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Form-Based Code Advisory Committee Meeting

April 11, 2024 · Chester, NY
Source: Meeting minutes 2024-04-11 (PDF, 4 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.portchesterny.gov ↗
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Attendees

Greg Cutler (Planning Director)
Curt Lavalla (Assistant Planning Director)
Tony Cerreta (Committee Member)
Adrienne Conca (Committee Member)
Michael De Vittorio (Committee Member)
Richard Falanka (Committee Member)
Frank Ferrara (Committee Member)
Monica Fonseca (Committee Member)
Ruth Hiensch (Committee Member)
Dan Paniccia (Committee Member)
Ralph Rossi (Committee Member)
Paul Zaccagnino (Committee Member)
Dan Brakewood (Committee Member)
Kevin McFadden (Committee Member)
✓ Present: 14/14

Decisions

Agenda Items

#1.1

Introduction

The committee agreed to include an appendix of public and written comments from the January 10, 2024 public input session.

#1.1.1

Zoning Districts

The committee agreed to amend the verbiage to include existing conditions as written in the current Form-Based Code.

#1.1.2

Building Heights

The committee discussed and voted on recommended changes to building heights for CD-5, CD-6, and CD-6T.

#1.1.2.1

Building Heights Recommended Changes

The committee voted on recommended changes to building heights for CD-5, CD-6, and CD-6T.

#1.1.2.2

Lot Width

The committee discussed and voted on the maximum lot width for CD-6T.

#1.1.2.3

Setbacks

The committee discussed and voted on recommended changes to setbacks for CD-5, CD-6, and CD-6T.

#1.1.2.4

Step-backs

The committee discussed and voted on recommended changes to step-backs for CD-5, CD-6, and CD-6T.

#1.1.2.5

Zoning District Boundary Changes

The committee discussed and voted on recommended changes to zoning district boundaries.

#1.1.2.6

Density Bonuses

The committee discussed and voted on recommended changes to density bonuses.

#1.1.2.7

Additional Code Recommendations

The committee discussed and voted on additional code recommendations, including Spanish translation and architectural review board reconstitution.

#1.1.2.8

General Code Recommendations

The committee discussed and voted on general code recommendations, including a nuanced phrase regarding the PSC water case.