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Village of Suffern, NY
Rockland County
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[Amended 11-10-2005 by L.L. No. 8-2005; 4-6-2009 by L.L. No. 3-2009]
The Village of Suffern is hereby divided into the following classes of zoning districts:
Residential Districts:
R-15
One-Family Residence (minimum lot size: 15,000 square feet)
R-10
One-Family Residence (minimum lot size: 10,000 square feet)
R-7.5
One-Family Residence (minimum lot size: 7,500 square feet)
R-5
One-Family Residence (minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet)
2R-5
Two-Family Residence (one- and two-family dwellings)
2R-5(P)
Two-Family Residence (one- and two-family dwellings; public facilities)
MR-15
Multifamily Residence (low-rise multiple residences at maximum gross density of 15 dwellings per acre)
MR-50
Multifamily Residence (high-rise multiple residences at maximum gross density of 50 dwellings per acre)
TDD
Transit Development District (high-rise multiple-family residences at a maximum density of 65 dwelling units per acre which may include commercial component on first floor)
Nonresidential Districts:
PO-40
Professional Office (minimum lot size: 40,000 square feet)
PO-15
Professional Office (minimum lot size: 15,000 square feet)
CB
Central Business (commercial uses within the central business district)
GB
General Business (commercial uses outside the central business district)
PLI
Planned Light Industrial
M
Manufacturing
Overlay Districts:
HD
Historic District (protection of historic structures) NOTE: The HD District was not created at the time of the adoption of this Zoning Law. However, it is listed here in anticipation of its creation subsequent to Zoning Law adoption.
FP
Floodplain (supplemental performance standards for structures)
CEAO
Critical Environmental Area Overlay District (supplemental standards)
Scenic Overlay District (supplemental standards)
The boundaries of these zoning districts are hereby established as shown on a map entitled "Zoning Map, Village of Suffern, New York," dated December 1993, and as may be amended from time to time and certified by the Village Clerk. This map, with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby made a part of this Zoning Law. The official copy of this map is kept by the Village Clerk in accordance with § 266-64 of this Zoning Law.[1]
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Editor's Note: A copy of the Zoning Map is located in a pocket at the end of this volume.
Where uncertainty exists as to the locations of any boundaries shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
A. 
Zoning district boundary lines follow lot lines, streets, municipal boundaries, rights-of-way, railroad rights-of-way or watercourses or are parallel or perpendicular thereto, unless such district boundary lines are fixed by dimensions, as shown on the Zoning Map.
B. 
Where zoning district boundaries are shown approximately following streets, rights-of-way, railroad rights-of-way or watercourses, the center line thereof shall be such boundaries.
C. 
Where zoning district boundaries are shown approximately following municipal boundaries or lot lines, such municipal boundaries or lot lines shall be the district boundaries.
D. 
Where zoning district boundary lines divide a lot, the location of any such boundary, if not indicated by dimensions, shall be determined by use of the map scale appearing thereon.
E. 
If the zoning district classification of any property is in question, it shall be deemed to be in the most restrictive adjoining district.
Where zoning districts are referred to as more restrictive or less restrictive, the designations shall refer to the order in which the districts are listed in § 266-6 of this Zoning Law, the first listed being the most restrictive.
Where a lot in one ownership of record is divided by one or more zoning district boundaries or municipal lines, the following shall apply:
A. 
Uses permitted in one zoning district shall not extend into another district where they would not otherwise be permitted.
B. 
Bulk requirements shall be measured from lot lines or zoning district lines, whichever is more restrictive.
For the purpose of providing for the development of a system of streets and highways in the Village and for the future improvement, reconstruction and widening of streets and highways, including provision for sidewalks, curbs and drainage facilities, each street in the Village is hereby designated by one of the following street classifications: major streets, secondary streets, collector streets and local streets. The classification of each street is based on its present and estimated future traffic volume and its relative importance and function in the comprehensive system of streets and highways as specified in the Village Development Plan. The required front yard and maximum building height for any lot shall be measured as set forth for each street classification in § 266-20 of this Zoning Law. The street classification for this purpose of each street or highway or portion thereof in the Village shall be set forth on the Official Map of the Village of Suffern.