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Also attached to this agenda item: 1 Croton Point Neg Dec DRAFT Reasons in Support 2024.11.20 10152024 Response Letter 1CrotonPoint Fiscal 20241016 1CrotonPoint PSAC 20241016 1CrotonPoint Part 2 FEAF 20241120 1CrotonPoint Part 3 FEAF 20241120 AKRF Memo 1 Croton Point SUP Conditions 20241202 Draft Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Report Environmental Noise Study and Facade Glazing... Insite Preliminary Wastewater Engineering Report dated... Insite Preliminary Water Engineering Report dated July... Insite Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan dated July...

□WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (date__________) Lead Agency: □VILLAGE BOARD/□PLANNING/□ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (date__________) Policy LWRP POLICIES WAC WAC Lead Agency Lead Agency COMMENTS Applicable Consistent Applicable Consistent yes/no yes/no yes/no yes/no DEVELOPMENT POLICIES Restore, revitalize, and redevelop deteriorated and underutilized waterfront areas for commercial, industrial, cultural, recreational and other compatible uses 1A Encourage integrated development of Village property to assure fulfillment of requirements relating to parking and accessory uses of Metro-North train station, while facilitating public access to the bay area and recreational use. 1B Encourage restoration of deteriorating structures related to railroad use and assure appropriate maintenance and screening to reduce visual impact. 1C Encourage the appropriate re-use of the old sewage treatment plant site at the intersection of Route 9A and Municipal Place. Facilitate the siting of water dependent uses and facilities on or adjacent to coastal waters 2A Encourage water-enhanced commercial uses where such uses complement waterdependent uses and do not result in displacement of such uses. Further develop the State’s existing major ports of Albany, Buffalo, New York, Ogdensburg and Oswego as centers of commerce and industry, and encourage the siting, in these port areas, including those under the jurisdiction of State public authorities, of land use and development which is essential to, or in support of, waterborne transportation of cargo and people. Strengthen the economic base of smaller harbor areas by encouraging the development and enhancement of those traditional uses and activities which have provided such areas with their unique maritime identity. Encourage the location of development in areas where public services and facilities essential to such development are adequate. ATTACHMENT B no yes no no no no no no yes yes yes yes yes no yes no no no no no no yes  9/30/24  10/16/24 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM ‐ POLICY REVIEW SHEET □WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (date__________) Lead Agency: □VILLAGE BOARD/□PLANNING/□ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (date__________) Policy LWRP POLICIES WAC WAC Lead Agency Lead Agency COMMENTS Applicable Consistent Applicable Consistent yes/no yes/no yes/no yes/no 5A When feasible, development within the Village should be directed within the current service area of existing water and sewer facilities or in close proximity to areas where distribution lines currently exist. Expedite permit procedures in order to facilitate the siting of development activities at suitable locations FISH & WILDLIFE POLICIES Significant coastal fish and wildlife habitats will be protected, preserved, and, where practical, restored so as to maintain their viability as habitats 7A The quality of the Croton River and Bay Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitat and Haverstraw Bay Significant Fish and Wildlife Habitat shall be protected and improved for conservation, economic, aesthetic, recreational, and other public uses and values. Its resources shall be protected from the threat of pollution, misuse, and mismanagement. 7B Materials that can degrade water quality and degrade or destroy the ecological system of the Croton River and Bay Significant Fish and Wildlife Habitat and the Haverstraw Bay Significant Fish and Wildlife Habitat shall not be disposed of or allowed to drain in, or on land within, the area of influence in the significant fish and wildlife habitats 7C Storage of materials that can degrade water quality and degrade or destroy the ecological system of the Croton River and Bay Significant Fish and Wildlife Habitat or Haverstraw Bay Significant Fish and Wildlife Habitat shall not be permitted within the area of influence of the habitat unless best available technology is used to prevent adverse impacts to the habitat 7D Restoration of degraded ecological elements of the Croton River and Bay and Haverstraw Bay Significant Fish and Wildlife Habitats and shorelands shall be included in any programs for cleanup of any adjacent toxic and hazardous waste sites yes yes yes yes no no no no no yes yes yes yes no no no no no 9/30/24   10/16/24 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM ‐ POLICY REVIEW SHEET □WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (date__________) Lead Agency: □VILLAGE BOARD/□PLANNING/□ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (date__________) Policy LWRP POLICIES WAC WAC Lead Agency Lead Agency COMMENTS Applicable Consistent Applicable Consistent yes/no yes/no yes/no yes/no 7E Runoff from public and private parking lots and from storm sewer overflows shall be effectively managed so as to prevent oil, grease, and other contaminants from polluting surface and ground water and impact to the significant fish and wildlife habitats. 