• I will call the, Village of Croton on Hudson planning board meeting for Tuesday,
• 01/13/2026
• to order.
• First item on the agenda is a new business item. Can you use Roseanne,
• please?
• You can't hear me?
• Yeah. Is that better? That's much better. Thank you. Alright. Sure. Thank you.
• The first item on the agenda is a new business item,
• Roseanne McDonald,
• 43 Riverview Trail
• accessory cottage application.
Hey. How are you? I'm well. Thank you. How are you? Good. Good. I'm Dean Barelli with Westchester Modular Home.
• And,
• I believe you have the paperwork in front of but if you need I I have a color version of the elevations elevations in the floor. Do you see it?
• it's it's an ADU that we're putting in at 43
• Riverview Trail. It's gotten all the necessary
• variances approved, front yard setback height, and then, front door. So
• we are just pending your approval.
Okay. So can you tell us a little bit about the application and where you've been and
• where you stand.
Well, where we've where we've been, you wanna build a more specific on that, where we've been. We have,
• been before the
• Zoning board. Yep. The zoning board. I I have to apologize because it's my, my partner was actually the one heading up this, but he's actually down in Austin right now. So I'm stepping in, so you have to figure Could out you pull the microphone a little closer to you, please? Sure. Thanks so much. Okay. Is that good? Little better. So, my partner was the one handling,
• this this property on 43 Riverview, Trail. So,
• but I am familiar with what's happening here. There's an existing
• kind of cottage that's dilapidated and kinda in in very, very bad shape. And we,
• had met with the clients, and she'd like to replace it and and put a new structure in there. And so, we're going through all the necessary protocols ensuring that we're in the same footprint of where the old cottage was. And, you know, obviously, codes have changed since that cottage was put up, and so we had to go through zoning to ensure we had all the necessary,
• variances in place. Most importantly, they were the the height variance that we had to get and the,
• the front yard setback.
• And
• then at the eleventh hour, we were notified after we got those variances.
• We're about to come forth before you guys. We were notified
• that they we needed to get a front door variance. There's a little discrepancy in the code.
• It specifically speaks to,
• front door
• not being allowed on,
• apartments, not specific to cottages. And, you know, the code does make a variation between the two. But then when it came to specifically on the front door, it spoke specific to apartments. So we had thought maybe we don't need to do this. Well, to on the side of caution, we came went back for the variance earlier or I'm sorry, last week, got the front door variance. And so that's where we are now. We are prepared
• to begin having, the the my client's gonna have the the demolition done, gonna apply for the demo permit,
• and have the
• the company come in and ensure that all the disconnects are in place and everything is done according to, standards.
What was the height variance that you needed for the zoning board? Three feet. Three feet. For a total height of what?
• I got it right.
• We needed it. It was shown it's eighteen three.
• So it was three foot three inches. It's a the building height's fifth supposed to be 15. We asked for three foot three inches, and we're granted. Thank you.
• had a setback
• variance
• as well granted.
• Correct.
• And
• the front door variance was for that to be
visible from the road. Right? Correct. It's the end of a dead end street. No pass through traffic. It was a front door facing before,
• and it's a vast improvement.
• And that was granted as well? That's that's right, your honor. Yeah. Sir.
• I like I'm in court.
• about a third of the way down, it asks, does the owner of the types listed above reside in or will reside in one of the dwelling units as their primary residence? And there was no answer. Yes or no. Yes. Yes. I've it's for both, for the primary residence and for the ADU.
• Okay.
• Thank you.
• So wait a The the the primary owner is gonna live in both?
Primary owner and her daughter. And and her daughter. I got her. Okay. Family. I live in the primary house. My daughter's gonna move in.
• Being that I am
• older, my daughter's a nurse. Me too. If I should need the help, she'll be there.
• the cottage, used as a residential use?
• It's gone again. It hasn't been used in thirty years. Let's put it that way. It's been in bad shape in thirty years. But or I I I I use. Everything's touch. Originally, it was used. Would you sit back down, please? Yep. I was gonna That's my daughter. She can When
• then you can come up and speak.
