Beacon public meetings in 2021
20 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Board
The Beacon Planning Board will hold public hearings and continue reviews on several development applications, including a mixed-use building on Main Street, a 40-unit townhouse project, an accessory apartment, a hotel, and a spa. The board will also consider extension requests for prior approvals and a City Council request regarding accessory apartment architectural review.
- Public hearing: 3-story mixed-use residential/commercial, 364 Main Street (O'Donnell Construction Corp.)
- Public hearing: Beacon Views Townhouses, 40 units, Conklin Street (Beacon Views, LLC)
- Public hearing: Accessory apartment, 1080 Wolcott Avenue (Catrinel Bartolomeu & Bruno Maddox)
- Review: Hotel and event space, 1113 Wolcott Avenue (Prophecy Theater, LLC)
- Review: Mirbeau Inn & Spa @ Howland Estate, 7 Craig House Lane (The Mirabeau Companies)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Beacon Zoning Board of Appeals holds a public hearing on William Tobar's application for relief from Section 223-17(D) to build a two-story addition at 48 Anderson Street. The requested 15-foot front yard setback is less than the required 25 feet in the R1-10 Zoning District.
- Public hearing on variance for two-story addition at 48 Anderson Street (Tax Grid 30-6054-31-330820-00)
- Requested relief from Section 223-17(D) for 15 ft. front yard setback (25 ft. required)
Planning Board
The Beacon Planning Board will hold public hearings on a three-story mixed-use development at 364 Main Street and a subdivision of the Ferry Landing apartment building on Beekman Street. It will also continue reviews of site plan amendments at 248 Tioronda Avenue and 14 Green Street, and consider two 90-day extensions for a subdivision at 416-420 Main Street. A public hearing on an accessory apartment at 1080 Wolcott Avenue has been postponed at the applicant's request, and an application to alter the Greenway Trail at 23-28 Creek Drive has been withdrawn.
- Public hearing: SEQRA review and subdivision/site plan for three-story mixed-use development, 364 Main Street (O'Donnell Construction Corp.)
- Public hearing: subdivision of 6-unit apartment building into individual units, Ferry Landing Project, Beekman Street (WRJG, LLC)
- Continue review: site plan amendment for mixed-use development, 248 Tioronda Avenue (248 Beacon Holdings, LLC)
- Consider two 90-day extensions of subdivision approval, 416-420 Main Street (416 Main Street Beacon, LLC and 420 Main Street, LLC)
- Postponed: accessory apartment special use permit, 1080 Wolcott Avenue; withdrawn: Greenway Trail amendment, 23-28 Creek Drive
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Beacon Zoning Board of Appeals is continuing a public hearing on an application by Scott Herring and Lauren Johnson for property at 20 Paye Street. The applicants seek relief from setback requirements to build a one-story garage with a 21.11 ft. front yard setback (25 ft. required) and a 9.4 ft. side yard setback (15 ft. required).
- Public hearing continued for 20 Paye St. garage variance (front yard 21.11 ft. vs. 25 ft. required)
- Side yard setback variance requested: 9.4 ft. vs. 15 ft. required
- Property in R1-10 Zoning District, Tax Grid No. 30-5954-15-730297-00
Planning Board
The Beacon Planning Board will hold public hearings and continue reviews on several development applications, including a hotel and event space, mixed-use buildings, and residential subdivisions. Two hearings were postponed at the applicants' request. The board will also review certificates of appropriateness for building changes and discuss a small cell wireless facility policy.
- Special use permit and site plan for accessory apartment at 1080 North Avenue (postponed)
- SEQRA review for mixed-use development at 364 Main Street (postponed)
- Site plan amendment for mixed-use development at 248 Tioronda Avenue
- Site plan amendment for Greenway Trail at 23-28 Creek Drive
- Subdivision for two residential lots at 14 Green Street
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Beacon Zoning Board of Appeals holds a public hearing on a request to create an accessory apartment in an existing barn at 1080 Wolcott Avenue, which needs a rear-yard setback variance. The board also continues a hearing on a second-story addition at 9 Violet Drive requiring a side-yard setback variance.
- Public hearing: Catrinel Bartolomeu & Bruno Maddox, 1080 Wolcott Avenue, R1-40 district, variance from 50-ft rear setback (1 ft. proposed) for accessory apartment in barn
- Continued hearing: Kristine Allen, 9 Violet Drive, R1-10 district, variance from 15-ft side setback (12.8 ft. proposed) for second-story addition
Planning Board
The Beacon Planning Board will hold a regular meeting with multiple public hearings and reviews. Key items include continuing a public hearing for a two-lot subdivision on Dennings Avenue and an amendment to a mixed-use development at 248 Tioronda Avenue. The board will also review several applications for subdivisions, special use permits, and site plan approvals, including accessory apartments and mixed-use developments. The agenda also includes miscellaneous business such as a Zoning Board of Appeals update and a City Council request to abandon certain paper streets.
