Village Board of Trustees Meeting
Regular MeetingNyack, NY · June 8, 2023
Minutes
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Village of Nyack Board of Trustees held at 7:30 on
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Present
Don Hammond Mayor
Donna Lightfoot-Cooper Trustee
Pascale Jean-Gilles Trustee
Also Present
Andrew Stewart Village Administrator
Jennifer Hetling Village Clerk/Treasurer
Dennis Michaels Village Attorney
Absent
Joseph Rand Deputy Mayor Trustee
Marie Lorenzini Trustee
Meeting called to order at 7:39pm
Pledge of Allegiance
Adoption of Minutes – May 25, 2023 – Tabled until the next meeting
Public Comments on Action Items – None
Resolution No. 2023-91 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board accepting audited
voucher summary.
WHEREAS, the Audited Voucher Summary was presented to the Nyack Village Board of
trustees at its regularly scheduled meeting of June 8, 2023.
RESOLVED, that General Fund Claims set forth on pages 1 through 14 in the amounts of
General Fund– $58,033.39
Parking Fund – $30,844.15
Water Fund – $35,958.79
Capital Projects – $3,206.16
Trust and Agency - $1,248.34
Motion Donna Lightfoot-Cooper, seconded by Pascale Jean-Gilles to accept the resolution as
presented. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-2 (Trustees Lorenzini and Rand absent).
Resolution No. 2023-92 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board Amending Chapter 360
(Zoning) of the Code of the Village of Nyack, with respect to Adaptive Reuse and Minimum
Accessory Off-Street Parking Requirements in the DMU-1 Zoning District
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack (“Village”) was convened on
June 8, 2023, at 7:30 PM; and the following Resolution was duly offered and seconded, to wit:
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack (“Village Board”) is the duly elected
legislative body of the Village, and authorized to adopt Local Laws amending the Village Code,
including amendments to the zoning regulations embodied in Chapter 360 (Zoning) of the
Village Code (“Zoning Code”).
WHEREAS, the Village Board has published a Notice of Public Hearing in the Journal News,
digitally posted said Notice on the Village’s website, and physically posted the Notice on the
Village’s official bulletin board, in accordance with NYS Municipal Home Rule Law §20, with
regard to proposed text amendments to the Zoning Code; which amendments, in summary,
propose to eliminate minimum accessory off-street parking requirements for commercial uses in
the DMU-1 Zoning District, and reduce minimum off-street parking requirements for residential
uses resulting from the conversion of existing buildings from commercial to residential use or the
expansion of existing buildings vertically for residential use in the DMU-1 Zoning District
(“Local Law”); which Local Law is appended hereto, made a part hereof and marked as
“ATTACHMENT A.”
WHEREAS, copies of the Local Law, together with the narrative Memo of Robert (“Bob”)
Galvin, Village Planner (“Village Planner”), dated February 28, 2023, and the State
Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) Part 1 (entitled Project Information) of the Short
Environmental Assessment Form (“EAF”), were all provided to the Village Board on March 15,
2023, in accordance with NYS Municipal Home Rule Law §20.
WHEREAS, following compliance with all public notice requirements as mandated by the
applicable NYS statute(s) and the Village Code, and distribution of the Local Law to the Village
Board as per NYS Municipal Home Rule Law §20(4), the Village Board opened, and held, a
Public Hearing on the Local Law on March 23, 2023, which Public Hearing was kept open and
continued to June 8, 2023.
WHEREAS, the Rockland County Department of Planning, pursuant to NYS General Municipal
Law (“GML”) §239-l, et seq., reviewed the Local Law and provided a GML review report to the
Village Board, dated May 11, 2023, which report approved the Local Law.
WHEREAS, prior to the Public Hearing, the Village Board sought comments on the Local Law
from the Village Planning Board, as per Village Code §360-5.6(B)(3)(a); and the Planning Board
reviewed the Local Law at its April 3, 2023, meeting and provided a written recommendation to
the Village Board in favor of its adoption.
WHEREAS, after notice duly given, and there being no other Involved Agency, by Resolution
adopted the 23rd day of March, 2023, the Village Board declared itself to be, and assumed the
role of, SEQRA Lead Agency.
WHEREAS, the Village Board, after reviewing the Waterfront Assessment Form for Local
Waterfront Revitalization Plan (LWRP) Consistency Review, prepared and recommended by the
Village Planner dated 05/03/2023, and after considering all of the discussion and analysis by the
Village Board with respect to the documents referenced and considered by the Village Board at
its March 23, 2023 and June 8, 2023, Public Hearings, the Village Board finds and determines
that the Local Law is consistent with the LWRP and the Village’s Comprehensive Master Plan.
