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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Town of Bethlehem public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
200 West Yard Road Warehouse Reapproval
WI Industrial LLC is seeking a site plan reapproval for a large warehouse in Feura Bush because construction hasn't started within the required two-year timeframe. The board discussed ongoing state and county permits and will take up the reapproval at a future meeting.
Delmar Reformed Church Canopy Extension
The church is extending its entrance canopy to better shelter visitors and accommodate tall emergency and delivery vehicles. The planning board granted a waiver since the project creates no extra traffic or environmental impacts.
Subdivision and Stormwater Management at 55 McCormack Road
JRG Builders presented a 3-lot minor subdivision plan for single-family homes at 55 McCormack Road. The Board and staff discussed wetland determinations and the need for a comprehensive grading plan to ensure proper drainage.
11 Rapa Road Residential Subdivision & Site Plan
MJP Development Group is proposing a 2-lot subdivision and six four-unit apartment buildings on a 16.7-acre wooded parcel in Selkirk. The board reviewed neighborhood compatibility, access driveway placement relative to existing homes, and stormwater management.
McCormack Hollow Subdivision Amendment
The developer wants to shrink the subdivision to three houses, give the Town 23.76 acres of contiguous open space next to Normans Kill Ravines Park, and skip burying power lines — a $1.3 million-plus requirement driven by National Grid's three-phase power rules. Most board members leaned toward allowing overhead lines, but no vote was taken yet.
WAWEB Senior Housing Resolution at 152 Rockefeller Rd
Residents from Rockefeller Road and surrounding neighborhoods voiced strong opposition to pending zoning code updates and variance requests that could increase housing density, add a three-story senior housing development, and exacerbate traffic and pedestrian safety hazards.
Kimmy Point Subdivision and Traffic Impacts
A proposed 99-home conservation subdivision on 63.87 acres off Elm Avenue in Selkirk, now including the full Kimmey Drive collector road within one parcel. Residents worry about construction traffic through Dover Drive and Haswell Farms, school capacity, and wetland impacts.