Winston Farm is pleased about the robust support displayed at Wednesday night’s Saugerties Town Board Public Hearing. The owners respect all statements offered and are listening to the community to make the development the best it can be for Saugerties.
The public hearing, the second of two on the Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) deemed complete by the Town Board, is an important milestone that solicited feedback on the proposed rezoning application to create a Planned Development District (PDD). Winston Farm’s owners, in collaboration with the Town, are asking, “What should we develop here?” This inclusive approach ensures future development is aligned with community values and vision.
The public comment period remains open until July 28, 2025. After that, a Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS) will be prepared, then reviewed and accepted by the Town Board. Once complete, the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) process will conclude with a Findings Statement. The next step is to rezone Winston Farm to a PDD and prepare a Master Development Plan (MDP) outlining land uses, infrastructure and conservation strategies. Each future project will then undergo site-specific environmental review, public input, and Planning Board review.
Winston Farm looks forward to continuing this important conversation with the community so next steps can be taken together.