Originally, it was. When it's was first put up, it was used. It had its own meter. It had everything right there. It had its own plumbing. Everything was set. It was,
• used for that. But, like like like my client said, it had been vacated
• for quite some time now. Okay.
• we see there's some,
• propane tanks out in front of, of the building. That will be disconnected.
The propane has already disconnect the line, and I'll have someone take the propane tank away. Perfect. Thank you.
So you'll bring in a modular home, by crane and drop it in there? How would that work? Yeah. It's exactly it.
• two boxes, if you will. Okay. Yeah. Because it's now getting down that road and we can only go. Why? Overhead wires that you're worried about? None to be concerned there. No. And the disconnects gotta get done to the cottage anyhow, so there'll be
• no no wires in the way. Okay.
• going into the structure.
• You've got water sewer,
electric or gas or weed? Correct. It's gonna be electric and water sewer. Correct.
• That's existing? That's already It's already there. Yeah. It's already there. We're gonna verify everything. We have to scope it and make sure that, the source is clear. But, yeah, it is on the, it is on sewer, so it's great.
Yep. Well, there's an existing driveway on the primary residence. This will have a little parking
• On the side? Area right right by the cottage. Yes.
Well, actually, you're you're establishing a new parking area, it looks like, from the plant. It's already there.
It's just not been used. Yeah. It it's there. It's a hard pan. It'll be gravel. I
• on the proposed site plan? What is that?
It's temporary erosion control measures? Correct. It's exactly what it is. Okay.
• So that's for construction only? Yeah. Correct. Correct. For the concrete so they dispose of it properly. When they dispose of the concrete after whatever's left over. Yep.
• a retaining wall and grading and
• or not grading. Let's say,
contour shown. Those are all existing contours? Yeah. That's all existing in the back there. Yep. That's there's existing, retaining wall there, and you can see the elevation start to rise in back. Hence, the reason why the the height requirement we needed, was to lift it up a little bit.
Just it's Yeah. It's about 750 square 50. So within our 800 square feet. Yeah. It's a three eight eight hundred.
Although, on your plan, it says living area 800 square feet. Yeah. Which yet to be determined how we're gonna use a little piece of that space whether it be finished or not, but it's under 800 in total.
It'll be under 800 square feet in total. What little area are you referring to? Like,
• it's I guess, the the steps going into the crawl space or not and whether they're gonna count that, it's not technically a finished space that's crawling going on. So so I'm not quite sure how we're gonna finish that if it's just gonna be a hatch or so I I don't it's still gonna be under 800 square feet. So it's like a
So we had draft resolution in our packet, and then there was a new one. It looks like
• Revise.
• Was revised. One more thing. Yeah. I was just asking I'm sorry. What the revisions
• were on the on that.
• variance that was granted for the front door.
Go ahead. In terms of the I think that might have been two different
• things going on. The revision of the minutes did not have to do with that.
• They just touched it up a bit and
• made clear that it's they're also getting minor site plan approval as well with these accessory cottages. So those that's the answer to that question. Okay. Thank you. Go
I see you've got some floodlights on the outside, which is perfectly normal. I would just ask that you have the kind of shades that throw the light down and don't scatter light out in a 180 degree direction. Yep. Thank you.
• Resolution.
• That's why I was asking the
• And which one
• Looks like we may ask to consider. On the desk tonight.
I I compared the two and they just the wording was a bit rearranged. Some of paragraphs rearranged from the original that we got Okay. In our packet. So the number three that you're referring to is what? Still should be number three on the new resolution.
• the colors is one,
• colors and materials, and the other one is that the section of the village code.
• Correct.
• So which one are you referring to? Well,
• Steen Lou Parkland.
• requires a payment.
• That's yeah. Yeah. This is talked about in the past. Right? With ADUs? I'm still confused. Like, which one are we what's happening? There's two different resolutions drafts that and I don't know which one we're actually
• supposed to be referring to.
• card instruction with. Granted.
This one is longer. So this is the new one that came on our desk tonight. So that's not the same number three that you're referring to. Here's here's number three.
• Yeah. That about materials
and colors. Like it should be four. This is the Parkland. That doesn't have a number.
