2011-3752011-375
Resolution Introducing Local Law _ of 2012 Which Would Amend the Zoning Map Based
Upon the Town Comprehensive Plan for the Purpose of Rezoning Properties to the R-40,
R-40/80 and R-80 Zoning Districts
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 December
12, 2011.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Barbara Gutzler
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Ismay Czarniecki
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilwoman Czarniecki.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has determined that the
Zoning Map should be amended based upon the Town Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is considering the adoption of Local Law _ of 2012
which would amend the Zoning Map of Chapter 240, Zoning, of the Town Code for the
purpose of rezoning properties to the R-40, R-40/80 and R-80 zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board prepared a Draft Generic Environmental Impact
Statement (DGEIS), a Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS), a
Supplemental Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (SDGEIS), and a
Supplemental Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (SFGEIS) regarding the new
Comprehensive Plan and Associated Zoning Changes (the "Proposed Action"); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board prepared and adopted a Findings Statement regarding
the Proposed Action, thereby completing the State Environmental Quality Review Act
(SEQRA) 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
of its adoption proposed Local Law —of 2012 in the form annexed hereto; except
as specifically modified by the amendments contained therein, the Zoning Law as
originally adopted and amended from time to time thereafter is to remain in full
force and effect and is otherwise ratified, readopted and confirmed.
3. The Town Board hereby schedules a public hearing regarding the adoption of the
annexed proposed Local Law — of 2012 for 7:30 PM on the 23rd day of January
2012 and the Town Clerk is hereby directed to publish notice thereof in the
Town's official newspapers 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 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 pursuant to Section 240-112 of the
Zoning 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
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
ABSENT
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
12/12/2011
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
CHRISTINE FULTON, TOWN CLERK