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JANUARY 19, 2021
ADOPTED
VILLAGE OF PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK
CHAPTER 345, ZONING CODE

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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
PREAMBLE
ARTICLE 1: GENERAL
1 - WHAT IS A CHARACTER-BASED ZONING CODE? P2
2 - CHARACTER DISTRICTS: THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE PORT CHESTER ZONING CODE P2
3 - CREATING A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR THE CODE P3
4 - PLAN THE PORT VILLAGE ZONING CODE REVISION PROJECT P3
5 - THE PORT CHESTER CHARACTER DISTRICTS P4
6 - ORGANIZATION OF THE VILLAGE ZONING CODE P6
SECTION 345.101 EFFECTIVE DATE. 3
SECTION 345.102 SHORT TITLE. 3
SECTION 345.103 AUTHORITY. 3
SECTION 345.104 COMPREHENSIVE ZONING PLAN. 3
SECTION 345.105 PURPOSES, INTENT & OBJECTIVES. 3
A. General. 3
B. Other Purposes & Objectives. 5
SECTION 345.106 APPLICABILITY. 6
A. General. 6
B. Supersession. 6
C. Exclusive & Mandatory. 6
SECTION 345.107 PLANS UNDER THIS CHAPTER. 6
A. Building & Lot Plans. 6
B. Site Plans. 6
C. Development Parcel Plans. 6
D. Zoning Map. 7
E. Sign Plans. 7
SECTION 345.108 RELATIONSHIP TO PRIVATE COVENANTS & AGREEMENTS. 7
A. Effect of Chapter. 7
B. No Encroachment. 7

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SECTION 345.109 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS, ETC. 7
A. Precedence of Chapter. 7
B. Effect of Other Laws. 7
C. Effect of Non-Conflicting Provisions. 8
D. Compliance with Other Legal Requirements. 8
E. Compliance with Other Chapters. 8
SECTION 345.110. COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER. 8
SECTION 345.111. DEVELOPMENT RESTRICTED WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS. 8
SECTION 345.112. RESTORATIONS & REPAIRS. 8
SECTION 345.113. DEFINED TERMS; CONSTRUCTION OF TERMS. 9
SECTION 345.114. TABLES, MAPS, PHOTOGRAPHS, IMAGES, ILLUSTRATIONS, FIGURES,
GRAPHICS, DIAGRAMS & DEPICTIONS. 9
A. Table & Map Standards / Requirements. 9
B. Effect of Graphical Material. 9
C. Conflict Between Metrics. 9
SECTION 345.115. PREPARATION & ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP. 9
A. Conformance with Article 2 (Zoning Map). 9
B. Preparation. 10
SECTION 345.116. DETERMINATION OF STANDARDS. 10
SECTION 345.117. ADMINISTRATION. 10
SECTION 345.118. APPLICATIONS. 10
B. Site Plans. 10
D. Special Exception Uses. 11
E. Zoning Text Amendments & Zoning Map Changes. 11
F. Sign Plans. 11
G. Building Permits. 11
SECTION 345.119. WAIVERS. 12
SECTION 345.120. APPEALS & VARIANCES. 12
A. Appeals. 12
B. Variances. 12
SECTION 345.121. VIOLATIONS & PENALTIES; ENFORCEMENT. 12
SECTION 345.122. VALIDITY OF PERMITS ISSUED PRIOR TO EFFECTIVE DATE. 12
A. No Change Required. 12
B. Revocation of Building Permit. 12
SECTION 345.123. TRANSITION RULES. 12
A. Pending Applications. 13
B. Approved Projects. 13
SECTION 345.124. AMENDMENT. 13
SECTION 345.125. SEPARABILITY. 13

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ARTICLE 2: ZONING MAP
SECTION 345.201. ZONING MAP. 17
A. Establishment of Districts. 17
B. Designations on Zoning Map. 17
C. Incorporation into Chapter. 17
D. Maintenance of Zoning Map. 17
E. District Boundaries. 17
F. Adoption by Board of Trustees. 18
SECTION 345.202. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. 18
A. Designation on Zoning Map. 18
B. Effect of Designation. 18
SECTION 345.203. CHANGES TO ZONING MAP. 19
SECTION 345.204. ASSIGNMENT OF DISTRICTS FOR DEVELOPMENT PARCELS. 19
A. Character Districts. 19
B. Civic Districts. 20
C. Special Districts 20
ARTICLE 3: ZONING DISTRICTS & CIVIC ZONES
SECTION 345.301. GENERAL. 23
A. Applicability. 23
B. Compliance. 23
SECTION 345.302. CHARACTER DISTRICT DEFINED. 23
SECTION 345.303. SPECIAL DISTRICTS. 23
A. Defined. 23
B. Effect of Special District Designation. 23
C. Limitation on Future CD-3.R20, CD-3.R7, CD-3.R5, SD-PMU & SD-PRD Zoning. 23
SECTION 345.304. CIVIC DISTRICT DEFINED. 23
SECTION 345.305. CHARACTER DISTRICT & SPECIAL DISTRICT DESCRIPTIONS. 23
SECTION 345.306. CIVIC DISTRICT DESCRIPTION. 23
SECTION 345.307. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS. 24
A. Districts. 24
SECTION 345.308. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL DISTRICTS. 27
A. Board of Trustees Approval. 27
B. Map Amendment. 27
SECTION 345.309. ELEMENTS & STANDARDS. 27
SECTION 345.310. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. 27

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ARTICLE 4: BUILDING & LOT PLANS; BUILDING & LOT STANDARDS
SECTION 345.402. BUILDING & LOT PLANS. 31
A. Plan Required. 31
B. Preparation and Requirements. 31
C. Plan Submission. 31
D. Action on Plan. 31
SECTION 345.403. PREPARATION. 31
SECTION 345.404. PLAN REQUIREMENTS. 31
A. Compliance. 31
B. Contents. 31
SECTION 345.405. BUILDING & LOT STANDARDS. 32
A. District Buildings & Lots. 32
CD-3 Neighborhood Character District. 34
CD-3.R20 R20 One-Family Residence Character District. 42
CD-4 General Urban Character District. 66
CD-5 Urban Center Character District. 76
CD-5W Urban Center - Waterfront Character District. 86
CD-6 Urban Core Character
Planned Residential Special District.
Planned Mixed-Use Special District.
Civic District Buildings & Lots.
Civic District.
Building Placement & Number.
Building Facades.
F. Fences & Walls.
H. Building & Ceiling Height; Floor Finish Elevation.
I. Roof Type & Pitch.
J. Building T
K. Uses.
L. Encroachments.
M. Screens. Streetscreens & Buffers.
N. Vehicular Parking.
O. Bicycle Parking.
District. 96
B. CV 136
C. Lots. 144
D. 146
E. 147
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G. Private Frontage; Building Form & Building Type; Floor Elevation. 148
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SD-PMU 126
CD-6T U
SD-PRD 116
ypes. 162
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rban Core TOD Character District 106

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P. Loading Space.
Q. Trash R
R. Private Lot Landscape
S. Private Lighting
T. Signage.
U. Affordable Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Units.
V. Green Building & Infrastructure.
W. Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
ARTICLE 5: DEVELOPMENT PARCEL PLANS & STANDARDS
A. Definition of Development Parcel.
B. Development Parcel Plans.
SECTION 345.502. THOROUGHFARES.
A. General.
B. Thoroughfare Standards.
C. Public Frontages.
D. Bicycle Accommodations.
E. Public Lighting.
F. Public Planting.
SECTION 345.503. BLOCK PERIMETER.
SECTION 345.504. CIVIC DISTRICTS.
B. Civic Spaces - Design.
C. Civic Spaces Required.
E. Civic Buildings Required.
F. Civic Building Standards.
SECTION 345.505. CHARACTER DISTRICTS.
SECTION 345.506. SPECIAL DISTRICTS.
A. Purpose of Special Districts.
B. Not to be Used to Avoid Compliance.
C. Assignment of Special Districts.
SECTION 345.507. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.
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eceptacles. 217
Standards. 218
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SECTION 345.501. DEVELOPMENT PARCEL STANDARDS. 243
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A. Civic Space Requirement; Civic District Designation. 263
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D. Civic Spaces in or Adjacent to Special Districts. 270
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G. Maintenance of Civic Buildings & Civic Space. 270
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Standards / Illumination Standards in All Districts. 220

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ARTICLE 6: SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS
SECTION 345.601. GENERAL.
SECTION 345.602. SITE GRADING.
A. Design.
B. Areas Adjacent to Buildings.
C. Unoccupied Site Areas.
SECTION 345.603. SITE DRAINAGE.
A. Drainage Design & Exposure to Flood Hazards.
B. Primary Storm Sewer.
C. Secondary Drains.
D. Professional Design.
SECTION 345.604. SEWAGE SYSTEM.
SECTION 345.605. UTILITIES.
SECTION 345.606. TRAFFIC CIRCULATION.
A. Applicability.
B. Streetscape Repairs, Replacements & Improvements.
ARTICLE 7: SIGN STANDARDS
SECTION 345.701 SIGN ST
A. Purpose.
B. Compliance.
C. Permit Required.
D. Violation, Enforcement, &
E. Allowed
F. Address
G. Temporary Signs.
H. General Provisions Applicable to All Non-Exempt Signs.
I. Electronic Message
J. Exempt
K. Sign Area Computation.
L. Responsibility for Signs
M. Non-Conforming Signs.
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SECTION 345.607. FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. 277
SECTION 345.608. PRESERVATION OF NATURAL FEATURES. 278
SECTION 345.609. STREETSCAPE REPAIRS, REPLACEMENTS & IMPROVEMENTS. 278
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ANDARDS. 283
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Appeal. 283
Signs. 284
Signs. 284
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Boards. 287
Signs. 287
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N. Signage in Shopping Centers 288

