Oct 22, 2025BoardMeeting
BoardTown of Amenia Planning Board Public Scoping Session
The meeting was a public scoping session focused on the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) process for the proposed 27-lot Keane Stud subdivision. The Planning Board and the applicant discussed the draft scope of an Environmental Impact Statement, identifying key study areas including visual impacts, community plans, and community character. Public comments were invited and addressed concerns regarding agricultural impacts, the preservation of the DeLavergne Hill view shed, potential environmental consequences of the development, and the consistency of the project with town zoning and comprehensive plans. The board extended the written comment period and outlined the future steps for the review process.