Developer Jim Sullivan told the Poughkeepsie Planning Board May 28 that his proposed mixed‑use project at the corner of Cottage and Morgan (submitted as 191 College / 175 Mansion area materials) would house Kings Court Brewing’s production facility and add eight apartments above roughly 3,500 square feet of manufacturing space.

Sullivan described the project as an effort to keep the brewery in the city and to create a transitional mixed‑use block between industrial and residential zones. He told the board that the development team reduced lot‑coverage issues, revised parking layouts and sought variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals for parking and setback relief; the project would provide 11 parking spaces where 17 are required and the team has explored but not finalized shared‑parking agreements with neighbors.

Why it matters: The proposal would retain a local brewery’s production in Poughkeepsie while adding housing; the site needs zoning variances and stormwater work, and the board must decide on public‑hearing timing and architectural review.

Board members discussed existing vegetation removal, unit layouts, refuse staging, snow storage and context in the streetscape. Planning staff said revised materials were received too late for the meeting posting but will be posted for June. The board set a public hearing for June 24, 2025, and established an architect‑review escrow of $3,000; staff advised that posted materials for June will include the applicant’s recent revisions and any consultant comments once available.

Applicants were told staff and the board could work flexibly with architectural workshops and follow‑up if zoning relief alters design requirements.