Yeah. So this is three numb before this should be four. And that's okay. And that should be four should be only. That then the
part part think. Okay. Thing. This should be Economic development. I'm it might see if I can Yep. Alright. Yep.
• then everything below that becomes
• six, seven, eight. Yeah.
is So go ahead. Sorry. Well, number four. We gotta talk about what we wanna do there. So,
12,000? As far as I as far as I know. What was the outcome? We had a whole discussion about that. We we've talked about these for each one has come up, since this was enacted. And
• our
• our approach has been in each one of these is that
• this fee is for
• In lieu of parkland. Contributing to the pop because this contributes to the pop population growth
• and no suitable land is available for on on the site for a park. Right.
• Therefore,
• they need to pay this fee.
• And our approach on ADUs
• up to this point
• Been to waive
Right. And I that's right. I was suggesting maybe we modify it, but I think the board or we decided that it wasn't in our purview to modify it. It was just a binary decision of yes or no. Yes.
• There was no answer. I don't recall an answer either.
• So
• Same situation.
• It sounds like the
• additional population is gonna be the daughter moving into there.
• And I don't know if that represents a a big taxing of a parkland
• park use. So,
• you know, if if we're encouraging ADUs
• considering that that
• fee would represent a large percent of the
• overall cost
• of of the modular home.
• You know, my sense is that
• we've
• have a bit of a precedent that we've set
• in these past
• accessory cottages,
• not apartments,
• accessory cottages, and that my
• sense is we in this case, it our past thinking still applies.
• So
• any other discussion on that?
• particularly because we've done it in the past. So it would seem inconsistent to suddenly reverse course.
• I still believe what I said earlier that I would hope that
• the board, the board trustees will decide to either give us give us some latitude or themselves modify
• the fee in a more appropriate
• Really?
• Is that accurate, Vincent?
I would refer to the lawyer on that one. I don't believe so, but I can call him up since we can't get them on the Zoom right now if you wanna call in. I thought I understood it to be a the the sort of binary
That's what I That's right. We can either waive it. We can either waive it or or or it is what It's either 12,000 or nothing. Correct. Right. Right.
• So If you all feel it's appropriate to waive it, you know, I I understand that. And, like I said, I don't wanna disturb precedent. I just wish there were some middle ground
• that was available to us, which it sounds like there's not. So so so be it.
I agree with you on the middle ground or having some kind of latitude for the board to be able to
• deal with it. But since we don't, I would say that,
• I would like to
• suggest that we strike
• the
• number four on the on the thing or or make
• it so that
• the planning board
• does not require
• payment of the
• applicant
And if I could add because we know there's gonna be other ADU applications coming before us after tonight,
• I would ask the building department to,
• nudge the board trustees to kinda at least review that for an answer as to whether we can have middle ground going forward.
• All. Yep.
Thank you. And just a suggestion for the board, if I may, I'd because I deal with this quite a lot.
• A lot of times what's taken into consideration is the use of the ADU and when it's family because the impetus is being that we wanna keep the taxpayers who built this town to what it is and most towns to what they are in
• the their in their town, not force them out. And, you know, if a family member is usually living in those ADUs,
• like, my I live in Connecticut, but the reason they allow it without any type of fees is simply for that. They wanna keep the families. If it's gonna be a rental, sometimes it's considered
• for for an additional fee. So for what it's worth, just for the board. Mhmm.
• it could be presented as a Yeah. A family member and then become a rental
• the next month. True. True.
• For whatever reason, I'm not suggesting that that's the case here, but but that is the the dilemma that we deal with
• on an ongoing basis. And so,
• you know, many times people are not necessarily
• presenting false information.
• They're just
• their circumstances change or their
• however it comes down that it it it actually is not the case going forward, and we don't regulate that. So Yeah. Gotcha. So that's where it seems that
• maybe there's a I think this board has already,
• weighed in on,
• our feelings about
• this fee and it that it seems to be
• a $12,000
• fee on a small building like this seems to be onerous to
• past applicants, and they voiced their concerns
• about it. And so we have as well. We appreciate that. That's where I would suggest that we
• waive it in this case.
• thoughts or comments?
