City of Kingston, NY Article 2 Regulating Maps

§ 405-3 Purpose; applicability; district boundaries; effect of district establishment; maps.

A. Purpose. For this Code, the various zoning districts have been categorized as Transect Zones and Special Districts which are shown on the Regulating Map. In general, the standards and provisions for Transect Zones are designed to create

walkable

, mixed-use environments, whereas the Special Districts are more reflective of an existing, primarily automobile-dependent configuration or of a large area devoted primarily to a single land use, such as a school campus.

B. Applicability. The boundaries and said districts are hereby established as shown on the Regulating Map, City of Kingston, New York, dated August 2, 2023, which map accompanies and which, with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted and made part of this chapter. Said map, indicating the latest amendments, shall be kept up-to-date in the office of the

Planning Administrator

for the use and benefit of the public.

C. District boundaries.

(1) Unless otherwise shown, the district boundaries shall be constructed to coincide with

property lines

, the center lines of

streets

,

alleys

, watercourses and the main track or tracks of railroads.

(2) Where a district boundary line is shown to be a certain specified distance from a street line, such boundary line shall be deemed to be parallel to such

street

line.

(3) Where such boundaries are indicated as approximately following the

property lines

of parks or other publicly or institutionally owned lands, such lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

D. Effect of district establishment. No land or structure shall hereinafter be used or occupied, and no structure of parts thereof shall hereafter be constructed, erected, altered, or moved, unless in substantial conformance with the regulations specified herein for the zoning district in which the land or structure is located.

E. The Regulating Maps. The following pages include small-scale reproductions of the City of Kingston Regulating Maps. Digital versions are available from the City. The Regulating Maps are:

(1) Kingston Regulating Map (Figure 405.3.A). The Kingston Regulating Map designates a Transect Zone for all parcels in the City. The Transect Zones correspond to standards in other Code sections.

Figure 405.3.A

Kingston Regulating Map

(2) Special Requirements Map (Figure 405.3.B). The Special Requirements Map designates site-specific standards that include:

(a) The boundaries of designated Historic Districts;

(b) Special height overlays, where greater building heights are permitted (See §§ 405-6 and 405-11); and

(c) Mandatory shopfront areas, where a shopfront building

frontage

is required. (See § 405-13.)

Figure 405.3.B

Special Requirements Map

(3) Special Districts Map (Figure 405.3.C). The Special Districts Map designates the Special District subdistricts and any site specific requirements for Special District areas, as well as identified public park spaces.

Figure 405.3.C

Special Districts and Parks Map

(4) Floodplain Map (Figure 405.3.D). The Floodplain Map identifies the extent of the 100- and 500-year floodplains of Esopus Creek, Rondout Creek, and the Hudson River.

Figure 405.3.D

Floodplain Map

(5) Street Type Map (Figure 405.3.E). The Street Type Map designates the appropriate street types to guide future

street

improvements that support the intended context of the Transect Zones.

Figure 405.3.E

Street Types Map