2016-79 2016-79
Resolution Authorizing Change In Procedure For Architectural Submissions To The
Planning Board And Approving Application For A Minor Architectural Review
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 February
8, 2016.
The meeting was called to order by Lori A. Jiava, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2016-79
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Lori A.Jiava Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
El Tabled
William Ciccarelli Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn John J.Fenton Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Michael Kuzmicz Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, architectural reviews is within the purview of the Planning Board and any changes
to a commercial facade or site requires a submission to the Planning Board for review and approval; and
WHEREAS, while major changes to a commercial facade or site should and does require an
amended site plan review and approval, the Zoning Administrator and the Planning Board recommend
that minor changes such as color change to building, sign changes, window changes, and minor facade
changes to only a portion of a building, should be reviewed and approved on a more streamlined basis in
order to promote businesses and encourage commercial property owners to update, improve and beautify
their property, as set forth in a Memorandum from Barbara Roberti, Zoning Administrator, dated
February 2, 2016, a copy of which is affixed hereto; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to streamline the review and approval process of minor architectural
changes, the Zoning Administrator, with the concurrence of the Planning Board, has caused the
preparation of an"Application for a Minor Architectural Review", a copy of which is affixed hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and
adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby finds that it is in the best interests of the Town of Wappinger to
streamline the procedure for minor architectural changes in an effort to promote businesses and encourage
commercial property owners to update, improve and beautify their property, as set forth in the
aforementioned Memorandum, a copy of which is affixed hereto.
The Town Board hereby further approves the form of"Application for a Minor Architectural Review", a
copy of which is affixed hereto.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
SECONDER: William H. Beale, Councilman
AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
2/8/2016
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOS P P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK
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