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ARTICLE 8: ADMINISTRATION, PROCEDURE & ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 345.801. PURPOSE & INTENT.
SECTION 345.802. ADMINISTRATION.
A. Authorization of Zoning Administrator.
B. Reserved.
SECTION 345.803. DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITIES.
A. General.
B. Board of Trustees.
C. Planning Commission.
E. Zoning Board of Appeals.
SECTION 345.804. REFERRAL BODIES.
A. General.
B. Development Review
C. Architectural Review
D. Traffic Commission.
E. Waterfront Commission.
A. Types of Applications & Development Reviews.
B. Exemptions from Development Review .
C. Categorization & Pr
D. Development Review Procedures.
E. Coordination of Approvals.
F. Building & Lot
G. Site Plans.
H. Development Parcel Plans.
I. Special Exception Use.
J. Other Approvals.
SECTION 345.806. APPEALS AND VARIANCES.
A. Statement of P
B. A
C. Jurisdiction of the Zoning Board of
E. Review Standard.
G. Imposition of Conditions.
H. Rehearing.
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D. Planning & Economic Development Zoning Administrator. 313
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Committee. 313
Board. 314
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SECTION 345.805. APPLICATIONS & DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES. 314
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e-Application. 315
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Plans. 316
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olicy. 330
uthorization. 331
Appeals. 331
D. Procedures. 331
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F. Decision Making by the Zoning Board of Appeals; Variances. 332
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A. General.
B. Zoning Text Amendment.
C. Zoning Map
SECTION 345.808. PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.
A. Intent & Purpose.
B. Summary of Notice R
C. Published Notice.
D. Mailed No
E. Posted No
F. Notice Defects.
G. Additional Notification.
H. Modification to Public Notice R
SECTION 345.809. SIGN PERMITS.
A. Sign Permit R
B.
C. Application R
E. Issuance of Sign Permit.
A. Building Permits.
B. Certificates of
SECTION 345.811. MAINTENANCE OF
A. Maintenance of Required
B. Performance
C. Maintenance Bond / Declaration.
D. Prior Approvals.
SECTION 345.812. COMPLIANCE RE
A. Conditions of
C. Revocation of Approvals.
A.
B. Inspection.
C. Notice of Violation and Order to Abate.
D. Abatement of Violations.
E. Penalties.
F. Court
G. Other Remedies.
H. Remedies Not Exclusive.
SECTION 345.807. PROCEDURES FOR ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT OR ZONING MAP CHANGE. 334
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Change. 336
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equired. 338
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tice. 339
tice. 339
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equirements. 340
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equired. 341
Applications. 341
equirements. 341
D. Review by Planning & Economic Development Zoning Administrator; Certificate of Compliance. 341
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F. Location of Signs within a Site Plan or Development Parcel Plan Application. 341
SECTION 345.810. BUILDING PERMITS & CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY. 341
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Occupancy. 342
APPROVAL. 342
Improvements. 342
Bonding. 342
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QUIRED. 343
Compliance. 343
B. Effect of Mistaken Action Taken or Action Taken in Violation of Chapter. 343
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SECTION 345.813. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; ENFORCEMENT. 343
Accountability. 343
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Action. 344
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SECTION 345.901. NONCONFORMITIES.
A. General.
B. No Change in Nonconforming Use of
C. Cessation of Nonconforming Use of
D. Nonconforming Use.
E. Nonconforming Structures.
F. Nonconforming Lots.
G. Nonconforming Signs.
H. Nonconforming Security Grills.
ARTICLE 9: NONCONFORMITIES
ARTICLE 10: DEFINITIONS
SECTION 345.1001. WORD USAGE.
A. Tense & Number.
B. Must; Shall.
C. Use.
SECTION 345.1002. TERMS.
A. Capitalized Terms.
B. Undefined Terms.
SECTION 345.1003. DEFINED TERMS.
SECTION 345.814. PROFESSIONAL EXPENSES.
A. Purposes.
B. Professional Consultant Review Fees.
C. Escrow Accounts.
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D. New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). 347
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Land. 351
Land. 351
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I. Alternate Method of Legal Nonconforming Use and/or Legal Nonconforming Building or Structure. 354
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TABLE OF
TABLES & ILLUSTRATIONS
SECTION 345.204 ASSIGNMENT OF DISTRICTS FOR DEVELOPMENT PARCELS.
Table 345.204 Assignment of Character Districts for Development Parcels > 3 acres 19
ARTICLE 3: ZONING DISTRICTS & CIVIC DISTRICTS
SECTION 345.307 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS.
Table 345.307.A-1 District Descriptions - Summary 25
ARTICLE 4: BUILDING AND LOT PLANS & STANDARDS
SECTION 345.405 BUILDING & LOT STANDARDS.
Table 345.405.A-1 CD-3 Neighborhood Character District 34
Table 345.405.A-2 CD-3.R20 R20 One-Family Residence Character District 42
Table 345.405.A-5 CD-4 General Urban Character District 66
Table 345.405.A-6 CD-5 Urban Center Character District 76
Table 345.405.A-7 CD-5W Urban Center - Waterfront Character District 86
Table 345.405.A-8 CD-6 Urban Core Character District 96
Illustration 345.405.C-1 Lot Layers
Illustration 345.405.C-2 Sight T
Illustration 345.405.D-1 Setback Designations
Illustration 345.405.D-2 Principal Building / Accessory Building
Table 345.405.G-1 Private Frontage Types
Illustration 345.405.I-1 Roof Types
Table 345.405.A-9 CD-6T Urban Core TOD Character District 106
Table 345.405.A-10 SD-PRD Planned Residential Character District 116
Table 345.405.A-11 SD-PMU Planned Mixed-Use Character District 126
Table 345.405.B CV Civic District Standards 136
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riangle 145
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Illustration 345.405.G-2 Frontage and Lot Lines 161
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Illustration 345.405.I-2 Roof Pitch
Illustration 345.405.K-4
Illustration 345.405.M Buffer
Table 345.405.N-2 Shared Parking Factor
Table 345.405.P-1 Loading Space Requirement
Table 345.405.S-2 Private Lighting Types
ARTICLE 5: DEVELOPMENT PARCEL PLANS & STANDARDS
SECTION 345.501 DEVELOPMENT PARCEL STANDARDS.
Illustration 345.501.B-2 Linear Pedestrian Shed
SECTION 345.502 THOROUGHFARES.
Illustration 345.502.A Thoroughfares
Illustration 345.502.B-3 Turning Radius
Illustration 345.502.C-1 Public Frontage
Table 345.502.D Bikeway Types
Table 345.502.E Public Lighting
Table 345.502.F Public Planting
SECTION 345.503 BLOCK PERIMETER.
Table 345.503 Block Perimeter Standards
SECTION 345.504 CIVIC ZONES.
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Table 345.405.J-1 Principal Building Types - Summary 164
Table 345.405.J-2 Principal Building Types – Specific Standards 166
Table 345.405.K-1 Building & Lot Principal Uses 182
Table 345.405.K-2 Building & Lot Accessory Uses 188
Table 345.405.K-3 Building & Lot Temporary Uses 190
Drive-Through 193
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Table 345.405.N-1 Vehicular Parking Requirements 208
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Table 345.405.N-3 Off-Street Vehicular Parking Space Dimensions 213
Table 345.405.N-4 Off-Street Compact Vehicle Parking Space Dimensions 214
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Table 345.405.S-1 Private Lighting Standards 220
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Table 345.405.U-1 Minimum Size of Affordable AFFH Units 224
Table 345.405.U-2 Occupancy Schedule for Affordable AFFH Units 225
Illustration 345.501.B-1 Standard Pedestrian Shed 244
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Table 345.502.B-1 Thoroughfare Types – Summary 247
Table 345.502.B-2 Thoroughfare Assemblies and Standards 249
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Table 345.504.B-1 Civic Space Types - Summary 264

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ARTICLE 7: SIGN STANDARDS
SECTION 345.701 SIGN STANDARDS.
Illustration 345.701 Sign
Table 345.701.A Sign Types -
ARTICLE 8: ADMINISTRATION, PROCEDURE, & ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 345.808 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.
Table 345.808 Public Notice R
SECTION 345.814 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.
Table 345.814 Application Escrows
ARTICLE 10: DEFINITIONS
SECTION 345.1003 DEFINED TERMS.
Illustration 345.1003.A-1 Accessory Building
Illustration 345.1003.A-2 Alley
Illustration 345.1003.A-3 Attic
Illustration 345.1003.B-2 Block
Illustration 345.1003.C-1 Cellar
Illustration 345.1003.C-2 Configuration
Illustration 345.1003.C-3 Corner Lot
Illustration 345.1003.C-4 Curb Radius
Illustration 345.1003.E-1 Elevation
Illustration 345.1003.F-1 Facade
Illustration 345.1003.F-2 Facade Void Areas
Illustration 345.1003.F-3 Finished Grade
Illustration 345.1003.F-5 Frontages and Lot Lines
Illustration 345.1003.F-6 Front Yard
Illustration 345.1003.H-1 Height - Building
Illustration 345.1003.I-1 Interior Lot
Illustration 345.1003.L-1 Linear Pedestrian Shed
Illustration 345.1003.L-2 Liner Building
Table 345.504.B-2 Civic Space - Specific Standards 266
Setback 286
Summary 289
Table 345.701.B Sign Types - Specific Standards 292
equirements 338
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Illustration 345.1003.F-4 Principal Frontage & Secondary Frontage 373
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Illustration 345.1003.L-3 Loading Area
Illustration 345.1003.L-4 Lot
Illustration 345.1003.L-5 Lot Layers
Illustration 345.1003.L-6 Lot Line
Illustration 345.1003.P-1 Passage
Illustration 345.1003.P-2 Pedestrian Sheds
Illustration 345.1003.P-3 Principal Building
Illustration 345.1003.P-4 Principal Frontage
Illustration 345.1003.P-5 Private Frontage
Illustration 345.1003.P-6 Public Frontage
Illustration 345.1003.R-1 Rear Lot
Illustration 345.1003.R-2 Rear Yard
Illustration 345.1003.S-1 Secondary Frontage
Illustration 345.1003.S-2 Setbacks
Illustration 345.1003.S-3 Side Lot
Illustration 345.1003.S-4 Side Yard
Illustration 345.1003.S-5 Sidewalk
Illustration 345.1003.S-7 Story
Illustration 345.1003.T-1 Terminated Vista
Illustration 345.1003.T-2 Thoroughfare
Illustration 345.1003.V-1 Vehicular Lane
Illustration 345.1003.Y-1 Yard
Illustration 345.1003.Y-2 Yield
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Illustration 345.1003.S-6 Standard Pedestrian Shed 395
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PREAMBLE
PREAMBLE
1 - WHAT IS A CHARACTER-BASED ZONING CODE? P2
2 - CHARACTER DISTRICTS: THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE PORT CHESTER ZONING CODE P2
3 - CREATING A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR THE CODE P3
4 - PLAN THE PORT VILLAGE ZONING CODE REVISION PROJECT P3
5 - THE PORT CHESTER CHARACTER DISTRICTS P4
6 - ORGANIZATION OF THE VILLAGE ZONING CODE P6

