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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Peekskill public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Cannabis dispensary zoning limits
A proposed local law would confine cannabis dispensaries, consumption sites and delivery services to industrial and C-1/C-2 districts, add a 1,000-foot spacing rule, and update parking rules. The public gets its say on May 11.
Comprehensive Plan Consultant Award
Peekskill is updating its long-range Comprehensive Plan, which will guide zoning, housing, traffic safety, and development for years. Planning staff recommended a five-firm consulting team for up to $500,000, mostly covered by state and federal grants.
1050 Lower South Street special permit for outdoor heavy equipment storage
A proposal to turn a Lower South Street industrial site into a multi-tenant facility with outdoor storage drew immediate pushback when the applicant revealed up to 140 trucks on site. Residents raised truck traffic, air quality, and the area's industrial pollution history. The Planning Commission takes up environmental review next.
Non-conforming commercial storage use at 711 North Division Street
A decades-old contractor's yard and storage operation on North Division Street is facing a city violation, and the outcome could decide whether a landscaping business employing 13-15 local residents and a towing company can keep operating there. The board must sort out what the use actually was before zoning and whether today's operation is an illegal expansion.