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| 12/13 SCD Adler opts out of 400-unit conservation development in Tusten Tusten Town Board decides not to change zoning laws to allow a huge development even with all the tax benefits the developer claims would accrue to the town. SCD Green tech park could redefine county's landscape An ambitious plan to turn Sullivan County into a key player in the growing green tech industry. NYS Spitzer creates smart growth cabinet NYS Executive Order # 20 ESTABLISHING THE GOVERNOR’S SMART GROWTH CABINET Governor Eliot Spitzer today signed an Executive Order creating a Smart Growth Cabinet. The Cabinet will review state agency spending and policies to determine how best to discourage sprawl and promote smart land use practices. This could be a major step forward for smart growth in NY State. 10/20 CCCD Catskill Center on Belleayre The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development presents the merits of the negotiated settlement between NYS, conservation groups and the developer. RR A time for dickering An editorial on the benefits of accepting development proposals that offer open space and smart growth. THR Development finally coming to sleep Forestburgh In this tiny hamlet of 870 people, there are over 2,000 units on the table. 9/28 HVBJ Marbletown Green project scrapped Proposal to turn 187 acres of orchard into a trend-setting zero-carbon mixed community is scrapped due to opposition. NYT State and Developer Finish Deal for Resort in Catskills ATU Catskills compromise a blueprint for future development Two articles on the compromise agreement reached on the huge proposed resort development in the Catskills THR Scaled down plan calls for 999 Sullivan County Homes In Mamakating, the original plan called for 2,000 homes! This project would also include industrial development and be located partially in the Town of Thompson SCD Smallwood board member speaks out About the devastating effects on the existing Smallwood Association a proposed 200-unit development would have SCD Major development debated in Woodridge Woodridge only has 800 people now. RR Developer plans conservation development in Tusten A developer wants to build 400 townhouses in a new development planned for the area surrounding Feagles Lake and targeted to the second home market. 6/29 SCD Saving the Farmland for Posterity SCD Land Easements Land Easements for preserving open space, farms, and a rural life style. RR Creating a Breathing Space for Better Planning Bethel residents thankful about the moratorium. THR Goshen Rethinks Zoning Goshen wakes up to the rude reality - their new zoning will allow 3000 new homes - too much for their infrastructure. They predict 10 traffic intersections will fail within 5 years. What will happen to Fallsburg's traffic in 5 years with over 2000 units before the Planning Board? THR Wallkill asphalt plant deal faces a bump in the road More traffic woes - 500 trucks per day. 6/16 RR Bethel development: Dense of Sense? THR Bethel developers seeking Town Board action THR Bethel votes to suspend housing development Amidst threats of lawsuits from developers, the Bethel Town Board decides to enact a moratorium on subdivisions over 5 units for 3 months while they review their zoning. It's a good lesson that zoning codes have to be enacted following a Comprehensive Plan. We commend Fallsburg for having the sense for having done that. THR Fallsburg OK's Zoning Code June 12 the Fallsburg Town Board voted to approve the new zoning. Councilwoman Prusinski voted against it, saying she had never agreed with the rest of the Town Board to increase density in the REC-1 district. She made a strong statement and we commend her for it. It's unfortunate that the Times Herald Record didn't report it. 5/10 THR Fallsburg weighs zoning overhaul Over 100 people jammed the Fallsburg Rec Center to make their opinions known about the direction the Town's zoning should go in. 5/5 THR Development Pressure - Fallsburg Considers zoning solutions Come to the Public Hearing! Tuesday, May 8, 7:30pm. Community Center, Laurel Ave, S Fallsburg - behind the movie theater. 5/4 SCD Fallsburg Supervisor Levine's answer to Ken Demars This letter is in response to Ken Demars' letter (see 4/24 "A Hole in Fallsburg's Zoning") SCD Moratoriums are not the way to go. An alternate opinion by Bill Liblick. 5/2 SCD Resolving Zoning Issue in the Town of Fallsburg A Fallsburg citizen suggests resolving the current zoning dilemma by accepting the zoning as is and then convening the Comp Plan Committee to work it out. FSG agrees with this suggestion. THR Rock Hill Center Criticized Anew At least one Town of Thompson Councilman joins the opposition to this huge project that would change the face of Rock Hill. NYT High Stakes in the Catskills A really good article from the NY Times on the need for Smart Growth in the Catskills, including Sullivan County. 