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22 Jul, 2020 PM 7:00 — 22 Jul, 2020 PM 8:00   
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TOWN OF CRAWFORD

PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

121 Route 302

Pine Bush, NY

 

 

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Planning Board of the Town of Crawford will hold a public hearing for a change of use/special use permit from warehouse for on-line sales to storage and distribution of building supplies for GPX Building Supplies LLC at the property 177 Stone Schoolhouse Rd., designated as 22-1-77.13 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the BP Zoning District. Said hearing will take place on July 22, 2020, at 7:00 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.  

 

                                                                        For the Planning Board

                                                                        Linda Zwart, Chairman           

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Planning Board Meeting

22 Jul, 2020 PM 7:00 — 22 Jul, 2020 PM 9:00   
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TOWN OF CRAWFORD

NOTICE OF HEARING

INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW

DESIGNATION OF MIXED USE FLOATING ZONING DISTRICT 1

            PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that there has been introduced before the Town Board of the Town of Crawford, New York, on June 18, 2020, a local law entitled “Designation Of Mixed Use Floating Zoning District 1”, which local law would change the zoning district designation of property located at the intersection of State Route 302 and Blackhawk Road, identified as Tax Map No. P/O 8-2-62, consisting of 7.9 ± acres of land, from the Business Park (BP) zoning district to the Mixed Use (MU) floating zoning district.  A complete copy of the Introductory Local Law is available for inspection at the Clerk's Office.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 20 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, the Town Board of the Town of Crawford, New York, will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at the Town Hall, 121 Route 302, Pine Bush 12566, on July 16, 2020, at 7:40 P.M., at which time all persons interested therein shall be heard.

            The Town of Crawford will make every effort to assure that the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Town Clerk.

Dated: July 1, 2020                                                     BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CRAWFORD

 

                                                                                    JESSICA KEMPTER, TOWN CLERK       

 

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW

DESIGNATION OF MIXED USE FLOATING ZONING DISTRICT 1

 

 

            BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Crawford, County of Orange, State of New York, as follows:

            Section 1.  The official zoning map of the Town of Crawford, established by §137-5, titled “Zoning Map” of Chapter 137, titled “Zoning,” of the Code of the Town of Crawford, is amended by changing the zoning district designation of a portion of property identified as Tax Map No. P/O 8-2-62 from the Business Park (PB) zoning district to the Mixed Use floating zoning district (MU), as more particularly shown on the map annexed hereto.

            Section 2.  This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.

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Public Hearing - INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW MIXED USE FLOATING ZONING DISTRICT

16 Jul, 2020 PM 7:30 — 16 Jul, 2020 PM 7:39   
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TOWN OF CRAWFORD

NOTICE OF HEARING

INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW

MIXED USE FLOATING ZONING DISTRICT

            PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that there has been introduced before the Town Board of the Town of Crawford, New York, on June 18, 2020, a local law entitled “Mixed Use Floating Zoning District”, which local law would establish a new mixed use floating zoning district; set forth the permitted uses in that district, including multifamily dwellings, general retail, personal service, restaurant and other commercial uses; set forth bulk requirements; and provide a procedure to designate properties as a Mixed Use zoning district.  A complete copy of the Introductory Local Law is available for inspection at the Clerk's Office.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 20 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, the Town Board of the Town of Crawford, New York, will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at the Town Hall, 121 Route 302, Pine Bush 12566, on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at 7:30 P.M., at which time all persons interested therein shall be heard.

            The Town of Crawford will make every effort to assure that the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Town Clerk.

Dated:    July 1, 2020                                                  BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CRAWFORD

 

                                                                                    JESSICA KEMPTER, TOWN CLERK       

 

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW

MIXED USE FLOATING ZONING DISTRICT

 

 

            BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Crawford, County of Orange, State of New York, as follows:

 

            Section 1.        Legislative intent.  The intent of this local law is to allow the development on a single tract of land of multi-family dwellings and commercial uses, and to authorize the development of smaller (one-bedroom and two-bedroom) multi-family dwelling units to provide affordable housing.  There is very little affordable rental housing in the Town.  Mixed use development has the added benefit of providing commercial services, such as stores, banks and other uses, within easy walking distance of the residences, which also reduces traffic on area roads.  

