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Kingston planners keep public hearing open on 24‑unit Boulevard development after split public testimony
Summary
The City of Kingston Planning Board kept the public hearing open on a proposed 24‑unit multifamily project at 141 and 160 Boulevard (formerly Pettit Avenue) after substantial public comment about stormwater, parking and waivers; the applicant will return with additional submissions in March.
The City of Kingston Planning Board on Jan. 21 kept the public hearing open on a proposed multifamily development at 141 and 160 Boulevard (formerly 66–92 Pettit Avenue), after residents and neighborhood groups raised stormwater, parking and scale concerns and proponents described the project as needed rental housing.
Supporters including Lindsay Duval, a Ward 5 resident, told the board the project would turn a vacant lot into housing close to schools, transit and the Empire State Trail and would include some workforce-affordable units required by city code. “Diverse housing options in all neighborhoods make for a healthier community,” Duval said during the public hearing.
The nut graf: the board stopped short of a decision after hearing sustained public comment and finding that the applicant has not yet filed all required submissions; planning staff and the applicant agreed to return with additional technical material and visual simulations at a later meeting so the board can…
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