The Town Board of the Town of Rotterdam, in
the County of Schenectady and State of New York, under authority of
the Town Law, Chapter 62 of the Consolidated Laws, Article 16, of
the State of New York, hereby ordains, enacts and publishes the following.
It is the purpose of this chapter to promote
the health, safety and general welfare of the community; to guide
future growth and development of the town; to secure safety from fire,
flood, panic and other dangers; to provide adequate light and air;
to prevent overcrowding and congestion; to facilitate the adequate
provision for transportation, water, drainage, sewage, parks, open
space and other public requirements; to conserve the value of land
and buildings in accordance with the character of the district and
its particular suitability for certain uses; to establish the most
beneficial relationship between land use, buildings and the circulation
of traffic throughout the town; to safeguard natural resources and
prevent the contamination of wells, streams and watercourses; to preserve
the integrity and attractiveness of the community; and to assure privacy
for residences and freedom from nuisances and harmful, unsightly,
obtrusive and noisome land uses and activities.
[Amended 7-9-2003 by L.L. No. 9-2003]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Zoning Local Law of the Town of Rotterdam, County of Schenectady
and State of New York" or as the "Rotterdam Zoning Local Law."
