Every meeting, decoded.

July 14, 2026

13 agenda items · 74 documents

“The board closed the public hearing for 1154 North Avenue, a proposed entertainment venue, after residents raised concerns about late-night noise, congregating near neighbors, parking, and fire egres…”

June 9, 2026

9 motions · 1 resolution · 9 of 13 present · 1 recusal

“The board spent its workshop on new state budget-bill changes to SEQR, which immediately exempt housing projects on previously disturbed sites, bike and pedestrian trails, and water infrastructure fr…”

1154 North Avenue397 Fishkill Avenue84 Anderson Avenue364 Main Street+2 more

May 12, 2026

17 motions · 2 resolutions · 11 of 13 present

“The board heard substantial public opposition to a proposed karaoke bar at 1154 North Avenue, with several residents citing concerns about late-night noise, parking spillover onto residential streets…”

1154 North Avenue397 Fishkill Avenue1064 Wolcott Avenue193-195 Main Street+6 more

April 14, 2026

21 motions · 2 resolutions · 10 of 13 present · 2 recusals

“The board spent significant time on the hotel and restaurant proposal at 1064 Walcott Avenue, pressing the applicant on unresolved issues including inconsistent elevation drawings, roof mechanical sc…”

30-90 Mason Circle1064 Wolcott Avenue193-195 Main Street3 Beekman Street+9 more

March 10, 2026

18 motions · 5 resolutions · 12 of 13 present

“The board held a pre-meeting workshop reviewing Beacon's parking reform law, focusing on a draft annual report tracking parking outcomes since the law took effect in 2024.”

1064 Wolcott Avenue193-195 Main Street3 Beekman Street291 Main Street+10 more

February 10, 2026

11 motions · 2 resolutions · 10 of 13 present

“The board unanimously adopted a negative declaration under environmental review for the proposed Inn at Spy Hill hotel at 1064 Walcott Avenue, though parking remains unresolved pending a final agreem…”

1064 Wolcott Avenue193-195 Main Street829 Wolcott Avenue425 Main Street+6 more

January 13, 2026

16 motions · 2 resolutions · 11 of 13 present

“The board continued its public hearing on the proposed 48-room Inn at Spy Hill hotel at 1064 Walcott Avenue, directing the applicant to hire a professional lighting designer, provide a detailed mecha…”

1064 Wolcott Avenue829 Wolcott Avenue425 Main Street291 Main Street+3 more

December 9, 2025

12 motions · 3 resolutions · 6 of 7 present · 1 recusal

“The board held a training session on new state environmental justice requirements under SEQRA, learning that most of Beacon falls within a designated disadvantaged community and will need additional…”

1064 Wolcott Avenue291 Main Street193-195 Main Street17 Church Street+6 more

November 12, 2025

15 motions · 3 resolutions · 11 of 14 present

“The board spent its workshop discussing proposed changes to the train station zoning district, with members pushing to keep or strengthen specific submission requirements around 3D massing models, pr…”

17 Church Street105-107 Catherine Street416-420 Main Street291 Main Street+4 more

October 15, 2025

15 motions · 2 resolutions · 11 of 14 present

“The meeting opened with a joint workshop between the Planning Board and City Council focused on two main themes: the need for visual bulk studies to show what maximum build-out would actually look li…”

105-107 Catherine Street416-420 Main Street291 Main Street193-195 Main Street+5 more

September 9, 2025

14 motions · 4 resolutions · 11 of 14 present

“The board held a workshop on a proposed local law that would allow two-family homes in certain R-15 zoning districts near Main Street.”

105-107 Catherine Street300 Main Street14 N Cedar Street6 Cliff Street+8 more

August 12, 2025

19 motions · 3 resolutions · 4 of 8 present

“The board voted unanimously to close the public hearing on the 291 Main Street telephone building addition after nine meetings, despite one board member's reluctance and two residents urging rejectio…”

291 Main Street300 Main Street14 N Cedar Street6 Cliff Street+9 more

July 8, 2025

14 motions · 1 resolution

“The board continued its lengthy review of a proposed mixed-use addition to the historic telephone building at 291 Main Street, with members divided over whether the two-story addition sufficiently me…”

291 Main Street45 Beekman Street / High Street300 Main Street21 High Street+5 more

June 10, 2025

10 motions · 2 resolutions · 11 of 14 present

“The board spent most of the meeting reviewing two major mixed-use projects.”

291 Main Street45 Beekman Street / High Street1064 Wolcott Avenue300 Main Street+7 more

May 13, 2025

18 motions · 4 resolutions · 10 of 13 present

“The board workshopped two proposed local law updates.”

