Listen or download audio (1:47:38) of the Hudson Planning Board meeting held Thu., Mar. 9. Includes public hearings on the 124 N. Second Street, 34 Allen Street, 6-12 Hudson Avenue and 886 Columbia Street applications. (Meeting outline with times below.) Recorded by Jess Puglisi.

Hudson Planning Board
Thu., Mar. 9, 6:30 pm, City Hall

Call to order

Public hearings:
124 North Second Street
Whitethorne LLC, Hawthorne Valley
3:00
Public comments

3:50
34 Allen Street
Jason Wyckoff, project manager for Tony Stone

9:05
6-12 Hudson Avenue
Row houses
Walter Chatham

11:45
886 Columbia Street

14:25
Regular meeting opens
Minutes approved for February
Minutes for January approved

17:45
Discussion of public applications
124 North Second Street
Application approved

24:10
34 Allen Street
Application accepted; approved.

28:58
6-12 Hudson Avenue
Application accepted; approved.

31:42
886 Columbia Street
Application approved.

39:03
51 N. 5th Street
New application. Jason O’Toole for Galvan Foundation
Coarc Daycare center
45:30 Possible tear-down of Short Street structure to make room for parking.
48:00 Conditional use, pending better answer to parking question.

50:15
Colarusso & Son haul road project narrative
50:30 Morris and Associates recusal. Zoning issue regarding dock.
1:05:51 Pat Prendegast, consulting engineer for Colarusso.
1:07:10 Cross section of causeway. Review of historic photos of area.
1:13:00 Key concerns: Figures missing like total land area impact and truck traffic.
1:20:00 Historic versus anticipated activity.
1:25:30 Potential expansion; increased truck traffic. Trucks off city streets versus all streets.
1:30:49 Off-road alternative. Increase in waterfront activity.
1:33:30 Economic impact.
1:35:31 Payroll, property taxes, etc.
1:39:40 Hudson's role is site plan review. Is this highest and best use? Has Colarusso reviewed land for highest and best use?

Meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.