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Poughkeepsie planning board rejects 16‑unit South Clinton Street proposal after compatibility concerns
Summary
The Planning Board declined to approve a proposed three‑story, 16‑unit building at South Clinton Street, voting against the site‑plan after several members said the design’s scale and mass were incompatible with adjacent residential properties.
The City of Poughkeepsie Planning Board voted down site‑plan approval for a proposed three‑story, 16‑unit residential building on South Clinton Street after members said the design failed to meet local compatibility standards.
The project, application 2025‑009, drew a split among board members during an extended discussion August 27 over two design options presented by the applicant. Architect Jason Lishwick said the team preferred “option A” because it better matched adjacent buildings, and design consultant Christopher Kroner told the board: “I actually think that your solution in A is super close.”
The board used a two‑step process: members first selected which of the two options would be the basis for a formal vote, then voted on that option. Although several…
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