1 September 8, 2008 At a Regular Meeting of the ... - Town Of DeWitt
1 September 8, 2008 At a Regular Meeting of the ... - Town Of DeWitt
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c. Action taken pursuant to this code section will improve <strong>the</strong> environment by reducing<br />
visual clutter and <strong>the</strong> overuse <strong>of</strong> green space in neighborhoods.<br />
Accordingly, this Local Law is adopted with a negative SEQRA Declaration.<br />
2. This Board takes note <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> positive recommendation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Planning Board <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Town</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>DeWitt</strong> made by resolution adopted August 28, <strong>2008</strong>, and incorporates said resolution into<br />
<strong>the</strong>se findings.<br />
3. This Board takes note <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> findings <strong>of</strong> Syracuse Onondaga County Planning Agency<br />
which found no countywide negative impact with respect to this legislation.<br />
4. The public comment on this legislation was mostly, if not totally, in favor <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> passage<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> legislation.<br />
5. This legislation addresses <strong>the</strong> longstanding and ongoing issue <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> proliferation <strong>of</strong><br />
recreational and commercial vehicle storage in residential neighborhoods.<br />
6. This Board finds that <strong>the</strong> residents <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Town</strong> have one (1) year pursuant to this<br />
legislation to comply with <strong>the</strong> code or make o<strong>the</strong>r arrangements for storage <strong>of</strong> non-complying<br />
vehicles. Also, <strong>the</strong> legislation provides a method for neighborhoods to opt out <strong>of</strong> or be exempt<br />
from <strong>the</strong> effects <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> legislation.<br />
7. This Local Law comes with <strong>the</strong> recommendation with <strong>the</strong> Zoning Update Committee<br />
following its study <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se matters.<br />
Adopted 6 Ayes<br />
Motion by Councilor Simonetta, seconded by Councilor Andrews.<br />
<strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>DeWitt</strong><br />
Local Law # 7 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year <strong>2008</strong><br />
A Local Law Regarding Residential Vehicle Storage and Overlay District<br />
Be it enacted by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Town</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>DeWitt</strong> as follows:<br />
Section 1. Title<br />
This local law shall be referred to as "Local Law Regarding Residential Vehicle Storage and Overlay<br />
District".<br />
Section 2. Purpose and Intent.<br />
Pursuant to <strong>the</strong> statutory powers vested in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>DeWitt</strong> (also referred to herein as <strong>the</strong><br />
"<strong>Town</strong>") to regulate and control land use and to protect <strong>the</strong> health, safety and welfare <strong>of</strong> its residents,<br />
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