Planning Board Meeting. Technical Review Immediately Following Planning Board Meeting as Needed.
Approve Plan Regarding Extension of Pine Bush Fire District Into a Portion of the Town of Shawangunk
NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION OF THE PINE BUSH FIRE DISTRICT WITH THE NEW PROSPECT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Pursuant to Section 752 in Article 17-A of the General Municipal Law, the Town Board of the Town of Shawangunk and the Town Board of the Town of Crawford, at the request of the Pine Bush Fire District, have proposed the consolidation of the Pine Bush Fire District, effective January 1, 2023, to include the New Prospect Fire Protection District, following the dissolution of the New Prospect Fire Protection District by the Town of Shawangunk.
A Joint Public Hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Pine Bush Fire District Firehouse, 2405 Route 52, Pine Bush, New York 12566 on the 26th day of July, 2022.
The Public Hearing will be held to hear public comment on the proposed Joint Plan of Consolidation Agreement. Copies of the proposed Joint Plan of Consolidation Agreement will be available at the public hearing or at the office of the Town Clerks of the Towns of Shawangunk and Crawford.
A map showing the boundaries of the Pine Bush Fire District and the boundaries of the New Prospect Fire Protection District are available for review by all interested persons at the Pine Bush Firehouse, 2405 Route 52, Pine Bush, New York by calling Pine Bush Fire District Commissioner Robert Moorhead at (845) 283-3856 for an appointment.
The Public Hearing will be held to allow maximum public participation in the hearing. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to allow any person in favor of or against the proposed consolidation plan, or for or against any item or items contained in the proposed consolidation plan, and hearing all persons interested in the subject concerning same.
All interested persons are invited to attend.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
Pine Bush Fire District
TOWN BOARD
Town of Crawford
Town of Shawangunk
TOWN OF CRAWFORD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE 121 Route 302 Pine Bush, NY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Crawford will hold a special meeting for the purpose of extending the area variance granted July 7, 2021, for the Bullville Fire Company, 2891 Route 17K, for the front yard setback for the firehouse no closer than 100 ft. to the center of the road. Said hearing will take place on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 7:30 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY. For the Zoning Board of Appeals Bruce Schwope, Chairman
Introduce Zoning Amendment for BP-H Zoning District and Set Public Hearing (Seniors, Workforce, Special Needs, Veterans Housing)
TOWN OF CRAWFORD
NOTICE OF HEARING
INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW
AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN BP-HAMLET 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 16, 2022, a local law, titled “Affordable Housing In BP-Hamlet Zoning District,” which local law would authorize affordable multiple dwellings as a special permit use in the Business Park-Hamlet (BP-Hamlet) zoning district and establish bulk and other requirements for the use.
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 on July 21, 2022, at 7:00 P.M. or soon thereafter, at the Town Hall, 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, New York, 12566, 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: June 17, 2022
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CRAWFORD
JESSICA KEMPTER, TOWN CLERK
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 and encourage the construction of affordable housing in the Business Park-Hamlet zoning district on sites that adjoin existing housing developments. It is intended that such affordable dwelling units will be available for rent to work force, veteran, special needs and senior citizen occupants.
Section 2. Column 2, titled “Special Permit Uses,” of the Table of Use Regulations for the BP (Business Park) Zoning District, authorized by §137-8, titled “Table of Use Regulations” of Chapter 137, titled “Zoning,” of the Code of the Town of Crawford is amended by adding a new special permit use, permitted only in the BP-Hamlet (Business Park-Hamlet) zoning district, to read as follows:
17. Affordable multiple dwellings (in BP-Hamlet zoning district only)
Section 3. Section 137-28, titled “Special conditions and safeguards for certain uses,” of Chapter 137, titled “Zoning,” of the Code of the Town of Crawford is amended by adding a new subsection W, titled “Affordable multiple dwellings in BP-Hamlet zoning district,” to read as follows:
W. Affordable multiple dwellings in BP-Hamlet zoning district.
1 bedroom:450 square feet
2 bedrooms: 700 square feet
3 bedrooms:800 square feet
Section 4. Severability. If a provision of any article, section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision or clause of this local law shall be adjudged invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such order or judgment shall not affect or invalidate the remainder of any article, section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision or clause of this local law.
