2021-167
2021-167
Resolution Introducing Proposed Local Law _____ Entitled “Amending Uses Under The
Zoning Code In The Conservation Office Park District”
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
13, 2021.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2021-167
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Seconder
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Al Casella Mover
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the Zoning Code of the Town of Wappinger has established the Conservation
Office Park (“COP”) District which is a non-residential district that permits certain commercial
uses in environmentally sensitive areas of the Town; and
WHEREAS, general warehousing is permitted in the COP district so the addition of self-storage
warehousing is consistent with current uses permitted in the zone;
WHEREAS, the Town Board is considering the adoption of a Local Law to amend the Town
Zoning Code to permit self-storage warehouses in the COP District; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the proposed adoption of the aforementioned
Local Law is a Type I action pursuant to 6 NYCRR § 617.4 and it is the only agency having
approval jurisdiction over the action therefore it is established as the lead agency;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the Town Board hereby introduces for adoption proposed Local Law entitled
“AMENDING USES UNDER THE ZONING CODE IN THE CONSERVATION
OFFICE PARK DISTRICT” in the form annexed hereto; and
2. That the Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing on the proposed adoption of
Local Law entitled “AMENDING USES UNDER THE ZONING CODE IN THE
CONSERVATION OFFICE PARK DISTRICT” to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush
Road, Wappingers Falls, New York on the 10th day of January, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., and
the Town Clerk is directed to post the Notice of the Public Hearing in the form annexed
hereto and to publish same in the Southern Dutchess News and Poughkeepsie Journal as
required by law
3. 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, the Full
Environmental Assessment Form 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, the Full
Environmental Assessment Form 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: Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER: William H. Beale, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
12/13/2021
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK