[Added 3-15-2004 by L.L. No. 3-2004]
A. 
Croton-on-Hudson’s commercial gateways are the major entry points from surrounding municipalities and roads. The physical gateway areas are comprised of the roads and surrounding properties a motorist or pedestrian encounters when first entering the Village. These areas create a sense of arrival and connection to the Village, and establish an image and initial impression of the community.
B. 
The 2003 Comprehensive Plan identified three gateway areas in the Village, which currently share the following defining characteristics:
(1) 
Vehicular entry points in Croton-on-Hudson from Route 9/9A.
(2) 
Commercial or office uses principally accessed by automobile traffic.
(3) 
Possibilities for development and redevelopment.
C. 
The purpose of the Gateway Overlay District is to establish standards that upgrade the image and function of gateway areas, strengthen the overall visual identity of the Village, and improve pedestrian linkages to adjacent residential neighborhoods.
[Amended 6-4-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012[1]; 4-8-2026 by L.L. No. 5-2026]
A. 
Croton-on-Hudson’s three gateway areas are:
(1) 
Harmon/South Riverside, consisting of certain lots located on Croton Point Avenue, South Riverside Avenue and Clinton Street. A list of the specific parcels included in the Harmon/South Riverside area is set forth in Attachment E of this chapter, and the Zoning Map is hereby amended to include the parcels described in the Attachment E of this chapter. This area is an important link to the train station via Croton Point Avenue and to the Harmon neighborhood. It also provides a connection with the historic Van Cortlandt Manor to the south.
(2) 
Municipal Place Shopping Area, consisting of lots on the north and south sides of Municipal Place between Route 9 and Maple Street, and the commercially zoned portion of the block on the east side of Maple Street, and the lots located between Route 9 and South Riverside Avenue from Maple Commons to the north to the intersection of Maple and South Riverside to the south, as shown on Figure 3. The Municipal Place Shopping Area is an important entrance to the Village from Route 9. It connects to the Upper Village via Maple Street and to the surrounding neighborhoods.
(3) 
North end of the Village along Albany Post Road (9A), consisting of the eight lots between Routes 9 and 9A, and the Village boundary and Warren Road. This area marks the entrance to the Village from the north along Routes 9 and 9A.
B. 
The parcels comprising the gateway districts are indicated in Attachment E of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also repealed L.L. No. 4-2009, adopted 11-16-2009, which was stayed by court-ordered stipulation. Section 12 of L.L. No. 1-2012 states: “The provisions of Sections 2 through 9 of this local law shall not apply to any proposed project for which a complete application has been submitted prior to the effective date hereof. The provisions of the Zoning Law in effect on November 15, 2009, shall apply to such proposed projects.”
[Amended 6-4-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012[1]; 3-2-2020 by L.L. No. 4-2020; 3-7-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022; 11-1-2022 by L.L. No. 13-2022; 4-8-2026 by L.L. No. 5-2026]
A. 
Permitted uses. Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, the uses permitted in the Gateway District areas shall be the same as those permitted in the underlying zoning district.
B. 
Special permit uses. The uses permitted in the Gateway District areas by special permit shall be the following:
(1) 
Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, all special permit uses permitted in the underlying zoning district (subject to the underlying districts' requirements and criteria) shall be permitted in the Gateway District areas by special permit of the Planning Board.
(2) 
Farmers markets, green markets or garden centers by special permit of the Planning Board, subject to the requirements and criteria set forth in Article X of this chapter.
(3) 
In the Harmon/South Riverside Gateway District area, mixed-use or multifamily residential buildings, by special permit of the Planning Board, subject to the following requirements and criteria and to the requirements/criteria contained in Article X of this chapter:
(a) 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, for the purposes of this Article IVA, "mixed use" shall mean a combination in one building of residential dwelling units and other permitted and/or special permit uses; provided, however:
[1] 
At least 50% of the area of the first floor of any mixed-use building must be used for nonresidential use. Residential uses may not be located in the portion of a building's first floor which is immediately inside the building's front facade, it being the intention of this chapter that first-floor front building facades, and the building areas immediately inside first-floor front building facades, will be used for nonresidential purposes. It is the further intention of this law that any first-floor residential space will be located "behind" first-floor nonresidential space as viewed from the street/sidewalk adjacent to the building front. For the purpose of this subsection, buildings located on street corners shall be deemed to have building fronts on each of the intersecting streets which form the street corner.
