2022-156 2022-156
Resolution Introducing Local Law No. 7 Of 2022 For The Purpose Of Amending Chapter
240, Zoning, Of The Town Code With Respect To A Variety Of Matters."
At a Special 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
November 5, 2022.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2022-156
2 Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Al Casella Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Phillips and seconded by .
WHEREAS, the Town Board is considering the adoption of Local Law No. 7 of 2022 which would
abolish Chapter 240, § 240-50 Designed Residential Development, of the Town Code; and
WHEREAS, for the purposes of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), the
Proposed Action is as defined above; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the Proposed Action is a Type I action pursuant to
Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, Part 617 NYCRR (commonly known as "SEQRA");
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the proposed Local Law is an action for which there
are no other Involved Agencies and that the Town Board is therefore, by default, the Lead Agency for
this action; and
WHEREAS, a Determination of Significance has not yet been made with respect to the Proposed
Action.
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 hereby introduces for consideration of its adoption proposed Local Law No. 7
of 2022 to abolish Section 240-50 in the form annexed hereto.
I The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing regarding the adoption of the annexed
proposed Local Law No. 7 of 2022 for 7:00 PM on the 12th day of December 2022 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
Local Law:
a. To serve a copy of this resolution, the annexed proposed Local Law, 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, the annexed proposed Local Law, 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, the annexed proposed Local Law, and the public
hearing notice to the Town of Wappinger Planning Board for its review and
recommendation prior to said public hearing.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
11/5/2022
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSSP P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK