Accessory Dwelling Unit Legislation

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.