[2] 
There shall be no percentage restrictions on the amount of residential versus nonresidential space on the second or third floor of a mixed-use building.
[3] 
Residential dwelling units may be studios, one-bedroom units and two-bedroom units only. No more than 50% of the total number of dwelling units in a building may be two-bedroom units.
(b) 
Notwithstanding any provisions of § 230-20.4 or any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, the following area and bulk regulations shall apply to mixed-use or multifamily residential buildings in the Harmon/South Riverside Gateway area. To the extent that contrary area/bulk regulations are not specified in this subsection, they shall be as otherwise provided in this Code:
[1] 
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) shall be 0.8.
[2] 
Maximum height shall be 35 feet/three stories.
[3] 
The minimum front yard setback shall be 15 feet. The maximum front yard setback shall be 20 feet. In accordance with the general provisions of this chapter, corner lots shall be deemed to have front yards on each of the intersecting streets which form the corner.
[4] 
The Planning Board shall have the authority in conducting special permit review to reduce or waive side yard setback requirement(s) of the underlying zone, provided that there is otherwise adequate access to parking areas, and provided that one or more of the following criteria are met:
[a] 
Reducing the setback(s) will facilitate more parking to be provided in the rear of the building than would otherwise be the case.
[b] 
Reducing the setback(s) will facilitate the interconnection of rear parking lots with those on adjoining property(ies).
[c] 
Reducing the setback(s) will contribute to the building forming a more unified, cohesive streetscape with adjoining buildings than would otherwise be the case.
[5] 
With the exception described below, preexisting buildings which do not meet the front yard setback required herein (15 feet to 20 feet) or any of the other area requirements of this chapter (e.g., rear yard setback) shall not be permitted to have a FAR of 0.8 nor to add third-story occupancy. They shall be governed by the FAR and story limitations of their underlying zone; provided, however, that preexisting buildings which are otherwise area-compliant, but whose front yard setback is between 10 feet and 20 feet (instead of the required 15 feet to 20 feet) shall be permitted to have a FAR of 0.8 and third-story occupancy.
(c) 
Design regulations. In addition to any other design regulations provided in this Code, the following design guidelines shall apply to mixed-use buildings in the Harmon/South Riverside Gateway area:
[1] 
The street level facade of the front of any building shall consist of at least 60% transparent glass to facilitate visibility into the building's first-floor commercial premises and a retail streetscape look. For the purpose of this subsection, buildings located on street corners shall be deemed to have building fronts on each of the intersecting streets which form the corner.
[2] 
Mixed-use buildings in the Harmon/South Riverside Gateway area shall be subject to such additional design guidelines as may be adopted by resolution of the Board of Trustees from time to time.
(d) 
Parking.
[1] 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, for mixed-use and multifamily residential buildings in the Harmon/South Riverside Gateway area there shall be provided at least the following amount of parking for each residential dwelling unit: one parking space plus one additional parking space for each bedroom in the unit in excess of one bedroom. (Examples: studio apartment: one space; one-bedroom apartment: one space; two-bedroom apartment: two spaces.) The minimum parking for nonresidential space shall be as otherwise required by this chapter. The Planning Board, as part of its special permit determination, shall have the authority to increase these parking requirements. In the case of each application, the Planning Board shall consider and make a finding as to whether the above-stated parking requirements are adequate or will be increased based upon the following factors:
[a] 
The mix of uses proposed to be conducted in the various spaces in the building, considering, among other things, the extent to which their parking demands are likely to overlap.
[b] 
Whether the applicant is willing to limit areas of the building to only certain uses.
