Article 78, Notice of Petition
March 28, 2008
Article 78, Letter to the Dover Town Board
March 28, 2008
Article 78, Affirmation of Jeffrey S. Baker
March 28, 2008
Article 78, Memorandum of Law
March 28, 2008
Article 78, Affidavit of Barbara Clay
March 28, 2008
Article 78, Affidavit of Carolyn B. Handler
March 28, 2008
Article 78, Final Petition
March 28, 2008
Dover Knolls presents application
March 20, 2008
At a special Town meeting on March 12th, the Dover Knolls group discussed the new application.
“Some residents wanted to know if the developers would be willing to cooperate with the Green Building Council to create environmentally sustainable building design and construction. ‘Absolutely,’ said Zarin.
‘We’re trying to nestle them (neighborhood developments) into the landscape and create as little impact as possible on the surrounding landscape,’ said Kathleen Schibanoff of the Dover Knolls Development Company.”
Dover Knolls returns: Town board assumes authority over site plan review
March 6, 2008
By Jennifer Barry
DOVER – The Benjamin Companies has resubmitted its application for the Dover Knolls project to the town board this week after withdrawing it in August 2007.
The announcement came after the approval of a local law amendment allowing the town board to assume formal authority over the site plan review process of the former Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center site, which is the location of the proposed transit-based community.
The proposed development is an 850-acre mixed use community that will contain 1,400 housing units and 250,000 square feet of commercial and retail space, as well as various amenities.
Having a voice
March 6, 2008
“Of course, we don’t believe a development of this magnitude should be rushed through to permit. All parties need to make sure the scope of the project is in the best interests of the town and its residents. But, those investigations cannot begin until the developer and lead agency begin the State Environmental Quality Review Act process.
The public scoping hearing, tentatively scheduled for April, will allow residents to make their concerns known and become part of the process. Whether Dover Knolls is completed as envisioned by the developers is not the point right now; the most important element at this juncture is for Dover residents to become involved.”
— Go to the Editorial, Harlem Valley Times
Dover Knolls returns: Town board assumes authority over site plan review
March 6, 2008
In a highly controversial move, the Dover Town Board voted 3-2 to remove Dover Knolls site plan approval from the Dover Planning Board. There was much public comment which, in addition to being reported below in the Harlem Valley TImes article, may be viewed on the Town’s website by viewing the video of the February 27, 2008, Town Board Meeting.
“Planning board Chairman David Wylock admonished the town board with a resolution unanimously passed by the entire planning board. It stated that the amendment minimizes the role of the planning board, and that the group is treated the same as any other member of the public. Despite the strong words read in the resolution, Wylock finished his comments by stating ‘I take you at your word and trust we will be included in this whole process….’
Following comments from the public, Councilwoman Katie Palmer-House asked to share her stance on the proposed amendment. She stated that she could not support the amendment because she felt it was prepared without due diligence. ”The amendment was prepared without the involvement of all town board members in a limited amount of time,” she said.
Councilman Richard Hawthorne agreed with Palmer-House, stating that he had not received the amendment until 2:41 p.m. that afternoon.”There has not been enough time to make an educated decision on this matter,” Hawthorne said.
The public hearing closed after almost a full hour and a half devoted to comment from residents. The town board moved to vote on the new amendment, with Courtien, Galayda and Frame voting in the affirmative.
Hawthorne and Palmer-House voted against the amendment.”
Dover Knolls Application March 3, 2008
March 4, 2008
