This local law is hereby adopted pursuant to the authority conferred by Article 16 of the Town Law and Section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of New York State.
A. 
The Town of Clarence Zoning Law is established for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety and welfare, and the most appropriate use for which the land in each district may be adapted; for conserving the value of buildings; and for enhancing the value of land throughout the Town.
B. 
The purpose of this chapter is to provide the minimum regulations necessary to facilitate safe and orderly growth and to ensure that growth forms an integral part of a community of functional neighborhoods and town centers; increases collective security and community identity to promote civic awareness and responsibility; and enhances the quality of life for the entire Town to ensure the greatest possible economic and social benefits for all residents.
C. 
To these ends, the Zoning Law, districts, and maps have been prepared with due consideration of future growth; the promotion of a sensibly built environment which respects local and regional architecture; the promotion of an integrated and balanced transportation system based on pedestrian, transit and automobile use; the adequate provision of water and sewer infrastructure, schools, parks and other public necessities; and for the preservation and enhancement of the natural environment through the protection and replenishment of forests by landscaping of the public realm and supplemental plantings for projects which reduce existing tree cover resources.
D. 
This law was prepared based on the goals as adopted in the Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Clarence in accordance with New York State Town Law § 263 and is established to implement the goals identified therein.
This chapter is officially titled as "The Zoning Law of the Town of Clarence, New York," and shall be known as the "Zoning Law." The official map designating the various zoning districts shall be titled, "Town of Clarence, New York, Official Zoning Map," and shall be known as the "Zoning Map" or "Official Zoning Map."
This chapter governs the development and use of all land and structures within the corporate limits of the Town of Clarence, New York, said territory being indicated on the Official Zoning Map as is on file at the Planning and Zoning Department. This Map and its boundaries shall be incorporated and made part of this chapter.
If any section or specific provision or standard of this chapter or any zoning district boundary that may exist in the future is found by a court to be invalid for any reason, the decision of the court shall not affect the validity of any other section, provision, standard, or district boundary of these regulations except the provision in question. The other portions of these regulations not affected by the decision of the court shall remain in full force and effect.
This chapter shall become effective upon the date of adoption by the Clarence Town Board. Upon such date, this chapter shall replace the previous Town of Clarence Zoning Law, adopted August 18, 1942, and any amendments to said Law made after said date.