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City legal staff summarized the new rule: self-storage and warehouse storage remain permitted in GB (General Business), LI (Limited Industrial) and HI (Heavy Industrial) zones, but parcels with frontage on Main Street, Fishkill Avenue, Beekman Street, Herbert Street and Tyrone Avenue will require a planning-board special-permit review. The special-permit conditions generally require that storage uses not locate directly along the street-facing property line and that they be located behind an active ground-floor use or in a secondary structure set back at least 10 feet from a primary street-facing structure.

Councilmembers voted to adopt the local law. One councilmember registered opposition during the roll call; the motion carried. Staff noted the law is intended to limit street-facing storage facilities along primary corridors while preserving storage as a permitted use in appropriate zones.

The local law includes standard special-permit requirements from the zoning code and aims to keep active ground-floor uses along Main Street and other corridors while allowing storage behind or below active uses where appropriate.

The measure was adopted at the meeting; staff will implement the change through the planning-board special-permit process for any future applications that meet the frontage criteria.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Beacon City Council Meeting 2025-06-03","oneSentenceSummary","The council adopted a local law regulating self-storage and warehouse storage uses, permitting them in commercial and industrial zones but requiring special-permit review when facilities front certain main streets; one councilmember opposed the adoption.","taxTitle","Beacon, Dutchess County, New York","taxId",69898,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6212726,"Beacon Historical Society seeks city letter for Chestnut Street dividing-line marker; grant applications due June 9",396,448000,844000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3683448-921512ccb8fe9beaa9af12d0a5189533&start=448&end=844","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3683448-921512ccb8fe9beaa9af12d0a5189533/thumbnail_448000.jpg","/articles/6212726/Beacon/Dutchess-County/New-York/Beacon-Historical-Society-seeks-city-letter-for-Chestnut-Street-dividing-line-marker-grant-applications-due-June-9","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212726-e7477369b197bd87c81567491de5ea54/orig.mp4?Expires=1770406606&Signature=SY5KSLguf7vzG5YBuk87M~2tmXzKd4XaI~J8kwSj5Y-Yi-E5zBKJ2xyHLqF1zy5~M4CHX3bl6cygffj96kQmFtKqSqImtFkBRlp9pne4wQ1CFu~ey8TMJWj9Rh75vqPtDpWS44mopmY82SM4pBoy40N5MMvVjAzgFis59U9eLv4SODtqczbtz5op9HSPAqOrY0ON~CCN9j2A4oAuMJTfAhCTJ7JoMePY7lDaocJ0eotsXHxGhE3ISxNgj0aGcrPtFktcus5Ldvq4VvscQqE-TqF2KZjP8DyGtAQs-a3jSUyrkEryd9s6IIduCrQxpGgkMnRp7ZKBmKdtbZSIJ8qlUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Denise Van Buren, president of the Beacon Historical Society, asked the Common Council on June 2 to provide a letter of support for an application to the William G. Pomeroy Foundation to place a historic marker marking the dividing line between the two former villages that merged into the City of Beacon in 1913.

Van Buren told the council the society recently received markers for the Memorial Building and expects to unveil an elk’s lodge marker on June 8. She said the society has applied for a marker for the Mount Beacon and Klein Railway and for a dividing-line marker that would note Chestnut Street as the boundary between Fishkill Landing and Matteawan, with suggested wording limited by grant character counts: “Chestnut Street, divided villages of Fishkill Landing, Incorporated 1864; Matteawan 1886; merged 1913 to form Beacon.”

Van Buren said the Pomeroy Foundation grants are competitive and that the deadline for the current round is Monday, June 9; she said a city letter of support is needed in the next week. She also said that if the city does not want the marker placed on a public lot, the society will seek private property on Chestnut Street. If approved and funded, the society expects a spring 2026 installation.

A city official told Van Buren the marker request likely does not require council approval but that a letter of support and a site decision would help the grant application. Van Buren thanked the Department of Public Works for installing a recent marker and said the historical society is entirely volunteer-run.

