cannabis law resolution on referral and other documents for WAC
resolution
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Agenda item: Referrals — 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, requesting a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Consistency Review
Resolution, 18 pages. Attached to agenda item: “Referrals — 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, requesting a Local Waterfront Revit”
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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.
A. INSTRUCTIONS (Please print or type all answers)
1.
Applicants, or in the case of direct actions (city, town, village) agencies, shall complete this CAF for
proposed actions which are subject to the consistency review law. This assessment is intended to supplement other
information used by a (city, town, village) agency in making a determination of consistency.
2.
Before answering the questions in Section C, the preparer of this form should review the policies and
explanations of policy contained in the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP), a copy of which is on file
in the (city, town, village) clerk's office. A proposed action should be evaluated as to its significant beneficial and
adverse effects upon the coastal area.
3.
If any question in Section C on this form is answered "yes", then the proposed action may affect the
achievement of the LWRP policy standards and conditions contained in the consistency review law. Thus, the action
should be analyzed in more detail and, if necessary, modified prior to making a determination that it is consistent to
the maximum extent practicable with the LWRP policy standards and conditions. If an action cannot be certified as
consistent with the LWRP policy standards and conditions, it shall not be undertaken.
1. Type of (city, town, village) agency action (check appropriate response):
a) Directly undertaken (e.g. capital construction, planning activity, agency
regulation, land transaction) _____________________________________________
b) Financial assistance (e.g. grant, loan, subsidy) ______________________________
c) Permit, approval, license, certification _____________________________________
d) Agency undertaking action ______________________________________________
2. Describe nature and extent of action: _________________________________________
3. Location of actions: _______________________________________________________
(street or site description)
The Village of Croton-on-Hudson would like to amend
Chapter 230 of the Village Code, Zoning, to add provisions related to cannabis shops.
The following zoning districts: C-1, C-2, C-1R(A) and C-1R(B)
N/A
Commercial and mixed-use.
C-1, C-2, C-1R(A) and C-1R(B)
7. List and describe any unique or unusual land forms within or contiguous to the project
site (i.e. bluffs, dunes, swales, ground depressions, other geological formations):
8. Percent of site which contains slopes of 15% or greater: __________________________
9. List and describe streams, lakes, ponds or wetlands existing within or contiguous to the
project area. Give name and size of each if available:
a)
b)
10. If an application for the proposed action has been filed with the (city, town, village)
a)
b)
c)
d)
11. Will the action be directly undertaken, require funding or approval by a state or federal
agency?
If yes, which state or federal agency? ___________________________
12. If the proposed action is a law, or planning or zoning document, SKIP Section “C” and go to Section “E”.
YES
NO
N/A
1. Will the proposed action be located in, or contiguous to,
or have a potentially adverse effect upon any of the resource
areas identified on the coastal area map:
b) Scenic resources of local or statewide significance?
c) Natural protective features in an erosion hazard area?
If the answer to any question above is "yes", please explain in Section D any measures which will be
undertaken to mitigate any adverse effects.
N/A
N/A
Village of Croton-on-Hudson
1 Van Wyck Street, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
271-4848
X
YES
NO
N/A
2. Will the proposed action have a significant effect upon:
a) Commercial or recreational use of fish and wildlife resources? _____ _____ _____
b) Scenic quality of the coastal environment?
c) Development of future or existing water dependent uses?
e) Land or water uses within a small harbor area?
i) Structures, sites or districts of historic, archeological or
cultural significance to the (city, town, village), State or
nation?
3. Will the proposed action involve or result in any of the following:
a) Physical alteration of land along the shoreline, land under
water or coastal waters?
b) Physical alteration of two (2) acres or more of land located
elsewhere in the coastal area?
c) Expansion of existing public services or infrastructure in
undeveloped or low density areas of the coastal area?
d) Energy facility not subject to Article VII or VIII of the
Public Service Law?
e) Mining, excavation, filling or dredging in coastal waters?
f) Reduction of existing or potential public access to or along
the shore?
g) Sale or change in use of publicly-owned lands located on
shoreline or under water?
h) Development within a designated flood or erosion hazard area? _____ _____ _____
i) Development on a beach, dune, barrier island or other natural
feature that provides protection against flooding or erosion?
j) Construction or reconstruction of erosion protective structures? _____ _____ _____
k) Diminished surface or groundwater quality?
l) Removal of ground cover from the site?
4.
Project
YES
NO
N/A
a) If project is to be located adjacent to shore:
2. Will public access to the foreshore be provided?
3. Does the project require a waterfront site?
4. Does it supplant a recreational or maritime use?
5. Do essential public services and facilities presently exist at
or near the site?
6. Is it located in a flood prone area?
7. Is it located in an area of high erosion?
b) If the project site is publicly owned:
1. Will the project protect, maintain and/or increase the level
and industrial facilities into coastal facilities?
2. If located in the foreshore, will access to those and adjacent
lands be provided?
3. Will it involve the siting and construction of major energy
facilities?
4. Will it involve the discharge of effluent from major steam
electric generating and industrial facilities into coastal
facilities?
c) Is the project site presently used by the community neighborhood
as an open space or recreation area?
d) Does the present site offer or include scenic views or vistas
known to be important to the community?
e) Is the project site presently used for commercial fishing or fish
processing?
f) Will the surface area of any waterways or wetland area be
increased or decreased by the proposals?
g) Does any mature forest (over 100 years old) or other locally
important vegetation exist on this site which will be removed
by the project?
h) Will the project involve any waste discharges into coastal waters? _____ _____ _____
i) Does the project involve surface or subsurface liquid waste
disposal?
j) Does the project involve transport, storage, treatment or disposal
of solid waste or hazardous materials?
k) Does the project involve shipment or storage of petroleum
products?
YES
NO
N/A
l) Does the project involve discharge of toxic hazardous
substances or other pollutants into coastal waters?
m) Does the project involve or change existing ice management
practices?
n) Will the project affect any area designated as a tidal or
freshwater wetland?
o) Will the project alter drainage flow, patterns or surface water
runoff on or from the site?
p) Will best management practices be utilized to control storm
water runoff into coastal waters?
q) Will the project utilize or affect the quality or quantity of sole
source or surface water supplies?
r) Will the project cause emissions which exceed federal or state
air quality standards or generate significant amounts of nitrates
or sulfates?
For questions answered “yes” in Section C, explain methods you will undertake to reduce adverse
effects. Review the LWRP to see if the project is consistent with each policy. List policies the
project is not consistent with and explain all mitigating actions.
(Add any additional sheets necessary to complete this form)
The final version of this form shall be sent to the Department of State (New York State Dept. of
State, Coastal Management Program, 162 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231) if any question
in Section C is answered “yes” and either of the following conditions is met.
If assistance or further information is needed to complete this form, please contact the Village
Engineer at (914) 271-4783.
3/18/2022
bhealy@crotononhudson-ny.gov
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
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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
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2,500
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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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(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
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PRE-1
PRE-3
(Westchester County Croton Point Park)
RA-60, ONE FAMILY
RESIDENCE
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PRE-1
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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.
Machine-extracted for search and reference — the original PDF is the authoritative version.