other— Town of Red Hook Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Agenda & Draft Minutes July 12, 2023
11 agenda items · 6 motions · 3 substantive · 0 formal resolutions
Agenda (11 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).
#1Call to Order - Roll Call
Call meeting to order and conduct roll call.
Action
Expected: info_only
Call meeting to order and conduct roll call.
#2Approval of June 14, 2023 ZBA Draft Meeting Minutes
Approve the draft meeting minutes from June 14, 2023.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve the draft meeting minutes from June 14, 2023.
#3Review of Planning Board Minutes
Review minutes from the Planning Board.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review minutes from the Planning Board.
#4Discussion of Town of Red Hook Planning Board Lead Agency RequestInformational
Discuss the Town of Red Hook Planning Board Lead Agency Request.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss the Town of Red Hook Planning Board Lead Agency Request.
#5Carson SolarInformational
Discuss Carson Solar matter.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss Carson Solar matter.
#6Comments from the Chair
Chair provides comments.
Action
Expected: info_only
Chair provides comments.
#7ZBA 23-02 Bard College, represented by Coleen Murphy Alexander application an area variance to construct four student residence hallsPublic hearing noticetabled-from-prior
Continue public hearing on Bard College application for area variance to construct four student residence halls (Buildings A1, B, C, HH) exceeding the 35-foot maximum height limit in the Institutional Zoning District at 30 Campus Road, Annandale on Hudson, NY.
Action
Expected: vote
Continue public hearing on Bard College application for area variance to construct four student residence halls (Buildings A1, B, C, HH) exceeding the 35-foot maximum height limit in the Institutional Zoning District at 30 Campus Road, Annandale on Hudson, NY.
attached: 143-Attachment 2 of the Town of Red Hook Zoning Law
#8ZBA 23-07 Rhinebeck Solar and Carson Power, application for two area variancesPublic hearing notice
Review Rhinebeck Solar and Carson Power application for two area variances regarding ground-mounted solar system installation in wetlands and Important Farmland at 7099 Albany Post Road, Town of Red Hook.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review Rhinebeck Solar and Carson Power application for two area variances regarding ground-mounted solar system installation in wetlands and Important Farmland at 7099 Albany Post Road, Town of Red Hook.
#9Modifications to Application Forms for all variancesPolicy draft
Discuss modifications to application forms for all variances.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss modifications to application forms for all variances.
#10Modifications to the Owner Consent FormPolicy draft
Discuss modifications to the Owner Consent Form.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss modifications to the Owner Consent Form.
#11ZBA Office Document Copying PolicyPolicy draft
Discuss ZBA Office Document Copying Policy.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss ZBA Office Document Copying Policy.
Documents prepared for this meeting (2)
Other working drafts (2)
What happened (6 motions)
passed
Call the meeting to order at 7:04 pm.
moved by Karakassis
passedvote: unanimous
Continue the public hearing for ZBA 23-02 (Bard College area variance for student residence halls) to the August 9, 2023 ZBA meeting or first subsequent meeting.
moved by Jahn · seconded by Bonavita-Goldman
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Refer to ZBA Attorney Janis Gomez Anderson to draft a resolution regarding whether Carson Solar qualifies as a public utility for variance purposes, to be voted on at the next ZBA meeting.
moved by Bonavita-Goldman · seconded by Jahn
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Require a notarized signature on all Owner Consent Forms.
moved by Jahn · seconded by Bonavita-Goldman
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Require a printed signature and affiliation in addition to notarized signature on all ZBA Application Forms.
moved by Carney · seconded by Karakassis
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the meeting.
moved by Jahn · seconded by Bonavita-Goldman