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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 250 Zoning
Chapter 250
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Amsterdam
9-19-2017
by
Ord. No. 2017-6
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Schedule of Use Regulations
Attachment 2 - Schedule of Area and Height Regulations
Attachment 3 - Off-Street Parking
Attachment 4 - Zoning Map
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the repeal of former Ch. 250, Zoning, adopted 4-21-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992, as amended.
Article I
Title, Scope and Purpose
§ 250-1
Title.
§ 250-2
Scope.
§ 250-3
Enacting legislation and purposes.
Article II
Definitions
§ 250-4
Definitions and word use.
Article III
Districts and Boundaries
§ 250-5
Zoning districts.
§ 250-6
Zoning Map.
§ 250-7
Interpretation of zoning district boundaries.
§ 250-7.1
Delineation of special flood hazard zones and Greenway Corridor Overlay Zone.
§ 250-7.2
Greenway Corridor Overlay Zone relationship to City of Amsterdam Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan.
§ 250-8
Application of zoning district regulations.
§ 250-9
Classification of annexed lands.
Article IV
Zoning District Use Regulations
§ 250-10
Zoning district general use regulations.
§ 250-11
Low Density Neighborhood (LDN) District.
§ 250-12
Medium Density Neighborhood (MDN) District.
§ 250-13
Medical Residential Neighborhood (MRN) District.
§ 250-14
Downtown Core (DC) District.
§ 250-15
Employment District (ED) District.
§ 250-16
Commercial Corridor (CC) District.
§ 250-17
Light Industrial (LI) District.
§ 250-18
Planned Unit Development District review and approval procedure.
§ 250-19
Overlay zone district general use regulations.
§ 250-20
Greenway Corridor Overlay (GW-O) Zone.
§ 250-21
Historic Resources Overlay (HR-O) Zone.
§ 250-22
Gateway Overlay (GT-O) Zone.
Article V
Lot, Area and Height Regulations
§ 250-23
Existing substandard lots of record.
§ 250-24
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit.
§ 250-25
Height exceptions.
§ 250-26
Yard exceptions.
§ 250-27
Corner lots.
§ 250-28
Architectural features in required yards.
§ 250-29
Accessory structures.
§ 250-30
Distance between principal buildings on same lot.
§ 250-31
Maximum lot coverage.
§ 250-32
Minimum lot frontage.
§ 250-33
Transition requirements between districts.
§ 250-34
Land containing wetlands, land underwater or subject to periodic flooding.
§ 250-35
Minimum floor area of residential dwelling units.
Article VI
Supplementary Regulations
§ 250-36
Applicability.
§ 250-37
General performance standards.
§ 250-37.1
Vacant lot development design guidelines.
§ 250-38
PWSF — Personal wireless service facilities (cell towers).
§ 250-38.1
Solar energy systems and equipment.
§ 250-39
Off-street parking and loading standards.
§ 250-40
Sign regulations.
§ 250-41
Fences and walls.
§ 250-42
Excavation as part of site preparation.
§ 250-43
Development within the Greenway Corridor Overlay (GW-O) Zone or near streams, rivers and wetlands.
§ 250-44
Swimming pools.
§ 250-45
Home occupations and home offices.
§ 250-46
Mobile homes.
§ 250-47
Storage of commercial vehicles, campers, recreational vehicles and boats on residential lots.
§ 250-48
Required screening.
§ 250-49
Access through certain residential districts.
§ 250-50
Alternate-care facilities.
§ 250-51
Adult entertainment.
Article VII
Special Use Permits
§ 250-52
Issuance.
§ 250-53
General standards.
§ 250-54
Procedure.
§ 250-55
Additional requirements for certain special permit uses.
Article VIII
Site Plan Review and Approval Procedure
§ 250-56
Site plan required.
§ 250-57
Sketch plan conference.
§ 250-58
Application for site plan approval.
§ 250-59
Planning Commission review of site plan.
§ 250-60
Planning Commission action on site plan.
§ 250-61
Reimbursable costs.
§ 250-62
Performance guarantee.
§ 250-63
Inspection of improvements.
§ 250-64
Integration of procedures.
§ 250-65
Expiration of approval.
§ 250-66
Relief from decisions.
Article IX
Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying Structures, Uses and Lots
§ 250-67
Applicability.
§ 250-68
Continuation of use.
§ 250-69
Regulation of nonconforming uses.
§ 250-70
Termination or required modification of certain nonconforming uses and noncomplying structures.
Article X
Administration and Enforcement
§ 250-71
Enforcing official; inspections.
§ 250-72
Powers and duties of Code Enforcement Officer.
§ 250-73
Notice of violations.
§ 250-74
Penalties for offenses.
Article XI
Zoning Board of Appeals
§ 250-75
Creation, appointment and organization; alternate members.
§ 250-76
Powers and duties.
§ 250-77
Procedure.
§ 250-78
Effect of appeal.
§ 250-79
Relief from decisions.
Article XII
Amendment Procedure
§ 250-80
Amendment of provisions.
§ 250-81
Report of the Planning Commission.
§ 250-82
Common Council procedure.
Article XIII
Interpretation and Application
§ 250-83
Interpretation; conflict with other provisions.