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1 - WHAT IS A CHARACTER-BASED
ZONING CODE?
Character-based coding represents a change in the
way that the built environment is regulated. This shift
is necessary because the conventional, use-based
approach to zoning has been shown to be ineffective
for regulating diverse, urban, mixed-use environments.
Port Chester is using character-based regulation to help
achieve the overarching goal of the Village of Port Chester
Comprehensive Plan to create a vibrant Village that is
welcoming to all.
Character-based codes foster predictable built results
and a high-quality public realm. Unlike conventional land
regulation, character-based codes use the intended form
and character of a place as the organizing principle, or
framework, of the code, rather than focusing predominantly
on use.
Character-based ordinances regulate a series of important
elements to create a high-quality place. Those elements
include:
At the Building & Lot scale, standards covering:
• Lots
• Building Placement & Number
• Building Facades
• Fences & Walls
• Private Frontage
• Building Form
• Building Type
• Use
• Encroachments
• Screens, Streetscreens & Buffers
• Vehicular Parking
• Bicycle Parking
• Loading Space
• Trash Receptacles
• Private Lot Landscape
• Private Lighting
• Signs
For Development Parcels, standards covering:
• Thoroughfares
• Public Frontage
• Bicycle Accommodations
• Public Lighting
• Public Planting
• Blocks
• Civic Space
It is also important to note that while character-based
regulation emphasizes an intended physical form and
character of a place, it also regulates use. Character-
based codes often allow a range of uses that are carefully
chosen to maximize compatibility between uses and the
intended physical form of the area.
2 - CHARACTER DISTRICTS: THE
FRAMEWORK FOR THE PORT CHESTER
ZONING CODE
The Port Chester Zoning Code uses Character Districts
that range from primarily single family residential areas to
areas that are more urban. The designation of each district
is determined first by the character and form, intensity of
development, and type of place, and then by the mix of
uses within the area.
These Character Districts are used to reinforce existing
walkable mixed-use environments or to create new ones.
NOTE: THIS PREAMBLE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PART OF THE PORT
CHESTER ZONING CODE

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3 - CREATING A SOLID FOUNDATION
FOR THE CODE
The Village adopted its Comprehensive Plan in 2012.
Among the goals established by the Plan are the following:
• Maintain & Enhance Residential Neighborhoods;
• Revitalize Commercial Areas & Waterfront;
• Strengthen Industrial Areas;
• Improve Transportation & Infrastructure
Facilities; and
• Improve Opportunities for New Development
The Plan established several Planning Intensity Areas,
including:
• Neighborhood Protection & Enhancement
Zones;
• Limited Intensity Planning Zones; and
• Higher Intensity Planning Zones
The Higher Intensity Planning Zones include the Abendroth
Avenue / South Main Street Area, the Downtown Train
Station Area, and the Central Waterfront.
The Limited Intensity Planning Zones include the Kohl’s
Shopping Center, the former United Hospital site, the
Purdy Avenue area, and the Fox Island area.
The Neighborhood Protection & Enhancement Zones
include all parts of the Village not included in one of the
Intensity Planning Zones, and include the single family
residential neighborhoods of the Village.
The Plan makes recommendations for the modification of
existing and creation of new zoning districts to address the
changing built environment and needs of the community.
Recognizing that use-based development regulations
could not adequately address goals of the Comprehensive
Plan or ensure that its vision could be accomplished, the
Village initiated a Village Zoning Code Revision Project to
revise the Village’s zoning ordinance to focus not only on
use, bulk, and intensity of development, but also character,
form, and design.
4 - PLAN THE PORT: VILLAGE ZONING
CODE REVISION PROJECT
Plan the Port included an analysis of the character of the
Village and its development patterns. Input was received
from Village staff, residents, elected officials, property
owners, neighborhood representatives, local professionals,
developers, organizations and other interested parties.
A planning and coding charette and workshops were
conducted, during which the community was engaged,
ideas and goals were discussed and implementation
strategies were developed. These discussions included
alternatives for street design and connectivity and
planning strategies for the Village’s centers, corridors, and
neighborhoods.
The Village’s existing zoning regulations were analyzed and
recommendations were made regarding which parts should
remain and be modified, which parts should be removed,
and where improvement could be made by inserting new
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Inspirational illustrative plans were developed for specific
parts of the Village’s Planning Intensity Areas -- the
Downtown Waterfront, the Lower Waterfront, Boston
Post Road, the Train Station, King Street, Fox Island, and
Gateway Park. Those Plans and initial coding ideas were
presented to the public for feedback.
Drafts of the revised zoning code were made available to
the public. In addition, a New York State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQRA) Generic Environmental Impact
Statement (GEIS) was prepared, analyzing the potential
impacts of the revised Zoning Code and proposed
mitigation.
5 - THE PORT CHESTER CHARACTER
DISTRICTS
As part of the creation of the Village Zoning Code, the team
built upon the work of the Village in defining and refining the
Village Character Districts. The various elements of urban
form were documented for the various areas of the Village
to extract the Port Chester-specific “DNA” for each area.
Districts, two (2) Special Districts, and a Civic District, as
follows:
CD-3: Neighborhood Character District
This District is for new and redeveloped primarily low
density single-family detached residential development. It
has medium to deep front Setbacks and medium to wide
side Setbacks. Its Thoroughfares have curbs and may
include Sidewalks and/or street trees, and form medium
to large blocks.
CD-3.R20: R20 One-Family Residence
Character District
This District is assigned to existing predominantly detached
single-family residential areas having minimum lot sizes of
20,000 square feet.
CD-3.R7: R7 One-Family Residence Character
District
7,000 square feet.
CD-3.R5: R5 One-Family Residence
Character District
5,000 square feet.
The revised Zoning Code contains nine (9) Character

setbacks.
wide sidewalks, with narrow or no front setback and no side
are defined by thoroughfares with curbs, street trees, and
wide variety of uses, located near and with connections
This District has the highest density and heights, with a
CD-6T: Urban Core TOD Character District
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CD-4: General Urban Character District
The General Urban Character District is a medium
density district having a mix of building types and primarily
residential, retail / personal service / artisan, office, lodging
and civic uses. It has medium, narrow or no front Setbacks
and narrow to medium side Setbacks; it has variable
private landscaping; and it has Thoroughfares with curbs,
Sidewalks and trees that define medium-sized blocks.
CD-5: Urban Center Character District
The Urban Center Character District is a higher density
mixed use district. It has a tight network of thoroughfares
with wide sidewalks, street lights and regular tree spacing,
defining medium-sized blocks. Buildings are set close to
the sidewalk.
CD-5W: Urban Center-Waterfront Character
District
The CD-5W Character District is a higher density mixed
use district near the waterfront, which includes water-
dependent uses. It has a tight network of streets with wide
Sidewalks, street lights and regular tree spacing, defining
medium-sized blocks. Buildings are set close to the
sidewalk.
CD-6: Urban Core Character District
This District has higher density and heights, with a wide
variety of uses, located near and with connections and
access to public transit. This District may be adjacent to
Civic Districts with significant Civic Spaces and important
Civic Buildings. Its blocks are defined by thoroughfares
with curbs, street trees, and wide sidewalks, with narrow or
no front setback and no side setbacks.
SD-PRD: Planned Residential Special District
The PRD Special District is assigned to most of the existing
PRD zones.
SD-PMU: Planned Mixed Use Special District
This Special District is designated for the former United
Hospital site and an adjacent parcel.
CV: Civic District
The Civic District is assigned to areas having a civic purpose,
including certain governmental and non-profit uses. The
development regulations for each of the Districts have
been carefully considered in relation to their context.
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PREAMBLE ARTICLE 1: GENERAL ARTICLE 2: ZONING
MAP
ARTICLE 3: ZONING
DISTRICTS AND CIVIC
ZONES
ARTICLE 6:
SUPPLEMENTAL
STANDARDS
ARTICLE 4: BUILDING
AND LOT PLANS &
STANDARDS
ARTICLE 7: SIGN
STANDARDS
ARTICLE 5:
DEVELOPMENT PARCEL
PLANS & STANDARDS
ARTICLE 8:
ADMINISTRATION,
PROCEDURE, &
ENFORCEMENT
Introduction and overview of the Port
Chester Revised Zoning Code. This text is not
regulatory.
Establishes the zoning districts and civic
zones for the Village.
Establishes standards that apply to multiple
districts for topics such as grading, drainage,
sewage, utilities, traffic circulation, ADA
facilities, preservation of natural features, and
streetscape improvements.
Provisions of general applicability.
Establishes Building and Lot - scale standards.
Provides standards for signage.
Provides requirements for the Village zoning
map.
Establishes standards applicable to
Development Parcels.
Covers administrative, procedural, and
enforcement of, and applications under, the
Code.
Provides definitions for certain terms used
throughout the Code.
ARTICLE 10:
DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE 9:
NONCONFORMITIES
Provisions for Uses, Buildings, Structures, Lots,
security grills, and Signs that do not conform
to the standards of the Zoning Code.
Establishes standards applicable to
Development Parcels.
The following provides a brief overview of the organization of the Village Zoning Code.
6 - ORGANIZATION OF THE VILLAGE
ZONING CODE

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ARTICLE 1:
GENERAL
SECTION 345.101 EFFECTIVE DATE. 3
SECTION 345.102 SHORT TITLE. 3
SECTION 345.103 AUTHORITY. 3
SECTION 345.104 COMPREHENSIVE ZONING PLAN. 3
SECTION 345.105 PURPOSES, INTENT & OBJECTIVES. 3
A. General. 3
B. Other Purposes & Objectives. 5
SECTION 345.106 APPLICABILITY. 6
A. General. 6
B. Supersession. 6
C. Exclusive & Mandatory. 6
SECTION 345.107 PLANS UNDER THIS CHAPTER. 6
B. Site Plans. 6
D. Zoning Map. 7
E. Sign Plans. 7
SECTION 345.108 RELATIONSHIP TO PRIVATE COVENANTS & AGREEMENTS. 7
A. Effect of Chapter. 7
B. No Encroachment. 7
SECTION 345.109 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS, ETC. 7
A. Precedence of Chapter. 7
B. Effect of Other Laws. 7
C. Effect of Non-Conflicting Provisions. 8
D. Compliance with Other Legal Requirements. 8
E. Compliance with Other Chapters. 8
SECTION 345.110. COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER. 8
SECTION 345.111. DEVELOPMENT RESTRICTED WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS. 8
SECTION 345.112. RESTORATIONS & REPAIRS. 8

