Sue Serino County Executive
Eoin Wrafter, AICP Commissioner
Dutchess County Government
Department of Planning & Development
March 12, 2025
To: Village Board, Village of Red Hook
Re: ZR26-032 – North Broadway Corridor Land Use and Zoning Study (Amendment to Comp Plan)
The Dutchess County Department of Planning & Development has reviewed the subject referral within the framework of General Municipal Law (Article 12B, §239-l/m).
ACTION
The Village seeks to adopt a land use study that analyzes current conditions within the North Broadway corridor. The proposed land use study is intended to serve as an addendum to the Village’s comprehensive plan and will provide the foundation for future zoning amendments.
GENERAL COMMENTS - The department supports the intent behind the subject land use study as it will allow the Village to begin the process of amending the zoning within the study area in a way that would allow for smart growth development to occur within this currently underutilized area. The Village has long been committed to pursuing smart growth principles in order to guide future development within their existing center with the goal of preserving existing greenspaces and agricultural lands that surround it, making it an exemplary model of a Hudson River Valley Greenway Compact community. We look forward to reviewing the forthcoming zoning amendments should this land use study be adopted by the Board and as always, we encourage the Village to reach out to us early in the process for a preliminary review prior to our formal GML-239 review.
Demographics and Housing Data - Certain tables within this section compare 2024 ACS 5-year estimates with earlier decennial census counts. The Board should consider adding a footnote to explain the differences in methodology of these two data sources, as decennial census counts are meant to provide a precise count, while ACS 5-year estimates represent a period estimate averaged over 60 months and contain a margin of error. For instance, the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates for the population within the Village of Red Hook has a margin of error of ± 336. This is important to note given that table 1 indicates that from 2020 to 2024 the Village had seen the highest rate of population change in recent history, which may be affected by the margin of error attributed to this data point.
Table 2 shows data for household size only for the year 2024. It may be more compelling to provide the data on household sizes from previous years, to show the trend of average household sizes shrinking over time. This would mean that even if the Villages population were to remain relatively stable over time, they would still need to produce more housing units to house the same number of people today.
RECOMMENDATION
The Department recommends that the Board rely upon its own study of the facts in the case with due consideration of the above comments.
Eoin Wrafter, AICP, Commissioner By Clayton Gurnett, Planner
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To Date #pgs Dutchess County Department of Co./Dept. Pe From Planning and Development eeee Fax # PO Phone # eee 239 Planning/Zoning Referral - Exemption Communities
Municipality: Village of Red Hook
Referring Agency: Municipal Board
Tax Parcel Numbers(s): #Error
Project Name: North Broadway Corridor Land Use and Zoning Study - Amendment to Comp Plan
Applicant: Village Board of Trustees Address of Property: Northeast quadrant of Village Exempt Actions: Actions Requiring 239 Review Parcels within 500 feet of: 239 Review is NOT Required* Comprehensive/Master Plans State Road: Route 9, Route 199 Administrative Amendments (fees, Zoning Amendments (standards, uses, procedures, penalties, etc.) definitions, district regulations, etc.) County Road: Special Permits for residential uses [| | (accessory apts, home occupations, etc.) Other Local Laws associated with zoning (wetlands, historic preservation, affordable housing, architectural review, etc.) State Property (with recreation area or public building) Use Variances for residential uses Rezonings involving all map changes County Property (with recreation ] area or public building) Area Variances for residential uses | Architectural Review Municipal Boundary Renewals/Extension of Site Plans or Special Permits that have no changes Site Plans (all) Farm operation in an Agricultural from previous approvals District Special Permits for all non-residential uses No Authority to review these Actions Use Variances for all non-residential uses Subdivisions / Lot Line Adjustments Interpretations Area Variances for all non-residential uses =||| Exempt Action submitted for informal Other (Describe): review aOO Date Response Requested: 3/6/2026 Entered By: Cavanaugh, Jennifer These actions are only exempt in municipalities that signed an intermunicipal agreemment with Dutchess County to that effect.
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Response From Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development
No Comments: Comments Attached: Matter of Local Concern Local Concern with Comments No Jurisdiction Conditional [] No Authority Denial L Withdrawn L_| Incomplete with Comments- municipality must resubmit to County Incomplete - municipality must resubmit to County LJ| Informal Comments Only (Action Exempt from 239 Review) Exempt from 239 Review None
Date Submitted: 2/12/2026 Notes: [| Major Project Date Received: 2/12/2026 Referral #: ZR26-032 Date Requested: 3/6/2026 Date Required: 3/13/2026 Also mailed Reviewer: Date Transmitted: 3/12/2026 hard copy . iz
Date Printed: 3/12/2026