[c] 
The square footage of each of the proposed residential and commercial units in the building.
[d] 
The availability of nearby municipal parking.
[e] 
Such other factors as the Board may deem relevant on a case-by-case basis.
[2] 
The Planning Board shall have the authority to require applicant(s) to provide and/or pay for a professional parking and traffic impact study.
(4) 
In the Municipal Place Gateway District area, on any lot in the C-2 District having frontage on Municipal Place, adjacent to a residential zoning district and having less than three acres, attached single-family homes, multifamily residential buildings and mixed occupancy buildings shall be permitted by special permit of the Planning Board, subject to the following requirements and criteria and to the requirements/criteria contained in Article X of this Chapter:
(a) 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, "mixed occupancy" permitted under this section shall mean a combination in one building of residential dwelling units and other permitted and/or special permit uses; provided, however:
[1] 
Nonresidential uses must be located on the first floor.
[2] 
There shall be no restrictions on the amount of nonresidential space on the first floor.
(b) 
Notwithstanding any provisions of § 230-20.4 or any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, the following area and bulk regulations shall apply to a development of attached single-family homes, multifamily residential and mixed occupancy buildings permitted under this section. To the extent that contrary area/bulk regulations are not specified in this subsection, they shall be as otherwise provided in this Code:
[1] 
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) shall be 0.5.
[2] 
Maximum height shall be 35 feet/three stories.
[3] 
The minimum front yard setback shall be 20 feet. The maximum front yard setback shall be 25 feet.
[4] 
On the property located at 43-45 Maple Avenue and known as Sheet 72.12, Block 3, Lot 3, there shall be a minimum fifty-foot setback from adjacent residential properties on Wells Avenue and Beekman Avenue, which shall remain vegetated.
[5] 
The property should have only one curb cut, not located on Municipal Place, and located as far from the Municipal Place intersection as practicable.
(c) 
Open space. Ten percent of the total area of the site shall be used to create a publicly accessible open space located adjacent to and connected to Municipal Place; provided, however, that the Planning Board shall have the discretion as part of its special permit review to reduce the area of such open space, provided the Planning Board determines other public benefits have been provided as part of the development or design of the open space. Design of the public space shall include at least the following elements, and shall be evaluated by the Planning Board as part of site plan review:
[1] 
Paths and benches that connect the site to the street, adjacent sidewalks, and adjacent crosswalks on Municipal Place.
[2] 
Design improvements to establish a gateway to the area such as enhanced lighting, landscaping, and gateway signage.
(d) 
Parking and traffic.
[1] 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, for residential or mixed-occupancy buildings permitted under this section, there shall be provided at least the following amount of parking for each residential dwelling unit: one parking space for each studio or one-bedroom unit and two spaces for each unit with two or more bedrooms. The Planning Board, as part of its special permit determination, shall have the authority to increase these parking requirements. The Planning Board shall consider and make a finding as to whether the above-stated parking requirements are adequate or will be increased based upon the following factors:
[a] 
The mix of uses proposed to be conducted in the various spaces in the building, considering, among other things, the extent to which their parking demands are likely to overlap.
[b] 
Whether the applicant is willing to limit areas of the building to only certain uses.
[c] 
The square footage of each of the proposed residential and commercial units in the building.
[d] 
Such other factors as the Board may deem relevant on a case-by-case basis.
[2] 
The Planning Board shall have the authority to require applicant(s) to provide and/or pay for a professional parking and traffic impact study.
