News – Community Preservation Plan Public Information Sessions

Community Preservation Plan Public Information Sessions

The Town of Rochester is hosting three public information sessions on the Community Preservation Plan:

Saturday June 22, 2024 10am-1pm at:
Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road Accord

Wednesday June 26, 2024 6pm-9pm at:
Accord Firehouse, 22 Main St. Accord

Sunday July 7, 2024 1-4pm at:
Rochester # 2 Firehouse, 922 Samsonville Rd. Kerhonkson

The information sessions will cover the three proposed local laws scheduled for public hearing on July 11, 2024:

A Local Law establishing a Community Preservation Fund and creating a Community
Preservation Fund Advisory Board as authorized by General Municipal Law ยง 6-S for
the purpose of preserving natural, scenic, historic, and open space resources within the
Town.

A Local Law Adopting a Community Preservation Plan for the purpose of preserving natural, scenic, historic and open space resources within the Town.

A Local Law imposing a 1.5 percent Real Estate Transfer Tax on the conveyance of
interests in real property in the Town, with the revenues derived from this tax to be
deposited in the Town of Rochester Community Preservation Fund for the purpose of
preserving natural, scenic, historic, and open space resources for the preservation of
community character within the Town.

The information sessions are being hosted by the Community Preservation Plan Committee. The draft local laws and the plan document are linked below.

Please reach out the Town Supervisor if you have any questions: eenouen@townofrochester.ny.gov or call 845-626-3043

CPP 2024

LL G-2024

LL H-2024

LL I-2024

News – Town Cooling Center Information

Cooling Center Information

Town of Rochester – Cooling Station

The Town of Rochester Community Center, 15 Scenic Road
Open on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 from 11 am – 6 pm
Contact the Town Supervisor 845-663-4006 (cell)

Ulster County – Colling Centers

Ulster County has established the following cooling centers:

2nd Iglesia La Mision Church, 80 Elmendorf St, Kingston NY 12401
OPEN Tuesday 6/18 through Friday 6/21 from 9AM – 6PM
The center can be contacted directly at (845) 481-4029

The Trudy Farber Building, 50 Center Street in Ellenville, NY 12428
Open Tuesday 6/18, 11a-6p and Wednesday 6/19-6/21, 9am-6pm
This center is a PET Friendly Cooling Center โ€“ YOU CAN NOT DROP YOUR PET AND LEAVE, MUST REMAIN AT THE CENTER

Elting Memorial Library, 93 Main St, New Paltz, NY 12561, hours have changed to 10am- 7pm

Rosendale Recreation Center, 1055 Route 32 Rosendale, NY 12472
Tuesday June 18, Wednesday June 19 & Thursday June 20 from 11am to 7 pm.

Notice – Town Board Public Hearing Local Law I of 2024 7/11/2024 6:30PM

Please take notice that the Town of Rochester Town Board has scheduled a public hearing for

Local Law I of 2024, imposing a 1.5 percent Real Estate Transfer Tax on the conveyance

of interests in real property in the Town, with the revenues derived from this tax to be deposited

in the Town of Rochester Community Preservation Fund for the purpose of preserving natural,

scenic, historic, and open space resources for the preservation of community character within the

Town on Thursday July 11, 2024, immediately following the proposed Local Law H-2024 at the

Harold Lipton Community Center 15 Tobacco Road Accord, NY 12404.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE the public will be fully able to observe the meetings via

computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device via YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ

Participants who wish to offer comment at the public hearing may do so in one of 4 ways.
1. Appearance in person
2. Appearance by calling +1 929 205 6099, Meeting ID: 4465233798
3. By mail to the Town Clerk Town of Rochester, PO Box 65, Accord, NY 12404
4. Prior to 3:00pm July 11, 2024, written comments may be submitted to the Town Clerk in person or via email to kgundberg@townofrochester.ny.gov

BY THE ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK

Proposed Local Law I.2024 CPF

Notice – Town Board Public Hearing Local Law H of 2024 7/11/2024 6:30PM

Please take notice that the Town of Rochester Town Board has scheduled a public hearing for

Local Law H of 2024, a local law adopting a Community Preservation Plan for the purpose of

preserving natural, scenic, historic and open space resources with the Town on Thursday July 11,

2024, immediately following the proposed Local Law G-2024 at the Harold Lipton Community

Center 15 Tobacco Road Accord, NY 12404.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE the public will be fully able to observe the meetings via

computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device via YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ

