The Stanford Planning Board on Wednesday, June 25, approved plans for a new boys dormitory at Millbrook School, a private boarding school at 131 Millbrook School Road.
The 10,372-square-foot building will house 43 students and include four faculty apartments. It will replace the existing Shilkret House dormitory and consolidate facilities into one building with updated landscaping and architectural elements.
Ken Casamento of The LRC Group (land surveyors and civil engineers) had presented the site plan at the board’s May 30 meeting. Jeffrey Smith, the school’s chief operating officer, thanked the board and community for their support. “It goes a long way,” he said. “Please come and visit us.”
Local surveyor John Tamburrino presented plans for two property consolidation projects aimed at improving agricultural use.
Joseph Vassallo proposed consolidating three lots at 244, 248 and 277 Market Lane into two parcels of 10.58 and 7.27 acres, to create more space for farming and raising chickens.
Goldiron Farming LLC and Durer LLC submitted a similar request to merge lots at 27, 33 and 45 Barton Lane into two larger parcels that would separate agricultural and residential uses, placing the barn on farmland and the house on residential property.
The board scheduled public hearings for both proposals for July 30, when it will hold its next meeting.
In other business, Samir Lallani of Stanfordville Grocery requested a special use permit to install a 6-foot commercial kitchen hood for sandwich preparation. Town Engineer Christian Bertram recommended including grease traps to protect the septic system from grease released by commercial food preparation. Board member Laura Viscusi also raised food safety concerns. The board determined that property owner Rafiq Ahmed needs only Dutchess County Department of Health approval, not Planning Board approval.
The board also addressed parking arrangements for two tenants at 6030 Route 82, which houses a laundromat and physical therapy office. Board members determined that the building’s 11 parking spaces are adequate and no changes are needed.
A pre-application conference was held for Anne Zaldastani, who sought to build a third house on her property at 110 Top of the Hill Road. Current ADU law allows only two houses per property. Her architect, Linsay Kunz, discussed with the board the possibility of converting the caretaker cottage into a second house instead. The board advised them to contact the town building inspector and consult with the Town of Washington Planning Board, since Zaldastani’s driveway crosses that municipality’s boundary.