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PUBLIC HEARING ON PROP0~ED CHAN~ OF ZONING, E. MAIN ST. , WAPPINGERS FALLS N.Y. WAS HELD THURSDAY, JULY 9th at the M~SIER HOMF~TEAD. THOSE PRESMNT: Mayor Fnma ri, Tr. DiDomizio~ Tr. McCluskey~ Tr. Synnett~ Tr. Valentino, Tr. Bain, Tr. Hoolihan and Arty. Lyons. There were approximately 20 persons present. Public hearing was called to order by Mayor Furnari who advised Josephine Ce rino would be fillin9 in for Village Clerk Leo Lowney who was on vacation and he requested Atty. Lyons to read Notice on Proposed Change of Zoning as advertised in local papers. Atty. Lyons read Notice and stated the application of property owners to re- zone from R/1 to Central Business is in line with what the new Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance has in mind and therefore the Planning Board has recommended approval of the change. He also stated that this was referred to ~utchess County Planning Agency. Col. Haubennestel advised a letter had been received from Ken Toole of the Dutchess County Planning and both Dutchess County Planning Board and the Village Planning Board have approved the proposed change. Mayor Furnari asked if anyone present would like to speak~ and if so, to state name and address.' Mr. Russell Aldrich, 21 Davis Avenue, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., represeting Ralston- k~urina and the property owners involved stated that he was in favor of the re- zoning request. Further, he stated Dr. Lyons has presented the case with fair- ness and in completeness. He stated this is possibly Spot zoning in reverse. It prohibits Commercial use and the best use of the land is for the proposed change in the Zoning Ordinance. It does not conflict with Master Plan and they are in no way involved with a battle over Multi-dwelling. He requested the Board to make a resolution granting the property owners~ request that property be rezoned and that haste is of the u~/ost importance? Mayor Furnari questioned type of business that would go ~n. Mr. Aldrich re- plied a Restaurant on one parcel of land and the others are yet to be deter- mined. Discussion followed on proposed uses of other parcels. Anything that might 9o in would be subject to Planning Board approval. However, all uses will be of consistent development. Mr. Aldrich stated that this would result in a tremendous increase of tax base, Tr. Synnett questioned size of restaurant. Mr. Dave Swendson~ representing Ralston-Purina advised 30x30 and it ~uld be a drive-in type of r~staurant. Mrs. Newton Erlckson questioned fumes. Mr. Swendson stated there wo~ld be no fumes. Tr. Synnett questioned other uses. Mr. Swendson stated there was only one application at this time. Mr. Aldrich stated that the parcels are being changed at one time to avoid spot zoning. Mr. Erlckson questioned business in the future. Mr. Swendson stated he was not aware of anything at this time~ Tr. McCluskey asked if plans were approved, Mr. Aldrich stated no~ not until