May 2023

Philipstown Planning Board Meeting Agenda
Town of Philipstown Town Hall
238 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516
May 18th, 2023 7:30 PM  

Pledge of Allegiance 

Roll Call 

Approval of Minutes

April

Correspondence 

Old Business

Bach/Veterinary Hospital, 475 Fishkill Rd, Cold Spring, NY 10516, TM#27.11-1-34                                

Project: Special Use Permit, Minor – Relocation of veterinary practice to owner’s residence; home occupation conforming to subsection 175-41 to establish a veterinary clinic within the existing garage space of the premises, to be performed by the owner of the property. No visible change to the exterior except for a permitted sign.                        

Expected Action Item: Review recent communications between Town Building Department and applicant; discuss possible adoption of approval resolution.

• Building Department Violation

• Building Permit Renewal

Stepping Stones, 25 Lady Blue Devils Way, Cold Spring, NY 10516, TM#16.16-1-20.2                                 

Project: Major Project: Applicant is proposing to expand an existing daycare facility with the addition of an 1,820 sq. ft. detached building, relocating an existing playground and some additional parking spaces. 

Expected Action Item: Board to review latest submission from applicant, responding to public hearing comments received. 

Public Hearings

Hudson Highland Reserve, Route 9 & Horton Road, Cold Spring, NY 10516, TM# 17.-1-76, 17.-1-77.2, & 17.-1-39                                                                                         

Project: Major Project; “Conservation” Subdivision (see Zoning Code Sections §175-19 thru §175-21) on 210 acres; 24 residential lots, each approximately 1 acre, served by individual wells and community wastewater treatment facilities. Through the EIS process, the equestrian center formerly proposed was eliminated. 

Expected Action Item: Upon close of Public Hearing, discuss next steps on the subdivision review process. 

• Letters From The Public

Garrison Golf Club PDD/Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, 2015 Route 9 Garrison, NY, 10524 TM#60.-1-59.2 & 59.3

Project: Major Site Plan & 3-lot Subdivision; Modifications to the GGC PDD to permit relocation of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival to the site, new open-air theater, outdoor pavilion and housing for artist and visitors (existing banquet/restaurant facility to remain); the 225-seat indoor theater and 20-room hotel have been eliminated from the project’s scope.

Expected Action Item: Discuss consultant recommendations on DEIS completeness and recommended next steps in EIS process.

NOTE: The DEIS documents can be found by going to Notices at the top of this agenda page and then under HVSF DEIS MATERIALS.

• Letters From The Public

New Business 

Polhemus, Manitou Station Rd., Garrison, NY 10524, TM# 89.-1-4.2

Project: Minor Project: Construction of a new single-family residence to be served by a proposed subsurface sewage treatment system and a drilled potable water well.

Expected Action Item: Applicant to make initial presentation to the Board; Board can classify project as “minor”, declare the matter a “Type II” SEQRA action, determine whether a Site Inspection should be scheduled and discuss whether a public hearing should be scheduled (discretionary for “minor” projects). 

***NOTE : All items may not be called. Items may not always be called in order *** 

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