2011-3782011-378
Resolution Introducing Proposed Amendment to Town Comprehensive Plan (Villa
Borghese)
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. Paolom
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town Board is considering an amendment to the Town Comprehensive
Plan for the purpose of adding property to the Commercial designation; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is part of Tax Parcel 6158-04-951382, which is located to
the rear of the Villa Borghese parcel on Widmer Road (the "Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, for the purposes of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act
(SEQRA), the Proposed Action is the rezoning of the Subject Property, an amendment to the Town
Comprehensive Plan regarding the Subject Property, site development plan approval for the
improvement of the Subject Property as an additional parking area for Villa Borghese, and a lot line
realignment to add the Subject Property to the Villa Borghese parcel; and
WHEREAS, the Proposed Action is a Type I action under the Wappinger Environmental
Quality Review (WEQR) law and the Town of Wappinger Planning Board has declared its intent to
become the Lead Agency for the Proposed Action in accordance with SEQRA; and
WHEREAS, a Determination of Significance has not yet been made with respect to the
Proposed Action.
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 the Proposed Amendment to the Town Comprehensive Plan dated
December 7, 2011 in the form annexed hereto; except as specifically modified by
the amendments contained therein, the Comprehensive Plan as originally adopted 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 Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for 7:30 PM on the 9th
4.
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.
The Town Board hereby directs the Town Clerk to act as follows with respect to the
Proposed Amendment to the Town Comprehensive Plan:
a. To serve a copy of this resolution, the annexed Proposed Amendment to the
Town Comprehensive Plan, 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 Amendment to the
Town Comprehensive Plan, 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 Amendment to
the Town Comprehensive Plan 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:
BARBARA GUTZLER, SUPERVISOR
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
12/12/2011
Voting:
AYE
Voting:
AYE
Voting:
AYE
Voting:
AYE
Voting:
ABSENT
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
CHRISTINE FULTON, TOWN CLERK