The zoning districts established by this chapter shall be as follows:
A. 
R — Single-Family Residential. The Single-Family Residential District is intended primarily for low-density, single-family residential development in the form of detached dwellings. The purpose is to create a safe haven for people to live and conduct their domestic activities. A degree of privacy is expected, especially in the house and the rear yards.
B. 
RMU — Residential Mixed-Use. The intent of the Residential Mixed-Use District is to accommodate limited commercial uses in a residential neighborhood setting. This district represents a compact and cohesive mixed-use model. Development is intended to reinforce historic development patterns and to be pedestrian-oriented with buildings facing to the sidewalk with a strong emphasis on creating a safe and inviting streetscape. Buildings should be designed to provide visual interest and create enjoyable, human-scale spaces.
C. 
CMU — Commercial Mixed-Use. The Commercial Mixed-Use District is the cultural and commercial hub of the community and is intended to provide for a diverse and vibrant mixture of commercial and residential development. This district is intended to maximize the economic development potential by encouraging infill, reuse and expansion, and by protecting and enhancing a mixture of uses compatible with the surrounding residential and commercial neighborhoods. Residential uses are encouraged on upper floors. Active uses are encouraged at street level in order to provide an interesting streetscape for pedestrians. Buildings should face the sidewalks and maintain a sense of scale so that they provide visual interest and create safe, inviting and enjoyable pedestrian spaces. Parking is intended to be available behind, within, or to the side of structures.
D. 
CR — Commercial Resort. The Commercial Resort District is intended to preserve areas within the Village for a full range of commercial businesses that support the local economy. The district is intended to maximize the economic development potential by encouraging infill, reuse and expansion of resort-related businesses. Development is intended to promote an attractive appearance and to be compatible with adjacent residential and commercial uses.
E. 
Canada Street Maximum Height Overlay District. The Canada Street Maximum Height Overlay District is intended to promote infill development along the main thoroughfare through the Village by allowing increased height while preserving viewsheds to Lake George.
[Amended 7-22-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013]
[Amended 7-22-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013; 2-9-2015 by L.L. No. 1-2015]
The boundaries of the zoning districts are hereby established on the map entitled "Village of Lake George Zoning Map." The following properties designated by current tax map numbers of 264.06-2-12, 264.06-2-13, 264.06-2-14, and 264.06-2-15 are changed from Single-Family Residential to Residential Mixed-Use Zone. Unofficial photoreductions of these maps are appended to this chapter for reference purposes only.
A. 
In making a determination where uncertainty exists as to boundaries of any of the zoning districts shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
(1) 
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the center line or right-of-way line of streets, alleys, highways or railroads, such lines shall be construed to be district boundaries.
(2) 
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following a stream, lake or other body of water, such stream, lake or body of water shall be construed to be such district boundaries unless otherwise noted.
(3) 
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
(4) 
Where district boundaries are not indicated as approximately following the items listed above, the boundary line shall be determined by use of the scale designated on the Village Zoning Map.
(5) 
Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated in the manner authorized by law, the district adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of the former right-of-way, and all of the area included in the vacated area shall then and henceforth be subject to all regulations of the extended districts.
(6) 
Where a zoning district boundary intersects a building or structure or alteration to said building or structure which exists as of the effective date of this chapter, the zoning district which is in effect for the greater portion of the structure or building shall apply to the entire building, structure or alteration.
B. 
In the event that none of the above rules is applicable, or in the event that further clarification or definition is considered necessary or appropriate, the location of a district boundary shall be determined by the Planning Board.
[Added 2-9-2015 by L.L. No. 1-2015]
A. 
This Local Law No. 1-2015 shall take effect upon filing in the office of the New York State Secretary of State or as provided in § 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.