7F Construction activity of any kind must not cause a measurable increase in erosion or flooding at the site of such activity, or impact other locations. Construction activity in the Croton River and Hudson River spawning areas shall be timed so that spawning of anadromous fish species and shellfish will not be adversely affected. 7G Construction activity of any kind must not cause significant degradation of water quality or impact identified significant fish and wildlife habitats. 7H Habitat-related policies identified in the Indian Brook-Croton Gorge Watershed Conservation Action Plan will be considered in actions proposed for these areas (see Appendix C). Protect fish and wildlife resources in the coastal area from the introduction of hazardous wastes and other pollutants which bio-accumulate in the food chain, or which cause significant sub-lethal or lethal effect on those resources. Expand recreational use of fish and wildlife resources in coastal areas by increasing access to existing resources, supplementing existing stocks, and developing new resources. 9A Ensure continued recreational use and public access to the rivers through Village- owned land adjacent to the railroad parking lot, at Croton Point Park, at Senasqua and Croton Landing Parks, along the Croton River, and at the Croton Yacht Club. Efforts should be made to increase opportunities for public access and enjoyment in these areas. no yes yes no no no no no no no no no no no no 9/30/24   10/16/24 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM ‐ POLICY REVIEW SHEET □WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (date__________) Lead Agency: □VILLAGE BOARD/□PLANNING/□ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (date__________) Policy LWRP POLICIES WAC WAC Lead Agency Lead Agency COMMENTS Applicable Consistent Applicable Consistent yes/no yes/no yes/no yes/no 9B Encourage passive recreational enjoyment of the wildlife in the designated significant fish and wildlife habitats, on the Audubon Society sanctuaries, Jane Lytle Arboretum, Gouveia Park and on other public or private lands within the Village where wildlife habitats are located, as well as the protection of such resources Further develop commercial finfish, shellfish and crustacean resources in the coastal area by encouraging the construction of new, or improvement of existing on-shore commercial fishing facilities, increasing marketing of the State's seafood products, maintaining adequate stocks and expanding aquaculture facilities. Buildings and other structures will be sited in the coastal area so as to minimize damage to property and the endangering of human lives caused by flooding and i Activities or development in the coastal area will be undertaken so as to minimize damage to natural resources and property from flooding and erosion by protecting natural protective features including beaches, dunes, barrier islands and bluffs. 12A Every effort should be made to protect Croton Point, a natural protective barrier to Croton Bay from activities or development that would increase erosion of or flooding of the point. The construction or reconstruction of erosion protection structures shall be undertaken only if they have a reasonable probability of controlling erosion for at least thirty years as demonstrated in design and construction standards and/or assured maintenance or replacement programs. Activities and development, including the construction or reconstruction of erosion protection structures, shall be undertaken so that there will be no measurable increase in erosion or flooding at the site of such activities or development, or at other locations no no yes yes no no no no no yes yes no no no yes yes yes yes 9/30/24   10/16/24 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM ‐ POLICY REVIEW SHEET □WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (date__________) Lead Agency: □VILLAGE BOARD/□PLANNING/□ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (date__________) Policy LWRP POLICIES WAC WAC Lead Agency Lead Agency COMMENTS Applicable Consistent Applicable Consistent yes/no yes/no yes/no yes/no Mining, excavation or dredging in coastal waters shall not significantly interfere with the natural coastal processes which supply beach materials to land adjacent to such waters and shall be undertaken in a manner which will not cause an increase in erosion of such land. Public funds shall only be used for erosion protective structures where necessary to protect human life, and new development which requires a location within or adjacent to an erosion hazard area to be able to function, or existing development; and only where the public benefits outweigh the long term monetary and other costs including the potential for increasing erosion and adverse effects on natural protective features. Non-structural measures to minimize damage to natural resources and property from flooding and erosion shall be used whenever possible. 