Beacon public meetings in 2020
12 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Board
The Beacon Planning Board will meet via videoconference on December 8, 2020, starting with a work session at 7:00 PM and the regular meeting no later than 7:30 PM. The board will hold public hearings on several applications, including the postponed Beacon Views townhouses project on Conklin Street, an accessory apartment at 179 Union Street, a gallery/garage addition at 469 Main Street, and a change from residential to gallery at 61 Leonard Street. It will also review a site plan for a pavilion at 184 Main Street and consider a 90-day extension for a subdivision at 248 Tioronda Avenue. Public comments can be submitted via email by 5 PM or by phone during the meeting.
- Public hearing on Beacon Views Townhouses, 40 units, Conklin Street (postponed at applicant's request)
- Public hearing for accessory apartment at 179 Union Street
- Public hearing for gallery/garage addition at 469 Main Street
- Public hearing for change from residential to gallery at 61 Leonard Street (St. Joachim's Church)
- Review of 90-day extension request for subdivision at 248 Tioronda Avenue
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Beacon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a virtual meeting on November 17, 2020, due to COVID-19. The board will review an application for a variance to allow a swimming pool with a reduced side yard setback. Public comments can be submitted by email or phone during the meeting.
- Variance request for 16' x 32' inground pool at 96 Howland Avenue
- Proposed 10 ft. side yard setback vs. 20 ft. required (Section 223-17)
- Meeting held via videoconference; public can watch on YouTube
- Comments accepted via email until 5 PM on Nov 17 or by phone during meeting
Planning Board
The Beacon Planning Board will meet remotely on November 10, 2020, due to COVID-19, starting with a work session at 7:00 PM and the regular meeting by 7:30 PM. The board will continue a public hearing on the Beacon Views Townhouses project (40 units on Conklin Street), and review applications for a special use permit at 179 Union Street, a site plan for a gallery/garage addition at 469 Main Street, and a special use permit to change 61 Leonard Street from residential to gallery. The agenda also includes miscellaneous business and certificates of appropriateness for signs and properties.
- Continue public hearing for Beacon Views Townhouses, 40 units, Conklin Street (postponed at applicant's request)
- Special Use Permit for accessory apartment at 179 Union Street
- Site Plan Approval for gallery/garage addition at 469 Main Street
- Special Use Permit to change 61 Leonard Street from residential (rectory) to gallery
- Certificates of Appropriateness for 2 Tioronda Avenue, One East Main Street, and 508 Main Street (signs)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Beacon Zoning Board of Appeals will not meet on October 20, 2020, because no applications were submitted. This is a procedural cancellation with no items to discuss or decide.
Planning Board
The Beacon Planning Board will meet virtually on October 14, 2020, due to COVID-19, starting with a work session and then a regular meeting. The board will continue public hearings and reviews for several development applications, including a 40-unit townhouse project on Conklin Street and a mixed-use retail/residential project at 416-420 Main Street. Other items include a subdivision at 11-89 Mason Circle, a 62-unit multi-family project on West Main Street, and a subdivision at 4 Liam Drive. The board will also discuss a proposed local law on wireless telecommunications and review certificates of appropriateness for two properties.
- Continue public hearing for Beacon Views Townhouses, 40 units, Conklin Street
- Continue public hearing for mixed-use retail/residential at 416-420 Main Street
- Public hearing for subdivision at 11-89 Mason Circle
- Review of 62-unit multi-family site plan on West Main Street
- Review of proposed local law on wireless telecommunications
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Beacon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a regular meeting via videoconference due to COVID-19. The board will review two applications for area variances: one for a bathroom addition at 75 Russell Avenue and one for a carport at 36 Bayview Avenue. It will also consider a six-month extension of area variances for the Edgewater project submitted by Scenic Beacon Developments, LLC. Public comments can be submitted by email or called in during the meeting.
- 75 Russell Avenue: variance for 6.7 ft. side yard setback (10 ft. required) for bathroom addition with storage below
- 36 Bayview Avenue: variances for 24 ft. front yard setback (25 ft. required) and 11 ft. side yard setback (15 ft. required) for carport
- Six-month extension of area variances for Edgewater, submitted by Scenic Beacon Developments, LLC
- Meeting held via videoconference; public can watch on YouTube and comment by phone or email
Planning Board
The Beacon Planning Board meets virtually on September 9, 2020, due to COVID-19, with a work session at 7:00 PM and the regular meeting starting by 7:30 PM. The board will continue public hearings on two development projects—Beacon Views Townhouses (40 units on Conklin Street) and a mixed-use retail/residential project at 416-420 Main Street—and review several other items, including subdivision requests, zoning law amendments, and an architectural review. Public comments can be made by phone or email before 5 PM that day.