WHEREAS, the Village Board, acting in its capacity as the SEQRA Lead Agency, and after
reviewing:
(i) Part 1 (entitled Project Information) of the SEQRA Short EAF dated 03/09/2023,
(ii) Part 2 (entitled Identification of Potential Project Impacts) of the SEQRA Full EAF dated
05/03/2023, and
(iii) Part 3 (entitled Evaluation of the Magnitude and Importance of Project Impacts and
Determination of Significance) of the SEQRA Full EAF dated 05/11/2023,
all of which Parts of the EAF were prepared and recommended, on behalf of the Village
Board, by the Village Planner,
the Village Board hereby adopts the aforesaid Part1, Part 2 and Part 3, and incorporates them by
reference as if fully set forth herein.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Board, after conducting a “hard look”
review of all environmental factors, including, but not limited to, all three of the aforesaid Parts
of the EAF, and the Village Planner’s 02/28/2023 narrative Memo, hereby determines that there
will be no potential significant adverse environmental impacts resulting from the Village Board’s
adoption of the Local Law, and makes a Determination of Non-Significance under SEQRA,
thereby determining and issuing a SEQRA Negative Declaration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Board finds, after reviewing the Local Law and
the Village Planner’s 02/28/2023 narrative Memo describing the trend for the removal of
minimum parking requirements in downtowns, a review of how other communities are dealing
with parking minimums and adaptive reuse, and the result of these approaches, as well as
reference to current planning literature, that by relaxing some of the requirements of accessory
off-street parking for certain types of uses and occupancies in the Village’s DMU-1 Zoning
District, the Village will be better able to support its policies for residential and affordable
housing downtown; sustainable development and energy efficiency of older buildings; encourage
the maintenance of the historic character of the downtown; reduce the burden on small business;
promote economic development; and increase pedestrian activity and walkability, and promote
economically viable and fiscally beneficial use of land, in the downtown, and the Village Board
has directed its professional staff to take appropriate action to ensure that the Zoning Code is
properly amended to reflect this Local Law.
NOW, THEREFORE, based on all of the documentation and information before the Village
Board, and the findings and determinations made herein;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Board hereby adopts the Local Law in the form and
substance as appended hereto as “ATTACHMENT A,” and as same may have been amended
“by-hand” during the Public Hearing; which Resolution was moved by ____________________,
seconded by ____________________, and adopted by a roll call vote as follows:
YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT
Mayor Hammond [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Deputy Mayor Rand [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Lightfoot-Cooper [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Lorenzini [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Jean-Gilles [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
The foregoing vote was taken at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
Village of Nyack on June 8, 2023.
Jennifer Hetling, Village Clerk/Treasurer
Motion by Donald Hammond, seconded by Pascale Jean-Gilles to table the resolution as
presented. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-2 (Trustees Lorenzini and Rand absent).
Resolution No. 2023-93 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board Re-Scheduling the
June 22 Meeting of the Village Board to Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 7:30 PM.
RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack hereby cancels its public meeting on
Thursday, June 22, 2023 and schedules a public meeting for Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 7:30
PM.
Motion by Donald Hammond, seconded by Donna Lightfoot-Cooper to accept the resolution
as presented. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-2 (Trustees Lorenzini and Rand
absent).
Resolution No. 2023-94 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board Approving a Permit
Application for an Event in Memorial Park by Ignite Church.
RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack approves an application for Park
Use by Ignite Church for the Gazebo, including amplified sound, and surrounding area on
August 20, 2023 from 4-7 PM, for the purpose of membership meeting for fewer than 100
people, subject to provision of appropriate insurance certificate.
Motion by Pascale Jean-Gilles seconded by Donna Lightfoot-Cooper to accept the resolution
as presented. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-2 (Trustees Lorenzini and Rand
absent).
Resolution No. 2023-95 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board Approving a Permit
Application for a street closure on Jefferson St for St Anne’s Church.
RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack approves an application by Dennis
Lynch, representing St. Anne’s Church, for a street closure on Jefferson St between First and
Third Avenues, Sunday, July 30, 2023, from 11 AM to 3 PM, contingent on access to private
driveways and subject to provision of appropriate insurance certificate.
Resolution No. 2023-96 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board Approving a Permit
Application for an Event in Memorial Park by Christian DiSimone
RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack approves an application for Park
Use by Christian DiSimone for a family photo at the Gazebo Saturday, June 24, 2023, 6:30 PM
to 8:30 PM., subject to provision of appropriate insurance certificate.
Motion by Donna Lightfoot-Cooper, seconded by Pascale Jean-Gilles to accept the resolution
as presented. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-2 (Trustees Lorenzini and Rand
absent).
Resolution No. 2023-97 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board Approving a Permit
Application for a street closure on North Broadway for Maureen’s Jazz Cellar Blue
Grass Music Event
RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack approves an application by Brianne
Higgins for a street closure on North Broadway from Main St to High Ave, Sunday, August 13,
2023 (raindate August 20), for the purposes of a Blue Grass music event and associated vendors
and activities, subject to provision of appropriate insurance certificate, reimbursement of Village
DPW staff costs and compliance with any applicable safety guidance from the Building
Department.
Motion by Donald Hammond, seconded by Donna Lightfoot-Cooper to accept the resolution
as presented. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-2 (Trustees Lorenzini and Rand
absent).
Public Comment –
Chris Pinset – Asked if the board has decided on the proposal for music before the July 4th
celebration. Mayor Hammond responded that the board approved the music at the park on July 4
from 6pm-8pm.
Reports
Village Administrator – Chris Burns along with Rivertown Films would like to show a movie
in the Artopee Parking Lot over the summer. The board agreed that this was a good idea.
The Nyack Tourism Grant Program is up and running and anyone interested in applying should
contact Visit Nyack.
Marcy Denker – Gave the board an update on the Nyack Climate Action Plan 2030. It started
in January then there was a public workshop held in March. In April and May there were 4
working groups. The project is funded through a grant. It is made up of 4 projects which are
government greenhouse gas emissions, community greenhouse gas emissions, and 2 climate
action plans.
Old Business
WBLS 107.5 DJ proposal for music event in Memorial Park, July 4, 2023 - approved
New Business
Boxer Donut food truck request – Administrator Stewart explained that Boxer Donuts has their
own food truck that they have parked in their parking lot. They are requested that they be
allowed to open the food truck on the weekends to expedite service during their busiest hours.
