Politics & Government
Code Changes Drafted For Port Washington Waterfront Area: Report
Three years after a moratorium halted development on the waterfront, North Hempstead reportedly unveiled new drafted code regulations.
PORT WASHINGTON, NY — Port Washington residents eager for an update on waterfront development finally got an answer this week. The Town of North Hempstead unveiled proposed changes to the building codes for the waterfront business district, Newsday reported.
The move comes three years after a moratorium was implemented halting construction in the area. Patch has reached out to the town for confirmation and comment and will update when we hear back.
The changes include setting a building height threshold at 35 feet, which would be 10 feet lower than the current threshold. Mixed-use buildings would be allowed to have up to 20 residential units per acre, but no more than 20 percent of the units would be allowed to have two or more bedrooms.
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Furthermore, hotels would be allowed to have a density of up to 35 rooms per acre, and buildings would have to have at least two side yards.
A second public meeting is planned to be held via teleconference at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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