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Board says Giddens Garden warehouse application lacks key details; requests SHPO sign-off and site specifics
Summary
The planning board reviewed a proposal for a new warehouse/repacking facility on a site near Pulaski Highway (referred to as Giddens Garden). Members said the application lacked a narrative of proposed uses, clarity on water/sewer and septic, confirmation of existing onsite structures, and sign-off from the State Historic Preservation Office and
Goshen Planning Board members told the applicant for a proposed warehouse and repackaging facility (referenced as "Giddens Garden") that the submission lacked essential narrative and technical detail. The board requested a clearer project narrative, confirmation of existing on-site structures and wells/septic, SHPO clearance for an area identified as archaeologically sensitive, and mitigation steps for two species flagged in the environmental review.
What was on the plan and what board members said - The application calls for construction of a warehouse (listed dimensions: 84 feet by 272 feet) and a sewage disposal system. The filing lists the project as an agricultural/produce repackaging facility with an anticipated water use of about 225 gallons per day. (3331.1099, 3588.095) - Several board members said the application lacks a project narrative describing the specific uses (repacking only versus processing/washing), the expected tenant mix, and the anticipated number of truck movements. One…
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