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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White Plains, NY
Commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs GVW cannot park overnight on residential streets. Delivery and service trucks allowed during active work only; daytime co...
White Plains, NY
Recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers cannot be stored on streets. Residential zoning restricts storage in driveways and front yards — typically rear or...
White Plains, NY
Driveway curb cuts and aprons require a permit from Public Works. Parking across the sidewalk or blocking pedestrian path is prohibited. Surfaces must be pav...
White Plains, NY
Retaining walls over 4 ft high (measured from bottom of footing to top of wall) require a Building Department permit and engineered drawings. Walls supportin...
White Plains, NY
White Plains prohibits chickens, roosters, and livestock in residential zones. City is urban/suburban and not zoned for agricultural use. No backyard chicken...
White Plains, NY
White Plains enforces the New York State Property Maintenance Code (19 NYCRR Part 1225) and Fire Code through its Department of Building. Single- or multiple...
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