• Have you guys had a chance to review the resolution?
• Riverview Trail
• Yeah. I'm sorry. With the Component of amendment of striking the
• item four
• referring to
• payment in in
• fee in lieu of Parkland.
• Second? Okay. All in favor?
• So
• Steve brought up a good point,
• and it's really just a reminder. It's part of the resolution
• that would be
• it's listed on here as number seven. We kinda renumbered them as number eight, but it talks about a change of ownership.
• And that upon a change of ownership, should the new owner desire to continue the accessory apartment or accessory cottage use in this case,
• The new owner shall provide notification to the building department
• confirm confirming the new owner will reside in the premises as required,
• and that they are aware of the laws regarding accessory apartments and accessory cottages will remain in and will remain in compliance.
• Such,
• notice shall be provided within ninety days of change of ownership. Failure to timely file
• will result in a revocation of the accessory apartment or accessory cottage approval, and the new owner will have to make a new application. So should you,
• you know, sell the land, you need to make sure that you take those steps to
• provide the new owner with that information.
• So the next item
• is a new business item as well. James Corbett,
• 284
• Grand Street,
• also accessory cottage application.
• Hi. Hi. Hello.
• So
• if you could introduce yourselves and tell us your
• James Corbett, homeowner.
• You wanna tell us about your project?
• for mister Corbett's,
• in laws
• to live in in the summer when they come and visit.
• It's an existing structure that we're going to, bring to code.
• It's
• meets all the
• zoning requirements, the setbacks,
• and,
• the other requirements.
• We
• have a sewer line running through about five feet from the
• ADU,
• and we're gonna bring the water inside the existing house.
• Sorry. Say that again, please. Oh, we have a sewer line,
• about five feet in front of the ADU. It runs through the backyard,
• And the water, we're gonna run inside the house connect to the house.
Tell us what you have to do for to meet code. So the roof rafters are two by sixes. We have to build them down. The walls are two by fours. We have to fur them out,
• for spray foam.
• Egress windows
• in the bedroom,
• you know, smoke and CO two detectors.
• You know, basically, it will be a new house when we're when we're done with it. So the footprint stays the same? Yes.
• Okay. And how many bedrooms you're gonna have? One one bedroom and a little
So on your application where it says, is an existing accessory building being converted into an accessory cottage, you've checked no?
I think that the yeah. They also said that they're applying for accessory apartment. I think that was just, like, the language might have been confused between accessory apartment and accessory Cottage. I think that might be the case. Because I also
• for the record, my memo is also Oh, no. I'm sorry. It does. So
Yes. It's like he should have checked off Accessory Cottage. Do do you have a copy of the plans? I got the application up on the screen right there. So they're talking about just like this area here. Should've just checked off this, but Yeah.
• Not a huge deal. It's just
• different terminology.
• It can get confusing.
• I guess.
• It's an existing cottage, so they're allowed to
• convert it to accessory cottage.
• The existing house was just
• remodeled, so it has new siding and new roofing, and we're gonna use the same as the house.
• And we're,
• we would be at 499
• square feet of Haverhill area. So we're within the
• guidelines for an ADU. Yep.
• Appears to be a pretty straightforward application.
No. Like you say, this seems like an oh. Don't see anything Yep. That would be a flag or anything like that.
• resolution
• before us, which has sort of all the standard
• Well, how about the in lieu of Parkland? Yep.
• So
• that would be number three on this application. Right?
• I guess I would
• put forth that we,
• would waive the, fee in Little Parkland,
• for this application as well.
• the village code provides for a a fee at the discretion
• of the planning board for
• accessory cottages
• for Parkland.
• And
• and we've we've kind of voiced our
• disagreement,
• if you will, with the the fee. It's $12,000
• for nothing. Wow.
• So it's quite significant.
• And
• and we've written a memo to the village board asking them for some
• degree of latitude because it seems to be a
• the attorneys told us that it's either a well, it's not a moving target. It's either 0 or $12,000.
• Yeah. So
• That's significant. In in cases like this, it seems like that would be a
• fairly significant
• know, the cost of of doing this project. And if we're encouraging
• these projects, then then that would certainly
• seem to be a
• discouragement of the project. So
• the past the last application, we waived the fee, and
• the suggestion here is that we waive the fee for this application.
