Where are ADUs allowed:

Accessory Apartments are allowed in all residential districts except district I in Saugerties, New York. There is a 1-acre minimum lot size requirement for adding an Accessory Apartment on your property.

Types of ADUs:

Attached, Detached, or Converted ADUs are permitted in the Saugerties.

Parking:

At least one additional off-street parking space shall be provided for the accessory apartment. In no case shall there be parking space for less than a total of three cars on the property.

Size:

The minimum floor area for an accessory apartment shall be 350 square feet, but in no case shall it exceed 25% of the habitable area of the building in which it is located or 600 square feet, whichever is less. The accessory apartment shall have no more than one bedroom.

Rental Use:

Permitted

Other Requirements:

Prior to the issuance of a building permit for the establishment of an accessory apartment in a principal dwelling, approval of the proposed method of water supply and sewage disposal shall be obtained.