The Town of Poughkeepsie Zoning Board Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026

The Town of Poughkeepsie Zoning Board held a meeting on May 11, 2026, primarily addressing various zoning variance requests and property improvement applications. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of area variances for fencing height adjustments at 19 Reed Road, signage variances for a new retail tenant, Ross Dress for Less, at a local plaza, and reapproval of construction-related variances for a Verizon expansion project. The board also approved a six-month extension for a shopping plaza site improvement project and discussed signage size and placement to ensure compliance with local codes. Motions to approve or adjourn several items were passed, including granting a 6-inch fence height variance with conditions related to pool safety compliance and approving signage variances contingent on revised illustrative submissions. No direct contract awards or vendor selections were made, but several property and construction-related permits and variances were deliberated and approved, impacting future procurement and development activities in the town.