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Planning, Land Use Policy, and Comprehensive Plan

2026last touched · 11 source resolutions
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Resolutions adopting and amending the village comprehensive plan, delegating and governing Planning Board authority and procedures, adopting the Greenway Compact and Connections guidelines, and authorizing Dutchess County GML 239-m referral agreements.
In force, by year of last update
2026this year
North Broadway Corridor Land Use 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. The removed text is placed in an appendix to the Land Use Study.[10]
North Broadway Corridor Land Use and Zoning Study — Comprehensive Plan Amendment
The North Broadway Corridor Land Use and Zoning Study is adopted as an amendment to the Village Comprehensive Plan, as determined by the Board on March 23, 2026. The Village Clerk is directed to append a copy of the amendment to the Village Comprehensive Plan and make all required notations acknowledging the new amendment.[11]
North Broadway Corridor Study — SEQRA Determination
The North Broadway Corridor Land Use and Zoning Study is classified as a Type I SEQRA action with the Village Board as the only involved agency. The Board adopted a negative declaration on March 23, 2026, determining that the amendment will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts and that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared.[11]
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 County Resolution 2015246.[5][7][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 Compact Adoption
The Village of Red Hook has adopted the Greenway Compact and confirmed its commitment as a participating community in the Greenway Compact program. Greenway Connections are established as village land use, development, and design guidelines by local law.[1][6]
Greenway Connections as Land Use Guidelines
A local law adopts Greenway Connections as a Village land use, development, and design guideline. The Village Clerk is directed to enter the local law in the Village Code and file notice with the Secretary of State and the Environmental Notice Bulletin.[6]
2014
Site Plan Review Decision Timeline
Under Village Zoning Code Section 200-16B(2)(b), the Planning Board may hold a public hearing on a site plan application within 62 days after deeming the application complete. A decision must be made within 62 days of the close of the public hearing, or within 62 days of the application being deemed complete if no public hearing is held; this timeline may be extended by mutual consent of the applicant and the Board.[4]
Site Plan Application Completeness Standard
A site plan application shall not be deemed complete until the lead agency has adopted a negative declaration of no significant adverse environmental impact, or until a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) has been accepted by the lead agency as satisfactory with respect to scope, content, and adequacy.[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 of the Village of Red Hook.[2]
History · superseded or expired
2020
GML 239-m Agreement with Dutchess County (2015/2020)
Superseded by the 2025 GML 239 Referral Exemptions Agreement (footnote 9). The Village Board originally authorized entry into the 239-m inter-municipal agreement in 2015 and re-authorized the Mayor's signature on the updated agreement document in 2020.[5][7]
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]2025-11-17GML 239 Referral Exemptions Agreement
  10. [10]2026-03-09Revision of Historic Resources Table in Land Use Study
  11. [11]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.