4/24 SCD Fallsburg Wrestles with zoning changes Both sides of the issue of the REC overlay zone as were presented at the Fallsburg Town Board meeting. SCD A Hole in Fallsburg's Zoning A letter by Ken Demars criticising the Town Fallsburg's new REC Overlay Zone and questioning the use of package plants. 4/20/07 THR Fallsburg Comes up with Zoning Compromise Unfortunately, it seems to be a compromise no one likes, neither Smart Growth advocates nor developers. THR Bethel Board Drafts Building Moratorium There's not much to be gained from saying it now, but Fallsburg would have done much better to have done the same. 4/16/07 THR Fallsburg Should Follow the Plan it Has. SCD Will Fallsburg disregard its zoning laws? Why has the Fallsburg Town Board turned the work of the Comp Plan around? Who is driving development in Fallsburg: the Town or the developers? A group of Fallsburg residents asks: "Why"? 4/12/07 THR Fallsburg Plans to Revamp Half-acre Zoning Responding to popular pressure from residents, the Town Board wisely decides to re-look at their decision to allow 1/2 acre zoning throughout REC-1, considering some method of reducing this Bungalow Bonus. Make sure to come to the next Public Hearing on April 24th. A few have spoken up; more need to. 4/11/07 SCD Letter from Bethel Now! Letter to the Editor and nice photo of Bethel Now!, who believe in slow and thoughtful growth. THR Fallsburg Panels Differ on Zoning FallsburgTown Board holds it's first Public Hearing on the proposed new zoning code. Many people object to a provision slipped into it by the Board to allow 1/2 acre zoning in the 3 acre REC-1 district. See our new Zoning Page. THR Mammoth Project Proposed - 2000 units This project, built by a developer with ties to Kiryas Joel, has the Town of Thompson Supervisor saying it will never happen in his town! RR Bethel Inches forward on Moratorium Where the Fallsburg Town Board didn't move forward with a moratorium to enable a safe and easy passage into the new zoning, the Bethel Town Board voted to enact one. Such an easy solution. RR Town officials attend training workshops Over 50 members of planning boards and zoning board of appeals in Sullivan County attended two training sessions on March 26. 3/30/07 SCD Citizen Involvement A Reality in Bethel Bethel Now!, a new smart growth group in Bethel gets good coverage – front page in the Democrat. They are meeting with Town and Planning Board officials to advance their cause and having good results. 3/27/07 SEQR Workshop at SCCC SCCC is hosting a workshop on SEQR, April 23rd. The fee is $20. Read the article for particulars. THR Bethel turns down a 200 condominium development. Their Town Board concludes it's too much, too fast. (In Fallsburg, 200 units is par for the course!) THR Orange County Planning Asserts Right to Planning Oversight Two years ago, the Orange County Planning Dept resumed their 239 reviews. Most towns are complying, but Kiryas Joel has yet to submit one project claiming it "adds another level of government review, which is only delaying and making projects more costly." A poor excuse in our minds. 3/19/07 SCD Yukiguni Lawsuit Dismissed The Basha Kill Association tried again to stop the mushroom plant, but has been decided against again. Judge Sackett's track record has not supported smart growth in Sullivan County. The BKAA says it will appeal. SCD Wind Power Funding for Towns The Sullivan Alliance for Sustainable Development (SASD - see our website page for a link to their website) is doing a fantastic job in not only educating people, but getting out there to municipalities. FSG hopes our town's legislative leaders are listening and encourages residents to speak up. Encouraging alternative energy in Fallsburg is Smart Growth. 3/9/07 THR Good Planning and Zoning Start with Good Training The new NY State law mandates 4 hours of training per year for all Planning and Zoning Board members. It's not a huge amount, but better than nothing. FSG hopes that our town officials will not only support this but make sure that it happens. Mamakating Mega Development. Why hasn't this one been in the news? Thanks to the Basha Kill Association for posting information about it on their website. 1500 acres on the border between Mamakating and Rock Hill - between this and the other proposed development for 1500 units plus commercial, Rock Hill is slated to turn into a NJ suburb. RR Windmill Talk While not literally Smart Growth, sustainable energy is certainly Smart, and it is a smart way for Sullivan County to grow. Read about it; encourage Fallsburg officials to add it to their agenda. 