There will be no additional seating. He also explained that this came to the board because it is
not covered in the Village Code. This request will be added to the next agenda as a resolution
for board review.
Communications
Gracepoint Gospel Fellowship Memorial Park permit application – this will be added to the
next meeting for resolution.
Bangkok Station special event street closure request for Park Street – The owner of
Bangkok Station stated that they would like to host a block party with food, vendors, music, and
arts & crafts in the street. He would like to incorporate other local businesses and possibly raise
some money for local non-profits. Mayor Hammond stated that he should contact the fire
department first because this could affect their egress. He also suggested that he compose a
more detailed plan and speak with the Administrator about it before the next meeting.
Public Comment –
A member of the public asked about the status of the vacancy study. Administrator Stewart
stated that the survey was distributed and we are awaiting the return of them to compile results.
Regina Hopkins – Stated that bikers do not ride single file and take over the road. Mayor
Hammond stated that the Village does not have a law requiring bikes to ride single file. She also
stated that a “slow – children” sign should be installed on Depew Ave. near the Head Start
building.
Jack Dunnigan – Agreed with the prior comment about the bikers not riding single file. He also
stated that cars speed around the area of the community garden on Depew Ave. He suggested
more police presence.
Joe Carlin – Stated that some of the parklets are very close to crosswalks which creates a
pedestrian visibility problem.
He also stated that the ropes surrounding the Nyack Pollinators gardens can cause a trip hazard.
There is also a walkway from the Riverspace Lot to the M&T Bank parking lot that has an
oversized curb and is not well lit which can cause problems.
Comments from the Village Board
Pascale Jean-Gilles – The parade was a wonderful event.
Donna Lightfoot Cooper – Agreed that the parade was great.
Don Hammond – The 3rd meeting about aggressive panhandling will be held Thursday June 15th
and will include information on service providers – what they can do and how to get a hold of
them.
He would like to look into the Village Code to see if there is anything relating to short term
rentals.
The Fire Memorial Parade will be held on Sunday.
Executive Session
Motion by Pascale Jean-Gilles seconded by Donna Lightfoot-Cooper to move to executive
session for contract issues at 8:50 pm. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-2 (Trustees
Lorenzini and Rand absent)
Motion by Pascale Jean-Gilles seconded by Donna Lightfoot-Cooper to exit executive session
at 9:05 pm. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-2 (Trustees Lorenzini and Rand absent)
Adjournment
Motion by Pascale Jean-Gilles seconded by Donna Lightfoot-Cooper to adjourn the meeting at
9:05pm. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-2 (Trustees Lorenzini and Rand absent)
Agenda
Village of Nyack
9 North Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960
Village Board of Trustees Meeting
June 8, 2023 7:30 pm
YouTube meeting livestream access link (public comment is in-person only):
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJIPWjS1Be7gq4S7KiIh7Ag
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Adoption of Minutes – May 25, 2023
3. Public Hearing –
• 8:00 PM Continuation of previously opened public hearing on Minimum Off-Street Parking.
• 8:30 PM Consideration of cell tower construction proposal at property owned by the Village of
Nyack located at 230 Route 59, West Nyack, NY 10994 (Water Department)
4. Public Comment – Discussion of Action Items Only – 3 Minute Time Limit.
5. Action Items
5.1 Resolution No. 2023-91 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board accepting audited
voucher summary.
WHEREAS, the Audited Voucher Summary was presented to the Nyack Village Board of trustees at
its regularly scheduled meeting of June 8, 2023.
RESOLVED, that General Fund Claims set forth on pages 1 through 14 in the amounts of
General Fund– $58,033.39
Parking Fund – $30,844.15
Water Fund – $35,958.79
Capital Projects – $3,206.16
Trust and Agency - $1,248.34
5.2 Resolution No. 2023-92 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board Amending Chapter 360
(Zoning) of the Code of the Village of Nyack, with respect to Adaptive Reuse and Minimum
Accessory Off-Street Parking Requirements in the DMU-1 Zoning District
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack (“Village”) was convened on June 8,
2023, at 7:30 PM; and the following Resolution was duly offered and seconded, to wit:
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack (“Village Board”) is the duly elected
legislative body of the Village, and authorized to adopt Local Laws amending the Village Code,
including amendments to the zoning regulations embodied in Chapter 360 (Zoning) of the Village Code
(“Zoning Code”).
WHEREAS, the Village Board has published a Notice of Public Hearing in the Journal News, digitally
posted said Notice on the Village’s website, and physically posted the Notice on the Village’s official
bulletin board, in accordance with NYS Municipal Home Rule Law §20, with regard to proposed text
amendments to the Zoning Code; which amendments, in summary, propose to eliminate minimum
accessory off-street parking requirements for commercial uses in the DMU-1 Zoning District, and
reduce minimum off-street parking requirements for residential uses resulting from the conversion of
existing buildings from commercial to residential use or the expansion of existing buildings vertically
for residential use in the DMU-1 Zoning District (“Local Law”); which Local Law is appended hereto,
made a part hereof and marked as “ATTACHMENT A.”
WHEREAS, copies of the Local Law, together with the narrative Memo of Robert (“Bob”) Galvin,
Village Planner (“Village Planner”), dated February 28, 2023, and the State Environmental Quality
Review Act (“SEQRA”) Part 1 (entitled Project Information) of the Short Environmental Assessment
Form (“EAF”), were all provided to the Village Board on March 15, 2023, in accordance with NYS
Municipal Home Rule Law §20.