291 Main Street45 Beekman Street10 Ackerman Street1113 Wolcott Avenue+6 more

April 8, 2025

17 motions · 3 resolutions

“The board held a lengthy public hearing on a proposed four-story mixed-use development at 45 Beekman Street, where multiple residents spoke forcefully against the project's scale, design, and impact…”

45 Beekman Street291 Main Street1113 Wolcott Avenue74 Anderson Street+8 more

March 11, 2025

15 motions · 2 resolutions · 10 of 12 present

“The board spent its workshop debating two city council referrals.”

45 Beekman Street / High Street291 Main Street2 Beekman Street420-430 Fishkill Avenue+6 more

February 11, 2025

15 motions · 2 resolutions · 5 of 6 present

“The board held public hearings on two major projects.”

45 Beekman Street / High Street420-430 Fishkill Avenue291 Main Street1113 Wolcott Avenue+5 more

January 14, 2025

3 motions · 0 resolutions · 5 of 7 present

“The board voted to schedule a public hearing on environmental review and site plan for the large mixed-use project at 45 Beekman Street, after the city attorney disclosed that a nearby historic distr…”

45 Beekman Street420-430 Fishkill Avenue291 Main Street14 N Cedar Street

December 10, 2024

7 motions · 0 resolutions · 10 of 13 present

“The board held a workshop with the Fishkill Avenue Concepts Committee, which is recommending that the city council consider restricting or prohibiting auto-centric uses such as self-storage, drive-th…”

45 Beekman Street420-430 Fishkill Avenue1113 Wolcott Avenue23 N Brett Street+2 more

November 13, 2024

8 motions · 1 resolution · 6 of 7 present · 1 recusal

19 Henry Street45 Beekman Street291 Main Street420-430 Fishkill Avenue+4 more

October 8, 2024

6 motions · 1 resolution · 10 of 13 present

“The board opened with a training segment on housing development finance, covering how lenders evaluate multifamily projects using debt service coverage and loan-to-value ratios.”

19 Henry Street45 Beekman Street

September 10, 2024

14 motions · 1 resolution · 11 of 12 present · 1 recusal

“The board spent time reviewing Beacon's newly adopted parking law, which replaces minimum parking requirements with maximums in commercial districts and a range in others, eliminates a longstanding 1…”

16 Rock Hill Road19 Henry Street45 Beekman Street14 N Cedar Street+4 more

August 13, 2024

10 motions · 1 resolution · 10 of 13 present · 1 recusal

45 Beekman Street19 Henry Street14 N Cedar Street16 Rock Hill Road+3 more

July 9, 2024

5 motions · 1 resolution · 4 of 7 present · 1 recusal

“The board held a workshop on affordable housing tools, where the city planner presented county data showing housing costs outpacing incomes and outlined potential zoning steps including allowing two-…”

39 Howland Avenue45 Beekman Street19 Henry Street475 Main Street+1 more

June 11, 2024

18 motions · 2 resolutions · 5 of 7 present · 1 recusal

“The board approved a site plan and special use permit for a Carvana vehicle sales facility on Fishkill Avenue, closing the public hearing after a resident raised concerns about car-hauler truck routi…”

410 Fishkill Avenue39 Howland Avenue45 Beekman Street47 E Main Street+10 more

May 14, 2024

15 motions · 2 resolutions · 12 of 13 present · 2 recusals

“The board held a public hearing on Carvana's proposal to occupy the former Healy Hyundai site on Fishkill Avenue.”

410 Fishkill Avenue11 Mirbeau Lane248 Tioronda Avenue39 Howland Avenue+10 more

April 9, 2024

13 motions · 2 resolutions · 9 of 13 present · 1 recusal

“The board held a workshop on a proposed local parking law that would replace detailed use-by-use parking tables with a simpler consolidated table, keeping parking maximums only in core walkable distr…”

11 Mirbeau Lane248 Tioronda Avenue409 Fishkill Avenue410 Fishkill Avenue+3 more

March 12, 2024

16 motions · 3 resolutions · 11 of 13 present · 1 recusal

“The board held a public hearing on a proposed place of worship at 409 Fishkill Avenue, where several Mead Avenue residents raised concerns about lighting spillover onto neighboring properties, noise,…”

409 Fishkill Avenue18-30 Edgewater Place11 Mirbeau Lane410 Fishkill Avenue+3 more

February 14, 2024

7 motions · 0 resolutions · 5 of 7 present · 1 recusal

409 Fishkill Avenue45 Beekman Street18-30 Edgewater Place56 Townsend Street+1 more

January 9, 2024

4 motions · 0 resolutions · 10 of 13 present

“The board spent most of the meeting on a site plan application to convert a former auto dealership on Fishkill Avenue into a religious use.”

