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Public hearing on Woodbury open-space plan draws committee praise, questions on maps and wetlands
Summary
The board held a public hearing on proposed updates to the Woodbury Open Space and Natural Resource Protection Plan; residents and committee members praised the work and asked the board to approve a clean final copy and to address mapping and DEC wetland-rule changes in later revisions.
The Village of Woodbury Board on Feb. 13 held a public hearing to receive comment on proposed updates to the village Open Space and Natural Resource Protection Plan, an addendum to the comprehensive plan. Committee members and residents praised the months-long effort to update the plan, asked the board to adopt a clean final document and urged the village to use the plan to pursue grants and conservation actions.
Why it matters: the plan sets local priorities for preserving open space, protecting natural resources and seeking funding. Speakers said adoption would help the village apply for grants and preserve community character as development pressures continue along Route 32 and surrounding areas.
What speakers said and asked
Neil Krauss, Highland Mills, who co-chaired the Land Preservation and Open Space Committee, said the update grew out of a…
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