Fallsburg meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Fallsburg boards review zone change, solar, and housing plans

All three Fallsburg board meetings this week were agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. The most consequential item is a proposed zone change for Landaus Supermarket that would allow mixed-use development; the Town Board is scheduled to set a public hearing for September 2.

Planning Board (Aug. 13)

The Planning Board agenda included a zone change for Landaus Supermarket (SBL 52-5-2.1) from B to MX, along with conceptual reviews of two solar projects at 131 Taylor Rd (5 MW AC and 4 MW AC) and a 57-unit manufactured home park on Heiden Rd. Also on the agenda: a subdivision of 37 Quiat Rd into 7 single-family lots, and a site plan review for The Empress to construct 71 units and a commercial building. No decisions were recorded.

Town Board (Aug. 19)

The Town Board agenda included two warrants totaling $1,021,941.26 (warrant 0826 for $743,493.93 and warrant 08A26 for $278,447.33). The board is scheduled to set a public hearing for the Landaus Supermarket zone change on September 2 at 6 p.m., and to authorize the Town Clerk to request bids for the NYS RT 42 waterline project, with bids due September 29 at 2 p.m. The agenda also lists discussion of amendments to the Davos PUD zoning text and map.

Zoning Board (Aug. 20)

The Zoning Board held a public hearing on an area variance request from Naftali Weinberg for property at 117 La Vista Dr. (SBL 60-1-2) to reduce the front yard setback from 35 feet to 25 feet in an R zone. The agenda noted that water and sewer permits are subject to Town Engineer review and system capacity constraints.

Coming up

• Public hearing on the Landaus Supermarket zone change, September 2 at 6 p.m., Town Board.
• No other meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

Fallsburg Boards Address $2.86M Warrant, Zoning Changes, and Multiple Development Proposals

Fallsburg's Town Board and Planning Board covered a wide range of business in recent meetings, from a $2.86 million warrant to proposed zoning changes and several development applications. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of the three meetings held in the past two weeks, so outcomes cannot be confirmed — only what was on the agendas.

Town Board: $2.86M Warrant, Right-to-Farm Law, and Glen Wild Road Rezoning

The Town Board's July 1 agenda included Warrant #06B26 totaling $2,862,383.39. The agenda also listed the hiring of seven employees, including lifeguards and clerks, at hourly rates ranging from $16.25 to $24.00.

Resolution #53 on the agenda would adopt Local Law No. 3 of 2026, a Right-to-Farm Law. A separate item set a public hearing for July 22, 2026, on Local Law #5, which would rezone Tax Map parcels 63-1-4 and 62-1-20.1 on Glen Wild Road from Agriculture to Industrial.

The board was also scheduled to consider agreements related to Frank Brown Road and Rosewood Estates, and to authorize applications for state Water Infrastructure Improvement Act and Climate Smart Communities grants.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed which of these items were approved, tabled, or modified.

Planning Board (June 29): Religious School Proposal at 40-44 Church Road

The Planning Board's June 29 meeting agenda centered on a site plan application from YKS Bungalows (Yeshva Katanah Satmer) to convert property at 40-44 Church Road in Mountaindale into a religious school and consolidate lots. The property is in the HR zone and spans 14 acres.

The agenda included a disclaimer reminding applicants that Planning Board approval does not guarantee water or sewer permits due to system constraints.

Minutes have not been published, so the board's action on this application is not confirmed.

Planning Board (July 9): Solar Projects, Mobile Home Park, and Religious Use Proposals

The July 9 Planning Board agenda was the busiest of the three meetings, with nine items listed:

• Site plan to convert a bank building to a Shul at 390 NYS 52, Woodbourne
• Site plan review for religious/educational use at 63-73 Rose Rd, Woodbourne
• Site plan review for a 159-unit mobile home park on Church Rd
• Six-month extension for a tractor trailer service shop and warehouse on Glen Wild Rd
• Six-month extension for a solar field installation on Frank Brown Rd
• Conceptual review for a 5 MW AC solar project at 131 Taylor Rd, Mountaindale
• Conceptual review for a 4 MW AC solar project at 131 Taylor Rd, Mountaindale
• Lot improvement review for 21/27/33 Maplewood Ave, Loch Sheldrake
• Conceptual review for Seven Stars Shul on Murphy Rd and Brickman Rd

As with the other meetings, minutes are not yet available, so outcomes for each item are not confirmed.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. The Town Board's public hearing on Local Law #5 — the proposed rezoning of two Glen Wild Road parcels from Agriculture to Industrial — is scheduled for July 22, 2026, based on the July 1 agenda. Residents interested in that rezoning may want to attend.

Fallsburg Town Board approves wastewater study, moves on zoning changes; $2.86M warrant on July 1 agenda

The Fallsburg Town Board approved a professional services agreement with Delaware Engineering DPC for a wastewater feasibility study examining alternatives to the Woodridge Wastewater Treatment Plant, passing 5-0 at its June 24 meeting. The study is the first formal step toward identifying new wastewater options for the Davos area.

