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WHEREAS, the Town Bard determined that the Proposed Action is an
Unlisted Action pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation
Law, part 617 NYCRR (commonly known as "SEQIW); and
WHEREAS, a duly advertised public hearing was held on June 13, 2005 at
the Wappinger Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York
at which time all those wishing to heard were given the opportunity to be
heard and the hearing was closed on that date; '
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. Pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review regulations, the
Town Board hereby adopts a Negative Declaration, attached hereto, on
the grounds that the proposed Action will not result in any significant
environmental impacts as no construction will occur as a dire result of
the amendments and the amendments will merely simplify and
streamline the review and approval process for simple lot line
realignment applications by allowing the Planning Board to waive the
public hearing.
3. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby adopts proposed
Local Law No. #5 of 2005; and, except as specifically modified by the
�., amendments contained therein, the Subdivision Regulations, as
originally adopted and amended from time to time, are to remain in
full force and effect.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a roll
call vote, which resulted as follows:
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor Voting Aye
Robert Valdati, Councilman Voting Aye
Vincent Bettina, Councilman Voting Aye
Maureen McCarthy, Councilwoman Voting Aye
Joseph Paoloni, Councilman Voting Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-086
RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NO. #6 OF 2005
AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN CODE, SECTION 240-53 OF THE
TOWN OF WAPINGER ZONING LAW, ACCESSORYAPARTMENTS
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Valdati.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has determined that
the Town Code, Section 240-53 of the Town of Wappinger Zoning Law, should
be amended, the most significant proposed change to the existing regulations
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being that applications for accessory apartments will no longer come before
the Planning Board, but, rather, will be processed by the Zoning
Administrator and the Building Inspector; along with other more
substantive changes including: the elimination of a minimum lot size
requirement; allowing accessory apartments in accessory buildings (provided
the accessory building meets the required setbacks for the principal building);
lifting the prohibition against accessory apartments in principal dwellings
that already contain boarders, a home occupation, or a professional home
office; and adjustments and clarifications to various requirements including
dwelling unit size, access, and parking (the "Proposed Action"); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determined that the Proposed Action is an
Unlisted Action pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation
Law, Part 617 NYCRR (commonly know as "SEQR"); and
WHEREAS, a duly advertised public hearing was held on June 13, 2005 at
the Wappinger Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York
at which time all those wishing to heard were given the opportunity to be
heard and the hearing was closed on that date;
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. Pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review regulations, the
Town Board hereby adopts a Negative Declaration, attached hereto, on
the grounds that the proposed Action will not result in any significant
environmental impacts as no construction will occur as a dire result of
the amendments and the amendments will continue to ensure that
residential character is maintained in the residential zoning districts
in which accessory apartments are permitted.
4. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby adopts proposed
Local Law No. #6 of 2005; and, except as specifically modified by the
amendments contained therein, the Zoning Law and Zoning Map, as
originally adopted and amended from time to time, are to remain in
full force and effect.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a
follows:
roll call vote, which resulted as
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor Voting Aye
Robert Valdati, Councilman Voting Aye
Vincent Bettina, Councilman Voting . Aye
Maureen McCarthy, Councilwoman Voting Aye
Joseph Paoloni, Councilman Voting Aye
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