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City staff told the council the city has contracted with Royal Karting since 2019 and that the 1% increase reflects improved measurement of the tonnages the city pays for and general unpredictability in the economy. Staff said the current contract runs through the end of the year; the extension would lock in the modest increase for budgeting purposes.

Councilors expressed appreciation for staff’s work to keep increases low. The council moved and seconded the authorization and then voted to approve execution of the extension agreement.

Separately, the city administrator announced several operational items: a bulk garbage drop‑off program running May 17 through Sept. 20 for residents up to an approved weight if taxes are current; South Avenue Park rehabilitation work beginning with court resurfacing and a new restroom, with most work to be completed by July 4 and the restroom finished later in the summer; and recruitment for school crossing guards with morning pay at $18/hour and afternoons at $20/hour through the police department.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Beacon City Council Meeting 2025-05-06","oneSentenceSummary","The council authorized the City Administrator to execute an extension of the city's residential trash and recycling contract with Royal Karting, holding the collection cost to a 1% increase for 2026 as part of budget planning.","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},6042462,"Council refers revised self‑storage zoning proposal to planning boards, schedules public hearing",172,2166000,2338000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3683434-6d2f220d1d911985eab3143efb61c564&start=2166&end=2338","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3683434-6d2f220d1d911985eab3143efb61c564/thumbnail_2166000.jpg","/articles/6042462/Beacon/Dutchess-County/New-York/Council-refers-revised-selfstorage-zoning-proposal-to-planning-boards-schedules-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6042462-8b794b0db6d54385206814abff692fac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156959&Signature=Ez3w5m7P53wKxttfYxndC6EsyxPSfAGVTD6QscL6oEtCjlURi6bBQw0EZkAHFZQTiJJf7rkg6r~pLOe~N4anBZWXePVDiQThg4nTOgXkZdzpZPZD~CFjHHnRZYR5biJbg5zwWJUM-U7IE42Q7yPGRR~-B9yARcuS07qqHu2WVg3x80Ul34LmChYM43f~rFGBIJP6EH1HQbytKC25kRgHOdQxSF01G~3vAe8CfkN5CUkdXpIFPVpx4AifE7dAw23CmZbH77tfJZ~WsDdnV0iEZPZrJp6i4qroZ22YXV3Uz9cvCMqZ-PSPnFNIeceVNdgu79OgjoAgeaN24euy3TqMvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Beacon City Council on Monday referred a revised local law addressing self‑storage facilities to the City Planning Board and Dutchess County Planning and scheduled a public hearing on the proposal.

City staff said the revised local law — prepared after public comment and workshop discussion — would make self‑storage permitted in the GBLI and HI zoning districts except on parcels with frontage on Main Street, Fishkill Avenue, Beacon Street, Herbert Street and Tyrande Avenue; on those fronting streets the use would be allowed only by special permit with criteria the council reviewed at prior meetings.

City attorney and staff recommended sending the revised local law back to the planning boards for a formal report, recommendation and a public hearing. Councilors moved to refer the item and schedule a hearing; the council then voted to refer the revised law for review and to calendar the public hearing.

Councilors praised staff for summarizing the prior discussions and edits to the draft law. One councilor asked for clarification that the May 19 public hearing could be adjourned if county or city planning comments were not available before that date; staff confirmed the hearing could be adjourned.

The referral starts the formal review process at the planning board level and begins the statutory review timeline with the county planning board.","The City Council voted to refer a revised local law on self‑storage facilities to the Beacon Planning Board and Dutchess County Planning for review and to schedule a public hearing. The revision would permit self‑storage in GBLI and HI districts except on parcels fronting several main streets, where a special permit would be required.",{"_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},6042467,"Beacon council adopts citywide ban on drive-through facilities after debate over Route 52",990,2351000,3341000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3683434-6d2f220d1d911985eab3143efb61c564&start=2351&end=3341","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3683434-6d2f220d1d911985eab3143efb61c564/thumbnail_2351000.jpg","/articles/6042467/Beacon/Dutchess-County/New-York/Beacon-council-adopts-citywide-ban-on-drive-through-facilities-after-debate-over-Route-52","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6042467-1996c085e4c26159d7aca9e883b1fec6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156959&Signature=hfWx4ayAoBywJsAtEHBi4yjIFNy1rLjd69DTv~ZWUOMaBPzv7518qg4E~CcUEJC97fwvS0cbws0seSF9Md3vAxuR1uJIXjLbJQrmfg3xP8K39cH0LfTMENtql3OHToVpRDrLEN-Yci9DcfKxCIuouEiSXJKHK3AV7pynPI0mX4yoccVY9SiYNfatH1lgsutFBqvgBTSLo49TSZWmr7ZpVdgyeq-EiZbK-wPNKpVgOzkYWyNoLAqz5lGpuJGbbi8MV5wxXn3vE~A94SMx3i4ChQEaBl9RFwmgPhe4yOJcCAItluhW4iflnRq6OsTeip9SSmW-2L1scm7vXOcMjTiKSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Beacon City Council on Monday adopted a local law that prohibits drive-through facilities citywide, concluding a months‑long series of hearings and workshops and adopting a negative declaration under the Environmental Assessment Form.

Councilors debated whether prohibiting drive-throughs immediately would help the city achieve a more pedestrian‑oriented Route 52 corridor or risk prolonging auto‑oriented uses in the short term. Proponents said zoning should be written for the future pedestrian character the city wants; opponents urged a more gradual approach to avoid incentivizing car dealerships or other automotive uses to remain.

The local law had been the subject of earlier public hearings and a workshop. The council packet included the full EAF parts 1–3; council staff said part 3 reached a negative declaration finding no significant adverse environmental impacts and that a full environmental impact statement was not required. The resolution before the council adopted the zoning amendment and the EAF determination.

Council members noted the new law does not change other automotive uses. City staff clarified that gas stations, car washes and auto body/repair shops are not affected by the new restriction.

During the discussion council members stressed both timing and long‑term goals. One councilor urged caution, saying that if zoning is changed too quickly it could have the opposite effect by making transitional uses difficult and thereby entrenching existing auto‑oriented businesses. Another councilor said the city should “zone for what we want ultimately to see” and cited ongoing sidewalk work and the planned rail trail as reasons to prioritize pedestrian‑oriented zoning.

Council member Paloma Wolamawake said she intended to support the measure, adding that she believed the ban would be “a net good for the city” by prioritizing pedestrian access and reducing vehicle idling and air quality concerns. At least one council member announced opposition on timing grounds during the vote.

The council adopted the local law and the negative declaration and moved on to other business.

The change leaves in place the city’s other zoning and permitting tools; staff and planning board members will continue to advise on implementation and on any parcel‑level applications that may be affected by the new rule.","The Beacon City Council adopted a local law prohibiting drive-through facilities citywide after a lengthy discussion about pedestrian safety, the city’s long-term land-use goals and transitional uses along Route 52. Council adopted a negative declaration under the Environmental Assessment Form for the change.","actionData","errors"]

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