Ulster County
Town of Plattekill, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Plattekill run from a 1-acre minimum in RS-1 Residential Settlement up to 1.5 acres in AG-1.5 Agricultural, across 8 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) 883-7184 before you rely on a figure.
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Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS-1 Residential Settlement | 1 ac | 50 / 30 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| HR-1 Hamlet Residential | 1 ac | 35 / 30 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| RR-1.5 Rural Residential | 1.5 ac | 50 / 50 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| AG-1.5 Agricultural | 1.5 ac | 50 / 50 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| BD-40 Business District | 0.92 ac | 35 / 25 / 25 ft | 35 ft | No |
| BD-60 Light Business District | 1.38 ac | 35 / 25 / 25 ft | 35 ft | No |
| GB-80 General Business District | 1.84 ac | 50 / 50 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| M-3 Mountain District | 3 ac | 50 / 50 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
RS-1 Residential Settlement - The minimum lot drops to 0.75 acre with central sewage and 0.5 acre with central sewage and water. Any central service cuts the front setback to 40 ft and the side and rear to 25 ft, and the minimum width to 125 ft, or 100 ft with both.
- With central sewage and water the building coverage cap rises to 35%.
- Minimum lot depth falls to 175 ft with central water alone and 150 ft with central sewage.
- The minimum lot area is also the land required for each dwelling unit.
HR-1 Hamlet Residential - The minimum lot drops to 0.75 acre with central sewage and 0.25 acre with central sewage and water, where the minimum width falls to 75 ft and the side and rear yards to 20 ft. Any central service cuts the front setback to 25 ft.
- With central sewage and water the building coverage cap rises to 35% and the minimum depth falls to 100 ft.
- With central water alone or central sewage alone the minimum width is 125 ft and the side and rear yards 25 ft, with a depth of 175 ft on water and 150 ft on sewage.
- The minimum lot area is also the land required for each dwelling unit.
RR-1.5 Rural Residential - The minimum lot drops to 1 acre with central sewage and 0.75 acre with central sewage and water. Either way the front, side and rear setbacks fall to 40 ft, the coverage cap rises to 25%, and the minimum width and depth drop to 150 ft, or 125 ft with both.
- The minimum lot area is also the land required for each dwelling unit.
AG-1.5 Agricultural - The lot area shown is also the land required per dwelling unit. These figures are the column for a lot on its own sewage and water, and the schedule prints the same standards in all four of its utility columns.
BD-40 Business District - The minimum lot drops to 30,000 sq ft with central sewage and 20,000 sq ft with central sewage and water, and either of those lifts the coverage cap to 50%. Where the lot abuts a residential district boundary, add 25 ft to the side and rear yards.
- Any central service cuts the front setback to 25 ft and the minimum width to 125 ft, or 100 ft with central sewage and water.
- The side and rear yards fall to 20 ft with central sewage and water; the minimum depth is 175 ft with central water alone and 150 ft with central sewage.
- The minimum lot area is also the land required for each dwelling unit.
BD-60 Light Business District - The minimum lot drops to 40,000 sq ft with central sewage and 30,000 sq ft with central sewage and water, and either of those lifts the coverage cap to 40%. Where the lot abuts a residential district boundary, add 25 ft to the side and rear yards.
- Any central service cuts the front setback to 25 ft; the minimum width and depth fall to 175 ft with central water alone and 150 ft with central sewage.
- With central sewage and water the side and rear yards fall to 20 ft.
- The minimum lot area is also the land required for each dwelling unit.
GB-80 General Business District - With central sewage the minimum lot drops to 40,000 sq ft, with or without central water, and the front, side and rear setbacks fall to 25 ft. Where the lot abuts a residential district boundary, add 25 ft to the side and rear yards.
- Central sewage also lifts the coverage cap to 40% and cuts the minimum width to 125 ft and the minimum depth to 175 ft.
- The minimum lot area is also the land required for each dwelling unit.
M-3 Mountain District - Where the lot abuts a residential district boundary, the side and rear yards go up by 25 ft; the figures shown are for a lot that does not abut one. The lot area shown is also the land required per dwelling unit.
- The schedule prints the same standards in all four of its utility columns, so these figures do not change where central water or central sewage is available.
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. A short-term rental here needs an annual town permit under Chapter 86, adopted 10-15-2025 by L.L. No. 4-2025, and the chapter reaches every short-term rental, including one operating before it took effect (§ 86-1).
Conditions the code attaches:
- The permit application goes to the Building Department with a posted safety and egress plan and a parking layout (§ 86-2).
- The law is written around short-term rentals of 10 guests or fewer.
- §§ 86-4 and 86-5 set out the grounds for denying and for revoking a permit.
- New York State's 2025 short-term rental registry, Ch. 99 of the Laws of 2025, requires every host statewide to register the unit regardless of local law.
- Contact the Town of Plattekill at (845) 883-7184 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityCentral Hudson territory.
- Zoning codeTown of Plattekill, Town Code, Chapter 110 (Zoning), § 110-10 Schedule of District Regulations, as revised October 19, 2005
- Building dept(845) 883-7184
- Last reviewed2026-08-16
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $206–$270/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $13,635 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Plattekill, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Plattekill 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) 883-7184 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.