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Dobbs Ferry keeps public hearing open on proposed zoning change to allow ADUs in MDR zones
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The Board of Trustees on Jan. 28 kept a public hearing open on a zoning amendment that would expand accessory dwelling unit (ADU) eligibility to MDR-zoned properties; the hearing was adjourned to Feb. 11 pending Westchester County review under General Municipal Law §239.
The Dobbs Ferry Board of Trustees on Jan. 28 kept open a public hearing on proposed revisions to the village zoning code that would expand eligibility to construct accessory dwelling units to properties in MDR zones.
Laura Lee, a village staff member who presented the changes, said the proposal would permit “the addition of accessory dwelling units in accessory buildings, either new or existing on the property with the single family house.” She described the change as intended to “continue to meet the village’s goal with adding diversity in the housing.”
The board did not act on the amendment because Westchester County’s comments under New York General Municipal Law §239 had not been received. The mayor noted the board “really can't move forward with this tonight because we don't have the approval or the opinion from the Westchester County,” and the board voted to keep the hearing open and adjourn it to the Feb. 11 Board of Trustees meeting to allow time for any county comments.
Trustee Patino moved to adjourn the public hearing to Feb. 11, 2025; Trustee Nell seconded. The motion passed by voice vote.
The hearing will remain open so trustees can consider any county input when they next take up the matter. No final changes to the zoning code were adopted at the Jan. 28 meeting.
