ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
CITY OF POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, in the Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 3rd Floor, 62 Civic Center Plaza on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM or as soon thereafter as the matter is reached on the agenda on the following matter:
141 NORTH WATER STREET: AREA VARIANCES
Application for area variances relative to the proposed construction of a 56-unit multifamily development on the property at 141 North Water Street requiring variances of the following sections of the Zoning Code: Section 19-4.4(3)(e ), which allows a maximum lot coverage of 50% to allow 65.39%; and, Section 19-6.5(5)(c ) which allows a maximum fence of 3 feet in front yards to allow 4 feet; and, Section 19-6.9(1)(b) which requires that all bulkheads, elevator penthouses and similar structures be setback one foot from the edge of the roof for each additional foot in height greater than the specified height to allow such a structure to be flush with the exterior wall on the east side of the building, a variance of approximately 17'9". Owner/Applicant: 141 North Water Street LLC; Consultant: KARC Planning Consultants, Inc/Natalie Quinn; Grid #6062-59-78340, 780411, 771405; Zoning District: Waterfront; File #ZBA2025-040
At the public hearing, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hear all persons in support of and in opposition to the application. All application materials will be available for public review through the City's website (the link is: https://cityofpoughkeepsie.com/381/Agendas-Minutes), or at the City Development Department, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 62 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY, by appointment. Written comments may be emailed to the Board Administrative Assistant, Lori Garcia, LGarcia@cityofpoughkeepsie.com, mailed, hand delivered, or faxed to (845) 451-4006 no later than 4:00 pm on the day of the meeting. Members of the public will also be provided the opportunity to give verbal comments during the schedule public hearing. It is strongly recommended that those wishing to speak during the meeting submit notice and/or written comments to Board Administrative Assistant, Lori Garcia, by the deadline listed above. Persons may also submit comments in writing to:
Scott Parker, Chairman
City of Poughkeepsie Zoning Board of Appeals
c/o City of Poughkeepsie Development Department
62 Civic Center Plaza
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
THIS WILL BE THE ONLY NOTICE OF THIS PUBLIC HEARING. In the event this scheduled Zoning Board of Appeals meeting is cancelled, please contact the City Development Department (845) 451-4263 for information on the next scheduled meeting.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
Scott Parker
Chairman
Zoning Board of Appeals
January 7 2026
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