• And
• and, hopefully, there will be I mean,
• we don't we're not necessarily in in disagreement that there should be money provided for Parkland. It just seems like on
• some of these applications
• like this one, I would say,
• it seems to be a little bit,
• well, onerous
• in terms of the amount. Yeah.
• And
• and and maybe there would be an amount that would be more appropriate, but
that seems like That's well put. I mean, it's not unreasonable to ask for new residents to contribute to,
• Parkland in our community for the benefit of everybody. But as you said, the amount as it is now is onerous.
It could be based on a number of things. It could be based on square footage. Yeah. But
• some way to some criteria that seems more fair than all or nothing as as Rob put it, it's it's it's onerous.
• We're just looking for the middle ground. And and,
• that have come before us for
• what we call accessory apartments,
• which are a carve out of an of a existing home,
• whereby they we provide an apartment within the home, and and there is no
• fee for Parkland on those applications
• provided.
• So it seems
• a little bit
• out of out of sync,
• at least in
• our board's opinion on the last several that we've seen. So Mhmm.
• Suggest that we
• strike that one. Yep.
• So
• someone like to make an a motion on the application.
• John, please. Approve the application.
• Anybody wanna second that?
• Sure. Eva? Second. Okay. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Alright. Thank you very much. Thank you. You all. Project. I've
done 12 in Connecticut and none in New York yet. What's that? I've done 12 in Connecticut and none in New York yet.
• become quite a thing in Mass as well.
• town in Mass is approved except for Boston.
• Know where he's at. Yeah.
• next item on the agenda is an old business item,
• mirage mirror and glass, 425
• South Riverside Avenue, final signage approval.
• About what? 425 South Riverside
• since it directly we directly enjoyed that property.
• to
They never received It's really just a question about what's written in in the resolution. Resolution. So if you wanna come on up, please, and, state your name and address
• then absolutely.
• Okay.
Do we have My name is Constancia Warren, and I live at Number 1 Young Avenue,
• which overlooks
• that property.
• Bruce Dollar. So
• the original application was not from Carmel Riverside. Carmel Riverside
• is a development company, and they've spoken to all of us who adjoined that property about their plans to develop that property.
• So my question has to do with
• your third whereas about
• it not being subject to environmental quality review for the sign.
• Is that simply for the sign or does that cover any other environmental quality review?
• Just for the sign. It's just for the sign. Yeah. Yeah. So that if they're gonna go forward with their plans to develop the property, there would need to be a full environmental review. That's that's coming in the works,
but that's not before the board at this meeting. In a few months or so, they'll probably be before the board,
• and they'll they'll have much more,
• requirements and
Will the residents who adjoin that property get more than, like, seventy two hours notice?
• Yeah. You'll definitely be able to see the documents with enough Yeah. You get two weeks two weeks notice you should get. Yes. Okay. Yep. Because on this one, there's only a couple of days notice.
• This does call for some landscaping.
• Is that just limited to the front of the building
• in Right.
We asked that they come back to take a look at the sign, and we sent the old resolution back to the property owner saying that
• these conditions have not been met.
Before us today, it's just for the final approval of the sign.
• I saw that they're before the board for today right now.
• in the materials.
• how does the sign relate to
• an environmental
• review?
It's it's just noted that the environmental review isn't required for this particular
• aspect. But once he comes in with the development plans, there's a whole
• different procedure that will take place and other requirements that he has to adhere to. So you'll be you'll get the notice,
• neighbor notice as requirement to be heard for the board. So you'll get that as well when Okay. So this application has to do
• particular
• app,
• you know, business being there. Yeah.
• And it doesn't have anything to do with redeveloping
• the property.
• And so any sort of redevelopment of the property would be a separate Okay.
• Issue, a separate review. Sure. They would produce a a site plan that they would then make an application on, and it and it
• it wouldn't have any bearing on the signage for this particular application right now. It would be a and we've actually seen previous proposals for this
• property in the past, and it's a it's a that's a whole other process that
• has nothing to do with the signage application
• for tonight.
