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RESOLUTION TO ADOPT LOCAL LAW 3 of 2023, ENTITLED A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND THE REGULATIONS FOR DAY-CARE FACILITIES

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Activeformal_resolutionongoingThe Board adopts Local Law 3 of 2023 to amend zoning regulations to allow day-care facilities in General Business and Gateway Business zoning districts, reduces regulatory barriers to opening new day-care facilities, and adopts a Negative Declaration under SEQRA finding no significant adverse environmental impacts.
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2023-08-14
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2023-08-14
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RESOLVED

  1. The Board hereby adopts a Negative Declaration, finding that the adoption of the Proposed Local Law will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts and that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared.
  2. The Board hereby adopts the Proposed Local Law as Local Law No 3 of 2023 (the "Local Law").
  3. The Village Clerk be and she hereby is directed to enter said Local Law in the minutes of this meeting and in the Village Code of the Village of Red Hook, to give due notice of the adoption of said Local Law to the Secretary of State of New York, and take all other actions as may be required by law.
  4. The Village Clerk be and she hereby is directed to file notice of the Negative Declaration with the Environmental Notice Bulletin.
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  • WHEREAS, a proposed form of Local Law C of 2023 entitled "A Local Law to Amend the Regulations for Day-Care Facilities" has been laid on the desks of the Village Trustees (the "Proposed Local Law")
  • WHEREAS, the Proposed Local Law would reduce regulatory barriers to opening new day-care facilities within the Village
  • WHEREAS, a Full Environmental Assessment Form ("EAF") dated July 10, 2023, has been prepared on behalf of the Board
  • WHEREAS, in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), the Board is required to determine the classification of the Proposed Local Law
  • WHEREAS, on July 11, 2023, the Village Board classified the Proposed Local Law as a Type I SEQRA action and declared itself the only involved agency
  • WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the EAF and information obtained through its own knowledge, the public hearing, its consultants and other agencies and has sufficient information on which to base a determination of significance
  • WHEREAS, the Board has considered the criteria contained in 6 NYCRR 617.7 and thoroughly analyzed all identified relevant areas of environmental concern
  • WHEREAS, the Proposed Local Law was referred to the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development pursuant to Section 239-m of the General Municipal Law, which responded on August 10, 2023 that it was a matter of local concern with comments
  • WHEREAS, the Proposed Local Law was referred to the Village Planning Board and Code Enforcement Officer for review and comment, which did not provide a response
  • WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held on August 14, 2023, during which all those who wished to speak were heard

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2023-08-14adoptedvote: 5-0
Adopt Local Law 3 of 2023, entitled A Local Law to Amend the Regulations for Day-Care Facilities, declare a Negative Declaration under SEQRA, and direct the Village Clerk to file notice with the Environmental Notice Bulletin and the Secretary of State.
moved by Laing · seconded by Appenzeller
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  1. The Board hereby adopts a Negative Declaration, finding that the adoption of the Proposed Local Law will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts and that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared.
  2. The Board hereby adopts the Proposed Local Law as Local Law No 3 of 2023 (the "Local Law").
  3. The Village Clerk be and she hereby is directed to enter said Local Law in the minutes of this meeting and in the Village Code of the Village of Red Hook, to give due notice of the adoption of said Local Law to the Secretary of State of New York, and take all other actions as may be required by law.
  4. The Village Clerk be and she hereby is directed to file notice of the Negative Declaration with the Environmental Notice Bulletin.
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, a proposed form of Local Law C of 2023 entitled "A Local Law to Amend the Regulations for Day-Care Facilities" has been laid on the desks of the Village Trustees (the "Proposed Local Law")
  • WHEREAS, the Proposed Local Law would reduce regulatory barriers to opening new day-care facilities within the Village
  • WHEREAS, a Full Environmental Assessment Form ("EAF") dated July 10, 2023, has been prepared on behalf of the Board
  • WHEREAS, in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), the Board is required to determine the classification of the Proposed Local Law
  • WHEREAS, on July 11, 2023, the Village Board classified the Proposed Local Law as a Type I SEQRA action and declared itself the only involved agency
  • WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the EAF and information obtained through its own knowledge, the public hearing, its consultants and other agencies and has sufficient information on which to base a determination of significance
  • WHEREAS, the Board has considered the criteria contained in 6 NYCRR 617.7 and thoroughly analyzed all identified relevant areas of environmental concern
  • WHEREAS, the Proposed Local Law was referred to the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development pursuant to Section 239-m of the General Municipal Law, which responded on August 10, 2023 that it was a matter of local concern with comments
  • WHEREAS, the Proposed Local Law was referred to the Village Planning Board and Code Enforcement Officer for review and comment, which did not provide a response
  • WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held on August 14, 2023, during which all those who wished to speak were heard
Subject key: daycare_facility_zoning_amendments