75 Washington St Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-2303

Central Low-Density Residence District (R-2A). [1] [Ord. of 11-16-1982 , § 1; Ord. of 12-5-1983 , § 1; Ord. of 11-21-1996 , § 4] (1) Purpose of district . The purpose of the district is to provide for single- and two-family dwellings on individual lots, as well as for creative cluster development on appropriate sites; to provide for facilities and uses which serve residents of those areas and for which are benefited by a residential environment; and to provide opportunity for more intensive use of large older residential structures as a means of assuring neighborhood stability. (2) Permitted uses . No building or premises shall be used, in whole or in part, for any purpose except those listed below: (a) Uses permitted by right: 1. Single-family detached dwellings. 2. Two-family detached dwellings. 3. Home occupations, subject to the requirements of Section 19-4.1 of this Chapter or professional offices, subject to the requirements of Section 19-4.2 of this Chapter. 4. Municipal parks and recreational facilities, including refreshment and service buildings accessory thereto and any other governmental uses and structures of the City of Poughkeepsie, the County of Dutchess or the state or federal governments or agencies thereof. 5. Public, private and parochial schools, subject to the requirements of Section 19-3.12(2)(a)4 herein. 6. Cemeteries. 7. Student home, subject to the requirements of Section 19-4.22 of this chapter. (b) Uses subject to issuance of a special permit by the Planning Board, in accordance with requirements of Section 19-6.2 of this Chapter are as follows: 1. Places of worship, including parish houses, religious schools, meeting rooms and recreation facilities customarily accessory thereto, subject to the requirements of Section 19-3.12(2)(b)1 of this Chapter. 2. Cluster developments, in accordance with the requirements of Section 19-4.16 of this Chapter. 3. Nursery or preschool educational establishments of day-care centers, subject to the requirements of Section 19-3.12(2)(b)3 of this Chapter. 4. Libraries, museums and/or art galleries on lots having an area of not less than 20,000 square feet. 5. Golf, tennis or swimming clubs, subject to the requirements of Section 19-3.12(2)(b)6 of this Chapter. 6. Family day-care homes. 7. Agency groups homes, agency community residences, family care homes or domestic violence shelters, subject to the requirements of Section 19-3.12(2)(b)8 of this Chapter.