Dutchess County

Town of Hyde Park, NY: zoning for new construction

12 districts Central Hudson

The Town of Hyde Park carries 12 zoning districts, each setting its own lot size, setbacks and height for what you can build. No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. 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) 229-5111 before you rely on a figure.

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Zoning districts

District	Min lot	Setbacks F / S / R	Max height	ADU
Greenbelt	—	50 / 25 / 50 ft	35 ft	Special permit
Waterfront	—	50 / 25 / 50 ft	35 ft	Special permit
Neighborhood	—	50 / 20 / 30 ft	35 ft	Special permit
Neighborhood Core	—	30 / 15 / 30 ft	35 ft	Special permit
Hamlet	—	20 / 10 / 30 ft	35 ft	Special permit
Hamlet Core	—	10 / 10 / 30 ft	40 ft	Special permit
Crossroads Core	—	10 / 10 / 25 ft	40 ft	Special permit
Landing	—	10 / 10 / 10 ft	35 ft	Special permit
East Park Business District	—	20 / 10 / 20 ft	40 ft	Special permit
Neighborhood Business District	—	20 / 10 / 20 ft	40 ft	Special permit
Corridor Business District	—	10 / 5 / 20 ft	40 ft	Special permit
Town Core District	—	—	—	Special permit

Greenbelt, Waterfront - Each dwelling unit needs at least 2.5 acres on average, or 2.0 acres where 10 acres or less remain, after Army Corps and DEC regulated wetlands and the one-hundred-year flood hazard area are deducted. The 15% coverage cap counts all impervious surface, buildings included.

The code sets no minimum lot area. Density is an average across a parcel and does not by itself make a smaller lot unlawful.
No building permit issues for a lot with less than 25 ft of frontage on a street, and none at all below 15 ft without a variance (§ 108-4.4E).
On a corner lot, the side yard facing the side street must equal the front yard depth.
Accessory structures are capped at 22 ft in height. One 15 ft or lower needs the full front setback but only half the side and rear setbacks, never under 5 ft, unless it contains a dwelling unit.
Every dwelling unit needs a least dimension of 16 ft.
For a solar farm approved under § 130-8, the impervious coverage limit is 25% rather than 15%.

Neighborhood - The code sets no minimum lot area; density is capped at an average of 2 dwelling units per acre across a parcel, which does not by itself make a smaller lot unlawful. The 50% coverage cap counts all impervious surface, buildings included.

No building permit issues for a lot with less than 25 ft of frontage on a street, and none at all below 15 ft without a variance (§ 108-4.4E).
On a corner lot, the side yard facing the side street must equal the front yard depth.
Accessory structures are capped at 22 ft in height. One 15 ft or lower needs the full front setback but only half the side and rear setbacks, never under 5 ft, unless it contains a dwelling unit.
Every dwelling unit needs a least dimension of 16 ft.

Neighborhood Core - The code sets no minimum lot area; density is capped at an average of 4 dwelling units per acre across a parcel, which does not by itself make a smaller lot unlawful. The 70% coverage cap counts all impervious surface, buildings included.

The gross floor area of any one use or structure is capped at 6,000 sq ft, except one- and two-family dwellings, animal husbandry and agriculture.
No building permit issues for a lot with less than 25 ft of frontage on a street, and none at all below 15 ft without a variance (§ 108-4.4E).
On a corner lot, the side yard facing the side street must equal the front yard depth.
Accessory structures are capped at 22 ft in height. One 15 ft or lower needs the full front setback but only half the side and rear setbacks, never under 5 ft, unless it contains a dwelling unit.
Every dwelling unit needs a least dimension of 16 ft.

Hamlet - The code sets no minimum lot area; density is capped at an average of 4 dwelling units per acre across a parcel, which does not by itself make a smaller lot unlawful. The 60% coverage cap counts all impervious surface, buildings included.

No building permit issues for a lot with less than 25 ft of frontage on a street, and none at all below 15 ft without a variance (§ 108-4.4E).
On a corner lot, the side yard facing the side street must equal the front yard depth.
Accessory structures are capped at 22 ft in height. One 15 ft or lower needs the full front setback but only half the side and rear setbacks, never under 5 ft, unless it contains a dwelling unit.
Every dwelling unit needs a least dimension of 16 ft.

Hamlet Core - The code sets no minimum lot area; density is capped at an average of 6 dwelling units per acre across a parcel, which does not by itself make a smaller lot unlawful. The 80% coverage cap counts all impervious surface, buildings included.

No building permit issues for a lot with less than 25 ft of frontage on a street, and none at all below 15 ft without a variance (§ 108-4.4E).
On a corner lot, the side yard facing the side street must equal the front yard depth.
Accessory structures are capped at 22 ft in height. One 15 ft or lower needs the full front setback but only half the side and rear setbacks, never under 5 ft, unless it contains a dwelling unit.
Every dwelling unit needs a least dimension of 16 ft.

