[Added 7-10-2006 by L.L. No. 6-2006]
The Village Board finds that the State of New
York has established by law a plan for lawful regional off-track betting
on horse races as a public benefit for the purpose of generating reasonable
revenue for support of government and to prevent unlawful bookmaking
and illegal wagering on horse races. This plan should be encouraged
by local municipalities. However, the Board also finds that the Village
of Lynbrook, due to the intensity of development in both its commercial
and residential districts, has a need for reasonable regulation of
each new industry which will fairly balance the requirements and benefits
of a new form of business with the requirements of the health, welfare
and safety of its residents. Of particular concern are the limited
parking availability and the intensity of traffic within the Village.
In this regard, the Board has considered the large number of schools
and places of religious worship and the significant intensity of their
activities. Also considered is the volume of vehicular and pedestrian
traffic in the commercial districts. Consequently, to effect an orderly
and harmonious entry into the Village of any interested off-track
betting corporation, certain regulations therefor are appropriate
for both a successful operation of such corporation balanced with
the requirements of the health, welfare and safety of the residents
of the Village.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
An establishment maintained and operated by a corporation,
where off-track, pari-mutuel betting on horse races maybe placed in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the RPW & B Law.
A regional off-track betting corporation as created under
§ 502 of the RPW &B Law.
This law will be referred to herein as the "RPW&B Law."
A.
A branch office shall not be located within a five-hundred-foot
radius of any use district that permits one-family or two-family dwellings.
B.
A branch office shall not be located within a one-half-mile
radius of any other branch office located within the Village.
C.
A branch office shall not be located within a one-thousand-foot
radius of any school, church or other place of religious worship,
park, playground or playing field.
A branch office must provide a number of on-site
parking spaces equaling one parking space for each 200 square feet
of interior space of the said office.
