2014-1282014-128
Resolution Introducing Amendments To The Town's Comprehensive Plan In Connection
With Rezoning A Property To The Conservation Commercial (CC) District
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on April 14,
2014.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
- Barbara Gutzler
- William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Ismay Czarniecki
Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town Board is considering the adoption of Local Law No. _ of
2014 which would amend the Town's Zoning Map for the purpose of rezoning a property
to the Conservation Commercial (CC) zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is located at 26 Myers Corners Road and is
designated 6157-02-787923 on the Town tax maps (the "Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is also considering the following analogous
amendments to the Town's Comprehensive Plan:
1. The Town of Wappinger 2010 Comprehensive Plan Recommended Land Use map is
proposed to be amended so as to change the designation of the Subject Property from
the Medium Density Residential designation to the Conservation Commercial
designation.
2. The Town of Wappinger Comprehensive Plan is proposed to be amended so as to
add the following paragraph after paragraph # 19 in the Recommendations section
of the Land Use chapter (p. 99):
" 20. This Plan recommends the extension of a Conservation Commercial
(CC) zoning district along the southerly side of Myers Corners Road
to the east so as to encompass the Farley property at 26 Myers
Corners Road into this CC District for the purpose of making
appropriate use of this long-time vacant parcel."
(the "Comprehensive Plan Amendments"); and
WHEREAS, for the purpose of Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law,
Part 617 NYCRR (commonly known as "SEQRA") and pursuant to Chapter 117 of the
Town Code (the Wappinger Environmental Quality Review Law (WEQR) which
establishes locally designated Type I actions), the Proposed Action is the adoption of the
proposed Local Law, the adoption of a Resolution amending the Town's Comprehensive
Plan, and Site Plan Approval of a proposed office use; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the Proposed Action is an
Unlisted Action pursuant to SEQRA and WEAR; and
WHEREAS, after performing a designation of Lead Agency procedure in
accordance with SEQRA, the Planning Board became the Lead Agency for this Proposed
Action; and
WHEREAS, after considering the potential environmental impacts with respect to
the Proposed Action, the Planning Board, as Lead Agency, issued a Negative Declaration,
thereby finding that the Proposed Action will have no significant adverse impacts upon the
environment, and thereby ending the SEQRA process with respect to this matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby adopts and incorporates the recitations and
statements set forth above as if fully set forth and resolved herein.
2. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby introduces for consideration the
Comprehensive Plan Amendments specified above.
3. The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing regarding the proposed
Comprehensive Plan Amendments for 7:30 PM on the 27th day of May, 2014 and
the Town Clerk is hereby directed to post the notice of the Public Hearing in the
form annexed hereto and to publish same in the Southern Dutchess News and the
Poughkeepsie Journal not less than ten (10) days prior to said Public Hearing date.
4. The Town Board hereby directs the Town Clerk to act as follows with respect to the
proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments:
a. To serve a copy of this resolution and the public hearing notice to the
municipal clerk of each abutting municipality not less than ten (10) days prior
to said public hearing;
b. To serve a copy of this resolution and the public hearing notice to the
Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development for advisory
review in accordance with Section 239 of the New York State General
Municipal Law; and
c. To distribute a copy of this resolution and the public hearing notice to the
Town of Wappinger Planning Board for its review and recommendation
pursuant to Section 272-a of the New York State Town Law prior to said
public hearing.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
BARBARA GUTZLER, SUPERVISOR Voting: AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE
MICHAEL KUZMICZ, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
4/14/2014
The Resolution is herebxduly declared adopted.
P.~AOLONI, TOWN CLERK