There is hereby established a comprehensive zoning plan for
the unincorporated part of the Town of Rye, New York, (hereinafter
referred to as the "Town"), which plan is set forth in the text, maps
and schedule which constitute this chapter. Said plan is adopted for
the purposes set forth in Article 16, Chapter 62, of the Consolidated
Laws of the State of New York and more particularly for the protection
and promotion of public health, safety and welfare, in the following
manner:
A.
Guiding the future growth and development of the Town in accordance
with a Comprehensive Plan of land use and population density that
represents the most beneficial and convenient relationships among
the residential, commercial and public areas of the Town, having regard
to their suitability for the various uses appropriate to each of them
and their potentiality for such uses, as indicated by existing conditions
and trends in population, in the direction and manner of the use of
land, in building development and in economic activity, considering
such conditions and trends both within the Town and with respect to
the relation of the Town to areas outside thereof.
B.
Providing adequate light, air and privacy; securing safety from fire
and other danger; and preventing overcrowding of the land and undue
congestion of population.
C.
Protecting the character and the social and economic stability of
all parts of the Town, and encouraging their orderly and beneficial
development.
D.
Protecting and conserving the value of land throughout the Town and
the value of buildings appropriate to the various districts established
by this chapter.
E.
Bringing about the gradual conformity of the uses of land and buildings
throughout the Town through the comprehensive zoning plans set forth
in this chapter, and minimizing conflicts among the uses of land and
buildings.
F.
Aiding and bringing about the most beneficial relation between the
uses of land and buildings and the circulation of traffic throughout
the Town, having particular regard to the avoidance or congestion
in the streets and the provision of safe and convenient traffic access
appropriate to the various uses of land and buildings throughout the
Town.
G.
Aiding in providing a guide for public policy and action in the efficient
provision of public facilities and services, and for private enterprise
in building development, investment and other economic activities
relating to uses of land and buildings throughout the Town.
H.
Apply a
minimum to all areas identified by the Administrator of Federal Insurance
(Department of Housing and Urban Development) as floodplain areas
having special flood hazards.
[Added 4-16-1974]
I.
Take into account floodplain management programs, if any, already
in effect in neighboring areas.
[Added 4-16-1974]
J.
Provide that, within the floodplain area having special flood hazards,
the laws and ordinances concerning land use and central and other
measures designed to reduce flood losses shall take precedence over
any conflicting laws, ordinances or codes.
[Added 4-16-1974]