(5) 
In the North End Gateway District area on any lot where the underlying zoning is Limited Office O-1 District, multifamily residential buildings and mixed-use buildings shall be permitted by special permit, subject to the following requirements and criteria and to the requirements/criteria contained in Article X of this chapter:
(a) 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, for the purposes of this section, "mixed use" shall mean a combination in one building of residential dwelling units and other permitted and/or special permit uses, including but not limited to retail stores and banks, personal service establishments, and business and professional offices, and showrooms; provided, however:
[1] 
At least 50% of the area of the first floor of any mixed-use building must be used for nonresidential use. Residential uses may not be located in the portion of a building's first floor which is immediately inside the building's front facade, it being the intention of this chapter that first-floor front building facades, and the building areas immediately inside first-floor front building facades, will be used for nonresidential purposes. It is the further intention of this subsection that any first-floor residential space will be located "behind" first-floor nonresidential space as viewed from the street/sidewalk adjacent to the building front. For the purpose of this subsection, buildings located on street corners shall be deemed to have building fronts on each of the intersecting streets which form the street corner.
[2] 
There shall be no percentage restrictions on the amount of residential versus nonresidential space on the second or third floor of a mixed-use building.
[3] 
Residential dwelling units may be studios, one-bedroom units and two-bedroom units only.
(b) 
Notwithstanding any provisions of § 230-20.4 or any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, the following area and bulk regulations shall apply to mixed-use and multifamily residential buildings in the North End Gateway area overlaying the Limited Office O-1 District. To the extent that contrary area/bulk regulations are not specified in this subsection, they shall be as otherwise provided in this Code:
[1] 
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) shall be 0.8.
[2] 
Maximum height shall be 35 feet/three stories.
[3] 
The Planning Board shall have the authority in conducting special permit review to reduce or waive yard setback requirement(s) of the underlying zone, provided that there is otherwise adequate access to parking areas, and provided that one or more of the following criteria are met:
[a] 
Reducing the setback(s) will facilitate more parking to be provided in the rear of the building than would otherwise be the case.
[b] 
Reducing the setback(s) will facilitate the interconnection of rear parking lots with those on adjoining properties.
[c] 
Reducing the setback(s) will contribute to the building forming a more unified, cohesive streetscape with existing or proposed buildings on other properties in the North End Gateway District than would otherwise be the case.
[4] 
In accordance with the general provisions of this chapter, corner lots shall be deemed to have front yards on each of the intersecting streets which form the corner and the front yard on a Village street shall be 50 feet.
(c) 
In addition to the requirements set forth in § 230-48 or any other provisions of this chapter, at least one affordable affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH) unit shall be provided in any mixed-use or multifamily residential building in the North End Gateway area overlaying the Limited Office O-1 District having five to nine units, which unit shall be subject to the requirements of § 230-48.
(d) 
Design regulations. In addition to any other design regulations provided in this Code, the following design guidelines shall apply to mixed-use and multifamily residential buildings in the North End Gateway area overlaying the Limited Office O-1 District:
[1] 
All vehicle access shall be from the state highway, except that vehicle access for one- and two-family homes may also be from a Village street.
[2] 
Mixed-use and multifamily residential buildings in the North End Gateway District area shall be subject to such additional design guidelines as may be adopted by resolution of the Board of Trustees from time to time.
(e) 
Parking.
[1] 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, for mixed-use or multifamily residential buildings in the North End Gateway District area overlaying the Limited Office O-1 District there shall be provided at least the following amount of parking for each residential dwelling unit: one parking space for each studio or one-bedroom unit and two spaces for each unit with two or more bedrooms. The minimum parking for nonresidential space shall be as otherwise required by this chapter. The Planning Board, as part of its special permit determination, shall have the authority to increase or decrease these parking requirements. In the case of each application, the Planning Board shall consider and make a finding as to whether the above-stated parking requirements are adequate or will be increased or decreased based upon the following factors:
[a] 
The mix of uses proposed to be conducted in the various spaces in the building, considering, among other things, the extent to which their parking demands are likely to overlap.
[b] 
Whether the applicant is willing to limit areas of the building to only certain uses.
[c] 
The square footage of each of the proposed residential and commercial units in the building.
[d] 
The availability of nearby dedicated parking on other adjacent properties. Any dedicated parking on other adjacent properties shall be by a filed legal agreement.
[e] 
Such other factors as the Board may deem relevant on a case-by-case basis.
