Community Benefits
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Description
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Maximum Points
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Public open space
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Provision of a new public park or improvements to existing parks
and open space
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5
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NYS stretch code with electrification ready provisions
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Achieving 15% beyond current NYS Stretch Code or Building Code,
whichever is greater, as part of building design
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5
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Affordable housing
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Provision of affordable housing as defined by Westchester County
at a minimum of 10% of the total number of units at 80% AMI (or 6%
at 60% AMI).
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5
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Converting nonconforming uses
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Conversion of a substantial nonconforming use to a use that
conforms to the requirements of the C-2 District
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5
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Green building strategies
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Incorporation of strategies to support the Climate Smart Communities
Program, four points for each of the following: low carbon thermal
energy networks, ground-/air-source heating or cooling, community
solar, on-site energy production (wind/solar) with battery storage
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4
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Infill development
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New development on existing infill sites that are less than
30 feet wide
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3
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Neighborhood stabilization fund
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Payment into a fund to provide for building repairs, landscaping,
and similar measures to improve housing conditions
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3
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Streetscape improvements
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Streetscape/landscape improvements (e.g., streetlighting, plantings,
sidewalk improvements, etc.), beyond those required for site plan
approval, including, but not limited to, improving Complete Streets
standards in the vicinity of the new development or at a location
deemed a priority by the Board of Trustees
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3
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Off-Street public parking
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Provision of off-street public parking in excess of the parking
requirements for the uses on site and/or provision of public and municipal
access alleyways
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3
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Cultural facilities
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Designation of leasable space of a building to a cultural use,
such as a museum, gallery, performing art space, theater, etc.
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3
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Green infrastructure
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Incorporation of green infrastructure measures, two points for
each of the following: green roofs, rain gardens, bioretention areas,
rights-of-way for renewable energy, community solar access, EV charging
stations
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2
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Green building certification
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LEED Gold and/or Passivhaus/Net-zero line item certification
(or equivalent) with full or substantial electrification
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1
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Existing/Underlying Zoning
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Development Incentive
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Height
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45 feet (4 stories)
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55 feet (5 stories)*
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Parking (residential)
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1 space per unit plus 0.5 space per bedroom
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0.5 space per unit plus 0.25 space per bedroom
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Maximum lot coverage
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Commercial/Mixed-use: no maximum coverage, 1.4 FAR
Multifamily dwelling: no maximum coverage, 1.4 FAR
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Commercial/Mixed-use: no maximum coverage, 1.9 FAR
Multifamily dwelling: no maximum coverage, 1.9 FAR
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Required yards and open space
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Mixed-use: none
Multifamily dwelling, as in the R-5:
Front: 20 feet
Side: 5 feet/15 feet
Rear: 25 feet
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Mixed-use: none
Multifamily dwelling:
Front: none
Side: none
Rear: 20 feet
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Floor area ratio
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1.4
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1.9
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NOTES:
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*For properties receiving a height incentive, the added height
shall be set back 10 feet from the building face for the front yard
dimension only.
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