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2025-105 (2)NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE 41 STATE STREET ALBANY, NY 12231 Local Law Fili (Use this form to file a local law with the Secretary of State.) Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter. Town of WAPPINGER Local Law No. of the year 2025 A local law entitled "A Local Law Amending Chapter 240, entitled "Zoning" Be it enacted by the TOWN BOARD of the Town of WAPPINGER as follows: TEXT COMMENCES ON NEXT PAGE (If additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.) LOCAL LAW No. OF THE YEAR 2025 BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger as follows: Section 1. Title This Local Law shall be known and cited as "Local Law No. _ of 2025 for the Purpose of Amending Schedule of Use Regulations Residential Districts and Chapter 240 of the Town Code" Section 2. Legislative Intent The Town Board believes that it is reasonable and appropriate to amend Chapter 240 for consistency with the 2025 Update to the Town of Wappinger Comprehensive Plan. This local law is determined to be an exercise of the police powers of the Town to protect the public health, safety and welfare of its residents. Section 3. Amendments to the Schedule of Use Regulations Residential Districts and Chapter 240-5, 240-6, 240-18, 240-19, 240-39, 240-50 and 240-56. (items in Black reflect existing code that have not changed, Illtelli° is iilin Black witih stliriiketllhiro gllli reflect Illaling age to Ill e depleted alind items iilin Ill ed are Ill ening added, ATTACHMENT 1- SCHEDULE OF USE REGULATIONS — Residential Districts • Remove: "Conversion of certain existing large residential structures to a 2 -family or multifamily dwelling (§240-56) Remove: "Designed residential development, subject to Town Board approval (§240-50) ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS §240-5 Definitions Cwo nveiritiloirin 111 116H a�lrnanllll be gra"I eiri �n i nee Ik�asasc"�i_o n anlrn Il lrn�)lilrneeired p:�lry Il�ira�y�ilirn ��c"��li�, -ilir a I1Pwc- IIoinds_a�Irnn.�_rG�"��4.�_a.p_�G::Sr�+'_I:�4�_��G:."Y"""A"a_�G�"G:."�:�"aGS��G:.""a�,_rGSa:p�.�1PwAa:pf"a��_ra.p rna:n��G`"_a.prG:."a�"aa:n""A1Pw/G�" _a:p""A_a:nr;n,l_ nQ r � G:Drn s�ranrn� s �G'D Q Q yQ G`D �r(�� rn�r4�� n GD A4�ryQ s na° , p � � Irl(�GDlrn s Iran Q �,G:Dlrn GDlrlrl(�aplrn�,� 1Pw�ll . 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Ir �� �nlrng: nnn Ik II � r ----'2~G 2 J §240-6 Classes of Districts The Town of Wappinger is hereby divided into the following classes of districts: R -SA 1 -Family Residence District R -3A 1 -Family Residence District R-80 1 -Family Residence District R-40/80 1 -Family Residence District R-40 1 -Family Residence District R-20/40 1 -Family Residence District R-20 1 -Family Residence District R-15 1 -Family Residence District R-10 1 -Family Residence District RMF -3 Multifamily Residence District RMF -5 Multifamily Residence District HD Highway Design District NB Neighborhood Business District GB General Business District SC Shopping Center District HB Highway Business District CC Conservation Commercial District COP Conservation Office Park District HM Hamlet Mixed Use District Al Airport Industry District [ irn��Irn:c : IkyII � r____ i j §240-18 Building Lots B. Subdivision of a lot. [Amended 4-27-2015 by L.L. No ( "] 1-2015; 1-30-2017 by L.L. No. 1-2017 I_,II Il o. (1) Where a lot is formed hereafter from part of a lot already occupied by a building or structure, such separation shall be effected in such manner as not to impair conformity with any of the requirements of this chapter with respect to the existing building and all yards and other required spaces in connection therewith. (2) Except as provided in § 240-a of this chapter, in the case of a legally nonconforming two-family or multifamily dwelling on a lot in a one -family residence zoning district, no land shall be subdivided from said lot unless the area of the lot on which the nonconforming dwelling remains has an area of at least the number of dwelling units in the building times the minimum lot size of the zoning district in which the property is located aJirnd LIh a 11 ii�rirna 11 Il r ) �:,ir� a c �rlrn rirlr�� Lo LIhe 'flllmein"aIIG'Dlrnapap'I�IIG':Dlrn�'�II"al�lrllcL,. Editor's Note: This local law was adopted as a remedial measure and also stated in Section 10 that any approvals issued under L.L. No. 1-2015 after its effective date of 5-18- 2015 shall be considered valid notwithstanding the readoption of this law. §240-19 Modification of lot requirements. For the purposes set forth earlier in this chapter and to promote natural resource preservation and conservation and to minimize the construction and maintenance costs of community facilities and utilities, all directed towards the objective of fostering and obtaining land development of good quality and design at reasonable economic cost, the Planning Board is hereby authorized to review and act upon all subdivisions in accordance with the following provisions. In all cases, the Planning Board shall have the full power of subdivision approval, approval with conditions or denial, as authorized by the Town Law. 1 as a a ____'a___'_!!2a _____ ZJ'/ . A. II --__�c -------- Ey -- Ir E! lrn �.