Zoning Board Variance Decisions Pending; Conservation Council to Review Grocery, Housing Proposals
The Newburgh Zoning Board of Appeals met on June 23 to consider six area variance applications, but official minutes had not been made public by Friday, July 5. The proposals sought relief from local zoning rules for properties across the city, including setbacks, lot coverage, and off-street parking.
The Civil Service Commission held a routine meeting on June 24, and the Human Rights Commission convened on July 2 to plan commemorative events. Looking ahead, the Conservation Advisory Council will review permit applications on July 6 for a grocery store conversion, mixed-use housing projects, and a new parking lot.
Zoning Board of Appeals (June 23)
The board’s agenda listed six variance requests. No outcomes are yet available.
- **204 Grand Street:** variances for a 5.7-foot front setback, 12% lot coverage, and 4 parking spaces.
- **143 West Parmenter Street:** variances for 7.5-foot side setbacks, 14.8% lot coverage, and 6 parking spaces.
- **123 Lander Street:** variances for a 325-square-foot lot size, 20-foot depth, 10-foot front setback, 39% lot coverage, and 4 parking spaces.
- **411 First Street:** variances for a 12.83-foot front setback, side setbacks, 16.53-foot rear setback, 12% lot coverage, and 2 parking spaces.
- **139 Renwick Street:** variances for 10-foot front and side setbacks, and 3 parking spaces.
- **189 Grand Street:** variances for an 8.4-foot north side setback, 2.5-foot south side setback, and 3 parking spaces.
All requests involved residential zones. Minutes will be reviewed when published.
Civil Service Commission (June 24)
The commission held a routine agenda meeting. Members were set to approve May minutes, review the June personnel report, and note the Fire Captain examination scheduled for June 26, 2026. No new or old business was on the agenda. Minutes are not yet published.
Human Rights Commission (July 2)
The commission met to plan several local events. Discussion items included Human Rights Day 2026, a Movie Night, and Frederick Douglass in Newburgh Day. The group also reviewed updates from the Orange County Human Rights Commission and the New York State Division of Human Rights, as well as commission appointments. No formal decisions were included in the agenda release.
Coming up
Conservation Advisory Council – July 6, 2026
The council will hear a presentation on the Natural Resource Inventory by Hudsonia and consider several special use permit applications:
- 139 Renwick St: garage conversion to a grocery store (applicant: Alvin Moonesar / Newburgh on the Hudson LLC).
- 76 Lander St: conversion from a 7-family dwelling to a 4-family building with street-level retail.
- 78 Lander St: a building with no certificate of occupancy to a 4-family with retail.
- 80 Lander St: a vacant lot to a 10-space parking lot.
A coastal consistency review is also on the agenda for 189 Grand St, a conversion from a 3-family to a 5-unit apartment building (Moss Architects). Administrative items and sub-committee updates round out the session.
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