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	Chester Hot Topic 7 Camp LaGuardia (located in the Town's of Chester and Blooming Grove; Monroe Woodbury School District). Chester Town Board and Blooming Grove Planning Board agree to be co-lead agent. Mountco Corporation Redevelopment Plan: The proposed action involves a zone text and map amendment in the Towns of Chester and Blooming Grove; modifications to the Chester and Blooming Grove Town Comprehensive Plans; minor subdivision approval and conceptual Site Plan approval for approximately 907 residential units and approximately 180,000 square feet of new commercial/retail/office space on the former Camp LaGuardia site The public can read the documents online. A link is on www.thetownofchester.org New! Article of interest: As legislators agree to expand sewer district, towns plan to sue: http://www.strausnews.com/articles/2010/08/08/the_chronicle/news/099.txt PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF EXTENSION NO. 1 TO ORANGE COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT NO. 1 – excerpt from minutes…..page 3: Tracy Schuh, Chester , President of a not-for-profit group - The Preservation Collective which is concerned about how the County is developed and that the proper procedure are followed in doing so. She stated that she was confused about the SEQRA documents which stated that the proposed sewer extension was being characterized as “purely administrative in nature” and will have no significant impact. She further stated that she disagreed with this assessment. She continued that giving more sewer capacity to the area would have an impact. She stated that the Administrative Head has written that there is “increased potential for development” which she feels needs to be studied. Ms. Schuh further stated that she had contacted an attorney to get a second opinion. She continued that the attorney stated that if the County was going to extend a sewer district to include Camp LaGuardia that must be part of the same SEQR review as the review of the Mountco project itself; otherwise it would be a segmented review and that was a violation of SEQR. The attorney further told her that the expansion of the sewer district is part of the same action under SEQR and therefore the County could not approve the district until the final EIS for that project is done; there cannot be a separate lead agency for the sewer district extension; it must all be part of the same EIS. She requested that all Legislators carefully review the documents regarding what they are being asked to approve. Related Documents to Public Hearing: http://www.orangecountygov.com/orgMain.asp?storyID=4986&sid (note missing from answers to concerns at the public hearing are those of the Preservation Collective above). more info below: - The Town Board of Chester and Blooming Grove Planning Board accept Final Scope Document (outline for the Environmental Impact Study) Version dated Feb 23; click on http://www.saccschiffplanningdocs.com/camp_laguardia_redevelopment_project *The Preservation Collective submitted letter on key issues which they felt were missing from the draft document - link coming soon -* past articles: Camp Orange Panel OK's hearing on sewer service for Camp LaGuardia property: http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100422/NEWS/4220318/-1/NEWS *Orange County Legislators ready to vote on sewer plan:* http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100803/NEWS/8030320 Camp LaGuardia draws input from local Sierra Club:http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100216/NEWS/2160313/-1/NEWS Public comments slam LaGuardia's project's scale: http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100127/NEWS/1270354/-1/NEWS Sewer issues might stall Camp LaGuardia deal: http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100122/NEWS/100129853/-1/NEWS Public speaks on mega developments http://strausnews.com/articles/2010/01/14/the_chronicle/news/2.txt County pledges water and sewer services to Mountco http://strausnews.com/articles/2010/01/22/the_chronicle/news/3.txt Redevelopment of former Camp LaGuardia raises concerns for southern Orange County residents: http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100112/NEWS/1120335/-1/COMM02 Public invited to give input on Mountco on Jan. 11 Public invited to give input on Mountco on Jan. 11 http://www.strausnews.com/articles/2010/01/03/the_chronicle/news/6.txt To review Scope document and provide comments to their Town, click on: http://www.saccschiffplanningdocs.com/camp_laguardia_redevelopment_project Past Articles: Nov 09: Mountco http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091115/NEWS/911150325/-1/NEWS