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
1 September 8, 2008 At a Regular Meeting of the ... - Town Of DeWitt
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a. The code changes <strong>the</strong>mselves do not impact <strong>the</strong> environment;<br />
b. Any building that might be built or modified pursuant to <strong>the</strong>se code changes, when<br />
implemented in <strong>the</strong> context <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> entire Code, will not negatively impact <strong>the</strong><br />
environment. With respect to impact on neighborhoods; any impact is expected to be<br />
positive and/or minor.<br />
c. These are simple modifications to improve <strong>the</strong> implementation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Code. In some<br />
instances, with curb cut modifications as an example, storm water quality is actually<br />
improved and <strong>the</strong>refore better for <strong>the</strong> environment.<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 negative countywide impact countywide with respect to this legislation.<br />
4. Many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> matters addressed in this legislation are “cleanup” items, including<br />
typographical errors and clarification <strong>of</strong> Local Law #6 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> year 2007, which was adopted as a<br />
comprehensive overhaul <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> prior zoning code.<br />
5. O<strong>the</strong>r sections <strong>of</strong> this legislation assist <strong>the</strong> <strong>Town</strong> in moving toward full effectiveness <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
new Zoning Code, as well as <strong>the</strong> Comprehensive Plan <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Town</strong>.<br />
6. Many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> changes in this legislation have come from a careful re-review <strong>of</strong> Local Law<br />
#6 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> year 2007 and fur<strong>the</strong>r public input, resulting in modifications to <strong>the</strong> Zoning Code which<br />
address rear and side yard setback issues in a residential zone, curb cuts and o<strong>the</strong>r such<br />
improvements.<br />
7. This Local Law and <strong>the</strong> modifications to <strong>the</strong> Zoning Code <strong>the</strong>rein are generally minor<br />
and come with <strong>the</strong> recommendation with <strong>the</strong> Zoning Update Committee following its study <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>se matters.<br />
Adopted 6 Ayes<br />
Motion by Councilor Mannion, seconded by Councilor Andrews.<br />
<strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>DeWitt</strong><br />
Local Law #6 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year <strong>2008</strong><br />
A Local Law providing for Comprehensive Miscellaneous Revisions to<br />
Chapter 192 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Code <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>DeWitt</strong> (Zoning) and Related Codes<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 />
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