Town of Rotterdam, NY ecode360
270-2 Purpose
It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the community; to guide future growth and development of the town; to secure from safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent overcrowding and CONGESTION; to facilitate the adequate provision for transportation, water, drainage, sewage, parks, OPEN SPACE and other public requirements; to conserve the VALUE of land and buildings in accordance with the CHARACTER OF THE DISTRICT and its particular suitability for certain uses; to establish the most beneficial relationship between land use, buildings and the circulation of TRAFFIC |