Planning Board
Meeting timeline, active projects, and summaries from the Amenia Planning Board.
The Amenia Planning Board reviews site plans, subdivisions, special permits, and other land use applications. Meetings are typically held every other Tuesday. Summaries below are generated from the AmeniaTV YouTube channel.
Active Projects
- Cascade Creek Subdivision — 28-lot workforce housing (under review since Jan 2025)
- Route 22 Residential Subdivision — new residential subdivision with DOT access issues (since Feb 2026)
- Silo Ridge Development — lot line adjustment, public hearing June 10 (since Jan 2025)
- Benson Road Solar Array — front-yard placement, possible ZBA variance needed (since May 2026)
- Amenia Trails / Northern Red Oaks — special use permit for mountain bike & hiking trail network (since Feb 2026)
Meeting Timeline
June 10, 2026
Saddle Ridge/Club Meadow lot consolidation conditionally approved (5 lots → 4 lots, Silo Ridge Ventures). Cascade Creek SEQR negative declaration fails 4–2 — board cites fire safety, density/community character, sprinklers; applicant to return July with revised fire plan. Keen draft EIS received — 45–60 days to comment. 275 Main Street historic building stop-work order discussed. Full summary →
May 27, 2026
Tower Hill lot line alteration approved unanimously. Route 22 subdivision continued — new boulevard entrance proposed per DOT, updated traffic study submitted, extended water supply and SEQRA discussion. Full summary →
May 13, 2026
Cascade Creek subdivision continued — fire water tanks and DOT traffic study discussed. Benson Road solar array introduced — front-yard placement likely requires ZBA variance. Housing board role clarified under Section 121-42K. Full summary →
April 22, 2026
Cascade Creek continued with single-entrance alternative under review. Silo Ridge Club Meadow lot consolidation — public hearing set for June 10. Route 44 sidewalk status discussed. Full summary →
March 11, 2026
Laurel Brook 11-lot subdivision approved. Siland recreation facility site plan amendment approved (without court lighting). Cascade Creek continued — access and affordable housing preferences discussed. Full summary →
February 25, 2026
Silo Ridge court lighting application reviewed. Cascade Creek continued. Route 22 subdivision first appearance — DOT access concerns raised. Full summary →
July 9, 2025
Cascade Mountain lot line adjustment. Silo Ridge updates. Full summary →
January 22, 2025
Wassaic historic district discussion. LaVine subdivision reviewed. Full summary →
January 8, 2025
Cascade Creek subdivision first appeared. Silo Ridge applications reviewed. Solar energy law discussed. Troutbeck Phase 8 reviewed. Full summary →
Meeting summaries are generated from YouTube recordings and may contain minor transcription inaccuracies.