1980-11-07
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PLANNI NG BOARD
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
TOWN HALL
WAPPINGERS FALLS. NEW YORK 12590
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RECEIVED
NOV 7 1980
ELAINE H. SNOWDEN
TEL. 297-6257
Memorandum To: Town Board
Jon Holden Adams, Attorney to the Town
Recreation Commission
From: Town of Wappinger Planning Board
Date: November 7th, 1980
subject: Conservation subdivisions
As of the date of adoption of the new zoning Ordinance, I
know of two conservation subdivision applications at present with
more to come.
The conservation subdivisions will leave large and small
pieces of land throughout the Town.
We have considered two ways to designate and control
this land.
1. Homeowners' Associations.
2. Park Districts - (Town wide or local).
A third possibility is that the land be deeded to the Town
for recreation purposes. The developer would turn over the land
to the Town in a similar manner to the way he presently deeds
recreation land. This would avoid the setting up of any new
procedures or districts. The Recreation Commission will control
the development of this land with ball fields, playgrounds, trails,
etc. or leave it in it's natural state.
The Planning Board is recommending this third possibility
and would appreciate your comments on this matter.
PLANNI NG BOARD
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
TOWN HALL
WAPPINGERS FALLS. NEW YORK 12590
TEL. 297.6257
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November 7th, 1980
It should be noted that this land transfer is
of the Town recreation requirements and additional
still required.
not in lieu
land or money is
I would also like to suggest, which would require a change
in policy, that the developer be allowed to perform an equal
amount of work in lieu of money. The work to be done would come
from our pending long range capital improvement recreation plan.
Your immediate attention would be appreciated as a policy
should be in place before any more conservation subdivisions
come before us.
Thank you for your consideration.
Very truly yours,
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victor L. Fanuele, Chairman ~
Town of Wappinger Planning Board
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cc , Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk /'
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