White Plains, New York Zoning Map
Zoning, overlays and hazards on every parcel - and an answer to what the code actually lets you build. Compiled from current zoning data for all 34 districts.
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White Plains, New York Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. White Plains's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
R1-12.5 Residential One Family | - | 1,840.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
R1-5 Residential One Family | - | 1,812.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
R1-30 Residential One Family | - | 504.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
R2-4 Residential One And Two Family | - | 381.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is White Plains zoned?
White Plains regulates land through 34 zoning districts, and the residential codes use two conventions. One family districts state lot size at 5, 7.5, 12.5, 20 and 30, while multifamily districts state floor area ratio at 0.35, 0.4, 1.5 and 2, with a further variant of the 1.5 district.
The 12.5 and 5 districts are the two largest in the city at roughly 1,841 and 1,813 acres respectively, so the city is weighted toward single family land despite its dense commercial core.
The Core Business districts, numbered 3 and 4, cover the downtown at roughly 131 acres between them. An Enclosed Mall district at roughly 30 acres names that retail format explicitly, which is uncommon and identifies a specific site as its own planning problem.
Two planned districts name their purpose: Planned Campus Development at roughly 71 acres and Planned Senior Residential Development at about 25. A Campus Office district covers roughly 264 acres, the fifth largest classification.
The business ladder runs restricted, neighborhood and intermediate business, together covering roughly 171 acres.
A Light Industrial district covers roughly 65 acres, a small industrial footprint consistent with a city whose employment sits in offices rather than industry. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
White Plains zoning: frequently asked questions
Why do White Plains numbers mean different things?
One family districts state lot size at 5, 7.5, 12.5, 20 and 30, while multifamily districts state floor area ratio at 0.35, 0.4, 1.5 and 2. The number has to be read against the district type.
What is the Enclosed Mall district?
A district covering roughly 30 acres that names that retail format explicitly. It is uncommon and identifies a specific site as its own planning problem rather than applying a general business designation.
What is the Campus Office district?
A district covering roughly 264 acres, the fifth largest classification in the city, providing for office development in a campus format distinct from the downtown business districts.
How is downtown zoned?
Through Core Business districts numbered 3 and 4, covering roughly 131 acres between them, with the business ladder of restricted, neighborhood and intermediate business districts around them.
How much industrial land is there?
Light Industrial covers roughly 65 acres, a small footprint consistent with a city whose employment sits in offices rather than industry.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the White Plains planning department before acquisition or design.