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Rhinebeck Planning Board: minutes, extensions and lot-line adjustments — votes at a glance
Summary
At its February meeting the Rhinebeck Planning Board accepted minutes, granted a site-plan extension, continued and postponed hearings, approved a lot-line adjustment and authorized preliminary sign approval at Astor Square as staff develops a master signage plan.
The Rhinebeck Planning Board handled a range of administrative and land-use items Monday, approving minutes, granting extensions, continuing public hearings and approving a subdivision lot-line adjustment.
Key outcomes (votes at a glance): - Minutes: The board voted to accept meeting notes and minutes for the referenced meetings (motion carried by voice vote). - Swiss & Prince public hearing: At the applicants’ request, the public hearing was postponed to March 17, 2025. - Alexander/Henry Lloyd property: The board approved a second six-month extension for the site-plan satisfaction date for a previously approved site plan and special-use permit for a house on the Hudson River, extending the site-plan satisfaction deadline to August 6, 2025 to match the special-use permit term. - Joel Perm (443 Mill Road): The public hearing was continued to April 7, 2025 (see separate article for details). - Lot-line adjustment (Hutchins, Harrow, Chaddock, Emmett): The board approved a consolidation/lot-line adjustment application on Hailey Road, finding the action an unlisted SEQRA action (no further environmental review required) and authorizing the chair to sign the plans subject to four listed conditions. - Astor Square signage: Planning staff presented a proposed sign for a tenant at Astor Square as an initial step toward a comprehensive signage master plan for the property; the board authorized staff to document the approval and encouraged development of a consistent signage scheme as the master plan is prepared. - Rich Fortunato application: The board continued the application to the March 3, 2025 meeting to allow DEC paperwork to be completed.
The meeting also included discussion of process changes related to new DEC jurisdictional-determination procedures. Board members discussed asking applicants to obtain or apply for DEC jurisdictional determinations before the board schedules an application for full agenda review, to avoid repeated appearances without external-agency clearance. Staff will draft administrative guidance to clarify pre-application expectations and the pre-conference process.
Votes were taken by voice for several items; specific roll-call tallies were not recorded in the public transcript.
