Clarkstown public meetings in 2022
20 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Board - Regular Meeting
The Board adopted a Negative Declaration for a proposed Chick-Fil-A in Nanuet and overrode several Rockland County Planning Department comments. Other actions included granting project extensions and continuing a public hearing for a commercial building in Congers.
- Overrode 10 Rockland County Planning comments regarding the Chick-Fil-A project (5-0)
- Adopted Negative Declaration for Chick-Fil-A project (5-0)
- Continued public hearing for 27 N Rockland Ave to January 11, 2023 (4-0)
- Waived specific submittal requirements for 27 N Rockland Ave (4-0)
- Granted extension for Capasso project to June 30, 2023 (5-0)
- Granted extension for 279 Tor Realty, LLC to March 6, 2023 (5-0)
- Granted extension for 135 North Main Street to March 13, 2023 (5-0)
- Deemed 19 Van Houten Street and 530 N. Highland matters for local determination (5-0)
Town Board - Regular Meeting
The Town Board adopted the 2023 fee schedules for various departments and approved several Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreements. The board also authorized the abandonment of a portion of Gillis Avenue and approved various administrative appointments and professional service contracts.
- Adopted 2023 fee schedules for town departments and boards (Unanimous)
- Approved PILOT agreement for Friendship Ventures, LLC at 156 West Clarkstown Road (Unanimous)
- Approved PILOT agreement for RCD Park Landowner, LLC at Executive Blvd and Corporate Way (Unanimous)
- Approved second amendment to Seton Village PILOT agreement (Unanimous)
- Adopted abandonment of a portion of Gillis Avenue and amended Official Map (Unanimous)
- Approved $647,000 in ARPA funding for government services and a $57,500 Highway Dept vehicle (Unanimous)
- Appointed Michael Gianatasio as (Provisional) Director of Engineering and Facilities Management at $200,000/annual (Unanimous)
- Authorized $1.31M for Snake Hill Road bridge replacement via NYSDOT agreement (Unanimous)
Zoning Board of Appeals - Regular Meeting
The Board denied a request for a large home addition at 7 Saxon Lane and approved signage for a Cube Smart facility at 21 Pralle Lane. A request for a macadam driveway at 31 Palmer Avenue was approved with conditions. One application was adjourned to January 2023.
- Denied variation for home addition at 7 Saxon Lane (3-2)
- Approved signage variations for self-storage facility at 21 Pralle Lane (5-0)
- Overrode Rockland County Planning comments #1 and #2 for 21 Pralle Lane (5-0)
- Approved variation for macadam driveway at 31 Palmer Avenue with conditions (4-0)
- Adjourned Appeal #4325 (6 Willow Ave LLC) to January 9, 2023 (5-0)
- Approved November 21, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Architectural Historic Review Board - Regular Meeting
The Architectural Historic Review Board approved a sign text change for The Sports MedZone and amended lighting plans for a Starbucks. The Board also approved revised building and landscape plans for 233 West Route 59.
- Approved sign text change to 'Orthopedics and Sports Medicine' for 150 East Route 59 (unanimous)
- Approved amended lighting plans for Starbucks at 140-144 West Nyack Road, subject to dark sky compliance notes (unanimous)
- Approved building and landscape plans for 233 West Route 59, subject to general cleanup, mulching, and trimming (unanimous)
- Approved November 28, 2022 meeting minutes
Sanitation Commission - Regular Meeting
The Commission unanimously approved the acceptance of 2023 carter applications for 21 different waste service entities. Approval of the November 2, 2022, meeting minutes was tabled until January.
- Accepted 2023 carter applications for 21 entities (Unanimous)
- Tabled approval of November 2, 2022 minutes
Board of Ethics - Regular Meeting
The Board approved the minutes from the September 19, 2022 meeting and set the date for the first meeting of 2023. Members discussed ethics training options and the 2023 financial disclosure process. No formal votes on policy or expenditures were taken.
- Approved September 19, 2022 meeting minutes
- Scheduled first 2023 meeting for March 3, 2023
Town Board - Regular Meeting
The Town Board unanimously adopted a local law to clarify the town code regarding nonconforming use and bulk. Several other items were approved, including budget amendments, ARPA funding for government services, and a curbside recycling contract. A public hearing regarding building coverage was tabled.
