Planning Commission tables Caris Memory Care at Bellefield public hearing opened and adjourned

Caris Memory Care at Bellefield public hearing opened and adjourned

0 yes, 0 no

Conditional site plan approval — Vanderbilt Lane Morton Additional Dwellings (Res. 2024-29-D)

0 yes, 0 no

DCWWA lead agency consent — Dorsey Hill Water System Connection

0 yes, 0 no

Open public hearing on 2027 preliminary budget

4 yes, 0 no

Alfred (Al) Torreggiani (yes), Paul Donnelly (yes), Gregory Komar (yes), Marc Prine (yes)

Close public hearing on 2027 preliminary budget

4 yes, 0 no

Resolution 11:2-1 of 2026 — Special Districts Benefit Assessment Rolls hearing

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Caris Memory Care at Bellefield

15 West Dorsey Lane, Hyde Park, NY 12538

A 14,000-square-foot, 28-bed memory care facility with 33 parking spaces on St. Andrews Road within the Bellefield project; the public hearing was opened and adjourned to December 16 pending county and consultant comment responses.

tabled · still tabled

Vanderbilt Lane Morton Additional Dwellings

Vanderbilt Lane

Three additional dwellings and a pool at 9 Vanderbilt Lane; the board granted conditional site plan approval after SHPO raised no further comments and a supportive neighbor testified.

still conditions-required

Bellefield Subdivision of the Remainder Phases 4 & 5

15 West Dorsey Lane, Hyde Park, NY 12538

Final plat approval for the remainder subdivision (five lots) is targeted for November 18, pending easement declarations, the DPW license agreement, and remaining consultant comments.

Discussed — no decision yet

River Ridge Road Traffic Safety

A resident asked for a stop sign on River Ridge Road after speeding complaints; the board concluded only speed-limit enforcement or slow-down warning signs are options — no speed bumps or children-at-play signs.

What it means: River Ridge Road residents concerned about speeding traffic.

2027 Town Budget Presentation

The board took public comment on the 2027 preliminary budget. Residents questioned revenue assumptions, reserve levels, debt service and how $1.2 million in unbudgeted highway equipment purchases will be paid for.

What it means: The budget sets 2027 salaries, drops debt service by about $696,000, and targets a $1.4 million reserve — with a $1.2 million highway equipment bill still unfunded.

Town Hall Roof Repair

The roof needs patching this winter (~$17,000, within the Highway Superintendent's procurement limit) while full repair must go through formal engineering and public bidding, likely by spring.

What it means: About $17,000 for winter patching, with the full repair cost to be set by competitive bids next spring.

Pickleball Court Vandalism at Dinsmore Park

Cracks in the Dinsmore pickleball courts are widening, and water freezing in them will make it worse. The board will follow up with the recreation department on repairs.

What it means: Pickleball and tennis players who use the Dinsmore courts.

Special Districts Benefit Assessment Rolls

The board set a November 9 hearing on assessment rolls for four special districts. Residents in those districts can comment on what they're assessed for sewer, lighting and drainage.

What it means: Property owners in the Greenfields, Pinebrook, Woodland Grange and Jeffrey Groves districts who get to weigh in.

Kensington Village and Hiddenbrook Exit Safety

After someone was hurt at the Kensington Village entrance, the board plans DOT endorsement letters requesting warning signage at that dangerous exit and Hiddenbrook's.

What it means: Drivers and residents near the Kensington Village and Hiddenbrook entrances.

Route 9 'Do Not Block Side Roads' Signs

A resident pressed for the state DOT signs promised two years ago; the town says a letter went to DOT and it took 2.5 years to get a similar sign last time.

What it means: Drivers and neighborhood side-street residents along Route 9.

Dorsey Hill Water System Connection

The county water authority asked the town to let it serve as lead agency for environmental review of the Dorsey Hill water system connection. The board agreed, which keeps the water infrastructure project moving.

What it means: Residents and projects served by the Dorsey Hill water system.

Vanderbilt Lane Accessory Dwelling and Studio Project

The board continues evaluating a site plan for three new dwellings and a pool on Vanderbilt Lane. The review focuses on density, environmental impact, and neighborhood compatibility.

What it means: Future residents of the proposed dwellings.

Karis Memory Care at Bellfield Development

A 14,000-square-foot, 28-bed memory care facility on St. Andrews Road within the Bellefield project. It brings specialized eldercare to town but raised concerns about stream corridor protection, landscaping along St. Andrews, and pedestrian safety on the future walkway.

What it means: Families seeking memory care services locally, plus the Bellefield development overall.

Bellefield Subdivision Phases 4 & 5

The subdivision of the remainder is close to final plat approval, with easement documentation and a DPW license agreement as the last hurdles. Approval would let the applicant record the plat and proceed with Phases 4 and 5.

What it means: The applicant paid a $28,000 recreation trust fund fee as a condition of the plat.

Pedestrian safety along St. Andrews Road walkway

Dutchess County Planning asked for more buffer or a barrier between the busy road and the planned pedestrian pathway. The applicant and county DPW are still working out the design details.

What it means: Pedestrians walking between Bellefield, the memory care facility, and Route 9.