Section 5. Supersession. Pursuant to the state Municipal Home Rule Law, this local law is intended to and shall supersede any inconsistent provisions of the state Town Law and any other special law.
Section 6. Effective Date. This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
INCREASE IN MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA OF WAREHOUSES IN THE
THE BUSINESS PARK 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 16, 2022, a local law, titled “Increase In Maximum Floor Area of Warehouses In The Business Park Zoning District,” which local law would increase the permitted maximum total floor area of warehouse and distribution centers in the BP (Business Park) zoning district from 200,000 square feet to 400,000 square feet.
Introduce Zoning Amendment Regarding Warehouses in BP Zoning District
INCREASE IN MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA OF WAREHOUSES
IN THE BUSINESS PARK ZONING DISTRICT
Section 1. Legislative Intent. Warehouse and distribution centers are permitted as a special permit use in the Business Park (BP) and Industrial (I) zoning districts. In the BP zoning district, the size of warehouse and distribution centers is limited to not more than 200,000 square feet total floor area. The Town Board recognizes that warehouse users and warehouse developers seek the benefits of larger warehouse and distribution centers, and that the 200,000 square foot limitation discourages construction of warehouse and distribution centers in the BP zoning district. In addition, the Town Board recognizes that under the existing zoning law, a warehouse/distribution center developer could subdivide a parcel and seek approval for multiple adjoining warehouse buildings totaling 400,000 square feet or more of floor area. The Board believes that one larger warehouse building is better planning and more protective of the environment than two or three adjoining warehouse buildings, and that the Planning Board’s review of individual applications will ensure appropriate site layouts and neighborhood and environmental protection. Accordingly, the intent of this local law is to increase the permitted maximum floor area of warehouses and distribution centers to 400,000 square feet.
The Town Board recognizes that the minimum lot size requirement in the BP zoning district is 2.5 acres, and that 2.5 acres is not adequate to accommodate a 400,000-square foot warehouse/distribution center and associated loading areas, parking, driveways, stormwater facilities and landscaping. Since a warehouse or distribution center is a special permit use, the Planning Board possesses discretion to determine on individual applications whether the site is suitable for a warehouse or distribution center of the proposed floor area, given the site size and physical characteristics, surrounding area and other relevant factors.
Section 2. The Table of Use Regulations for the BP (Business Park) Zoning District, authorized by §137-8, titled “Table of Use Regulations,” of Chapter 137, titled “Zoning,” is amended by amending Item 8 of Column 2, titled “Special Permit Uses,” to read as follows:
8. Warehouse and distribution centers not larger than 400,000 square feet total floor area.
Section 3. This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
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 site plan amendment to add a 50 ft. x 60 ft. storage garage at the E. Sprague Paving Business at the property located at 2811 Rte. 17K, designated as 26-4-15.2 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the BP Zoning District, owned by E. Sprague Paving. Said hearing will take place on July 13, 2022, 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 site plan amendment to construct a new 12,800 sq. ft. firehouse to replace existing firehouse located at 2891 Rt. 17K, designated as 24-1-93.1 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the BP Zoning District, owned by the Bullville Fire Company. Said hearing will take place on July 13, 2022, 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 site plan amendment to add a second drive-thru window at the McDonalds located at 2350 Rte. 52, designated as 2-1-29.222 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the BP-Hamlet Zoning District, owned by Pax 10 LLC. Said hearing will take place on July 13, 2022, at 7:00 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY. For the Planning Board Linda Zwart, Chairma
TOWN OF CRAWFORD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 121 Route 302 Pine Bush, NY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Crawford will hold a public hearing to amend a resolution granting an area variance of 30 ft. for the rear yard setback by adding an additional side yard variance of 7 ft. for the installation of a 50 ft. x 60 ft. storage garage at the property located at 2811 Rt. 17K, designated as 26-4-15.2 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the BP Zoning District, owned by E. Sprague Paving Inc. Said hearing will take place on July 6, 2022, at 7:30 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY. For the Zoning Board of Appeals Bruce Schwope, Chairman
TOWN OF CRAWFORD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 121 Route 302 Pine Bush, NY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Crawford will hold a public hearing for area variances for side yard setbacks for a 300 sq. ft. addition in the rear of an existing house at the property located at 176 Depot St., designated as 6-5-6 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the (BP-Hamlet) Zoning District, owned by David Vittorini. Said hearing will take place on July 6, 2022, at 7:30 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY. For the Zoning Board of Appeals Bruce Schwope, Chairman
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
121 Route 302
Pine Bush, NY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Crawford will hold a public hearing for a use variance for an accessory apartment in an existing single family house at the property located at 2266 Rt. 52, designated as 2-1-83.2 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the BP Zoning District, owned by Crawford Ridge Farms/DeGroodt. Said hearing will take place on July 6, 2022, at 7:30 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.
