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Village attorney outlines ADU proposal and options for Cus D'Amato gym use
Summary
Village Attorney Wayne Thompson and Gil Bagnell discussed proposed accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations limiting ADUs to under 600 square feet with a planning-board special use permit, and reviewed options for the Cus D'Amato gym, including surplusing, leasing or bidding its use because taxpayer funds cannot be used for gym improvements.
Village Attorney Wayne Thompson and Gil Bagnell presented proposed code updates at the March 12 meeting focused on creating more affordable housing options and regulatory pathways.
Thompson and Bagnell described a draft accessory dwelling unit (ADU) approach that would allow ADUs of less than 600 square feet and require applicants to seek a special use permit before the planning board. The presenters framed the measure as a tool to enable modest additional housing units while avoiding a larger, more comprehensive regulatory process.
Thompson also updated the board on options for the Cus D'Amato gym. He advised that, under the constraints of the New York State Constitution’s gifts and loans provisions, the village cannot use taxpayer funds for work inside the gym. He outlined options for the board: surplusing the space, leasing it, or soliciting bids for private use. The minutes record these options as legal and administrative avenues to resolve the gym’s future use without committing public funds to interior improvements.
The minutes do not include draft ordinance text, specific fee structures, or implementation timelines; the discussion was recorded as a policy-level briefing and follow-up steps would likely include drafting ordinance language and scheduling further review.