- Continue public hearing: two residential lots, Dennings Avenue (Angela Ingham)
- Continue public hearing: amend site plan, mixed-use development, 248 Tioronda Avenue (248 Beacon Holdings, LLC)
- Public hearing: special use permit and site plan, accessory apartment, 17 Laurel Street (Lauren Peragine)
- Review: subdivision, two residential lots, 14 Green Street (Thomas Rigney)
- Review: amend site plan, alter Greenway Trail, 23-28 Creek Drive (23-38 Creek Drive, LLC)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Beacon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on four variance applications at its regular meeting. Two are new requests for side-yard setback relief for garage and home additions, and two are continued hearings for a garage and a residential building construction sequencing request.
- Public hearing: Lauren Peragine, 17 Laurel St., second-story garage addition, 10.2 ft. side setback (15 ft. required)
- Public hearing: Frederick Todd Davidson, 49 Teller Ave., 139 sq. ft. and 302 sq. ft. additions, 4.6 ft. side setback (12.5 ft. required)
- Continued hearing: Scott Herring & Lauren Johnson, 20 Paye St., one-story garage, 21.11 ft. front and 9.4 ft. side setbacks
- Continued hearing: Beacon 248 Holdings, LLC, 248 Tioronda Ave., build residential before commercial building
Planning Board
The Beacon Planning Board will hold public hearings on several applications, including special use permits for accessory apartments, subdivision approvals, and site plan amendments. The board will also review certificates of appropriateness for facade changes and continue reviews of larger residential and mixed-use developments.
- Public hearing: accessory apartment, 1 Wilson Street (Jon Moss)
- Public hearing: subdivision, two residential lots, 32 North Cedar Street (MLM Property Management, LLC)
- Public hearing: subdivision, two residential lots, 52 Dennings Avenue (Angela Ingham)
- Public hearing: accessory apartment, 10 Herbert Street (Katharine Baker & Gamble Staempfli)
- Continue review: multi-family residential (62 units), 16 West Main Street (Farrell Building Company)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Beacon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on five applications for zoning relief, mostly for setbacks and additions. One item was removed at the applicant's request and postponed to August. The board will decide whether to grant variances from the city's zoning code.
- 10 Herbert Street: 8.8 ft. rear setback (20 ft. required) for an addition
- 20 Paye Street: 21.11 ft. front and 9.4 ft. side setbacks for a garage (postponed to August)
- 9 Violet Drive: 12.8 ft. side setback for a second-story addition
- 248 Tioronda Avenue: allow residential construction before commercial building (FCD district)
- 30 Fowler Street: increase non-conforming use and 8.1 ft. side setback for second story
Planning Board
The Beacon Planning Board is reviewing eight applications for special use permits, site plan approvals, and subdivisions, including a hotel and event space, mixed-use developments, accessory apartments, and residential lot splits. The board will also consider two 90-day extensions for a subdivision approval and continue work on a small cell wireless facility policy.
- Special Use Permit and Site Plan: mixed-use commercial/residential, 364 Main Street (O'Donnell Construction Corp.) — postponed at applicant's request
- Site Plan: Hotel and Event Space, 1113 Wolcott Avenue (Prophecy Theater, LLC)
- Site Plan amendment: Mixed Use Development, 248 Tioronda Avenue (248 Beacon Holdings, LLC)
- Subdivision: two residential lots, 52 Dennings Avenue (Angela Ingham); 32 North Cedar Street (MLM Property Management, LLC)
- Request for two 90-day extensions of Subdivision Approval — 25 Townsend Street
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Beacon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a regular meeting via videoconference on June 15, 2021, to review three applications for area variances from the city's zoning code. Each applicant seeks relief from required front or side yard setbacks to build or expand structures. The board will decide whether to grant these variances.
- 20 Paye Avenue: variance for 1.5-car garage with 21.11 ft. front setback (25 ft. required) and 9.4 ft. side setback (15 ft. required)
- 23 Church Street: variance for two-story side addition with 6.9 ft. side setback (10 ft. required)
- 26 Church Street: variance for second-story addition with 3.8 ft. side setback (10 ft. required)
Planning Board
The Beacon Planning Board will hold its June 8, 2021 meeting via videoconference due to COVID-19, with public comments accepted by phone. The board will continue reviewing a special use permit and site plan for an accessory apartment at 10 Herbert Street, and review a new application for mixed residential and commercial uses at 364 Main Street. Miscellaneous business includes a Zoning Board of Appeals item and a review of small cell wireless facility guidelines. Architectural review covers certificates of appropriateness for signs and a facade color change on Main Street.
- Continue review: Special Use Permit and Site Plan, accessory apartment, 10 Herbert Street (Katharine Baker & Gamble Staempfli)
- Review: Special Use Permit and Site Plan, multi-family residential and commercial, 364 Main Street (O'Donnell Construction Corp.)