Council members expressed support and appreciation for the society’s work and asked staff to provide the required letter unless any council member raises concerns by email before the deadline.","The Beacon Historical Society asked the council for a letter of support for a William G. Pomeroy Foundation grant to install a historic marker marking the former dividing line between Fishkill Landing and Matteawan (Chestnut Street); society president said the grant deadline is Monday, June 9 and potential installation would be spring 2026.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6212731,"Beacon drafts change to let mayor declare drought emergency on water superintendent’s advice",68,2258000,2326000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3683448-921512ccb8fe9beaa9af12d0a5189533&start=2258&end=2326","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3683448-921512ccb8fe9beaa9af12d0a5189533/thumbnail_2258000.jpg","/articles/6212731/Beacon/Dutchess-County/New-York/Beacon-drafts-change-to-let-mayor-declare-drought-emergency-on-water-superintendents-advice","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212731-686486ba230ebe300a46027440a6f825/orig.mp4?Expires=1770406606&Signature=HRW9h~ZERBuNw~WUZI5~2KNhlN17hdbXSrbpoBHnZAlIjSfopIZs86hD6wKEay~uuStqJ7LEvs063v8ydOsTT5DH7aOsKBwaCcOMXavGs5qYt-9El5oKIal1zee9R2wETJlMYHa46xJJQIU6EOpHyYBwi9pfA4kRATyP0c9-6D7wumMd1loE6KTRaPt4drDaNywhKjJpbR6gtKHMsSo9CDW692qoky3blwWBtVmGQhKw9DzMckaqUCazolg4Y68NsUFKxFkmvYF80Ws4zL1mMALXlM~utv~uvL49UV25n-Y9ceJqlFenzhNK2IVuai6FI-wSdSTJUQZPQEgS9QQHvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Beacon held a public hearing on June 2 for a proposed amendment to the municipal code that would let the mayor declare a drought emergency upon recommendation from the superintendent of water, rather than requiring a council resolution to do so.

A staff member summarized the intent of the draft local law: it “changes the code to allow the mayor to declare the drought emergency based upon the advice and recommendation of the superintendent” so that a quicker administrative response is possible. The draft also makes minor clarifying edits to existing code language.

No members of the public spoke on the item during the hearing. The council voted to close the public hearing at the meeting; staff said the draft will be considered in a subsequent agenda item.

Council members discussed procedure only; no formal change was adopted at the June 2 meeting. The amendment, if adopted later, would shift the procedural mechanics for declaring drought stages but would not change the underlying emergency measures already authorized by city code.

City staff noted the hearing materials and the local-law language are in the council packet for public review.","Council opened a public hearing on a proposed code change to allow the mayor to declare drought emergencies based on the superintendent of water’s recommendation; the council closed the hearing with no public speakers and will consider the amendment at a later meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6212736,"Beacon to remove loitering language on smoking after state marijuana law preemption; residents urge stricter rules",284,2334000,2618000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3683448-921512ccb8fe9beaa9af12d0a5189533&start=2334&end=2618","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3683448-921512ccb8fe9beaa9af12d0a5189533/thumbnail_2334000.jpg","/articles/6212736/Beacon/Dutchess-County/New-York/Beacon-to-remove-loitering-language-on-smoking-after-state-marijuana-law-preemption-residents-urge-stricter-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212736-d02136c07410fef4f0bc7b395abf6d44/orig.mp4?Expires=1770406606&Signature=mJG2hcHIzPgDCcBRXjH4RrkcL~5hXGwDKZxdVqQByMv4U4BU7VU1fU3xuW57LHi02aALXV~YcJbjCtFPq6TTcSK4IiIdsIWNKKqNAAIwDQvq5GALRb-eMzobRc-lfUrJWSAiLLrK~rXwaL0lfBY~iVLLPug2jEsFu4W2B6ArtCMVQyDUefySiuEB378eVWsV1-2oK-jlKHcVsbvHNeowhxTgnERpPB2MwTxY8uP4EAGaTvWnr46yUXH7BcLYbmJnw6mDMGoKYOtmT2smspRxeTcce6hoTHXvg07noMRskojrQQ2FdIVCjj~tb3ax8vGa7EWTyMAbS4gOtWLdG5Xv7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Beacon Common Council on June 2 held a public hearing and moved to close it on a proposed amendment to the city’s loitering code intended to align local law with New York State’s marijuana legalization and decriminalization provisions.

City legal staff said the amendment is intended to remove language that conflicts with state law: “This is just correcting the law to remove something that the city is not permitted to have in its code,” a staff member explained during the hearing.

Several residents urged the council to take a stricter stance on public smoking, saying cannabis smoke lingers and can affect outdoor diners, families and visitors. One resident said of public cannabis use, “Marijuana is much stronger than it ever was and the smoke lingers in the air,” and asked whether Beacon wants that on Main Street and at outdoor dining.

Another resident said smoking is becoming widespread on benches and outside bars and called for regulation: “Keep it, put some regulations on it because… it’s growing like a weed in Beacon.”

Council members and staff clarified that New York State law permits public use of cannabis in places where smoking is not otherwise banned and that the city may restrict smoking on its own property, such as parks, but cannot impose an across-the-board prohibition on public sidewalks. As staff summarized, the state “preempts” local regulation of cannabis smoking on public sidewalks and similar public spaces. The city already prohibits smoking in parks, and the proposed amendment removes inconsistent loitering language.