1/31/07 THR Newburgh Waterfront Redevelopment -1 THR Newburgh Waterfront Redevelopment -2 Several days of open discussion and presentations on a proposed waterfront redevelopment starting Wed, Jan 31. The Record says: "From 7-8:30 at the Newburgh Free Academy, the leading voice of urban planning in the nation, Andres Duany, will lead the opening session for a week of dreams." 1/19/07 SCD Projects Galore in Fallsburg No one is surprised any more at the number of units before the Planning Board - this time the count comes to 700. Mostly bungalow projects that are trying to get into the pipeline so their rights will be vested before any zoning change happens when the new zoning code is completed, since rumor has it that the special density bonuses that bungalows have had for years may be eliminated or reduced. SCD Massive Plans Eyed in Rock Hill THR New Town Center Proposed in Rock Hill It's called the Rock Hill Town Center - 1500 homes and retail commercial, maybe some big box stores. If you add this to what's proposed at the Concord, it's another 10,000 people in the Town of Thompson at build-out. Many asked at the Public Hearing if Sullivan County is ready for this kind of change. TU Wal-Mart gives police little to smile about Wal-Mart near Albany increases crime costs way beyond what was projected. Here is another example of costs associated with certain types of growth that aren't considered properly. 12/27/06 SCD Bethel Plans New Zoning RR Bethel Passes Comprehensive Plan Two articles on Bethel's new Comprehensive Plan and its controversial 1-acre zoning which seems to have passed against the wishes of many in the town who wanted zoning to remain at 2-acres. RR New Training for Planning, Zoning Boards Starting Jan 1, 2007, New York State will require 4 hours of training per year for planning and zoning board members. 12/04/06 SCD Moratorium Sparks Debate in Liberty SCD Old Pines Hotel Property Discussed This is a project of some magnitude - 450 or so houses on 300 acres. There will be an EIS and anyone who wants to can comment in writing on the Draft Scoping Document until Dec 12. You can view it at the Fallsburg Town Clerk's Office and leave you written comments there as well. SCD Concord Developer Unveils Vast Plans This by far the vastest development plan to hit Sullivan County - 3,000 homes, spas, conference center, 600,000 sq ft of retail, etc. On 1750 acres it dwarfs the village of Monticello! SCD Cochecton Development is Off the Table Due in large part to the efforts Keep Cochecton Rural, a citizen's group, a controversial 42-home development in rural Cochecton is off the table. 11/20/06 RR Defining Open Space An editorial on the purposes of open space. 11/11/06 THR Bungalow Builders Rush to Beat Ban A misinformative article on the large number of bungalow projects currently in Fallsburg. The new Fallsburg Comp Plan and zoning will make the allowable density equal for everyone – whether they are owner-occupied or rentals. The structures are the same, they can all be lived in year-round, so the same density should apply. Nothing is being banned or excluded, nor are seasonal residents being discouraged from building in Fallsburg. Read FSG's answer to this article. 11/06/06 RR Editorial on Cochecton This editorial address conservation subdivision versus suburban sprawl issues as they pertain to Cochecton. See the Rural Cochecton website on our website page. THR Myers Dairy Farm receives grant The 135 acre farm in Jeffersonville receives the first Sullivan County grant, $846,000, in a NY State program to purchase development rights. This will insure it remains a farm forever. THR Village heading into strange new territory The issues that face Woodbury, where voters decided to create a village that comprises almost the whole area within the existing town in order to prevent high-density expansion by Kiryas Joel, the neighboring Hasidic villgae. THR Large-lot zoning Pros and cons of large-lot parcel zoning in rural areas. Considerations, such as increased density near the hamlets, have been addressed by the Fallsburg Comprehensive Plan. 10/17/06 THR Montgomery Fights Court Decision SCD Liberty Mulls Moratorium The Town of Liberty is contemplating a 6 month moratorium on large-scale subdivisions in their AG and Rural areas to allow for a pressure-free time to update their zoning without pressure. 9/22/06 HVBJ Tax refunds for conservation easements Congress and NY State Increase Tax Incentives for Private Landowners and Conservation THR Developers eye Rock Hill for new Town Center project. 