Village of Croton-on-Hudson, NY Chapter 116 Environmental Review

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson 3-20-2006 by L.L. No. 5-2006;[1] amended in its entirety 11-7-2011 by L.L. No. 5-2011. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Building construction — See Ch. 86.

Environmental compliance — See Ch. 115.

Excavation, filling and topsoil removal — See Ch. 120.

Flood damage prevention — See Ch. 129.

Professional fees — See Ch. 178.

Steep slopes — See Ch. 195.

Trees — See Ch. 208.

Waterfront revitalization — See Ch. 225.

Wetlands — See Ch. 227.

Zoning — See Ch. 230.

[1] Editor's Note: This local law also repealed former Ch. 116, Environmental Quality Review, adopted 4-4-1977 by L.L. No. 7-1977, as amended.

§ 116-1 Additional Type II actions. [1]

Consistent with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law), and the regulations promulgated pursuant to that statute (6 NYCRR Part 617, hereinafter "Part 617"), the following actions, in addition to those listed in Part 617 as Type II actions, are determined to be Type II actions:

A. Minor improvements by the Village designed or intended to correct localized water, sewer, or drainage problems alone or in conjunction with street resurfacing projects.

B. Seasonal salting and/or sanding of roads, sidewalks, and parking lots.

C. Granting by the Village Board of a special permit (including the allowable waiving of any requirements) for the construction, expansion or use of a primary or accessory/appurtenant, structure or facility involving less than 4,000 square feet of gross floor area and less than 10,000 square feet of land disturbance and not involving a change in zoning or a use variance and consistent with local land use controls, but not radio communication or microwave transmission facilities nor other structures related to radio, television, telephone or data transmission/reception.

D. Granting an extension of the expiration date for a special permit.

E. The approval of a stormwater pollution prevention plan under Chapter 196 of the Village Code in connection with any Type II action.

F. The approval of a tree removal permit under Chapter 208 of the Village Code in connection with any Type II action.

[1] Editor’s Note: Lists of additional Type II actions adopted by the Planning Board, the Police Chief, the Village Engineer, and the Zoning Board of Appeals, respectively, are included in an attachment at the end of this chapter.