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Government · misc

Planning Board approves lot line adjustment for Quarry Waters

The Planning Board approved a lot line adjustment transferring land on Railroad Avenue. The board voted 3-0 to transfer 0.222 acres between properties owned by Frank D Rittie and Mary Ann Rittie and Quarry Waters, LLC. The adjustment remains in compliance with the R-10 Residential Zoning District

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Zoning Board advances Hayes garage variance to public hearing

Ulster Zoning Board schedules public hearing for one variance as two applications stall. Four of five board members attended the February 11 meeting. Applications from Lorne for a pool variance and from Mahoney and Kendricks for a fence variance did not proceed after the applicants did not attend.

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Zoning Board Schedules Fence Variance Hearing for April

Ulster Zoning Board schedules fence variance hearing for April. The board voted unanimously to schedule a public hearing next month on a fence variance application from Ms. Mahoney and Ms. Kendricks for a 6-foot fence located 10 feet within the front setback of a corner lot. The board heard public

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Ulster Zoning Board approves 16-foot, 240-square-foot variances for garage

Ulster Zoning Board unanimously approves accessory dwelling garage variances at 130 Glenerie. The board approved a 16-foot setback variance and 240-square-foot area variance for applicant Nazginov, who sought to build an accessory dwelling garage in the R-30 zone. No members of the public commented

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Zoning Board approves fence and pool variances at monthly meeting

The Ulster Zoning Board approves variances for a fence and in-ground pool. The board unanimously approved a 10-foot variance for a 6-foot wooden fence on a corner lot submitted by applicants Mahoney and Kendricks (Z-471). In a separate vote, the board approved 2-foot side and 6-foot rear variances

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Ulster Planning Board refers apartments, solar farm, storage site

Ulster Planning Board moves apartments and solar farm ahead to Town Board. The Planning Board referred Creek Meadows' proposal for 176 two-bedroom rental units on 26.5 acres to the Town Board for approval, recommending adoption of the environmental assessment. The board also recommended

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Planning Board approves veterinary clinics, advances commercial projects

The Town of Ulster Planning Board approved site plan applications for two veterinary clinic conversions and recommended major commercial projects to the Town Board on April 14. Lake Katrine Animal Hospital will convert a restaurant and apartment at Lohmaier Lane, while Banister Animal Hospital will

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Ulster Town Board adopts battery storage facility environmental review scope

Ulster Town Board unanimously adopts environmental scope for battery storage system project. The board determined the Alcazar Energy Storage System at 430 Hurley Avenue in Kingston will require a draft environmental impact statement and reserved the right to demand additional analysis or mitigation

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Ulster board appoints acting water superintendent

Ulster board appoints 15-year water department veteran as acting superintendent. The three voting members unanimously approved Jason Krakowski's interim appointment to temporarily lead the department until a permanent replacement is named, with Supervisor James E. Quigley 3rd excused. The board

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Town board holds public hearing on ethics law revision

ULSTER board approves ethics hearing, schedules future votes. The Town Board held a public hearing on Local Law #1 of 2026, which would revise the town ethics law, with John Iannotti, Vice-Chairman of the Town of Ulster Republican Committee and Ethics Board member, urging expanded membership

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