Richard Kerr

The board discussed education and training opportunities for its members and reviewed several planning and zoning referrals. The board provided comments and recommendations for the Town of Windham regarding zoning law, specifically regarding agricultural definitions and farm operations. For the Town of Catskill, the board recommended disapproval of a project due to non-compliance with zoning requirements concerning the proximity of cannabis dispensaries and lounges to sensitive facilities. For the Town of Jewett, the board recommended that the town verify the compliance and functionality of a septic system. Additionally, the board received updates on the progress of the Referral Guide.

The board discussed educational and training opportunities for planning board members. The meeting primarily focused on the review of several planning and zoning referrals for the towns of Catskill, Hunter, and New Baltimore, as well as the Village of Tannersville. Decisions included designating referrals as local decisions, providing comments on specific projects, and determining jurisdictional status. For the Village of Tannersville project, the board issued an approval with comments, requesting environmental impact mitigation, structure safety assurance during demolition, and compliance with historic preservation regulations.

The board discussed upcoming educational and training opportunities for its members. Several planning and zoning referrals were reviewed and designated as Local Decisions with Comments, specifically concerning the Town of Catskill, Village of Hunter, and two referrals from the Town of Windham. Additionally, the Planning Department provided updates on ongoing work regarding the Referral Guide, focusing on clarifying requirements for detailed narratives in Site Plan regulation applications.

The board discussed education and training opportunities for planning board members and reviewed several planning and zoning referrals. Specific determinations with comments were issued for projects including Cauterskill Estates, 123 William Street, the Sawyer Lot storage project, 6493 RT 23A LLC, Kyle Harris, and Robert Ellis/Glacial Valley Cultivation. Additionally, the planning department provided updates on the ongoing development of the Referral Guide, focusing on clarifying requirements for 239 applications involving site plan regulations.

The board reviewed educational and training materials regarding planning board functions. Additionally, the members deliberated on several planning and zoning referrals, designating them as either a Local Decision or a Local Decision with Comments, including projects in the Village of Tannersville, Town of Catskill, Town of Durham, and Village of Hunter. The board also provided specific recommendations regarding floodplain compliance and site safety for the Creekside Retreat House project in the Village of Hunter and continued work on a referral guide.