Zoning Commission Public Information Meetings
The Town of Caroline Zoning Commission of the Town of Caroline is holding two Public Information meetings on the first four articles of the second draft of a proposed zoning law.
May 2022 Draft Text and Maps
Available on the town website (Articles I - IV, Zoning Map); paper copies available at the Town Clerk’s office. A large-format map is on display in the town hall atrium.
Virtual Meeting
Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7142580644
Meeting ID: 714 258 0644
One tap mobile: +19292056099,,7142580644#
Phone: +1 929 205 6099
In-Person Meeting
Thursday, June 30, 2022, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Brooktondale Fire Hall
786 Valley Road, Brooktondale
(masks recommended)
Meeting Format
Presentation (30 Minutes)
Article I: Title, Enacting Clause, Scope and Purposes
Article II: Definitions (in the first 12/28/21 draft, this was Article XIII)
Article III: Districts, including draft zoning map and overlay district (in the first draft, this was Article II)
Article IV: Uses and Dimensions (in the first draft, this was Article III)
Questions and Answers (90 minutes)
Questions from attendees will be answered by the Commission or consultant. Both questions and answers will be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes each.
The meetings will be recorded and posted on the town website.
Email notices
Emails detailing some of the changes between the first and second drafts will be sent out on the town’s email list. To subscribe to the town list, go to townofcaroline.org and scroll down to the teal SUBSCRIBE box near the bottom of the page. Paper copies of the email notices will be available at the Town Clerk’s office. We will also post them here: Email#1, Corrected Email#2, Email#3, Email#4, Email#5
The Town of Caroline Zoning Commission of the Town of Caroline is holding two Public Information meetings on the first four articles of the second draft of a proposed zoning law.
May 2022 Draft Text and Maps
Available on the town website (Articles I - IV, Zoning Map); paper copies available at the Town Clerk’s office. A large-format map is on display in the town hall atrium.
Virtual Meeting
Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7142580644
Meeting ID: 714 258 0644
One tap mobile: +19292056099,,7142580644#
Phone: +1 929 205 6099
In-Person Meeting
Thursday, June 30, 2022, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Brooktondale Fire Hall
786 Valley Road, Brooktondale
(masks recommended)
Meeting Format
Presentation (30 Minutes)
Article I: Title, Enacting Clause, Scope and Purposes
Article II: Definitions (in the first 12/28/21 draft, this was Article XIII)
Article III: Districts, including draft zoning map and overlay district (in the first draft, this was Article II)
Article IV: Uses and Dimensions (in the first draft, this was Article III)
Questions and Answers (90 minutes)
Questions from attendees will be answered by the Commission or consultant. Both questions and answers will be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes each.
The meetings will be recorded and posted on the town website.
Email notices
Emails detailing some of the changes between the first and second drafts will be sent out on the town’s email list. To subscribe to the town list, go to townofcaroline.org and scroll down to the teal SUBSCRIBE box near the bottom of the page. Paper copies of the email notices will be available at the Town Clerk’s office. We will also post them here: Email#1, Corrected Email#2, Email#3, Email#4, Email#5
Zoning CommissionFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from December 2 & 5 Informational Meetings
Common Misperceptions_3-18-22 Answers to Your Questions from the Zoning Commission
The linked documents below provides answers from the Zoning Commission to comments and questions they have received by email, comment boxes, or letter. We will post additional Q&A document(s) when available. The questions/answers have been grouped by the following topic categories. Numbers in parentheses indicate the Q&A batches in which these topics are addressed.
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 Ways to provide feedback:
Important Questions for the Community:
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1/23/2022: Many residents have asked whether a letter dated January 17, 2022 that they received last week is from the Zoning Commission. It is not, nor was it sent by the Town Board. This letter has this wording on the front of the envelope where a return address is usually placed: Town of Caroline's Zoning Commission needs Your Help!" (sic)
Meetings twice per month at 7:15 pm
Scroll down on this page for next date. Also check "Upcoming Events" home page. Zoning Commission Zoom Meeting Info.: Join:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7142580644 Meeting ID: 714 258 0644 One tap mobile: +19292056099,,7142580644# Dial by phone: +1 929 205 6099 Zoning Commission Meetings: March 30, 2021 Agenda Minutes Video April 13, 2021 Agenda Minutes Video Grant Chart Draft April 27, 2021 Agenda Minutes Video Danby Zoning Ordinance May 25, 2021 Agenda Minutes Video Site to be Visited by Planner June 8, 2021 Agenda Minutes Video Moratorium Law Comp Plan Moratorium Extension June 22, 2021 Agenda Minutes Video Article 1 Title & Purpose 6821 Zoning Checklist v2 July 13, 2021 Agenda Minutes Video Maps in GoogleDrive Folder July 26, 2021 Agenda Minutes Video Decision Matrix August 10, 2021 Agenda Minutes Video August 24, 2021 Agenda Minutes Video September 14, 2021 Agenda Minutes Ag District Planning Notes September 28, 2021 Agenda Minutes Video Annotated Table of Contents October 12, 2021 Agenda Minutes Video October 26, 2021 Agenda Minutes Video November 9, 2021 Agenda Minutes Video November 16, 2021 Agenda Minutes Video November 30, 2021 Agenda Minutes Video INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS December 2, 2021 Informational Webinar Video December 5, 2021 Informational In-person Meeting Video (Q&A begins at 100:00:53) Powerpoint Presentation FAQs from Zoning Commission Questions posed at meeting Informational Maps presented (not part of draft Zoning Law):