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SECTION 345.113. DEFINED TERMS; CONSTRUCTION OF TERMS. 9
SECTION 345.114. TABLES, MAPS, PHOTOGRAPHS, IMAGES, ILLUSTRATIONS, FIGURES,
GRAPHICS, DIAGRAMS & DEPICTIONS. 9
A. Table & Map Standards / Requirements. 9
B. Effect of Graphical Material. 9
C. Conflict Between Metrics. 9
SECTION 345.115. PREPARATION & ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP. 9
A. Conformance with Article 2 (Zoning Map). 9
B. Preparation. 10
SECTION 345.116. DETERMINATION OF STANDARDS. 10
SECTION 345.117. ADMINISTRATION. 10
SECTION 345.118. APPLICATIONS. 10
B. Site Plans. 10
D. Special Exception Uses. 11
E. Zoning Text Amendments & Zoning Map Changes. 11
F. Sign Plans. 11
G. Building Permits. 11
SECTION 345.119. WAIVERS. 12
SECTION 345.120. APPEALS & VARIANCES. 12
A. Appeals. 12
B. Variances. 12
SECTION 345.121. VIOLATIONS & PENALTIES; ENFORCEMENT. 12
SECTION 345.122. VALIDITY OF PERMITS ISSUED PRIOR TO EFFECTIVE DATE. 12
A. No Change Required. 12
B. Revocation of Building Permit. 12
SECTION 345.123. TRANSITION RULES. 12
A. Pending Applications. 13
B. Approved Projects. 13
SECTION 345.124. AMENDMENT. 13
SECTION 345.125. SEPARABILITY. 13

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SECTION 345.101
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Effective Date of this Chapter shall be ten (10)
days after posting and publication pursuant to Section
345.807.B.6 and thirty (30) days after filing of same with the
New York State Secretary of State.
SECTION 345.102
SHORT TITLE.
This Chapter, as the same may be amended from time to
time, shall be known and may be cited as the “Port Chester
Zoning Code.” This Chapter is referred to herein as “this
Chapter” or “these Regulations”.
SECTION 345.103
AUTHORITY.
This Chapter has been adopted pursuant to Article VII,
Sections 7-700 and 7-704 of the Village Law of the State
of New York.
SECTION 345.104
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING PLAN.
By action of the Village Board of Trustees, the Village has
adopted the Village Comprehensive Plan (2012), which
together with this Chapter and the adopted Zoning Map,
are hereby declared to constitute the comprehensive
zoning plan for the Village.
The Board of Trustees has determined that such
comprehensive zoning plan represents the most beneficial
and convenient relationships among the various public
and private areas within the Village. Such determination
and plan have been made and established having regard
to their suitability for the various uses appropriate to each
area of the Village and the potentiality of each area for such
uses. Such suitability has been determined based on the
direction and manner of use of land, as well as building,
Development, and economic activity. In each case, such
determinations have been made in consideration of
conditions and trends both within the Village and with
respect to the relation of the Village to areas outside of the
Village, and both for its own inhabitants and those of the
surrounding area.
SECTION 345.105
PURPOSES, INTENT & OBJECTIVES.
A. General.
This Chapter has been adopted for the protection and
promotion of the health, safety, morals and the general
welfare of the community, and in furtherance of the
following related and more specific objectives:
1. Guidance of Future Growth &
Development.
Guiding the future growth and development of
the Village in accordance with a comprehensive
plan of land use and population density; such plan
representing the most beneficial and convenient
relationships among the various public and
private areas within the Village, having regard to
their suitability for the various uses appropriate to
each of them and their potentiality for such uses,
as indicated by existing conditions and trends in
population, in the direction and manner of use
of land, in building, Development, and economic
activity, considering such conditions and trends
both within the Village and with respect to the
relation of the Village to areas outside thereof,
both for its own inhabitants and those of the
surrounding area;
2. Sustainable Living Conditions
Providing adequate light, air and privacy, securing
safety from fire and other dangers and preventing
overcrowding of the land and an undue congestion
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3. Character, Social & Economic
Stability.
Protecting the character and the social and
economic stability of all parts of the Village
and encouraging their orderly and beneficial
Development;
4. Value of Land & Buildings.
Protecting and conserving the value of land
throughout the Village and the value of Buildings
appropriate to the various Districts and Civic
Districts established by this Chapter;
5. Environment & Ecological Systems.
Protecting and preserving the natural environment
and its ecological systems;
6. Conformity.
Bringing about the gradual conformity of the
Uses of land and Buildings throughout the Village
through the comprehensive zoning plan of the
Village and minimizing conflicts among the uses
of land and Buildings;
7. Relationship Between Uses & Traffic.
Aiding and bringing about the most beneficial
relation between the Uses of land and Buildings
and the circulation of traffic throughout the
Village, having particular regard to the avoidance
of congestion in the streets and the provision of
safe and convenient traffic access appropriate to
the various uses of land and Buildings throughout
the Village;
8. Guide for Public Policy & Action.
Aiding in providing a guide for public policy and
action in the efficient provision of public facilities
and services and for private enterprise in building,
Development, investment and other economic
activity relating to uses of land and Buildings
throughout the Village; and
9. Greenway Compact Plan.
In accordance with the Greenway Compact Plan
adopted by the Village, as amended from time to
time, as a statement of policies, principles and
guides to supplement other established land use
policies;
10. Catering and Events Establishments.
It is a purpose of this Chapter to regulate Catering
and Events Establishments in order to promote
the health, safety and general welfare of the
community. The provisions of this Chapter have
neither the purpose nor effect of imposing
a limitation or restriction on the content or
reasonable access to any communicative
materials;
11. Dance Halls and Cabarets.
a. Purpose. It is a purpose of this Chapter to
regulate dance halls, cabarets, and similar
commercial establishments in order to
promote the health, safety, and general
welfare of the citizens of the Village and
the patrons of such establishments and to
establish reasonable and uniform regulations
to prevent the deleterious secondary effects
of such establishments within the Village. The
provisions of this Chapter have neither the
purpose nor effect of imposing a limitation
or restriction on the content or reasonable
access to any communicative materials or
any form of expression. Similarly, it is neither
the intent nor effect of this chapter to
restrict or deny access by adults to materials
protected by the First Amendment or to deny
access by the distributors and exhibitors of
entertainment to their intended market.;
b. Findings and rationale. Based on evidence
of the adverse secondary effects of dance
halls, cabarets, and similar commercial
establishments, including certain kinds
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presented in hearings and in reports made
available to the Village Board of Trustees, and
on findings, interpretations and narrowing
constructions incorporated in the cases of
Dallas v. Stanglin, 490 U.S. 19 (1989); Festa
v. New York City Dept. of Consumer Affairs,
820 N.Y.S.2d 452 (N.Y. Sup. 2006), aff’d with
modification, 830 N.Y.S.2d 133, 37 A.D.3d
343 (N.Y. App. Div. 2007), appeal dismissed
by, 872 N.E.2d 870 (N.Y. 2007); Inc. Village of
Babylon v. John Anthony’s Water Cafe, Inc.,
137 A.D.2d 792, 525 N.Y.S.2d 337 (N.Y. App.
Div. 1988); Cemco Rest., Inc. v. Ten Park Ave.
Tenants Corp., 135 A.D.2d 461, 552 N.Y.S.2d
151 (N.Y. App. Div. 1987); Lyn v. Inc. Village
of Hempstead, No. 03-CV-5041, 2007 WL
1876502 (E.D.N.Y. June 28, 2007); and Willis
v. Town of Marshall, 426 F.3d 251 (4th Cir.
2005) ; City of Littleton v. Z.J. Gifts D-4, L.L.C.,
541 U.S. 774 (2004); City of Erie v. Pap’s A.M.,
529 U.S. 277 (2000); Barnes v. Glen Theatre,
Inc., 501 U.S. 560 (1991); Buzzetti v. City of
New York, 140 F.3d 134 (2d Cir. 1998); Gold
Diggers, LLC v. Town of Berlin, 469 F. Supp.
2d 43 (D. Conn. 2007); Ben’s Bar, Inc. v. Village
of Somerset, 316 F.3d 702 (7th Cir. 2003);
Daytona Grand, Inc. v. City of Daytona Beach,
490 F.3d 860 (11th Cir. 2007); Sensations, Inc.
v. City of Grand Rapids, 526 F.3d 291 (6th Cir.
2008); Richland Bookmart, Inc. v. Nichols, 137
F.3d 435 (6th Cir. 1998); and Gammoh v. City
of La Habra, 395 F.3d 1114 (9th Cir. 2005), the
Board of Trustees finds:
i. Dance halls and cabarets, as a category
of commercial uses, are associated with
a wide variety of adverse secondary
effects, including, but not limited to,
personal and property crimes, noise
and traffic congestion, prostitution,
potential spread of disease, lewdness,
public indecency, illicit drug use and
drug trafficking and negative impacts on
surrounding properties.
ii. Dance halls and cabarets should be
separated from sensitive land uses to
minimize the impact of their secondary
effects upon such uses.
iii. Each of the foregoing negative secondary
effects constitutes a harm which the
Village has a substantial government
interest in preventing and/or abating.
This substantial government interest in
preventing secondary effects, which is
the Village’s rationale for this section,
exists independent of any comparative
analysis between subcategories
of commercial entertainment
establishments. Additionally, the Village’s
interest in regulating dance halls and
cabarets extends to preventing future
secondary effects of either current or
future businesses that may locate in the
Village. The Village finds that the cases
and documentation relied on in this
section are reasonably believed to be
relevant to said secondary effects;
c. The Village hereby adopts and incorporates
herein its stated findings and legislative
record related to the adverse secondary
effects of dance halls and cabarets, including
the judicial opinions and reports related to
such secondary effects.
B. Other Purposes & Objectives.
In addition to the purposes and objectives set forth
in Sections 345.105.A above, this Chapter has been
adopted for other purposes and objectives provided
elsewhere in this Chapter.

