Greenburgh, NY Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum ADU parking
- 1 off-street space per unit
- Cross-referenced standard
- Code § 285-38
- R-5 driveway setback
- Must meet R-7.5 District standard
- Town preference
- Limit driveway expansion in front yards
- Governing section
- Code § 285-36(O)(8)
Summary
Adding a parking space for a Greenburgh ADU requires at least one off-street spot per unit, and any driveway widened to serve it must match the neighborhood's development pattern with front-yard expansion discouraged, especially near the main house.
(8) Off-street parking. At least one off-street parking space shall be provided per accessory unit. All off-street parking spaces shall meet the requirements of Section 285-38, and any other applicable laws, rules and regulations. When an expansion to an off-street parking area is proposed in connection with an ADU, increased driveway widths shall exhibit consistency with the general development patterns in the surrounding neighborhood, with preference given to limiting driveway expansions within a front yard, especially in front of the principal building. In the R-5 Zoning District, for an ADU proposed on a minimum required lot size of 7,500 sq. ft. or greater, driveway setbacks must conform to the related provisions of the R-7.5 District, in addition to exhibiting consistency with the general development patterns in the surrounding neighborhood.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4570580; v39 updated 2025-10-22; through 10-22-2025).
Full Breakdown
Code § 285-36(O)(8), added by Local Law No. 2-2026 (adopted April 8, 2026), requires at least one off-street parking space per accessory dwelling unit, meeting the general off-street parking standards of Code § 285-38. Where an ADU triggers an expansion of the off-street parking area, the resulting driveway widening must exhibit consistency with the general development patterns of the surrounding neighborhood, and the Town gives preference to limiting driveway expansions within a front yard, especially in front of the principal building. 5 District rather than the looser R-5 standard, on top of the same neighborhood-consistency and front-yard-limiting preference.
5 District mirrors the setback and lot-coverage conformance the law imposes elsewhere on R-5 ADU lots under § 285-36(O)(4), reflecting the Town's intent to hold denser R-5 lots to the same physical footprint discipline as the next-larger zoning category when an ADU is added.
Violations & Fines
A driveway expansion built without meeting Section 285-38's off-street parking standards, or an R-5 ADU driveway that ignores the R-7.5 setback, is a violation of § 285-36(O) that can result in revocation of the ADU special permit and a fine of not less than $1,000 under § 285-36(O)(19), on top of any separate zoning enforcement for the parking-area work itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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