ZBA will defer lead‑agency role on Old Rhinebeck master plan to Red Hook, stay involved
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The Zoning Board agreed Dec. 17 to let the Red Hook planning board act as lead agency on the Old Rhinebeck master plan while remaining an involved agency that will receive notices and periodic updates; board members flagged traffic and access as issues that may affect Rhinebeck parcels.
The Town of Miami Zoning Board of Appeals on Dec. 17 agreed to allow the Red Hook planning board to serve as lead agency for the Old Rhinebeck master plan, while retaining Rhinebeck as an involved agency that will receive notices and periodic updates.
Speaker 1 explained that most of the 151‑acre project parcel lies in Red Hook but that several parcels fall within Rhinebeck and may be used for access or other purposes. "My recommendation, typically, to be lead agency should be wherever principal project is located," Speaker 1 said, and the board discussed that Red Hook appears to be the principal site and is already moving forward with site plan review.
Board members noted planning‑board concerns about potential traffic increases tied to elements described in the package (camping spots and a small restaurant were mentioned in planning‑board discussion), and asked staff to keep Rhinebeck apprised of planning‑board decisions. Speaker 1 said she would check with the planning‑board consultant (Jim Levy) and coordinate a "me‑too" letter to accompany Red Hook’s lead‑agency notification so Rhinebeck’s involvement is formally recorded.
Next steps: staff will review the materials Red Hook circulating, confirm the parcel map and details with the planning‑board consultant, and send a letter acknowledging Red Hook as lead agency while requesting ongoing notice to Rhinebeck as an involved agency.
