Sleepy Hollow meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Sleepy Hollow Board Reviews Police Commissioner, Traffic, and Village Hall Items

The Sleepy Hollow Board of Trustees met three times in the past two weeks, addressing a proposed Police Commissioner position, traffic changes, and Village Hall improvements. All items were on the agenda; minutes have not yet been published, so no final decisions are confirmed.

July 28 Meeting

The board’s July 28 agenda included a proposed local law to create a Police Commissioner position, subject to a November 3, 2026 referendum. A public hearing was scheduled for stop signs at the intersection of Rice Avenue and Van Tassel Avenue. The board also discussed a proposed lease amendment with Verizon for Village Hall that would increase monthly rent by $250.00.

Other items on the agenda included:

• Discussion of RFPs for Village Hall roof, solar panels, and the Cortlandt Street Streetscape Project.
• An item to approve a stop sign on Pleasant Street and one-way traffic on Continental Street.
• Zoning amendments for coverage and open spaces.

August 4 Meeting

At its August 4 meeting, the board continued a public hearing on a request to amend the Edge-on-Hudson special permit. The agenda also included:

• R1 – Award Paving Contract
• R2 – Authorize RFP for Village Hall Roof
• R3 – Authorize RFP for Solar Panels

Discussions were scheduled on a proposed golf course on Sleepy Hollow Road in Mount Pleasant, a joint DPW facility with Tarrytown, and a North Washington traffic study.

Status of Items

All three meetings were agenda-only; minutes have not yet been published. As a result, none of the items listed above can be confirmed as decided. The board’s actions will be known once official minutes are released.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days.

Sleepy Hollow Boards Tackle Edge-on-Hudson, Zoning, and Development Proposals

Sleepy Hollow's village boards held a packed schedule of meetings in the first half of July, with the Board of Trustees, Local Development Corporation, and Planning Board all convening to discuss major development items. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so it is not yet possible to confirm what was decided, what was tabled, or how any votes went. What follows is based on the published agendas.

Board of Trustees: Edge-on-Hudson and Riverwalk

The Board of Trustees met twice on July 7, holding work sessions and a special session. Agendas show discussion items including a presentation on Good Cause Eviction, a proposal to change the Edge-on-Hudson mixed-use project from condominiums to apartments, and a request to approve a consultant for $10,000 to conduct a comparative fiscal analysis of that change.

The board was also scheduled to discuss a consolidated funding application totaling $1,595,000, zoning amendments related to coverage and open spaces, and the award of a paving bid. A special session agenda included a vote to declare the village the lead agency for the Riverside Drive Riverwalk environmental review under SEQRA.

On July 14, the board was set to hold continued public hearings on a floating zone request for 193 Beekman Avenue and on amendments to the Edge-on-Hudson Special Permit. The agenda also listed 13 resolutions for possible action, including:

• **R5** – Approve a zoning proposal on coverage and open spaces
• **R2** – Approve consolidated funding application grant projects
• **R10** – Approve an access gate between 11 Francis Street and 29 Andrews Lane

Other listed resolutions covered appointments, grants, consultant contracts, staff resignations, and the scheduling of future public hearings. Because minutes are not yet available, outcomes for all of these items remain unconfirmed.

Local Development Corporation: Expenditures and 193 Beekman Avenue

The Sleepy Hollow Local Development Corporation met on July 13. The agenda called for approval of expenditures and resolutions, a review of 64–68 proposals and a request for proposals, and a discussion of roadway punchlist and outstanding issues. The board was also scheduled to receive an update on 193 Beekman Avenue and to hear a consultant report from Dan Briar of Paragon-On-Hudson LLC. An executive session was listed at the end of the agenda.

Planning Board: Apartments, Self-Storage, and Cemetery Subdivision

The Planning Board met on July 16. Agendas show continued public hearings on a proposed 6-unit apartment building at 135 Beekman Avenue and a proposed self-storage facility at 309-315 North Broadway. The board was also scheduled to review special permit, subdivision, and site plan matters for 193 Beekman Avenue, and to hear a preliminary presentation on a lot line adjustment and subdivision at 540 North Broadway involving the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Historic Fund, Inc.

A discussion of zoning amendments with Dover, Kohl & Partners was also on the agenda.

What Residents Should Watch

Several recurring themes cut across these meetings: the future of the Edge-on-Hudson development, zoning changes affecting coverage and open space rules, the proposed mixed-use project at 193 Beekman Avenue, and the Riverside Drive Riverwalk environmental review. These items could affect housing options, traffic patterns, and public access to the waterfront.

Residents should note that all information above is drawn from agendas only. Once meeting minutes are published, the village will provide the official record of what was actually voted on and approved.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents are encouraged to check the Village of Sleepy Hollow website for newly posted agendas and minutes as they become available.