Pursuant to the provisions of Section 44-0119 of the Environmental Conservation
Law of the State of New York, the Town of Red Hook hereby adopts as a town
land use, development and design guideline, to the extent applicable to the
Town of Red Hook, the report entitled "Greenway Connections: Greenway Compact
Program and Guides for Dutchess County Communities" (hereinafter referred
to as "Greenway Connections"), by which action the Town of Red Hook becomes
a participating community in the Greenway Compact.
In taking this action, the Town of Red Hook understands that proposals
to amend Greenway Connections may from time to time be made by the Hudson
River Valley Greenway Communities Council (hereinafter referred to as "Greenway
Council") in response to requests from participating communities. Within 90
days of receipt of any such proposal from the Greenway Council, the Town Board
of the Town of Red Hook shall determine by resolution whether to accept or
to reject such proposed amendment. Any proposed amendment so accepted shall
be considered an amendment of Greenway Connections as adopted by the Town
of Red Hook. Any proposed amendment rejected by the Town Board will not be
considered to be an amendment of Greenway Connections for the Town of Red
Hook, and notice of such rejection shall promptly be provided to the Greenway
Council.
It is the stated policy of the Town of Red Hook that, to the extent
that the town amends its current, or enacts new, land use laws and regulations,
such new or amended laws and regulations, where and whenever appropriate,
should be designed to be consistent with Greenway Connections to the extent
applicable to the Town of Red Hook.