This chapter shall be known as the "Town of
Bolton Zoning Ordinance." The Town of Bolton is sometimes hereinafter
referred to as the "Town."
Enactment of this chapter by the Town is pursuant
to Article 16 of the Town Law of the State of New York and Article
27 of the Executive Law of the State of New York.
[Amended 2-3-2009 by L.L. No. 2-2009]
Pursuant to § 267 of the Town Law,
the Town of Bolton has created a Zoning Board of Appeals consisting
of seven members appointed by the Town Board in such manner and for
such term as provided in the Town Law. 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 Zoning chapter.
The Zoning Board of Appeals shall be authorized to have up to two
alternate members to serve in the event of illness, unavailability
or conflict of interest in the place and stead of any regular Zoning
Board of Appeals member. An alternate Zoning Board of Appeals member
shall act in such manner and for such term as provided by Town Law.
[Amended 2-3-2009 by L.L. No. 1-2009]
Pursuant to § 271 of the Town Law,
the Town of Bolton has created a Planning Board. Said Board consists
of seven members appointed by the Town Board in such manner and for
such term as provided for by Town Law. In addition, the Planning Board
shall be authorized to have up to two alternate members to serve in
the event of illness, unavailability or conflict of interest in the
place and stead of any regular Planning Board member. An alternate
Planning Board member shall act in such manner and for such term as
provided by Town Law. 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 Zoning Chapter pursuant to § 274-a, Site
plan review, of the Town Law.