409 Fishkill Avenue135 Main Street

December 12, 2023

8 motions · 1 resolution · 10 of 13 present

“The board discussed a proposed local law that would replace minimum parking requirements with maximums, giving the planning board more discretion over parking on a case-by-case basis.”

375 Washington Avenue45 Beekman Street409 Fishkill Avenue177 Main Street+1 more

November 14, 2023

9 motions · 1 resolution · 12 of 13 present

“The board discussed a city council referral to amend the zoning code to allow internal lot subdivisions for residential and mixed-use projects, not just commercial ones, primarily for financing purpo…”

375 Washington Avenue45 Townsend Street7 Craig House Lane16 West Main Street

October 11, 2023

4 motions · 0 resolutions · 12 of 14 present

“The board's workshop focused on two proposed zoning changes heading toward public hearings.”

375 Washington Avenue544 Main Street

September 12, 2023

6 motions · 1 resolution · 5 of 8 present

“The board held a workshop on a proposed new Fishkill Avenue zoning district that would replace several existing zones with a mixed-use district requiring two-story buildings, rear parking, and design…”

152-158 Fishkill Ave375 Washington Avenue7 High Street

August 8, 2023

12 motions · 3 resolutions · 11 of 14 present

“The board held a workshop on parking reform, hearing a presentation on how city parking standards have not been updated since the 1970s.”

152-158 Fishkill Ave1113 Wolcott Avenue28 Townsend Street32 Townsend Street+1 more

July 11, 2023

18 motions · 1 resolution · 6 of 7 present

“The board spent most of the meeting on Two Cross Street, a proposed three-story mixed-use building with 18 fully affordable apartments, debating how much parking the project must provide.”

6 Commerce Street1113 Wolcott Avenue152-158 Fishkill Ave511 Fishkill Avenue+2 more

June 13, 2023

19 motions · 1 resolution · 6 of 7 present

“The board held an extended workshop on the proposed 30-room hotel, event space, and cafe at 1113 Walcott Avenue, where the applicant outlined current limits including events ending by 8:30 PM on week…”

1113 Wolcott Avenue536 Main Street152-158 Fishkill Ave511 Fishkill Avenue+7 more

May 9, 2023

15 motions · 2 resolutions · 5 of 7 present

“The longest discussion of the night centered on the proposed hotel and event space at 1113 Walcott Avenue.”

1113 Wolcott Avenue536 Main Street44 Kent Street152-158 Fishkill Avenue+5 more

April 11, 2023

12 motions · 3 resolutions · 6 of 7 present

“The board spent its training session on a wide-ranging discussion of affordable housing, with the city planner outlining several proposed zoning changes including updating the largely unused senior a…”

1113 Wolcott Avenue44 Kent Street397 Fishkill Ave536 Main Street+3 more

March 28, 2023

13 motions · 2 resolutions · 5 of 6 present

“The board spent most of the meeting on the Prophecy Theater hotel and event space application at 1113 Walcott Avenue.”

1113 Wolcott Avenue12 Highland Place397 Fishkill Ave536 Main Street+2 more

February 15, 2023

12 motions · 1 resolution · 6 of 7 present

1113 Wolcott Avenue12 Highland Place397 Fishkill Ave536 Main Street+3 more

January 10, 2023

8 motions · 0 resolutions · 5 of 7 present

“The board spent most of the meeting on a proposed five-lot subdivision at 12 Highland Place.”

1113 WOLCOTT AVENUE12 HIGHLAND PLACE397 FISHKILL AVE

December 13, 2022

4 motions · 1 resolution · 5 of 6 present

1113 WOLCOTT AVENUE12 HIGHLAND PLACE7 CRAIG HOUSE LANE397 FISHKILL AVE

November 9, 2022

9 motions · 1 resolution · 5 of 6 present

1113 Wolcott Avenue12 Highland Place7 Craig House Lane16 West Main Street+2 more

October 12, 2022

22 motions · 4 resolutions

“The board continued its public hearing on a proposed hotel and event space at 1113 Wolcott Avenue, where the applicant reduced the maximum event capacity to 180 people, a move supporters called reaso…”

12 HIGHLAND PLACE1113 WOLCOTT AVENUE7 CRAIG HOUSE LANE281 ROMBOUT AVENUE+8 more

September 13, 2022

23 motions · 3 resolutions · 4 of 4 present

“The board spent much of the meeting on the Maribou Inn and Spa application, debating how well the proposed spa building would be screened from Route 9 and whether a crosswalk or trail connection shou…”

1113 Wolcott Avenue7 Craig House Lane46 Judson Street4 Cross Street/172 Main Street+7 more

August 9, 2022

22 motions · 4 resolutions · 5 of 7 present

“The board spent most of the meeting on the proposed hotel and event space at 1113 Wolcott Avenue, where the applicant presented a reduced capacity of 198 attendees, down from 350.”

