A. Authority. In accordance with § 7-703 of the Village Law of the State of New York, the Development Board is empowered to provide for a system of zoning incentives or bonuses in exchange for specific social, economic, or cultural benefits or amenities as the Development Board deems necessary and appropriate and which are consistent with the intent and purpose set forth below.
B. Applicability.
(1) The provisions of this section shall apply to all zoning districts where residential land uses are listed as allowed uses in Schedule 1, Allowed Uses
(2) The provisions of this section shall apply to major subdivisions.
C. Objective. It is the intent of this section to empower the Development Board to grant incentives or bonuses to advance the core objective of expanding connections to the Village of Saranac Lake municipal water and sewer system.
D. In addition to this core objective, it is also the intent to fulfill the vision and policies articulated in the Comprehensive Plan and the goals and objectives of the LWRP. Therefore, in addition to the core objective, the following additional objectives may be considered:
(1) The preservation and enhancement of natural and cultural features;
(2) The accommodation of permissible clustering (See Part
2, §
106-45.) which would further the land use goals of the Village;
(3) The preservation of usable open space and public access to recreation lands and trails;
(4) The preservation of access to lakes, rivers, streams and ponds; scenic view sheds; forests; geologic features; environmentally sensitive areas; significant plant and animal habitats; and important ecological resources;
(5) The promotion of the general health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Village.
E. Benefits and amenities.
(1) The applicant/developer must provide a connection to the Village water and sewer system.
(2) One or any combination of the following benefits or amenities may be in addition to the mandated requirement stated in
§ 106-46E(1):
(a) Preservation of open space;
(b) Establishment of parks;
(c) Installation of utilities and appurtenances to mitigate potential adverse impacts of the proposed development to the natural environment;
(d) Preservation of cultural or historic facilities;
(e) Trails, pathways and sidewalks, especially those that provide connections to existing trails and bicycle and pedestrian networks, and other facilities or benefits to the residents of the community which are consistent with the purpose and intent of this section, as determined by the Development Board.
F. Incentives or bonuses. The following incentives may be granted by the Development Board to an application on a specific site:
(1) Increase in residential density of the proposed development by up to 10%; and
(2) Increases in lot coverage of the proposed development by up to 10%.