- Adopted Local Law to amend Chapter 290 Article VII regarding preexisting nonconforming uses (Unanimous)
- Tabled public hearing on building coverage removal and lot coverage amendments (Unanimous)
- Approved $522,890 in ARPA funding for government services and $61,000 for salt shed infrastructure (Unanimous)
- Awarded curbside recycling collection bid to Charles Capasso & Sons Carting, Inc. (Unanimous)
- Approved $13,200 lease with Congers Fire District for Lake Road Firehouse facility (Unanimous)
- Renamed Town Hall Room 301 for Rudolph J. Yacyshyn and Auditorium for John Maloney (Unanimous)
- Approved $12,500 for heating unit replacement at Congers Warehouse (Unanimous)
- Scheduled public hearings for Verizon franchise renewal and Gillis Avenue abandonment (Unanimous)
Architectural Historic Review Board - Regular Meeting
The Architectural Historic Review Board approved six business sign permits and the landscape plans for a Starbucks location. A building review for Starbucks was approved with a requirement for metal panels. No decisions were reached regarding lighting or facade work for 233 West Route 59.
- Approved ECO-QUIP wall sign with required inset border and scalloped corners (supermajority)
- Approved Bailey’s Smokehouse window lettering subject to removing phone number and changing white letters to gold (unanimous)
- Approved Bailey’s Smokehouse wall sign as presented (unanimous)
- Approved two West Nyack Wine and Whiskey wall signs subject to removal of temporary signs (unanimous)
- Approved Wendy’s Auto Express wall sign (supermajority)
- Approved Starbucks building review with metal panels (unanimous)
- Approved Starbucks landscape plans (unanimous)
- Approved November 14, 2022 meeting minutes
Zoning Board of Appeals - Regular Meeting
The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval for two local law amendments concerning building coverage and preexisting nonconforming uses. A request for signage variances for a self-storage facility was continued to a future meeting for further documentation.
- Recommended in favor of Local Law Amending Chapter 290 regarding building coverage (6-0)
- Recommended in favor of Local Law Amending Chapter 290 Article VII regarding preexisting nonconforming uses (6-0)
- Continued Appeal #4329 for 21 Pralle Owner LLC signage variances to December 12, 2022 (6-0)
- Approved November 7, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Planning Board - Regular Meeting
The Planning Board approved a special permit and preliminary site plan for a tree-stealthed wireless facility. The board also recommended the abandonment of a portion of Gillis Avenue and referred a subdivision application to the Town Board.
- Granted Special Permit and Preliminary Approval for Little Tor 2 Wireless Telecommunications Facility (6-0)
- Referred Little Tor 2 Wireless project to the Architectural Historic Review Board (6-0)
- Recommended in favor of abandoning a portion of Gillis Avenue, Nyack (6-0)
- Referred 54 N. Pascack Rd subdivision to Town Board for 280-a(4) approval (6-0)
- Waived specific submittal requirements for 54 N. Pascack Rd (6-0)
- Established $5,000 escrow for Crystal Lake Condominiums traffic studies (6-0)
- Took no action on extension request for 185 Route 303 due to property violations
- Approved October 26, 2022 meeting minutes (6-0)
Architectural Historic Review Board - Regular Meeting
The Architectural Historic Review Board approved several signage and facade permits for businesses in New City, Nanuet, and West Nyack. The board also granted a request to omit shutters from a historic home. A proposal for a new Starbucks building and its landscaping remains under review.
- Approved omitting shutters at 18 Gilchrest Road (unanimous)
- Approved unlit sign for Sazon Y Pilon Kitchen and Bar (unanimous)
- Approved aluminum panel sign for Depo House (unanimous)
- Approved LED wall sign for Costway (unanimous)
- Approved unlit signs for New Synergy Salon and Tia Maria Boutique (unanimous)
- Approved reface of light box sign for Frankel Foot & Ankle Center (unanimous)
- Approved facade renovation and lighting for Baileys Smokehouse (unanimous)
- Approved 7 separate sign permits for Starbucks at 140-144 West Nyack Road (4-1)
Town Board - Regular Meeting
The Town Board unanimously approved the 2023 budget and a local law to override the tax levy limit for the 2023 fiscal year. The budget was amended to account for inflation, increased refuse waste costs, and required overtime for a new state retirement system database.
- Adopted Local Law to override the Tax Levy Limit for Fiscal Year 2023 (5-0)
- Approved amendments to the 2023 Preliminary Budget (5-0)
- Adopted the 2023 Budget for the Town of Clarkstown (5-0)
- Increased Environmental Control salaries by $100,000 (5-0)
- Increased Personnel Overtime budget by $10,000 (5-0)
- Increased Sanitation Districts Rec/Sol.Waste expenses by $166,123 (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Zoning Board of Appeals - Regular Meeting
The Board approved a variance for a home addition at 12 Duane Avenue, contingent on a revised survey and shed removal. An application for an addition at 7 Saxon Lane was continued to December 12, 2022, to resolve survey discrepancies.