December 6, 2021 Agenda Minutes Video December 14, 2021 Agenda Minutes Video January 11, 2022 Agenda Minutes Video Part 1 Video Part 2 Draft Caroline Zoning Law_12-28-21 Quick Guide Checklist January 25, 2022 Agenda Minutes Video February 8, 2022 Agenda Minutes Video February 22, 2022 Agenda Minutes Video March 08, 2022 Agenda Minutes Video March 22, 2022 Agenda Minutes (Video not recorded) March 29, 2022 Agenda Minutes Video April 14, 2022 Agenda Minutes Video April 26, 2022 Agenda Minutes Video May 03, 2022 Agenda Minutes Video May 10, 2022 Agenda Minutes Video May 24, 2022 Agenda Minutes Video Jun 07, 2022 Agenda Minutes Video Jun 21, 2022 Agenda Minutes Video July 12, 2022 Agenda Minutes Video July 26, 2022 Agenda Minutes Video Informational Session June 28, 2022 Video |
Information about the Zoning Process:
The Town Board has charged the Zoning Commission with the following:
a) examine existing conditions
b) through a process which encourages and accommodates public input recommend the boundaries of the zoning districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein
c) make a preliminary report of this information
d) hold public hearings on the preliminary report
e) submit a final report to the Town Board
Zoning Commission Members:
Tim Murray, Town Board Liaison
Jean McPheeters (jeanmcpheeters@gmail.com), Chair
Ernie Bayles
Bill Podulka, Planning Board Chair
Michele Brown, Planning Board
Barbara Knuth, Planning Board
Bruce Murray
Val Warke, Planning Board
Questions or comments to the Zoning Commission may be emailed to Chairperson Jean McPheeters at jeanmcpheeters@gmail.com with copy to Town Clerk Jessica Townsend at clerk@townofcaroline.org.
The Town Board has charged the Zoning Commission with the following:
a) examine existing conditions
b) through a process which encourages and accommodates public input recommend the boundaries of the zoning districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein
c) make a preliminary report of this information
d) hold public hearings on the preliminary report
e) submit a final report to the Town Board
Zoning Commission Members:
Tim Murray, Town Board Liaison
Jean McPheeters (jeanmcpheeters@gmail.com), Chair
Ernie Bayles
Bill Podulka, Planning Board Chair
Michele Brown, Planning Board
Barbara Knuth, Planning Board
Bruce Murray
Val Warke, Planning Board
Questions or comments to the Zoning Commission may be emailed to Chairperson Jean McPheeters at jeanmcpheeters@gmail.com with copy to Town Clerk Jessica Townsend at clerk@townofcaroline.org.
Caroline Zoning Commission Documents
Article 1 Title & Purpose Caroline ZC Draft 9/28/21
Article 1 Title & Purpose Caroline ZC draft 6/22/21
Zoning Commission Documents
PPT Danby Zoning Ordinance 4/27/21
Town of Ulysses zoning code https://ecode360.com/28859962
map https://www.ulysses.ny.us/pdf/Zoning_Final_Dec_2019.pdf
Town of Dryden
zoning map http://dryden.ny.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/DrydenZoningMap2019-1.pdf
zoning resource page: There is the 2015 law and several amendments.
http://dryden.ny.us/departments/planning-department/zoning/
Town of Danby
map: https://towndanby.digitaltowpath.org:10768/content/Generic/View/19:field=documents;/content/Documents/File/996.pdf
ordinance: This page has the ordinance and appendices as well as PDZ regs and links to the maps.
https://towndanby.digitaltowpath.org:10768/content/Generic/View/19
Town of Groton
Code: https://lfweb.tompkins-co.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=21719&searchid=adbc7e99-9a0c-4733-bcdc-adb78eb5ff3a&dbid=6&repo=Groton
Town of Hector proposed zoning ordinance (map included in early pages)
https://www.hectorny.us/sites/g/files/vyhlif696/f/uploads/hector_zoninglaw_finaldraft_1_15_20cr_1.pdf
Article 1 Title & Purpose Caroline ZC Draft 9/28/21
Article 1 Title & Purpose Caroline ZC draft 6/22/21
Zoning Commission Documents
PPT Danby Zoning Ordinance 4/27/21
Town of Ulysses zoning code https://ecode360.com/28859962
map https://www.ulysses.ny.us/pdf/Zoning_Final_Dec_2019.pdf
Town of Dryden
zoning map http://dryden.ny.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/DrydenZoningMap2019-1.pdf
zoning resource page: There is the 2015 law and several amendments.
http://dryden.ny.us/departments/planning-department/zoning/
Town of Danby
map: https://towndanby.digitaltowpath.org:10768/content/Generic/View/19:field=documents;/content/Documents/File/996.pdf
ordinance: This page has the ordinance and appendices as well as PDZ regs and links to the maps.
https://towndanby.digitaltowpath.org:10768/content/Generic/View/19
Town of Groton
Code: https://lfweb.tompkins-co.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=21719&searchid=adbc7e99-9a0c-4733-bcdc-adb78eb5ff3a&dbid=6&repo=Groton
Town of Hector proposed zoning ordinance (map included in early pages)
https://www.hectorny.us/sites/g/files/vyhlif696/f/uploads/hector_zoninglaw_finaldraft_1_15_20cr_1.pdf