 

            Section 2.        Chapter 137, titled “Zoning,” of the Code of the Town of Crawford is amended by adding a new section, designated as §137-25.2.2 and titled “Mixed Use Floating Zoning District,” to read as follows:

 

            §25.2.2.           Mixed Use Floating Zoning District.

 

            A.        Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted as special permit uses in a Mixed Use Floating Zoning District (MU District):           

                                                           

                        (1)        Multi-family dwellings, subject to the following:  

                                    (a)  No more than two bedrooms per dwelling unit

                                    (b)  Compliance with §137-28E, except §137-28E(10)

                                    (c)  The requirement in §137-28E(9) to provide a children’s play area is    modified to 200 square feet per dwelling unit                       

                        (2)        General retail

                        (3)        General business office

                        (4)        Medical office

                        (5)        Personal service

                        (6)        Bank

                        (7)        Restaurant

                        (8)        Any other use permitted by the Town Board upon its designation of certain property as a MU District.

 

            C.        Bulk requirements and parking.  The following dimensional requirements are applicable in a MU District, provided, however, that the Town Board may modify the requirements where appropriate so that the mixed use development will conserve the environment, preserve or foster neighborhood character or preserve open space.

 

                        (1)        Minimum lot size: 5 acres

                        (2)        Minimum lot width: 200 feet

                        (3)        Minimum front yard setback:

                                    (a) Town highway: 100 feet

                                    (b) County road: 100 feet

                                    (c) State highway 100 feet

                        (4)        Minimum side yard setback (each): 30 feet

                        (5)        Minimum rear yard setback: 40feet

                        (6)        Maximum building height: 35 feet

                        (7)        Maximum building coverage: 40%

                        (8)        Minimum distance between residences and business buildings:

                                    As determined by the Planning Board during site plan review.

                        (9)        Residential density: 7dwelling units per gross acre.

                        (10)      Maximum gross floor area for dwelling units:

                                    1-bedroom units: 900 square feet

                                    2-bedroom units: 1,000 square feet

                        (11)      Minimum commercial floor area per dwelling unit:  400 square feet

                        (12)      Parking requirement for residential use:  1.5 spaces per dwelling unit

                        (13)      Parking requirement for commercial uses:  As required in §137-23

 

            D.        Supplementary regulations. 

 

                        (1)        The minimum lot size, minimum lot width and residential density requirements apply to the size and dimensions of the applicant’s property prior to any subsequent subdivision of that property.  If a property is subdivided as part of or after site plan review, then the minimum lot size of each subdivided lot shall be three (3) acres and the minimum lot width of each subdivided lot shall be 150 feet.

 

                        (2)        All proposed development in the MU District shall be designed on a site plan that shows the multi-family buildings, commercial buildings and all associated infrastructure and amenities.  The Planning Board shall review and either deny, approve or approve with conditions only a site plan that shows all such residential and commercial buildings, infrastructure and amenities.

 

            E.         Procedure to designate properties as a MU District. 

                       

                        (1)        A petition to designate certain property as a MU District shall be made to the Town Board pursuant to the zoning amendment provisions of §137-38. The petition for MU District designation shall include a survey showing the approximate location of proposed buildings and other structures, proposed uses of each building, parking areas, vehicle circulation, pedestrian circulation and other proposed facilities. The petition shall also include a vicinity map showing adjoining and nearby roads, neighboring properties and water mains and sewer mains. In addition, the petition shall be accompanied by a completed full environmental assessment form (EAF) or a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR).  The Town Board has no obligation to consider a MU District petition and the Town Board may, in its sole discretion, choose not to take action on or reject a petition for a MU District at any time prior to final adoption of a zoning amendment.

