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Village of Ravena, NY
Albany County
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For the purpose of promoting the health, safety and general welfare of the Village of Ravena, the Village is hereby divided into the following classes of districts:
R-1
Single-Family Residence
R-2
Single- and Two-Family Residence
R-3P
Planned Residential
B-1
General Business
C-1P
Planned Commercial
I-1
Industrial
CF-1
Community Facility
A. 
Said districts are bounded as shown on a map or maps entitled "Zoning Map, Village of Ravena, New York," adopted Tuesday, October 10, 1961, and certified by the Village Clerk, which accompanies and which, with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby made a part of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is on file in the Village Office.
B. 
The Zoning Map may be amended in the same manner as any other part of this chapter. Said map, indicating the latest amendment, shall be kept up-to-date in the office of the Building Inspector and the Village Zoning Board of Appeals/Planning Board for the use and benefit of the people.
[Amended 4-21-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
A. 
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the center line of streets or highways, street lines or highway right-of-way lines, such center lines, street lines or highway right-of-way lines shall be deemed to be such boundaries.
B. 
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately parallel to the center line of streets or highways, boundaries shall be deemed as being parallel thereto and at such a distance as indicated on the map. If no distance is given, such dimensions shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the said Zoning Map.
C. 
Where the district boundaries follow a railroad line, such boundaries shall be deemed to be located in the center on the main track of said railroad line.
D. 
Where the district boundaries follow a stream, lake or other body of water, such boundaries shall be deemed to be located at the limit of the jurisdiction of the Village unless otherwise indicated.
E. 
In all cases when a district boundary is located not farther than 25 feet away from a lot line of record, the boundary shall be construed to coincide with such line.