For the Zoning Board of Appeals
Bruce Schwope, Chairman
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
Town Hall Closed: 4th of July
Town of Crawford County of Orange State of New York
Notice of Filing Completed Assessment Roll
Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Town of Crawford, County of Orange, State of New York for the year 2024 has been completed by the undersigned Assessor and a certified copy thereof will be filed in the office of the Town Clerk, located at 121 State Route. 302, Pine Bush, New York, on the 1st day of July, 2024, where it will remain open for public inspection.
Dated July 1, 2024
Winnie Gros Assessor
The Assessor is a local government official who is obligated by New York state law to maintain assessment at a uniform percentage of the market value each year. In order to maintain a uniform roll, each year your assessor will need to analyze all of the properties in the municipality; which may include ongoing physical inspections and also taking exterior pictures of parcels. The assessor also reviews every transfer of real property for accuracy.
The assessor also performs many other administrative functions, such as approving and maintaining property tax exemptions. Among the most common are the Senior Citizen STAR, Veteran, Agricultural, Non-Profit and Business exemptions. All exemptions are due in our office by March 1st. You may call our office directly for information and requirements. All subdivisions and lot-line changes are completed by the assessor.
The assessor is continually communicating with the public, answering questions and dealing with concerns raised by taxpayers.
Did you recently purchase a home? Is it your primary residence? Is your adjusted gross income less than $500,000? If you answered yes to all of these questions, you may be eligible for a Basic STAR credit. If you will be 65 years old by December 31, 2024, and your 2022 adjusted gross income is less than $93,200, you may be eligible for the Enhanced STAR credit.
Call: (518) 457-2036 or Visit: https://www.tax.ny.gov/star/
Be Aware of Property Tax Appeal Company’s which are doing mass mailings trying to get homeowners to sign up to review your property assessment. These companies will charge a fee if you receive any reduction. In the fine print there is also a $75 fee for an appraisal and a $30 court filing fee. Sometimes a penalty fee is also added if you decide to withdraw your case. Please contact the Assessor’s Office before you sign anything. Another unnecessary expense are companies offering to get you a copy of your deed. Again, contact the Assessor’s office and we will advise you how to do that. 845-744-3721.
March 1st- Taxable Status Date – Deadline to Apply for ALL Exemptions May 1st- Tentative Roll is Filed July 1st- Final Roll is Filed 4th Tuesday in May- Grievance Day
2024 Final Assessment Roll: Download Link
RP305 - Agricultural Exemption RP305r - Agricultural Exemption Renewal RP425e - Enhanced STAR application -1st time (applies to School Tax Only) RP458 A - Alternative Veterans Exemption RP467 - Senior Citizen application – 1st time (applies to County/Town//School) RP467 rnw - Senior Citizen Renewal application (applies to County/Town//School) RP485B - Commercial/Business/Industrial partial Tax Exemption RP524 - Complaint on Real Property Assessment (Grievance Application)