WHEREAS, following compliance with all public notice requirements as mandated by the applicable
NYS statute(s) and the Village Code, and distribution of the Local Law to the Village Board as per NYS
Municipal Home Rule Law §20(4), the Village Board opened, and held, a Public Hearing on the Local
Law on March 23, 2023, which Public Hearing was kept open and continued to June 8, 2023.
WHEREAS, the Rockland County Department of Planning, pursuant to NYS General Municipal Law
(“GML”) §239-l, et seq., reviewed the Local Law and provided a GML review report to the Village
Board, dated May 11, 2023, which report approved the Local Law.
WHEREAS, prior to the Public Hearing, the Village Board sought comments on the Local Law from
the Village Planning Board, as per Village Code §360-5.6(B)(3)(a); and the Planning Board reviewed the
Local Law at its April 3, 2023, meeting and provided a written recommendation to the Village Board in
favor of its adoption.
WHEREAS, after notice duly given, and there being no other Involved Agency, by Resolution adopted
the 23rd day of March, 2023, the Village Board declared itself to be, and assumed the role of, SEQRA
Lead Agency.
WHEREAS, the Village Board, after reviewing the Waterfront Assessment Form for Local Waterfront
Revitalization Plan (LWRP) Consistency Review, prepared and recommended by the Village Planner
dated 05/03/2023, and after considering all of the discussion and analysis by the Village Board with
respect to the documents referenced and considered by the Village Board at its March 23, 2023 and June
8, 2023, Public Hearings, the Village Board finds and determines that the Local Law is consistent with
the LWRP and the Village’s Comprehensive Master Plan.
WHEREAS, the Village Board, acting in its capacity as the SEQRA Lead Agency, and after reviewing:
(i) Part 1 (entitled Project Information) of the SEQRA Short EAF dated 03/09/2023,
(ii) Part 2 (entitled Identification of Potential Project Impacts) of the SEQRA Full EAF dated
05/03/2023, and
(iii) Part 3 (entitled Evaluation of the Magnitude and Importance of Project Impacts and
Determination of Significance) of the SEQRA Full EAF dated 05/11/2023,
all of which Parts of the EAF were prepared and recommended, on behalf of the Village Board, by
the Village Planner,
the Village Board hereby adopts the aforesaid Part1, Part 2 and Part 3, and incorporates them by
reference as if fully set forth herein.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Board, after conducting a “hard look” review of
all environmental factors, including, but not limited to, all three of the aforesaid Parts of the EAF, and
the Village Planner’s 02/28/2023 narrative Memo, hereby determines that there will be no potential
significant adverse environmental impacts resulting from the Village Board’s adoption of the Local
Law, and makes a Determination of Non-Significance under SEQRA, thereby determining and issuing a
SEQRA Negative Declaration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Board finds, after reviewing the Local Law and the
Village Planner’s 02/28/2023 narrative Memo describing the trend for the removal of minimum parking
requirements in downtowns, a review of how other communities are dealing with parking minimums
and adaptive reuse, and the result of these approaches, as well as reference to current planning literature,
that by relaxing some of the requirements of accessory off-street parking for certain types of uses and
occupancies in the Village’s DMU-1 Zoning District, the Village will be better able to support its
policies for residential and affordable housing downtown; sustainable development and energy
efficiency of older buildings; encourage the maintenance of the historic character of the downtown;
reduce the burden on small business; promote economic development; and increase pedestrian activity
and walkability, and promote economically viable and fiscally beneficial use of land, in the downtown,
and the Village Board has directed its professional staff to take appropriate action to ensure that the
Zoning Code is properly amended to reflect this Local Law.
NOW, THEREFORE, based on all of the documentation and information before the Village Board,
and the findings and determinations made herein;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Board hereby adopts the Local Law in the form and substance as
appended hereto as “ATTACHMENT A,” and as same may have been amended “by-hand” during the
Public Hearing; which Resolution was moved by ____________________, seconded by
____________________, and adopted by a roll call vote as follows:
YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT
Mayor Hammond [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Deputy Mayor Rand [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Lightfoot-Cooper [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Lorenzini [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Jean-Gilles [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
The foregoing vote was taken at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Nyack on June 8, 2023.
Jennifer Hetling, Village Clerk/Treasurer
5.3 Resolution No. 2023-93 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board Re-Scheduling the June
22 Meeting of the Village Board to Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 7:30 PM.
RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack hereby cancels its public meeting on
Thursday, June 22, 2023 and schedules a public meeting for Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 7:30 PM.
5.4 Resolution No. 2023-94 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board Approving a Permit
Application for an Event in Memorial Park by Ignite Church.
RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack approves an application for Park Use by
Ignite Church for the Gazebo, including amplified sound, and surrounding area on August 20, 2023 from
4-7 PM, for the purpose of membership meeting for fewer than 100 people, subject to provision of
appropriate insurance certificate.
5.5 Resolution No. 2023-95 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board Approving a Permit
Application for a street closure on Jefferson St for St Anne’s Church.
RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack approves an application by Dennis Lynch,
representing St. Anne’s Church, for a street closure on Jefferson St between First and Third Avenues,
Sunday, July 30, 2023, from 11 AM to 3 PM, contingent on access to private driveways and subject to
provision of appropriate insurance certificate.
5.6 Resolution No. 2023-96 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board Approving a Permit
Application for an Event in Memorial Park by Christian DiSimone
RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack approves an application for Park Use by
Christian DiSimone for a family photo at the Gazebo Saturday, June 24, 2023, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.,
subject to provision of appropriate insurance certificate.
