[Amended 6-7-2017 by L.L.
No. 2-2017]
The districts established by this chapter, and
subject to future amendments, shall be as follows:
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FW
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Floodway
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FPO
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Floodplain Overlay
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EPO
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Environmental Protection Overlay
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RA
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Rural Agricultural
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HC
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Highway Commercial
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LI
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Light Industrial Park
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GI
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General Industrial
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PRD
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Planned Residential Development
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MHP
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Mobile Home Park
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SESO
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Solar Energy Systems Overlay
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The boundaries for each district listed in this
chapter are identified on the map entitled "Official Zoning Map of
the Town of Riga," dated with the effective date of this chapter,
together with all subsequent amendments thereto, which shall hereinafter
be known as the "Zoning Map."
There shall exist only one Official Zoning Map,
which shall be kept in the office of the Town Clerk and shall bear
the Seal of the Town of Riga, a certification by the Town Clerk that
it is the "Official Zoning Map of the Town of Riga" and its date of
adoption. Said Zoning Map shall be on material suitable for reproduction.
Any copies of this map which may from time to time be published and
distributed shall be used for reference purposes only. Changes made
in district boundaries or other matters portrayed on the Zoning Map
under the provisions of this chapter shall be permanently affixed
to the Zoning Map promptly after the amendment has been approved by
the Town Board and shall convey information as to the date and nature
of the change. Should the Zoning Map become damaged, destroyed, lost
or difficult to interpret because of the changes and additions, the
Town Board may, by resolution, authorize a new Official Zoning Map
to be prepared, incorporating any amendments or changes adopted subsequent
to the preparation of the former map. Such new map shall bear a date
of preparation and a listing of all changes and amendments incorporated
thereon.
A.
Where uncertainty exists, the following rules shall
apply in determining the location of zoning district boundaries as
shown on the Zoning Map:
(1)
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately
following the center line or right-of-way line of streets, highways,
railroads or streams, those lines shall be construed to be the district
boundaries.
(2)
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately
following lot lines, those lines shall be construed to be district
boundaries. If a district boundary divides a lot into two or more
districts, the entire lot shall be placed in the more restrictive
zoning district by the adjustment of the district boundary, provided
that the boundary adjustment is for a distance of less than 20 feet.
If an adjustment of more than 20 feet is required, the property line
may be deemed to be the district boundary.
(4)
Whenever any street or other public way is vacated
in a manner authorized by law, the zoning district adjoining each
side of such street or public way shall be automatically extended
to the center of the former right-of-way and all of the area included
in the abandoned area shall then be subject to all regulations of
the extended districts.
B.
In the event that none of the above rules is applicable
or there is still uncertainty, the location of such boundary, unless
the same is indicated by dimensions on the map, shall be determined
by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Whenever access to a development can be had
only across land in another municipality, the Planning Board may request
assurances from the Attorney for the Town of Riga that access is legally
established and from the Engineer for the Town of Riga that the access
road is adequately improved or that a performance bond or other satisfactory
security has been duly executed and is sufficient in amount to assure
the construction of the access road. In general, lot lines should
be laid out so as not to cross Town boundary lines.