- Continue SEQRA environmental review for Beacon Views Townhouses, 40 units, Conklin Street (postponed at applicant's request)
- Continue SEQRA review for 416-420 Main Street mixed-use commercial, office & residential development
- Review subdivision application for Beacon Lofts & Storage, one lot, 11-89 Mason Circle (Front Street)
- Consider two 90-day extensions for Edgewater subdivision and site plan approvals (Scenic Beacon Developments, LLC)
- Review proposed local laws on wireless telecommunications (Chapter 223) and historic preservation (Chapters 134 and 223)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Beacon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a virtual meeting on August 18, 2020, due to COVID-19. The board will review one application from Victoria Vergolina for a variance to allow a second-story addition with reduced side yard setbacks. Public comments can be submitted by email or by phone during the meeting.
- Application by Victoria Vergolina, 15 Vail Avenue, for relief from Section 223-17(C)
- Second story addition over existing one-story with 9.7 ft. and 5.6 ft. side yard setbacks (10 ft. required)
- Meeting held via videoconferencing per Governor's Executive Order 202.1
- Public comments accepted via email until 5 PM on August 18, 2020
Planning Board
The Beacon Planning Board will hold a virtual meeting due to COVID-19, starting with a work session and then a regular meeting. They will continue a public hearing on the environmental review for the Beacon Views Townhouses, a 40-unit subdivision on Conklin Street, and open a new public hearing for a mixed-use retail/residential project at 416-420 Main Street. The board will also discuss miscellaneous business, including Zoning Board of Appeals items and several certificates of appropriateness.
- Continue public hearing for SEQRA review of Beacon Views Townhouses, 40 units, Conklin Street
- Public hearing for SEQRA review of mixed-use development at 416-420 Main Street
- Certificate of Appropriateness for 25 East Main Street
- Certificate of Appropriateness for 424 Main Street (new facade color)
- Certificate of Appropriateness for 1183 North Avenue (amendment)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Beacon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a virtual meeting on July 21, 2020, due to COVID-19. They will review a variance application for a garage at 49 Prospect Street and consider six-month extensions for variances at 23-28 Creek Drive and 53 Eliza Street. Public comments can be submitted by email or phone during the meeting.
- Variance request by Robin Daley for a one-car garage at 49 Prospect Street, 6.6 ft. side yard setback (10 ft. required)
- Six-month extension of Area Variance at 23-28 Creek Drive (23-28 Creek Drive, LLC)
- Six-month extension of Use and Area Variance at 53 Eliza Street (PIE Development Company, Inc.)
- Meeting held via videoconferencing per Executive Order 202.1
Planning Board
The Beacon Planning Board will meet virtually on July 14, 2020, due to COVID-19, to continue reviews and public hearings on several development applications. Items include a 40-unit townhouse project on Conklin Street, a mixed-use development at 416-420 Main Street, and extension requests for a subdivision at 23-28 Creek Drive. The board will also consider certificates of appropriateness for building changes and new single-family houses.
- Continue public hearing for SEQRA review of Beacon Views Townhouses, 40 units on Conklin Street
- Continue site plan review for retail/residential mixed-use at 416-420 Main Street
- Consider two 90-day extensions for subdivision and site plan approval at 23-28 Creek Drive
- Certificate of Appropriateness for new facade color at 424 Main Street
- Certificate of Appropriateness for amendment at 1183 North Avenue
Planning Board
The Beacon Planning Board will meet virtually due to COVID-19. The main item is continuing the public hearing for the environmental review of the Beacon Views Townhouses, a 39-unit subdivision and site plan on Conklin Street. The board will also consider two 90-day extensions for a subdivision approval at 25 Townsend Street and two certificates of appropriateness for facade and roof changes.
- Continue SEQRA environmental review for Beacon Views Townhouses, 39 units, Conklin Street
- Consider two 90-day extensions of subdivision approval for 25 Townsend Street
- Certificate of Appropriateness for new facade color at 466 Main Street
- Certificate of Appropriateness for new roof at 31 Willow Street, St. John's Church