Board of Trustees Meeting
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning
Amendments Process
Monday, April 2, 2012
Agenda
1. Introduction
2. Project Schedule
3. Board of Trustees Public Hearing on Draft Comp. Plan (4/16)
4. BFJ Presentation on Proposed Zoning Code Amendments and
Map
5. SEQR (separate item)
Project Schedule
Village of Port Chester,
New York
April 2, 2012
Zoning Code and Map Amendments:
Overall Scope
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First stage of Zoning Code and Map Amendment process based on
key recommendations set forth in Comprehensive Plan
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Foundation for future amendment process aimed at Code
modernization and reorganization
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Zoning Code amendments will implement the overall vision and
recommendations established in an adopted Comprehensive Plan.
Zoning Code and Map Amendments:
Overall Approach
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Reduce potential future density increases throughout the
Village
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Preserve and protect the existing character of the residential
neighborhoods
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Identify strategic areas for limited growth opportunities to
help absorb development pressures in the Village’s lowerdensity areas
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Improve development predictability and coordinate private
development with public investments in transportation and
infrastructure systems.
Residential Districts: Key Strategies
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Floor area ratio (FAR) reductions in all residential districts
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Maximum building height reduction in the RA3 and RA4
districts
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Five strategic upzonings
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Eliminate PTD Planned Tower Development district
Residential Districts: Proposed FAR &
Maximum Building Height Reductions
Residential Zones: Proposed Upzonings
R2F
Residential Zones: Proposed Upzonings
R2F
Nonresidential Districts:
Proposed Zoning Map Amendments
Nonresidential Districts:
Proposed Zoning Map Amendments
Non-Residential Zones: Key Strategies
Commercial
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C1: Neighborhood Retail district  No Changes
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C2: Central Business district  New C2: Main Street
Business district
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C3: Design Office and Commercial district  Modified C3:
Office and Commercial district
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C4: General Commercial district  Modified C4: General
Commercial district
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New C5: Train Station Mixed Use district (based on existing
C2 district)
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Eliminate PRSP Planned Railroad Station Plaza
Development district
Waterfront
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Eliminate MUR Marina Urban Redevelopment district
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Rezone waterfront area C3 and DW
Nonresidential Districts:
Proposed Dimensional Requirements
Nonresidential Districts: United Hospital
Nonresidential Districts: United Hospital
Proposed Planned Mixed-Use District (PMU)
Dimensional Characteristics
Standards and Requirements
Maximum Total FAR*
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for
hotel/convention center
0.80
Maximum FAR for commercial uses
0.20
Maximum FAR for residential uses
Maximum FAR for senior housing/assisted
living
0.20
Maximum FAR for community facility
0.10
Maximum site coverage
70%
Maximum building height for hotel*
8 stories
 5 stories (55 feet) (4 residential floors over
ground floor commercial)
 8 stories (85 feet) by special permit
Only efficiency (studio), one-bedroom and
two-bedroom dwelling units shall be permitted
Maximum building height for
commercial/residential uses*
Residential Apartments
0.40
0.15
*The proposed maximum FAR of 0.80 would be comprised of any combination of permitted uses,
bonusable to an FAR of 1.0 and 10-stories by special permit.
Proposed Density Bonus Program
District
Floor Area Ratio
As of Right
C2 Main Street
Business
C5 Train Station
Mixed Use
PMU Planned
Mixed Use
Maximum Allowable Building Height
Bonus
As of Right
3.50
4.00
N/A
N/A
4.00
4.50
8 stories (90’)
10 stories (120’)
0.80
1.00
8 stories (85’)
10 stories (100’)
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All bonuses subject to approval by the Board of Trustees
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3 types of bonus funds:
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Bonus
Downtown parking garage
Open space
Housing Rehabilitation Program
Improvement(s) can be made by applicant or payment into fund at 10%
of assessed value of the bonus.
Next Steps
April 16th - BOT Meeting
 Final BOT comments due on Draft Comp Plan and Draft Zoning Amendments (BFJ)
 Hold DGEIS Public Scoping Session and receive comments from public (F&A)
 Close DGEIS Scoping Session
May 7th - BOT Meeting
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Adopt Final DGEIS Scoping Document (F&A)
Final Public Hearing Draft of Comprehensive Plan (BFJ)
Final Public Hearing Draft of Zoning Amendments (BFJ)
Schedule Comp Plan and Zoning Amendments Public Hearing (BFJ)
June 18th – BOT Meeting
 Public Hearing on Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Amendments
 Submit Preliminary DGEIS to BOT for internal review (F&A)
Next Steps
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS
to
Christopher Steers, Assistant Village Manager
CSteers@PortChesterNY.com