� II � r B. Conservation subdivisions. Conservation subdivisions. Pursuant to § 278 of the Town q ppBoardairn�: w'iltlrn asnnrr ii1 iin�^ Law, at the written request o the applicant to e Town ----------------------------------------- rirnnnnirng: ail ni�rira firmnn 1 Irn�n_IMa irflnii n If:3(ra it the If win Il3�ra�ir�� ir��a� � Ilc �:1 �r ��ir�r�u��� the Planning Board �iil lrn annul lrnnrirnra l iinrirn." be allthplzized to modify the zoning regulations in one -family residence districts with respect to lot area and dimensions upon such conditions as the Town Board may impose and provided that: (1) Such modifications result in design and development which promote the most appropriate use of the land, facilitate the adequate and economical provision of streets and utilities and preserve the natural and scenic qualities of open lands. (2) The permitted number of dwelling units in no case exceeds the number which could be permitted, in the Planning Board's judgment, if the land were subdivided into lots conforming to all the normally applicable requirements of this chapter, the Land Subdivision Regulations,1the Dutchess County Department of Health Regulations and all other applicable standards. The basis for this determination by the Planning Board shall a conventional subdivision sketeh a irni iiirn c irnn layout for the subject property n rirn�nririrn�niiannn Isar the � ehirn_ul iioi n o a� Coi nveirflrjoirnanl n-dd,_ans_wc-d 11 as, such other information as may be required by said Board. Editor's Note: See Ch. 217 Subdivision of Land. (3) The maximum permitted building height and the minimum permitted floor area requirements shall be the same as those normally applicable to other dwellings in the zoning district in which the property is located. (4) The dwelling units permitted ` nlrnanllll _be detached, ,.,,M idet-,, hed ..r a#aE��� F4FH HF PFE)Vided that theF„ ,.hall be R „ than dwelling units 11M M.M.0,11111111_1._ B. Conservation subdivisions. Conservation subdivisions. Pursuant to § 278 of the Town q ppBoardairn�: w'iltlrn asnnrr ii1 iin�^ Law, at the written request o the applicant to e Town ----------------------------------------- rirnnnnirng: ail ni�rira firmnn 1 Irn�n_IMa irflnii n If:3(ra it the If win Il3�ra�ir�� ir��a� � Ilc �:1 �r ��ir�r�u��� the Planning Board �iil lrn annul lrnnrirnra l iinrirn." be allthplzized to modify the zoning regulations in one -family residence districts with respect to lot area and dimensions upon such conditions as the Town Board may impose and provided that: (1) Such modifications result in design and development which promote the most appropriate use of the land, facilitate the adequate and economical provision of streets and utilities and preserve the natural and scenic qualities of open lands. (2) The permitted number of dwelling units in no case exceeds the number which could be permitted, in the Planning Board's judgment, if the land were subdivided into lots conforming to all the normally applicable requirements of this chapter, the Land Subdivision Regulations,1the Dutchess County Department of Health Regulations and all other applicable standards. The basis for this determination by the Planning Board shall a conventional subdivision sketeh a irni iiirn c irnn layout for the subject property n rirn�nririrn�niiannn Isar the � ehirn_ul iioi n o a� Coi nveirflrjoirnanl n-dd,_ans_wc-d 11 as, such other information as may be required by said Board. Editor's Note: See Ch. 217 Subdivision of Land. (3) The maximum permitted building height and the minimum permitted floor area requirements shall be the same as those normally applicable to other dwellings in the zoning district in which the property is located. (4) The dwelling units permitted ` nlrnanllll _be detached, ,.,,M idet-,, hed ..r a#aE��� F4FH HF PFE)Vided that theF„ ,.hall be R „ than dwelling units (5) In the event that some part of said subdivision plat includes land to be devoted to park, recreation or open space, the Planning Board, as a condition of plat approval, may establish such conditions on the ownership, use and maintenance of such lands as deemed necessary by the Planning Board and such conditions shall be approved by the Town Board. (6) In addition to compliance with any special standards, requirements and procedures as set forth in this § 240-19B, conservation developments shall also be subject to review and public hearing by the Planning Board in accordance with the same procedures as would otherwise be applicable to conventional subdivision plats. Upon the filing of the plat in office of the County Clerk, a copy shall be required to be filed with the Town Clerk, who shall make the appropriate notations and references thereto on the official copy of the Town Zoning Map. I Irnnnnlrng:�E�nJJr II_ II __NL 2L2 nj C. Mandatory open space subdivisions. 3) Standards a) Open Space Development Plan. The Planning Board may waive the heretofore established dimensional requirements and the required lot sizes of the district in which the property is located, upon the presentation of a subdivision plan for an open space subdivision of land for residential dwellings, showing all natural and proposed features of the subdivision, W, Llh_anlrn nnlnn�nlrn n� �aan.a�" f�llajirn �'�blrn_��:blrir��� n2., �C:� Jjga2 dehIIrn111tloirn o ����d"Irn a��ana Q" anlrna:� �:�Q"FAQ" GS��Ir �Q"Irnl �::GSlrn"al lr'aplllr- "J Ir'oapd wAapy! ��Ir'aplllrnap��Q" a irnd ________ ___________ ________ _____ _ ________________ ___----------- �_______. 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