ADUs are allowed in Town Of PattersonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Town Of Patterson, NY
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# of Properties
4,252
Owner-occupied
69%
Zoning districts
9
Avg Home Value
$356,318
Median Lot Size
0.48 acres
Avg Income
$118,334
Residential Types:
4,252 housing units
2-3 Family
96%
Apts (4+ units)
2%
Other
1%
Zoning Districts:
4,633 parcels · 9 districts
R-4
42%(1,948)
RPL-10
33%(1,521)
R-1
18%(838)
C-1
3%(140)
Other
4%(186)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Town Of Patterson, NY?
Town Of Patterson, NY follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Special Permit
- –Detached ADU: Special Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size must be less than 600 sq ft
- –Maximum ADU size limited to 35% of the combined livable floor area of the principal dwelling plus the apartment
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached accessory residential building size is one-third of the principal building’s total floor area.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy the principal or ADU as primary residence.
Parking
- –1 space per attached ADU; 2 spaces per detached ADU (special permit in R-1, R-2, R-4); no max. Off-street parking on the same parcel; ADU parking in addition to the principal-dwelling parking (2 spaces per dwelling unit, or 3 if no indoor parking is provided) unless shared parking is approved by the Planning Board.
ADU State Law
What can you build in New York?
- –New York does not have a statewide ADU law; all ADU rules are set by individual municipalities.
- –ADUs may also be referenced as "accessory apartments" or "accessory living units," and definitions are not standardized statewide.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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