• But you certainly would get you know, I mean, would be
• you
• should look out for any sort of application that happens on that property
• given that you have an interest in it. And Yeah. And notice would be
I read all the agendas and look at all the materials. What's that? I said I look at all the the agendas and and read all the materials. I mean, I I am on the watch for it, but I've also been aware that the amount of notice that we get
• is is is limited. What you say is is in
• the fee my understanding from what you're saying is that if we adjoin it, that we would we would be entitled to get a little bit more advanced notice than just the public
posting of the agenda. Exactly. Yes. So when that comes up for the site plan approval, they have to the mailing
• the neighbor mailing note notifications are requirement.
• So you'd get a a letter in your mail ten days before. Ten days before. Yeah. Okay. And that type of development, correct me if I'm wrong, wouldn't that eventually trigger a public hearing? Yeah. Public hearing, Seeker's gonna Seeker's gonna be a thing. It's a whole process. It's gonna be a lot going on with that. Okay. So I'm not there yet. You won't not know about it.
• May I ask you a question? Is that like a mirror image
• of the storefront?
Think the picture I think it's just a picture of it. Let me see if I took another one. It's the south end of the building. Right?
How is everyone? Good. Thank you. I thought the doors are closer to Van Coulton Manor.
• And on the left on the northern end of that
was the dance the dance door. Right. This is the opposite end of the building. It's already left there. Could I It used to be empty.
• The actual Right. Right.
Excuse me. Planning master plan for Proton on us? So I'm not going to address you right now unless you You don't know the archer? Would like to come up and introduce yourself and entertain
a question and We're in the middle of another piece of business. This is a quick question. I wonder because I don't know. I'm Barry Donaldson.
• I live here in Croton for a number of years.
• And I Just your address, please.
See what you all do. Barry, what is your address, please? Yeah. What is my wife? You said you live in Croton for a number of years. What's your residence? What's your address? Oh, I live on 14 King Street. Thank you. Yes. Sure.
This related just here tonight because I'm interested in seeing what you all do. Oh oh. I don't think so. And We're in the middle of a
a piece of business here. So if you'll I'm sorry I asked you up because I thought you were addressing what we were talking about. I am. It doesn't seem like it. I am addressing you. I know. You're not addressing the issue that we have before us right now. If you would please go back and sit down, then I will ask ask you to come up when after we finish with this piece of Gee. I'm really sorry. I bothered you. Thanks.
• Just so you understand, if we haven't noticed,
• any type of public comment section, the public doesn't know that they could come up and talk about anything. It's usually whatever the specific agenda
• is enumerated,
• you'd have
• if it's a public hearing, comments on that. Even if even notice there's a public hearing. So I was just
• sorry I'm late. Normally, I'd be jumping in and Not a problem. Talking about all of this stuff as we go along, but I was waiting for the Zoom. It didn't work. So
• matter that we have in front of us, is Mirage Mirror and Glass and their final sign approval.
• And this is just a reflection of, like, the wires
• street wires. So that's not actually part of the sign.
• Could could you repeat that? It's not You see this like, if you could see this line right here Yes. It's just a reflection from the picture of, like, the overhead telephone lines. Oh, I see. It's not part of the sign? No. It's not part of the sign. Okay.
• and the VEB
addressed this issue and gave us a memo? Yeah. They they gave positive feedback on that on this one.
• I don't know where's their memo exactly.
• Let me see.
• Viewed your sign permit,
• made some design suggestions
• based on the revised photographs you submitted today. The images are consistent with the advisory board and the visual environment suggestion.
• Therefore, a signed permit is issued today to approve your signs.
• So the permit was issued, but the disapproval was never really And they're not there's no changes we have to contemplate that they're recommending? Yeah. This is what they installed is what Dan in this memo gave a permit for, but they missed the step of getting it coming back for approval. Alright. Will you take a motion? Yes. Motion to approve the,
• Mirror glass sign as we're looking at it and as previously reviewed by the VEB.
• Alright.
• Why don't you ask that gentleman to come back up so we can get him finished? Sure. So,
• we're finished with this piece of business. If you would like to come up and address the board, we would entertain any comments that you have right now.
