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Planning board reviews barn with pickleball court and workshop, flags wetland-buffer disturbance
Summary
A planning board referral in Philipstown described a proposed barn with a pickleball court, workshop and a conversion to a pool house; board members noted construction disturbance within a wetland buffer and asked for clarification on clearing, reclamation and construction plans.
The Planning Board reviewed a referral for a property under construction where the owners now propose a barn that would include a pickleball court, a workshop area (CNC machining and welding), and an art studio; a half bath would be added to the barn and a separate storage structure near the pool would convert to a pool house with a half bath.
Presenter (S1) said the new septic area being proposed is uphill and that the project footprint, as shown on sheet 2, would keep primary and reserve septic fields away from the barn. The board confirmed there is existing disturbance from the construction road and stockpiled rock used for the house; Chair (S2) noted that the construction access and material staging had created disturbance within the wetland buffer and asked how the applicant plans to reclaim the area once construction is complete.
Presenter (S1) characterized the barn as a workshop rather than an agricultural barn and said it would store small recreational vehicles and equipment, not heavy farm machinery. A committee member (S5) asked whether the plan anticipates a slab or pole barn; the meeting concluded with the board asking for additional construction-plan details, clearing-size clarification for the septic reserve, and a restoration plan for the buffer area before any final determination.
No formal vote was taken. The board requested more detailed construction plans, including the clearing footprint for the septic reserve, and reclamation plans for the disturbed wetland buffer.
