The Broadway Corridor is characterized by a wide street with
shopfront-type buildings fronting on the lot line. Current form encourages
pedestrian activity and serves as the central commercial corridor
in the City.
A. Purpose and intent.
(1)
The purpose and intent of the Broadway Corridor is to:
(a)
Promote a vibrant, pedestrian-oriented Broadway;
(b)
Focus new commercial development along Broadway;
(c)
Provide for a mix of uses that serves the needs of the residents
of, and visitors to, the City.
(2)
Within this district, the preferred form for new development
is the shopfront form, also known as the "Main Street form." This
form generally features ground-floor retail with residential or commercial
uses on the upper floors. Buildings with residential use only are
allowed, but must follow the design guidelines for the district.
(3)
A transit-oriented development is planned for the western end
of the district. The area is bound by Broadway to the north and West
Street and Lake Street to the west and east. This subdistrict will
feature the same general form as the rest of the corridor, but will
allow slightly higher and more dense new development that will capitalize
on transit investments made by the City and county.
B. District standards.
(1)
Lot standards. Buildings within the Broadway Corridor District
shall comply with the following lot, building height, and building
frontage requirements.
|
Minimum
|
Maximum
|
---|
(A)
|
Lot width (feet)
|
20
|
—
|
(B)
|
Lot depth (feet)
|
75
|
—
|
(C)
|
Front setback1 (feet)
|
0
|
0/10
|
(D)
|
Side setback2 (feet)
|
0
|
0
|
(E)
|
Rear setback3, 4, 5 (feet)
|
20
|
—
|
(F)
|
Landscaped area6
|
10%
|
—
|
(G)
|
Frontage occupancy
|
80%
|
—
|
(H)
|
Height7
|
|
|
|
Broadway Corridor
|
3 stories/35 feet
|
5 stories/65 feet
|
|
TOD subdistrict (south of Broadway between Lake Street and West
Street)
|
4 stories/45 feet
|
6 stories/75 feet
|
NOTES:
|
1.
|
A maximum of 10 feet may be allowed only if the front yard has
no parking and is landscaped and used in a manner that enhances the
street life by such means as pocket parks or plazas, outdoor dining
areas, or public art. No outdoor display of items for sale shall be
permitted in the front yard.
|
2.
|
Lots 100 feet wide or greater may have, but are not required
to have, one side yard of 12 feet.
|
3.
|
If the rear yard is dedicated to the City of Newburgh as all
or part of a public parking lot or structure, the minimum setback
shall be five feet with landscaping within the setback to screen from
adjacent uses.
|
4.
|
Lots fronting on Broadway and within the TOD subdistrict are
not required to have a rear yard.
|
5.
|
Private service alleys are permitted within the rear yard.
|
6.
|
Lots fronting on Broadway, and all those lots south of Broadway
between West Street and Lake Street, are not required to have a minimum
landscaped area.
|
7.
|
A 6th story is only allowed if set back from the front facade
at least 15 feet.
|
(2)
Building placement examples.
(3)
Building height diagrams.
Broadway Corridor
|
TOD Subdistrict
|
|
|
|
|
C. Building and site enhancement standards.
(1)
Building and sign types. Buildings within the Broadway Corridor District must be of the shopfront or civic building type as defined in §
300-151. Midrise buildings are also allowed in certain areas of the district. The table below illustrates the allowable sign types, as defined and regulated in §
300-153, for each building type.
Building Type
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Sign Type
|
SHOPFRONT
|
MIDRISE1
|
|
|
CIVIC
|
---|
BAND
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
|
✓
|
BLADE
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
|
✓
|
SHINGLE
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
|
|
AWNING
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
|
✓
|
YARD
|
|
|
|
|
✓
|
MARQUEE
|
|
|
|
|
✓
|
NOTE:
|
1
|
Not allowed for buildings that front Broadway or are within
the TOD subdistrict.
|
The Downtown Neighborhood is characterized by residential blocks
featuring rowhouses, the Liberty/Grand Street commercial corridor
with a mix of uses and building facades, and mixed-use blocks of residential
with shopfronts on the corner.
A. Purpose and intent.
(1)
The primary intent of this zone is to protect and promote the
quality of the downtown residential neighborhoods immediately north
and south of Broadway and the smaller scale mixed-use shopfront buildings
located primarily on Liberty Street and Grand Street. This zone also
includes the Liberty/Grand Street Heritage Corridor and contains a
number of historically significant properties.
