Resident delivers petition asking board, P&Z to deny special-use request for 161 West Main

Pete Veron, a Locus Drive resident, told the Village of Sleepy Hollow Board of Trustees that petitioners have collected more than 150 signatures opposing a proposed self-storage facility at 161 West Main.

"Since January 31, 2025 we collected over 150 signatures," Veron said, and read petition language asking the board and president to record residents' "displeasure with the prospect of another special use, P&Z variances" for a storage facility at that location. He said such a use "is first not in keeping with the character of our community" and argued sales-tax revenue would likely be negligible given at least 10 other storage facilities within a five-mile radius.

Veron also raised concerns about vehicle access and public-safety compliance, citing Chapter 5 of the Village's adopted fire code and urging the board to require a developer agreement that includes a market study, cash-flow statements, a detailed site plan, letters of credit or bonding, and specific fire-service and access assurances.

The board did not take action on the petition at the meeting. The packet and materials provided by Veron will be forwarded to the Planning & Zoning Commission, which is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the special-use application on Monday, Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m.; P&Z will produce findings and recommendations for the board following that hearing.

No trustee vote on the underlying special-use request occurred during the meeting. The board chair reiterated that the Village Board is not the processing body for petitions related to special-use approval and said the board will remain neutral while the Planning & Zoning Commission completes its review.

Next steps: the Planning & Zoning Commission public hearing and its subsequent recommendation to the board.