 

                        (2)        Within six months of the date that the Town Board adopts a zoning amendment designating certain property as a MU District, the applicant shall apply to the Planning Board for site plan and special permit use approval.  If a period of more than six months passes between the Town Board designation of the MU District and submission of a site plan and special permit use application, the MU District designation shall expire, and the property shall revert to its prior zoning classification unless the MU designation is extended by resolution of the Town Board.            

 

                        (3)        A petition fee shall be established by resolution of the Town Board, and may be modified from time to time by Town Board resolution.  In addition, if the Town incurs expenses for assistance in the review of the application, the applicant shall be required to pay the reasonable expenses incurred by the Town and deposit funds with the Town prior to the cost being incurred. Such assistance includes, but it not limited to, services provided by professional planners, licensed engineers, licensed landscape architects, licensed attorneys, licensed land surveyors and licensed property appraisers. 

 

            Section 3.        Section 137-4, titled “Enumeration of districts,” of Chapter 137, titled “Zoning,” of the Code of the Town of Crawford is amended by adding the following zoning district:

 

            MU      Mixed Use Floating District

 

            Section 4.        Severability.  If any section, subsection, paragraph, clause,   phrase or provision of this local law (jointly, “provision”) is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be limited to the particular provision adjudged invalid and shall not affect the validity of this local law as a whole or any part thereof other than the provision adjudged invalid.

 

            Section 5.        This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.

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Town Board Meeting via ZOOM

16 Jul, 2020 PM 7:00 — 16 Jul, 2020 PM 9:00   
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TOWN OF CRAWFORD

TOWN BOARD MEETING

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Crawford will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, December 17th, 2020, at 7:00 P.M. This meeting will be held via remote ZOOM videoconference, as described further below.

Based upon notices and health advisories issued by Federal, State, and Local officials related to the COVID-19 virus pandemic and as permitted under Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order Numbers 202.1 and 202.10, the public will not be permitted to attend the public meeting in person at the Town Hall. Instead, the public will have the ability to see and hear the meeting live via the ZOOM videoconference meeting as described below, as permitted by the New York State Open Meetings Law, as modified by the Executive Orders. Due to public health and safety concerns, the public will not be permitted to attend at the remote locations where the Town Board members will be situated.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, to the extent practicable, the Town Board’s agenda will be made available online in advance of the meeting at www.townofcrawford.org.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person who wishes for his or her comment to be heard during the public comment session during the remote meeting can send his or her comments in advance of the meeting to [email protected] or call 845-744-2020 by no later than 4:00 PM on December 17th, 2020.  

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, in accordance with Executive Order 202.1, said meeting will be recorded and a transcript will be prepared at a later date, in addition to the regular meeting minutes.

INSTRUCTIONS TO ACCESS THE VIRTUAL MEETING: If you have a computer, tablet, or smartphone, you can register, log in, and see the video and hear the audio of the live session.  You can access the Town meeting as follows: Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85613029414?pwd=VEx4UzJ4c3IrMHFIeUh4cEM3WFZlUT09Meeting ID:  856 1302 9414

Password: 746270

 

On the evening of Thursday, December 17th, 2020 several minutes before 7:00 pm log in with your electronic device. You will be placed on hold until the meeting starts. If anyone has any questions regarding the videoconference they may call the Town Clerk’s Office 845-744-2020. 

 

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Planning Board Meeting

08 Jul, 2020 PM 7:00 — 08 Jul, 2020 PM 9:00   
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Planning Board Public Hearing - Longobardo

08 Jul, 2020 PM 7:00 — 08 Jul, 2020 PM 7:30   
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TOWN OF CRAWFORD

PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

121 Route 302

Pine Bush, NY

 

 

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Planning Board of the Town of Crawford will hold a public hearing for a 3 lot subdivision for Joseph Longobardo at the property located at Holland and Kelly Aves., Pine Bush, NY, designated as 6-9-6 & 6-9-7.1 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the R Zoning District. Said hearing will take place on July 8, 2020, at 7:00 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.  

