The Approval Process
Zoning Use Variances Approval
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January 2017 - the original submission to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) for zoning use variances to allow an inn, restaurant and event space was submitted
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May 2017 - the ZBA approved the variance requests
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Due to a small group of opposition and external circumstances beyond the control of the TEC, the May 2017 approval was rescinded
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October 2017 - a new application was submitted to the ZBA
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May 2018 - Zoning Use Variances were approved by the ZBA
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June 2019 - Opposition appealed the ZBA approval to the NYS Supreme Court
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June 2019 - the NYS Supreme Court Justice Reed dismissed the appeal
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July 2019 - Opponents filed a further appeal
Historical District Approval
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May 2018 - the Historic District and Structures Commission (HDSC) denied our application for a Certificate of Appropriateness based on the use of the property.
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September 2018 - TEC appealed the denial to the ZBA and ZBA approval for a Certificate of Appropriateness
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October 2018 - the HDSC appealed the ZBA approval to the NYS Supreme Court
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February 2019 - NYS Supreme Court Justice Reed denied the appeal
Planning Board Approval
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2019 - Planning Board requests will be submitted for review and approval
Historic Tax Credits
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December 2017 - The Property received Part 1 approval by the Department of Interior for Historic Tax Credits