Town of Fishkill, NY: zoning for new construction

One-Family Residence 4-Acre — The front yard is published in TWO columns and both bind: 100 ft measured from the CENTRE LINE of the street, and 75 ft measured from the front lot line. The figure recorded is the lot-line one; on a narrow right-of-way the centre-line figure is the one that governs. Either way it rises by 10 ft along a state or county road. Lot width and lot depth are separate published requirements, 250 ft and 300 ft, and both must be met. The coverage limit of 5% is maximum BUILDING AND PAVED AREA, not building footprint alone, so parking and driveways count against it. Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft. An accessory building not over 15 ft high may stand 10 ft from any rear or side lot line.

One-Family Residence 2-Acre — The front yard is published in TWO columns and both bind: 75 ft measured from the CENTRE LINE of the street, and 50 ft measured from the front lot line. The figure recorded is the lot-line one; on a narrow right-of-way the centre-line figure is the one that governs. Either way it rises by 10 ft along a state or county road. Lot width and lot depth are separate published requirements, 200 ft and 200 ft, and both must be met. The coverage limit of 10% is maximum BUILDING AND PAVED AREA, not building footprint alone, so parking and driveways count against it. Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft. An accessory building not over 15 ft high may stand 10 ft from any rear or side lot line.

One-Family Residence 40,000 Square Feet — The front yard is published in TWO columns and both bind: 75 ft measured from the CENTRE LINE of the street, and 50 ft measured from the front lot line. The figure recorded is the lot-line one; on a narrow right-of-way the centre-line figure is the one that governs. Either way it rises by 10 ft along a state or county road. Lot width and lot depth are separate published requirements, 125 ft and 150 ft, and both must be met. The coverage limit of 12% is maximum BUILDING AND PAVED AREA, not building footprint alone, so parking and driveways count against it. Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft. An accessory building not over 15 ft high may stand 10 ft from any rear or side lot line.

One-Family Residence 20,000 Square Feet — The front yard is published in TWO columns and both bind: 60 ft measured from the CENTRE LINE of the street, and 35 ft measured from the front lot line. The figure recorded is the lot-line one; on a narrow right-of-way the centre-line figure is the one that governs. Either way it rises by 10 ft along a state or county road. Lot width and lot depth are separate published requirements, 100 ft and 125 ft, and both must be met. The coverage limit of 20% is maximum BUILDING AND PAVED AREA, not building footprint alone, so parking and driveways count against it. Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft. An accessory building not over 15 ft high may stand 10 ft from any rear or side lot line.

One-Family Residence 15,000 Square Feet — The front yard is published in TWO columns and both bind: 60 ft measured from the CENTRE LINE of the street, and 35 ft measured from the front lot line. The figure recorded is the lot-line one; on a narrow right-of-way the centre-line figure is the one that governs. Either way it rises by 10 ft along a state or county road. Lot width and lot depth are separate published requirements, 85 ft and 100 ft, and both must be met. The coverage limit of 22% is maximum BUILDING AND PAVED AREA, not building footprint alone, so parking and driveways count against it. Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft. An accessory building not over 15 ft high may stand five ft from any rear or side lot line.

Multifamily Residence 3 — Where the rear of a structure faces a side lot line, a rear yard must be provided between them. These yards apply to the perimeter of the overall lot; setbacks internal to it for two-family and multifamily dwellings are set by § 150-73. The front yard is published in TWO columns and both bind: 75 ft measured from the CENTRE LINE of the street, and 50 ft measured from the front lot line. The figure recorded is the lot-line one; on a narrow right-of-way the centre-line figure is the one that governs. Either way it rises by 10 ft along a state or county road. Lot width and lot depth are separate published requirements, 100 ft and 150 ft, and both must be met. The coverage limit of 20% is maximum BUILDING AND PAVED AREA, not building footprint alone, so parking and driveways count against it. Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft. An accessory building not over 15 ft high may stand 10 ft from any rear or side lot line.

Multifamily Residence 5 — These yards apply to the perimeter of the overall lot; setbacks internal to it for two-family and multifamily dwellings are set by § 150-73. The front yard is published in TWO columns and both bind: 75 ft measured from the CENTRE LINE of the street, and 50 ft measured from the front lot line. The figure recorded is the lot-line one; on a narrow right-of-way the centre-line figure is the one that governs. Either way it rises by 10 ft along a state or county road. Lot width and lot depth are separate published requirements, 100 ft and 150 ft, and both must be met. The coverage limit of 30% is maximum BUILDING AND PAVED AREA, not building footprint alone, so parking and driveways count against it. Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft. An accessory building not over 15 ft high may stand 10 ft from any rear or side lot line.

