20 Main St Port Jervis, NY 12771-1819

CBD Central Business District. (1) Purpose: to promote new business development in appropriate locations within the City and to foster the redevelopment of commercial properties within the district in a manner that will create a high quality public realm and streetscape and a mix of compatible uses in a variety of building types, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote an energy-independent and secure community, and enhance community resilience. (2) Map color: red. E. NMU Neighborhood Mixed-Use District. (1) Purpose: to promote the development of mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly development in neighborhood areas at a scale consistent with small neighborhood uses. This district provides for the intermixing of neighborhood commercial, office, and residential land uses. This neighborhood-scale mixed-use district will help reduce the need for excessive parking and lay the foundation for an increase in pedestrian access. Flexibility is the key to this district, allowing a mix of uses based on the ability of the applicant to be creative. (2) Map color: purple. F. WMU Waterfront Mixed-Use District. (1) Purpose: to encourage the redevelopment of Port Jervis waterfront as a mixture of uses that will contribute to the City's tax base, create jobs and integrate with the natural environment of the Delaware River, the downtown, the adjacent residential neighborhood and City bicycle/pedestrian trail systems. This shall be accomplished by providing zoning classification suitable for application to that portion of the waterfront where mixed uses, including recreation, public green space, entertainment, single-family, multifamily residential, trade shops and retail and service-related commercial activity will be permitted. Permitted commercial uses will be limited to those uses that will not compete with downtown retail activity and will provide goods and services needed by the adjacent residential neighborhood and the employees and customers of businesses located on the waterfront. (2) Map color: teal/green. G. LI Light Industrial District. (1) Purpose: to promote the development of light industry in appropriate locations within the City and to tap into the research and technology innovation generated by regional institutions of higher education to contribute to the local tax base and provide employment while limiting negative impacts on the environment. (2) Map color: light grey. H. SCAH Senior Citizens Affordable Housing District.