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Agenda item: New Business — Referral from Village Board on Local Law Introductory 5 of 2022 to amend Chapter 230, Zoning, of the Village Code to adopt provisions regarding cannabis shops, declaring the Village as Lead Agent under SEQRA,
Resolution, 15 pages. Attached to agenda item: “New Business — Referral from Village Board on Local Law Introductory 5 of 2022 to amend Chapter 230, Zoning, of the Village Code to adopt provisions regarding cannabis shops, declaring the Village as Lead Agent under SEQ”
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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:
Resolution #35-2022
WHEREAS, the Village would like to amend Chapter 230 of the Village Code,
Zoning, to add provisions related to cannabis shops; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board is considering the adoption of Local Law
Introductory No. 5 of 2022, which has been drafted for such purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Village has completed Part 1 of the Short Environmental
Assessment Form (EAF) and a Coastal Assessment Form (CAF),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Village Board hereby determines that the Proposed Action is an
Unlisted Action.
2. The Village Board hereby declares itself to be the Lead Agency for SEQRA
purposes in connection with the Proposed Action.
3. The Village Board hereby issues the EAF and CAF which it has before it in
connection with the Proposed Action.
4. The Village Board hereby refers to the Village Planning Board the Draft
Law for a report back to the Village Board in accordance with Village law.
5. The Village Board hereby refers the Draft Law, the EAF and the CAF to the
Village Waterfront Advisory Committee for a recommendation back to the
Village Board in accordance with Village Law.
6. The Village Board hereby refers the Draft Law, the EAF and the CAF the
Westchester County Planning Board for review in accordance with law.
7. The Village Board hereby directs Village staff to make any other
circulations and notifications regarding the Proposed Action as may be
required by law.
Dated: March 21, 2022
VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
LOCAL LAW INTRODUCTORY NO. 5 OF 2022
A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 230 OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF
CROTON-ON-HUDSON, ZONING, TO UPDATE PROVISIONS RELATED TO
CANNABIS SHOPS
Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson as follows:
Section One. Section 230-4 of the Code of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson is hereby amended
to include the following.
CANNABIS SHOP
A retail outlet selling or distributing any cannabis product, the sale of which requires a license
under the provisions of Section 7-A, Cannabis, of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New
York.
Section Two. Section 230-16 of the Code of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson is hereby amended
to read as follows:
§ 230-16 Central Commercial C-1 District.
A.
Permitted uses. In a Commercial C-1 District, no building or premises shall be used and no
building or part of building shall be erected which is arranged, intended or designed to be
used, in whole or in part, for any purpose, except the following:
(1) Retail stores and banks, except that no cannabis shop, or vape or tobacco shop shall be
permitted within 500 feet of the property line of the Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle
School and Croton-Harmon High School and may not be located within 500 feet of any
other cannabis shop, or vape or tobacco shop.
Section Three. Severability
If any section, subsection, clause, phrase or other portion of this Local Law is, for any reason,
declared invalid, in whole or in part, by any court, agency, commission, legislative body or other
authority of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and
independent portion. Such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
hereof, which other portions shall continue in full force and effect.
Section Four. Effective Date
This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the New York State
Secretary of State in accordance with section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
Part 1 – Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part 1. Responses become part of the
application for approval or funding, are subject to public review, and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part 1 based on
information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item, please answer as
thoroughly as possible based on current information.
Complete all items in Part 1. You may also provide any additional information which you believe will be needed by or useful to the
lead agency; attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item.
Project Location (describe, and attach a location map):
E-Mail:
State:
1.
Does the proposed action only involve the legislative adoption of a plan, local law, ordinance,
administrative rule, or regulation?
If Yes, attach a narrative description of the intent of the proposed action and the environmental resources that
may be affected in the municipality and proceed to Part 2. If no, continue to question 2.
NO
YES
2.
Does the proposed action require a permit, approval or funding from any other government Agency?
If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit or approval:
NO
YES
3.
a. Total acreage of the site of the proposed action?
c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned
or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor?
4.
Check all land uses that occur on, are adjoining or near the proposed action:
Aquatic
Other(Specify):
□ Urban
□ Forest
SEAF 2019
Parkland
Adoption of Local Law Introductory No. 5 of 2022
The following zoning districts within the Village of Croton-on-Hudson: C-1, C-2, C-1R(A) and C-1R(B)
The Village of Croton-on-Hudson would like to amend Chapter 230 of the Village Code, Zoning, to add provisions related to cannabis shops.
