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Members STUART GREENBAUM STEVE KRISKY CARA POLITI LEO WIEGMAN Village Engineer DANIEL O’CONNOR, P.E. TO: Mayor Brian Pugh and the Village Board of Trustees FROM: Chairman Simon, Waterfront Advisory Committee RE: Referral from Village Board for a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Consistency review for Local Law Introductory 2 of 2025 amending the Zoning Law of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, Chapter 230, to transfer the authority to issue special permits to the Village Planning Board. DATE: March 6, 2025 On March 5, 2025, the Waterfront Advisory Committee (WAC) reviewed for consistency with the Village’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) the referral listed above. Based on the Committee’s review of the 44 LWRP policies, the Waterfront Advisory Committee made a recommendation of consistency with the LWRP. The WAC reviewed the Short Environmental Assessment Form and determined that there were no changes necessary. The WAC reviewed the Coastal Assessment Form and no changes were noted. The committee reviewed the 44 LWRP policies and determined that the following policy is relevant: POLICY 6: Expedite permit procedures in order to facilitate the siting of development activities at suitable locations Having the Planning Board issue special permits will potentially save time for applicants, and would align with the practices of other local municipalities. It is for the reasons contained in this memorandum that the WAC issues its recommendation of consistency.