5.5 Resolution No. 2023-97 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board Approving a Permit
Application for a street closure on North Broadway for Maureen’s Jazz Cellar Blue Grass
Music Event
RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack approves an application by Brianne Higgins
for a street closure on North Broadway from Main St to High Ave, Sunday, August 13, 2023 (raindate
August 20), for the purposes of a Blue Grass music event and associated vendors and activities, subject
to provision of appropriate insurance certificate, reimbursement of Village DPW staff costs and
compliance with any applicable safety guidance from the Building Department.
6. Public Comment
7. Department Reports to the Board of Trustees (based on availability)
7.1 Orangetown Police Department
7.2 Village Attorney
7.3 Village Administrator
7.4 Village Clerk
8. Old Business
8.1 WBLS 107.5 DJ proposal for music event in Memorial Park, July 4, 2023
9. New Business
9.1 Boxer Donut food truck request
10. Communications
10.1 Gracepoint Gospel Fellowship Memorial Park permit application
10.2 Bangkok Station special event street closure request for Park Street
11. Public Comment
12. Comments from the Village Board of Trustees
13. Executive Session
14. Adjournment
15. Appendix
15.1 Draft Local Law to Amend Village of Nyack Zoning Code (Chapter 360) Off- Street Parking
Requirements Regulations DMU-1 Zone – Adaptive Reuse
15.2 Draft Local Law Table 3-1 – Permitted Uses – Chapter 360 (Zoning)
15.3 Draft Local Law Table 4-2 – Minimum Parking Requirements - Chapter 360 (Zoning)
15.4 SEQRA Part 1 of Short Env Assessment Form (EAF) re: Proposed Local Law to Amend Nyack
Zoning Code Chapter 360 Off-Street Parking DMU-1 Zone Adaptive Reuse
LOCAL LAW NO. _____ OF 2023,
TO AMEND THE CHAPTER 360, ENTITLED “ZONING,” OF THE VILLAGE OF
NYACK, WITH RESPECT TO ADAPTIVE REUSE AND MINIMUM ACCESSORY
OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN THE DMU-1 ZONING DISTRICT
Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack as follows:
Section 1 - Legislative Authority, Purpose and Intent:
This Local Law is adopted pursuant to, and in accordance with the procedures prescribed in,
New York State (“NYS”) Municipal Home Rule Law §10. The purpose and intent of this Local
Law is to support the Village of Nyack’s (“Village”) policies for residential and affordable
housing downtown, sustainable development and energy efficiency of older buildings, encourage
the maintenance of the historic character of the downtown, reduce burden on small business,
promote economic development, increase pedestrian activity and walkability downtown and
promote economically viable and fiscally beneficial use of land in the downtown.
Section 2 – §360-6.1 (Words defined) of Article VI (Definitions), of Chapter 360 (Zoning),
of the Code of the Village of Nyack, is amended to the extent only of adding a
new definition, which new definition shall read as follows:
ADAPTIVE REUSE
Adaptive reuse is the renovation, alteration, modification and/or reuse (“renovation”) of a
residential or commercial structure, or of a structure containing mixed residential and
commercial uses, to accommodate a new use or a use other than that for which the
structure was most recently legally used, which adaptive reuse is a permitted use under the
Zoning regulations (Chapter 360 of the Nyack Village Code); and which renovation does
not increase the footprint or the lateral envelope, or the height (so long as within the
maximum height and number of floors allowed under the Village Zoning regulations), of
the most recently legally used structure. Only those portions of a structure containing
renovations that qualify as adaptive reuse shall benefit from the Zoning regulations specific
to adaptive reuse, except as may otherwise be specifically set forth in §360-3.2 and §360-
4.5 of this chapter.
Section 3 – Sub-Paragraph “2” (Minimum parking required), of Paragraph “C” (Minimum
parking requirements), of §360-4.5 (Parking and loading), of Chapter 360
(Zoning), of the Code of the Village of Nyack, is amended to read as follows:
Minimum parking required. Except as specifically modified by the provisions of this chapter, the
minimum number of accessory off-street parking spaces that must be provided is established for
each use by Table 4-2, entitled “Minimum Parking Requirements,” appended to this chapter as
360 Attachment 3 (“Table 4-2”). Accessory off-street parking (“AOSP”) shall not be required for
commercial uses, and adaptive reuse projects, within the DMU-1 zoning district (“zone” or
“district”). The minimum AOSP requirements established in this chapter shall not apply to the
first four (4) residential/dwelling units in the DMU-1 district. Any land that is developed as a
unit, under single ownership and control, shall be considered a single lot for the purpose of these
regulations. In cases of conversion of an existing floor from commercial to residential (or
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increasing existing residential/dwelling units to a greater quantity of residential/dwelling units),
the standard AOSP requirements will apply to all residential/dwelling units in excess of four
units; and, in cases of additional newly constructed floors, the standard AOSP requirements will
apply to all residential/dwelling units in excess of four units.
Section 4 – Paragraph “A” (Residential uses), of §360-3.2 (Use-specific standards), of
Chapter 360 (Zoning), of the Code of the Village of Nyack, is amended to read
as follows:
A. Residential.
(1). Mixed Use.
(a). Access to any individual residential/dwelling units above the street level must be
provided from an enclosed lobby or corridor and stairwell, and must not pass through
the use located on the first floor of the building. Unenclosed or partially enclosed
exterior stairwells are prohibited.
