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Woodbury planning board approves multiple ARB/site-plan resolutions, cafe and signs
Summary
At its meeting, the Village of Woodbury Planning Board voted to approve a string of draft resolutions including architectural review board (ARB) approvals for single‑family additions, an amended hotel ARB, a new roadside polysign at the outlets and the Woodbury Cafe, all subject to standard engineering, county filing and conservation conditions.
The Village of Woodbury Planning Board voted to accept a series of draft resolutions approving architectural review board and site‑plan items, including a proposed addition at 75 Southwood Falls, an amended ARB for a hotel at 100 Estrada Road, a new roadside sign at the Premium Outlets, and approval for the Woodbury Cafe, among other matters. All approvals were recorded as draft resolutions conditioned on compliance with village engineer memoranda and other specified requirements.
Why it matters: the approvals set conditions that developers and owners must meet before construction or certificates of occupancy are issued — including engineer sign‑offs, county filings and conservation safeguards — and they formalize operational limits for a new café in the village center.
Most‑important conditions and outcomes included: the planning board waived a photo‑simulation requirement and approved a white‑accent siding scheme for the addition at 75 Southwood Falls, subject to preservation of existing original stone walls and compliance with the village engineer’s memorandum (dated 10/11/2024). The board accepted an amended ARB for the hotel at 100 Estrada Road conditioned on compliance with the village engineer memo dated 01/10/2025 and a prior zoning board of appeals decision; windows must be non‑reflective or treated, and required county filings must be shown before permitting.
At the Premium Outlets (identified in the record as Premium Outlet Partners and related entities), the board approved a site plan/ARB action and a new polysign between Entrances A and B on Route 32, with conditions that prior approvals and planting/maintenance requirements remain in force, the sign height not exceed 25 feet, and all illuminated faces show identical messages and be turned off or dimmed at or before midnight except under reduced intensity rules.
TimberTrail and other subdivision or model changes were approved as amended resolutions after the board incorporated a building inspector determination (11/08/2024) clarifying when interior rooms count as bedrooms (and related closet rules). For several previously reviewed single‑family and duplex conversions (examples in Highland Mills, Holla Court and Mill Valley), the board waived certain ridge‑preservation requirements, selected material options presented by applicants (option 3 in one case), and referred technical items to the building inspector and the village engineer for final sign‑off.
Woodbury Cafe: the board closed the public hearing and approved a draft resolution for a cafe at 124 Route 32 (the former donut shop at a service station). The approval preserves prior conditions for the property, prohibits on‑site customer seating and delivery services, limits hours to Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–9 p.m. and Saturday–Sunday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., and requires proof that the final approved plans are filed with the Orange County Department of Public Works (or proof that no filing is required) before any building permit is issued.
Septic, wells and moratorium issues: several seasonal‑to‑renovation matters (notably in the Arctics/Co‑op parcels and other seasonal dwellings) prompted extended discussion about private septic and well systems. The board repeatedly required applicants to provide reports from a New York State licensed engineer or operator, state and federal operating reports and current Orange County Health Department approvals where applicable, and to show there is no increase in water use before an exemption from the village’s existing land‑development moratorium (Local Law 5‑20 of 2022) will apply.
Votes at a glance: for each draft resolution the board recorded motions to accept draft resolutions and the board voice‑voted them in favor. Where an approval was conditioned on engineering or department sign‑offs, those conditions are listed in the draft resolution language and must be met before permits or certificates are issued.
The board’s approvals remain conditional pending required filings and the village engineer and building inspector reviews. Several items were referred to the building inspector, the village engineer or the Environmental Conservation Commission for required follow‑up or verification.
Looking ahead: staff will finalize redlines and post conditions; applicants must satisfy the listed memoranda and county/department filings before permits or certificates of occupancy are issued.
