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Newburgh planning board refers EV‑charger plans to county, grants extensions and records votes
Summary
At its Sept. 18 meeting the Town of Newburgh Planning Board referred two South Plank projects to Orange County Planning, waived a public hearing for an EV‑charger application, instructed staff to prepare a ZBA referral on a lot‑line change, and granted two multi‑month extensions; votes were unanimous where recorded.
The Town of Newburgh Planning Board on Sept. 18 took a series of procedural actions: it referred two South Plank projects (PB 25-20 and PB 25-19) to the Orange County Planning Department, waived a public hearing on the EV‑charger amendment (25-20), directed an attorney-prepared referral to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a lot-line change (R. Goodrich & J. Lynch, 25-29), and granted extensions for Lands of Zazon (04-29) and Overlook Farms (2019-23).
Ken Mennerich moved that projects 25-20 and 25-19 be referred to Orange County Planning; Chairman John Ewasutyn seconded and the motion carried 5-0. Following discussion that county review would align schedules, the board also voted to waive the public hearing for project 25-20 after Dave Dominick said the proposed changes were minor and internal to the existing facility.
For the lot-line change at 74–76 Frozen Ridge Road (R. Goodrich & J. Lynch), Control Point Associates’ Chris Grey described a transfer of 4.7 acres between two AR-zoned lots. Pat Hines noted both residential structures have preexisting nonconforming side-yard setbacks and recommended referral to the ZBA; the board directed Planning Board Attorney Dominic Cordisco to prepare the referral letter (motion by Ken Mennerich, second by Stephanie DeLuca; vote 5-0).
The board granted a six-month extension for Lands of Zazon to March 26, 2026 (motion by Dave Dominick; second by Stephanie DeLuca; unanimous), and extended Overlook Farms’ approvals to March 19, 2026 (motion by Ken Mennerich; second by Stephanie DeLuca; unanimous). In board business, the board voted unanimously to enter an executive session to confer with counsel on a pending litigation matter; the session ran from 7:35 p.m. to 8:09 p.m. with no action taken.
Votes at a glance: • Refer projects 25-20 and 25-19 to Orange County Planning (Mover: Kenneth Mennerich; Second: John P. Ewasutyn) — Vote: 5-0; outcome: referred. • Waive public hearing on project 25-20 (Mover: David Dominick) — Vote: 5-0; outcome: waiver recorded. • Direct attorney to prepare ZBA referral for R. Goodrich & J. Lynch (Mover: Kenneth Mennerich; Second: Stephanie DeLuca) — Vote: 5-0; outcome: referral letter authorized. • Grant six-month extension to Lands of Zazon to March 26, 2026 (Mover: David Dominick; Second: Stephanie DeLuca) — Vote: 5-0; outcome: extension granted. • Extend Overlook Farms site plan and ARB approval to March 19, 2026 (Mover: Kenneth Mennerich; Second: Stephanie DeLuca) — Vote: 5-0; outcome: extension granted. • Enter executive session for attorney-client matters (Mover: Stephanie DeLuca; Second: Clifford C. Browne) — Vote: 5-0; outcome: closed session held, no action taken.
The board recorded no public comments on the evening’s applications and noted that county review, ZBA referrals and final permit processing remain as follow-up items.