17A Efforts to control erosion along the rivers and on the steep slopes inland shall be of a non-structural nature, wherever possible, to minimize the visual impact of structural measures. GENERAL POLICY To safeguard the vital economic, social, and environmental interests of the State and of its citizens, proposed major actions in the coastal area must give full consideration to those interests, and to the safeguards which the State has established to protect PUBLIC ACCESS POLICIES Encourage the linkage of open space from upland areas to and along the Hudson and Croton Rivers in the form of a trail or walkway system. no no no no yes no no no no no yes no yes yes 9/30/24   10/16/24 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM ‐ POLICY REVIEW SHEET □WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (date__________) Lead Agency: □VILLAGE BOARD/□PLANNING/□ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (date__________) Policy LWRP POLICIES WAC WAC Lead Agency Lead Agency COMMENTS Applicable Consistent Applicable Consistent yes/no yes/no yes/no yes/no 19A Encourage the linkage of open space from upland areas to and along the Hudson and Croton Rivers in the form of a trail or walkway system. 19B Increase public access to areas that offer physical and visual connection to the Hudson River or Croton River and Bay 19C Encourage the improvement of public transportation, when feasible, where water dependent and water-enhanced recreation activities are located. 19D Improve and maintain access to Croton River and Bay at the Village-owned Echo Canoe Launch south of the Village parking lots at the Croton-Harmon Station. Access to the publicly owned foreshore and to lands immediately adjacent to the foreshore or the water's edge that are publicly-owned shall be provided and it should be provided in a manner compatible with adjoining uses. Water dependent and water enhanced recreation will be encouraged and facilitated, and will be given priority over non-water related uses along the coast. 21A Boating and fishing activities should be encouraged provided that they do not restrict other water-related recreational opportunities and are undertaken in a manner compatible with existing water-dependent uses. Development when located adjacent to the shore will provide for water-related recreation whenever such use is compatible with reasonably anticipated demand for such activities and is compatible with the primary purpose of the development. HISTORIC AND SCENIC QUALITY POLICIES Protect, enhance, and restore structures, districts, areas, or sites that are of significance in the history, architecture, archaeology or culture of the State, its communities, or the Nation. no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no 9/30/24   10/16/24 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM ‐ POLICY REVIEW SHEET □WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (date__________) Lead Agency: □VILLAGE BOARD/□PLANNING/□ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (date__________) Policy LWRP POLICIES WAC WAC Lead Agency Lead Agency COMMENTS Applicable Consistent Applicable Consistent yes/no yes/no yes/no yes/no Prevent impairment of scenic resources of statewide significance. (The nearest scenic area of statewide significance (SASS) is the Bear Mountain Park subunit of the Hudson Highlands SASS which is north of the Village) Protect, restore, or enhance natural and man-made resources which are not identified as being of statewide significance, but which contribute to the overall scenic quality of the coastal area. (The following scenic areas were noted in the LWRP as having local and regional significance: (1) Distinctive and scenic views of Croton Point, (2) Views of the Hudson River from South Riverside Ave and Route 9 corridor, and (3) Vegetated slopes and undisturbed ridgelines particularly those in the viewsheds in the Croton Gorge, River, and Bay areas.) 25A Establish and protect identified public viewsheds of the Hudson River, including but not limited to the public views of the Hudson River from the western shoreline of the Village, and of the Croton River and Gorge. (The following scenic areas were noted in the LWRP as having local and regional significance: (1) Distinctive and scenic views of Croton Point, (2) Views of the Hudson River from South Riverside Ave and Route 9 corridor, and (3) Vegetated slopes and undisturbed ridgelines particularly those in the viewsheds in the Croton Gorge, River, and Bay areas.) Conserve and protect agricultural lands in the State’s coastal area. Decisions on the siting and construction of major energy facilities in the coastal area will be based on public energy needs, compatibility of such facilities with the environment, and the facility's need for a shorefront location. Ice management practices shall not interfere with the production of hydroelectric power, damage significant coastal fish and wildlife and their habitats, or increase shoreline erosion or flooding. no no no no no no no no no no no no 9/30/24   10/16/24 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM ‐ POLICY REVIEW SHEET □WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (date__________) Lead Agency: □VILLAGE BOARD/□PLANNING/□ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (date__________) Policy LWRP POLICIES WAC WAC Lead Agency Lead Agency COMMENTS Applicable Consistent Applicable Consistent yes/no yes/no yes/no yes/no The development of offshore uses and resources, including renewable energy resources, shall accommodate New York’s long-standing ocean and Great Lakes industries, such as commercial and recreational fishing and maritime commerce, and the ecological functions of habitats important to New York. Municipal, industrial, and commercial discharge of pollutants, including but not limited to, toxic and hazardous substances, into coastal waters will conform to State and National water quality standards. 