This chapter will be known as the "Village of Croton-on-Hudson
Waterfront Consistency Review Law."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ACTION
Either Type 1 or unlisted actions as defined in the SEQRA
regulations (6 NYCRR 617).
AGENCY
Any board, agency, department, office, other body or officer
of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson.
COASTAL AREA OR ZONE
The lands and waters within the Village of Croton-on-Hudson's
jurisdiction as described in the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
COASTAL ASSESSMENT FORM (CAF)
The form, approved by the Village Manager, and on file in
the Village Clerk's office, and used by an agency to assist it
in determining the consistency of an action with the LWRP.
CONSISTENT
That the action will substantially comply with the LWRP policies
and, whenever practicable, will advance one or more of them.
DETERMINATION OF CONSISTENCY
The written decision that is made regarding whether the action
substantially complies with the LWRP policies and whenever practicable
will advance one or more of them.
DIRECT ACTION
An action planned and proposed for implementation by an agency.
LEAD AGENCY
An involved agency under SEQRA principally responsible for
undertaking, funding or approving an action, and therefore responsible
for determining whether an environmental impact statement is required
in connection with the action and for the preparation and filing of
the statement if one is required, in accordance with SEQRA.
LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM (LWRP)
The local program approved by the Secretary of State pursuant
to the Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and Inland Waterways
Act (Executive Law Article 42), a copy of which is on file in the
office of the Village Clerk of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson.
RECOMMENDATION OF CONSISTENCY
The recommendation that is made by the WAC regarding whether
the action substantially complies with the LWRP policies and whenever
practicable will advance one or more of them.
SEQRA
The State Environmental Quality Review Act, codified as Article
8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, and its implementing regulations,
6 NYCRR Part 617.
No work or activity on a project in the Village which is subject
to review under this chapter shall be commenced or undertaken until
the Village Engineer has been presented with a written determination
of consistency from the lead agency except for direct actions. In
the event that an activity is not being performed in accordance with
this chapter or any condition imposed thereunder, the Village Engineer
shall issue a stop-work order, and all work shall immediately cease.
No further work or activity shall be undertaken on the project so
long as a stop-work order is in effect.
If any provision of this chapter shall be held for any reason
to be invalid, such determination shall not invalidate any other provision
hereof.
This chapter shall take effect immediately filing with the office
of the Secretary of State.