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SUSAN J. MILLER
ONE OVEROCKER ROAD
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12603
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OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
• PHONE: (845)485-3620
FAX: (845)465-8583
June 21, 2013
Dutchess County Dept. of Planning •
Dutchess County Legislature
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Town Clerk, Town of Pleasant Valley
City Clerk, Poughkeepsie, New York
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Town Clerk, Town of Lloyd
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 239 of the General Municipal Law
that the Town Board, Town of Poughkeepsie does hereby set Wednesday, July 24th, 2013 at
7:00 p.m. as and for the time, date and place of a public hearing to amend Chapter 210,
entitled "Zoning", specifically, Article IV, Section 210-16(E) and Article IV, Section
210-17(E) of the Town Code. This change would increase the minimum required size of
proposed lots that are not served by central sewage treatment facilities, and proposed lots
that are not served by both sewage treatment and central water supply facilities
Please'find copies of Resolution 6:19~#SCl of 2013 and also the Public Hearing notice for your
review and recommendation.
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Deputy Town Clerk
Town of Poughkeepsie
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RESOLUTION 6:19 - #SC~ of 2013
Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board
Amendment to Chapter 210, Zoning Law
WHEREAS, the Town Board has received a communication from the Director of
Municipal Development regarding amendment of Article N, Section 210-16(E) and Article IV,
Section 210-17(E), of the Town Code; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed amendment is attached hereto and incorporated
herein and the Town Board does hereby waive a verbatim reading of said amendment and does
direct that said amendment be spread across the record as if it, in fact, had been read verbatim;
and
WHEREAS, the amendment would increase the minimum required size of proposed lots
that are not served by central sewage treatment facilities, and proposed lots that are not served by
both central sewage treatment and central water supply facilities; and
WHEREAS, the action to amend the Zoning Law is an Type I Action under the New
York State Environmental Quality Review Act; and
WHEREAS, the amendment requires a public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Town Board hereby states that because only the Town Board can consider and adopt
changes to the Town Code that it is the only involved agency, and the Board hereby
declares that it is the Lead Agency for purposes of coordinating the environmental review
of this matter pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law; and
2. The Town Board hereby sets a public hearing on the proposed amendment for July 24,
2013, at 7:00 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may come to be heard, in the Town
Hall, One Overocker Road, Poughkeepsie, New York; and
3. The Town Board refers this matter to the Dutchess County Department of Planning and
Economic Development for a recorrunendation pursuant to GML 239-m; and
4. The Town Board refers this matter to the Town Planning Board for an advisory report
pursuant to §210-154 of the Town Code.
5. The Town Board directs the Town Clerk to notify the Clerks of the surrounding
municipalities of the public hearing pursuant to GML 239-nn.
Dated:
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AYE NAY
Councilman Baisley
Councilman Eagleton
Councilman Conte
Councilman Cifone
Councilman Krakower
Councilwoman Shershin
Supervisor Tancredi
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Poughkeepsie
1. Article IV, Section 210.16(E), "Residence, Single Family 20,000 square foot (R-20,000) District" is
amended as follows:
E) The area and bulk regulations for the R-20,000 district shall be as follows
Minimum Lot Minimum Lot
Area Width
(sq. ft.) (feet) Minimum Minimum Side Minimum Rear Maximum Lot
Front Yard Yard Yard Coverage
(feet) (feet) (feet) (%) Maximum
Impervious
Surface
(%) Maximum
Height
(feet)
20,000* 100 30 20 30 25% 35°r6 35 feet or 2.5
stories
* For lots served b~ both central sewaee treatment and central water sunnly facilities For lots not served by a central
sewaee treatment system the minimum lot size shall be one (1) acre For lots not served liy a central_sewa~e treatment
and central water suably facilities the minimum lot size shall be one and one-half (1'/)acres.
2. Article IV, Section 210-17(E), "Residence, Multi-Family (R•M) District" is amended as follows
E) The area and bulk regulations for the R-M district shall be as follows
Use Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum Maximum Maximum Maximum Minimum
Lot Area Lot Width Front Yard Side Rear Yard Lot Impervious Height" Landscaped
(sq. ft.} (feet) (feet) yardad,e (feet) Coverage Surface (%) Area (%)
Side (feet) (°~)
Single- 000-i 85
10 30b 10 and 10° 50 25% 40% 35 feet or 20°~
family , 2.5 stories
Tv'o" 000 S5
10 30b 10 and 10 50 25% 40°k 35 feet or 25%
family , 2.5 stories
Multi- 7,260/ 200 30b 20 and 20 40 25% 40% 40 feet or 3 35%g
familya dwelling stories
unit
aDistance between buildings. For multifamily dwellings in more than one structure, the distance between a main
building and aone-story accessory building shall not be less than 20 feet; the distance between any two other buildings
shall be equal to the average height of such buildings at the points where they are nearest one another.
bFront yard exceptions. In an area where the average existing front yard setback is less than 30 feet, asingle-family
dwelling or multifamily structure may be erected leas than 30 feet from the street line, provided that no building or
part thereof shall be erected nearer to any street line than the average alignment of existing buildings within 200 feet
on each side of the lot.
°Side yard exceptions. In the case of a single-family dwelling erected without a garage, one side yard shall not be less
than 25 feet wide. The applicant shall decide which aide yard shall have the required dimension.
dParking. In the case of multifamily dwelling(s), no required parking facilities shall be located within 30 feet of any
street line or v~rithin 20 feet of any property Iine.
eYard requirements for buildings other than dwellings. In the case of all buildings other than dwellings and accessory
buildings, the yard requirements shall be not less than 60 feet except where otherwise stated in Article VIII,
Supplementary Regulations.
gMinimum landscaped area. At least 35% of the lot area of a multifamily development shall be covered by landscaping
is compliance with §210-80, `Zandacaping".
hHeight requirements for buildings other than dwellings. In the case of all buildings other than dwellings and
accessory buildings, the maximum height shall not exceed 40 feet or three atoriea.
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town Board of the Town of Poughkeepsie
does hereby set the 24th day of July, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town of Poughkeepsie,
Town Hall, One Overocker Road, Poughkeepsie, NY, as and for the time, date and place
of a public hearing to amend Chapter 210, entitled "Zoning", specifically, Article N,
Section 210-16(E) and Article N, Section 210-17(E) of the Town Code. This change
would increase the minimum required size of proposed lots that are not served by central
sewage treatment facilities, and proposed lots that are not served by both sewage
treatment and central water supply facilities
AND ALSO PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the said proposed local
law is available in full form at the Town Clerk's Office, One Overocker Road,
Poughkeepsie, NY, Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
AND ALSO PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that said local law, if
adopted, shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
Susan J. Miller, Town Clerk
Town of Poughkeepsie
June 21, 2013