30A Existing rail services and transportation-related facilities shall not dispose of any regulated materials in coastal waters until all such regulated materials have been tested by the State for conformance with water quality standards. State coastal area policies and management objectives of approved local waterfront revitalization programs will be considered while reviewing coastal water classifications and while modifying water quality standards; however, those waters already overburdened with contaminants will be recognized as being a development constraint. Encourage the use of alternative or innovative sanitary waste systems in small communities where the costs of conventional facilities are unreasonably high, given the size of the existing tax base of these communities. Best Management Practices will be used to ensure the control of stormwater runoff and combined sewer overflows draining into coastal waters. 33A The flow of stormwater discharge shall be controlled to limit the flow of pollutants from street and parking areas, etc. directly into the rivers and water bodies. no no no no no yes yes no no no no no yes yes yes yes yes yes 9/30/24   10/16/24 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM ‐ POLICY REVIEW SHEET □WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (date__________) Lead Agency: □VILLAGE BOARD/□PLANNING/□ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (date__________) Policy LWRP POLICIES WAC WAC Lead Agency Lead Agency COMMENTS Applicable Consistent Applicable Consistent yes/no yes/no yes/no yes/no Discharge of waste materials into coastal waters from vessels subject to State jurisdiction will be limited so as to protect significant fish and wildlife habitats, recreational areas and water supply areas. 34A Moored structures or marine vessels shall not discharge ballast water or other releases into the waterway. Dredging and filling in coastal waters and disposal of dredged material will be undertaken in a manner that meets existing State permit requirements, and protects significant fish and wildlife habitats, scenic resources, natural protective features, important agricultural lands, and wetlands. Activities related to the shipment and storage of petroleum and other hazardous materials will be conducted in a manner that will prevent or at least minimize spills into coastal waters; all practicable efforts will be undertaken to expedite the cleanup of such discharges; and restitution for damages will be required when these spills occur. Best management practices will be utilized to minimize the non-point discharge of excess nutrients, organics and eroded soils into coastal waters. 37A Control of the development of hilltops, and steep slopes should be exerted in order to prevent erosion and minimize runoff and flooding from new construction. The quality and quantity of surface water and ground water supplies will be conserved and protected, particularly where such waters constitute the primary or sole source of water supply. The transport, storage, treatment and disposal of solid wastes, particularly hazardous wastes, within coastal areas will be conducted in such a manner so as to protect groundwater and surface water supplies, significant fish and wildlife habitats, recreation areas, important agricultural lands and scenic resources. no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no 9/30/24   10/16/24 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM ‐ POLICY REVIEW SHEET □WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (date__________) Lead Agency: □VILLAGE BOARD/□PLANNING/□ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (date__________) Policy LWRP POLICIES WAC WAC Lead Agency Lead Agency COMMENTS Applicable Consistent Applicable Consistent yes/no yes/no yes/no yes/no Effluent discharged from major steam electric generating and industrial facilities into coastal waters will not be unduly injurious to fish and wildlife and shall conform to State water quality standards. Land use or development in the coastal area will not cause national or State air quality standards to be violated. Coastal management policies will be considered if the State reclassifies land areas pursuant to the prevention of significant deterioration regulations of the Federal Clean Air Act. Land use or development in the coastal area must not cause the generation of significant amounts of the acid rain precursors: nitrates and sulfates. Preserve and protect tidal and freshwater wetlands and preserve the benefits derived from these areas. 44A Wetlands, water bodies and watercourses shall be protected by preventing damage from erosion or siltation, minimizing disturbance, preserving natural habitats and protecting against flood and pollution. no yes no no no no no yes no no no no yes yes 9/30/24   10/16/24