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Town Board Meeting June 11, 2026 REGULAR TOWN MEETING Colden Town Hall – 7:00 pm Page 4 operations is tabulated. Chapter 108 should be consulted for that information and the relevant sections for Residential, Commercial, or Agricultural Zoning Districts in the Town. Section 104-5. GENERAL CRITERIA: A. All Short-Term Rental structures and related dwelling units shall adhere to all applicable Federal, State, County and Town of Colden laws, regulations, and building, plumbing, electrical, and fire codes, as may be applicable to the application. B. Any Short-Term Rental Dwelling Unit shall be accessible for all emergency service vehicles and personnel. The Unit shall also comply with the requirements of all Town of Colden local laws and also both the NYS Building Code and the NYS Fire Code. C. The site development, placement, and use of a Short-Term Dwelling Unit in any Zoning District shall not have a significant adverse impact on fish, wildlife, or plant species or their critical habitats, or other significant habitats identified by the Town of Colden or other federal or state regulatory agencies. D. Artificial lighting at or near the Short-Term Dwelling Unit shall be limited to lighting required for safety and operational purposes and shall be shielded from all neighboring properties and all public roads in accordance with modern “dark skies” designs. E. This article shall take precedence over any inconsistent provisions of the Zoning Law of the Town of Colden or other Code chapters which proport to allow activities inconsistent with this Chapter. F. This article shall not apply to any lot owned by a municipality. ARTICLE II PERMIT REQUIREMENTS Section 104-6. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Applicants for Short-Term Rental will be required to proceed via the Colden Permit procedures in order for the unit to be considered for approval. All Short-Term Rental shall be consistent with the applicable Zoning regulations for property boundary line setbacks and other conditions for each Zoning District. Existing dwelling units are presumed to be in compliance. In all cases the Short-Term Rental is considered a Principal Use on the parcel. The structure containing the Dwelling Unit is considered a Principal Structure supporting that Principal use. Applicants should coordinate with the Colden Code Enforcement Department to determine if a Change of Use application is required; if so then a Change of Use submission should be submitted to the Town Clerk’s Office along with the Short-Term Rental permit and license application. The Code Enforcement Officer’s determination determines if the application requires a Change of Use and/or a extraordinary examination via a site plan review. If a site plan review is required, the Code Enforcement Department will refer the application to the Colden Planning Board, or a professional engineer or consultant, for examination. Ultimately, for a Site Plan Review, the Planning Board will review and issue an advisory recommendation to the Code Enforcement Department, or to Code Enforcement and to the Town Board for the case of a Change of Use. The Planning Board may make such additional referrals to experts, consultants, or applicable engineering professionals as it deems appropriate. The Planning Board may also request additional information or design