Crossroads Core - The code sets no minimum lot area; density is capped at an average of 10 dwelling units per acre across a parcel, which does not by itself make a smaller lot unlawful. The 85% coverage cap counts all impervious surface, buildings included.

The front and side yards may both be reduced to zero subject to the Crossroads Core standards.
No building permit issues for a lot with less than 25 ft of frontage on a street, and none at all below 15 ft without a variance (§ 108-4.4E).
On a corner lot, the side yard facing the side street must equal the front yard depth.
Accessory structures are capped at 22 ft in height. One 15 ft or lower needs the full front setback but only half the side and rear setbacks, never under 5 ft, unless it contains a dwelling unit.
Every dwelling unit needs a least dimension of 16 ft.

Landing - The code sets no minimum lot area; density is capped at an average of 10 dwelling units per acre across a parcel, which does not by itself make a smaller lot unlawful. The 90% coverage cap counts all impervious surface, buildings included.

A lot fronting on the Hudson River may build water-dependent structures into the river with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approval.
No building permit issues for a lot with less than 25 ft of frontage on a street, and none at all below 15 ft without a variance (§ 108-4.4E).
On a corner lot, the side yard facing the side street must equal the front yard depth.
Accessory structures are capped at 22 ft in height. One 15 ft or lower needs the full front setback but only half the side and rear setbacks, never under 5 ft, unless it contains a dwelling unit.
Every dwelling unit needs a least dimension of 16 ft.

East Park Business District - The code sets no minimum lot area; density is capped at an average of 8 dwelling units per acre across a parcel, which does not by itself make a smaller lot unlawful. The 70% coverage cap counts all impervious surface, buildings included.

The gross floor area of any one use or structure is capped at 40,000 sq ft, except one- and two-family dwellings, animal husbandry and agriculture.
No building permit issues for a lot with less than 25 ft of frontage on a street, and none at all below 15 ft without a variance (§ 108-4.4E).
On a corner lot, the side yard facing the side street must equal the front yard depth.
Accessory structures are capped at 22 ft in height. One 15 ft or lower needs the full front setback but only half the side and rear setbacks, never under 5 ft, unless it contains a dwelling unit.
Every dwelling unit needs a least dimension of 16 ft.

Neighborhood Business District - The code sets no minimum lot area; density is capped at an average of 8 dwelling units per acre across a parcel, which does not by itself make a smaller lot unlawful. The 70% coverage cap counts all impervious surface, buildings included.

The gross floor area of any one use or structure is capped at 7,500 sq ft, except one- and two-family dwellings, animal husbandry and agriculture.
No building permit issues for a lot with less than 25 ft of frontage on a street, and none at all below 15 ft without a variance (§ 108-4.4E).
On a corner lot, the side yard facing the side street must equal the front yard depth.
Accessory structures are capped at 22 ft in height. One 15 ft or lower needs the full front setback but only half the side and rear setbacks, never under 5 ft, unless it contains a dwelling unit.
Every dwelling unit needs a least dimension of 16 ft.

Corridor Business District - The code sets no minimum lot area; density is capped at an average of 8 dwelling units per acre across a parcel, which does not by itself make a smaller lot unlawful. The 85% coverage cap counts all impervious surface, buildings included.

The gross floor area of any one use or structure is capped at 65,000 sq ft, except one- and two-family dwellings, animal husbandry and agriculture.
No building permit issues for a lot with less than 25 ft of frontage on a street, and none at all below 15 ft without a variance (§ 108-4.4E).
On a corner lot, the side yard facing the side street must equal the front yard depth.
Accessory structures are capped at 22 ft in height. One 15 ft or lower needs the full front setback but only half the side and rear setbacks, never under 5 ft, unless it contains a dwelling unit.
Every dwelling unit needs a least dimension of 16 ft.

Town Core District - Bulk rules for TC are set in the Town Core Design and Development Standards, not in the zoning chapter. Where the Planning Board has approved a building type waiver permit, the CB standards apply instead.

Under a building type waiver permit, the limits are 40 ft of height, 85% impervious coverage, and 10 ft front, 5 ft side and 20 ft rear yards.
A lot needs at least 25 ft of street frontage (§ 108-4.4E).

Short-term rentals

No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. The Town of Hyde Park has no local short-term rental law as of Jun 2026, which is not the same as permission. Confirm with the Town of Hyde Park Building Department before counting on short-term rental income.

Conditions the code attaches:

A proposed short-term rental law was under review as of 2025.
Dutchess County requires occupancy tax registration.
Town of Hyde Park Building Department: (845) 229-5111.

Good to know

UtilityCentral Hudson territory.
Zoning codeTown of Hyde Park Code, Chapter 108 (Zoning), Attachment 2, Schedule of Bulk Regulations, amended 10-5-2020
Building dept(845) 229-5111
Last reviewed2026-08-16

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