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SECTION 345.106
APPLICABILITY.
A. General.
This Chapter, the Zoning Map, and the standards and
requirements of this Chapter, are applicable to all
Development, re-Development, Improvements, land,
Structures, Alterations, modifications, construction,
re-construction, Buildings, Lots, and Uses within the
Village.
B. Supersession.
This Chapter supersedes and replaces in its entirety
Chapter 345 as the same has heretofore been in effect.
C. Exclusive & Mandatory.
This Chapter shall be the exclusive and mandatory
zoning regulation for the Village.
SECTION 345.107
PLANS UNDER THIS CHAPTER.
This Chapter contemplates several types of plans, as
follows:
A. Building & Lot Plans.
1. Purpose of Building & Lot Plans.
A Building & Lot Plan is a Plan that includes the
information required by Section 345.404 and
demonstrates compliance with all requirements
of Article 4 (Building & Lot Plans; Building &
Lot Standards) related to such requirements,
specifically as related to the Building & Lot
requirements of this Chapter.
2. Condition to Subdivision, Plat, or
Building Permit.
A Building & Lot Plan certified by the Planning &
Economic Development Zoning Administrator
pursuant to Section 345.805.F as being in
compliance with Article 4 (Building & Lot Plans;
Building & Lot Standards) is a condition to
issuance of a Building Permit or approval of a
subdivision or plat.
A Site Plan is a Plan that includes the information
requiredbySection345.805.G.2anddemonstrates
compliance with all requirements of this Chapter
related to such information.
2. When Plan Required.
A Site Plan is required when one of the situations
identified in Section 345.805.G.1 is applicable.
C. Development Parcel Plans.
1. Development Parcel Plan Defined.
A Development Parcel Plan is a Plan that
includes the information required by Section
345.805.G.3.b and demonstrates compliance
with all requirements of this Chapter related to
such requirements, specifically as related to the
Development Parcel requirements of this Chapter.
2. Development Parcel Defined.
a. That, either alone or together with one
or more other parcels under a common
Development scheme, program or plan, is for
SD-PMU, or SD-PRD Character Districts:
B. Site Plans.
1. Purpose of Site Plans.
A Development Parcel is a parcel of land that is
not within the CD-3.R20, CD-3.R7, CD-3.R5,
five (5) more gross acres; or
b. With respect to a Development of which
any new Thoroughfare or extension or change
of the design of any existing Thoroughfare is
required or will be made or proposed; or
any Thoroughfare alignment proposed to be
made or changed by a Zoning Map Change
encompassing five (5) or more acres other
than one prepared by or on behalf of the
Village.
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D. Zoning Map.
1. Official Zoning Map.
When adopted, the Zoning Map, as may be
amended from time to time, shall be the Village’s
Official Zoning Map. The Official Zoning Map shall
be maintained digitally on the Village’s website.
2. Map Elements.
The adopted Zoning Map, and any proposed
Zoning Map amendment, shall include
designations of Districts, Civic Districts, and any
Special Requirements.
E. Sign Plans.
1. Purpose.
A Sign Plan is a plan that includes the information
required by Section 345.701 and demonstrates
compliance with the Sign standards of Article 7
(Sign Standards).
A Sign Plan is required as part of each Sign Permit
Application.
SECTION 345.108
RELATIONSHIP TO PRIVATE
COVENANTS & AGREEMENTS.
A. Effect of Chapter.
It is not intended by this Chapter to interfere with or
abrogate or annul any Easement, covenant or other
agreement between parties; provided, however, that
when this Chapter imposes a greater restriction upon
the Use of Structures, premises, Lots, or land, or upon
height of Structures, or requires larger Lots, Yards,
or other Open Spaces than imposed or required by
such other provision of law, ordinance or regulation,
or by any such Easement, covenant, or agreement, the
provisions of this Chapter shall control.
B. No Encroachment.
No provision contained in this Chapter shall be
construed as justifying the Encroachment of any
Structure within any Thoroughfare lines now or
hereafter laid down on any subdivision plat filed in the
office of the County Clerk or within any federal, state,
county or Village Thoroughfare.
SECTION 345.109
RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS, ETC.
A. Precedence of Chapter.
The provisions of this Chapter shall take precedence
over those of other Village, County, and State laws,
codes, ordinances, regulations, and standards that
may be in conflict with this Chapter, except Village,
County, and State Health and Safety Codes.
B. Effect on Other Laws.
Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be taken
to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or
interfere with Village Code Chapter 151 (Building Code
Administration and Enforcement) or any rules or
regulations adopted or issued thereunder, or any other
A Development Parcel Plan, certified by the
Planning & Economic Development Zoning
Administrator pursuant to Section 345.805.H, is
required as part of any application for issuance or
approval of a subdivision or plat, Building Permit,
Building & Lot Plan, or Site Plan that relates
to a Development Parcel, and as part of each
application for Zoning Map encompassing five
(5) or more acres other than one prepared by or
on behalf of the Village.

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existing or future law, code, ordinance, regulation, or
standard that is not in conflict with this Chapter.
C. Effect of Non-Conflicting
Provisions.
Without limitation to Sections 345.109.A and 345.109.B,
except as expressly superseded by this Chapter, the
Existing Local Codes, including without limitation,
the Village Subdivision Regulations and the Village
Building Administration and Enforcement Code, shall
continue to be applicable to matters not covered by
this Chapter, except where the Existing Local Codes
are inconsistent with, or in conflict with, this Chapter.
D. Compliance with Other Legal
Requirements.
Without limitation to any other provision of the
Village Code, it shall be a condition to issuance of all
Certificates of Occupancy and the Use of all land and
Improvements in the Village that all necessary federal,
state, county and Village licenses and permits for the
Use and operation of such land and Improvements
shall have been validly obtained and remain at all times
in full force and effect.
E. Compliance with Other Chapters.
Reference is hereby made to the provisions of
the following Chapters and Appendices of the
Village Code: Chapter 79 (Map, Official), Chapter
90 (Planning Commission), Chapter 151 (Building
Code Administration and Enforcement), Chapter
155 (Catering and Events Establishments), Chapter
160 (Convalescent Homes), Chapter 165 (Dance
Halls and Cabarets), Chapter 175 (Fees), Chapter 181
(Flood Damage Prevention), Chapter 224 (Noise),
Chapter 245 (Property Maintenance), Chapter 254
(Restaurants), Chapter 298 (Theaters), Chapter 301
(Towers and Antennas), Chapter 304 (Trees and
Shrubbery), Chapter 312 (Underground Utilities), and
Chapter A402 (Land Subdivision Regulations). Without
limitation to any other means by which a violation
of any of the Chapters or Appendices listed in this
Section 345.109.E may be enforced, any such violation
shall constitute a violation of this Chapter and may
be enforced as such under Article 8 (Administration,
Procedure & Enforcement) hereof.
SECTION 345.110
COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER.
Except for non-conformances allowed pursuant to Article
9 (Nonconformities) or as otherwise provided in this
Chapter, all Development, re-Development, land, Lots,
Improvements, Structures, and all Uses, construction, re-
construction, modifications, Alterations, raising, moving,
extension, and enlargements thereof, and all parts thereof,
and all Plans, applications, requests, and submissions
required or made under this Chapter, must comply with
this Chapter and the applicable standards, requirements,
and conditions of this Chapter, including without limitation
(a) the provisions for the District or Civic District in which
the same or any part thereof are located on the Zoning
Map, (b) any license, permit, approval, certification, or
authorization issued pursuant to this Chapter, and (c) any
applicable Plan approved or certified under this Chapter.
SECTION 345.111
DEVELOPMENT RESTRICTED WITHIN
CERTAIN AREAS.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained or
implied in this Chapter, unless specifically approved by
action of the Board of Trustees, no Development shall occur
within the bounds of an existing or future Thoroughfare,
Civic Space, or other public facility shown or described in
the Village Comprehensive Plan, the Village Official Map, or
other planning documents.
SECTION 345.112
RESTORATIONS & REPAIRS.
When any Building is declared unsafe by a Code
Enforcement Officer or Building Inspector, nothing in this

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Chapter shall prevent compliance with lawful requirements
or strengthening or restoring the same to a safe condition.
SECTION 345.113
DEFINED TERMS; CONSTRUCTION OF
TERMS.
Certain capitalized terms used throughout this Chapter
are defined in Article 10 (Definitions). Such definitions are
integral to this Chapter. Uncapitalized terms and terms not
so defined shall be accorded their commonly accepted
meanings unless otherwise provided in this Chapter. In the
event of conflicts between the definitions in this Chapter
and the definitions of the Existing Local Codes, those of this
Chapter shall take precedence as applied to this Chapter.
SECTION 345.114
TABLES, MAPS, PHOTOGRAPHS,
IMAGES, ILLUSTRATIONS,
FIGURES, GRAPHICS, DIAGRAMS, &
DEPICTIONS.
A. Table & Map Standards /
Requirements.
The standards and requirements of Tables herein
and the adopted Zoning Map are integral parts of this
Chapter.
B. Effect of Graphical Material.
1. Table Graphics.
The diagrams, photographs and illustrations in
Standards), Table 345.405.B (Civic District
Standards), Table 345.405.G-1 (Private
Frontage Types), Table 345.405.J-1 (Principal
Building Types Summary), Table 345.405.J-2
(Principal Building Types - Specific Standards),
Table 345.502.B.1 (Thoroughfare Types -
Summary), Table 345.502.B.2 (Thoroughfare
Assemblies & Standards), Table 345.502.D
(Bikeway Types), Table 345.502.E (Public
Lighting Types), Table 345.502.F (Public
Planting), Table 345.504.B-1 (Civic Space
Types - Summary), Table 345.405.S-2 (Private
Lighting Types), and Table 345.504.B-2 (Civic
Space Types - Specific Standards) are provided
onlytoindicatethegeneralcharacterorplacement
of and/or reference to the various Districts, Civic
Districts, and Civic Spaces, and elements thereof,
shown thereon, and they shall have regulatory
force and effect only to that extent.
2. Illustrations, Figures, & “Illustrative”
Material.
All graphical and tabular depictions entitled
“Illustration” or “Figure”, or denoted as “illustrative”
are provided for illustrative, explanatory purposes
only and are not regulatory.
3. Certain Illustrations.
The illustrations in Table 345.502.F (Public
Planting), Table 345.502.E (Public Lighting
Types), and Table 345.405.S-1 (Private Lighting
Types) are provided only as an approximation of
the Planting Types and Lighting Types shown and
they shall have regulatory force and effect only to
that extent.
C. Conflict Between Metrics.
Where in conflict, numerical metrics shall take
precedence over graphic metrics.
SECTION 345.115
PREPARATION & ADOPTION OF
ZONING MAP.
A. Conformance with Article 2 (Zoning
Map).
Each Zoning Map or Zoning Map Change must
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B. Preparation.
The Zoning Map for the Village to be applicable upon
the Effective Date of this Chapter must be prepared by
or on behalf of the Village and adopted simultaneously
with this Chapter.
SECTION 345.116
DETERMINATION OF STANDARDS.
The Board of Trustees has established the standards in
this Chapter and, upon approval of the Zoning Map or any
amendment thereof, such standards are applicable to the
Village.
SECTION 345.117
ADMINISTRATION.
Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, this Chapter
shall be administered by the Zoning Administrators, as
more specifically provided in Article 8 (Administration,
Procedure & Enforcement) hereof.
SECTION 345.118.
APPLICATIONS.
A. Building & Lot Plans.
1. Submission.
A Building & Lot Plan must be submitted to the
Administrator for review.
2. Certificate Required.
No Development, r e - D e v e l o p m e n t ,
Improvement, subdivision, re-subdivision,
construction, re-construction, or Alteration,
modification of or on any Building, Lot or parcel
of land shall occur without prior submission of
a complete Building & Lot Plan application for
review and the Planning & Economic Development
Zoning Administrator’s issuance pursuant to
Section 345.805.F of a Certificate of Compliance
with respect to a Building and Lot Plan that
complies with Article 4 (Building and Lot Plans &
Standards).
3. Ordinary Maintenance or Repair
Exempt.
A Building and Lot Plan is not required for Ordinary
Maintenance or Repair of an existing Structure.
B. Site Plans.
1. Governed by Article 8.
An application for approval of a Site Plan shall be
processed, reviewed, and acted upon pursuant
to Article 8 (Administration, Procedure &
Enforcement).
Except for Single-Family Detached Dwellings, no
Development, re-Development, Improvement,
subdivision, re-subdivision, construction, re-
construction, modification or Alteration of or
on any Building, Lot or parcel of land shall occur
unless a Site Plan has been approved therefor.
Exempt.
ASitePlanisnotrequiredforOrdinaryMaintenance
or Repair of an existing Structure.
C. Development Parcel Plans.
1. Submission.
A Development Parcel Plan, if required by Article 5
(Development Parcel Plans & Standards), shall be
submitted as follows:
a. If not related to a request for Zoning Map
Change, as part
, of the application for
approval of the Site Plan, and in
addition to satisfaction of all
other applicable Site Plan
application requirements, such Site
Plan may be approved only
upon the Planning & Economic
Development Zoning Administrator's

