This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Zoning Regulations of the Village of Castleton-on-Hudson, New York."
A chapter regulating the use of land and the location, siting, alteration and occupancy of structures in the Village of Castleton-on-Hudson and for said purposes dividing the Village into districts.
This chapter is enacted pursuant to the Village Law of the State of New York, Chapter 64 of the Consolidated Laws, Article 7, to promote public health, safety and the general welfare, specifically including the following additional purposes:
A. 
To enhance the appearance of the Village of Castleton-on-Hudson as a whole.
B. 
To promote the protection, enhancement and use of land and buildings having special character or special historic or aesthetic interest or value.
C. 
To promote the design and use of land and buildings to maintain the integrity of existing neighborhoods and a sense of community.
D. 
To allow for reasonable growth and development within the physical limitations of the land so as to assure adequate sites for housing, commercial activity, industry and public uses.
E. 
To facilitate the efficient and adequate provision of public facilities and services.
F. 
To provide the maximum protection for residential areas and privacy for families.
G. 
To promote pedestrian safety, efficient traffic circulation and adequate parking in order to support business activities in the Village.
H. 
To encourage patterns of development which minimize the demand for energy.
I. 
To encourage flexibility in the design and development of land in such a way as to promote the most appropriate use of land, to facilitate the adequate and economical provision of streets and utilities, and to preserve the natural and scenic qualities of the land.
J. 
To permit the continued operation of nonconforming uses in the least conflicting manner.
K. 
To encourage and promote the continued recreational and commercial use of the Village's riverfront and to maintain historic ties with the Hudson River.
L. 
To reduce the potential for public safety hazards and property damage from periodic flooding in those areas designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as flood hazard areas.
[Amended 10-27-1997 by L.L. No. 6-1997]