On January 6, 2020, the Village Board of Trustees created the Croton Housing Task Force, which was charged with examining all aspects of housing in Croton-on-Hudson with special attention to affordability and the issues raised by the 2019 Westchester County Housing Needs Assessment. In November of 2021, the Croton Housing Task Force released a report containing recommendations to address housing stock and housing affordability issues in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson. One such recommendation outlined in the Croton Housing Task Force Report was to consider modifying the Village’s Zoning Code to facilitate additional legal accessory dwelling units (ADUs), thereby creating additional affordable housing options through a more efficient use of existing housing stock. The Village Board of Trustees has since conducted numerous Work Session discussions on the topic and has incorporated feedback from the Croton Housing Task Force; the Westchester County Department of Planning Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Model Ordinance; the Pace Land Use Law Center; the Village Planning Board, and local residents, in order to develop a draft local law to revise the existing regulations for accessory apartments and permit accessory cottages in certain areas of the Village. The documents related to this ongoing process can be accessed below.
November 2019 | Westchester County Department of Planning Model Ordinance for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) |
November 2021 | Report of the Croton Housing Taskforce |
June 13, 2022 | Presentation of Croton Housing Taskforce Report at the June 13, 2022 Board of Trustees Work Session |
August 22, 2022 | Board of Trustees Work Session Review of Accessory Apartment Law |
October 24, 2022 | Board of Trustees Discussion on Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) legislation |
October 24, 2022 | ADU Amendment Legislation (Draft 1) |
January 10, 2023 | ADU Amendment Legislation (Draft 2) |
July 17, 2023 | Board of Trustees Continued Discussion on Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) legislation |
July 17, 2023 | Presentation from Ethan Lewis, LEED AP BD+C |
August 21, 2023 | Letter from the Planning Board to the Board of Trustees Re: Accessory Dwelling Units |
September 18, 2023 | List of Permitted Accessory Apartments in the Village |
September 18, 2023 | Comparison of ADU Regulations and Capacity Across Westchester County |
September 18, 2023 | Board of Trustees Continued Discussion on Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Legislation |
October 23, 2023 | Continued Discussion on Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Legislation |
October 24, 2023 | Updated Comparison of Current Law, Draft Law, Model Ordinance, and Planning Board Comments |
October 24, 2023 | Revised Draft Law Summary Table |
October 30, 2023 | Local Law Introductory No. 21 of 2023 |
October 30, 2023 | Short Environmental Assessment Form |
October 30, 2023 | Coastal Assessment Form |
October 30, 2023 | Resolution 225-2023 |
November 8, 2023 | R-5 Detached ADU Studio Sample based on Draft Legislation |
November 8, 2023 | Letter from Westchester County Planning Board re: LL Intro 21 of 2023 |
November 17, 2023 | Memo from the Village Planning Board re: LL Intro 21 of 2023 |
November 17, 2023 | Memo from the Waterfront Advisory Committee re: LL Intro 21 of 2023 |
November 27, 2023 | Resolution Scheduling a Public Hearing on December 20, 2023 to consider the adoption of Local Law Introductory No. 21 of 2023 |
December 20, 2023 | Public Hearing to consider the adoption of Local Law Introductory No. 21 of 2023 |
January 10, 2024 | Adoption of Local Law Introductory No. 21 of 2023 |