This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Zoning Law of the Village of Cooperstown, New York."
This chapter implements the policies for land
use in the Village, which include:
A.
Preserve natural features and open space, vegetation,
scenic attractions, and historic places and sites in order to maintain
the community appearance and cultural heritage of the Village for
residents and visitors alike.
B.
Provide protection of water bodies, lake and river
shores, and control of future access to such shores by the public.
C.
Maintain the essentially residential quality of the
Village.
D.
Provide public and quasi-public facilities that will
serve the Village citizenry in the most beneficial manner.
E.
Provide suitable locations for commercial and other
economic development that will protect the atmosphere and cultural
heritage of the Village, serve the area adequately, and preserve the
general welfare of the community.
F.
Preserve a safe, healthful and attractive environment
for residential use that provides housing opportunities for all Village
residents.
G.
Provide public utilities and services to the community
to ensure a safe and healthful environment.
H.
Develop an efficient circulation and parking system
that permits a reasonably rapid, safe and convenient movement of people
and goods within the Village and to and from surrounding areas.
[Added 10-16-2006 by L.L. No. 10-2006]
A.
Creation,
appointment and organization. The Planning Board shall consist of
five members. Their successors shall be appointed in accordance with
the provisions of Village Law. The Village Board shall designate the
Chairman from among the Board's membership.
B.
Alternate members. The Village Board may appoint not
more than two alternate members of the Planning Board. Each such alternate
member shall attend meetings of the Planning Board and participate
in its deliberations but shall vote only in the event that a member
of the Planning Board is absent, otherwise unable to act with respect
to a particular matter or is unable to participate because of a conflict
of interest (Village Law § 7-718, Subdivision 16). When
acting pursuant to the Planning Board authority provided hereby, such
alternate member shall have all of the rights and privileges of a
member of the Planning Board. The term of appointment of said alternates
shall be as authorized by the Village Board under a duly adopted resolution.
This section is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by § 10,
Subdivision 1(ii)e(3), of the Municipal Home Rule Law and shall supersede
any provision of the Village Law which is inconsistent herewith, as
well as Village Law § 7-718, Subdivision 16.
C.
Special
permits. In addition to such powers as are conferred on it by statute,
the Planning Board shall have the power, on application and after
public notice and hearing, to issue a special permit permitting the
use of property as a commercial paid parking lot. In issuing such
special permit, the Board shall take into consideration the public
health, safety and welfare, the comfort and convenience of the public
in general and of the residents of the immediate neighborhood in particular,
as well as the conditions and standards set forth in this Code, and
may prescribe such appropriate conditions and safeguards as may be
required in order that the result of its action shall, to the maximum
extent possible, further the express intent of this chapter.
[Added 2-28-2011 by L.L. No. 4-2011]
