Newburgh meeting roundup: Zoning Board heard six variance requests; Conservation Advisory Council set to review grocery store and housing conversions
Most of Newburgh's recent boards met over the past two weeks, but minutes have not yet been published for any of them, so no official outcomes — votes, approvals, or denials — can be confirmed from the available record. What follows is based on the published agendas only. The most consequential item on the calendar is today's Conservation Advisory Council meeting, which will review several special use permits affecting land use on Renwick, Lander, and Grand streets.
Zoning Board of Appeals — June 23
The Zoning Board of Appeals was scheduled to hear and decide on six area variance applications from property owners seeking relief from setback, lot coverage, and parking requirements in residential zones. Because minutes are not yet published, the board's decisions on each request are not confirmed in the available record.
The applications on the agenda were:
- **204 Grand Street** — variance for a 5.7 ft front setback, 12% lot coverage, and 4 parking spaces.
- **143 West Parmenter Street** — variance for 7.5 ft side setbacks, 14.8% lot coverage, and 6 parking spaces.
- **123 Lander Street** — variance for 325 sq ft lot size, 20 ft depth, 10 ft front setback, 39% lot coverage, and 4 parking spaces.
- **411 First Street** — variance for a 12.83 ft front setback, side setbacks, 16.53 ft rear, 12% lot coverage, and 2 parking spaces.
- **139 Renwick Street** — variance for 10 ft front and side setbacks and 3 parking spaces.
- **189 Grand Street** — variance for an 8.4 ft north side setback, 2.5 ft south side setback, and 3 parking spaces.
These matters affect what property owners can build or change on their lots relative to the city's zoning rules.
Civil Service Commission — June 24
This was a routine meeting with no major decisions on the agenda. The commission was scheduled to approve minutes from May, review the June personnel report, and note the upcoming Fire Captain examination on June 26, 2026. No certifications, new business, or old business were listed. Minutes are not yet published.
Human Rights Commission — July 2
The commission was scheduled to review updates from the Orange County Human Rights Commission and the NYS Division of Human Rights. Members were also set to discuss planning for Human Rights Day 2026, a Movie Night, and Frederick Douglass in Newburgh Day, as well as commission appointments. Minutes are not yet published, so no actions taken at this meeting are confirmed in the available record.
Coming up
Conservation Advisory Council — July 6 (today). The council will hear a presentation on the Natural Resource Inventory by Hudsonia and review several special use permit applications and a coastal consistency review:
- **139 Renwick Street** — garage to grocery store (applicant: Alvin Moonesar / Newburgh on the Hudson LLC).
- **76 Lander Street** — 7-family to 4-family with street-level retail.
- **78 Lander Street** — building with no certificate of occupancy to 4-family with retail.
- **80 Lander Street** — vacant lot to 10-space parking lot.
- **189 Grand Street** — 3-family to 5-unit apartment, with a coastal consistency review (Moss Architects).
This meeting is the most consequential item this week for residents tracking changes to neighborhood land use, housing, and small-business activity.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Zoning Board Variance Decisions Pending; Conservation Council to Review Grocery, Housing Proposals
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.