Town Board — June 24

The Board voted 5-0 on several items:

• **Wastewater study**: Approved Delaware Engineering DPC to conduct the feasibility study.
• **Local Law #4 of 2026**: Introduced a zoning change for SBL: 17-1-30.1 and 17-1-31 from HR to Business zone. A public hearing is scheduled for July 15, 2026.
• **Chief Court Officer stipend**: Approved a $1,750 yearly stipend for Steve Burke.
• **Peddler/Hawker/Solicitor permit**: Approved a permit application.
• **Minutes**: Approved Town Board minutes from June 3 and June 17, 2026.

All votes were 5-0.

Planning Board — June 29

The Planning Board agenda included a site plan application from YKS Bungalows (Yeshva Katanah Satmer) to convert property at 40-44 Church Road into a religious school and consolidate lots. The property is in the HR zone and covers 14 acres. The agenda noted a disclaimer that Planning Board approval does not guarantee water or sewer permits due to system constraints. Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed.

Town Board — July 1 (agenda only)

The July 1 Town Board meeting agenda listed several items, though minutes have not yet been published:

• **Right-to-Farm Law**: Resolution #53 would adopt Local Law No. 3 of 2026, a Right-to-Farm Law.
• **Glen Wild Road rezoning**: A public hearing is set for July 22, 2026, on Local Law #5, which would rezone Tax Map parcels 63-1-4 and 62-1-20.1 on Glen Wild Road from Agriculture to Industrial.
• **Warrant #06B26**: Totaling $2,862,383.39.
• **Hiring**: Seven employees, including lifeguards and clerks, at rates of $16.25–$24.00 per hour.
• **Grant applications**: Resolutions authorizing applications for the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act and Climate Smart Communities grants.
• **Agreements**: Consideration of agreements for Frank Brown Road and Rosewood Estates.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed which of these items were decided.

Coming up

• **July 9 — Planning Board**: Reviews include a 159-unit mobile home park site plan on Church Road; site plans to convert a bank building to a Shul at 390 NYS 52 in Woodbourne and for religious/educational use at 63-73 Rose Road in Woodbourne; 6-month extensions for a tractor trailer service shop and warehouse on Glen Wild Road and a solar field on Frank Brown Road; conceptual reviews for 5 MW AC and 4 MW AC solar projects at 131 Taylor Road in Mountaindale; a lot improvement review for 21/27/33 Maplewood Avenue in Loch Sheldrake; and a conceptual review for Seven Stars Shul on Murphy Road and Brickman Road.
• **July 15 — Town Board public hearing**: On Local Law #4 of 2026, the proposed HR-to-Business zoning change for SBL: 17-1-30.1 and 17-1-31.
• **July 22 — Town Board public hearing**: On Local Law #5 of 2026, the proposed Agriculture-to-Industrial rezoning of Glen Wild Road parcels.

Town Board OKs Wastewater Study, Introduces Zoning Change

The Fallsburg Town Board on June 24 authorized a professional services agreement for a wastewater feasibility study aimed at identifying alternatives to the Woodridge Wastewater Treatment Plant for the Davos area. The 5-0 vote was among several actions at the meeting, which also included the introduction of a zoning amendment and approval of a stipend for a court officer.

Wastewater study approved

The board voted 5-0 to engage Delaware Engineering DPC to conduct the feasibility study. The study will explore alternative wastewater treatment options for the Davos area outside the existing Woodridge plant. No contract amount was included in the minutes.

Business zone rezoning proposed

The board introduced Local Law #4 of 2026, which would rezone two parcels — SBL: 17-1-30.1 and 17-1-31 — from the HR (Hamlet Residential) district to Business. All five members voted to introduce the measure and scheduled a public hearing for July 15, 2026. If approved after the hearing, the law would change the permitted uses on the properties.

Other board actions

• **Chief Court Officer stipend:** A $1,750 yearly stipend for Steve Burke was approved 5-0.
• **Peddler/Hawker/Solicitor permit:** One permit application was granted without opposition.
• **Meeting minutes:** Minutes from the June 3 and June 17, 2026 Town Board meetings were approved unanimously.

Coming up

The Fallsburg Planning Board meets on July 9 at 7:00 p.m. (preceded by a 6:30 p.m. work session). The lengthy agenda includes conceptual reviews for two solar projects on Taylor Road in Mountaindale (5 MW AC and 4 MW AC), a 159-unit mobile home park site plan review on Church Road, site plans for religious uses at 390 NYS 52 (converting a bank building to a Shul) and at 63-73 Rose Road in Woodbourne, and a six-month extension for a tractor trailer service shop and warehouse on Glen Wild Road. A public hearing on Local Law #4 is scheduled for the July 15 Town Board meeting. The Planning Board’s June 29 work session and regular meeting, which included a site plan for a religious school conversion on Church Road, remains without published minutes.