Planning Board Meeting Agenda
September 15, 2026
Beginning at 6:00pm.
Location: Village Hall, 2nd Floor meeting room, 76 East Market Street Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Determination of a Quorum:
ANNOUNCEMENT(s): Next Planning Board Meeting – Tuesday, October 6, 2026, (deadline to submit an application(s) is Monday, September 28, 2026, by 12:00pm)
PUBLIC HEARING Cont’d:
Marie Welch, LS, Welch Surveying (agent/rep) and Charles Castle, Trustee
19 Mulberry St and 48 Livingston St
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Request: Lot Line Alteration/Adjustment (Minor Subdivision): Proposed lot line alteration/adjustment between 19 Mulberry St and 48 Livingston St. The owners of one property are acquiring property from their neighbor to allow for clearer property lines/boundaries and conformity related to an existing fence line and a back yard shed. A public hearing will be required for this application. Located in the Historic District and Residential District.
Action Items:
- Final Approval with Final Plot Plan
Continued / Returning Business:
Sign Application(s):
Irwin Gardens
6406 Montgomery St
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Request: Sign Application / New Signage: Proposed new signage for the existing retail store moving from W Market St to this location on Montgomery St. The new signage consists of a freestanding sign out by the curb, and different options for lettering on the building on the front facia above the main entrance, and then additional lettering or window decal for the front door. Located in the Village Center Business District and Historic Overlay District.
Peter C. Orr
50 Livingston St
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Request: Site Plan Application and Recommendation to Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA): Installation of HVAC unit(s) and system within the Historic Overlay District without prior review as an alteration or modification to the exterior in the district, and installation without the necessary building permit(s). One unit installed in the side yard setback area, 10 foot, seeking relief from zoning code. Additional unit(s) planned for Coach house project located at the rear of the property. Located in the Historic Overlay District and Residential District.
Action Items:
- Discuss HVAC units planned for coach house interior renovation
- Pos/Neg Recommendation to ZBA regarding unit connected to residence
NEW BUSINESS:
Rhinebeck Reformed Church
6368 Mill St
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Request: Site Plan Application – Proposed thrift store to be located within the existing church and parish hall building in the former space occupied by the former nursery school in the lower level / basement area. Total space includes 58’ x 28’ room. Also, proposed is a type of temporary signage to be used when the thrift store is in operation, however, open to discuss alternative options and may need to return for further review and approval regarding signage. Located in Historic Overlay District, and Village Center Sensitivity Overlay District.
Action Items:
- Declare Lead Agency
- Neg Dec/SEQR
- Discuss temporary signage and alternatives
- Discuss any ADA or similar access and safety concerns
SIGN APPLICATION(s):
SOL Smoothie Bar and Timely Signs of Kingston, Paul Beichert
41 E Market St (plaza)
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Request: Signage Application: Proposed new signage for existing smoothie bar and café. New signage includes a redesigned hanging sign and new window graphic design for the display windows. Located in the Historic Overlay District and Village Center Business District.
Namai and Timely Signs of Kingston, Paul Beichert
11 W Market Street
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Request: Signage Application: Proposed new signage for retail location. Proposed new hanging sign and window graphic signage for new business. Located in the Historic Overlay District and Village Center Business District.
(TENTATIVE) Amendment / re-review for amended approval the signage approval(s) for Yarrow Interior Designs located at 11A W Market Street. Timely Signs of Kingston, Paul Beichert
NEW BUSINESS CONT’D:
Elizabeth Mensch and Frank Mazzarella, Architect (agent/rep)
79 Livingston Street
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Request: Site Plan Application – Proposed modification of an exterior feature or element. Specifically, converting an existing window or swapping an existing window with a door to modify the entrance to the existing single-family residence. Located in the Historic Overlay District and Residential District.
DISCUSSION:
· Building and Zoning Office - Code Enforcement Officer Referrals: TBA/TBD
· Previous meeting minutes: TBD / Tentative drafts(s): June 16, 2026, July 21, 2026, August 18, 2026, September 1, 2026.
· Anything else to be discussed…
Adjourn.
(Please be aware, that the deadline to submit an application or applications, and project proposal submittal package for review by the Planning Board for the OCTOBER 6, 2026, meeting is MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026, by 1:00pm. Any application(s) received after stated deadline will be addressed at the next scheduled meeting for the Board unless otherwise determined by the Planning Board Chair and Zoning-Code Enforcement Officer).
*** (Please be advised this agenda is subject to change) ***
If there are any questions or further clarification(s) needed, please contact the Planning Board Clerk, via email at, rdowden@villageofrhinebeck.gov or call 845-876-1922. Additional contact in the Planning & Zoning Dept. – Code Enforcement Officer via email at jnoyes@villageofrhinebeck.gov
Respectfully submitted,
Ryan Dowden
Planning Board Clerk (9/10/2026)