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PROJECT OVERVIEW

1 HMB Property Owner, LLC (the Property Owner) has filed a petition for amendments to the zoning code to allow for a transit-​oriented residential development at 1 Half Moon Bay Drive in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson (the Village).

The zoning petition also seeks to amend the regulations to permit three-bedroom unit types and to modify the maximum permitted ​height from five stories to allow a partial sixth floor where the sixth story does not exceed five percent of the total habitable floor ​area.

The property owner is proposing a new 280-apartment rental housing development inclusive of 28 affordable homes, bringing ​major investment to the Village, greater housing choice to existing and new residents and increasing the stock of affordable ​housing in the area.

This project will bring new customers to local businesses, provide upgraded connectivity to the park and riverwalk, and provide a ​quality transit-oriented housing project to increase long-term sustainability for the Village. Redevelopment of the site will bring ​environmental benefits, improving its stormwater management and including sustainable and energy efficient building techniques.

The 5.66-acre 1 Half Moon Bay Drive site sits between Route 9 and the Metro North and Amtrak train lines - approximately one ​mile from the Croton-Harmon train station - and is currently occupied by an approximately 120,000-square-foot industrial ​warehouse and distribution center.

As part of the zoning amendment petition, several studies were completed including:

• Economic impact analysis
  
• School district analysis
  
• Stormwater management analysis
  
• Traffic impact analysis
  
• Viewshed analysis, including an LIDAR scan of the surrounding neighborhood
  

CONCEPTUAL AERIAL

PROPOSED PROJECT BENEFITS

How will this benefit the community?

• Expand housing options in the Village to meet the diverse needs of both existing and new residents, ensuring suitable and comfortable living ​arrangements for all stages of life.
• Replace a logistics and warehouse use with a vibrant housing community.
• Stimulate the Westchester County economy by $27M per year.
• Attract residents who will support local businesses such as restaurants and shops, boosting the local economy, creating jobs, and fostering a ​vibrant community atmosphere that encourages further business development and growth.
• Bring new residents who will support local events, arts, and community affairs.
• Create job opportunities during the construction phase and for ongoing property management.
• Increase tax revenue for the Village, funding public services and improvements.
• Beautify the gateway to the Hudson River by improving the condition of the Senasqua Tunnel and the surrounding area.
• Improve the current stormwater management of the site.
• Improve public safety with better lighting and infrastructure.
  

As one of the last large tracts of land in close proximity to the Croton-Harmon train station, the proposed project would provide a unique opportunity ​to advance the Village of Croton-on-Hudson’s work as one of New York State’s first designated “Pro-Housing Communities,” which gives the Village ​priority consideration for up to $650 million in state discretionary funding. Multifamily housing represents 1.9 percent of land usage in the Village ​where only 90 new housing units have been added since 2010 and the average median home is over 60-years old. Residents are increasingly ​priced out of single-family homes in the area, creating a demand for more attainable housing options.

If approved, the Property Owner may seek to obtain a full special permit and site plan approval for a project consisting of approximately 280 new ​multifamily units, of which 10 percent would be dedicated as affordable in accordance with the Village’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing ​regulations and would include a mix of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom units. The concept design would also feature a ​multitude of dynamic indoor and outdoor amenities.

New multifamily units will offer rental opportunities that provide flexibility, convenience and affordability, catering to a diverse range of demographic ​groups, from young professionals and smaller families to those wishing to downsize and empty nesters. It would also advance the Village’s key ​planning goals, as stated in the 2017 comprehensive plan, to encourage multifamily dwellings and increase transit-oriented development, ​infrastructure resiliency and sustainability.

What is happening?

The Property Owner has filed a Zoning text amendment petition to expand the area in which a transit-oriented development may ​occur, specifically allowing a transit-oriented development at 1 Half Moon Bay Drive. The petition also seeks to amend the ​regulations to permit three-bedroom unit types and to modify the maximum permitted height from five stories to allow a partial sixth ​floor where the sixth story does not exceed five percent of the total habitable floor area. Details of the petition were presented to the ​Village Board of Trustees at a working session on Thursday July 18th. A public meeting will follow later this summer.

What is the timeline for approval?

The Village Board of Trustees reviewed the Zoning text amendment petition at a working session on July 18, 2024. A public ​meeting will follow later this summer. Notably, these are the first steps in a multistep public process for a zoning text ​amendment petition.

Is the Property Owner going to redevelop the site?

At this juncture, the Property Owner has only filed a zoning text amendment petition which would allow for a transit-oriented ​residential development at 1 Half Moon Bay Drive. The proposed petition is only the first step of a multistep process. If the ​zoning amendments are approved by the Village Board of Trustees, the applicant would then have to come back before the ​Village to obtain full special permit and site plan approval from the Planning Board and Board of Trustees. Notably, this special ​permit and site plan approval process will be a public process whereby the public would be able to review plans and comment.

How/When can I express my opinion on the proposal?

The Property Owner has already started engaging with community organizations and stakeholders and welcomes feedback ​from local residents and the general public. Please submit any questions/comments using our “contact us” form, which can be ​found in the footer of this website.