Planning board approves subdivision at 36 Notre Dame Street with drainage conditions

The Village of Hudson Falls Planning Board voted March 24 to approve a site-plan subdivision for 36 Notre Dame Street, allowing the parcel to be split into two lots for single‑family development.

Applicant Thomas Fish told the board he is “basically doing a lot line adjustment to the right of the house and then have a separate lot to the left of the house.” Chair David Hutchinson confirmed the survey shows each proposed lot meets single‑family setbacks, square footage and frontage requirements, and Mr. Fish said the plan is for Lot No. 2 to be developed as a single‑family home.

During public comment, Mike Fiorillo, a part‑time DPW superintendent for the village and a neighbor, raised concerns about an existing drainage feature on the east side of the property that could be affected if the new lot is developed. Village Attorney William Nikas told the board the village can condition approval to prevent the natural drainage ditch from being blocked or disrupted during the building permit process.

The board reviewed a short environmental assessment form and, on a motion by Board Member Diane Santa Croce seconded by Lynn Leland, determined the action would not produce adverse environmental impacts and issued a negative declaration under SEQRA. The board then approved the subdivision, recording AYES from Chair Hutchinson and Board Members Adamczyk, Cortese, Leland and Santa Croce; no opposing votes were recorded and two members were absent.

The approval includes conditions that any future development maintain the existing east‑side drainage and that a stormwater plan be provided during the building permit application process. The village will enforce those conditions through the permitting stage.