Participants who wish to offer comment at the public hearing may do so in one of 4 ways.
1. Appearance in person
2. Appearance by calling +1 929 205 6099, Meeting ID: 4465233798
3. By mail to the Town Clerk Town of Rochester, PO Box 65, Accord, NY 12404
4. Prior to 3:00pm July 11, 2024, written comments may be submitted to the Town Clerk in person or via email to kgundberg@townofrochester.ny.gov

BY THE ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK

Local Law H.2024

Notice: Town Board Public Hearing Local Law G of 2024 7/11/24 6:30PM

Please take notice that the Town of Rochester Town Board has scheduled a public hearing for

Local Law G of 2024, a local law establishing a Community Preservation Fund and creating a

Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board as authorized by General Municipal Law 6-S for

the purpose of preserving natural, scenic, historic, and open space resources within the Town on

Thursday July 11, 2024, at 6:30pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center 15 Tobacco Road

Accord, NY 12404.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE the public will be fully able to observe the meetings via

computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device via YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ

Participants who wish to offer comment at the public hearing may do so in one of 4 ways.
1. Appearance in person
2. Appearance by calling +1 929 205 6099, Meeting ID: 4465233798
3. By mail to the Town Clerk Town of Rochester, PO Box 65, Accord, NY 12404
4. Prior to 3:00pm July 11, 2024, written comments may be submitted to the Town Clerk in person or via email to kgundberg@townofrochester.ny.gov

BY THE ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK

proposed local law G.2024 Community Preservation board

Notice – Town Board Public Hearing Local Law F of 2024 7/25/2024 6:30PM

Please take notice that the Town of Rochester Town Board has scheduled a public hearing of

Local Law F of 2024, a local law amending the zoning map upon zoning permit request by a

landowner, to be held Thursday July 25, 2024, commencing at 6:30pm at the Harold Lipton

Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY 12404.

Requested Zoning District Change:

Proposed Local Law F: The Zoning Map of the Town of Rochester shall be amended to reflect

that the property contained in Ulster County Tax Map known as SBL 76.10-1-9.200, 40 Old

Mine Road, Kerhonkson NY and located in the Industrial (I) zoning district shall be

rezoned to be located in the Hamlet (H) zoning district, at the landowners petition.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, you will be fully able to observe the meetings via

computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device via YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ

Participants who wish to offer comment at the public hearing may do so in one of 4 ways.
1. Appearance in person
2. Appearance by calling +1 929 205 6099, Meeting ID: 4465233798
3. By mail to the Town Clerk Town of Rochester, PO Box 65, Accord, NY 12404
4. Prior to 3:00pm July 25, 2024, written comments may be submitted to the Town Clerk in person or via email to kgundberg@townofrochester.ny.gov

BY THE ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK

LLF-2024.Zoning Map

Notice – Planning Board Public Hearing 7/8/2024 6:30PM

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Law, the Planning Board of the Town of Rochester, will hold a public hearing for the following matter at its meeting on July 8th, 2024, commencing at 6:30PM at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Rd, Accord, NY 12404.
Application # PB 2024-16 Applicant/Owner: Heirloom Farm โ€“ Jason Hutchins /Carilon Koskins Type: SPA Representative: Patricia Brooks โ€“ Control Point Zoning: AR-3 Property Location: 2921 Lucas Tpke SBL: 77.1-2-43 SEQRA: Undecided Status: Continued Application DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes Agricultural Retal Sales at their existing farm located off Lucas Tpke.
Persons that are unable to attend and are wishing to be heard at such public hearings may do so via email to pbzba@townofrochester.ny.gov by 3:30pm the day of the meeting.

The public may view the meeting proceedings via YouTube during and after the meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ
Planning Board meeting agendas will be available online in advance of the meeting at http://townofrochester.nv.gov/agendaminutes/planning-board-agendas/

Any Questions or Concerns please contact,
Jazmyne Wilhelm
Planning and Zoning Board Secretary
845-626-2434 ext.102
pbzba@townofrochester.ny.gov

Notice – Town Board Special Meeting 6/6/24 -5:30PM

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Rochester Town Board has scheduled a special meeting for
Thursday June 6, 2024, at 5:30pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road
Accord, New York 12404 with the Town Board business meeting immediately following.
BY THE ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD,
KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK

News – Memorial Day Ceremony Weather Update – 5/27/24 1PM

Memorial Day Ceremony Weather Update

The Memorial Day Ceremony plans have been modified due to the forecasted rain.

The outdoor events have been canceled, including the parade. Instead of the outdoor events, the Town of Rochester and the Accord Fire District will hold a joint ceremony at the Accord Firehouse starting at 1:00 pm to commemorate the day, followed by a brief Memorial Garden planting following, weather permitting.