First Draft Zoning Law
April 6, 2022
Our consultants have written a first draft of a zoning law, available at this link: Draft Zoning Law (v. 12/28/21). Note that maps referenced in the draft law are at the end of the document. For a glossary of some key terms used in the draft law and a general overview of what is in the draft law, read this Quick Guide. In addition, this Checklist provides a cross-reference of important topics in the Comprehensive Plan to possible zoning practices to address those topics. The Zoning Commission is currently discussing and revising the draft zoning law and will hold public information meetings on revised sections as they become available. This law is a combination of parts that are required in any zoning law in New York State, parts that the Commission has discussed based on the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and the work of the Task Force, as well as the comments of community members, who have attended ZC meetings or the public meetings held in December or who have sent comments to the Town Clerk, ZC chair, or left the comments in the white boxes that were placed in various locations throughout town.
We invite you to read the law. It is quite long, which is necessary because of state regulations and the need to be clear. However, you may want to start with Articles II and III. If you have comments for the Zoning Commission at this point, please send them by email to jeanmcpheeters@gmail.com and to clerk@townofcaroline.org or by mail (Town of Caroline, P.O. Box 136, Slaterville Springs, NY 14881). It would be very helpful if you referenced a particular section, such as Article III, section 3.1 so that we will understand your comment. Please note that the Zoning Commission is now working on revisions and will be offering an amended draft of some sections for public feedback in a few weeks.
Thank you for your engagement and assistance in this process as we work to craft zoning regulations that will protect and promote the vision of Caroline that we all share.
Jean McPheeters
Chair, Town of Caroline Zoning Commission
