There is hereby established a set of comprehensive zoning regulations
for the Village of Hillburn, which regulations are set forth in the
text and map that constitute this Zoning chapter. This Zoning chapter
is intended to effectuate the vision, goals, objective and recommendations
of the Village of Hillburn Comprehensive Plan, as may be amended from
time to time. These regulations are adopted for the purposes set forth
in Article 7, §§ 7-700 and 7-704, of the New York State
Village Law, which, in the interest of the protection and promotion
of the public health, safety and welfare, shall be deemed to specifically
include the following purposes, among others:
A.
To prevent excessively dense development.
B.
To provide adequate access of light and air to buildings, particularly
residences.
C.
To provide privacy for residents and protect and buffer them from
incompatible and unsightly uses and nuisances such as noxious odors,
noise, light, air and water pollution.
D.
To provide usable outdoor space for all residents.
E.
To facilitate the provision of adequate commercial facilities and
services that are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and that
are environmentally responsible, in order to promote economic development
and expand the Village's tax ratable base.
F.
To protect residences from any noxious or injurious substances and
conditions which can be associated with certain commercial and manufacturing
establishments.
G.
To prevent and reduce traffic congestion.
H.
To promote the most desirable use of land for the most appropriate
and beneficial development consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
I.
To protect the historic character of land, buildings, and structures
within the Village.
J.
To promote and protect the stability and character of established
residential neighborhoods.
K.
To enhance and protect the value of land and buildings.
L.
To protect and enhance the visual environment of the Village and
promote architecturally attractive development.
M.
To protect the Village's natural environment and landscape, and discourage
development on steep slopes, ridgelines, areas of substantial rock
outcrops, areas subject to flooding and areas adversely affecting
natural lakes, wetlands, ponds and streams.
N.
To allow development which can be served adequately by public utilities
and community service providers, including but not limited to water,
sewage disposal, drainage, roadway capacity, police and fire protection,
and to not facilitate the extension of utilities into areas to support
development or uses in excess of the density or intensity allowed
by this Zoning chapter or recommended by the Comprehensive Plan.
O.
To create connections to, and protect the water quality of, the Ramapo
River, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency designated sole source
aquifer area.
P.
To consider the consistency of any land use application with the
objectives of the Hudson River Valley Greenway, of which the Village
is a member community.
