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Monday, May 4, 2026

Meetings/2026-05-04
Planning Board · Other meeting

otherPlanning Board Meeting Agenda and Minutes

10 agenda items · 7 motions · 2 substantive · 2 formal resolutions

Agenda (10 items)

Order reflects how the Board actually took items up at the meeting (which sometimes differs from the posted agenda — e.g. items brought forward when a guest is present).

#1Roll Call
Call roll to determine quorum.
Action
Expected: info_only
Call roll to determine quorum.
#2Confirmation of meeting agenda
Confirm the meeting agenda.
Action
Expected: vote
Confirm the meeting agenda.
#3Review and acceptance of meeting minutes from April 20, 2026
Review and accept the meeting minutes from April 20, 2026.
Action
Expected: vote
Review and accept the meeting minutes from April 20, 2026.
#4Announcements and correspondence on non-agenda items
Discuss announcements and correspondence on non-agenda items.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss announcements and correspondence on non-agenda items.
#5Comprehensive Plan Committee Workshop #2 - Vision to Action May 17, 2026 from 12-4 pm at Rose Hill FarmInformational
Announce Comprehensive Plan Committee Workshop #2 scheduled for May 17, 2026 from 12-4 pm at Rose Hill Farm.
Action
Expected: info_only
Announce Comprehensive Plan Committee Workshop #2 scheduled for May 17, 2026 from 12-4 pm at Rose Hill Farm.
#6Schmidt - Special Use Permit – Home Occupation Special Use PermitPublic hearing notice
Conduct public hearing on application by Erik Schmidt and Sequoia Nero to operate a home occupation on parcel 810466 located at 230 Rokeby Road.
Action
Expected: discussion
Conduct public hearing on application by Erik Schmidt and Sequoia Nero to operate a home occupation on parcel 810466 located at 230 Rokeby Road.
attached: Public Hearing Notice
#7Schmidt - Garage/Cottage Special Use PermitOthertabled-from-prior
Continue discussion of application by Erik Schmidt and Sequoia Nero to construct a 1,497 sq ft garage, cottage and a home occupation on parcel 810466 located at 230 Rokeby Road.
Action
Expected: discussion
Continue discussion of application by Erik Schmidt and Sequoia Nero to construct a 1,497 sq ft garage, cottage and a home occupation on parcel 810466 located at 230 Rokeby Road.
#8Rowlson-Hall Garage Removal Certificate of AppropriatenessOther
Review application by Celia Rowlson-Hall and Mia Lidofsky to remove and haul away a backyard garage on parcel 227816 located at 41 Old Post Road in Upper Red Hook in the Hamlet District.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review application by Celia Rowlson-Hall and Mia Lidofsky to remove and haul away a backyard garage on parcel 227816 located at 41 Old Post Road in Upper Red Hook in the Hamlet District.
#9Bridge Replacement DiscussionInformational
Discuss and request comments from NY Department of State regarding a bridge replacement on River Road.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss and request comments from NY Department of State regarding a bridge replacement on River Road.
#10Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn the meeting.

Documents prepared for this meeting (2)

What happened (7 motions)

passedvote: unanimous
Approve the minutes of the April 20, 2026 Planning Board meeting.
moved by Quaintance · seconded by Salman
passedvote: unanimous
Open the public hearing for Schmidt home occupation special use permit application.
moved by Low-Hogan · seconded by Coleman
passedvote: unanimous
Close the public hearing for Schmidt home occupation special use permit application.
moved by Low-Hogan · seconded by Coleman
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Type 2 Resolution for Schmidt home occupation application.
moved by Quaintance · seconded by Salman
passedformal_resolutionvote: unanimous
Approve the Special Use Permit for Schmidt home occupation at 230 Rokeby Road.
moved by Quaintance · seconded by Coleman
passedformal_resolutionvote: unanimous
Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for Rowlson-Hall garage removal at 41 Old Post Road.
moved by Coleman · seconded by Low-Hogan
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the meeting.
moved by Coleman · seconded by Low-Hogan