Planning Board Meeting — May 27, 2026
Planning Board Meeting Summary — May 27, 2026
Chairman Robert Boyles Jr presided.
Tower Hill Lot Line Alteration — APPROVED
The board held a public hearing on the Tower Hill lot line alteration. No public comment was received. The board granted conditional preliminary and final plat approval, authorizing the chairman to sign the final plat once conditions are satisfied. The application involves combining the polo field with the main house lot (Lot 1, approximately 26.99 acres) and adjusting the barn lot (Lot 2, approximately 104.45 acres), with no change to Lot 3. A previously incorrectly recorded easement from the prior application must be corrected as a condition of approval.
Cascade Creek Subdivision (Hudson River Housing)
The board devoted substantial time to the Cascade Creek application. The town board adopted Resolution 47 at its May 21st meeting requesting a DOT speed study for Route 22 — a prerequisite the applicant needed before DOT would advance the highway work permit. The board discussed the open SEQR positive declaration question, traffic impacts, the habitat study (a bog turtle was identified as a potentially endangered species but not determined to be a significant impact), stormwater concerns, well water impacts on Cascade Road (neighbors reported needing deeper wells after the Fresh Town supermarket was built in the 1970s), and whether SEQR analysis triggers regarding habitat conversion and pesticide use apply to this project. The board also discussed the density of homes on the Cascade Road side of the project and the importance of open space buffers. Multiple members acknowledged the project has been under review for a long time through many iterations. A public hearing at preliminary subdivision approval will be required.
This summary was generated from the YouTube recording of the meeting. It is intended as a public service and may contain minor transcription inaccuracies.