[2] 
The Planning Board shall have the authority to require applicant(s) to provide and/or pay for a professional parking study.
C. 
Prohibited uses. Notwithstanding uses otherwise permitted by the underlying zoning district, the following uses shall be prohibited in all the Gateway District areas:
(1) 
Commercial parking lots.
(2) 
Automobile storage lots.
(3) 
Drive-through windows for commercial establishments.
(4) 
Automobile or other vehicle dealerships.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also repealed L.L. No. 4-2009, adopted 11-16-2009, which was stayed by court-ordered stipulation. Section 12 of L.L. No. 1-2012 states: “The provisions of Sections 2 through 9 of this local law shall not apply to any proposed project for which a complete application has been submitted prior to the effective date hereof. The provisions of the Zoning Law in effect on November 15, 2009, shall apply to such proposed projects.”
[Amended 6-4-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012[1]; 3-2-2020 by L.L. No. 4-2020; 3-7-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022; 11-1-2022 by L.L. No. 13-2022]
A. 
Maximum allowable floor area ratio. With the exception of mixed-use or multifamily residential development in the Harmon/South Riverside area and multifamily or mixed occupancy development permitted in the Municipal Place Gateway area as permitted in § 230-20.3B(4) above, the maximum floor area ratio (FAR) standards that shall be adhered to for new development shall be the FAR listed for the underlying zone or the following, whichever is more restrictive:
(1) 
For single-use properties, that is, a property proposed for only one principal permitted use: 0.35.
(2) 
For multi-use properties, including combinations of retail and office, retail and residential uses or office and residential: 0.40.
B. 
Maximum building square footage. With the exception of lots within the C-2 Zoning District in the Municipal Place Gateway area fronting on Municipal Place, the maximum permissible square footage for any single building shall not exceed 20,000 square feet. This requirement is imposed in order to encourage a compact urban design of the gateway.
C. 
Maximum permitted square footage for any single commercial use. With the exception of lots within the C-2 Zoning District in the Municipal Place Gateway fronting on Municipal Place, the maximum permissible square footage for any single commercial use by any single occupant or tenant shall not exceed 8,000 square feet of gross floor area.
D. 
Maximum height. Maximum height shall be as permitted for the underlying zone as provided elsewhere in this chapter, except for the following:
(1) 
Maximum height for mixed use or multifamily residential development in the Harmon/South Riverside Gateway area shall be three stories and 35 feet.
(2) 
Maximum height for buildings within the C-2 Zoning District in the Municipal Place Gateway area on lots fronting on Municipal Place shall be three stories and 35 feet.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also repealed L.L. No. 4-2009, adopted 11-16-2009, which was stayed by court-ordered stipulation. Section 12 of L.L. No. 1-2012 states: “The provisions of Sections 2 through 9 of this local law shall not apply to any proposed project for which a complete application has been submitted prior to the effective date hereof. The provisions of the Zoning Law in effect on November 15, 2009, shall apply to such proposed projects.”
A. 
Off-street parking placement/design. All off-street parking shall be located along the side and in the rear of buildings, unless the applicant demonstrates to the Planning Board that site or business constraints prevent conformance with this requirement. In accordance with § 230-52 of the Zoning Code, parking lots shall be landscaped.
B. 
Curb cuts and sidewalks.
(1) 
Vehicular curb cuts. Properties within the gateway areas shall be permitted a maximum of one vehicular curb cut per lot per street frontage, unless the property owner can demonstrate to the Planning Board that this standard either cannot be achieved or is not appropriate to the specific site. Where the owner of a developed property with more than one curb cut applies for a change of use, a site plan and/or amendment to a site plan, the property owner shall be required to meet the conditions of this subsection. Curb-cut consolidation plans shall be presented to the Planning Board as part of the site plan application. Where possible, curb cuts shall be shared among adjoining properties.
(2) 
Sidewalks. All sidewalks shall be properly maintained in accordance with Village regulations. All new property developments must provide sidewalks along any property lines that front on public streets, unless this requirement is waived by the Planning Board due to the special circumstances of a particular site. Internal sidewalks will be provided as deemed appropriate by the Planning Board.