(2)
Several building forms are in this district. New infill development
shall respect the pattern and scale of the existing urban development.
Compact detached houses with small side yards are allowed except on
lots fronting Liberty Street or Grand Street. Within the more commercial
areas of the district, such as Liberty Street or Grand Street, the
shopfront and midrise are the preferred building types. These commercial,
mixed-use, and higher-density residential structures will reflect
the historic development pattern of the area and capitalize on the
cultural assets within the district.
B. District standards.
(1)
Lot standards. Buildings within the Downtown Neighborhood District
shall comply with the following lot, building height, and building
frontage requirements.
|
Minimum
|
Maximum
|
(A)
|
Lot width (feet)
|
20
|
—
|
(B)
|
Lot depth (feet)
|
75
|
—
|
(C)
|
Front setback1 (feet)
|
—
|
0/10
|
(D)
|
Side setback2,3,4 (feet)
|
—
|
0
|
(E)
|
Rear setback5,6 (feet)
|
20
|
—
|
(F)
|
Landscaped area
|
15%
|
—
|
(G)
|
Frontage occupancy
|
80%
|
|
(H)
|
Height7
|
|
|
|
Rowhouse and compact detached house
|
2 stories/25 feet
|
4 stories/50 feet
|
|
Shopfront and midrise
|
3 stories/35 feet
|
6 stories/75 feet
|
NOTES:
|
1.
|
A maximum of 10 feet may be allowed only if:
|
|
(a)
|
For shopfront, primarily commercially used midrise, and civic
buildings, the front yard has no parking and is landscaped and used
in a manner that enhances the street life by such means as pocket
parks or plazas, outdoor dining areas, or public art. No outdoor display
of items for sale shall be permitted in the front yard; or
|
|
(b)
|
For rowhouses, primarily residential midrises, and compact detached
houses, the entrance feature connects the house to the sidewalk.
|
2.
|
Lots 100 feet wide or greater may have, but are not required
to have, one side yard of 12 feet.
|
3.
|
Compact detached houses may have two side yards that are no
more than 20 feet combined, no one of which is greater than 15 feet.
|
4.
|
Rowhouses are allowed to have one side yard no greater than
12 feet and no less than five feet.
|
5.
|
If the rear yard is dedicated to the City of Newburgh as all
or part of a public parking lot or structure, the minimum setback
shall be five feet with landscaping within the setback to screen from
adjacent uses.
|
6.
|
Private service alleys are permitted within the rear yard.
|
7.
|
A 6th story is only allowed if set back from the front facade
at least 15 feet.
|
(2)
Building placement examples.
Rowhouse Building Placement Example
|
Compact Detached House Placement Example
|
|
|
| |
(3)
Building height diagrams.
Rowhouse/Compact Detached House
|
Shopfront/Midrise
|
|
|
|
|
C. Building and site enhancement standards.
(1)
Building and sign types.
Building Type
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sign Type
|
SHOPFRONT
|
MIDRISE
|
ROWHOUSE
|
COMPACT DETACHED1
|
CIVIC
|
BAND
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
|
✓
|
BLADE
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
|
✓
|
SHINGLE
|
✓
|
✓
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
AWNING
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
|
✓
|
YARD
|
|
|
✓
|
✓
|
✓
|
MARQUEE2
|
|
|
|
|
✓
|
NOTES:
|
1.
|
Not allowed on lots fronting Liberty Street or Grand Street.
|
2.
|
Only allowed on the Liberty Street and Grand Street building
frontage.
|
The Waterfront Gateway is anchored by institutional uses and
civic buildings. Much of the rest of the district is characterized
by large undeveloped and under-developed properties, many of which
are City-owned.
A. Purpose and intent.
(1)
The primary intent of the Waterfront Gateway District is to maximize the residential and commercial density of new development. New projects in this zone should capitalize on the dramatic views of the Hudson River Valley, while protecting the views of the river from upland as defined in Article
XI. It is anticipated that flagship buildings will anchor this district along Broadway and a mix of uses north and south of Broadway will create a center of activity within the City.
(2)
This district forms a transition between the Waterfront, the
Broadway Corridor, and the Downtown Neighborhood Districts. Development
should provide inviting public spaces that encourage pedestrian activity.
The physical form of buildings is intended to vary within the district.
Mid- to high-rise buildings are encouraged along Broadway and its
surrounding blocks, with shopfronts on the first floor to encourage
pedestrian activity. Higher-density residential, mixed-use, and commercial
buildings are encouraged in the rest of the district. Creative responses
to the opportunities presented by the district's vacant and underutilized
blocks are strongly encouraged.
