Westchester County Planning Board Letter on Local Law Intro 10 of 2026
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Board Of Trustees — 2026-08-19
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Agenda item: Consent Agenda — Resolutions — Consider scheduling a Public Hearing on Local Law Introductory No. 10 of 2026 to amend Chapter 230, Zoning, of the Village Code to update provisions related to domestic animals and farm animals for September 2, 2026, at 7 PM in the Georgianna Grant Meeting Room of the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building.
Resolution, 1 page. Attached to agenda item: “Consent Agenda — Resolutions — Consider scheduling a Public Hearing on Local Law Introductory No. 10 of 2026 to amend Chapter 230, Zoning, of the Village Code to update provisions related to domestic animals and farm ani”
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Also attached to this agenda item:
CAF - Local Law Intro 10 of 2026
Intro Local Law 10 of 2026 Animals
Local Law Introductory No. 10 of 2026 (revised)
Memo from Valerie Monastra on Fowl%2FAnimals
Memo on Fowl %26 Poultry from Village Manager Bryan Healy
PB Memo to VB Local Law Intro 10 of 2026 Farm Animals
Proposed Language on Farm Animals and Fowl - June 2026
Proposed Language on Farm Animals and Fowl - May 2026
Resolution 156-2026 LL Intro 10 of 2026 Referrals
Resolution 180-2026 LL Intro 10 of 2026 PH
Short EAF Part 1 - Local Law Intro 10 of 2026 completed
Update Memo on LL Intro 3 of 2026
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Westchester County Planning Board Referral Review
Pursuant to Section 239 L, M and N of the General Municipal Law and
Section 277.61 of the County Administrative Code
Kenneth W. Jenkins
Westchester County Executive
432 Michaelian Office Building
148 Martine Avenue
White Plains, New York 10601
Telephone: (914) 995-4400
Website: westchestercountyny.gov
July 20, 2026
Paula DiSanto, Village Clerk
Village of Croton-on-Hudson
One Van Wyck Street
Croton-on-Hudson, New York 10520-2501
County Planning Board Referral File: CRO-26-004 – Keeping of Animals
Zoning Text Amendment
Dear Ms. DiSanto:
The Westchester County Planning Board has received an amendment to the text of the Croton-on-
Hudson Zoning Ordinance to clarify the regulations regarding the keeping of animals within the Village.
New definitions regarding domestic animals and farm animals would be included, and the permitted
numbers of animals based on acreage of a property would be established. Enclosure location regulations
are also proposed.
We have no objection to the Croton-on-Hudson Village Board assuming Lead Agency status for this
review.
We have reviewed this matter under the provisions of Section 239 L, M and N of the General Municipal
Law and Section 277.61 of the County Administrative Code and find it to be a matter for local
determination in accordance with the Village’s planning and zoning policies.
Please inform us of the Village’s decision so that we can make it a part of the record.
Thank you for calling this matter to our attention.
Respectfully,
WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
Bernard Thombs
Chair, Westchester County Planning Board
BT/mv
cc:
Blanca Lopez, Commissioner, Westchester County Department of Planning
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