Hyde Park City Zoning Code
§ 108-4.6
Historic overlay standards.
[Amended 8-24-2009 by L.L. No. 2-2009]
For the purpose of protecting the historic resources that contribute to the tourist industry of the Town, the following requirements and restrictions shall be in addition to the use, bulk and site development regulations applicable to any use located in any district to which the Historic Overlay District is applied.
A.
Hudson River National Historic Landmark District. Any use within this district shall obtain site plan approval for external structural alterations or construction and shall be limited to an agriculture, water-dependent and/or water-enhanced use or to a use appropriate to preservation of the historic resources of the district.
B.
Places listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places. Any use on a lot abutting such place shall obtain site plan approval for external structural alterations or construction and shall provide an open space along the common property line. Such open space shall be equal in depth to the contiguous open space on the lot designated as an historic place or 100 feet, whichever is less. Within the CC and TC Zoning Districts, the Planning Board may waive the open space requirements where it determines that said waiver is necessary to accomplish the goal and intent of the design guidelines set forth in § 108-5.11.1, Crossroads Core District standards or § 108-5.11.3, Corridor Business District standards.
[Amended 3-9-2015 by L.L. No. 2-2015; 10-5-2020 by L.L. No. 1-2020]
C.
Estates District Scenic Area of Statewide Significance. Any use within this district shall obtain site plan approval for external structural alterations or construction.
D.
Hyde Park Historic District. Any use within this district shall obtain site plan approval for external structural alterations or construction.
E.
Historic roadside stone walls. Any use which contains or abuts an existing historic roadside stone wall on Route 9, Route 9G or in Staatsburg in the Town of Hyde Park shall obtain site plan approval for external structural alterations or construction. As a condition of such approval, such a stone wall shall be restored. The extent of the required restoration shall be determined by the Planning Board on the advice of the Town Engineer.