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Votes at a glance: Newburgh Planning Board actions on Aug. 15, 2024
Summary
At its Aug. 15 meeting the Planning Board approved the Tarben II two‑lot subdivision and the 217 South Plank cannabis dispensary (both unanimous), circulated Newburgh Shoppes Phase III to Orange County and declared intent for lead agency, referred 17K Vineyards & Spirits and Tarben, Inc. matters for ZBA/Town Board action, and scheduled an NPA work session.
The Town of Newburgh Planning Board took the following formal actions Aug. 15, 2024:
- Tarben II Subdivision (Project 21‑18): Approved with conditions addressing outstanding consultant comments, tree preservation plan, Orange County Department of Health approval for septic/well design, emergency vehicle turnaround information and jurisdictional fire/highway sign‑offs. Motion to approve moved by John A. Ward, seconded by Lisa Carver; roll call: Ward, Carver, Browne, Ewasutyn, Mennerich, DeLuca and Dominick — all aye.
- 217 South Plank Road — Cannabis Dispensary (Project 24‑13): Closed the public hearing and approved the site plan and special‑use permit with conditions stating the special permit remains valid only while the applicant's state license remains in effect; deviations from approved plans or changes in ownership require return to the board. Motion moved by Lisa Carver, seconded by John A. Ward; roll call unanimous.
- Newburgh Shoppes Phase III (Project 23‑16): Motion passed to circulate the application to Orange County Planning Department and declare the Planning Board's intent to be lead agency for SEQRA review. Motion by Kenneth Mennerich, second by Stephanie DeLuca; roll call unanimous.
- 17K Vineyards & Spirits (Project 24‑21): Applicant requested Zoning Board of Appeals referral for variances (notably the 17K frontage landscape buffer and other bulk/parking items). Board voted to have the attorney prepare a ZBA referral letter. Motion by John Ward, seconded by David Dominick; roll call unanimous.
- NPA Site Plan (Project 17‑03): Board set a consultants' technical work session (scheduled Aug. 27) to address traffic, stormwater, health department, and DEP concerns; motion to schedule moved by John Ward, seconded by Kenneth Mennerich; roll call unanimous.
- Tarben, Inc. — Two‑lot Subdivision (Project 24‑25): Board directed counsel to prepare (1) a referral to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a §280‑A access by easement variance and (2) a letter to the Town Board seeking approval to allow three lots on a common driveway; motion by Ken Mennerich, second by Lisa Carver; roll call unanimous.
All recorded roll calls in this meeting show unanimous affirmative votes of the seven board members present unless otherwise noted.
