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Resolution to Grant Conditional Site Plan Approval

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RESOLUTION TO GRANT CONDITIONAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL

WHEREAS

  • the applicant, Thomas LeGrand, has submitted an application for site plan approval to build a 2400 sq. ft. 2-story commercial office building with an apartment on a vacant lot located at 3 St. John St., Red Hook NY 12571, Parcel No. 6272-06-389759 (the "Property"), in the General Business ("GB") Zoning District (the "Project")
  • pursuant to Section 200-10B(33) of the Zoning Law, business/professional offices are a permitted use in the GB Zoning District
  • pursuant to Section 200-10C(2) of the Zoning Law, an accessory apartment in a commercial structure is permitted use in the GB Zoning District
  • the Project is depicted on a site plan set entitled "Site Plan Prepared for Thomas Legrand" prepared by Welch Surveying, dated February 29, 2024, last revised April 11, 2025 and architectural elevations entitled, "Proposed Exterior Elevations" prepared by Cummings Engineering, P.C., dated March 23, 2025, last revised August 20, 2025 (together the "Site Plan Set")
  • the applicant has submitted a revised Short Environmental Assessment Form ("EAF") dated February 28, 2024, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA")
  • in accordance with SEQRA, the Planning Board is required to determine the classification of the Project
  • pursuant to 6 NYCRR § 617.5(c)(9), construction or expansion of a primary nonresidential structure or facility involving less than 4,000 square feet of gross floor area is a Type II action
  • the Project was referred to the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development pursuant to Section 239-m of the General Municipal Law, which responded on May 9, 2025, that the Project was a matter of local concern with comments
  • a duly noticed public hearing was opened May 9, 2024, and closed on September 11, 2025, during which all who wished to speak were heard

RESOLVED

  • the Planning Board hereby classifies the Project as a Type II SEQRA action
  • the Planning Board hereby approves the Site Plan and authorizes the Chair, or her authorized designee, to sign the Site Plan after satisfaction of the following conditions: Payment of all fees and escrow. Department of Health approval for the methods of water supply and sewer disposal
  • it shall be a continuing condition of approval that all lighting on the Property shall be downward facing and have a temperature of 3000K or less