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AUTHORIZING WAIVER REGARDING DEAN KENT PROJECT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2024, A LOCAL LAW PLACING A MORATORIUM ON APPLICATIONS IN THE TND CC SUBDISTRICT, ON APPLICATIONS FOR SUBDIVISION IN THE AB DISTRICT, AND ON APPLICATIONS AFFECTING WETLANDS

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One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeThe Town Board approves a waiver for Dean Kent from the moratorium on applications affecting wetlands for construction of an addition to a single family home at 171 Feller Newmark, a portion of which is located within 300 feet of a DEC wetland.
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2024-08-28
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2024-08-28
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RESOLVED

  1. The Town Board hereby approves the request for waiver under the Moratorium Law for the Kent Project subject to the following conditions: a. The construction adheres to the proposal outlined in the application and depicted on the Survey.
  2. The officers of the Town are hereby authorized and directed to take all other actions as may be required by law.
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  • WHEREAS, Local Law 1 of 2024, entitled 'A local law placing a moratorium on applications in the TND CC Subdistrict, on applications for subdivision in the AB District, and on applications affecting wetlands' was adopted March 27, 2024 (the 'Moratorium Law')
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8 of the Moratorium Law, the Town Board is authorized to grant a hardship waiver of the provisions of the moratorium established by the Moratorium Law to the extent provided in the Moratorium Law, after holding a public hearing on the application for waiver
  • WHEREAS, an application for hardship waiver was received on April 11, 2024 from Dean Kent regarding an approximately 3.04 acre parcel at 171 Feller Newmark, Tax Parcel 134889-6373-00-390297, requesting a waiver for purposes of an application to the building department for a building permit in connection with construction of an addition on a single family home, a portion of which is located within 300 feet of a DEC wetland, as depicted on the building permit application a copy of which is on file with the Town Clerk (the 'Kent Project')
  • WHEREAS, the Kent Project is depicted on a survey entitled 'Property Survey prepared for Dean and Linda Kent and Brain R. Kent' dated July 23, 2024 prepared by Welch Surveying (the 'Survey')
  • WHEREAS, a resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook on April 26, 2024, setting a concurrent public hearing to be held by said Town Board on May 13, 2024 at 7:35 p.m. at the Town Hall, 7340 South Broadway, Red Hook, New York, to hear all interested parties on said waiver request
  • WHEREAS, the public hearing was continued to July 9, 2024, August 13, 2024, and August 28, 2024 and all who wish to speak were heard
  • WHEREAS, the Town's Zoning Enforcement Officer has determined that the proposed single-family home would be subject to the Moratorium Law in the absence of a waiver based on the location of a portion of the work within 300 feet of a state wetland
  • WHEREAS, the single-family home use is a permitted use in the RD3 zone
  • WHEREAS, the T&B Engineering & Landscape Architecture, P.C., have reviewed the proposed waiver application and in their letter dated August 27, 2024, have no recommendations or objections to approval of the waiver application
  • WHEREAS, after reviewing the application, the proposed Project and the comments received, consultation with the Town Engineer, and after due deliberation, the Town Board finds that (i) the application of the moratorium to the Project would constitute an unjust result and cause the applicant substantial economic hardship if the waiver is not granted; (ii) the proposed use of the property will not harm the public health, safety and welfare; and (iii) the proposed use of the property is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Red Hook and compatible with the existing land use in the immediate vicinity of the property

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2024-08-28adoptedvote: 4-0 (1 recused)
Approve a waiver for Dean Kent from the provisions of Local Law 1 of 2024 regarding construction of an addition to a single family home.
moved by Hamel · seconded by Kane
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Resolved
  1. The Town Board hereby approves the request for waiver under the Moratorium Law for the Kent Project subject to the following conditions: a. The construction adheres to the proposal outlined in the application and depicted on the Survey.
  2. The officers of the Town are hereby authorized and directed to take all other actions as may be required by law.
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, Local Law 1 of 2024, entitled 'A local law placing a moratorium on applications in the TND CC Subdistrict, on applications for subdivision in the AB District, and on applications affecting wetlands' was adopted March 27, 2024 (the 'Moratorium Law')
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8 of the Moratorium Law, the Town Board is authorized to grant a hardship waiver of the provisions of the moratorium established by the Moratorium Law to the extent provided in the Moratorium Law, after holding a public hearing on the application for waiver
  • WHEREAS, an application for hardship waiver was received on April 11, 2024 from Dean Kent regarding an approximately 3.04 acre parcel at 171 Feller Newmark, Tax Parcel 134889-6373-00-390297, requesting a waiver for purposes of an application to the building department for a building permit in connection with construction of an addition on a single family home, a portion of which is located within 300 feet of a DEC wetland, as depicted on the building permit application a copy of which is on file with the Town Clerk (the 'Kent Project')
  • WHEREAS, the Kent Project is depicted on a survey entitled 'Property Survey prepared for Dean and Linda Kent and Brain R. Kent' dated July 23, 2024 prepared by Welch Surveying (the 'Survey')
  • WHEREAS, a resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook on April 26, 2024, setting a concurrent public hearing to be held by said Town Board on May 13, 2024 at 7:35 p.m. at the Town Hall, 7340 South Broadway, Red Hook, New York, to hear all interested parties on said waiver request
  • WHEREAS, the public hearing was continued to July 9, 2024, August 13, 2024, and August 28, 2024 and all who wish to speak were heard
  • WHEREAS, the Town's Zoning Enforcement Officer has determined that the proposed single-family home would be subject to the Moratorium Law in the absence of a waiver based on the location of a portion of the work within 300 feet of a state wetland
  • WHEREAS, the single-family home use is a permitted use in the RD3 zone
  • WHEREAS, the T&B Engineering & Landscape Architecture, P.C., have reviewed the proposed waiver application and in their letter dated August 27, 2024, have no recommendations or objections to approval of the waiver application
  • WHEREAS, after reviewing the application, the proposed Project and the comments received, consultation with the Town Engineer, and after due deliberation, the Town Board finds that (i) the application of the moratorium to the Project would constitute an unjust result and cause the applicant substantial economic hardship if the waiver is not granted; (ii) the proposed use of the property will not harm the public health, safety and welfare; and (iii) the proposed use of the property is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Red Hook and compatible with the existing land use in the immediate vicinity of the property
Subject key: kent_family_moratorium_waiver