Applicant offers deed restriction as residents demand full environmental review for Six Senses project

The Town of Clinton Planning Board on March 16 heard a developer presentation and more than three hours of public comment on a proposed expansion of a conference center into a larger Six Senses retreat on a 236‑acre property that straddles Clinton and Hyde Park.

Victoria Polodoro, speaking for CECNY Land Holdings LLC, told the board the company has submitted new materials including draft deed restriction language and “is committing to restrict future development on approximately 54 acres of the property,” describing a 500‑foot non‑development buffer around Brown’s Pond plus roughly 45 acres of non‑disturbance around regulated wetlands. Polodoro said the applicant also plans to pursue an incidental take permit with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for habitat issues and that about 5.7 acres are already proposed for permanent protection under DEC coordination.

“We have provided some draft property restriction language for your review,” Polodoro said during the presentation, adding that the wording is an initial draft and would be refined in response to board questions.

Kelly Lyalt, a planning consultant for the applicant, described the project footprint and technical approaches: a reconfigured main entrance and widened bridge, an expansion of…