Columbia County

Village of Kinderhook, NY: zoning for new construction

7 districts Min residential lot 0.46–2.75 ac Central Hudson

Residential lots in the Village of Kinderhook run from a 0.46-acre minimum in Agricultural Residential up to 2.75 acres in Agricultural, across 7 zoning districts in all. Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. Power here is Central Hudson territory. The district table below has the setbacks, height limits and coverage - confirm the specifics with the building department at (518) 758-9882 before you rely on a figure.

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Zoning districts

District	Min lot	Setbacks F / S / R	Max height	ADU
Agricultural	2.75 ac	15 / 30 / 100 ft	35 ft	No
Agricultural Residential	0.46 ac	15 / 30 / 50 ft	35 ft	No
Residential	0.46 ac	15 / 25 / 50 ft	35 ft	No
Residential 1	0.46 ac	15 / 30 / 50 ft	35 ft	No
Business 1	—	10 / - / - ft	35 ft	No
Business 2	0.46 ac	15 / 15 / 35 ft	35 ft	No
Light Industrial	2.75 ac	15 / 15 / 35 ft	35 ft	No

Agricultural - Residential and nonresidential lots both need 120,000 sq ft, and the density limit matches that lot minimum.

There is no maximum front yard in the A district.
On lots in subdivisions approved before 29 June 2000 there is no minimum front yard.
A structure destroyed by fire, storm or other act of God may be rebuilt in its own footprint within one year despite the side yard and coverage rules, if it meets on-site sewage disposal standards.
Two overlays are not base districts: H follows the base district density requirements, and F-2, the 500-Year Flood Plain Overlay, is governed by § 130-23R.

Agricultural Residential - The minimum lot is 20,000 sq ft, but density is limited to one dwelling unit per 120,000 sq ft of land. The front yard also has a maximum of 60 ft.

In a conservation subdivision the dimensions are those on the approved final subdivision plat; any other parcel uses the R-1 district dimensions.
On lots in subdivisions approved before 29 June 2000 there is no minimum and no maximum front yard.
The Planning Board may modify the maximum front yard for a lot in subdivision review under Chapter 110.
A structure destroyed by fire, storm or other act of God may be rebuilt in its own footprint within one year despite the side yard and coverage rules, if it meets on-site sewage disposal standards.
Two overlays are not base districts: H follows the base district density requirements, and F-2, the 500-Year Flood Plain Overlay, is governed by § 130-23R.

Residential - The front yard also has a maximum of 50 ft, and density matches the 20,000 sq ft minimum lot area.

On lots in subdivisions approved before 29 June 2000 there is no minimum and no maximum front yard.
The Planning Board may modify the maximum front yard for a lot in subdivision review under Chapter 110.
A structure destroyed by fire, storm or other act of God may be rebuilt in its own footprint within one year despite the side yard and coverage rules, if it meets on-site sewage disposal standards.
Two overlays are not base districts: H follows the base district density requirements, and F-2, the 500-Year Flood Plain Overlay, is governed by § 130-23R.

Residential 1 - The minimum lot is 20,000 sq ft, but density is limited to one dwelling unit per 40,000 sq ft of land. The front yard also has a maximum of 60 ft.

A nonresidential lot needs at least 40,000 sq ft.
On lots in subdivisions approved before 29 June 2000 there is no minimum and no maximum front yard.
The Planning Board may modify the maximum front yard for a lot in subdivision review under Chapter 110.
A structure destroyed by fire, storm or other act of God may be rebuilt in its own footprint within one year despite the side yard and coverage rules, if it meets on-site sewage disposal standards.
Two overlays are not base districts: H follows the base district density requirements, and F-2, the 500-Year Flood Plain Overlay, is governed by § 130-23R.

Business 1 - The front yard is 10 ft minimum and 10 ft maximum. No side yard is required unless the lot abuts a residential district, and a side yard that is provided must be at least 12.5 ft.

A dwelling in B-1 takes the R District standards: 20,000 sq ft of lot and one unit per 20,000 sq ft, on 125 ft of width, with a 15 ft front, 25 ft side and 50 ft rear yard and 25% coverage.
On lots in subdivisions approved before 29 June 2000 there is no minimum and no maximum front yard.
The Planning Board may modify the maximum front yard for a lot in subdivision review under Chapter 110.
A structure destroyed by fire, storm or other act of God may be rebuilt in its own footprint within one year despite the side yard and coverage rules, if it meets on-site sewage disposal standards.
Two overlays are not base districts: H follows the base district density requirements, and F-2, the 500-Year Flood Plain Overlay, is governed by § 130-23R.

Business 2 - The figures shown are the nonresidential standards; a residential use follows the R district standards instead. The front yard also has a maximum of 45 ft.

A residential use follows the R District: 0.4591 acres of lot at 20,000 sq ft per dwelling unit, on 125 ft of width, with a 15 ft front, 25 ft side and 50 ft rear yard and 25% coverage.
On lots in subdivisions approved before 29 June 2000 there is no minimum and no maximum front yard.
The Planning Board may modify the maximum front yard for a lot in subdivision review under Chapter 110.
A structure destroyed by fire, storm or other act of God may be rebuilt in its own footprint within one year despite the side yard and coverage rules, if it meets on-site sewage disposal standards.
Two overlays are not base districts: H follows the base district density requirements, and F-2, the 500-Year Flood Plain Overlay, is governed by § 130-23R.

Light Industrial - F-1 is for nonresidential use only, and its 120,000 sq ft minimum lot is the nonresidential figure. The front yard also has a maximum of 45 ft.

On lots in subdivisions approved before 29 June 2000 there is no minimum and no maximum front yard.
The Planning Board may modify the maximum front yard for a lot in subdivision review under Chapter 110.
A structure destroyed by fire, storm or other act of God may be rebuilt in its own footprint within one year despite the side yard and coverage rules, if it meets on-site sewage disposal standards.
Two overlays are not base districts: H follows the base district density requirements, and F-2, the 500-Year Flood Plain Overlay, is governed by § 130-23R.

Short-term rentals

Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. Short-term rentals in the Village of Kinderhook need an annual permit. Nonhosted rentals are limited to 60 days a year, and nonhosted permits are capped at 12 village-wide.

Conditions the code attaches:

Once the nonhosted permits are taken, applicants go on a first-come waiting list.
Proof of liability insurance is required.
The rules are Local Law No. 2-2023, adopted February 8, 2023 and codified as Chapter 133A.

Good to know

UtilityCentral Hudson territory.
Zoning codeVillage of Kinderhook Zoning, Chapter 130, Attachment 1: Density Control Schedule (February 2024)
Building dept(518) 758-9882
Last reviewed2026-06-02

Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $202–$265/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $20,738 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Kinderhook, or what an ADU costs here.

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