Showing ordinances that apply to West Sand Lake, NY
West Sand Lake is an unincorporated community (population 2,616) in Rensselaer County, New York. Because West Sand Lake is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Rensselaer County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The adu rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
No statewide ADU mandate in NY. Rensselaer County municipalities vary: Troy permits accessory dwelling units in certain R zones; East Greenbush and Brunswick allow accessory apartments with special-use permit; rural towns generally require zoning board approval.
City of Troy Zoning Ordinance allows accessory apartments in owner-occupied single-family dwellings with special-use permit from Zoning Board of Appeals. Typical conditions: max 800 sq ft or 35 percent of primary, one off-street parking space, owner-occupancy requirement. New York State has considered statewide ADU legislation but not enacted.
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