C. 
Open space. To enhance the appearance of the gateway areas and contribute to Croton’s open space character, a minimum of 15% of the lot area shall be set aside as open space. Applicants will be required to submit a landscape plan as part of the site plan application.
(1) 
This open space allotment shall either be left in its natural state or appropriately landscaped and open to the air, and may include:
(a) 
Landscaped or planted building setbacks.
(b) 
Landscaped or planted islands in parking lots.
(c) 
Grass or planted areas on the lot.
(2) 
The open space allotment may not include parking lots, buildings or sidewalks.
(3) 
Where a lot has frontage on a street or sidewalk, the planting of trees, shrubs and other landscaping shall be designed to provide an attractive, green buffer between the building and the sidewalk and the sidewalk and the street.
(4) 
A buffer of street trees, ornamental shrubs or low stone walls shall be required to screen parking areas and auto service stations from adjacent sidewalks and streets. The effectiveness of the buffer, including its width, height and length, shall be determined during site plan review by the Planning Board.
D. 
Signage. All signs in the Gateway Districts must conform to the Village’s signage regulations set forth in § 230-44 of the Zoning Code. In addition, no sign in a Gateway District shall exceed 48 square feet in area.
E. 
Lighting.
(1) 
All applicants shall be required to submit a lighting diagram at the time of site plan application showing the location of lights on buildings and in parking lots, and the actual areas of illumination.
(2) 
The illumination glare from building and parking lot lights shall not be permitted to spill over into any adjoining lots.
(3) 
Parking lot lighting. Freestanding lighting in parking lots shall not be higher than 20 feet.
F. 
In order to discourage parking lots in front of buildings, except where development of single family attached homes is proposed, new buildings shall be oriented with the building front facing the street and situated close to the front property line to create a more continuous street wall.
[Amended 3-2-2020 by L.L. No. 4-2020]
G. 
Unified parking lot design. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in order to provide maximum efficiency, minimize curb cuts, and encourage safe and convenient traffic flow, the Planning Board shall have the authority in conducting site plan review to waive such open space, design guideline and parking lot buffer, screening and landscaping requirements as it deems advisable to encourage and foster the joint use of, and common access to, parking lots located on adjoining properties. The Planning Board may require as a condition of site plan approval the interconnection of parking facilities via circulation drives within and between adjacent lots, where necessary to mitigate impacts on traffic or parking resulting from a proposed plan that cannot be otherwise mitigated. In such cases, the Planning Board will require written easement agreements between the property owners to permit and maintain such interconnection of parking facilities.
[Amended 6-4-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also repealed L.L. No. 4-2009, adopted 11-16-2009, which was stayed by court-ordered stipulation. Section 12 of L.L. No. 1-2012 states: “The provisions of Sections 2 through 9 of this local law shall not apply to any proposed project for which a complete application has been submitted prior to the effective date hereof. The provisions of the Zoning Law in effect on November 15, 2009, shall apply to such proposed projects.”
[Amended 6-4-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012; 4-8-2026 by L.L. No. 5-2026]
Each of the gateway areas should have a special character that should be preserved and enhanced. Accordingly, in addition to the design regulations set forth above in § 230-20.5 of this article, design guidelines have been established in the 2003 Comprehensive Plan for each of the three gateway areas that build upon the individual features of each district.
A. 
South Riverside/Harmon. New development, landscaping and streetscaping in the South Riverside/Harmon District shall be designed to enhance the district’s small-scale character and to improve connections between the railroad station and the South Riverside/Harmon shopping area.
(1) 
Pedestrian and bicycle networks. To improve safety and accessibility in the Harmon/South Riverside area. Any new sidewalks shall include paving treatments that are consistent with the sidewalk design incorporated in the commercial areas on South Riverside between Benedict Boulevard and Oneida Avenue.
