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Newburgh Planning Board approves multiple site plans and architectural reviews, sets conditions on larger projects
Summary
At its Nov. 21 meeting the Town of Newburgh Planning Board granted ARB and site-plan approvals for a string of projects — including Gardner Ridge and Sunbelt Rentals signage — issued conditional approval for Gas Land Petroleum and approved Newburgh Shoppes Phase III subject to required DEC, Health Department and stormwater conditions.
The Town of Newburgh Planning Board on Nov. 21 approved a series of architectural reviews and site plans, taking final or conditional action on projects ranging from a two-family and senior housing design to commercial signage and a large mixed-use shopping-center expansion.
Christopher Berg, the architect for the Gardner Ridge project on Gardnertown Road, returned to the Board with revised elevations and detailing after earlier comments. "We extended some of the roof overhangs on the balconies" and added gutters, Berg said, and the Board voted unanimously to grant ARB approval and asked Board counsel to prepare a resolution.
Maria Rotundo of Little Brite Signs told the Board the Zoning Board of Appeals had already granted three variances for signage at Sunbelt Rentals on Route 17K, approving a combined sign area of 143.77 square feet and a reduced setback for the monument sign; the planning board granted the ARB component and again authorized counsel to draft the resolution.
LaBella Associates representatives updated the Board on Gas Land Petroleum's plan for a convenience store, repair shop and fuel facilities on Route 9W. The applicant addressed previous comments by adding a hydrant, updating tree-preservation plans and revising site details after field mark-outs with Central Hudson. Pat Hines of MH&E recommended a SEQRA negative declaration and listed remaining conditions, including the stormwater facilities maintenance agreement, Orange County Health Department approval for water-main extensions with hydrants, final fire‑suppression details, DOT approvals for highway improvements and final coordination with Central Hudson. The Board voted to issue the negative declaration and to grant conditional site-plan and ARB approval subject to those conditions.
The Board also approved Newburgh Shoppes Phase III (site plan, subdivision and ARB) subject to outstanding items: DEC stream‑crossing permits, City of Newburgh sewer‑flow authorization, stormwater/SPDES permits, and required security for landscaping and stormwater facilities. Consultant Pat Hines told the Board that Phase III had provided additional calculations and that Health Department approvals and City flow authorization remain outstanding before final signoff.
Other procedural actions included declaring intent to act as lead agency for the NPA site plan on Route 747 and directing circulation of a traffic study to the Town's consultants; adding Avion Ventures (a proposed warehouse) to an upcoming lead‑agency circulation after the applicant agreed to seek DEC wetland validation; and referring the Pilot Travel Center EV‑charging amendment to Orange County Planning because the site is on a State highway.
Votes at a glance - Gardner Ridge (02-029), ARB approval — roll call: Dominick Aye; DeLuca Aye; Mennerich Aye; Ewasutyn Aye; Carver Aye; Ward Aye. - Sunbelt Rentals (22-14), signage ARB approval — roll call: all Aye. - Gas Land Petroleum (19-16), SEQRA negative declaration and conditional site-plan + ARB approval — roll call: all Aye. Conditions: stormwater maintenance agreement, Health Dept. signoff for water/hydrants, fire suppression details, DOT approvals, Central Hudson signoff, revised SWPPP and securities. - Newburgh Shoppes Phase III (23-16), site/subdivision/ARB approval subject to conditions (DEC stream crossing, SPDES, City sewer flow letter, securities) — roll call: all Aye.
What comes next - Board counsel will draft the resolutions and condition lists. Applicants were asked to return required permits and agency approvals (DEC, County, City Health, DOT, Central Hudson) before final signoffs. For projects requiring further review — notably those with DEC wetlands or outstanding City sewer‑flow letters — staff will withhold final certificates until the listed conditions are satisfied.
The Board adjourned after handling remaining agenda items.
