The Rhinebeck Planning Board on Jan. 6 approved a set of procedural and consent items and handled multiple continuations.

After confirming a quorum and approving minutes, the board approved a reapproval resolution for Grace Bible Fellowship Church (site plan, special use permit and wetlands permit) after staff said the applicant had obtained county health sign‑off for the on‑site wastewater treatment system. The board authorized the planning board chair to sign and stamp the site plans and directed staff to issue formal approval letters.

The board also approved a ground‑mounted solar installation for a property on Salisbury Turnpike. Staff completed the short EAF checklist for a short environmental review and the board adopted a negative declaration for the SEQRA items discussed at the meeting; the board then approved site‑plan, special‑use and wetlands permits for that application.

Several public hearings were continued. The minor subdivision for Leo Sullivan (159 Cedar Heights Road) was continued to Feb. 2 to allow submission of easement paperwork and county health septic documentation or engineer’s letter showing septic feasibility. Philip Carroll (132 River Road) and Justin McCloud (531 Old Wittenberg Road) were likewise continued because DEC jurisdictional determinations or applicant requests were pending.

The board corrected and granted a six‑month extension for the Rockledge project to allow satisfaction of outstanding conditions (new expiration moved to June 16, 2026). The board also granted an extension for Grasmere House while staff confirmed a formal water‑purchase agreement with the village; staff said DEC authorization appears to be in place but they want the signed village agreement on file before final map signing.

On other business the board reviewed a referral on a local freshwater‑wetlands law amendment, looked at a sign permit for a storefront in Esther Square, and agreed to schedule a site walk for a driveway location on an outstanding application. Staff was asked to coordinate walk dates and to collect photos and clarify whether engineering drawings will be stamped by a licensed professional engineer.

Next steps: the board will reconvene Feb. 2 to continue public hearings and technical SEQRA questions; staff will circulate outstanding documents obtained from applicants in advance of that meeting.