Croton's Planning Board approved a change of use for Monday's Gift Shop at 125 Grand Street on September 2, 2025 and called for a public hearing on proposed balconies at 352 South Riverside Avenue. Both motions passed 5-0. This article is written solely from the meeting's official minutes, including amendments adopted on September 16; croton.news had no reporter present. Applicant Cody Eichelberger described plans for a gift shop with a focus on items for children. The initial plan covered the larger tenant space, with possible future expansion into the smaller adjoining space. The applicant also planned to repaint the front of both spaces and hoped to open by the end of October 2025. The change-of-use approval allowed a switch from professional services to retail. It did not approve the proposed signs. Board member Geoffrey Haynes explained that a sign application would need review by the Advisory Board on the Visual Environment and a return to the Planning Board for approval. Spring Come LLC sought an amended site plan for two balconies serving rear apartments on the second and third floors of the mixed-use building at 352 South Riverside Avenue. The board asked for revised plans showing exactly how the air-conditioning equipment would be arranged. Its vote called for a hearing; it did not approve the balcony application that evening. The application discussion also covered changes to the alley beside Harmon Deli. As clarified when the minutes were approved, the applicants had obtained an agreement from the deli owners allowing alley work to proceed, with an as-built survey to show the easement area and a final easement agreement to be filed with the County Clerk's Office. Possible basement apartments were mentioned as a future application, not part of the request then before the board. The minutes said that pursuing them would require an amended special permit, an amended site plan and a parking variance. The board also asked the Engineering Department to prepare a memo asking the Village Board to reconsider recreation fees for accessory cottages. That request did not change the fees. The board approved its August 19 minutes as amended, 5-0, and adjourned at 8:40 p.m. The original September 2 minutes draft and the September 16 discussion adopting amendments provide the source record for this account.