ARTICLE I TITLE, ENACTING CLAUSE, SCOPE AND PURPOSES 1.1 Enacting Clause The Town Board of the Town of AuSable in Clinton County, New York, acting under the authority of the Municipal Home Rule Law and Chapter 62, Article 16 of the Town Law of the State of New York and in conformance with a comprehensive plan adopted pursuant to Article 16, Section 272-A of the New York State Town Law hereby adopts and enacts this Law as the Zoning Law of the Town of AuSable. 1.2 Title and Scope This Zoning Law shall be known as the “Zoning Law of the Town of AuSable, Clinton County, New York” and is a law regulating the development, design, and use of structures and land in the Town of AuSable pursuant to Section 261 of New York State Town law. 1.3 Purposes This zoning law is in accordance with and has been developed as a means to implement the adopted Town of AuSable Comprehensive Plan and to protect and promote public health, safety, and the general welfare of the Town. A clean, wholesome, attractive environment is declared to be of importance to the health and safety of the inhabitants of the Town and, in addition, such an environment is deemed essential to the maintenance and continued development of the economy of the Town and the general welfare of its inhabitants. More specifically, the purposes of this Zoning Law are to: 1.3.1 Enhance the economic viability of the Town and surrounding area in a manner consistent with the community character, environmental, and land use goals established in the Town of AuSable Comprehensive Plan. 1.3.2 Conserve our open spaces, natural resources and beauty, and maintain the health of our natural systems including but not limited to watersheds, steep slopes, scenic views, mountains, lakes, wetlands, streams, and wildlife habitats such as the Pine Barren habitats and the AuSable River. 1.3.3 Allow for forestry, tree farming, and other agricultural land uses and preservation of farmlands, especially those located in the New York State Certified Agricultural District. The Town recognizes that agriculture in the Town of AuSable is deemed essential to the Town’s economic stability and growth. An important purpose of this zoning law is to conserve, protect and encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural land for production of food and other agricultural products.
ARTICLE I TITLE, ENACTING CLAUSE, SCOPE AND PURPOSES 1.1 Enacting Clause The Town Board of the Town of AuSable in Clinton County, New York, acting under the authority of the Municipal Home Rule Law and Chapter 62, Article 16 of the Town Law of the State of New York and in conformance with a comprehensive plan adopted pursuant to Article 16, Section 272-A of the New York State Town Law hereby adopts and enacts this Law as the Zoning Law of the Town of AuSable. 1.2 Title and Scope This Zoning Law shall be known as the “Zoning Law of the Town of AuSable, Clinton County, New York” and is a law regulating the development, design, and use of structures and land in the Town of AuSable pursuant to Section 261 of New York State Town law. 1.3 Purposes This zoning law is in accordance with and has been developed as a means to implement the adopted Town of AuSable Comprehensive Plan and to protect and promote public health, safety, and the general welfare of the Town. A clean, wholesome, attractive environment is declared to be of importance to the health and safety of the inhabitants of the Town and, in addition, such an environment is deemed essential to the maintenance and continued development of the economy of the Town and the general welfare of its inhabitants. More specifically, the purposes of this Zoning Law are to: 1.3.1 Enhance the economic viability of the Town and surrounding area in a manner consistent with the community character, environmental, and land use goals established in the Town of AuSable Comprehensive Plan. 1.3.2 Conserve our open spaces, natural resources and beauty, and maintain the health of our natural systems including but not limited to watersheds, steep slopes, scenic views, mountains, lakes, wetlands, streams, and wildlife habitats such as the Pine Barren habitats and the AuSable River. 1.3.3 Allow for forestry, tree farming, and other agricultural land uses and preservation of farmlands, especially those located in the New York State Certified Agricultural District. The Town recognizes that agriculture in the Town of AuSable is deemed essential to the Town’s economic stability and growth. An important purpose of this zoning law is to conserve, protect and encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural land for production of food and other agricultural products.
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