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Zoning authority

Under Town Law § 261, the town board's power to regulate land uses, building height, lot coverage, yards and population density for community health, safety and welfare. It applies outside incorporated villages and cities.

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  • The local legislative body, the planning board, and the zoning board of appeals New York

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