1500 homes plus a new town center, big box store, new fire house. Add this to the Concord plans and Sullivan County starts looking more and more like NJ. THR Mind-set an obstacle. A letter by an architect on the need for a combination of hi-density housing plus open space conservation to prevent sprawl from taking over. SCD/THR Green Tech Park/Advanced Science Center. There are major plans afoot for Sullivan County Community College. Read these two articles on plans for a new Green Tech Park plus Center for Advanced Science and Technology Study - plus a new initiative to preserve open space and mitigate flood damage that are both in the future of Sullivan County. THR Montgomery must scrap zoning plan, judge says. A ruling makes "null and void" Montgomery's 2004 Comp Plan because of no provision for multi-family housing. THR Mushroom plant foes keep up their battle. Basherkill Association is again filing an Article 78 (their 2nd) against Yukiguni and the Town of Mamakating Planning Board. They claim that site plan approval was given before all the required studies were done. 9/8/06 TC Fallsburg Tests Sustainable Planning Power The second really good in-depth article by Ely While from Hurleyville on the Fallsburg Comprehensive Plan and related issues. And in case you didn't read the first article, here it is again. Make sure you read both of these. Much of the Comprehensive Plan is in alignment with smart growth principles. TC Fallsburg and the Art of Good Planning 8/30/06 THR Deluxe hotel planned at Concord 3000 homes, hotels, spas, casino, retail - it's huge! SCD Fallsburg Comprehensive Plan A report on the 2nd public hearing on the draft of the plan SCD Moratorium Hearing Set for Aug 30 Fremont is contemplating a moratorium to support the creation of their master plan. TC In Regard to Farming. The Crier has excellent editorials as well as articles. This one has to do with supporting our farmers and the potential impacts of developments on farms. THR Much of our economy lives in housing market Doug Cunningham, business editor of the THR, writes on the slumping housing market. THR Building up the Outskirts In Monticello, even with the outskirts continuing to be built up, the hamlet center is still losing businesses. More people is not the answer. SCD Development Plans Draw a Crowd. In Cochecton, people speak out to save the rural character of the town. SCD Mamakating Greenlights Mushroom Factory The Planning Board gives site plan approval and the Basherkill Association talks about filing another Article 78! THR Growing Pains: Bethel grows, gets touristy At their Comp Plan Public Hearing, people say they don't want Bethel to become suburbia. 8/15/06 SCD Fallsburg Planning Board Hearing People call for DEIS, wetland and traffic studies, and more. FSG encourages people to attend all Public Hearings and challenge developers on important issues. Let the Planning Board and Town Board know that there are people who care and are in it for the long haul. 8/2/06 SCD 6 Month Building Moratorium Town of Fremont enacts a 6 month moratorium to give time to develop a new Master Plan. SCD Fallsburg Unveils Master Plan More on the Comp Plan Public Hearing 7/27/06 THR Fallsburg Aiming to Keep its Charm Fallsburg Comp Plan has its first Public Hearing 7/26/06 THR Residents sign on to fight project Walkill residents oppose 600 home project 7/25/06 SCD Tukiguni Calls Terms Reasonable Even though the lawsuit was unsuccessful in preventing the mushroom plant, the efforts of the residents opposed to it have paid off in the extra attention the Mamakating Planning Board has to pay to the project. 7/14/06 THR 4 parcels get open space protection Orange County is already preserving open space; maybe Sullivan County will get inspired to follow in their footsteps. THR Folks in Woodbury can create village If you can't get the zoning you want or if you want to stop others from getting the density they want, start a village. THR Waywayanda's new zoning laws The amendment targets development and aims to protect the town's rural character and open spaces. 6/30/06 THR Voters Create New Village To have more control of growth and zoning and preserving the areas, voters in Blooming Grove voted overwhelmingly to create their own village. 6/27/06 SCD Yukiguni Project Must Be Denied Strong letter from Senator Bonacic against the Yukiguni mushroom plant. SCD Response on Chapin Estates Another strong letter; this is the second one from Stephen Altman of Bethel on the true cost of residential development to tax payers. 6/23/06 THR High-density housing votes rejected Orange County Supreme Court decision throws out Town Board vote from last November and blocks developers from building 451 homes near Monroe-Woodbury High School - nearly three times the amount of houses possible under the existing law. 6/14/06 THR The Community Preservation Act Bill The act would give cities and towns the option of levying a real estate transfer fee of up to 2 percent on buyers to create a community preservation fund. Encourage your senators to support it! 6/11/06 THR Mission possible: Keeping Main Street The importance of revitalizing Main Streets to discourage sprawl. 