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2. Certificate Required.
If such certificate is required by Section
345.501.B.1, no Development, re-Development,
Improvement, subdivision, re-subdivision,
construction, re-construction, modification or
Alteration of or on any Building, Lot, or parcel of
land shall occur without prior submission of a
complete application for review and the Planning
& Economic Development Zoning Administrator’s
issuance pursuant to Section 345.805.H.5.b.
of a Certificate of Compliance with respect to
a Development Parcel Plan that complies with
Section 345.501.B.2.
D. Special Exception Uses.
1. Governed by Article 8 (Administration,
Procedures & Enforcement).
An application for approval of a Special Exception
Use shall be processed, reviewed, and acted upon
pursuant to Article 8 (Administration, Procedures
& Enforcement).
A Special Exception Use may be permitted by the
Planning Commission for those Special Exception
Uses indicated for a District or Civic District
as “SE” on Table 345.405.K-1 (Building & Lot
Principal Uses), Table 345.405.K-2 (Building
& Lot Accessory Uses), or Table 345.405.K-2
(Building & Lot Temporary Uses) in accordance
with Section 345.805.B.
Exempt.
A Special Exception Use is not required for
Ordinary Maintenance or Repair of an existing
Structure.
E. Zoning Text Amendments & Zoning
Map Changes.
Applications for approval of Zoning Text Amendments
or Zoning Map Changes that are determined by
the Planning & Economic Development Zoning
Administrator to be complete shall be certified as
such and forwarded for further processing, review,
consideration and/ or action, as applicable, by the
Board of Trustees under Article 8 (Administration,
F. Sign Plans.
An application for approval of a Sign Plan shall be
processed, reviewed, and acted upon pursuant to
Article 7 (Sign Standards).
G. Building Permits.
An application for issuance of a Building Permit shall be
processed, reviewed, and acted upon in accordance
with Chapter 151 (Building Code Administration and
Enforcement) and applicable state law; provided that
no Building Permit shall be issued unless and until all
certification that the Development Parcel
Plan complies with all applicable
Development Parcel standards and
requirements of Article 5 (Development
Parcel Plans & Standards); or
b. If related to a request for Zoning Map
Change encompassing five (5) acres or more
other than one prepared by or on behalf of the
Village, as a part of the application for
approval of the applicable Zoning Map
Change, and in addition to satisfaction of
all other applicable zoning application
requirements, such Zoning Map Change
may be approved only upon the Planning
& Economic Development Zoning
Administrator’s certification that the
Development Parcel Plan complies with all
applicable Development Parcel standards
and requirements of Article 5 (Development
Parcel Plans & Standards).

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certifications and approvals required pursuant to this
Chapter have been issued or granted, as applicable.
SECTION 345.119
WAIVERS.
To the extent expressly provided in this Chapter with
respect to any standard or requirement hereof, a Waiver
of such standard or requirement may be granted by the
Planning & Economic Development Zoning Administrator
upon written request of an Applicant if allowance of
such Waiver is determined by the Planning & Economic
Development Zoning Administrator to be consistent with
the intent of this Chapter.
SECTION 345.120
APPEALS AND VARIANCES.
A Appeals.
Appeals from decisions or determinations under this
Chapter may be taken in accordance with Section
345.806.D.
B. Variances.
Variances may be granted by the Zoning Board of
Appeals pursuant to Section 345.806.D to deviate from
a standard or requirement otherwise applicable under
this Chapter, or otherwise applicable to any land, Lot,
Improvement, Building, or Structure regulated under
this Chapter.
SECTION 345.121
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES;
ENFORCEMENT.
Penalties for and enforcement of any violation of this
Chapter shall be as provided in Article 8 (Administration,
SECTION 345.122
VALIDITY OF PERMITS ISSUED PRIOR
TO EFFECTIVE DATE.
A. No Change Required.
Nothing in this Chapter shall require any change in the
plan, construction or designated Use of a Structure or
Improvement for which a lawful Building Permit has
been issued prior to the Effective Date of this Chapter,
any amendment of this Chapter, or any amendment of
the Zoning Map, provided that:
1. Construction Commenced.
The construction of such Structure or
Improvement must have been begun and diligently
prosecuted within three (3) months from the date
of such permit; and
2. Completion.
The entire Structure or Improvement must be
completed and a Certificate of Occupancy or
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy must be
received according to such filed and approved
plans upon which the issuance of such permit was
based, within one (1) year from the Effective Date
of this Chapter or any such amendment thereto
or to the Zoning Map.
B. Revocation of Building Permit.
Without limitation to other enforcement remedies
available to the Village, in the event that either Section
345.122.A.1 or Section 345.122.A.2 is not complied with,
such Building Permit shall be revoked pursuant to
Article 8 (Administration, Procedures & Enforcement).
SECTION 345.123
TRANSITION RULES.
The following transitional regulations will resolve the status
of properties with pending or approved applications at the
time of adoption of this Chapter:

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A. Pending Applications.
Any complete application that has been submitted or
accepted for approval, but upon which no final action
has been taken by the appropriate Decision-Making
Authority prior to the Effective Date of this Chapter,
shall be reviewed in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 345 in effect on the date the application was
deemed complete by the Village.
If the Applicant fails to comply with any applicable
required period for submittal or other procedural
requirements, the application shall expire and
subsequent applications shall be subject to the
requirements of this Chapter.
Any re-application for an expired project approval
must meet the standards in effect at the time of re-
application.
An Applicant with a pending application may waive
review available under the prior Chapter 345 through
a written letter to the Department of Planning &
Economic Development Zoning Administrator and
request review under the provisions of this Chapter.
B. Approved Projects.
Approved Site Plans, Variances, Special Exception Use
approvals, or Building Permits that are valid on the
Effective date of this Chapter shall remain valid until
their expiration date, where applicable.
Plans approved under the prior Chapter 345 that
are valid on the Effective Date of this Chapter shall
also remain valid until their expiration date, where
applicable.
SECTION 345.124
AMENDMENT.
This Chapter may be amended from time to time in
accordance with Section 345.807.B hereof.
SECTION 345.125
SEPARABILITY.
In case any provision of this Chapter shall be held invalid or
unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall
not affect any other Article, Section or provision as long as
the invalid or unenforceable portion can be separated from
the remainder of the provisions.

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ARTICLE 2:
ZONING MAP
SECTION 345.201. ZONING MAP. 17
A. Establishment of Districts. 17
B. Designations on Zoning Map. 17
C. Incorporation into Chapter. 17
D. Maintenance of Zoning Map. 17
E. District Boundaries. 17
F. Adoption by Board of Trustees. 18
SECTION 345.202. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. 18
A. Designation on Zoning Map. 18
B. Effect of Designation. 18
SECTION 345.203. CHANGES TO ZONING MAP. 19
SECTION 345.204. ASSIGNMENT OF DISTRICTS FOR DEVELOPMENT PARCELS. 19
A. Character Districts. 19
B. Civic Districts. 20
C. Special Districts 20

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SECTION 345.201
ZONING MAP.
A. Establishment of Districts.
Districts are established in Section 345.307.
Establishment of any other Districts shall be in
accordance with Section 345.308.
B. Designations on Zoning Map.
Districts, Thoroughfares, and any Special
Requirements, as referred to in this Chapter and
approved by the Board of Trustees, shall be bounded
or otherwise shown and designated on the Zoning
Map and any amendment thereto, as adopted by the
Board of Trustees pursuant to this Chapter.
C. Incorporation into Chapter.
The Zoning Map, as may be subsequently amended
from time to time, and all notations, references and
explanatory and other matter thereon, is incorporated
into and made a part of this Chapter by reference.
D. Maintenance of Zoning Map.
The adopted Zoning Map shall be kept on file in
the Village offices and the Planning & Economic
Development Zoning Administrator shall maintain
a digital copy of the Zoning Map on the Village’s
website, reflecting all amendments approved by the
Board of Trustees.
E. District Boundaries.
1. Establishment of Boundaries.
The boundaries of each of the Districts identified
in Section 345.207 are hereby established as
shown on the duly adopted Zoning Map.
2. Intent.
The District boundary lines, unless shown
otherwise, are intended generally to follow
Thoroughfare center lines, railroad right-of-way
boundary lines or their center lines, other similar
right- of-way lines, or Lot Lines, boundaries
of subdivisions, or Village boundary lines, all
as shown on the Zoning Map. Where a District
boundary line does not follow such a line, but is
shown parallel to such a line on the Zoning Map,
the distance between the parallel lines shall
be as dimensioned on the Zoning Map. Such
dimensions shall be construed to read from the
outside edge of all rights-of-way rather than
from their center lines.
3. Discrepancy in Map and Physical
Boundaries.
Where the Thoroughfare layout actually on the
ground varies from the Thoroughfare layout
shown on the Zoning Map, the designation shown
on the mapped Thoroughfare shall be applied
in such a way as to carry out the Planning &
Economic Development Zoning Administrator’s
determination as to the purpose and intent of the
Zoning Map for the particular area in question.
4. Determination of Boundary Location.
When the location of a District boundary
line cannot be otherwise determined, the
determination thereof shall be made by the
Administrator by scaling the distance on the
Zoning Map from a line of known location to such
District boundary line.
5. Appeal to Zoning Board of Appeals.
Inthecaseofuncertaintyastothetruelocationof
a District boundary line in a particular instance, an
appeal of the Planning & Economic Development
Zoning Administrator’s determination may
be taken to the Zoning Board of Appeals, as
provided in Article 8 (Administration, Procedure
& Enforcement).