B. District standards.
(1)
Lot standards. Buildings within the Waterfront Gateway District
shall comply with the following lot, building height, and building
frontage requirements.
|
Minimum
|
Maximum
|
(A)
|
Lot width (feet)
|
20
|
—
|
(B)
|
Lot depth (feet)
|
75
|
—
|
(C)
|
Front setback1 (feet)
|
—
|
0/10
|
(D)
|
Side setback2, 3 (feet)
|
—
|
0
|
(E)
|
Rear setback4, 5 (feet)
|
20
|
—
|
(F)
|
Landscaped area6
|
10%
|
—
|
(G)
|
Frontage occupancy
|
80%
|
—
|
(H)
|
Height7
|
|
|
|
Rowhouse
|
3 stories/30 feet
|
4 stories/50 feet
|
|
Shopfront and midrise
|
5 stories/50 feet
|
8 stories/95 feet
|
NOTES:
|
1.
|
A maximum of 10 feet may be allowed only if:
|
|
(a)
|
For shopfront, midrise, and civic buildings, the front yard
has no parking and is landscaped and used in a manner that enhances
the street life by such means as pocket parks or plazas, outdoor dining
areas, or public art. No outdoor display of items for sale shall be
permitted; or
|
|
(b)
|
For rowhouses, the entrance feature connects the house to the
sidewalk allowed.
|
2.
|
Lots 100 feet wide or greater may have, but are not required
to have, one side yard of 12 feet.
|
3.
|
Rowhouses are allowed to have one side yard no greater than
12 feet and no less than five feet.
|
4.
|
If the rear yard is dedicated to the City of Newburgh as all
or part of a public parking lot or structure, the minimum setback
shall be five feet with landscaping within the setback to screen from
adjacent uses.
|
5.
|
Private service alleys are permitted within the rear yard.
|
6.
|
Lots fronting on Broadway are not required to have a minimum
landscaped area.
|
7.
|
An 8th story including parking stories is allowed for buildings set into the hillside only if the story is set back from the front facade at least 15 feet. The building cannot block any viewshed as defined in Article VII.
|
(2)
Building placement examples.
|
Rowhouse Building Placement Example
|
|
|
| |
(3)
Building height diagrams.
C. Building and site enhancement standards.
(1)
Building and sign types.
Building Type
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sign Type
|
SHOPFRONT
|
MIDRISE1
|
ROWHOUSE1
|
|
CIVIC
|
BAND
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
|
✓
|
BLADE
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
|
✓
|
SHINGLE
|
✓
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
|
AWNING
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
|
✓
|
YARD
|
|
|
✓
|
|
✓
|
MARQUEE2
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
|
✓
|
NOTES:
|
1.
|
Not allowed for buildings that front Broadway.
|
2.
|
Only allowed on the Broadway frontage of buildings.
|
The waterfront district is currently characterized by large
amounts of surface parking, thriving restaurants and marinas, and
retail uses. A waterfront walkway has been started and links to a
City park offering beautiful views of the Hudson. The district also
contains large undeveloped parcels.
A. Purpose and intent.
(1)
The PWD is established with the goal of revitalizing the waterfront
and establishing the City as a regional destination along the Hudson
River. Within this district, water-dependent and water-enhanced uses
are encouraged. A broad mix of uses, including housing, commercial,
cultural, and open space uses are allowed.
(2)
Because of the importance of this district to the overall development of the City and because of the large number of vacant and underutilized parcels within the district, all new construction must obtain site plan approval from the Planning Board in accordance with Article
XI. Development must also meet open space standards as well as provide public access to the waterfront.
(3)
The physical form and orientation of the buildings within the
PWD should reflect the importance of the Hudson River to the successful
redevelopment of the waterfront and should encourage activation of
the waterfront through increased pedestrian utilization. Shopfront
buildings and rowhouses, along with civic buildings, are permitted
within this district. Parking lots, both structured and surface, should
be primarily located adjacent to the railroad tracks. This will allow
the parking to be screened from vantage points to the east and west.
