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local law

Also attached to this agenda item: Coastal Assessment - LL Intro 3 Local Law Intro 3 of 2026 Zoning Code Amendments Referral to PB from Village Board Short EAF Part I - LL Intro 3

Summary of Zoning law changes in Local Law 3 of 2026 Throughout the document, it clarifies special permits are now handled by the Planning Board, not the Village Board. This change was approved by the Village Board on May 21, 2025. Addition - adds Tier 4 solar energy systems and Tier 2 battery energy storage systems are permitted in RA-60 and Light Industrial districts. Pages 3-4, 10. Consolidates the zoning rules for a noncommercial swimming pool into a single paragraph. Page 4. Clarifies limits around keeping of foul in all districts. There is a table for the maximum number of foul (no roosters permitted), based on lot size. Bigger the lot size, the more foul you are allowed to have. Page 5. Addition – prohibits Tier 4 solar energy systems and Tier 2 battery energy storage in all districts, except RA-60. Pages 6-7. Changes – In C-1 district: Changes to say sidewalk displays of merchandise or sidewalk dining shall be permitted outside a retail store, commercial establishment or restaurant, subject to the conditions adopted from time to time by resolution of the Village Board of Trustees. The code previously said this required a special permit, but it has been handled this way since 1993. Page 9. Addition – permits Tier I Battery Energy Storage System in Waterfront Commercial District and Parks, Recreation and Education Districts, Page 11. Addition – adds that Planning Board has authority to require an applicant to provide a traffic impact study. Page 15. Removes wording about the need to prioritize construction of sidewalks in two areas because they have already been built. Page 15. We need to make a correction on page 22 in the final version – needs to say special permit applications will be distributed to the Village Board, not deferred. Addition - Site plan approval from the Planning Board is now required for: residential accessory building, or noncommercial swimming pool – page 23 Tier 3 and Tier 4 solar energy systems within the RA-40, RA-60, C-2 and LI Zoning Districts. Also requires a special permit from the Planning Board. Page 23 Tier 2 battery energy storage systems within the RA-40, RA-60, C-2 and LI Zoning Districts. Also requires a special permit from the Planning Board. Page 23, Addition – Minor site plan approval is required for: Noncommercial swimming pool with an area of 300 square feet or more in an RA or RB zoning district. Residential accessory building that exceeds 300 square feet in an RA or RB zoning district. Walls or retaining walls in excess of six feet. Accessory cottages, but not accessory apartments, as set forth in §230-41. Addition – adds requirement for four hours of professional training per year for the ZBA. Page 27.