After hearing public comment, the council voted to close the public hearing; no substantive local prohibition on public cannabis smoking was adopted, and staff said changes are limited to removing language contrary to state law. The council also noted that if the city wants a different statewide standard, that would require action at the state level in Albany.

The council will consider the draft local law at a later meeting; in the interim, the parks ban on smoking remains in effect.","Council opened and closed a public hearing to align the city’s loitering code with New York State’s marijuana rules; residents urged limits on public smoking but staff said state law preempts local regulation of smoking on public sidewalks.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6212741,"Beacon council continues hearing on accessory-apartment rule changes after residents raise parking and enforcement concerns",701,1518000,2219000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3683448-921512ccb8fe9beaa9af12d0a5189533&start=1518&end=2219","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3683448-921512ccb8fe9beaa9af12d0a5189533/thumbnail_1518000.jpg","/articles/6212741/Beacon/Dutchess-County/New-York/Beacon-council-continues-hearing-on-accessory-apartment-rule-changes-after-residents-raise-parking-and-enforcement-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212741-6d4444f9e2bd5e3a914d5fc3ee79409a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770406606&Signature=QWMjqAfYomN-ahC5K4M99ZE9X5ZrByOGn-GQ-DVCaTVGf~y86PNeUC2wOPztiwaLcwPt~YyKH3fDlZT2cyV-qnNzi-jRRRCEuDPpjCjNMqYRL51sajx8Wb5cyNoIMvCHHOhBSSr6UFD8MeIJhcyi2Z5~DsuGN0ALwT90FI1lDcH1HQXHNDfLxYIoybaIdFgfnw5fdUGjdh45BSyOIhpqCxducKUnfyCVH7hZz63GuPo-TkdeAZd1fb596Qeoj4fANzxD1q154L4dF~L-0KUk8hfT1tBfoBP2mEZMyDMxo-XDYPyuvxgoAuOe1dEWqR-wyve2WlMF443lo2qcPf9Gjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Beacon Common Council on June 2 continued a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the zoning code that would streamline the process for accessory apartments (ADUs), clarify size limits and remove a required off-street parking mandate.

City staff described the proposed edits as aimed at “streamlin[ing] the process for accessory apartments and… add[ing] some consistency to it and remove some of the… barriers,” according to a staff member who summarized the draft local law for the council.

The proposed changes would remove the adjectives “small” and “rental” from the accessory-apartment definition, require newly constructed accessory-apartment buildings to sit at or behind the front line of the principal single-family dwelling, and make any accessory apartment larger than 1,000 square feet subject to site-plan approval. The draft also states that the local code would not require a specific number of off-street parking spaces for accessory apartments.

Public commenters urged the council to address parking, enforce owner-occupancy rules and consider how lenders treat converted two-family properties. One resident argued that the city should allow a conversion that qualifies for a two-family mortgage but require parking when that mortgageability is sought, saying, “All you have to do is say something simple like, if an accessory apartment is to be designated as a second unit within a 1 family, now 2 family unit, the parking shall be required.”

An online commenter who identified themself as McCall said they generally support steps toward affordability but warned the draft does not guarantee units will be affordable and questioned the city’s capacity to enforce owner-occupancy rules: “I generally support the idea of, any ideas for affordability, but I'm concerned that the way you have the legislation written at the moment, it doesn't guarantee that the units will be affordable at all… I'm very concerned about how the owner occupancy will be enforced.”

City staff provided data cited in the packet: Dutchess County’s planning data showing 3,201 single-family dwellings in Beacon, with home sizes ranging from about 330 square feet to roughly 6,580 square feet; 12% of homes are under 1,000 square feet, 60% under 1,500 square feet and roughly 85% under 2,000 square feet. Staff said the 1,000-square-foot site-plan threshold reflects the current maximum size under existing regulations and county survey recommendations.

After discussion, the council voted to continue the public hearing to the council’s June 16 meeting to allow further review and possible workshop discussion. Councilmember Molly offered the motion to continue; Councilmember Amber seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.

Council members and staff said if substantive changes are made after the hearing is closed, the law may need to be renoticed and reopened for public comment. Staff also noted outstanding questions about how accessory units are identified in the assessor’s records and whether they appear on parcel access records, which could affect enforcement and public transparency.

The hearing will resume June 16; the public packet and the proposed local law (with edits highlighted) remain available in the council’s meeting materials.","City council continued a public hearing on proposed zoning changes to streamline accessory apartments, citing edits on size thresholds and parking rules; the council set a follow-up hearing on June 16 after residents voiced concerns about enforcement, affordability and mortgageability.","actionData","errors"]

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