Resolution to Grant Conditional Site Plan Approval – The Farmhouses at Red Hook

WHEREAS

• the applicant, Hughes Holdings of Dutchess LLC, has submitted an application for site plan approval for the construction of a multi-family development and associated improvements comprised of three two-family dwellings, totaling six residential dwelling units (the "Project") located in the NMU District in the Village of Red Hook; and
• the proposal is shown on a plan entitled, "The Farmhouses at Red Hook" prepared by Robert J. Dupont, Architect., dated August 27, 2025, and last revised November 6, 2025, Sheets A1-A4 (the "Site Plan Set"); and
• multi-family dwellings are a permitted use in the NMU District subject to site plan approval; and
• the applicant has submitted a Short Environmental Assessment Form ("EAF") dated August 29, 2025, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"); and
• in accordance with SEQRA, said Board is required to determine the classification of the proposed Project; and
• pursuant to 6 NYCRR § § 617.4 and 617.5, the Project is an unlisted action; and
• the Site Plan Set was referred to the Dutchess County Planning Department pursuant to General Municipal Law 239-m, which responded by letter dated October 9, 2025 that the Project is a matter of local concern with comments, and the Planning Board has considered such comments; and
• the Planning Board has reviewed the EAF, and all available information concerning the potential impacts of the Project and found that the Planning Board has sufficient information on which to base a determination of significance; and
• the Planning Board has considered the criteria contained in 6 NYCRR § 617.7 and thoroughly analyzed all identified relevant areas of environmental concern; and
• a duly noticed public hearing was held on November 13, 2025, during which all those who wished to speak were heard.

RESOLVED

• the Planning Board hereby classifies the Project as an unlisted action and adopts a determination of significance, a negative declaration, determining that the Project will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts.
• the Planning Board hereby approves the Site Plan Set and authorizes the Chairperson to sign the Site Plan Set after compliance with the following conditions: (1) Payment of all fees and escrow. (2) Approval by the Village Attorney and Village Engineer of a sewer easement and recordation of same with the Dutchess County Clerk. (3) Approval by the Village Attorney and Village Engineer of a sidewalk easement granting the public the right to access the sidewalk and obligating the owner to keep the sidewalk clear. (4) Revision of the Site Plan Set to include ADA sidewalk bump outs as required, to the satisfaction of the Code Enforcement Officer, and a note requiring the property owner to maintain the sidewalks.