- Approved addition at 12 Duane Avenue subject to DEFM stormwater approval, shed removal, and relocation of addition 4 feet south (6-0)
- Continued application for addition at 7 Saxon Lane to December 12, 2022 (6-0)
- Approved October 24, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Parks & Recreation Board - Regular Meeting
The board adopted the meeting minutes from October 6, 2022, and unanimously approved the 2023 meeting dates. Members discussed pickleball program rules and potential turfing of fields at Zukor Park.
- Approved minutes of October 6, 2022
- Approved 2023 meeting dates (unanimous)
Sanitation Commission - Regular Meeting
The Commission unanimously accepted the minutes from the September 15, 2022 meeting. The Town Attorney is awaiting a response regarding a violation issued to AVID Waste.
- Approved September 15, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Planning Board - Regular Meeting
The Planning Board granted final approval for an amended site plan for the West Nyack Medical Office Building. The amendment removes the driveway from the parking area to Centerock Road, limiting site access to a shared drive on the adjacent western site.
- Acknowledged agency comments from October 19, 2022 meeting (7-0)
- Approved West Nyack Medical Office Building Amended Site Plan, SL 64.07-1-10.1 & 10.2 (7-0)
Planning Board - Regular Meeting
The Planning Board granted final approval for a medical office building amendment and a warehouse addition. The Board also recommended two local laws regarding zoning and building coverage for Town Board consideration.
- Approved West Nyack Medical Office Building Amended Site Plan (7-0)
- Approved Aptar Warehouse Addition in Congers (8-0)
- Recommended in favor of Local Law amending Chapter 290 regarding building coverage (8-0)
- Recommended in favor of Local Law amending Chapter 290 Article VII regarding preexisting nonconforming uses (8-0)
- Adopted 7:00 p.m. start time for all future Planning Board meetings (8-0)
- Approved October 19, 2022 meeting minutes (8-0)
Town Board - Regular Meeting
The Town Board approved a contract and bond resolution for the Snake Hill Road Bridge replacement and adopted a local law revising tax exemption schedules for qualifying senior citizens and people with disabilities. The Board also accepted a 3.22-acre land donation in Valley Cottage and authorized several equipment purchases for the Highway Department.
- Adopted Local Law amending Chapter 262 to revise tax exemption schedules (Unanimous)
- Awarded Snake Hill Road Bridge Replacement bid to Macnamee Construction Corporation for $2,126,000 plus 15% contingency (Unanimous)
- Authorized $2,444,900 in serial bonds for Snake Hill Road Bridge Replacement (Unanimous)
- Accepted donation of 3.22 acres at 702 Executive Boulevard from RCD Park Land Owner, LLC (Unanimous)
- Approved $370,500 for Highway Department equipment including a dump truck and track loader (Unanimous)
- Granted Rockland Cider Works LLC permission to dispense alcohol at Cropsey Farm on Oct 29, 2022 (Unanimous)
- Waived 30-day liquor license notice requirement for Sakana Sushi Restaurant Inc. (Unanimous)
- Appointed Alexandra Pezzementi, Thomas Gorman, Jenine Cunningham, and Antonia Sambevski to permanent positions (Unanimous)
Zoning Board of Appeals - Regular Meeting
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance for Brian O'Hare to build a pool cabana on a corner lot at 44 Meriwether Trail, Congers. The board granted relief from front yard setback, floor area ratio, and lot coverage requirements after a public hearing and discussion. The vote was 4-0.
- Approved area variances for FAR, front yard setback, and max lot coverage to construct a pool cabana (4-0)
Architectural Historic Review Board - Regular Meeting
The Clarkstown Architectural Historic Review Board approved four sign permits and two landscape plans at its October 24, 2022 meeting. All approvals were unanimous. The board also approved the minutes from the previous meeting and adjourned to November 14, 2022.
- Approved Permit #2022-0999 for a double-sided sign at 521 Route 304, Bardonia, subject to location confirmation by Building Department (unanimous)
- Approved Permit #2022-1471 for a wall sign at 6 Old Lake Road, Valley Cottage (unanimous)
- Approved Permit #2022-1424 for an LED lit channel letter sign at 43 East Route 59, Nanuet (unanimous)
- Approved amended landscape plans for 350 South Main Street, New City (unanimous)
- Approved landscape plans for 3 Center Rock Road, West Nyack (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of October 11, 2022 (unanimous)