http://www.strausnews.com/articles/2009/11/07/the_chronicle/news/097.txt Sept 09: LaGuardia developer stalled by water and sewer limits http://www.strausnews.com/articles/2009/09/17/the_chronicle/news/2b.txt Camp La Guardia buyer gets 2nd extension on deal http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090904/NEWS/909040352 June 09: Latest LaGuardia plans show more compact development http://www.strausnews.com/articles/2009/06/26/the_chronicle/news/6.txt http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090625/NEWS/906250336 May 09: http://www.strausnews.com/articles/2009/05/14/the_chronicle/news/0.txt http://www.strausnews.com/articles/2009/05/14/the_chronicle/news/2.txt http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090515/NEWS/905150392/-1/NEWS Goshen realtor sues Orange County over Camp LaGuardia sale http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090602/NEWS/906020318/-1/NEWS http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2009/June09/01/Camp_LaG-suit-01Jun09.htm Village concept for development: http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2009/May09/26/CamLag_Mountco-26May09.html To read the details of the site and view the County's RFP for bids, click on: http://www.orangecountygov.com/documentView.asp?docID=4245 Background: The closing of the homeless shelter and purchase of the Camp LaGuardia property were widely reported in our local newspapers. Recent articles have made residents aware of the County’s intention to sell the property and their request for bids from developers. We believe it is important for all area residents to understand the breadth and scope of the proposals currently under consideration. The top bidders included: MOUNTCO from Scarsdale proposed 807 units of rental/ownership housing, plus 165,000 sq. ft. of office space. (http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080715/NEWS/80715014) EASY EQUITIES from Whitestone, the largest proposed plan, consisted of 650 condos and 722 single family homes with a golf course and 500,000 sq. ft. of office space as well as a 650 room hotel. MALT LLC from Saugerties proposed 463 residential units, plus a golf course with lodge, and 95,000 sq. ft. of office space/hamlet center. * new addition; UNIVERSITY (http://strausnews.com/articles/2008/05/09/photo_news/news/16.txt Residents need to stay informed and involved as the County and Town's move forward. The impacts of development of this size will undoubtedly be felt by the surrounding communities. Your local Town Board and County legislators should be made aware of concerns about this significant project will have on our schools, traffic, water resources, and community services. Related Articles: County moves forward with Mountco, read: http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080905/NEWS/809050355/-1/NEWS http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080821/NEWS/808210313/-1/NEWS LaGuardia sale makes progress - County singles out Scarsdale developer http://www.strausnews.com/articles/2008/08/24/the_chronicle/news/2.txt County presses towns for decision on Camp LaGuardia - Correction appended. http://strausnews.com/articles/2008/07/25/the_chronicle/news/4.txt http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080706/NEWS/807060368/-1/NEWS<!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080724/NEWS/807240322/-1/COMM02 Past Meetings: Wednesday, July 2 at 7:00 pm 255 Main Street, Goshen - County Legilature Vote. Public Participation is listed first on agenda; see page 2 items 9 & 10 at: http://www.orangecountygov.com/orgmain.asp?storyID=3836&orgID=252&storytypeID=1&sid Community Forum, June 30: http://www.strausnews.com/articles/2008/07/02/the_chronicle/news/098.txt Other Articles of Interest: County's Physical Service Committee's recommendation to sell Camp LaGuardia to the bidder that was listed as NYC's 10 worst landlords. Readers comment: http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080627/NEWS/806270373/-1/NEWS http://www.strausnews.com/articles/2008/06/27/the_chronicle/news/19.txt http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080702/OPINION/807020305 http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080701/NEWS/807010326/-1/NEWS14 Older Articles: http://strausnews.com/articles/2008/05/02/the_chronicle/news/3.txt http://strausnews.com/articles/2008/05/12/the_chronicle/news/12.txt http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080424/COMM/804240317/-1/NEWS14 `http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080319/NEWS/803190350/-1/COMM0202` `http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080310/NEWS/803100320/-1/NEWS`
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