Dutchess County
Town of Beekman, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Beekman run from a 1.03-acre minimum in Residential 45,000 Square Feet District up to 3.1 acres in Residential 135,000 Square Feet District, across 13 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 (845) 724-5300 before you rely on a figure.
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Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential 135,000 Square Feet District | 3.1 ac | 100 / 40 / 60 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Residential 90,000 Square Feet District | 2.07 ac | 75 / 30 / 40 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Residential 45,000 Square Feet District | 1.03 ac | 50 / 20 / 35 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Residential-Mobile Home District | — | 35 / 20 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Poughquag Hamlet District | 1.03 ac | 50 / 20 / 35 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Beekmanville Hamlet District | 1.03 ac | 50 / 20 / 35 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Residential District Condominium Units District | — | 35 / 20 / 35 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Sylvan Cottage District | 0.11 ac | 10 / 10 / 10 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Town Center District | 1 ac | 0 / 10 / 35 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Neighborhood Shopping District | 0.34 ac | 60 / 40 / 40 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Highway Commercial District | 0.46 ac | 60 / 40 / 40 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Mixed Commercial - Light Industrial District | 2.5 ac | 150 / 80 / 80 ft | 45 ft | No |
| Land Conservation District | — | — | — | No |
Residential 135,000 Square Feet District - Besides the 6% building coverage, impervious surfaces including the building are capped at 10% of the lot, and driveways and parking count against that cap. The lot also needs at least 100 ft of road frontage, separate from the lot width.
Residential 90,000 Square Feet District - Besides the 8% building coverage, impervious surfaces including the building are capped at 12% of the lot, and driveways and parking count against that cap. The lot also needs at least 100 ft of road frontage, separate from the lot width.
Residential 45,000 Square Feet District - Besides the 10% building coverage, impervious surfaces including the building are capped at 15% of the lot, and driveways and parking count against that cap. The lot also needs at least 100 ft of road frontage, separate from the lot width.
Residential-Mobile Home District - Lot area, lot width and road frontage are marked not applicable, as the district is regulated as a mobile home development rather than lot by lot.
- A parking lot must be at least 150 ft from a residential district.
Poughquag Hamlet District, Beekmanville Hamlet District - The figures shown are for a lot without public water and sewer. With public water and sewer the minimum lot drops from 45,000 sq ft to 11,250 sq ft and building coverage rises from 10% to 50%.
- With public water and sewer the yards become 15 ft front, 10 ft side and 30 ft rear, and lot width and road frontage drop to 50 ft each.
- With public water and sewer the minimum interior living space drops from 1,000 sq ft to 500 sq ft.
- Impervious surfaces, including the building, are capped at 15%, or 80% with public water and sewer; driveways and parking count against this cap.
- Without public water and sewer the lot needs at least 100 ft of road frontage, separate from the lot width.
Residential District Condominium Units District - There is no lot-area minimum; density is capped at 8 dwelling units per acre instead. Impervious surfaces, including the building, are capped at 50%, and driveways and parking count against that cap.
- Minimum road frontage is 50 ft, separate from the lot width.
Sylvan Cottage District - Minimum lot area depends on bedrooms (§ 155-8H): at least 5,000 sq ft for a one- or two-bedroom unit, at least 10,000 sq ft for three and at least 20,000 sq ft for four. Yards are 10 ft per story, so a two-story building needs 20 ft on every side.
- Floor area per unit is capped at 1,000 sq ft for one or two bedrooms, 1,250 sq ft for three and 1,500 sq ft for four.
- No building may stand closer than 15 ft to another building in SC or in an adjoining residential district.
- Impervious surfaces are capped at 75% of the lot.
Town Center District - The front yard is a range of 0 to 15 ft, so a building may not sit further back than 15 ft. Every parcel must grant the Town a 35 ft utility easement, located as the Planning Board directs.
- Density is capped at 12 residential units per acre, separate from the lot minimum.
- Commercial on the lower level with residential above is as of right; residential on both levels needs a special use permit.
- A residential lot may be 6,000 to 10,000 sq ft where it is used for an attached house or a condominium.
- Impervious surfaces, including the building, are capped at 50%, and driveways and parking count against that cap.
- Minimum road frontage is 100 ft, separate from the lot width.
Neighborhood Shopping District, Highway Commercial District - Side and rear yards rise from 40 ft to 60 ft where the lot abuts a residential district. Besides the 25% building coverage, impervious surfaces including the building are capped at 50%, and driveways and parking count against that cap.
- A parking lot must be at least 60 ft from a residential district.
- Minimum road frontage is 125 ft.
Mixed Commercial - Light Industrial District - Side and rear yards rise from 80 ft to 150 ft where the lot abuts a residential district. Besides the 30% building coverage, impervious surfaces including the building are capped at 50%, and driveways and parking count against that cap.
- A parking lot must be at least 60 ft from a residential district.
- Minimum road frontage is 125 ft.
Land Conservation District - Confirm the dimensional standards that apply in LC with the Town before relying on this district.
- The district's purpose is to protect sensitive resource areas, including former public land conveyed into private hands.
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. Short-term rentals need a Town permit under Local Law No. 2 of 2022 (Chapter 126.1), and an owner may operate only one short-term rental property.
Conditions the code attaches:
- Hosted short-term rentals are permitted in all residential districts; unhosted ones are subject to zoning review.
- Town of Beekman Building Department: (845) 724-5300.
Good to know
- UtilityCentral Hudson territory.
- Zoning codeTown of Beekman Zoning, Chapter 155, Attachment 2: Schedule B Area and Bulk Requirements, amended 12-2-2015
- Building dept(845) 724-5300
- Last reviewed2026-08-16
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $215–$282/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $92,203 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Beekman, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Beekman are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-08-16) and provided for decision-support only - not legal, engineering, or architectural advice. Setback and dimensional standards often carry conditions and exceptions; verify with the building department at (845) 724-5300 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.