- Review of Small Cell Wireless Facility Design and Review Guideline Policy
- Certificate of Appropriateness – Sign, One East Main Street, Retail Unit #5
- Certificate of Appropriateness – 490-492 Main Street, new facade color
Planning Board
The Beacon Planning Board will hold a virtual meeting on May 11, 2021, due to COVID-19. They will continue a public hearing on a site plan and subdivision application for a mixed-use development at 416-420 Main Street, and continue review of a subdivision application for two residential lots on Monell Place. The board will also consider a 12-month extension of site plan approval for 248 Tioronda Avenue and discuss a single-family house on Washington Avenue.
- Continue public hearing for 416-420 Main Street mixed-use commercial, office & residential development (site plan and subdivision)
- Continue review of subdivision application for 2 residential lots on Monell Place
- Consider 12-month extension of site plan approval for 248 Tioronda Avenue
- Discussion of single-family house on Washington Avenue
- No May meeting for Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Beacon Zoning Board of Appeals will not meet on April 20, 2021. The appeal application at 10 Herbert Street has been postponed. This agenda is procedural only, with no items to be decided or discussed.
- Meeting cancelled for April 20, 2021
- Appeal at 10 Herbert Street postponed
Planning Board
The Beacon Planning Board will hold a virtual meeting on April 13, 2021, starting with a work session and then a regular meeting. They will continue public hearings on the Beacon Views Townhouses (40 units on Conklin Street) and the mixed-use development at 416-420 Main Street, and open a new hearing for a 2-lot subdivision on Monell Place. They will also review site plans for 5 Henry Street and an accessory apartment at 10 Herbert Street, plus several architectural review items.
- Continue SEQRA environmental review for Beacon Views Townhouses, 40 units, Conklin Street (postponed at applicant's request)
- Public hearing for 2-lot subdivision at Monell Place (Allison Cross & Henry Nye)
- Continue hearings for mixed-use retail/residential at 416-420 Main Street
- Review site plan for mixed-use at 5 Henry Street (KML RE Group, LLC)
- Review special use permit and site plan for accessory apartment at 10 Herbert Street
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Beacon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a virtual meeting on March 16, 2021, due to COVID-19. They will review two applications for side yard setback variances and consider a six-month extension for a previously granted variance. Public comments can be submitted by phone or email.
- Anne Lewis, 247 Liberty Street, seeks relief from Section 223-17 for a 6 ft. side yard setback (15 ft. required)
- Clodagh Aubrey, 15 Water Street, seeks relief for a one-story addition with 3.2 ft. side yard setback (10 ft. required) and open rear deck with 1.1 ft. side yard setback (5 ft. required)
- PIE Development Company, Inc. requests six-month extension of Use and Area Variance at 53 Eliza Street
Planning Board
The Beacon Planning Board will meet virtually on March 9, 2021, due to COVID-19, starting with a work session and then a regular meeting. The board will continue or open public hearings on several applications, including a 40-unit townhouse development on Conklin Street, a two-lot subdivision on Monell Place, a Verizon small cell wireless facility on Cross Street, and a mixed-use development at 416-420 Main Street. Two items were postponed at the applicant's request.
- Continue SEQRA review for Beacon Views Townhouses, 40 units, Conklin Street (postponed)
- Public hearing for 2-lot subdivision, Monell Place (postponed)
- Continue hearing for Verizon small cell wireless facility, 7 Cross Street
- Public hearing for mixed-use retail/residential at 416-420 Main Street
- Architectural review: single-family house on Wilkes Street; sign at 520 Main Street
Planning Board
The Beacon Planning Board will hold a remote videoconference meeting on February 9, 2021, starting with a work session at 7:00 PM and the regular meeting immediately after. The board will continue public hearings and reviews for several applications, including a 40-unit townhouse project on Conklin Street, a two-lot subdivision on Monell Place, a Verizon small cell wireless facility at 7 Cross Street, and site plan reviews for properties on Main Street. The board will also discuss a City Council request to review a local law on scenic viewshed protection and consider several certificates of appropriateness for Main Street properties.
- Continue public hearing for SEQRA review of Beacon Views Townhouses, 40 units, Conklin Street
- Public hearing for SEQRA review of 2 residential lots subdivision, Monell Place
- Public hearing for Verizon Wireless small cell facility on new light pole, 7 Cross Street
- Continue review of rear yard open pavilion addition, 184 Main Street
- Continue review of site plan and subdivision for retail/residential mixed-use, 416-420 Main Street
Planning Board
The Beacon Planning Board will hold a virtual meeting on January 12, 2021, starting with a work session and followed by a regular meeting. They will continue public hearings and reviews on several applications, including the Beacon Views townhouses on Conklin Street, an accessory apartment at 179 Union Street, and a pavilion at 184 Main Street. The board will also review new applications for a wireless facility and a subdivision, among other items.
- Continue SEQRA review for Beacon Views Townhouses, 40 units, Conklin Street
- Public hearing for accessory apartment at 179 Union Street
- Public hearing for rear yard pavilion at 184 Main Street
- Review small cell wireless facility at 7 Cross Street (Verizon)
- Consider two 90-day extensions for subdivision at 25 Townsend Street