(2) 
Landscaping. Landscaping in the South Riverside/Harmon Gateway District shall conform to the regulations set forth in § 230-20.5C of this article and § 230-52 of the Zoning Code. In addition, street trees and ornamental shrubs shall be planted on the east and west sides of South Riverside Avenue to enhance the appearance of this corridor and create a more attractive entrance to the Village.
(3) 
Streetscape. The Planning Board shall require the use of pedestrian-scale lighting and other streetscape features similar to those used in the North Riverside and Upper Village commercial areas, to visually link this district to other commercial areas and to create a more attractive and accessible pedestrian environment.
(4) 
Signage. All signage within the district shall conform to the signage regulations set forth in the Zoning Code. In addition, to reinforce the area’s role as a major gateway, the Planning Board shall encourage the design and placement of a distinctive gateway feature such as a clock or sculpture near the corner of Croton Point Avenue and South Riverside Avenue.
B. 
Municipal Place.
(1) 
Pedestrian networks. A network of pedestrian routes would provide safe and attractive links between the shopping plazas and other commercial sites, as well as to other major destination points such as schools, the library and recreation areas. In site plan applications the following shall be implemented wherever it is deemed practicable by the Planning Board:
(a) 
The installation of sidewalks in the following locations within the Gateway Districts:
[1] 
The west side of Maple Street from Municipal Place to South Riverside Avenue.
[2] 
The north side of Municipal Place between South Riverside Avenue and Maple Street.
(b) 
The installation of sidewalks within each shopping plaza. These routes shall link directly to store entrances and to pedestrian crosswalks, and shall include landscaping, signage and seating areas that encourage pedestrian activity.
(c) 
Any new sidewalks shall include paving treatments that are consistent with the sidewalk design incorporated in the North Riverside at Brook Street and Upper Village commercial areas.
(2) 
Landscaping. Landscaping in the Municipal Place Gateway District shall conform to the regulations set forth in § 230-20.5C of this article and § 230-52 of the Zoning Code. In addition, landscaped islands, including ornamental trees and shrubs, shall be incorporated as practicable for the plaza parking lots.
(3) 
Streetscape. The Planning Board shall require the use of pedestrian-scale lighting and other streetscape features similar to those used in the North Riverside at Brook Street or Upper Village commercial areas, to visually link this district to other commercial areas and to create a more attractive and accessible pedestrian environment.
(4) 
Signage. All signage within the district shall conform to the signage regulations set forth in the Zoning Code.
C. 
North End. New development, landscaping and streetscaping in the North End Gateway District shall be designed to preserve the district’s residential and rural feel, connect the district to the neighborhoods to the south, and provide a more defined entrance into the Village.
(1) 
Pedestrian networks. The installation of sidewalks along the Route 9 side of Route 9A, approximately from the Village boundary line to the properties immediately south of Warren Road, and the installation of sidewalks on Warren Road between Route 9 and Route 9A shall be incorporated into site plans as practicable. Any new sidewalks along Route 9A shall include paving treatments that are consistent with the sidewalk design incorporated in the North Riverside at Brook Street and Upper Village commercial areas.
(2) 
Landscaping. Landscaping in the North End Gateway District shall conform to the regulations set forth in § 230-20.5C of this article and § 230-52 of the Zoning Code. In addition, street trees and ornamental shrubs shall also be planted on the east side of Route 9 and the west side of Route 9A to form a buffer between these roads and the North End gateway properties.
(3) 
Stone walls. The use of low stone walls consistent with existing built walls along property lines to screen parking, to provide a special identity for this district, and to visually link the district to similar features south of Warren Road shall be preferred in considering site plans.
All site plan, change of use and special permit applications within a Gateway Overlay District shall provide a design guidelines compliance chart or drawing, which shall show how the application conforms to the gateway improvement plans set forth in the 2003 Comprehensive Plan and described in § 230-20.6 of this article. The Planning Board shall use such compliance chart or drawing in its review of the application. The applicant shall indicate to the Planning Board reasons for any noncompliance with the gateway improvement plans.