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Resolution Approving the Adoption of Local Law C of 2025, a Local Law Updating and Amending the Town Zoning Law

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Activeformal_resolutionongoingThe Town Board adopts Local Law C of 2025 as Local Law No. 4 of 2025, which removes marinas as a permitted use and updates provisions for boat clubs, docks, and boat ramps in the Town Zoning Law.
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2025-12-09
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2025-12-09
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Resolution text

RESOLVED

  1. The Town Board hereby adopts said Local Law C of 2025, now to be referred to as Local Law No. 4 of 2025, entitled "Local Law No. 4 of 2025; A local law updating and amending the Town Zoning Law" in the form on file with the Town Clerk and made a part of this resolution
  2. The Town Clerk hereby is directed to enter said local law in the minutes of this meeting and in the Town Code of the Town of Red Hook, to give due notice of the adoption of said local law to the Secretary of State of New York, and to take all other actions as may be required by law
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  • WHEREAS, a proposed form of Local Law entitled "LOCAL LAW NO. C OF 2025; A local law updating and amending the Town Zoning Law" (the "Proposed Local Law") was submitted to the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook
  • WHEREAS, the Planning Board reviewed the proposed Local Law on November 10, 2025 and, serving as Waterfront Advisory Committee, provided its recommendation regarding LWRP consistency dated November 12, 2025 stating that the proposal was inconsistent with policies of the LWRP, and further provided its report and recommendation dated November 12, 2025 pursuant to the Town Law and Town Code
  • WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing regarding adoption of said Proposed Local Law was duly advertised in the Poughkeepsie Journal, the official newspaper of said Town, on October 19, 2025, which is not less than ten days prior to the date of said public hearing
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution of the Town Board adopted October 14, 2025, a public hearing was duly held on November 19, 2025 at 8:15 p.m., and the public hearing was continued to December 9, 2025 at 7:35 p.m., and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed local law, or any part thereof
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 239-m of the General Municipal Law, the proposed amendments to the zoning law were referred to the Department of Planning and Development, which reported in a communication dated November 25, 2025 that it was a matter of local concern with comments
  • WHEREAS, based on the information presented to the Board, including comments of the public, comments and recommendations of the Planning Board, the communication of the Department of Planning and Development, and the Town's own study of the matter, the Town Board has determined that the adoption of the proposed zoning amendments are necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of Town residents and to bring the Town's Zoning Law into conformance with "Greenway Connections: Greenway Compact Program and Guides for Dutchess County Communities" pursuant to Chapter 17 of the Town Code and with applicable state and federal law, and are consistent with the Town Comprehensive Plan
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board has adopted a consistency determination finding that the proposed action is consistent with the Town's Local Waterfront Revitalization Program and has adopted a negative declaration determining that the proposed action will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment

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2025-12-09adoptedvote: 4-1 (Solomon nay)
Approve the adoption of Local Law C of 2025, a local law updating and amending the Town Zoning Law (to be numbered Local Law No. 4 of 2025).
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
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Resolved
  1. The Town Board hereby adopts said Local Law C of 2025, now to be referred to as Local Law No. 4 of 2025, entitled "Local Law No. 4 of 2025; A local law updating and amending the Town Zoning Law" in the form on file with the Town Clerk and made a part of this resolution
  2. The Town Clerk hereby is directed to enter said local law in the minutes of this meeting and in the Town Code of the Town of Red Hook, to give due notice of the adoption of said local law to the Secretary of State of New York, and to take all other actions as may be required by law
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, a proposed form of Local Law entitled "LOCAL LAW NO. C OF 2025; A local law updating and amending the Town Zoning Law" (the "Proposed Local Law") was submitted to the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook
  • WHEREAS, the Planning Board reviewed the proposed Local Law on November 10, 2025 and, serving as Waterfront Advisory Committee, provided its recommendation regarding LWRP consistency dated November 12, 2025 stating that the proposal was inconsistent with policies of the LWRP, and further provided its report and recommendation dated November 12, 2025 pursuant to the Town Law and Town Code
  • WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing regarding adoption of said Proposed Local Law was duly advertised in the Poughkeepsie Journal, the official newspaper of said Town, on October 19, 2025, which is not less than ten days prior to the date of said public hearing
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution of the Town Board adopted October 14, 2025, a public hearing was duly held on November 19, 2025 at 8:15 p.m., and the public hearing was continued to December 9, 2025 at 7:35 p.m., and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed local law, or any part thereof
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 239-m of the General Municipal Law, the proposed amendments to the zoning law were referred to the Department of Planning and Development, which reported in a communication dated November 25, 2025 that it was a matter of local concern with comments
  • WHEREAS, based on the information presented to the Board, including comments of the public, comments and recommendations of the Planning Board, the communication of the Department of Planning and Development, and the Town's own study of the matter, the Town Board has determined that the adoption of the proposed zoning amendments are necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of Town residents and to bring the Town's Zoning Law into conformance with "Greenway Connections: Greenway Compact Program and Guides for Dutchess County Communities" pursuant to Chapter 17 of the Town Code and with applicable state and federal law, and are consistent with the Town Comprehensive Plan
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board has adopted a consistency determination finding that the proposed action is consistent with the Town's Local Waterfront Revitalization Program and has adopted a negative declaration determining that the proposed action will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment
Subject key: local_law_waterfront_marinas_boat_clubs