6/6/06 SCD Yukiguni Facing Fewer Obstacles Our sympathies with the folks in Mamakating who have been working so hard to prevent the Yukiguni Mushroom Plan. The Bashakill has to drop their appeal for a stay. THR Bungalow Battle Brews The Town of Thompson is working out their bungalow issues. THR Fight over Firefighting One of the unintended consequences of rapid residential development - a new breed of firefighters. 6/02/06 SCD Letter from the Chapin Estates An opinion from the "other side" on the cost of residential development. THR Pines resort land eyed for 700 homes 700 homes proposed in Fallsburg? You must be kidding! THR Letter from Western Sullivan Encouraging people in Fallsburg to support Smart Growth. 5/19/06 RR Maintaining our environment The need for training our planning board members. SCD Worrisome Project Emotional criticism of a Hurleyville Development. 5/16/06 SCD Bethel Planning Board Raises Minimum Lot Size In recent surveys of the local community, most folks listed "rural atmosphere/farmland" as their most important reason for living in the area and "density of development" as the most critical aspect of efforts to regulate development and "protect agricultural districts . . . from incompatible development" as what they think should be the most important thing that the town should look at when re-viewing applications from developers. 5/11/06 TU Builders offer a different vision $100M development would put a premium on walking -- not driving -- to nearby services 5/10/06 TC Building Economies, One Main Street at a Time Alan Sorensen, S Fallsburg's Comp Plan consultant, speaks on Main Streets. 5/9/06 SCD The High Costs of Residential Development Letter to the editor about the costs of services. 5/7/06 THR From Mega to Medium Home-builders The price of homes is going down. 5/2/06 SCD Development Plans for the Concord Hotel Capelli is now saying over 2000 homes. SCD Mushroom Plant Hearing gets Quite Heated 5/2/06 SCD Letter to the Editor - Swan Lake THR Letter to the Editor - Town of Goshen SCD Letter to the Editor - Town of Rockland THR Letter to the Editor - Hamlet of Walkill Read letters from people concerned about development in their areas around Sullivan and Orange Counties 4/21/06 THR DEC orders review, will protect eagles TC Development, But by the Book highly recommended! Two articles on the Swan Lake development. The DEC has determined that a full EIS needs to be done even though a NEGDEC was issued before by the Planning Board. 4/14/06 RR Frustration and dissatisfaction over property taxes grows RR New York politicians focus on property taxes Two articles on property taxes. It's a problem everywhere in NY State, and other states also. School taxes are a large part of the problem. Everyone has something different to blame it on. 4/10/06 THR Building boom goes bust The steam is going out of the new housing boom in Orange and Sullivan Counties. 4/07/06 SCD Let’s Enhance What Fallsburg Already Has A letter to the editor on smart growth in Fallsburg SCD Once a Factory, Now a Home? Turning the old Woodridge Feed Mill into a development. 4/06/06 THR Cappelli floats new proposal Plans for 300 homes, a hotel, and more in Monticello. 4/05/06 THR Catskill developers offer to compromise on hotel plan The battle to save the environment at Bellaire is still going on. 4/04/06 THR Whispers of the Woods North of New Paltz, 300 acres that may turn into a development. 4/03/06 HVBJ Proposed trail could boost region's appeal Read about what Dutchess County is doing to create Rails to Trails. Fallsburg recently received a $25,000 grant for a feasibility study on our own Rails to Trails system. 3/31/06 THR Luxury Condos in Monticello. 75 feet high - $17 Million. SCD Development Advocates Push for Tax Breaks on New Homes. A proposal presented the county legislators. 3/30/06 THR A Plan for Fallsburg A letter about some of the challenges related to growth in Fallsburg by Lisa Scheinman of Woodbourne.. 3/29/06 TC Fallsburgers Set Growth Agenda A report on the second Comprehensive Plan public meeting. People broke up into focus groups to create goals for the future. 3/28/06 NYT Deals Turn Swaths of Timber Company Land Into Development-Free Areas In South Carolina, groups are securing large tracks of land as open space. 3/26/06 THR The High Cost of Property Taxes in NY State What is the cause, anyway? It seems the problem is statewide, not just Fallsburg. 