The Town of Newburgh Planning Board voted on Thursday, January 5 to circulate the project known as Kingdom Hall for lead agency. The project made its initial appearance that evening of the meeting. John Montagne of Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. [GPI] presented the project before the board and public.

The proposed project is located at 33 Little Britain Road with the intention of constructing a new single story, 4,992 square foot Kingdom Hall with infrastructure. A single access drive with a new 74 space parking area is proposed. The project property is currently listed at 6.8 acres in size. Clearing of vegetation and an additional uninhabited structure are proposed for this project. According to Montagne, there would be an on-site septic system for the project and the architectural style of the building would mimic the existing Kingdom Hall in the vicinity of the project.

Karen Arent, Landscape Architect consultant to the planning board, addressed the tree preservation law adopted in the town and to show construction fencing on the plans. Patrick Hines of MHE Engineering stated that the project is a permitted use within the zone, an Environmental Assessment Form [EAF] identified New York State Department of Conservation spill or remediation sites that needed to be addressed and a bulk table needs to be identified. Town water connection notes need to be attached to the plans, drainage requirements need to addressed, a stormwater pollution prevention plan must be submitted, a lighting plan will be required, a pedestrian walkway was suggested to connect the two Kingdom Hall sites and a demolition permit will be required for the project as well, according to Hines.

An adjoiner’s notice will be required to be sent out prior to the next appearance of the project at the planning board meeting. All materials on the project are currently available on the town website.