A.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote in all possible
ways the health, safety and general welfare of the community and to
provide for variety of housing opportunities and densities and to
protect the property values and aesthetics of the community by channeling
and directing growth and by regulating and restricting the height,
appearance, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures,
the percentage of a lot that may be occupied, the size of the yards,
courts and other open spaces, and the density and the location and
use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence
and other purposes, to the maximum extent permissible within the proper
exercise of the police power as delegated by the Town Law.
B.
It is the further purpose and objective of this chapter
to ensure optimum overall conservation, protection, development and
use of the unique scenic, aesthetic, wildlife, recreational, open
space, historic, ecological and natural resources of the Town.
A.
For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms and
words shall be interpreted to have the following meanings:
(1)
Words used in the present tense include the future.
(2)
The plural includes the singular.
(3)
The word "plot" includes the word "lot."
(4)
The word "building" includes the word "structure."
(5)
The word "occupied" includes the words "designed,
intended or arranged for occupancy."
(6)
The word "person" may include more than one, an association,
a partnership or a corporation.
B.
The headings appearing in this chapter are inserted
only as a matter of convenience and in no way define, limit, construe
or describe the scope or intent of any particular section nor in any
way affect interpretation of this chapter.
Pursuant to § 271 of the Town Law,
the Town of Stillwater has created a Planning Board. Said Board consists
of seven members appointed by the Town Board in such manner and for
such terms as provided in the Town Law. The Stillwater Town Board
shall appoint the Chairperson of the Planning Board. The Planning
Board shall have all the powers and perform all the duties prescribed
by statute and by this chapter. The Planning Board shall have original
jurisdiction for all matters pertaining to this chapter for which
such jurisdiction is granted.
Pursuant to § 267 of the Town Law,
the Town of Stillwater has created a Zoning Board of Appeals consisting
of five members appointed by the Town Board in such manner and for
such terms as provided in the Town Law. The Stillwater Town Board
shall appoint the Chairperson of the Zoning Board of Appeals. The
Zoning Board of Appeals shall have all the powers and perform all
the duties prescribed by statute and by this chapter. The Zoning Board
of Appeals shall have appellate jurisdiction for all matters pertaining
to this chapter. The Zoning Board shall have the authority to interpret
all matters related to this chapter.
A.
No land use or development shall be undertaken or
maintained except in conformity with all provisions contained in this
chapter relating to both the zoning district and the land use area
in which the land, water, site, structure or use is located or is
proposed to be located and in conformity with the permit requirements
of this chapter.
B.
Where this chapter is more restrictive than covenants
or agreements between parties or other plans or other rules or regulations
or local laws, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