5.
a.
b.
NO
YES
N/A
6.
Is the proposed action consistent with the predominant character of the existing built or natural landscape?
NO
YES
7.
Is the site of the proposed action located in, or does it adjoin, a state listed Critical Environmental Area?
NO
YES
8.
a. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels?
b.
Are public transportation services available at or near the site of the proposed action?
c.
Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near the site of the proposed
action?
NO
YES
9.
Does the proposed action meet or exceed the state energy code requirements?
If the proposed action will exceed requirements, describe design features and technologies:
NO
YES
10. Will the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply?
If No, describe method for providing potable water: _________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
NO
YES
11. Will the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities?
If No, describe method for providing wastewater treatment: ______________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
NO
YES
archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory?
NO
YES
13. a. Does any portion of the site of the proposed action, or lands adjoining the proposed action, contain
wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a federal, state or local agency?
b. Would the proposed action physically alter, or encroach into, any existing wetland or waterbody?
If Yes, identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations in square feet or acres: _____________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
NO
YES
12. a. Does the project site contain, or is it substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or district
which is listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places, or that has been determined by the
Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the
State Register of Historic Places?
b. Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for
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Legend
Village Boundary
Water
Railroad
Gateway Overlay Zoning Districts
MPGD, Municipal Place
NEGD, North End
SR/HGD, South Riverside/Harmon
ZONING
Zone Boundary
Zoning Districts
C-1, CENTRAL COMMERCIAL
C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL
LI, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
O-1, LIMITED OFFICE
O-2, LIMITED OFFICE
PRE-1, PARK RECREATION AND EDUCATION
PRE-3, PARK RECREATION AND EDUCATION
RA-25, ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE
RA-40, ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE
RA-5, ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE
RA-9, ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE
RB, TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE
RC, MULTIPLE RESIDENCE
WC, WATERFRONT COMMERCIAL
WDD, WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
Feet
NORTH AMERICAN DATUM 1983
US STATE PLANE NEW YORK EAST
TOWN OF OSSINING
TOWN OF CORTLANDT
TOWN OF CORTLANDT
TOWN OF NEW CASTLE
TOWN OF CORTLANDT
TOWN OF CORTLANDT
PREPARED BY WILLIAMS ASSOCIATES, LLC. JULY 2004
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OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
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THE VILLAGE OF
CROTON-ON-HUDSON
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
OF
THE VILLAGE OF
CROTON-ON-HUDSON
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(REVISION DATE : JULY 2004)
Local Law 5-2003
(12/15/03) :
78.08-3-58, C-2 to RB
Local Law 3-2004
(03/15/04) :
Gateway Overlay Zone Law
Local Law 4-2004
(04/07/04) :
67.20-3-23, RA-40 to RC
ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
JANUARY 2005
Cluster Subdivisions1:
1. Baltic Estates
2. Arrowcrest
3. Riverlanding
4. 156-162 Maple St
1 See approval resolutions and subdivision
maps for zoning bulk regulations and other
conditions of approval
Local Law 1-2012
(6/4/12) :
79.13-1-
(5,6,7,9,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,85,86,87,
88,89,90); 79.13-2-
(5,6,18,19,20,21,22,22.1,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33)
Expansion of Harmon/South Riverside Gateway Overlay District
H/SRGD, Harmon/South Riverside
(REVISION DATE: MAY 2010)
W EST
O-2
O'Riley
ZONING MAP CORRECTIONS
