The Village of Hancock is divided into the following districts:
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R1
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Residential District (one- and two-family)
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R2
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Residential District (multifamily)
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GB
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General Business District
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DB
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Downtown Business District
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I
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Industrial District
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OF
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Flood Hazard District (overlay district)
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A.
The locations and boundaries of the zoning districts are as shown
on the Official Map entitled the "Village of Hancock, New York Zoning
Map," which is on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
[Amended 9-14-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992[1]]
B.
Amendments to district boundaries shall be immediately shown on the
Official Zoning Map at the time of such amendment.
Where uncertainty exists concerning the locations of boundaries
shown on the map, the following rules shall apply:
A.
District lines are intended to follow center lines of streets and
highways, the center line of railroad rights-of-way, existing lot
lines, the center line of rivers, streams and other waterways and
Village boundary lines.
B.
Where a district boundary line does not follow such a line, its position
shall be shown on the Zoning Map by a dimension expressing its distance
in feet from a street line or other boundary line as indicated or
by use of a map scale.
C.
Where a district boundary line divides a lot in single ownership
at the time of passage of this chapter, the standards of the more
restrictive portion of such lot shall apply.
D.
In case of uncertainty as to the true location of a district boundary
line, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall render a determination with
respect thereto.
Prior to annexation of any area by the Village, the Planning
Board shall recommend to the Board of Trustees the appropriate zoning
designation. The Board of Trustees, after public hearing, shall determine
the zoning designation, to be effective on the day of annexation.
In an overlay district, property is placed simultaneously in
two districts and the requirements of both districts apply. However,
the requirements of the overlay zone modify those of the underlying
zone.
Districts and their permitted uses are listed in Article V and are summarized in chart form in Schedule A.[1] Each zoning district is described as follows:
A.
Purpose.
B.
Permitted principal uses.
C.
Special permit uses (permit issued by Planning Board).
D.
Uses requiring site plan approval.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included as an attachment to
this chapter.
The lawful use of any land or building existing at the time
of the adoption of this chapter may be continued, although such use
does not conform to the provisions of this chapter, and any such building
may be reconstructed or structurally altered and the nonconforming
use therein changed, subject to the following regulations:
A.
Additions. A nonconforming building or use shall not be added to
or enlarged unless such nonconforming building or use is made to conform
to the regulations of the district in which it is located.
B.
Alterations. A building nonconforming as to use may not be reconstructed
or structurally altered during its life to an extent exceeding in
aggregate cost 50% of the fair value of the building, unless the use
of such building is changed to a conforming use.
C.
Changes. A nonconforming use may be changed only to a use conforming
to this chapter.
D.
Discontinuance. Whenever a nonconforming use has been discontinued
for a period of one year, any future use shall be in conformity with
the provisions of this chapter.
E.
Restoration. A building nonconforming as to use which has been damaged
by fire or other causes to the extent of not more than 50% of its
fair value may be restored, reconstructed or used as before, provided
that the bulk, height and area requirements shall not exceed that
which existed before said damage. Said restoration must be completed
within two years of such occurrence or the use of the buildings or
land as legal nonconforming use thereafter shall be terminated.
F.
Removal. If any building in which any nonconforming use is conducted
is hereafter removed, the subsequent use of any building erected thereon
shall conform to the regulations of the district.
G.
Validity of permit. Any building for which a permit has been lawfully
granted and on which the construction has been started and diligently
prosecuted before the effective date of this chapter may be completed.
