KINGSTON – The City of Kingston has, as a part of the Kingston Forward rezoning initiative, released a second draft of the proposed zoning code.
It will be presented at a public meeting on September 15 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
The second draft reflects community feedback to the first draft.
Among the modifications is more affordable housing, said Mayor Steven Noble.
“We had affordable housing as part of any new project going forward. We really wanted to make sure that we gave homeowners the ability to build accessory dwelling units on their property to be able to put our properties to more use, to be able to create more housing units,” he said.
Revisions to the affordable housing standards include an increase in the number of affordable units required for larger projects, additional incentives for affordable housing for Conservation Village Plans, and new enforcement provisions.
The plan also includes a new program to incentivize public open space along the waterfront; citywide restrictions on non-owner occupied short-term rentals; adjustments to regulating maps, and clarifications to standards throughout in response to community questions and feedback.