CORRECTION (5/21/10) 67.10-2-5 RA-25 to O-2
CORRECTION (3/19/2014) 79.05-1-61 RB to C-1
POS
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POS
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PRE-1
PRE-3
(Westchester County Croton Point Park)
RA-60, ONE FAMILY
RESIDENCE
PRE-1
PRE-1
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P R
P R
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ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
Local Law 2 of 2014 (11/3/14):
Parcels rezoned to RA-60: 67.08-2-1,67.08-2-2, 67.10-2-6, 67.10-2-9, 67.10-2-10, 67.12-1-6, 67.12-1-7,
67.12-1-11, 67.12-1-12, 67.14-3-1, 67.14-3-1.1, 67.14-3-2, 67.14-3-3, 67.14-3-4, 67.14-3-5, 67.14-3-7,
67.14-3-8, 67.14-3-10, 67.14-3-11, 67.14-3-12, 67.14-3-13, 67.15-1-4, 67.15-1-7, 67.15-1-8, 67.15-1-11,
67.15-1-14, 67.16-1-1, 67.18-1-1, 67.18-1-2, 67.19-1-1, 67.19-1-2, 67.19-1-3, 67.19-1-4, 67.19-1-4.01,
67.19-1-4.02, 67.19-1-4.03, 67.19-1-7; Parcels Rezoned to PRE-1: 67.10-1-1, 67.11-1-1, 67.11-1-2,
67.11-1-21, 67.12-1-5; Parcel Rezoned to PRE-3: 89.12-1-1
APRIL 2021)
Y
O'RILEY CT
Y CT
Y CT
Y CT
RA-60
RA-60
RA-60
RA-60
RA-60
RA-40
RA-40
RA-40
RA-40
RA-40
RA-40
RA-40
Local Law 11 of 2015 (Filed 12/7/15):
Parcel rezoned to C-1 and added to North End Gateway Overlay District: 67.10-2-2 (1 Baltic Place)
C-1
Local Law 3 of 2016 (Approved 5/9/16):
Parcel rezoned from O-2 to RA-25: 67.10-2-5 (120 Scenic Drive West)
RA-40
CORRECTION (1/10/17) 67.20-4-38.1 shown as RA-40
CORRECTION (1/14/19) 68.18-1-43 shown as PRE-1
C-1R(B), RIVERSIDE
TRANSITION
C-1R(A), RIVERSIDE
COMMERCIAL
C-1R(B)
C-1R(A)
Local Law 5 of 2020 (Approved 3/2/20):
Parcels rezoned from C-1 to C-1R(A): 78.08-3-60,78.08-3-61, 78.08-3-62, 78.08-3-63, 78.08-3-64,
78.08-3-72, 78.08-3-76, 78.08-3-77, 78.08-3-78, 78.08-3-79, 78.08-3-80, 78.08-3-81
Parcels rezoned from C-2 to C-1R(A): 78.08-3-59
Parcels rezoned from C-1 to C-1R(B): 67.2-4-37, 67.2-4-38, 67.2-4-39, 67.2-4-40, 78.08-5-40,
78.08-5-41, 78.08-5-42, 78.08-5-43, 78.08-5-59, 78.08-5-60
Parcels rezoned from C-1 to RB: 78.08-3-1, 78.08-3-2, 78.08-3-3, 78.08-3-4, 78.08-3-5, 78.08-3-6,
78.08-3-7, 78.08-3-8, 78.08-3-65, 78.08-3-66, 78.08-3-67
Parcels rezoned from C-2 to RB: 78.08-3-56, 78.08-5-30, 78.08-5-33, 78.08-5-37
Area most likely to
permit cannabis
shops under
current state law
and existing vape/
tobacco shop
Village law.
Highlighted zones
above allow for retail
shops as a permitted
use.
SECTION 72
Adult-use retail dispensary license
Cannabis (CAN) CHAPTER 7-A, ARTICLE 4
§ 72. Adult-use retail dispensary license. 1. A retail dispensary
license shall authorize the acquisition, possession, sale and delivery
of cannabis from the licensed premises of the retail dispensary by such
licensee to cannabis consumers.
2. No person may have a direct or indirect financial or controlling
interest in more than three adult-use retail dispensary licenses issued
pursuant to this chapter.
3. No person holding a retail dispensary license may also hold an
adult-use cultivation, processor, microbusiness, cooperative or
distributor license pursuant to this article or be registered as a
registered organization pursuant to article three of this chapter,
except for such organizations licensed pursuant to sections
sixty-eight-a and sixty-eight-b of this article.
4. No retail license shall be granted for any premises, unless the
applicant shall be the owner thereof, or shall be able to demonstrate
possession of the premises within thirty days of final approval of the
license through a lease, management agreement or other agreement giving
the applicant control over the premises, in writing, for a term not less
than the license period.
5. With the exception of delivery or microbusiness licensees, no
premises shall be licensed to sell cannabis products, unless said
premises shall be located in a store, the principal entrance to which
shall be from the street level and located on a public thoroughfare in
premises which may be occupied, operated or conducted for business,
trade or industry.
6. No cannabis retail licensee shall locate a storefront within five
hundred feet of a school grounds as such term is defined in the
education law or within two hundred feet of a house of worship.
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