(b). The minimum habitable floor area in an efficiency residential/dwelling unit shall be
450 square feet, and 600 square feet for a one-bedroom residential/dwelling unit.
(c). For adaptive reuse projects, AOSP shall not be required for the first four (4)
residential/dwelling units in the DMU-1 zoning district.
Section 5 – A new Sub-Paragraph “1A,” of Paragraph “A” (Residential uses), of §360-3.2
(Use-specific standards), of Chapter 360 (Zoning), of the Code of the Village of
Nyack, is inserted to read as follows:
(1A). Adaptive Reuse.
(a). Adaptive reuse projects are allowed by special use permit from the Planning
Board in the DMU-1 zoning district.
(b). The minimum habitable floor area in an efficiency residential/dwelling unit
shall be 450 square feet, and 600 square feet for a one-bedroom
residential/dwelling unit.
(c). Notwithstanding the conflicting provisions of §360-1.9, the following
exceptions shall apply to the buildings in which adaptive reuse projects are
proposed:
(i). Height - The height of the structure, if it exceeds the maximum
height of the zoning district, may remain and shall be considered
legal.
(ii). Floor Area – Existing floor area, if it exceeds the maximum FAR
permitted by the zoning district, may remain and be considered
legal.
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(iii). Setbacks - Yards. Existing principal structures with nonconforming
setbacks may remain and shall be considered legal.
(iv). Accessory Off-Street Parking (AOSP) Spaces – New AOSP spaces
shall not be required for any commercial portion of an adaptive
reuse project; however, the quantity and dimensions of existing
AOSP spaces must be maintained and not reduced. New (not
previously existing) floor area in residential uses shall be required to
provide AOSP according to Table 4-2, entitled “Minimum Parking
Requirements,” appended to this chapter as 360 Attachment 3
(“Table 4-2”). Notwithstanding the previous sentence, the AOSP
requirements shall not apply to the first four (4) residential/dwelling
units in the DMU-1 zoning district, for an adaptive reuse project, in
either or both of the following two scenarios: (I) the new proposed
units, resulting from a conversion from an existing different use, are
located within the existing building, and (II) the units are proposed
to be located as newly cobnstructed additional space above an
existing building.
(v). Loading Space - A new loading zone shall not be required if the
existing building does not have an existing loading zone.
Section 6 – 360 Attachment 1, Table 3-1, entitled “Permitted Uses,” of Chapter 360
(Zoning), of the Code of the Village of Nyack, is amended to read as set forth in
the said Table annexed hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 7 – 360 Attachment 3, Table 4-2, entitled “Minimum Parking Requirements,” of
Chapter 360 (Zoning), of the Code of the Village of Nyack, is amended to read
as set forth in the said Table annexed hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 8 – Severability
If any part or provision of this Local Law, or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance, is adjudged invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision or application directly involved
in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or
impair the validity of the remainder of this Local Law, or the application thereof to other persons
or circumstances. The Village Board of Trustees hereby declares that it would have enacted the
remainder of this Local Law even without any such invalid or unconstitutional part, provision or
application.
Section 9 – Effective Date.
This Local Law shall take effect thirty days after a copy has been filed with the NYS Secretary of
State in the manner prescribed by NYS Municipal Home Rule Law §27.
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NYACK ZONING
360 Attachment 3
Village of Nyack
Table 4-2
Minimum Parking Requirements
[Amended 5-26-2011 by L.L. No. 5-2011; 10-11-2012 by L.L. No. 11-2012; 10-13-2016 by L.L. No. 3-2016]
BR = Bedroom unit
CR = Classroom
DU = Dwelling unit
EU = Efficiency unit
GBR = Guest bedroom
NA = Not applicable
— = Parking facility
Use SFR TFR MFR DMU-1 DMU-2 RMU OMU CC WF M H
Residential
Dwelling, 2.0 per DU 2.0 per DU 2.0 per DU NA NA 2.0 per DU 2.0 per DU NA NA NA NA
single- family
detached
Dwelling, single- NA NA 1.0 per EU NA NA 0.85 per NA NA NA NA NA
family attached 1.5 per 1 EU 1.25
BR 2.0 per per 1
2 or greater BRper
1.70
BR 2 or
greater
Dwelling, two- NA 1.0 per EU 1.0 per EU NA NA BRper
0.85 1.0 per EU NA NA NA NA
family 2.0 per 1 or 1.5 per 1 EU 1.25 1.5 per 1
greater BR BR 2.0 per per 1 BR 2 per
2 or greater BR 2
BR 1.70 per or greater
2 or BR
greater
BR
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Use SFR TFR MFR DMU-1 DMU-2 RMU OMU CC W M H
Dwelling, NA NA 1.0 per EU NA NA 0.85 per 1.0 per EU NA 1.0 per FEU NA NA
three- 1.5 per 1 EU 1.5 per 1 1.5 per 1
family BR 2.0 per 1.25 per BR 2.0 per BR 2 per 2
2 or greater 1 BR 2 or or greater BR
BR 1.70 per greater BR
2 or
greater
BR
Dwelling, NA NA NA 0.85 per EU 0.85 0.85 NA NA 1.0 per EU NA NA
