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resolution 15 pages
Meeting: portal event 750 (no meeting page on file)
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”
Retrieved 2026-07-31 from the village's meeting portal. View the original PDF ↗
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 500 Feet from Holy Name of Mary 500 Feet from United Asbury Methodist Church 500 Feet from Saint Augustine Episcopal 500 Feet from Circle School 500 Feet from Happy Hearts 500 Feet from Croton Harmon Union Free School District High School and Middle School 500 Feet from Holy Name of Many Chapel 500 Feet from Happy Hearts II HALF MOON BAY HALF MOON BAY BA Y VIEW TER US-9 MAPLE ST MT AIR Y RD A LBANY POST RD TRUESDALE DR S RIVERSIDE AVE C L E VE L A N D D R OLD PO S T R D S OLD POST R D N N RIVER SID E AVE BATTEN RD P AR K T RL GRAND ST OLCOTT AVE HIGH ST M OR N IN GS ID E D R HASTINGS AVE CROTON POINT AVE BROOK ST YOUNG AVE N O R D IC A D R BRIGGS LN LOUNSBURY RD ELMORE AVE RADNOR AVE ONEIDA AVE PENFIELD AVE GERSTEIN ST SENESQUA RD LE XI N GTO N D R FOX RD VAN WYCK ST PRI CK LY P E AR HIL L RD GATEWAY PLZ WOLF R D CR O TON BEAC H R D IRVING AVE SU N S E T TR L BEEKMAN AV E GEORGIA LN BENEDICT BLVD G LE N G AR Y R D U P P ER N H IGH LA N D P L M O U N T AIN T R L H U N TER PL SC EN IC D R W EST A R R OW C R EST D R AL E X A N D ER LN SUNSET DR FRANKLIN AVE PROSPECT PL W A R R EN R D MELROSE AVE H E SSIAN HILLS RD LO W ER N H IGH L AN D PL EMERSON AVE THOMPSON AVE EKLOF CT R I D GE R D MU N SON ST B U N GA LO W R D KING ST DARBY AVE CO O K L N M U N I C IP A L PL H ARR ISON AVE Q U A K E R B R I D G E R D P A R K A V E PINEY POINT AVE W OO D R D WHELAN AVE A M B E R D R T ER R A C E PL H U D S O N R IV E R DR HA L F M O O N B A Y D R DEVON AVE W EL L S A V E BR O O K TR AIL PALMER AVE GIGLIO CT R IVER V IE W T R L OBSER VAT OR Y D R C ED A R L N HIXSON RD F A R R I N G T O N R D GLEN PL N L E D G E LOOP BALTIC PL DAILEY DR JACOBY ST A RLIN GT ON DR AC K ERMA N C T CHURCH ST W AY N E ST EL M ST HILLSIDE AVE STEVENSON PL H U GH E S S T R EIN H AR D T L N KUNEY ST NILES RD L AR K L N CREST ST LARKIN PL NEW T O N C O URT MT GREEN RD VA N C OR TLA N D T PL HAMILTON AVE BANK ST VALLEY TR L ASCHMAN LN M T AIR Y WO O D S JASPER RD ROBIN LN PROSPECT ST PETER BEET LN BI R C H C T STEP H ANIE LN BARTON PL CLINTON ST CLE V E L AND D R S RIVERSIDE AVE GRAND ST O L D PO S T R D N W E LLS AVE S RIVERSIDE AVE US-9 F I N NEY F A R M R D MORNINGSIDE DR QUAKER BRIDGE RD GRAND ST GRA ND ST M T A IRYR D O'REILLY CT MICHAELS LN WREN LN INDIAN SUMMER DR RED MAPL E RID G E O RI O L E L N MEM O RY LN HILL ST HUDSON ST WALNUT ST LOCONTO ST F U R N A C E D O C K R D OLCOTT AVE ALBANY POST RD AR R O W C R E ST DR ALBANY P OS T RD N RIVERSID E AVE FIN NEY F A R M RD MAPLE ST MT AIRY RD M T A IRY R D LEXINGTON DR CROTON POINT AVE S RIVERSIDE AVE 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 T O W N O F C O R T L A N D T T O W N O F C O R T L A N D T OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.05 Miles R A - 5 R A - 5 R A - 5 R A - 5 R A - 2 5 R A - 2 5 R A - 2 5 R A - 2 5 R A - 9 R A - 9 R A - 9 R A - 9 R B R B R B R B R A - 4 0 R A - 4 0 R A - 4 0 R A - 4 0 R C R C R C R C W C W C W C W C R A - 4 0 R A - 4 0 R A - 4 0 R A - 4 0 W D D W D D W D D W D D R A - 2 5 R A - 2 5 R A - 2 5 R A - 2 5 R C R C R C R C 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 1 P R E - 1 P R E - 1 P R E - 1 P R E - 1 P R E - 1 P R E - 1 P R E - 1 P R E - 1 P R E - 3 P R E - 3 P R E - 3 P R E - 3 C - 2 C - 2 C - 2 C - 2 C - 1 C - 1 C - 1 C - 1 O - 2 O - 2 O - 2 O - 2 W C W C W C W C L I L I L I L I C R O T O N B A Y R A - 4 0 R A - 4 0 R A - 4 0 R A - 4 0 (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 T R POS T R PRE-1 PRE-3 (Westchester County Croton Point Park) RA-60, ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE PRE-1 PRE-1 IN Y P R P R P R P R Y R 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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