6. Boundary Dividing Lot.
When a District boundary line divides a Lot
in a single ownership at the Effective Date of
this Chapter, any amendment thereto, or any
amendment of the Zoning Map, the Zoning
Board of Appeals may permit extension into one
District of a lawful conforming use existing in the
other District, as hereinafter provided in Article 8
(Administration, Procedure & Enforcement).
7. Underwater Lands.
All lands within the Village that are underwater
shall be considered to be zoned in accordance
with the District applied to the upland Adjacent
to them as if any District boundary line shown on
the Zoning Map as intersecting the water’s edge
was projected across such water body to the
intersection of the Village boundary line or other
District boundaries.
8. Lot or Parcel in More than One
Jurisdiction.
If any Lot or parcel of land is situated partially
within the Village and partially within one or
more other jurisdictions, the portion of such
Lot or parcel land situated within the Village
must comply with the Village standards and
requirements for the applicable Village District.
F. Adoption by Board of Trustees.
The Zoning Map shall be adopted by the Board of
Trustees upon the Effective Date. The Zoning Map
may be amended from time to time through adoption
by the Board of Trustees at a regularly scheduled
meeting.
SECTION 345.202
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.
A. Designation on Zoning Map.
The Zoning Map and any amendment thereto may
designate any of the Special Requirements listed in
Section 345.202.2.B below. If there is any conflict
between an applicable Special Requirement and
another standard or requirement, the Special
Requirement shall be controlling.
B. Effect of Designation.
If a Zoning Map or any amendment designates any
one or more of such Special Requirements, such
designation indicates that the following requirements
shall be applied as follows:
1. Shopfront Frontage.
A Shopfront Frontage designation requires that
each Private Frontage within the designated
area be provided a Shopfront Frontage at
Sidewalk level, except at any allowed Driveways
or Streetscreen areas, as provided in Table
345.405.G-1 (Private Frontage Types) and
specified in Article 4 (Building & Lot Plans;
Building & Lot Standards).
2. Mandatory Retail Frontage.
A Mandatory Retail Frontage designation
requires that each Private Frontage within
the designated area be provided a Shopfront
Frontage at Sidewalk level, except at any allowed
Driveways or Streetscreen areas, as provided in
Table 345.405.G-1 (Private Frontage Types)
and specified in Article 4 (Building & Lot Plans;
Building & Lot Standards) and that the ground
level be available for Retail Use.

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3. Terminated Vista.
A Terminated Vista designation requires that
a Building be provided with a cupola, chimney,
entry feature, or habitable tower that intersects
the centerline axis of the view to which they
respond.
3. Cross Block Passage.
A Cross Block Passage designation requires that
a minimum 10-foot-wide pedestrian access be
reserved between Buildings.
4. Special Height Range.
A designation of Special Height Range requires
that Buildings within the designated area comply
with the Height noted rather than the Height
standard that otherwise would be applicable
within the District, as applicable.
5. Residential/Dwelling Use Restriction.
A designation of Residential/Dwelling Use
Restriction prohibits Uses categorized as
Residential/Dwelling Uses in Table 345.405.K-1
(Building & Lot Principal Use) within the ground
floor of Buildings within the designated area,
irrespective of whether Residential/Dwelling
Use would otherwise be permitted within the
applicable District.
6. Residential/Dwelling Use Only.
A designation of Residential/Dwelling Use
Only requires that the only Principal Uses that
are allowed within the designated area are
Uses categorized as Residential/Dwelling in
Table 345.405.K-1 (Building & Lot Principal
Use), irrespective of whether other Principal
Uses would otherwise be permitted within the
applicable District.
SECTION 345.203
CHANGES TO ZONING MAP.
Any change to the adopted Zoning Map shall be subject
to compliance with the requirements and procedures of
this Chapter, including without limitation, submission,
review and approval of an application for approval of a
proposed Zoning Map amendment that complies with all
standards, conditions, and requirements of this Chapter,
in accordance with Article 8 (Administration, Procedure &
Enforcement).
SECTION 345.204
ASSIGNMENT OF DISTRICTS FOR
DEVELOPMENT PARCELS.
A. Character Districts.
CD District
% of Development Parcel
Net Site Area
CD-3 10-30%
CD-3.R20 0%
CD-3.R7 0%
CD-3.R5 0%
CD-4 30-60%
CD-5 10-30%
CD-5W Not Regulated
CD-6 Not Regulated
NOTE: See Article 5 for Civic District Requirements
Village must be in accordance with the percentages
of Net Site Area indicated in Table 345.204
(Assignment of Character Districts for
Development Parcels > 5 Acres).
For any Development Parcel over five (5) gross
acres excluding any Special Districts, assignment
of each Character District type (i.e., CD-3,
CD-3. R20, CD-3.R7, CD-3.R5, CD-4, CD-5,
CD-5W, CD- 6, or CD-6T) for any Zoning Map
Change other than one prepared by or on behalf of the
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TABLE 345.204 ASSIGNMENT OF CHARACTER
DISTRICTS FOR DEVELOPMENT PARCELS > 5
ACRES

B. Civic Districts.
Civic Districts must be assigned within Development
Parcels in accordance with Article 5 (Development
Parcel Plans & Standards).
C. Special Districts.
1. Limitation on Assignment.
a. A Special District may be assigned to an area
within a Development Parcel only if such
area, due to the intrinsic size, Use, Building
Placement, Building Elements, Building
Configuration, Building type, or other Building
and Development characteristics, cannot
conform to one or more of the applicable
Character Districts or standards therefor
specified in this Chapter.
b. Special Districts shall not be used to avoid
compliancewithstandardsandrequirements
for Character Districts, and instead, shall be
used sparingly.
2. Zoning Map Amendment.
Assignment of Special Districts shall be subject
to approval as a Zoning Map amendment
pursuant to Article 8 (Administration, Procedure
& Enforcement).
All applications for and approvals of a Zoning
Map Change covering a Development Parcel over
five (5) acres excluding any Special Districts must
be in accordance with this Section 345.204.

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ARTICLE 3:
ZONING DISTRICTS & CIVIC
DISTRICTS
ARTICLE 3: ZONING DISTRICTS AND CIVIC ZONES
A. Applicability. 23
B. Compliance. 23
SECTION 345.302. CHARACTER DISTRICT DEFINED. 23
SECTION 345.303. SPECIAL DISTRICTS. 23
A. Defined. 23
B. Effect of Special District Designation. 23
C. Limitation on Future CD-3.R20, CD-3.R7, CD-3.R5, SD-PMU & SD-PRD Zoning. 23
SECTION 345.304. CIVIC DISTRICT DEFINED. 23
SECTION 345.305. CHARACTER DISTRICT & SPECIAL DISTRICT DESCRIPTIONS. 23
SECTION 345.306. CIVIC DISTRICT DESCRIPTION. 23
SECTION 345.307. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS. 24
A. Districts. 24
SECTION 345.308. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL DISTRICTS. 27
A. Board of Trustees Approval. 27
B. Map Amendment. 27
SECTION 345.309. ELEMENTS & STANDARDS. 27
SECTION 345.310. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. 27

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parcel, Lot and Building standards, as applicable, as
described in Section 345.405.
C. Limitation on Future CD-3.R20,
CD-3.R7, CD-3.R5, SD-PMU & SD-
PRD Zoning.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained or
implied in this Chapter, zoning of land to District CD-3.
R20, CD-3.R7, CD-3.R5, SD-PMU, or SD-PRD shall
be available only to the parcels designated as such,
respectively, upon the Effective Date, and no District
designation of District CD-3.R20, CD-3.R7, CD-3.R5,
SD-PMU, or SD-PRD shall be available for any future
rezoning of any property within the Village.
SECTION 345.304
CIVIC DISTRICT DEFINED.
Civic District is defined in Article 10 (Definitions).
SECTION 345.305
CHARACTER DISTRICT AND SPECIAL
DISTRICT DESCRIPTIONS.
Character District and Special District descriptions are
set forth in Table 345.307 (District Descriptions -
(District Standards).
SECTION 345.306
CIVIC DISTRICT DESCRIPTION.
Civic District is described in Table 345.405.B (Civic
District Standards).
Civic Spaces are described in Table 345.504.B-1 (Civic
Space Types Summary).
SECTION 345.301
GENERAL.
A. Applicability.
This Article 3 applies to Districts to the extent provided
herein.
B. Compliance.
Except for non-conformances allowed pursuant to
Article 9 (Nonconformities) or as otherwise provided
in this Chapter, with respect to each District, as
applicable, all Development, re-Development,
land, Lots, Improvements, and Structures, and all
Uses, construction, re-construction, modifications,
Alterations, and enlargements thereof, and all parts
thereof, and all Plans, applications, requests, and
submissions for proposals required or made under
this Chapter, must include the elements required by
and must comply with this Article 3 and the applicable
standards, requirements, and conditions of this
Article and any license, permit, approval, certification,
or authorization issued pursuant to this Chapter,
any applicable approved Site Plan or other approval
granted under this Chapter.
SECTION 345.302
CHARACTER DISTRICT DEFINED.
Character District is defined in Article 10 (Definitions).
SECTION 345.303
SPECIAL DISTRICTS.
A. Defined.
Special District is defined in Article 10 (Definitions).
B. Effect of Special District
Designation.
If a Special District is designated for an area on the
Zoning Map or any amendment thereof, such area
is subject to certain Special District Development,

