Ossining board adopts local law revising Riverfront Development District uses

The Village of Ossining Board of Trustees voted Oct. 15 to adopt a local law amending Chapter 270 of the village code to revise the Riverfront Development District (RDD) use table and standards.

Moderator read the resolution and announced the board’s SEQRA finding: the trustees adopted a negative declaration under Article 8 of the State Environmental Conservation Law and 6 NYCRR Part 617. "This is a, adoption of a local law," the Moderator said as the motion was moved and seconded.

The amendment removes certain uses — listed in the resolution as residential hotel, lodging and education — from the RDD permitted/conditional-use table and updates related standards and the appendix. The resolution notes a public hearing was held on Sept. 30, 2025, and the local law will become effective upon filing with the New York State Secretary of State under municipal home-rule procedures.

Roll call for adoption included Trustee White and Deputy Mayor Omar Lopez registering aye votes; the transcript records the mayor also voting aye. The resolution directs the local law text to be filed and distributed in accordance with the usual procedures and states the negative declaration is effective Oct. 15, 2025.

Why it matters: The RDD governs allowed uses and standards in the riverfront district; changing the use table alters what developers and property owners may propose or seek permits for in that area. The board’s negative SEQRA declaration indicates trustees determined the changes do not require a more extensive environmental review under the cited state law and regulations.

Next steps: The local law will be filed with the state and entered into the board minutes; implementation will follow municipal filing procedures.