ZONING - Rhinebeck

1 ZONINGC hapter 120 ZONINGARTICLE IGeneral Provisions; Purposes and Principles 120-1. Legislative authority; purpose. 120-2. Interpretation of provisions. 120-3. Application of provisions; effect on otherlaws. 120-4. Establishment of districts. 120-5. ZONING Map; interpretation of boundaries;lots in more than one district. 120-6. Allowable Use Groups Chart. 120-7. Accessory uses. 120-8. Dimensional T 120-9. Accessory structures. 120-10. Y rd setbacks at district 120-11. Sight triangle. 120-12. P rmitted yard 120-13. Fences and walls. 120-14.

2 F rm animals on nonfarm 120-15. Off-street parking. 120-16. Off-street loading. 120-17. Signs. 120-18. Cellular communications 30 2006 Rhinebeck CODEARTICLE IIVillage Center District 120-19. Village Center principles. 120-20. Village Center Allowable Use Groups Chart. 120-21. Village Center Dimensional T 120-22. Apartments in Village Center. 120-23. Site plan IIIR esidential District 120-24. Residential principles. 120-25. Residential Allowable Use Groups Chart. 120-26. Residential Dimensional T 120-27. Residential general provisions. 120-28. Accessory dwelling units and two-familydwellings.

3 120-29. Multiple-family dwellings. 120-30. Home occupation performance standards. 120-31. Planned residential development (PRD). 120-32. Alternate-care housing (ACH). 120-33. Site plan approval for IVGateway Business District 120-34. Gateway business principles. 120-35. Gateway Business Allowable Use 30 2006 ZONING 120-36. Gateway Business Dimensional T 120-37. Gateway business performance IVAM edical Office District Medical Office principles. Medical Office general provisions. Medical Office District Allowable Use Chart. Medical Office Dimensional T VLand Conservation Overlay 120-38.

4 Findings; purpose; VISpecial Sensitivity Overlay 120-39. Findings; purpose. 120-40. Residential District. 120-41. Village Center. 120-42. Site plan VIIS pecial P rmits and Site Plan Approvale 120-43. When required. 120-44. Applications. 120-45. Required 30 2006 Rhinebeck CODE 120-46. Special permits. 120-47. Site plan VIIIV riances and Appealsa 120-48. Appeals from official orders, requirements,decisions and determinations. 120-49. Appeals for variances. 120-50. Imposition of conditions. 120-51. Appeal process and IXNonconforming Uses, Buildings and Structures 120-52.

5 Nonconforming uses. 120-53. Nonconforming buildings, structures andlots. 120-54. Amortization. ARTICLE XAdministration 120-55. ZONING Enforcement Officer. 120-56. Board of Appeals. 120-57. Planning XIEnforcement 120-58. Building and ZONING 30 2006 ZONING 120-59. Certificates of occupancy. 120-60. Fees. 120-61. P nalties for XIIW rd Usage and Definitionso 120-62. W rd 120-63. Definitions. ARTICLE XIIIM iscellaneous Provisions 120-64. Severability. 120-65. Amendments. 120-66. Amendment procedure. 120-67. Precedence of more restrictive XIVR eferenced Guidelines 120-68.

6 Guidelines. 120-69. Greenway connections.[ HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the1 Village of Rhinebeck 6-12-2001 by No. noted where applicable.]_____1 Editor s Note: This local law superseded former Ch. 120, ZONING , adopted 1-11-1977by No. 1-1977, as 30 2006 120-1 Rhinebeck CODE 120-1 GENERAL REFERENCESP lanning and ZONING Board alternate members See Ch. 14, Art. buildings See Ch. quality review See Ch. prevention and building construction See Ch. damage prevention See Ch. yment of professional fees See Ch.

7 Regulations See Ch. IGeneral Provisions; Purposes and Principles 120-1. Legislative authority; chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority and powergranted by Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New Y rk,oArticle 2, 10 et seq., of the consolidated laws, and under 7-700 of the New Y rk State Village Law, and in accordanceowith the land use policies, principles and guidance provided bythe Village of Rhinebeck Master Plan, to protect and promotepublic health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, economy,aesthetics, general welfare, natural and cultural resources, andfor the following purposes:A.

8 T provide a flexible system of land use regulation thatoenables the Village to grow, while preserving its mostimportant historic, natural and cultural T preserve the unique character of the T enhance the sense of community among the Village T promote and preserve the Village s historic structures,osites and cultural T enhance the aesthetic and architectural quality of T promote a pattern of land use that reinforces theoVillage as a community center with defined T conserve important natural resources and featuresoand the rural character of the 30 2006 120-1 ZONING 120-3H.

9 T protect residences from nuisances, odors, noise,opollution and other unsightly, obtrusive and offensiveland use T allow economic opportunities that are consistent withothe character of the Village and meet the needs of T provide a broad range of housing options for allopresent and future Village residents, including youngpeople, families with children, and the . T regulate building density in order to concentrateopopulation in appropriate locations while allowingreasonable privacy for residences, ensuring access tolight and air, conserving open space, facilitating theprevention of fires, and minimizing the cost of municipalservices.

10 120-2. Interpretation of provisions of this chapter shall be construed broadly tofulfill the purposes stated in 120-1 above. 120-3. Application of provisions; effect on other their interpretation and application, the provisions of thischapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for thepromotion of the public health, safety, convenience, comfort andgeneral welfare. This chapter is not intended to interfere withor abrogate or annul any easement, covenant or otheragreement between parties; wherever the requirements of thischapter are at variance with the requirements of any otherlawfully adopted rules, regulations or ordinances, the morerestrictive or that imposing the higher standards shall 30 2006 120-4 Rhinebeck CODE 120-5 120-4.