The gateway moratorium is a nine-month period during which planning and building along Route 299 from South Ohioville Road to the ShopRite plaza would be limited while new zoning for this gateway into the community was written and passed.
The project includes a CVS drug store, as well as a Five Guys Burgers and Fries, to be placed on the 5.6-acre parcel bounded by the Thruway, Route 299 and North Putt Corners Road, with a third potential pad site to be developed at a later date.
The Rugers would like to take down some of the existing structures and replace them with several small buildings, including storefronts with 18 apartments above.
New Paltz voters will decide if the term of office for town supervisor and highway superintendent should be doubled.
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The main issue cited by critics is the presence of 35 acres of wetlands on the property.
Another hearing will be held in November.
The vote was 3-2 on moving forward with the process, with those in the minority characterizing the moratorium as an attempt to change the zoning law to block the CVS/Five Guys project, which they said could result in a lawsuit. One member of the majority said the zoning in the area around the Thruway should be reconsidered in light of public opposition to projects there.
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