The September 8 ZBA agenda had three public hearings and a new project as a discussion. The public hearings, often open and closed with no public comment or input -- is a vehicle that neighbors or others with an opinion can speak to the board before a decision is made about a requested variance. The Chair often introduces the project by saying "I like what I saw when we visited" or some version of "I don't like it" -- and asks for opinions from the board members BEFORE hea

The August 25 ZBA Agenda consisted of 2 public hearings -- and discussion of three new requests for variances. The first request for a new variance came from Mid-Hudson Development - who is building a new home at 356 Old Hopewell Road. Apparently the foundation is 63.2 feet from Old Hopewell Road, were 75 feet are required. A "self-effacing" attorney representing Mid-Hudson Development apologized for the "mistake", but would like the board to consider a variance of 11.8 fe

The July 21 Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda consisted of 1 public hearing and 2 projects for discussion. 1) Public Hearing - a property on Carroll Drive of .36 acres requested to setback variances - 1 for 20 feet to install an inground pool and 1 for 3.8 feet on a side yard for a shed. In addition the applicant would like a variance to enable 3 existing sheds to remain on the property where 2 are allowed. The Variances were granted, with the condition that if any of the sheds

The June 23rd ZBA meeting in the Town of Wappinger veered off into Code Enforcement discussions. A property owner on Brothers Road came to the board requesting a large set-back variance to legalize an above ground pool on his property. The property has a drainage ditch on it, which, while the home owner purports to have a deed indicating that the ditch is a town easement, has subsequently been told that the ditch is not the town's responsibility, but it is his responsibility

Public Hearing - To replace an old Deck on a property on DeGarmo Hills Road. The property has a road next to it, which provides a buffer between neighbors. The variance was approved by the board. Discussion - Brothers Road - .74 acre - Property has a town storm water ditch.. (not deeded to the town, the town is not going to maintain, but the water needs to continue to flow, an old deed does mention the town, but the town cannot verify that in their records), septic syste

The May 26th Zoning Board Meeting Agenda consisted of two applicants requesting setback variances. 1) Brothers Road - requesting a setback variance for an installed above ground pool. - Application not in attendance. Adjourned to June 9th. 2) Degarmo Hills Road - requesting a setback variance for deck to replace one that was there when they bought the property. Will be less wide than the previous deck. ZBA members will visit June 6. Public Hearing scheduled for June 9th.

The March 24 Zoning Board meeting had one item on the agenda - a public hearing for an applicant who would like to install a 6 foot fence in front of his property on Route 9D, where the code allows for a 4 foot fence. The applicant would like the fence to help protect his children - one who is on the spectrum and is bothered by loud noises and also does not understand danger and needs additional protections. The board, stated that they typically don't want to see 6 foot fen

The February 24 Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing Hillcrest Court applicant requested an 18.2' rear yard variance to install a shed. The board discussed that there is a retaining wall, shallow lot and wooded area. Not visible to neighbors. Applicant was granted variance. Discussion Area variance for 7 Brew Coffee - a variance of 42.3 feet requested at 1506 Route 9 (Hannaford Shopping Center - replacing former Sonic site ). Coffee stand 510 square foot building, with

The December 9 Zoning Board Meeting had a short agenda - Adjourned Public Hearing - The applicant on Dana Place - is requesting a variance 16' 9" where 20 feet is required (so they can only provide a 3'1") of to build a 25'x26' garage . The Board Chair indicated that this is a very large variance and weren't comfortable with such a large variance. Another Board member indicated that a 50% variance, unless there is an unique site condition. The Board has looked at the pr

With only two items on the November 12 ZBA agenda, the ZBA opened the Public Hearing for two items related to the building at 33 Middlebush Road. If you recall, the owners had obtained site plan approval for "contractor storage" but wanted to enable, for a potential buyer, the ability of that buyer to store personal vehicles that were not related to the contractor business. Several meetings, months have passed and wrangling about whether the code would allow such use hav

The October 28 Agenda of the Zoning Board included re-opening the Adjourned Public Hearing for Hudson Valley Volkswagen's request for a variance increase the size of the parking area beyond the code's limitations... thus reducing the code's requirement to have 25% open space. So while the 2% variance seem minimal -- it will allow for 33 additional cars to be parked (valet parking). These variances are required as a pre-req for the site plan ammendment requests which are bef

The October 14th Zoning Board meeting consisted of two public hearings and the discussions for three new applicants. Public Hearings: Approved a request for an area variance on Relyea Terrace to allow the legalization of an exisitng 10'x15' shed Hudson Valley Volkswagen -- this is very confusing. The ZBA in the last meeting went back to the planning board to ask what the planning board thought about the requested area variances to allow 2% less landsacaping and 2% more park

The September 9, 2025 Zoning Board Meeting began with a public hearing for a property on Gold Road. The applicants want to add a front...

The Public Hearings scheduled for the August 26 Zoning Board Meeting were Routine -- no public came to comment and the Board approved the...

The June 24 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting agenda had 1 adjourned public hearing and a discussion of three projects that will require...

The June 10 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting had three public hearings scheduled. The First - concerned a property on Spook Hill Road ...

The May 27th Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, held the same night as a Town Board Meeting because of the Memorial Day Holiday, was held...

The May 13th ZBA meeting opened as usual... a request for a correction to the minutes from a previous meeting... and the applicant for...

There were 2 Public Hearings and 1 Discussion (aka new application) on the agenda of the February 25th Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. ...

The February 11 Zoning board meeting - with 4 members present - could be a case study in when is "being careful and cautious" being "too...