Memo from Valerie Monastra on Fowl%2FAnimals
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Board Of Trustees — 2026-09-02
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Agenda item: Public Hearings — Public Hearing on Local Law Introductory No. 10 of 2026 to amend Chapter 230, Zoning, of the Village Code to update provisions related to domestic animals and farm animals.
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Valerie Monastra’s June 22, 2026 memo describes animal-regulation revisions following the May 27 work session. It asks the board to confirm the proposed restriction to chickens and ducks and decide whether to address other farm animals at the same time.
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Also attached to this agenda item:
CAF - Local Law Intro 10 of 2026
Local Law Introductory No. 10 of 2026 (revised)
Local Law Introductory No. 10 of 2026
Memo on Fowl %26 Poultry from Village Manager Bryan Healy
PB Memo to VB Local Law Intro 10 of 2026 Farm Animals
Proposed Language on Farm Animals and Fowl - June 2026
Proposed Language on Farm Animals and Fowl - May 2026
Public Comments Received by Email - August 19
Public Comments Received by Email - August 31
Public Comments Received by Email - September 2
Resolution 156-2026 LL Intro 10 of 2026 Referrals
Resolution 180-2026 LL Intro 10 of 2026 PH
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Hudson Valley: 156 Route 59, Suite C6, Suffern, NY 10901 845.368.1472
Long Island: 70 Maxess Road, Melville, NY 11747 631.427.5665
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM: Valerie Monastra, AICP
SUBJECT: Edits to Animal Regulations
DATE:
June 22, 2026
CC:
Mayor Pugh and Members of the Village Board of Trustees
At the May 27, 2026, Village Board work session, the Board reviewed potential zoning amendments to
Section 230-9.1 for farm animals. It was agreed at that meeting to limit the type of fowl allowed on a
residential property to chickens and ducks. In addition, the Board wanted to see a larger setback
requirement for zoning districts with lots larger than 5,000 SF. The attached revised zoning
amendments incorporate these items. There are still a few remaining questions about the edits to this
section that the Board needs to address before we can conclude this work. They are as follows:
1) We would like the Village Board to confirm that fowl permitted on a property will be limited to
chickens and ducks.
2) Does the Village Board want to consider edits to the farm animals as well, and which animals do
they want to allow? I am providing a list of the typical farm animals: goats, horses, cows, pigs,
rabbits, sheep, and alpacas/llamas.
3) The Village Board has an option to move forward with the chickens and duck revisions first, or
would they prefer to wait and include edits on the other farm animals?
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