§ 91-1. Legislative intent and purpose.  


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  • A. 
    Legislative intent. The Incorporated Village of Huntington Bay is one of Long Island's most unique and picturesque waterfront communities. The waterfront along Huntington Bay and Huntington Harbor is a great natural, public resource, and the Village has historically gone to great lengths to uphold its stewardship responsibilities with respect to the environmental integrity of the waterfront. The Village and its neighborhoods are marked with special ambiance and character. The Village has steadfastly preserved and protected this character through the use of its land use controls. The creation of distinct Waterfront Preservation Districts and Residence Zoning Districts, and their accompanying regulations, are intended to further preserve the beautification, health, safety and welfare of all of the areas within the Village.
    B. 
    Purpose. The purposes of this chapter are to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, flooding, panic or other disasters; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overbuilding of land to avoid undue concentration of population; to protect and preserve waterfront areas; and to facilitate the adequate provision of water supply and sewage disposal. In making any determination pursuant to this chapter, the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Village Board of Trustees shall observe such purposes or any or all of them as may be appropriate to promote the legislative intent of this chapter.
    [Amended 1-5-2012 by L.L. No. 9-2012]
Added 9-14-1972; amended 2-9-2009 by L.L. No. 1-2009