multifamily 1.25 per 1 per EU per EU 1.5 per 1
(4+ units) BR 1.25 1.25 BR 2 per 2
1.70 per per 1 per 1 or greater BR
2 or BR BR
greater 1.70 1.70
BR per 2 per 2
or or
greater greater
Dwelling, NA NA 1.0 per EU 0.85 per EU 0.85 BR
per 0.85
BR 1.0 per EU NA 1.0 per EU NA NA
mixed use 1.5 per 1 1.25 per 1 BR EU 1.25 per EU 1.5 per 1 1.5 per 1
BR 2 per 2 1.70 per 2 or per 1 BR 1.25 BR 2.0 per BR 2 per 2
or greater BR greater BR 1.70 per 2 per 1 2 or or greater
or greater BR greater
BR 1.70
per 2
Cluster 2.0 per 1.0 per EU 1.0 per EU 0.85 per EU 0.85 per or
0.85 per 1.0 per EU NA 1.0 per EU NA NA
development DU 1.5 per 1 1.5 per 1 1.25 per 1 BR EU 1.25 greater
EU 1.25 1.5 per 1 1.5 per 1
BR 2.0 per 2 BR 2 per 2 per 1 BR BR
per 1 BR BR 2.0 per BR 2 per 2
1.70 per 2 or
or greater or greater BR greater 1.70 per 2 1.70 per 2 2 or or greater BR
or greater or greater greater
Adaptive NA NA NA See Note 1 BR NA BR NA NA NA NA NA NA
Reuse
Conversion NA NA 1.0 per EU NA NA 0.85 per 1.0 per EU NA NA NA NA
of single- 1.5 per 1 EU 1.25 1.5 per 1
family
Conversion
BR 2 per 2 per 1 BR BR 2.0 per
dwelling
of single-to or greater BR 1.70 per 2 2 or
two-family or greater greater
family
dwelling
dwelling to
two-family
dwelling
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Use SFR TFR MFR DMU-1 DMU-2 RMU OMU CC W M H
Group 1 per 1 per staff 1 per staff NA NA 1 per staff 1 per staff NA NAF NA NA
home staff member member plus 1 member member
member plus 1 for for every 5 plus 1 for plus 1 for
plus 1 for every 5 residents every 5 every 5
every 5 residents residents residents
residents
Retirement NA NA 1 per every 1 per 1 per 1 per 1 per 1 per 1 per NA NA
home, 2 beds every 2 every 2 every every every every 2
nursing beds beds 2 2 beds beds
home or beds beds
assisted-
living
facility
Commercial
Adult Uses NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1 per NA NA NA
333 sf
Animal Hospital NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1 per NA NA NA
or kennel 333 sf
Arts/crafts NA NA NA None 1 per 500 1 per 500 1 per 1 per 1 per 1 per 333 NA
studio required sf sf 500 sf 333 sf 500 sf sf
Art gallery NA NA NA None 1 per 1 per NA 1 per 1 per 1 per NA
required 400 sf 400 sf 250 sf 400 sf 250 sf
Bank NA NA NA None 1 per 300 1 per NA 1 per NA 1 per NA
required sf 300 sf 150 150 sf
sf
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Use SFR TFR MFR DMU-1 DMU-2 RMU OMU CC WF M H
Bar or tavern NA NA NA None required 1 per 150 1 per 150 NA 1 per 100 sf 1 per 140 sf NA NA
sf sf
Bed-and- 1 per GBR 1 per GBR 1 per GBR 1 per GBR 1 per GBR 1 per GBR 1 per 1.5 per 1 per 1.5 per NA
breakfast GBR GBR GBR GBR
Bus or train NA NA NA 1 per 222 sf 1 per 222 sf 1 per 222 NA 1 per 222 NA 1 per 222 sf NA
station sf sf
Cannabis Retail NA NA NA None required NA NA NA 1 per NA NA NA
Dispensaries 150 sf
Commercial NA NA NA 1 per 500 sf 1 per 500 sf 1 per 500 NA NA 1 per NA
recreation - sf 500 sf
indoor
Commercial NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1 per 1 per 1 per NA
recreation - employ employe employe
outdoor ee plus e plus 1 e plus 1
1 per per 5000 per 5000
5000 sf sf of sf of
of outdoor outdoor
outdoor space space
space
Fast-food NA NA NA NA NA NA NA space
1 per NA 1 per 150 sf NA
Establishment 150 sf
Hotel or NA NA NA 1 per GBR 1 per GBR NA NA 1.5 per 1 per 1.5 per NA
motel GBR GBR GBR
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Use SFR TFR MFR DMU-1 DMU-2 RMU OMU CC WF M H
Not-for-profit NA 1 per 300 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
ambulance square feet
facilities excluding
bay areas,
and 1 per
accessory
apartment
Office - general NA NA NA None 1 per 400 sf 1 per 1 per 400 sf 1 per 333 sf 1 per 400 sf 1 per 333 sf NA
required 400 sf
Office - medical NA NA NA None 1 per 200 sf 1 per 1 per 200 sf
1 per 150 NA 1 per 150 NA
required 200 sf sf sf
Outdoor storage NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1 per 500 1 per 500 1 per 500 NA
and display- sf sf sf
oriented -retail
Parking structured NA NA NA — — NA — NA — NA
Personal services NA NA NA None 1 per 400 sf 1 per 400 1 per 400 sf 1 per 250 sf 1 per 400 sf 1 per 250 sf NA
required sf
Research and NA NA NA None 1 per 500 sf 1 per 500 sf NA 1 per 500 sf NA 1 per NA
development required 500 sf
Restaurant NA NA NA None 1 per 150 sf 1 per 150 sf NA 1 per 100 sf 1 per 150 sf 1 per NA
required 150 sf
Restaurant, take-out NA NA NA None 1 per 300 sf 1 per 300 sf NA 1 per 150 sf 1 per 300 sf 1 per NA
required 150 sf
Retail sales and NA NA NA None 1 per 400 sf 1 per 400 sf NA 1 per 250 sf 1 per 400 sf 1 per NA
service required 250 sf
Theatre or cinema NA NA NA 1 per 150 sf 1 per 150 sf 1 per 150 sf NA 1 per 100 sf NA 1 per NA
100 sf
Waterfront NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1 pe 3 boat NA NA
Facilities moorings or
boat slips
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Use SFR TFR MFR DMU-1 DMU-2 RMU OMU CC WF M H
WF
1 per NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Cemetery staff
Clubhouse, member
1 per 500 sf 1 per 500 sf 1 per 500 sf 1 per 500 sf 1 per 500 sf 1 per 500 sf 1 per 500 sf 1 per 500 sf NA N NA