B. District standards.
(1)
Lot standards. Buildings within the Planned Waterfront District
shall comply with the following lot, building height, and building
frontage requirements.
|
Minimum
|
Maximum
|
(A)
|
Lot width (feet)
|
20
|
—
|
(B)
|
Lot depth (feet)
|
75
|
—
|
(C)
|
Front setback1 (feet)
|
—
|
0/10
|
(D)
|
Side setback2 (feet)
|
—
|
15
|
(E)
|
Rear setback (feet)
|
—
|
—
|
(EE)
|
Hudson River setback3 (feet)
|
40
|
—
|
(F)
|
Landscaped area4
|
15%
|
—
|
(G)
|
Frontage occupancy
|
80%
|
—
|
(H)
|
Height5
|
|
|
|
Rowhouse
|
2 stories/25 feet
|
4 stories/50 feet
|
|
Shopfront and midrise
|
5 stories/50 feet
|
6 stories/65 feet
|
NOTES:
|
1.
|
A maximum of 10 feet may be allowed only if:
|
|
(a)
|
For shopfront, midrise, and civic buildings, the front yard
has no parking and is landscaped and used in a manner that enhances
the street life by such means as pocket parks or plazas, outdoor dining
areas, or public art. No outdoor display of items for sale shall be
permitted in the front yard; or
|
|
(b)
|
For rowhouses, the entrance feature connects the house to the
sidewalk.
|
2.
|
If a side yard is provided, it shall be no less than eight feet
and no more than 15 feet.
|
3.
|
Hudson River setback is measured from each point along the shoreline,
bulkhead, or stabilized shore, landward. Accessory swimming pools,
parking, balconies, and porches are not allowed in the Hudson River
setback. Water-dependent uses and structures may be located in the
Hudson River setback with approval from the Planning Board.
|
4.
|
Lots fronting on Broadway and lots on the north side of Front
Street between Broadway and South Street are not required to have
a minimum landscaped area.
|
5.
|
A 6th story is allowed if set back from the front facade at
least 15 feet.
|
(2)
Building placement examples.
|
Rowhouse Building Placement Example
|
|
|
| |
(3)
Building height diagrams.
Shopfront/Midrise
|
Rowhouse
|
|
|
|
|
C. Building and site enhancement standards.
(1)
Building and sign types.
Building Type
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sign Type
|
SHOPFRONT
|
MIDRISE
|
ROWHOUSE1
|
|
CIVIC
|
BAND
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
|
✓
|
BLADE
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
|
✓
|
SHINGLE
|
✓
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
|
AWNING
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
|
✓
|
YARD
|
|
|
✓
|
|
✓
|
MARQUEE2
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
|
✓
|
NOTES:
|
1.
|
Not allowed on Broadway or on the south side of Front Street.
|
2.
|
Only allowed on the Broadway frontage of buildings.
|
D. Other requirements for the PWD.
(1)
Massing. In order to protect the view corridors to the Hudson
River and to reduce the scale of waterfront buildings, an individual
building may occupy no more than 100 feet of the dimension of the
lot measured parallel to Front Street. Buildings to the north of Broadway
and west of Front Street are exempted from this supplementary massing
requirement.
(2)
Parking. Whenever possible, parking (both surface and structured)
should be placed adjacent to the railroad tracks. In this manner,
the visibility of the parking can be minimized both from points to
the east (downtown) and from pedestrians within the waterfront. Limited
on-street parking may be allowed at the discretion of the Planning
Board and in consultation with the Department of Public Works. In
addition, no parking shall be allowed within the Hudson River setback.
(3)
Open space.
(a)
All lots greater than 50,000 square feet in area shall provide
maintained open space(s) for the benefit of the residents, clients,
and/or general public.
(b)
The amount of maintained open space shall equal no less than
10% of the area of all lands not under water.
(c)
The nature, location, and maintenance plans for such open spaces
shall be approved by the Planning Board during site plan review.
(d)
A lot's waterfront area may account for no more than 25% of
a site's required open space.
(e)
On-site open space can be used for passive or active recreation
and/or to create, enhance, or preserve important views both into and
from the City.
(4)
Public access. This public access section summarizes the detailed
requirements in Part 3.
(a)
Physical access.
[1]
Public access to the river's edge shall be provided for all
lots having the Hudson River as part of its boundary.
[2]
Public access shall consist of:
[a] A waterfront area that is open to the public and
has a minimum width of 20 feet.
[b] A waterfront walkway within the waterfront area
that is a minimum of 12 feet wide.
(b)
Visual access.
[1]
All new construction within the PWD shall preserve views of
the Hudson River created by the public streets grid.
[2]
All applications for site plan approval shall be evaluated for
their impacts to the following scenic views:
[a] Montgomery Street and South Street.
[b] Washington's Headquarters.
[c] Broadway and Colden Street.
[e] First Street and Montgomery Street.