Zoning Commission

1/13/2022 (1/23/2022 clarification)

Our planners have compiled a DRAFT ZONING LAW AND MAPS (Quick Guide, Checklist) which the members of the Zoning Commission are now reviewing and editing for presentation to the public in the near future. 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 January 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 this version for public comment 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:
  • Email Zoning Commission Chair Jean McPheeters, with copy to Town Clerk: jeanmcpheeters@gmail.com; clerk@townofcaroline.org.
  • Mail (or email) to Town Clerk Jessica Townsend, P.O. Box 136, Slaterville Springs, NY 14881.​
Important Questions for the Community:
  • Are the hamlets in Caroline accurately shown on the maps? If you disagree with boundaries or locations, how would you change them?
  • Should all of the hamlets have the same treatments in the zoning law? In other words, should the same set of rules apply in each hamlet or should the rules be different in each hamlet?
  • Are certain kinds of businesses appropriate in one or more hamlets, but not another? If so, what kinds of businesses and which hamlets would they be appropriate for and which ones not?
  • Should some areas outside of hamlets (as shown on maps) be designated for future high-density housing? If so, where?
  • Most of Caroline's hamlets have mix of commercial and residential uses. However, some commercial activities (due to scale, intensity, or other reasons) are not appropriate next to residential properties. Are you in favor of allowing such businesses in Caroline, and if so, should the Zoning Commission delineate a commercial zone for such enterprises? If your answer is "yes," where would you suggest a commercial district be located?
  • Are there any particular land uses you would like to include or exclude from the proposed Rural/Agricultural Zone? From Hamlets? From a Commercial Zone?



Meetings 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:15 pm

​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
 
 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
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
Will Lawrence, Planning Board
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
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