Westchester cities along the Metro-North Hudson and Harlem lines such as White Plains, New Rochelle, Yonkers, and Mount Vernon have adopted transit-oriented development zoning that allows greater density, reduced parking, and mixed-use buildings near rail stations.
Transit-oriented development zoning in Westchester is set at the city or village level rather than countywide. New Rochelle's Downtown Overlay Zone, White Plains TDD, Yonkers downtown form-based code, and Mount Vernon transit area rezoning all allow taller buildings, mixed uses, and reduced parking ratios within a quarter to half mile of Metro-North stations. The county Department of Planning supports these efforts through Patterns for Westchester and Local Solutions grants. Affordable housing set-asides are typically tied to density bonuses.
TOD zoning itself is enabling, not punitive. Building outside the allowed envelope without variances triggers stop-work orders and fines under each city's zoning enforcement chapter.
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Mount Vernon, NY
Recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers are generally prohibited from parking on public streets and in front-yard setbacks in residential zones. Storage i...
Mount Vernon, NY
Mount Vernon operates alternate-side parking for street cleaning and enforces residential permit parking in several districts. Non-residents cannot park over...
Mount Vernon, NY
Retaining walls over 4 ft measured from bottom of footing to top of wall require a building permit and sealed engineered drawings. Walls with surcharge (driv...
Mount Vernon, NY
A building permit from the Mount Vernon Building Department is required for most new fences and for replacements that change height, materials, or location. ...
Mount Vernon, NY
Chickens and livestock are prohibited in Mount Vernon residential zones. The city's dense urban character (~4 sq mi) excludes agricultural uses from zoning.
Mount Vernon, NY
Mount Vernon enforces the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (19 NYCRR Part 1225, incorporating the 2020 Fire Code of NYS), which requi...
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