Beacon Hills — Beacon Hills publishes two complete rows, one for SEASONAL uses and one for nonseasonal, and the base row here is the nonseasonal one. A seasonal use takes 15,000 sq ft rather than 20,000, an 85 ft lot width rather than 100, a 100 ft depth rather than 125, a 15 ft side yard rather than 20, a 30 ft rear yard rather than 40, and 10% coverage rather than 20%. Whether a use is seasonal is not a condition this schedule can be filtered on, so both rows are stated. The front yard is published in TWO columns and both bind: 60 ft measured from the CENTRE LINE of the street, and 35 ft measured from the front lot line. The figure recorded is the lot-line one; on a narrow right-of-way the centre-line figure is the one that governs. Either way it rises by 10 ft along a state or county road. Lot width and lot depth are separate published requirements, 100 ft and 125 ft, and both must be met. The coverage limit of 20% is maximum BUILDING AND PAVED AREA, not building footprint alone, so parking and driveways count against it. Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft. An accessory building not over 15 ft high may stand 10 ft from any rear or side lot line.

Local Historic Center — The front yard is published in TWO columns and both bind: 40 ft measured from the CENTRE LINE of the street, and 15 ft measured from the front lot line. The figure recorded is the lot-line one; on a narrow right-of-way the centre-line figure is the one that governs. Either way it rises by 10 ft along a state or county road. Lot width and lot depth are separate published requirements, 60 ft and 80 ft, and both must be met. The coverage limit of 50% is maximum BUILDING AND PAVED AREA, not building footprint alone, so parking and driveways count against it. Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft.

Restricted Business — The front yard is published in TWO columns and both bind: 125 ft measured from the CENTRE LINE of the street, and 100 ft measured from the front lot line. The figure recorded is the lot-line one; on a narrow right-of-way the centre-line figure is the one that governs. Either way it rises by 10 ft along a state or county road. Lot width and lot depth are separate published requirements, 300 ft and 300 ft, and both must be met. The coverage limit of 60% is maximum BUILDING AND PAVED AREA, not building footprint alone, so parking and driveways count against it. Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft.

Planned Business — The front yard is published in TWO columns and both bind: 125 ft measured from the CENTRE LINE of the street, and 100 ft measured from the front lot line. The figure recorded is the lot-line one; on a narrow right-of-way the centre-line figure is the one that governs. Either way it rises by 10 ft along a state or county road. Lot width and lot depth are separate published requirements, 700 ft and 600 ft, and both must be met. The coverage limit of 75% is maximum BUILDING AND PAVED AREA, not building footprint alone, so parking and driveways count against it. Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft.

Planned Shopping Center — The front yard is published in TWO columns and both bind: 125 ft measured from the CENTRE LINE of the street, and 100 ft measured from the front lot line. The figure recorded is the lot-line one; on a narrow right-of-way the centre-line figure is the one that governs. Either way it rises by 10 ft along a state or county road. Lot width and lot depth are separate published requirements, 500 ft and 500 ft, and both must be met. The coverage limit of 70% is maximum BUILDING AND PAVED AREA, not building footprint alone, so parking and driveways count against it. Height is capped at 3 stories as well as 45 ft.

General Business — The schedule prints "None" in the side yard column — an affirmative none required, not a blank. The front yard is published in TWO columns and both bind: 50 ft measured from the CENTRE LINE of the street, and 25 ft measured from the front lot line. The figure recorded is the lot-line one; on a narrow right-of-way the centre-line figure is the one that governs. Either way it rises by 10 ft along a state or county road. Lot width and lot depth are separate published requirements, 75 ft and 150 ft, and both must be met. The coverage limit of 75% is maximum BUILDING AND PAVED AREA, not building footprint alone, so parking and driveways count against it. Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft.

Planned Industry — The front yard is published in TWO columns and both bind: 75 ft measured from the CENTRE LINE of the street, and 50 ft measured from the front lot line. The figure recorded is the lot-line one; on a narrow right-of-way the centre-line figure is the one that governs. Either way it rises by 10 ft along a state or county road. Lot width and lot depth are separate published requirements, 150 ft and 150 ft, and both must be met. The coverage limit of 70% is maximum BUILDING AND PAVED AREA, not building footprint alone, so parking and driveways count against it. Height is capped at 3 stories as well as 45 ft.

Hudson River Waterfront Recreation — § 150-8 names HRWRD as one of the Town's districts, but neither Schedule of Regulations publishes a row for it, so no dimensional standard is recorded. Confirm the applicable standards with the Town before relying on this district.

Hudson River — § 150-8 names HRD as one of the Town's districts, but neither Schedule of Regulations publishes a row for it, so no dimensional standard is recorded. Confirm the applicable standards with the Town before relying on this district.