172 Main Street9 Rombout Avenue477 Main Street1113 Wolcott Avenue+10 more

July 12, 2022

28 motions · 6 resolutions · 6 of 7 present

“The board approved a Verizon small-cell antenna on an existing utility pole at Red Flynn Drive, requiring the applicant to clarify how grounding rods will be installed without disturbing the sidewalk.”

2 RED FLYNN DRIVE426 MAIN STREET16 WEST MAIN STREET1113 WOLCOTT AVENUE+8 more

June 14, 2022

25 motions · 2 resolutions · 5 of 7 present

“The board voted unanimously to adopt a negative declaration for the Beacon Views at Conklin multifamily project, clearing the way for site plan and subdivision review, despite significant public oppo…”

145 Main Street16 West Main Street18 North Walnut Street4 Hanna Lane+7 more

May 10, 2022

12 motions · 1 resolution · 6 of 7 present

16 West Main Street1113 Wolcott Avenue146 Verplanck Avenue4 Hanna Lane+1 more

April 12, 2022

20 motions · 2 resolutions

1113 Wolcott Avenue364 Main Street4 Cross Street16 West Main Street+7 more

March 8, 2022

6 motions · 2 resolutions

364 MAIN STREET1113 WOLCOTT AVENUE4 CROSS STREET32 North Cedar Street+1 more

February 8, 2022

7 motions · 0 resolutions · 6 of 7 present

364 Main Street1113 Wolcott Avenue

January 11, 2022

7 motions · 2 resolutions · 5 of 7 present · 1 recusal

364 MAIN STREET1080 WOLCOTT AVENUE1113 WOLCOTT AVENUE

December 14, 2021

13 motions · 3 resolutions · 6 of 7 present · 1 recusal

364 MAIN STREET1080 WOLCOTT AVENUE1113 WOLCOTT AVENUE25 Townsend Street+1 more

November 9, 2021

13 motions · 3 resolutions · 5 of 7 present

1080 WOLCOTT AVENUE364 MAIN STREET416-420 Main Street23-28 CREEK DRIVE+2 more

October 13, 2021

18 motions · 3 resolutions

1080 North Avenue364 Main Street248 Tioronda Avenue23-28 Creek Drive+2 more

September 14, 2021

20 motions · 4 resolutions · 6 of 7 present

August 10, 2021

21 motions · 5 resolutions

344 Main Street1 Wilson Street32 North Cedar Street52 Dennings Avenue+2 more

July 13, 2021

18 motions · 1 resolution

364 Main Street1080 Wolcott Avenue1 Wilson Street17 Laurel Street+4 more

June 8, 2021

7 motions · 0 resolutions · 6 of 7 present · 1 recusal

10 Herbert Street364 Main Street490-492 Main Street

May 11, 2021

7 motions · 2 resolutions · 9 of 10 present

416-420 Main Street248 Tioronda Avenue

April 13, 2021

13 motions · 2 resolutions · 7 of 7 present

416-420 MAIN STREET5 HENRY STREET10 HERBERT STREET97 Wesley Avenue+4 more

March 9, 2021

6 motions · 1 resolution · 6 of 7 present

7 Cross Street416-420 Main Street520 Main Street

February 9, 2021

16 motions · 3 resolutions · 6 of 7 present

7 Cross Street184 Main Street416 Main Street Beacon508 Main Street+4 more

January 12, 2021

14 motions · 4 resolutions · 7 of 7 present

179 Union Street184 Main Street469 Main Street61 Leonard Street+5 more

December 8, 2020

14 motions · 2 resolutions

179 UNION STREET469 MAIN STREET61 LEONARD STREET184 MAIN STREET+2 more

November 10, 2020

9 motions · 1 resolution · 5 of 6 present · 1 recusal

179 Union Street469 Main Street61 Leonard Street2 Tioronda Avenue+1 more

October 14, 2020

12 motions · 0 resolutions

September 9, 2020

11 motions · 1 resolution · 5 of 6 present

416 Main Street Beacon11-89 Mason Circle

August 11, 2020

11 motions · 0 resolutions

416-420 Main Street424 Main Street25 East Main Street1183 North Avenue (Amendment)

July 14, 2020

9 motions · 0 resolutions · 4 of 7 present

416-420 Main Street23-28 Creek Drive424 Main Street1183 North Avenue (amendment)+2 more

June 9, 2020

6 motions · 0 resolutions · 6 of 7 present

466 Main Street31 Willow Street25 Townsend Street

May 21, 2020

7 motions · 5 resolutions · 3 of 3 present