ADUs are allowed in Town Of SaugertiesTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Town Of Saugerties, NY
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# of Properties
7
Zoning districts
22
Zoning Districts:
8,533 parcels · 22 districts
MDR
53%(4,489)
HDR
23%(1,951)
LDR
13%(1,121)
RH
3%(291)
Other
8%(681)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Town Of Saugerties, NY?
Town Of Saugerties, NY follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum internal accessory apartment size is 600 sq ft; not allowed if the principal dwelling has under 1,800 sq ft of habitable space.
- –Maximum internal accessory apartment size is 25% of the habitable area of the principal dwelling; not allowed if the principal dwelling has under 1,800 sq ft of habitable space.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size of 600 sq ft
- –Maximum detached ADU size of 25% of the primary dwelling’s habitable floor area
Max Units
- –Municipality-wide: 1 accessory apartment per residential building; or a total of two dwelling units per residential building.
- –Industrial I District: 0 per lot (accessory apartments not permitted).
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –3 spaces minimum; no fixed max (20% over required, subject to Planning Board site plan review). Waivers possible (elderly housing, joint use of spaces, preexisting uses); ADUs require a special use permit and site plan review.
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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