The long title shall be as follows: "A law regulating and restricting the location, construction and use of buildings and structures and the use of land in the Village of Montebello, County of Rockland, State of New York."
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Zoning Law of the Village of Montebello, New York."
There is hereby established a new comprehensive Zoning Chapter for the Village of Montebello, which chapter is set forth in the text, tables and map that constitute this chapter. Such law is adopted for all of the purposes set forth in Article 7 of the Village Law of the State of New York, and § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and all power and authority granted therein are hereby adopted in the interest, protection and promotion of the public health, safety and general welfare. The comprehensive Zoning Law implements the policies for land use in the Village of Montebello, which include:
A. 
The goals, objectives, policies and vision statement expressed in the Village of Montebello Comprehensive Plan adopted by the Montebello Board of Trustees, as may be amended from time to time.
B. 
The protection and enhancement of environmental, human and community resources must be fully respected.
C. 
The impacts of growth must be controlled to maintain the rural and semirural character of the Village consistent with the ability of the Village to provide facilities and services.
D. 
Development should meet locally generated needs and should not adversely affect road patterns and community appearance.
E. 
Public facilities and services must be planned and implemented consistent with the ability of the Village to fund such facilities and the needs of the community.
F. 
A greater role for the public must be encouraged for policy and land use implementation.