the NYS Secretary of State (June 1992) and the U.S. Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (August 1992). The coastal zone in Crotonon-Hudson extends to the eastern boundary of the Village, because the LWRP “considers the entire Village of Croton-on-Hudson to have a direct and significant relationship with both the Croton and PAGE 10 CROTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Hudson Rivers…the topography of the Village is such that inland areas contain primary viewsheds of the Rivers and waterfront and provide an important visual identity of the Village with the River.” (LWRP, page I-3). Since all of Croton-on-Hudson lies within the Coastal Zone, the land use policies set forth in the LWRP apply to the entire Village. In addition to the 44 statewide and 49 local coastal zone policies described in detail, the LWRP outlines a series of local objectives including linking parks and waterfront areas, improving waterfront access, expanding existing recreational areas, protecting scenic views, and updating the Village’s master plan for consistency with the LWRP and the development goals for the Village. (See Section 3.2g for a more detailed description of these policies). Several projects are listed in the LWRP to implement the above objectives, including trail improvement, waterfront improvement, and additional environmental and traffic studies, as well as the “amendment of the 1977 Master Plan to ensure consistency with LWRP.” (see Section 3.2.g. of this Plan). The LWRP specifically notes that the creation of an updated Master Plan or Comprehensive Plan (which itself will be consistent with LWRP policies) will help “ensure that the planning and development guidelines and documents for the Village are consistent.” d. Trailway Master Plan, Croton Trails Committee, 1993 This plan, adopted by the Board of Trustees as an addendum to the Village’s Master Plan, establishes and maps an interconnected Village-wide network of existing and proposed trails that link open space sites. e. Open Space Inventory, Conservation Advisory Council, November 1996 This inventory of all open space (public parks, nature preserves, institutions and private recreation, vacant undeveloped lands, and utility sites) outlines specific Conservation Advisory Council strategies for vacant parcels and other key open space areas. It also identifies sites that are critical to providing the necessary linkages to complete the Village’s trailway system. Recommendations in the Inventory include specific strategies for resource protection, conservation easements, maintenance and minor improvements for all open space parcels, private and public. Recommendations for the larger public open space parcels include: PAGE 11 CROTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Village waterfront property: Recommends development for passive recreation and educational uses, with waterfront trail along the Hudson River, as per the Trailway Master Plan, with provisions to ultimately link it along the shoreline north to Oscawana Island County Park in Cortlandt. Trail easements or other access should be obtained from Metro North (with fencing to separate trail from tracks) to facilitate these shoreline connections. Croton River waterfront. Establish a Croton Gorge Park to ensure future protection of the public lands along the north bank of the Croton River; these form a Croton Gorge “greenbelt” which extends from Black Rock Park to Silver Park. Other general recommendations include improving access to the waterfront and other open space resources, with signage, improved linkages, circulation of the Open Space map, and limited parking improvements in specific areas. f. Environmental Conservation Policy, Conservation Advisory Committee, 1997 The overall objective of the Village’s environmental conservation policy, as developed by the Conservation Advisory Commission and adopted by the Village, seeks to “conserve, improve and protect its natural resources and environment, and to control water, land and air pollution, in order to enhance the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the Village and their overall economic and social well being.” To accomplish these goals, the policy recommends coordination of various environmental plans and programs of the Village (described in detail in Section 3.2(g) of this Plan), in coordination with other government entities, public and private organizations, and concerned citizens. g. Greenway Vision Waterfront, 1997 Plan for the Croton-on-Hudson As part of the Greenway Program established under the 1991 Hudson River Valley Greenway Act, Croton-on-Hudson established a Greenway Committee and prepared a Greenway Vision Plan. This study provided an overview of existing conditions, uses, and constraints along the Hudson River waterfront, and established goals and objectives for vacant waterfront land. Conceptual land use plans and general design guidelines were developed for the waterfront area. Design recommendations included improvements to a main access road along Half Moon Bay parcel, to the Senasqua tunnel for pedestrian and bike use, renovation of Senasqua Park, improvements to Croton Yacht Club and Croton Bay boat launch, including improvements of roadway connecting Senasqua Park to the yacht club, and permanent closure at at-grade railroad crossing. PAGE 12 CROTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Other design alternatives included developing esplanades and plazas for outdoor dining, and public viewing, small-scale