[Amended 4-2-1991 by Res. No. 91-101; 7-19-1994 by L.L. No.
7-1994; 6-3-1997 by L.L. No. 9-1997; 9-2-1997 by L.L. No. 11-1997; 6-1-2004 by L.L. No. 15-2004; 3-22-2016 by L.L. No.
1-2016; 1-3-2017 by L.L. No. 1-2017]
For the purpose of promoting the public health,
safety and general welfare of the Town of Niskayuna, the Town is hereby
divided into the following classes of districts:
R-R District
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Rural Residential
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R-1 District
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Low-Density Residential
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R-2 District
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Medium-Density Residential
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R-3 District
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High-Density Residential
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C-N District
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Neighborhood Commercial
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C-H District
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Highway Commercial
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C-S District
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Shopping Center Commercial
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I-R District
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Research and Development
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I-G District
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General Industrial
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L-C District
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Land Conservation
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R-P District
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Residential and Professional
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N-MU District
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Neighborhood Mixed Use
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O-T/LI District
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Office Technology/Light Industrial
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PUD District
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Planned Unit Development (per Article VII)
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PDD District
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Planned Development District (per Article VIIA)
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[Amended 10-27-1992 by L.L. No. 8-1992]
For the purpose of promoting the public health,
safety and general welfare of the Town of Niskayuna, the roads and
streets of the Town are hereby classified as follows:
Major arterial
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Minor arterial
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Local — collector
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Local
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Said districts are bounded as shown on the map
entitled "Zoning Map, Town of Niskayuna," adopted and certified by
the Town Clerk, which accompanies and which, with all explanatory
matter thereon, is hereby made a part of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is on file and
may be inspected at the office of the Town Clerk.
A.
Where the district boundaries are shown as to approximately
follow lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be said boundaries.
B.
Where the district boundaries are shown as to approximately
follow the center lines of streets or roads, street or road rights-of-way,
railroad rights-of-way or waterways, such center lines shall be construed
to be said boundaries.
C.
Where the district boundaries are shown to be approximately
parallel to the center lines of streets or roads, street or road rights-of-way,
railroad rights-of-way or waterways, such boundaries shall be construed
to be parallel to said boundaries with distances shown on the Zoning
Map being perpendicular distances from such center lines.
D.
Where the boundary of a district follows a waterway,
said boundary line shall be deemed to be at the limit of the jurisdiction
of the Town unless otherwise indicated.
E.
In other cases, the boundary line shall be determined
by use of the scale of the Zoning Map.
Street classification as shown on the Street
Classification Map[1] will furnish the means of providing for future improvement,
reconstruction and necessary widening of streets and roads. Such classification
is based upon each street's present and estimated future traffic volume
and its relative importance and function in the system of major streets
and roads.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Street Classification Map
is on file and may be inspected in the office of the Town Clerk.