345.405.A-1 - 345.405.A-11 (District Standards)
12. Civic District
11. Special District – SD-PMU (Planned Mixed
10. Special District – SD-PRD (Planned
9. Character District CD-6T (Urban Core TOD)
SECTION 345.307
ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS.
A. Districts.
For the purposes of this Chapter, there are hereby
established within the Village, and the Village is hereby
divided into, the following zoning districts, each of
which is described in Section 345.305 and Section
345.306 and the Tables referenced therein, and the
District standards for which are set forth for Buildings
and Lots in Section 345.405, and for Development
Parcels in Sections 345.501 – 345.507 and Tables
and Table 345.405.B (Civic District Standards):
1. Character District CD-3 (Neighborhood)
2. Character District CD-3.R20 (R20 One-
Family Residence District)
3. Character District CD-3.R7 (R7 One-Family
Residence District)
4. Character District CD-3.R5 (R5 One-Family
Residence District)
5. Character District CD-4 (General Urban)
6. Character District CD-5 (Urban Center)
7. Character District CD-5W (Urban Center -
Waterfront)
8. Character District CD-6 (Urban Core)
Residential District)
Use District)

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TABLE 345.307.A-1 DISTRICT DESCRIPTIONS- SUMMARY
Districts
CD-3 (Neighborhood)
The CD-3 Neighborhood District consists of primarily a low density single-family
detached Residential area in which Cottages and Houses are the predominant Building
Types. It has medium to deep front Setbacks and medium to wide side Setbacks. Its
Thoroughfares have curbs and may include Sidewalks and/or street trees, and form
medium to large blocks.
CD-3.R20 (R20 One-Family Residence District)
The CD-3.R20 One Family Residential Character District consists of primarily a low
density single-family detached Residential area. It has a minimum Lot size of 20,000
SF and a minimum Usable Open Space of 5,000 SF.
density single-family detached Residential area. It has a minimum Lot size of 7,000 SF
and a minimum Usable Open Space of 3,500 SF.
density single-family detached Residential area. It has a minimum Lot size of 5,000 SF
and a minimum Usable Open Space of 2,000 SF.
CD-4 (General Urban)
The CD-4 General Urban Character District consists of a medium density area that
has a mix of Building Types and primarily Residential, Retail / Personal Service /
Artisan, Office, Lodging and Civic Uses; there are medium, narrow or no front Setbacks
and narrow to medium side Setbacks; it has variable private landscaping; and it has
Thoroughfares with curbs, Sidewalks and trees that define medium-sized blocks.
CD-5 (Urban Center)
The CD-5 Urban Center Character District consists of higher density Mixed Use areas.
It has a tight network of Thoroughfares with wide Sidewalks, street lights and regular
tree spacing, defining medium-sized blocks. Buildings are set close to the Sidewalks.

street trees, and wide sidewalks, with narrow or no front setback and no side setbacks.
the Port Chester train stationt. Its Blocks are defined by Thoroughfares with curbs,
height with a wide variety of Uses, located near and with connections and access to
The CD-6T Urban Core TOD Character District consists of the highest density and
CD-6T (Urban Core TOD)
TABLE 345.307.A-1 DISTRICT DESCRIPTIONS - SUMMARY
Districts
CD-5W (Urban Center - Waterfront)
The CD-5W Urban Center-Waterfront Character District consists of higher density
Mixed Use areas near the waterfront, including water-dependent uses. It has a tight
network of Thoroughfares with wide Sidewalks, street lights and regular tree spacing,
defining medium-sized blocks. Buildings are set close to the Sidewalks.
CD-6 (Urban Core)
The CD-6 Urban Core Character District consists of higher density and height with a
wide variety of Uses, located near and with connections and access to Public Transit.
This District may be Adjacent to Civic Districts with significant Civic Spaces and
important Civic Buildings. Its Blocks are defined by Thoroughfares with curbs, street
trees, and wide sidewalks, with narrow or no front setback and no side setbacks.
SD-PRD (Planned Residential Development
It is the purpose of the Planned Residential Development Special District (SD-PRD)
to provide performance criteria as the basis for flexible use and design regulations
so that residential developments incorporating a variety of residential types and
containing both individual building sites and common property may be planned and
developed in a unified manner on those large tracts of vacant or predominantly
vacant land that are appropriate for such use.
SD-PMU (Planned Mixed-Use District)
The SD-PMU Planned Mixed-Use Character consists of mixed use areas, the
standards for which were established on a project-by-project basis.
CV (Civic District)
Civic District (CV) is assigned to areas designated for Civic purposes. These may be
Open Space of one or more Civic Space Types allowed within or Adjacent to any
specific Character District or Special District, as well as sites dedicated to significant
Buildings to be used for Civic purposes, such as village halls, Post Offices, Libraries,
Places of Assembly, Places of Worship, and community centers.

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SECTION 345.308
ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL
DISTRICTS.
A. Board of Trustees Approval.
Districts in addition to those described in Section
345.305 and Section 345.306 and the Tables
referenced therein, shall be subject to Board of
Trustees’ establishment and assignment of standards
and requirements by zoning text amendment pursuant
to Section 345.125 and Section 345.807.
B. Map Amendment.
Zoning or re-zoning of property to any District
established pursuant to this Section shall be subject
to approval of a Zoning Map amendment pursuant to
Section 345.118.B and Section 345.807.
SECTION 345.309
ELEMENTS & STANDARDS.
Development, re-Development, land, Structures, Buildings,
Improvements, and Lots within each District must include
the elements indicated for such District throughout this
Chapter and must comply with the applicable District
general description and intent thereof and the standards
applicable to such District set forth in Table 345.307
(District Descriptions - Summary), Tables 345.405.A-1
(Civic District Standards) and elsewhere in this Chapter.
SECTION 345.310
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
In addition to all standards and requirements that are
applicable to a specific District, all Development, re-
Development, land, Structures, Buildings, Improvements,
and Lots within Districts must comply with all other
applicable standards and requirements of this Chapter,
including without limitation, the Supplemental Standards
set forth in Article 6 (Supplemental Standards).

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ARTICLE 4:
BUILDING & LOT PLANS;
BUILDING & LOT STANDARDS
ARTICLE 4: BUILDING & LOT PLANS; BUILDING & LOT STANDARDS
SECTION 345.402. BUILDING & LOT PLANS. 31
A. Plan Required. 31
B. Preparation and Requirements. 31
C. Plan Submission. 31
D. Action on Plan. 31
SECTION 345.403. PREPARATION. 31
SECTION 345.404. PLAN REQUIREMENTS. 31
A. Compliance. 31
B. Contents. 31
SECTION 345.405. BUILDING & LOT STANDARDS. 32
A. District Buildings & Lots. 32
CD-3 Neighborhood Character District. 34
CD-4 General Urban Character District. 66
CD-5 Urban Center Character District. 76
CD-5W Urban Center - Waterfront Character District. 86
CD-6 Urban Core Character District. 96
rban Core TOD Character
SD-PRD Planned Residential Special District.
SD-PMU Planned Mixed-Use Special District.
B. Civic District Buildings & Lots.
CV Civic District.
D. Building Placement & Number.
District. 106
116
126
134
136
C. Lots. 144
146

E. Building Facades.
F. Fences & Walls.
H. Building & Ceiling Height; Floor Finish Elevation.
I. Roof Type & Pitch.
J. Building T
K. Uses.
L. Encroachments.
M. Screens. Streetscreens & Buffers.
N. Vehicular Parking.
O. Bicycle Parking.
P. Loading Space.
Q. Trash R
R. Private Lot Landscape
S. Private Lighting
T. Signage.
U. Affordable Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Units.
V. Green Building & Infrastructure.
W. Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
147
148
G. Private Frontage; Building Form & Building Type; Floor Elevation. 148
161
161
ypes. 162
181
206
206
207
216
217
eceptacles. 217
Standards. 218
223
223
227
227
Standards / Illumination Standards in All Districts. 220

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ARTICLE
4
SECTION 345.401
GENERAL
This Article applies to all Buildings and Lots located or
proposed within the Village, except as otherwise provided
in Section 345.901 with respect to Nonconforming
Uses, Nonconforming Structures, Nonconforming Lots,
Nonconforming Signs, Nonconforming Security Grills, and
Nonconforming Improvements.
SECTION 345.402
BUILDING & LOT PLANS
A. Plan Required.
No Building shall be constructed, re-constructed,
Altered, modified, raised, moved, extended, reduced, or
enlarged, and no Lot or other land shall be Developed,
re-Developed, Improved, subdivided, or re-subdivided,
and none of the same shall be used, except in
compliance with this Article 4, the Zoning Map, and any
applicable Development Parcel Plan, and pursuant to a
Building & Lot Plan that has been prepared, submitted,
reviewed and certified in accordance with this Chapter
and all standards and requirements applicable thereto.
B. Preparation and Requirements.
EachBuilding&LotPlanshallbepreparedinaccordance
with Section 345.403 and Section 345.805.F and shall
conform to the requirements of Section 345.404 and
345.805.F and other provisions hereof.
C. Plan Submission.
Each Building & Lot Plan shall be submitted for review
and action in accordance with Section 345.118.C and
Section 345.805.F.
D. Action on Plan.
Action shall be taken on each Building & Lot Plan
application in accordance with Section 345.118.C and
Section 345.805.F.
SECTION 345.403
PREPARATION.
Each Building & Lot Plan required under this Chapter shall
be prepared and submitted by or on behalf of the Owner of
the applicable property.
Each Building & Lot Plan must be signed by the Owner or
by its duly authorized agent. If signed by an agent, a written
irrevocable durable power of attorney appointing such
agent and authorizing such agent to act on behalf of the
Owner shall accompany the Building & Lot Plan.
SECTION 345.404
PLAN REQUIREMENTS.
Each Building & Lot Plan submitted under this Chapter
shall:
A. Compliance.
Comply with any applicable Development Parcel Plan,
the Zoning Map, and all standards and requirements
of this Chapter, including without limitation those
applicable to the District or Civic District in which the
land covered by such Building & Lot Plan is situated;
and
B. Contents.
Show and include all items required by Section
345.805.F, in compliance with the standards and
requirements of the Zoning Map, any applicable
Development Parcel Plan, and this Chapter, including
without limitation those applicable to the District
or Civic District in which the land covered by such
Building & Lot Plan is situated.

are set forth in Tables 345.405.A-1 - 345.405.A-11
SECTION 345.405
BUILDING & LOT STANDARDS
A. District Buildings & Lots
The standards for Buildings and Lots within Districts
(District Standards) and elsewhere in this Article 4.

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ARTICLE
4

CD-3 TABLE 345.405.A-1 DISTRICT STANDARDS:
NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER DISTRICT
34

The CD-3 Neighborhood District
consists of primarily a low density
single-family detached Residential
area in which Cottages and Houses
are the predominant Building Types.
It has medium to deep front Setbacks
and medium to wide side Setbacks.
Its Thoroughfares have curbs and
may include Sidewalks and/or street
trees, and form medium to large
blocks.
General Description
35

CD-3 TABLE 345.405.A-1 DISTRICT STANDARDS:
NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER DISTRICT

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