Village of Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY Article II Establishment of Map and Districts

§ 172-3 Establishment of districts.

For the purposes of this chapter, the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:

Symbol	Name
CR-3 [Added 10-19-1992 by L.L. No. 8-1992]	Conservation Residential (Scenic)
CR-2	Conservation Residential (Rural)
CR-1	Conservation Residential
SR	Suburban Residential
CBS*	Central Business and Shopping
WR	Waterfront Recreation
I	Industrial
VPD** [Added 4-27-1992 by L.L. No. 5-1992]	View Preservation District

*Note: The CBS Central Business and Shopping Zone is a subdistrict superimposed on a portion of the SR Suburban Residential District. Said subdistrict is established to provide opportunity for and to encourage development of commercial, business, office and other related uses and multifamily residence. The uses that can be established within the CBS Subdistrict shall be allowed only on specific properties, or parts thereof, as shown on the Zoning Map and only under the conditions specified by this chapter. The CBS Subdistrict shall include the uses and applicable provisions of the SR Suburban Residential District.

**Note: The View Preservation District is a subdistrict superimposed on a portion of the SR Suburban Residential, CR-1 Conservation Residential, WR Waterfront Recreation and I Industrial Districts. This subdistrict is established to provide for the preservation and protection of scenic Hudson River views. The development and use of properties within the VPD shall comply with all provisions of this zoning law, including Article XIV.

[Added 4-27-1992 by L.L. No. 5-1992]

§ 172-4 Establishment of map; interpretation of boundaries.

A. The boundaries of each of the districts are hereby established as shown on the Zoning Map of the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson, dated November 21, 1977, and signed by the Village Clerk, which map accompanies this chapter[1] and is hereby declared to be a part of this chapter.

(1) CR-3 District boundaries. All those properties located in or depicted on the Official Tax Maps of the Village within the following sections: 118, 120, 121, 122, 123 and 124.

[Added 10-19-1992 by L.L. No. 8-1992]

[1] Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is on file in the Village Offices.

B. The district boundary lines are intended generally to follow the center lines of streets and similar rights-of-way, lot lines or Village boundary lines, all as shown on the Zoning Map; but where a district boundary line does not follow such a line, its position is shown on said Zoning Map by a specific dimension expressing its distance in feet from a street line or other boundary line as indicated.

C. In case of uncertainty as to the true location of a district boundary line, the determination thereof shall be made by the Code Enforcement Officer. An appeal may be taken to the Board of Appeals as provided in this chapter.

[Amended 11-28-1983 by L.L. No. 4-1983]

§ 172-5 Effect of districts.

Following the effective date of this chapter:

A. No building shall be erected, moved, altered, rebuilt or enlarged, nor shall any land or building be used, designed or arranged to be used for any purpose or in any manner except in conformity with all regulations, requirements and restrictions specified in this chapter for the district in which such building or land is located.

B. No yard or open space required in connection with any building or use shall be considered as providing a required open space for any other building on the same or any other lot.

C. No lot shall be formed from part of a lot already occupied by a building unless such building, all yards and open spaces connected therewith and the remaining lot comply with all requirements prescribed by this chapter for the district in which said lot is located.

D. Nothing contained in this chapter shall require any change in the plans, construction or designated use of a building complying with local laws in force prior to this chapter if the following is found to exist:

(1) A building permit or certificate of occupancy shall have been duly issued prior to the date of first publication of notice of the public hearing on this chapter; or

(2) The entire building shall have been completed in accordance with such plans as have been filed with the Village within one year from the effective date of this chapter.

E. Any use not permitted by this chapter shall be deemed to be prohibited.