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Land Use Planning Policy

2026last touched · 12 source resolutions
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Resolutions adopting and amending the village comprehensive plan, delegating planning board authority and procedures, adopting the Greenway Compact and Connections guidelines, authorizing Dutchess County GML 239 referral agreements, and adopting the pro-housing communities pledge.
In force, by year of last update
2026this year
North Broadway Corridor Land Use & Zoning Study — Historic Resources Table
Table 10 in Section D (Historic Resources) of the North Broadway Corridor Land Use & Zoning Study shall be replaced with the revised table proposed by Trustee Uku, including authorship, source citation, notation of use of A.I. and A.I. platform used, with the removed text placed in an appendix to the Land Use Study.[11]
North Broadway Corridor Land Use & Zoning Study — Comprehensive Plan Amendment
The North Broadway Corridor Land Use and Zoning Study has been adopted as an amendment to the Village Comprehensive Plan, with the Village Clerk directed to append a copy to the Comprehensive Plan. The Board determined the amendment is a Type I SEQRA action and issued a negative declaration finding no significant adverse environmental impacts.[11][12]
2025
GML 239-m Referral Exemptions Agreement with Dutchess County
The Mayor is authorized to sign the Agreement with Dutchess County for the GML 239 Referral Exemptions, which outlines modified requirements for municipal zoning change filings and identifies matters that still require County Planning review under GML Section 239-m. This agreement supersedes prior 239-m agreements.[10]
2024
Pro-Housing Communities Pledge
The Village of Red Hook has adopted the Pro-Housing Communities Pledge, committing to: (1) streamlining permitting for multifamily, affordable, accessible, accessory dwelling unit, and supportive housing; (2) adopting policies that affirmatively further fair housing; (3) incorporating regional housing needs into planning decisions; (4) increasing development capacity for residential uses; and (5) enacting policies encouraging a broad range of housing types.[9]
2023
Planning Board Meeting Schedule
The Planning Board meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm in Village Hall; all meetings are open to the public.[8]
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Schedule
The Zoning Board of Appeals meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm in Village Hall; all meetings are open to the public.[8]
2016
Greenway Adoption
The Village of Red Hook has adopted the Greenway. This adoption was confirmed and formalized by local law in 2016 (see Greenway Connections Local Law clause).[1][6]
Greenway Connections Local Law
The Village has adopted a local law establishing Greenway Connections as a village land use, development, and design guideline and confirming the Village's commitment as a participating community in the Greenway Compact. The Board issued a negative declaration finding no significant adverse environmental impacts from the adoption.[6]
2014
Site Plan Review Decision Timeline
Pursuant to Village Zoning Code Section 200-16B(2)(b), the Planning Board must render a decision on a site plan application within 62 days of the close of the public hearing, or within 62 days of deeming the application complete if no public hearing is held. The timeline is consistent with NYS Village Law 7-725-a and may be extended by mutual consent of the applicant and the Board.[4]
2009
Planning Board Subdivision Approval Authority
The Village of Red Hook Planning Board is authorized to approve, disapprove, or approve with modifications any subdivision application within the Village of Red Hook.[2]
History · superseded or expired
2020
GML 239-m Agreement — 2020 Re-execution
Superseded by the 2025 GML 239 Referral Exemptions Agreement (footnote 10). In 2020, the Board approved the Mayor signing the updated Dutchess County 239-m agreement document pursuant to County Resolution 2015246, which had modified certain 239-m filing requirements.[7]
2015
GML 239-m Inter-Municipal Agreement (2015)
Superseded by the 2020 re-execution of the Dutchess County 239-m agreement (footnote 7) and ultimately by the 2025 GML 239 Referral Exemptions Agreement (footnote 10). The Village originally authorized entry into an Inter-Municipal Agreement with Dutchess County Planning in 2015.[5]
2012
Hudson Valley Greenway Community Council MOU
The Mayor was authorized to sign three original copies of the Hudson Valley Greenway Community Council MOU, a reimbursable grant with funds available for two years from 2012. This agreement has expired by its own terms.[3]
Source resolutions
  1. [1]2002-05-06Resolution to adopt Greenway
  2. [2]2009-11-02Resolution to authorize the Village of Red Hook Planning Board subdivision approval authority
  3. [3]2012-06-21Hudson Valley Greenway Community Council MOU
  4. [4]2014-02-10A local law to amend the timelines for site plan review and approval.
  5. [5]2015-12-14Inter-Municipal Agreement 239-m with Dutchess County
  6. [6]2016-06-16RESOLUTION TO ADOPT "A LOCAL LAW TO ADOPT GREENWAY CONNECTIONS AS A VILLAGE LAND USE, DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN GUIDELINE AND CONFIRM COMMITMENT AS A PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY IN THE GREENWAY COMPACT"
  7. [7]2020-10-13TO ADOPT/SIGN COUNTY 239m AGREEMENT
  8. [8]2023-06-22RESOLUTION TO AMEND PLANNING & ZONING MEETING START TIME
  9. [9]2024-02-12RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE PRO-HOUSING COMMUNITIES PLEDGE
  10. [10]2025-11-17GML 239 Referral Exemptions Agreement
  11. [11]2026-03-09Revision of Historic Resources Table in Land Use Study
  12. [12]2026-03-23RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE NORTH BROADWAY CORRIDOR LAND USE AND ZONING STUDY AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE VILLAGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Synthesized from the chronological history of these resolutions. Each clause shows the year it was last established or amended. The text is a reading aid — for legal force, consult the source resolutions and the Village Code.