Fallsburg
Upcoming
Planning Board
The Planning Board will review several development applications including large-scale solar fields and a 159-unit mobile home park. Discussions also include site plan extensions for industrial warehouses and proposed religious uses in Woodbourne and Loch Sheldrake.
- Site plan to convert bank building to Shul at 390 NYS 52, Woodbourne
- Site Plan review for religious/educational use at 63-73 Rose Rd, Woodbourne
- 159-unit Mobile Home Park site plan review on Church Rd
- 6-month extension for tractor trailer service shop and warehouse on Glen Wild Rd
- 6-month extension for solar field installation on Frank Brown Rd
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Town Board
The Town Board will hold a public hearing on a right-to-farm law, introduce a zoning map amendment to rezone two parcels from Agriculture to Industrial, and approve warrants totaling $2.86 million. The board will also hire lifeguards and clerks, consider agreements for Frank Brown Road and Rosewood Estates, and apply for state water and climate grants.
- Public hearing set for 7/22/26 on Local Law #5 rezoning Tax Map 63-1-4 and 62-1-20.1 (Glen Wild Road) from AG to Industrial
- Warrant #06B26 for $2,862,383.39
- Hiring of 7 employees including lifeguards and clerks ($16.25-$24.00/hr)
- Resolution #53 adopting Local Law No. 3 of 2026 (Right-to-Farm Law)
- Resolutions authorizing applications for Water Infrastructure Improvement Act and Climate Smart Communities grants
Planning Board
The Planning Board will hold a work session for training at 6:30 PM, followed by the regular meeting at 7:00 PM. The main item is a site plan application for YKS Bungalows (Yeshva Katanah Satmer) to convert property at 40-44 Church Road into a religious school and consolidate lots. A disclaimer reminds applicants that Planning Board approval does not guarantee water or sewer permits due to system constraints.
- YKS Bungalows site plan approval for religious school conversion and lot consolidation at 40-44 Church Road (HR zone, 14 acres)
Town Board
The Fallsburg Town Board will consider introducing Local Law #4 of 2026 to rezone two parcels (SBL 17-1-30.1 and 17-1-31) from HR to Business zone, setting a public hearing for July 15. They will also vote on a $1,750 stipend for the Chief Court Officer, a peddler permit, and a resolution to engage Delaware Engineering for a wastewater feasibility study with cost sharing among the town, Davos Valley LLC, and Congregation Mazah. Previous meeting minutes from June 3 and June 17 are up for approval.
- Introduce Local Law #4 to rezone SBL 17-1-30.1 and 17-1-31 from HR to Business, public hearing July 15
- Approve yearly stipend of $1,750 for Steve Burke for Chief Court Officer duties
- Authorize engagement of Delaware Engineering for wastewater feasibility study, costs shared with Davos Valley LLC and Congregation Mazah
- Approve peddler/hawker/solicitor permit application
- Approve Town Board minutes from 6/3/26 and 6/17/26
The Town Board approved a professional services agreement for a wastewater feasibility study to find alternatives to the Woodridge Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Board also introduced a local law to change specific zoning designations to a Business zone and approved a stipend for the Chief Court Officer.
- Approved engagement of Delaware Engineering DPC for wastewater feasibility study (5-0)
- Introduced Local Law #4 of 2026 to change zoning of SBL: 17-1-30.1 and 17-1-31 from HR to Business zone (5-0)
- Scheduled public hearing for Local Law #4 for 7/15/26 (5-0)
- Approved $1,750 yearly stipend for Steve Burke as Chief Court Officer (5-0)
- Approved Peddler/Hawker/Solicitor permit application (5-0)
- Approved Town Board minutes from 6/3/26 (5-0)
- Approved Town Board minutes from 6/17/26 (5-0)
Zoning Board
The Fallsburg Zoning Board holds a public hearing and considers a use variance request by Edwin Jones to convert a garage into an additional residence on a property zoned for single-family homes only. The work has already been done. The meeting includes discussion of old business.
- Public hearing for Edwin Jones: use variance to convert garage into residence at 169 Mountaindale Rd (SBL 42.-1-32.4)
Town Board
The Town Board will hold a public hearing on a zone change for the Empress property (SBL 17-1-30.1/31) and then vote on Resolution #49 approving the change. They will also vote on an agreement with the Fallsburg Central School District for School Resource Officer services. Other items include approving warrants totaling over $1.4 million and several personnel actions.
- Public hearing and Resolution #49: Zone change for Empress property
- Resolution #48: School Resource Officer service agreement with Fallsburg Central School District
- Warrant #0626: $396,734.27
- Warrant #06A26: $275,390.13
- Payroll warrants: $397,807.50 and $397,723.03
The Town Board voted 5-0 to rezone property near the college entrance from HR to Business zone, allowing a 70+ unit project with a 14,000 sq ft commercial building. The board also approved a School Resource Officer agreement with the Fallsburg Central School District for the 2026-2027 school year and named two roads in Brookside Estates. Several personnel actions and warrants were approved unanimously.
- Approved Empress zone change (5-0)
- Approved School Resource Officer agreement with Fallsburg CSD (5-0)
- Named Emunah Lane and Brooks Drive in Brookside Estates (5-0)
- Approved employment of Mark Jaffe as special code officer at $30/hr (5-0)
- Approved hire of Matteo Scanna as Aquatics Director at $28.50/hr (5-0)
- Approved promotion of Brandon Amoia to Utility Plant operator at $29.70/hr (5-0)
- Approved warrants totaling $1,467,654.93 (5-0)
- Approved payroll warrants totaling $795,530.53 (5-0)