Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Port Chester public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in zoning with high priority
Building heights and form-based code reform (CD-5, CD-6, CD-6T)
The Board will explore potential changes to the form-based code in the CD-5, CD-5T, CD-6 and CD-6T districts, which govern development standards in key parts of the village. Any changes could shape what future buildings look like downtown, so residents watching development should pay attention as this evolves.
Comprehensive plan progress
The second public workshop drew decent attendance and mostly positive feedback; a draft plan is expected by year-end with possible Board of Trustees action as soon as February.
Moratorium debate and legal authority to change the code
Resident Jim Brill again pushed a temporary pause on big downtown projects, arguing 3,600 units are already in the pipeline versus the 2,900 the code projected over 20 years. Trustee Allen sympathized but said attorneys call the legal bar for a moratorium as high as for the zoning changes themselves.
Future of the CD-6T transit-oriented district
Several trustees want to eliminate the CD-6T district — the two blocks near the train station where 15-story buildings are allowed — arguing it was ill-advised and is mostly built out anyway. Others say there's little left to change there and the effort should focus on CD-6 and CD-5.