 

                                                                        For the Planning Board

                                                                        Linda Zwart, Chairman           

                                                                       

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

121 Route 302

Pine Bush, NY

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Planning Board of the Town of Crawford will hold a public hearing for a 3 lot subdivision for Joseph Longobardo at the property located at Holland and Kelly Aves., Pine Bush, NY, designated as 6-9-6 & 6-9-7.1 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the R Zoning District. Said hearing will take place on July 8, 2020, at 7:00 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.  

 

                                                                        For the Planning Board

                                                                        Linda Zwart, Chairman           

                                                                       

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Town Hall Closed in Observance of 4th of July

03 Jul, 2020 — 03 Jul, 2020   
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Zoning Board Meeting

01 Jul, 2020 PM 7:30 — 01 Jul, 2020 PM 9:00   
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS


 

 

10/26/2023

Town of Crawford Supervisor Charles E. Carnes is pleased to announce his 2024 budget to be presented to the Town Board. For 2024 the general portion of the budget will show an increase of 1.984%. This amounts to a $21.16 increase for a house with a market value of $300,000.00. Rateables increased from 347,810,615 to 352,020,907 an increase of 4.2 million which helped lighted the tax increase.  The largest cost increases include insurance, police services, senior and youth services and the new paid ambulance services. Once again, we are under the New York State property tax cap as we have every year since it was started. Despite record inflation and unfunded cost increases passed down to us we remain fiscally strong. Conservative budgeting and expense control have enabled us to hold taxes down. My goal is and has been to keep our taxes as reasonable as possible so our residents can afford to live in our community.  

2023 projects include a new Crawford square area in Pine Bush to support our business owners and provide a place for our community events to be held. In addition, we installed new green sand filters and are currently working on a new water source for our water supply. Also new sidewalks and a senior and community exercise area off of Holland Avenue which will also connect to the Boniface Road area for pedestrians. For 2024 we are looking to expand the walking trail and construct a new garage behind Town Hall and possibly construct a small building for our summer camp for inclement weather days.

A District general   2023-8.455 per thousand/ 2024- 9.1518 per thousand
DA District Highway 2023-6.11 per thousand/ 2024-5.70 per thousand
PK Parking 2023-.1138 per thousand/ 2024-.1169 per thousand
SS Sewer 2023 -11.515 per unit/ 2024 11.881 per unit
SW Water 2023-12.486 per unit/ 2024 13.289 per unit
Usage Rate for 2023 was 7.00 per thousand/ 2024 to be set


Click Here to View the Town of Crawford's October 2023 Newsletter


TOWN OF CRAWFORD TOWN BOARD
RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE RELOCATION OF
MIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS AND
AUTHORIZING COMMENCEMENT OF LEGAL ACTION

            WHEREAS, there is a national immigration crisis at the border between the United States and Mexico in that unprecedented and overwhelming numbers of migrants and asylum seekers are crossing over the border of the United States; and

            WHEREAS, the Federal government has failed or refused to anticipate and react to the exigent and emergent circumstances, resulting in thousands of migrants and asylum seekers crossing the U.S. border; and

            WHEREAS, the Mayor of New York City has failed to adequately address the needs of said migrants and asylum seekers transferred to or otherwise arrived in New York City, and has recently undertaken to relocate hundreds of migrants and asylum seekers to locations in the Hudson Valley and to use local hotels as shelters or dormitory facilities for housing them; and

            WHEREAS, the City of New York has not communicated any plan for supervising, processing, and/or providing services to the migrants and asylum seekers who are being transported to Hudson Valley hotels; and

            WHEREAS, the use of such hotels by the City of New York as migrant shelters or dormitory facilities is of unknown and indeterminate length, and may last for months or longer; and

            WHEREAS, the City of New York has not provided, nor offered to provide, any funds or assistance to the Hudson Valley communities where migrants and asylum seekers are being sent to defray the additional service costs those communities will incur due to the use of local hotels as shelters or dormitory facilities, such as costs related to police and fire protection, emergency services, medical facilities and other services and needs; and

