Preliminary plans. Application for preliminary site plan approval shall be accompanied by the following information unless expressly waived by the Planning Board:

ARCHITECURAL REVIEW 250-58.2

Architectural review districts. The following areas shall be subject to the architectural review law and the adopted design guidelines:

Central Business District:
The two Retail Commercial Districts, the General Business District and the Waterfront District that run along Route 5, as shown on the Zoning Map of the Village of Scotia

SPECIAL USE PERMIT

No special use referred to throughout this chapter shall be conducted until a permit has been obtained from the Board of Trustees.

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum stormwater management requirements and controls to protect and safeguard the general health, safety, and welfare of the public residing within this jurisdiction and to address the findings of fact above.

PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS:

First Monday of the Month @ 7:PM VILLAGE HALL
Application submittal 12 days before meeting date.

ZONING BOARD of APPEALS MEETINGS: 

Fourth Monday of the Month @ 7:PM VILLAGE HALL
Application submittal 19 days before meeting date.

ZONING CODE SECTION 250-6.

See these additional pages below:

Building Permits
Insurance requirements
Plumbing permits
Electrical work
Plot plans

SOME DEFINITIONS:

AUTO WRECKING YARD
Any area or portion of any lot or plot, whether inside or outside of a building, for the temporary storage of automobiles awaiting dismantling or the dismantled parts of automobiles or for the dismantling, cutting or demolition of automobiles.

BUILDING, ACCESSORY
A supplemental building, the use of which is incidental to that of a main or principal building and located on the same lot therewith.

BUILDING HEIGHT
The vertical distance measured from the elevation of the finished grade at the front of the building to the highest point of the building.

BUILDING PERMIT
A permit to construct, reconstruct, enlarge or alter any building or other structure.

BUILDING, PRINCIPAL
A building in which is conducted the main or principal use of a lot on which said building is situated.

JUNKYARD
Any area or portion of any lot or plot, whether inside or outside of a building, for the storage, keeping or abandonment of junk or scrap materials or the dismantling, demolition or abandonment of automobiles or other vehicles or machinery or parts thereof.

NONCONFORMING BUILDING
That part of a building or structure which does not conform to one or more of the applicable height, bulk or yard regulations of this chapter, either at its original effective date or as a result of subsequent amendments hereto.

NONCONFORMING USE
Any use of a building or land lawfully established but which does not conform to the use regulations for the district in which such use is located, either at the effective date of this chapter or as a result of subsequent amendments hereto.

OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE
A permit to occupy or use any building or plot of land.

SETBACK
The distance from the street or lot line to the nearest building line permitted on a lot.

SIGN
Any device for visual communication that is used for the purpose of bringing the subject thereof to the attention of the public, but not including a flag, badge or insignia of any government or government agency or of any civic, religious, patriotic, fraternal or similar organization.

SPECIAL USE
Any use outside the normal activity regularly allowed within a given district and for which a special permit is required.

SWIMMING POOL
Any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing capable of containing water over 24 inches (610 mm) deep. This includes in-ground, aboveground and on-ground swimming pools, hot tubs and spas. See “POOLS”