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.
A. 
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the community and to protect the property values and aesthetics of the community by channeling and directing growth and by regulating and restricting the height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lot that may be occupied, the size of yard, courts and other open spaces, the density of population 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 conversion, protection, development and use of the unique scenic, aesthetic, wildlife, recreational, open space, historic, ecological and natural resources of the Adirondack Park and to preserve the beauty and character of the Adirondack Park setting to the benefit of the community; and to retain the natural vistas of the Adirondacks and of Lake George to the benefit of the residents and visitors to the community.
[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.