            WHEREAS, the Town of Crawford lacks the facilities, services capacity, and funds to provide adequate shelter, assistance, and basic necessities to dependent migrants and asylum seekers  that the City of New York is transferring to the Hudson Valley; and

            WHEREAS, the Town of Crawford has enacted a zoning code to protect and preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the Town's residents and property owners; and

            WHEREAS, the Town's zoning code does not allow the use of hotels or other temporary residence facilities, including camps, for use as long-term residential housing such as shelters or dormitories; and

            WHEREAS, New York City's transportation of migrants and asylum seekers to the Town for that purpose is illegal; and

            WHEREAS, violation of the Town of Crawford Zoning Code is illegal activity which subjects the offender to both criminal prosecution and civil liability; and

            WHEREAS, migrants and asylum seekers could face refusal or eviction from such illegal hotels and short-term residential facilities by the owners thereof, resulting in homelessness for these migrants and asylum seekers.

            NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor, the Town Building Inspector, and the Town's attorneys to commence civil and/or criminal actions against any property owner and operator who illegally uses property as a shelter or dormitory facility.

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor and the Town's attorneys to commence a civil action against the City of New York in the event that it undertakes to illegally utilize hotels or other facilities in the Town of Crawford as illegal shelters or dormitory facilities.

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this Resolution, along with a letter demanding action to put a stop to New York City's illegal transportation and housing of migrants and asylum seekers in the Hudson Valley, shall be sent to the Mayor of the City of New York, the Town's representatives in the New York State Legislature, and to Governor Kathy Hochul.

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this Resolution shall be sent to every hotel and temporary residence facility in the Town of Crawford, along with a letter advising the hotel or other facility owners that use of their facilities as a shelter or dormitory facility is illegal and will subject them to criminal prosecution and civil liability.

            On the motion of Council Member Michael Menendez seconded by Council Member Angelina Jadrossich the foregoing resolution was adopted on a vote of 5 Ayes, 0 Nays.

Dated:  May 18, 2023


Click Here to View the Town of Crawford's April 2023 Newsletter


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Welcome to the Town of Crawford

Supervisor Charles E. Carnes

Welcome to the Town of Crawford website.  We are all very happy to be able to offer our residents and visitors an internet connection designed to be informative and helpful.  We hope that our website will make interaction with Town government more accessible.

On behalf of the Town of Crawford, I am pleased to present the Town’s 2020 Budget for your consideration. Despite the poor economic climate and increased costs in many areas, including unfunded mandates handed down from the state, we have continued to control costs in the areas that we can. This year, town residents will see an increase of less than 1% in their taxes. The general tax rate consisting of the Highway and most other departments continues to be under the New York State Property Tax Cap for the 8th consecutive year.

This was accomplished without layoffs or decreases in services to the public. Police funding was increased as well as services to both the youth and the seniors of our community. The Town has been recognized by the Pine Bush School District and the County of Orange as providing outstanding youth services and our facilities are known and used extensively by our local sports programs.

During 2019, events that support our local business owners have continued to grow and several new shops and restaurants have opened within our town. Our beautiful walking trail expansion was completed and new equipment for the highway department was purchased. I would like to take this time to thank the many employees who worked this past year with us to find ways to save money and be more efficient while maintaining services to our residents.

Fall view of TreesFor 2020 the Town is pleased to announce the continuation of several projects including the expansion of sidewalks down State Route 52 as well as the revitalization of the Bullville area of our Town.

I would like to express my thanks to the Town Board for all their support and hard work to make our Town a great place to work and live and for continuing to keep it affordable in these difficult economic times. Lastly, I would like to thank you, the Town of Crawford taxpayers for all of your input and support. This town continues to be great place to live and raise a family because of the community we have formed together. As always feel free to call my office at any time with suggestions and ideas or attend any one of our board meetings.

2023 Final Assessment Roll