• plan for the town of Croton that establishes
• areas of consideration for growth,
• both commercial and residential,
• areas of growth for
• natural landscaping,
• and
• something to be done for the crappy condition of Main Street.
• and, it's on file with the engineering department. And you'd be more than welcome to come in and and review it. Or
• it may even be online. I'm not sure.
• But, yes, there is a plan. Online.
• Alright.
• next item is the
• minutes, draft minutes from twelve 09:20 twenty five.
Just for the record, mister chairman, it is under public documents and comprehensive plans on the website. Mhmm. And there's the last three.
• of comments on the minutes. Yes, please. I may.
• Karen, I'll give this to you. I just wanted to add something to that first paragraph where I was citing my conversation with Russ Davies.
• I wanted to add
• to the end of that first paragraph due to the fact that the only subjects discussed were already part of the public record.
• I'm gonna hand this to you in a moment though, Karen. Make it easy for you. And in the
• second paragraph,
• I'm not sure what the phrase
• over a little means
• in that one, two, three, fifth fifth wind down. Said, I couldn't either. So So should we put it in quotes maybe then? Okay. Well, no. I mean, what what
• Retrain retaining wall, I will I'll read the sentence.
• When asked to talk about the changes to his project, the applicant said
• that after the house was put up, he started work on the landscaping
• and retaining wall contoured over a little. I
• guess what we're trying to say is
• due to the site conditions. Yeah. It moved slightly. Yep. That's what you meant. Essentially. Yeah.
• Yeah.
• Might be Yeah. The wording.
Thank you, Jeff. Was moved slightly? Because of the contours of the land, the retaining wall had to be moved slightly. That's perfect. Something like that. Yeah. Okay.
That was the context. Yeah. Could you pass this down to Karen, please? Make her life easy. My my earlier comment. Thanks, guys.
• We say draft minutes September 16.
• That should be November 4.
• Excellent.
• third paragraph.
• Knowing what e is by name.
• You
• to at the bottom of that paragraph we were just talking about. So but
• while the north side wall has been built closer to the property line than originally approved, is that the wall of the house or the wall of the
• the
• the retaining wall? Yeah. Maybe why don't why
• we put that in because I have there was discussion of the difference between
• where the walls of the the building envelope had the
• the house and that the
• there were not the same requirements for the
• retaining walls.
• Motion to approve the minutes with the changes we've just enumerated.
• Alright. Before you adjourn
• were you about to adjourn?
• Go ahead. I just wanted to ask,
• Karen and Vincent if we had I thought we had talked about we were gonna have, like, a
• an item each time on our agenda for, an engineer report or questions or that type of thing. So
if we have an opportunity to, maybe we could do that now. Yeah. I don't think we're gonna put in actually, like, officially on the agenda, but I can give a brief update on a couple things. Not too much detail, but first off, 04/25,
• they're planning on coming back. Okay. They're coming in with a 49 unit
• building, so that's gonna be a big application.
gosh. Just just a a quick clarification. We talked about this a little bit. And the worry with with
• an engineer's report or something along those lines is when it gets to be a give and take without notice to applicants, we worry about that. So as long as you're ask getting updates and Vinny's just direct giving you information,
• Another
• big item that appears to be big is 1360
• Albany Post Road. Got an email twenty minutes before the meeting
• from the applicant there confirming that they had been in touch with the DOT.
• This is the design center, you're This is the design center. Yes. So they have been in touch with DOT and they informed me that DOT is gonna be reaching out to me. So hopefully, there's another update, small update on that also next
• month. But it seems that they're addressing
• the situation.
• Just to alert my colleagues that the
• CAC is beginning to work on,
• dark sky's
• code potentially for Croton.
• We're in the process of reviewing the codes from Yorktown,
• Cortland, and others so as to make
• a comprehensive recommendation
• that, I guess, would go
• to the board of trustees and then eventually
• filter down to us for review and comment.
• That's all. This is part of my liaison role to CAC.
• That's it. Okay.
• alright.
• Think I we're adjourned.
• Thank
• you, everybody. Thanks. Thanks, Venkat. Sorry.