community center A
or place of worship
Day-care center, NA NA NA 1 space per 1 space per 1 space per 1 space per NA NA NA NA
adult staff member staff member staff member staff member
plus 1 space plus 1 space plus 1 space plus 1 space
per 8 per 8 per 8 per 8
attendees attendees attendees attendees
allowed allowed allowed allowed
under under under under
maximum maximum maximum maximum
occupancy occupancy occupancy occupancy
Day-care center, 1 per staff 1 per staff 1 per staff 1 per staff 1 per staff 1 per staff 1 per staff 1 per staff 1 per staff NA NA
child or nursery member member plus member plus member plus member plus member plus member plus member plus member plus 1
school plus 1 per 1 per CR 1 per CR 1 per CR 1 per CR 1 per CR 1 per CR 1 per CR
CR per CR
Hospital, clinic or NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
related health care
facility
Governmental use 1 per 300 sf 1 per 300 sf 1 per 300 sf 1 per 300 sf 1 per 300 sf 1 per 300 sf 1 per 300 sf 1 per 300 sf 1 per 300 sf 1 per 300 NA
sf
Museum NA NA NA 1 per 400 sf 1 per 400 sf 1 per 400 sf 1 per 400 sf 1 per 250 sf 1 per 400 sf NA NA
School, specialized NA NA NA 1 for every 12 1 for every 12 NA NA 1 for every 12 1 for every 12 NA NA
seats or seats or seats or seats or
students students students
students
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Use SFR TFR MFR DMU-1 DMU-2 RMU OMU CC WF M H
School
, , 1 for every 1 for every 1 for every 1 for 1 for every 1 for 1 for every 1 for every 1 for every NA NA
elementary or 12 seats or 12 seats or 12 seats or every 12 12 seats or every 12 12 seats or 12 seats or 12 seats or
secondary students of students of students of seats or students of seats or students of students of students of
students elementar students
elementary elementary elementary of y grades of elementary elementary elementary
grades and 1 grades and grades and 1 elementa and 1 for element grades and 1grades and 1 grades and
for every 6 1 for every 6 for every 6 ry grades every 6 ary for every 6 for every 6 1 for every
seats or seats or seats or and 1 for seats or grades seats or seats or 6 seats or
students for students for students for every 6 students and 1 students for students for students
other schools other other seats or for other for other other schools for other
schools schools students schools every 6 schools schools
Utility structure 1 per 300 sf 1 per 300 sf 1 per 300 sf 1for other
per 300 1 per 300 seats
1 peror 1 per 300 sf 1 per 300 sf 1 per 300 sf1 per 300 sf NA
schools
sf sf students
300 sf
for
Industrial other
schools
Industrial service NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1 per 750 sf NA 1 per 750 sf NA
use
Manufacturing NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
and production -
heavy
Manufacturing NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1 per 1000 sf NA 1 per 1000 NA
and production - sf
light
Printing or NA NA NA 1 per 500 sf 1 per 500 sf 1 per 500 NA 1 per 500 NA 1 per 500 sf NA
publishing sf sf
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Use SFR TFR MFR DMU-1 DMU-2 RMU OMU CC WF M H
Accessory uses, NA
parking required in
Accessory
addition touses,
principal
use
Accessory building None None None None None None None None None None NA
or structure required required required required required required required required required required
Drive-in or drive- NA NA NA NA NA NA NA None NA None NA
thru facility required required
Home Occupation 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 NA 1 NA NA
Mechanical NA NA NA None None None NA None NA NA NA
amusement device required required required required
Office/studio, 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 NA 1 NA NA
professional in
residential building
Sidewalk cafe NA NA NA None None Non NA NA None NA NA
required required required required
Swimming pool None None None None None None None None None None NA
required required required required required required required required required required
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Drive-in or drive- NA NA NA NA NA NA None N Non NA
thru facility required A e
Home occupation 1 1 1 1 1 1 NA 1 requir
N NA
edA
Mechanical NA NA NA None None NA None N N NA
amusement device required required required A A
Office/studio, 1 1 1 1 1 1 NA 1 N NA
professional in A
residential building
Sidewalk cafe NA NA NA None None NA NA No N NA
required required ne A
Swimming pool None None None None None None None requi
None None NA
required required required required required required required red
require required
d
NOTES:
1. Accessory Off-Street Parking (AOSP) shall not be applicable to the first four (4) residential/dwelling units proposed within the footprint,
envelope and height of an existing building in the DMU-1 zoning district. The AOSP shall not be applicable to the first four (4)
residential/dwelling units proposed for a vertical addition to an existing building in the DMU-1 zoning district. However, the quantity
and dimensions of the existing off-street parking spaces must be maintained and not reduced.
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