Town Draft Comprehensive Plan, Draft Zoning and Final Design Standards

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1. Draft Rhinebeck Comprehensive Plan
2. Proposed Zoning Law
3. Design Standards
4. Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement

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1. Town Draft Comprehensive Plan, June 13, 2008

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Table of Contents (pdf/4mb)
Chapter 1- Introduction (pdf/6.6mb)
Chapter 2 - Community Vision (pdf/3.5mb)
Chapter 3 - Rhinebeck Tomorrow (pdf/1.2mb)
Chapter 4 - Demographics (pdf/193kb)
Chapter 5 - Land Use (pdf/317kb)
Chapter 6 - Housing (pdf/256kb)
Chapter 7 - Economic Development (pdf/151kb)
Chapter 8 - Traffic (pdf/792kb)
Chapter 9 - Natural Resources (pdf/610kb)
Chapter 10 - Scenic Resources (pdf/865kb)
Chapter 11 - Agriculture and Open Space (pdf/325kb)
Chapter 12 - Historic and Culture Resources (pdf/155kb)
Chapter 13 - Community Facilities and Infrastructure (pdf/244kb)
Figure 5.1 - Centers & Greenspace Plan (pdf/930kb)
Figure 5.2 - Existing Zoning (pdf/260kb)
Figure 5.3 - Proposed Zoning (pdf/575kb)
Figure 5.4 - Proposed Rhinecliff Zoning (pdf/348kb)
Figure 5.5 - Astor Flats TND Illustrative Plan (pdf/479kb)
Figure 9.1 - Freshwater Wetlands (pdf/383kb)
Figure 9.2 - Streams & Lakes (pdf/350kb)
Figure 9.3 - Floodplans (pdf/350kb)
Figure 9.4 - Watershed Functions (coming soon)
Figure 9.5 - Watersheds (pdf/382kb)
Figure 9.6 - Aquifers (pdf/322kb)
Figure 9.7 - Hydric Soils (pdf/404kb)
Figure 9.8 - Soils Suitability for Septic Systems (pdf/616kb)
Figure 9.9 - Shaded Relief (Elevations) (pdf/260)
Figure 9.10 - Steep Slopes (pdf/498kb)
Figure 9.11 - Priority Conservation Areas (pdf/282kb)
Figure 9.12 - Combined Environmental Restraints (pdf/910kb)
Figure 9.13 - Proposed Water Resources Overlay (pdf/693kb)
Figure 10.1 - Scenic Areas of State Significance (coming soon)
Figure 10.2 - Scenic Roads (pdf/257kb)
Figure 11.1 - Agricultural Soils (pdf/462kb)
Figure 11.2 - Agricultural District #20 (pdf/443kb)
Figure 12.1 - Rhinebeck Historic Properties (pdf/471kb)
Appendices Table of Contents (pdf/598kb)
Appendix 1 - Community Values Report (pdf/1.5mb)
Appendix 1A - Visioning Results (pdf/3.6mb)
Appendix 1B - Survey Results (pdf/222kb)
Appendix 1C - Community Suggestions (pdf/3.1mb)
Appendix 1D - Residential Viewpoints (pdf/24.1mb)
Appendix 1E - Opinion Survey Charts (pdf/53.1mb)
Appendix 1F - Schoolchildren Involvement (pdf/6mb)
Appendix 2 - Build Out Analysis (pdf/52.2mb)
Appendix 3 - Smart Growth (pdf/2.9mb)
Appendix 4 - Historic Sites (pdf/1.1mb)
Appendix 5 - Open Space and Affordable Housing Plan (pdf/2.4mb)
Appendix 6 - Significant Habitats (pdf/8.3mb)
Appendix 7 - Plan Summaries (pdf/540kb)

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2. Town Draft Zoning Law Chapter A136, July 14, 2008

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Table of Contents (pdf/44kb)
Article I - Zoning Law Scope and Purposes (pdf/88kb)
Article II - Establishment of Zoning Districts (pdf/123kb)
Article II - Zoning Districts Map (pdf/2.5mb)
Article II - Zoning Map: Hamlet of Rhinecliff Detail (pdf/351kb)
Article II - Water Resources Overlay District (pdf/3.3MB)
Article III - Use Regulations (pdf/49kb)
Article III - District Schedule of Use Regulations (pdf/410kb)
Article IV - Area and Bulk Regulations (pdf/101kb)
Article IV - Bulk Table (pdf/311kb)
Article V - Supplementary Regulations (pdf/2.1mb)
Article VI - Special Use Permit Requirements (pdf/1.6mb)
Article VII - Site Plan Review (pdf/111kb)
Article VIII - Traditional Neighborhood Development District (pdf/11.7mb)
Article IX - Non-Conforming Uses and Structures (pdf/63kb)
Article X - Administration and Enforcement (pdf/136kb)
Article XI - Zoning Board of Appeals (pdf/61kb)
Article XII - Amendments (pdf/56kb)
Article XIII - Definitions (pdf/210kb)
Article XIV - Reimbursement of Fees and Expenses (pdf/59kb)
Draft Scoping Document (pdf/184kb)
Draft Wetlands Law (pdf/174kb)
Positive Declaration - Notice of Intent to Prepare a DGEIS (pdf/104kb)

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3. Town FINAL Design Standards

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Town Design Standards (pdf/6.3MB)

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 4. Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement

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Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (pdf/14.8MB)

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