Clarkstown public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Board - Regular Meeting
The Board adopted Resolution 384‑2023, amending Chapter 290 to standardize shopping‑center parking requirements, by unanimous vote. The Board also adopted Resolution 385‑2023, amending Chapter 157 to require filing of beneficial‑owner information for residential real‑estate LLCs, also unanimously. Both adoptions followed motions to close and adopt the respective public hearings.
- Adopted Resolution 384‑2023 (Shopping Center Parking Requirements) – unanimous
- Adopted Resolution 385‑2023 (LLC beneficial‑owner filing requirement) – unanimous
- Motion to close and adopt Public Hearing #1 – unanimous
- Motion to close and adopt Public Hearing #2 – unanimous
Zoning Board of Appeals - Regular Meeting
The Board approved a variance for a pool patio and sport court at 2 Nelson Lane and a roof for a rear patio at 16 Duane Avenue. The 2 Nelson Lane approval includes specific conditions regarding stormwater mitigation and a limit on lot coverage.
- Approved lot coverage variance for pool patio and sport court at 2 Nelson Lane (7-0)
- Conditioned 2 Nelson Lane approval on stormwater mitigation and reducing lot coverage to 32%
- Approved FAR variance for a roof on an existing rear patio at 16 Duane Avenue (7-0)
- Approved August 21, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Architectural Historic Review Board - Regular Meeting
The Board approved building, lighting, and landscape plans for a new Chick-Fil-A and a Cubesmart self-storage facility. Several business sign permits were approved, while solar carport plans for Chase Bank and landscape modifications for a Mountainview Avenue project were tabled for more information.
- Approved building, lighting, and landscape plans for Chick-Fil-A at 68-80 East Route 59 (Unanimous)
- Approved five sign permits for Chick-Fil-A at 68-80 East Route 59 (Unanimous)
- Approved building, lighting, and landscape for Cubesmart at 308-330 West Route 59 (Unanimous)
- Approved primary wall sign and plaza monument insert for Cubesmart (Unanimous)
- Approved sign painting for Wholeness Center Spa & Wellness (Unanimous)
- Approved wall sign for Crossroad Asian Kitchen (Unanimous)
- Approved pump decals and primary wall sign for Sunoco at 128 North Main Street (Unanimous)
- Tabled solar carport plans for Chase Bank pending further technical data
Traffic & Traffic Fire Safety - Regular Meeting
The Board reviewed multiple resident complaints regarding speeding and congestion. It recommended increasing traffic light timing on West Clarkstown Road and installing various 'Limited Sight Distance' and 'No Parking' signs across the town. Most requests for speed bumps and new stop signs were denied following field investigations.
- Recommended increasing traffic light timing from 12.5 to 16 seconds at West Clarkstown Road and New Clarkstown Road
- Recommended two 'Limited Sight Distance' signs for Upper Depew Avenue
- Denied speed bumps and 'Hidden Driveway' signs for Upper Depeu Avenue
- Denied speed bumps and sidewalks for Vincent Street and Newport Drive
- Recommended 'Limited Sight Distance' sign and vegetation trimming for Phillips Hill Road
- Recommended moving and adding 'No Parking' signs at Benson Avenue intersection
- Submitted resolution to Town Board for 'No Parking Here to Corner' signs at West Street/Chestnut Street
- Accepted minutes from August 7, 2023
Board of Ethics - Regular Meeting
The Board of Ethics approved the minutes from the June 23, 2023 meeting. Members discussed filling an empty board seat and reviewed the status of 2022 financial disclosure statements.
- Approved June 23, 2023 meeting minutes