TOWN OF WAPPINGER – The town board has enacted a moratorium on the construction of large-scale multi-family housing developments at the March 11 town board meeting. The new restriction was enacted after a public hearing on the matter and received unanimous support of the town board.
According to Town Supervisor Joseph Cavaccini, the intent behind the new law “is to allow the town board time to assess current legislation, potential projects, and to solidify the future of our community.”
Supervisor Cavaccini stressed that the new law does not stop or prevent projects or applications from proceeding and is limited solely to the scope of large-scale housing developments.
In supporting the moratorium Supervisor Cavaccini noted that Wappinger is 28 square miles, making it the smallest geographical town in Dutchess County but is the second-most densely populated town in the county. Data indicates that 60 percent of the town’s housing is single-family and 40 percent multi-family. The town board indicated that a bordering municipality has only 10 percent of its housing listed as multi-family, without indicating which town they refer to.
Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini stated, “It is our responsibility to look out for our neighbors and ensure that the future of our beautiful Town of Wappinger is secure. In adopting Local Law 1, we are looking to identify areas to preserve, limit further congestion and overcrowding, as well as foster new development in places that are innovative and that make the most sense for our community.” He called the moratorium “crucial to ensuring that we do not contribute to traffic, crowd our schools, and overburden our police, ambulance, or volunteer fire companies.”
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