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Also attached to this agenda item: County Planning Board - Battery Energy Storage Systems Croton-on-Hudson Conservation Advisory... DRAFT 1 - Local Law Introductory No. 22 of 2023 DRAFT 2 - Local Law Introductory No. 22 of 2023... December 20th Resolution 270-2023 LL Intro 22 of 2023... FEAF Pt I LL Intro 22 of 2023 FEAF pt. II LL Intro 22 of 2023 January 24th Resolution 11-2024 LL Intro 22 of 2023... LWRP LL Intro 22 of 2023 Memo to Village Board from Planning Board - Local Law 22-2023 Model-Battery-Energy-Storage-Systems-Law Updated Memo from WAC to VB Local Law 22

On motion of TRUSTEE, seconded by TRUSTEE, the following resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton- on-Hudson, New York with a - vote. Resolution #34-2024 WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees has introduced Local Law Introductory No. 22 of 2023 to amend Chapter 230, Zoning, of the Village Code to update the provisions related to solar energy systems and establish provisions related to battery energy storage systems; and WHEREAS, on December 20, 2023, the Village Board of Trustees declared itself Lead Agency for SEQRA purposes; and WHEREAS, on February 7, 2024, the Village Board of Trustees undertook the process and review described in detail in Parts 2 and 3 of the Full EAF “Determination of Significance” attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Village Board held a public hearing to consider Local Law Introductory No. 22 of 2023, which was opened and closed on February 7, 2024; and WHEREAS, the Village Board has received a recommendation of consistency from the Waterfront Advisory Committee with the Village’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program; and WHEREAS, the Village Board must make its own determination of consistency with the LWRP policy standards and conditions; and WHEREAS, on February 7, 2024, the Village Board reviewed the LWRP Policy’s standards and conditions, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: The Village Board of Trustees makes the following findings regarding the applicability of the LWRP policies and the consistency of the Proposed Action with those policies and conditions of the LWRP which it found applicable: Policy 1A: Existing planning and zoning documents should be reviewed and amended where necessary to ensure development within the community is consistent with adopted goals and policies. Policy 6A: To expedite permit procedures, the Village shall coordinate all relevant local laws into a development package for applicants and/or make all local laws available to applicants proposing development activities. POLICY 25: Protect, restore or enhance natural and man-made resources which are not identified as being of statewide significance, but which contribute to the overall scenic quality of the coastal area. POLICY 37B: Control of the development of hilltops, and steep slopes should be exerted in order to prevent erosion and minimize runoff and flooding from new construction. POLICY 39: The transport. storage, treatment and disposal of solid wastes, particularly hazardous wastes, within coastal areas will be conducted in such a manner so as to protect groundwater and surface water supplies, significant fish and wildlife habitats, recreation areas, important agricultural lands and scenic resources. The remaining policies and conditions of the LWRP not specifically discussed above, were reviewed and found not to be applicable, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that based upon the above, the Village Board of Trustees confirms its determination that the Proposed Action, the adoption of a local law to update the definition of family as stated in the Zoning Code, complies with the policy standards and conditions set forth in the Village’s LWRP, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Village Board of Trustees hereby issues and adopts the EAF Parts 2 and 3 Determination of Significance attached hereto and adopts a Negative Declaration in connection with this action, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Village Board of Trustees hereby adopts Local Law Introductory No. 22 of 2023 to amend Chapter 230, Zoning, of the Village Code to update the provisions related to solar energy systems and establish provisions related to battery energy storage systems, which upon adoption becomes Local Law No. 5 of 2024. Dated: February 28, 2024