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The City of Kingston’s zoning code, called Kingston Forward, is a form-based code that regulates the location, design, alteration, occupancy, and use of structures and the use of land. It is designed to make it easier to develop in Kingston while protecting what makes our City so unique. The code was adopted on August 2, 2023.
Some noteworthy priorities:
Diversify housing types, prices, and locations
Introduce new mandates and incentives for affordable housing
Design streets for everyone, not just cars
End minimum parking requirements in all transects to make development more feasible and encourage a more walkable City
Allow adaptive reuse of existing buildings
Legalize accessory dwelling units (ADUs) Citywide
Legalize neighborhood businesses and mixed-use development as had been common prior to the adoption of the 1960s zoning code
Ensure that new development contributes to the City’s historic urban form.
Read the press release on the adoption of the form-based code here.
To access the Form-Based Code and its included Regulating Maps, please access the Online Zoning Portal to the right. A PDF version may also be found here.
The City of Kingston’s zoning code, called Kingston Forward, is a form-based code that regulates the location, design, alteration, occupancy, and use of structures and the use of land. It is designed to make it easier to develop in Kingston while protecting what makes our City so unique. The code was adopted on August 2, 2023.
Some noteworthy priorities:
Diversify housing types, prices, and locations
Introduce new mandates and incentives for affordable housing
Design streets for everyone, not just cars
End minimum parking requirements in all transects to make development more feasible and encourage a more walkable City
Allow adaptive reuse of existing buildings
Legalize accessory dwelling units (ADUs) Citywide
Legalize neighborhood businesses and mixed-use development as had been common prior to the adoption of the 1960s zoning code
Ensure that new development contributes to the City’s historic urban form.
Read the press release on the adoption of the form-based code here.
To access the Form-Based Code and its included Regulating Maps, please access the Online Zoning Portal to the right. A PDF version may also be found here.
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How do I find out how a particular address is zoned? In particular, 340 Broadway Kingston, NY
Theresa
asked
29 days ago
Hi Theresa,
To find the zoning designation for any parcel, go to: https://map.gridics.com/us/ny/kingston-adopted and search by property address or SBL. This property is in a T5 - Main Street transect.
Thanks,
Bartek
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Does this code supercede previous code? for example, setbacks?
PatJoe
asked
about 2 months ago
Hi Patjoe,
Yes, the new code completely replaces the City's previous zoning code. There are transitional provisions for site plans that were submitted under the previous zoning code, but those are the exception. If you'd like to discuss further, please feel free to reach out. Thanks, Bartek
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