Resolution 147-2026 Local Law Intro 5 of 2026 LWRP SEQRA Adoption
resolution
2 pages
Agenda item: Proposed Resolutions — Consider the adoption of a Negative Declaration for SEQRA purposes and a finding of consistency with the Village LWRP regarding Local Law Introductory No. 5 of 2026 to amend Chapter 230, Zoning, of the Village Code to add certain occupational preferences for affordable housing units, and the adoption of Local Law Introductory No. 5 of 2026.
Resolution, 2 pages. Attached to agenda item: “Proposed Resolutions — Consider the adoption of a Negative Declaration for SEQRA purposes and a finding of consistency with the Village LWRP regarding Local Law Introductory No. 5 of 2026 to amend Chapter 230, Zoning, of”
Resolution #147-2026, dated June 17, 2026, adopts Local Law Introductory No. 5 of 2026, amending Chapter 230, Zoning, to add occupational preferences for affordable housing units, which upon adoption becomes Local Law No. 9 of 2026. The resolution recounts that the Board declared itself SEQRA lead agency on February 12, 2026, held a public hearing opened and closed on April 8, 2026, found no LWRP policy standards applicable, and adopts a Negative Declaration with the EAF Parts 2 and 3 Determination of Significance.
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adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, New York with
Resolution #147-2026
WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees supports the development of affordable
housing in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson; and
WHEREAS, under the direction of the Village Board, the Village Manager studied
the possibility of adding preferences for certain occupations for new affordable
housing units to the Village Code; and
WHEREAS, data has been provided by the Pace Land Use Law Center and Housing
Action Council that confirmed that the emergency services occupation and medical
services occupation in the nine-county region of New York City is sufficiently diverse
to permit these preferences; and
WHEREAS, Local Law Introductory No. 5 of 2026 has been drafted to add certain
occupational preferences for affordable housing units; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2026, the Village Board of Trustees declared itself Lead
Agency for SEQRA purposes; and
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2026, the Village Board of Trustees undertook the process
and review described in detail in Parts 2 and 3 of the Short EAF “Determination of
Significance” attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board held a public hearing to consider Local Law
Introductory No. 5 of 2026, which was opened and closed on April 8, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has received a recommendation of consistency from
the Waterfront Advisory Committee with the Village’s Local Waterfront
WHEREAS, the Village Board must make its own determination of consistency with
the LWRP policy standards and conditions; and
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2026, the Village Board reviewed the LWRP policy standards
and conditions,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
The Village Board of Trustees determines that, after reviewing the LWRP policy
standards and conditions, none were found to be applicable for the Proposed Action;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that based upon the above, the Village Board of
Trustees confirms its determination that the Proposed Action, to add certain
occupational preferences for affordable housing units, 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. 5 of 2026 to amend Chapter 230, Zoning, to add certain
occupational preferences for affordable housing units, which upon adoption becomes
Local Law No. 9 of 2026.
Dated: June 17, 2026
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