Quoted from Shadow

The Town board has gotten many engineering reports about the drainage problems in the town they just don't like what the reports say.

Quoted from 1216

Right!  They have what they need to vote against this, the questions is why won't they?  Are they relying on the fact that they think residents don't know any better?  Let's show them that we do!!!  Knowledge is power!

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A. Lot size. All lots shall have area and width equal to minimum requirements of the zoning regulations, if any, and New York State Department of Health regulations (pursuant to Public Health Law § 1115 and following) applying to the district in which they are located. Larger lots may be required if necessary to carry out the purposes of this regulation.
B. Side lines. Side lines of lots shall be approximately at right angles to straight street lines and radial to curved street lines, unless a variance from this rule will give a better street or lot plan.
C. Corner lots. In general, corner lots should be larger than interior lots to provide a desirable building site with proper building setback from each street.
D. Driveway access. Driveway grades between the street and the setback line shall not exceed 7%.
E. Access from private streets. Lots on private streets shall be deemed acceptable only if such streets are designed and improved in accordance with these regulations unless overall design is improved by an alternative.
F. Monuments and lot corner markers. Permanent monuments meeting specifications approved by the Town Engineer as to size, type and installation, shall be set at such block corners, angle points, points of curves in streets and other points as the Town Engineer may require, and their location shall be shown on the subdivision plat.

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A. Where practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship may result from enforcement of the strict letter of any provision of the New York State Uniform Code, applications for variances consistent with the spirit of the code may be made to the Regional Board of Review in accordance with Part 440 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations entitled, "Uniform Code: Board of Review," as promulgated by the New York State Department of State. The code enforcer shall maintain a copy of such rules and regulations for public inspection and shall obtain and retain a copy of all decisions rendered by the Board of Review pertaining to matters affecting the Town of Rotterdam.
B. Where practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship may result from enforcement of the strict letter of any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation hereunder which provision is not also required by the New York State Uniform Code, applications for variances consistent with the spirit of such law, rule or regulation may be made to the Rotterdam Zoning Board of Appeals.

Quoted from 1216

Buying a piece of land that is not zoned for your project is considered a self created hardship under the law.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OFROTTERDAM
SECTION 1 The Comprehensive Plan Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map ofthe Town
of Rotterdam on approximately 36acre parcel are hereby amended from Retail BusinessB1
to FMaumliltyi ResidentialR3 The property is known as Tax Parcel No241208and is
known as the former Draper School located at 901 Draper Avenue Rotterdam New York 12306
SECTION 2 This local law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary ofState as
required by Section 27 ofthe Municipal Home Rule Law

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LOCAL LAW NO SIX 6OF THE YEAR 2010
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OFROTTERDAM
SECTION 1 To amend Chapter 270 of the Code of the Town ofRotterdam
entitled ZONING for a Change of Zone request by Timothy Lamed and Maria Esposito
on approximately 781 acres from Heavy Industrial2Iand General Business2Bto
Planned Residential Development PRD and General BusinessB2on Tax Map
Numbers 4298 14208 and14218The applicants propose the construction ofno
more or less than 248 fmamuilltyi garden apartments approximately 02000 square feet
of commercial space relocation of existing baseball fields and the creation of a
permanent rceoncsreeravatitoionn area The subject property is known as the former
Msurken Sand Mine and Rotterdam Republican Club located on the East andWest Sides
of North Thompson Street South of Burdeck Street and Northeast ofThompson Street
Rotterdam New York 12306
SECTION 2 This local law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of State as
required by Section 27 ofthe Municipal Home Rule Law

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Local LawNo NINE9 of the Year 2010
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ROTTERDAM
SECTION 1 To addto Chapter 270 a Landmark and Historic Preservation ordinance relating to
the establishment of protection for the prehistoric historical and cultural landmarks in the Town of
Rotterdam Schenectady County
SECTION 2 The Town Board adopts the Negative Declaration as prepared by the Senior Planner
in regards to this action
SECTION 3 This local law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary ofState as required by Section
27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law and by posting ofappropriate signage

Quoted from senders

you are kidding I hope......

Quoted from 1216

not kidding - it's in zoning code.  the law is there for the protection for the surrounding property owners.  keeps you from having a shopping mall next to your swimming pool and vegetable garden!!!!

Quoted from senders

I was thinking in the opposite direction.....like when developers want to build crap on property that was never zoned for what they
wanted to do....

what I think the problem in this town is all the OLDER landowners looking to cash out at the expense of the patina/style/class of
the town....

we need a plan and a COMP ENFORCER....we can call them batman and give them a tool belt with an Ipad and some paper and pencils
for novelty of course.....