3/25/06 THR More on the Town of Thompson's Bungalow Moratorium 3/24/06 RR Groundwater resources: taking charge Editorial concern on the future of ground water SCD The Renewable Future of Sullivan County Another article on Sullivan Alliance's report RR Cleaning up the Gambino Dump Site in Fallsburg Once clean, could this be turned into a 26 acre riverside park? 3/22/06 THR Thompson Imposes Moratorium on Bungalows SCD Another short article on the same subject SCD Sullivan Alliance Makes it's case for Renewable Energy Read the whole 120 page report or an executive summary on the SASD website. 3/15/06 Warwick - Award for excellence in Smart Growth THR Save the Ridge effort succeeds Awosting Reserve parcel to remain forever wild 3/12/06 THR Water in Orange County 3 articles examining the possibility of future water shortages in Orange County from development 3/10/06 SCD Fallsburg Takes a Look Ahead THR Fallsburg Focuses on Rural Features Two articles on the Comprehensive Plan Public Info Session - over 100 people participated. SCD Supporting a Comprehensive Plan in Fallsburg A letter from two Fallsburg Smart Growth Members SCD Envisioning the Future of Sullivan County Legislative Chairman Cunningham's State of the County Address You can read the whole address on the Sullivan County Website Here's a Smart Growth quote from his speech: “We need to protect the scenic beauty of our county that makes it so attractive to visitors and we need to protect precious resources, in particular, water and air from the negative effects of the unplanned sprawl. The time is now to act in order to protect that which is most valuable for future generations to use and enjoy.” 3/09/06 RR The Power of Proactive Thinking An opinion article by Helen Budrock on visioning. 3/06/06 THR Fallsburg plans for growth More on the Fallsburg Comp Plan 3/04/06 THR Judge says mushroom plant suit not justified (Mamakating) A temporary setback, but Mamakating opponents are not daunted! 3/03/06 THR Adult Housing Development Dropped in Chester TC Fallsburg Gets Started on Master Plan 3/02/06 RR Bethel Building Moratorium 3/01/06 THR Most Housing Unaffordable in Mid-Hudson 2/28/06 SCD Bethel Building Moratorium SCD Pulte Gets Site Plan Approval SCD Woodridge Sewer Plant needs $8 million Bond 2/20/06 NYT The Clean Water Act Goes to the Supreme Court 2/19/06 THR What Are Gated Communities All About? 2/17/06 SCD Housing Projects Sprouting up all over Monticello 2/16/06 THR Deluxe 7-story Condo in Monticello 2/12/06 SCD More about the Mamakating Appeals 2/10/06 SCD Town of Mamakating - ZBA and the Article 78s There's a lot going on in Mamakating these days! 2/06/06 TC Article on the County's Cost of Services study 2/01/06 RR Swan Lake on Hold While DEC Studies Permit THR Walden NY studies feasibility of Commuter Line 1/29/06 THR At the Corner of Now and Then The struggle between the right of people to do what they want with their land and the desire to preserve that land 1/27/06 RR Digital Mapping to Help Towns Manage Growth Three articles on the Jan 18th Housing Summit 1 - Housing Summit Addresses Local Housing Crisis 2 - Our Vision: Economic and Environmental Sustainability 3 - Editorial: Economics and Environmentalism working together 1/27/06 SCD Bethel is Working on Their Comprehensive Plan Go to the website to see their plan. SCD Read about the Mushroom plant lawsuits SCD Read the opinions of a Mamakating resident 1/26/06 THR Development [Pulte] Stumbles over sidewalk 1/19/06 RR Bethel Supervisor proposes Building Moratorium! 1/17/06 SCD Planning Board Addresses Multiple Large Developments in Fallsburg A letter from residents addresses the need for Pulte to complete a full EIS SCD Lumberland Masterplan 12/27/05 SCD The State of Sullivan County Housing - A Forum SCD Mamakating Mushroom Plant Variance Granted Stormy Days at the ZBA Meeting THR Hard Times for Building Inspectors in Goshen 12/06/05 TU Moratorium granted to work on Comp Plan in Bethlehem NY is over 12/01/05 RR Smart Growth Takes a Hit Good editorial on the need for a Comp Plan and people in office plugging for Smart Growth. 11/25/05 SCD Fallsburg Bungalow Zoning Law 11/17/05 RR Pike County Awarded $8 Million Open Space Bond The Need for a Master Plan - A Commentary from Upper Delaware Valley 11/15/05 SCD Letter to the Fallsburg Town Board and the Public From Fallsburg Smart Growth 11/09/05 TC Sullivan Scopes out the Changes Ahead 11/08/05 SCD Makakating ZBA Gives Variance to Mushroom Plant 11/06/05 THR Development Along the Hudson River THR Deal Near to Save Awosting Ridge 11/04/05 SCD What Do You Think of Sullivan's Future? First 2020 Rollout Meeting!! 11/03/05 THR Diana GIves $1 Million for Open Space THR Planner Gets Praise from Orange Rivals THR Building Top Topic in Fallsburg Race 11/01/05 SCD Letter from Fallsburg Smart Growth! SCD Choices to Make - Mamakating Zoning Board |
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