PAST PUBLIC WORKSHOPS
Round 1 public input
The first round of public outreach consisted of one (1) in-person meeting on January 21, 2023, two (2) virtual meetings on February 6 and 9, 2023, and an online survey which was open from January 5 to February 15, 2023.
Each of these events focused on the same topics, with slightly different formatting. The overall objective of the first round of public meetings was to identify the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities of the Town.
All community input from Round 1 is available here via Google Drive.
Round 2 public input
The second round of public outreach consisted of in-person meetings on May 13, May 20, June 10, and June 11, 2023, and an online survey open from May 13 to June 30, 2023.
These meetings were different than the first round of public meetings and outreach as they were hamlet based; the May 13, 2023, meeting was focused on Goldens Bridge and Cross River, the May 20, 2023, meeting was focused on South Salem and Waccabuc, the June 10, 2023, meeting was focused on Lewisboro and Vista, and the June 11, 2023, meeting was focused on the full Town and provided a forum for business owners in Town, since it was well outside typical operating hours. People from any hamlet were allowed to attend any of the meetings.
The draft Vision Statement and Draft Goals and Objectives, posted to the Steering Committee website and presented at these meetings, were formed using the public comments during the first round of public outreach and input.
All community input from Round 2 is available here via Google Drive.
NPV took all the public input and updated the Vision Statement, Goals & Objectives accordingly.
The final drafts of the Vision Statement, Goals & Objectives are available here via Google Drive.
The final Vision Statement, Goals & Objectives are the foundation of the Comprehensive Plan.
Round 3 public input
The third round of public outreach consisted of an in-person presentation and question and answer session by the consultants on January 29, 2024. While participants attended either in-person or via Zoom, the workshop was also recorded via YouTube and the link was posted on the Town website. A PowerPoint presentation was shown covering the overall status of the planning process and summaries of the goals and objectives. After, the public was able to ask questions related to the Plan, with the consultants able to either answer questions as they were asked or note them for further investigation, including possible edits.
The final draft of the Comprehensive Plan includes edits resulting from this third round of outreach and input. Ultimately, the goal was to make sure the public was able to comment on and question the draft of the compiled plan.
As per New York State Town Law, Lewisboro’s zoning laws must also be in accordance with the goals and objectives laid out in the Comprehensive Plan.
Community input & drafts:
- In case you missed it, the recording of the January 29, 2024 Final Comprehensive Plan Workshop, including an overview presentation is available here via YouTube
- All the workshop materials, including the presentation and the Draft Comprehensive Plan & Draft Zoning Code amendments, are available here via Google Drive
- As a follow up from the workshop discussion, the Draft Comprehensive Plan has been updated and re-posted (as of February 23, 2024)
- As a follow up from the workshop discussion, Draft Zoning Code amendments have been updated to show tracked changes (as of February 23, 2024)
Please refer to the Upcoming Public Workshops section of this website for information about remaining opportunities for public input.