ADUs are allowed in Village Of BrewsterTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Village Of Brewster, NY
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# of Properties
351
Owner-occupied
42%
Zoning districts
11
Avg Home Value
$462,024
Median Lot Size
0.21 acres
Avg Income
$62,684
Residential Types:
351 housing units
2-3 Family
52%
Apts (4+ units)
11%
Other
37%
Zoning Districts:
458 parcels · 11 districts
R
49%(224)
B3
19%(85)
B1
10%(46)
PB
10%(46)
Other
12%(57)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Village Of Brewster, NY?
Village Of Brewster, 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: Not permitted
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum internal ADU size: 20% of principal structure gross floor area
Max Units
- –Single-family: max 1 internal ADU (1 principal + 1 ADU/lot).
- –Duplex: 0 ADUs.
- –Multifamily: 0 ADUs.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy at least one dwelling unit on the premises.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; no reductions or waivers; principal dwelling must have 2 spaces
Rental Restrictions
- –Internal/attached ADU: owner-occupancy required; at least one unit must be owner-occupied, so both units cannot be rented simultaneously.
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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