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Part II, General Legislation
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Chapter 169 Zoning
Chapter 169
Zoning
HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands
3-6-2023
by
L.L. No. 1-2023
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map
Attachment 2 - Appendix 2, Commercial Access Highway Work Permit Application and Checklist
Attachment 3 - Appendix 3, Highway Work Permit Application for Utility Work Schedules
Attachment 4 - Schedule 1, Permitted Street Trees and Native Landscaping Species
Attachment 5 - Schedule 2, Permitted Pedestrian Lights
Attachment 6 - Schedule 3, Bicycle Facility Examples
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also repealed former Ch. 169, Zoning, adopted 3-1-1976 by L.L. No. 1-1976, as amended.
Article 1
Introductory Provisions
§ 169-1
Title; repeal of prior law.
§ 169-2
Enacting clause.
§ 169-3
Scope.
§ 169-4
Purpose.
§ 169-5
Interpretation; conflict with other laws.
§ 169-6
Severability.
§ 169-7
How to use this chapter.
§ 169-8
Enumeration of zoning districts.
§ 169-9
Official Zoning Map.
§ 169-10
Interpretation of district boundaries.
§ 169-11
Conformance required; zoning verification.
§ 169-12
Expenses.
Article 2
Residential Districts
§ 169-13
Open Space Residential District (R-60).
§ 169-14
Rural Residential District (R-20).
§ 169-15
Single-Family Residential District (R1).
§ 169-16
Two-Family Residential District (R2).
§ 169-17
Townhouse Residential District (R2A).
§ 169-18
High-Density Residential District (R3).
§ 169-19
Multifamily Residential District (R4).
Article 3
Broadway Corridor Form-Based Districts
§ 169-20
Broadway Business District (BBD).
§ 169-21
Neighborhood District (T4).
§ 169-22
Village Center District (T5).
§ 169-23
Design standards and guidelines.
Article 4
Commercial and Industrial Districts
§ 169-24
Business District (B).
§ 169-25
Light Industrial District (LI).
§ 169-26
Heavy Industrial District (HI).
Article 5
Open Space Districts
§ 169-27
Cemetery District (C).
§ 169-28
Land Conservation District (LC).
Article 6
Complete Streets Regulations
§ 169-29
Intent and applicability.
§ 169-30
Street construction; street types; streetscape design; street details.
Article 7
Supplemental Lot, Area, and Structure Regulations
§ 169-31
Lot regulations.
§ 169-32
Front yard for residential and commercial and industrial districts.
§ 169-33
Light Industrial and Business District transition yard requirements.
§ 169-34
Lot area; lot coverage.
§ 169-34.1
Density calculation.
§ 169-35
Height.
§ 169-35.1
Minimum width of detached single-family dwellings.
§ 169-36
Accessory structures.
Article 8
Automobile and Bicycle Parking
§ 169-37
Off-street parking.
§ 169-38
Off-street truck loading areas.
§ 169-39
Bicycle parking.
Article 9
Supplemental Regulations
§ 169-40
Multifamily dwellings.
§ 169-41
Townhouse structures.
§ 169-41.1
Individual manufactured homes.
§ 169-41.2
In-law apartments.
§ 169-42
Private outdoor swimming pools.
§ 169-43
Home occupations.
§ 169-44
Cannabis retail dispensaries.
§ 169-45
Communication towers.
§ 169-46
Electric vehicle charging stations.
§ 169-47
Solar energy systems.
§ 169-48
Outdoor lighting standards.
§ 169-49
Motor vehicle fueling stations.
Article 10
Site Plan Review
§ 169-50
Purpose; approval authority.
§ 169-51
Procedures for review.
§ 169-52
Design and construction standards.
§ 169-53
Escrow.
Article 11
Special Use Permit Review
§ 169-54
Purpose; approval authority.
§ 169-55
Procedure.
§ 169-56
Review standards.
§ 169-57
Revocation or expiration.
§ 169-58
Amendment or modification.
Article 12
Zoning Board of Appeals
§ 169-59
Establishment; appointments; organization.
§ 169-60
General procedures.
§ 169-61
Powers and duties.
§ 169-62
(Reserved)
§ 169-63
Procedures regarding appeals or variance.
Article 13
Planned Development District
§ 169-64
Intent.
§ 169-65
Objectives.
§ 169-66
General standards.
§ 169-67
Application review and approval procedure.
§ 169-68
Required findings.
§ 169-69
Village Board action.
§ 169-70
Site plan review within established PDD.
§ 169-71
Subdivision review.
§ 169-72
Consultant review fees.
§ 169-73
Conditions run with the land.
§ 169-74
Expiration of approval.
§ 169-75
PDD amendment procedure.
Article 14
Nonconforming Uses, Buildings and Structures
§ 169-76
Continuation.
§ 169-77
Abandonment.
§ 169-78
Billboards and signs.
§ 169-79
Change.
§ 169-80
Alterations and extensions.
§ 169-81
Restorations.
§ 169-82
Construction, reconstruction, or alteration.
§ 169-83
Exemptions.
Article 15
Enforcement and Administration
§ 169-84
Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
§ 169-85
Fees.
§ 169-86
Compensation for application review costs.
§ 169-87
Building permits.
§ 169-88
Certificate of occupancy; certificate of compliance.
Article 16
Adult-Oriented Businesses
§ 169-89
Purpose and intent.
§ 169-90
Requirements.
Article 17
Amendments
§ 169-91
Authority to amend.
§ 169-92
Procedures.
§ 169-93
Referrals.
Article 18
When Effective
§ 169-93.1
When effective; effect on current construction.
Article 19
Definitions
§ 169-94
Word usage; terms defined.