The Goshen Town Planning Board opened a public hearing on an application from MC Pre Ventures LLC (Hugh McKenzie) seeking amended site-plan approval to convert a previously approved storage building into an automobile retail and service business along New York State Route 17M.

The applicant explained the proposal is to reuse an already-approved building footprint for an auto repair and sales operation. The board asked about employees (applicant estimated no more than four, up from two currently) and how many vehicles would be stored on site (applicant estimated about eight). Board and staff questions focused on outdoor display/storage, parking locations, building orientation and compliance with the 30-foot side-yard setback on the adjacent parcel.

The board and applicant discussed two approaches: reorienting the building to create additional maneuvering and parking, or seeking a side-yard variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals if reorientation yielded insufficient parking. The applicant indicated they would work with their engineer to submit a revised plan addressing parking and access and to determine whether a ZBA variance would be necessary.

Because the site plan was still in flux, the board first opened the public hearing, then—after questions from the public and staff—voted to hold the hearing open until the applicant provided revised documentation. The board recorded a motion to keep the hearing open and set a target follow-up at the December 4 meeting; the applicant and staff agreed to meet with the town engineer and return with a final plan for the board to continue the hearing.

No final action was taken at the hearing; the board said it will not close the hearing until it has received and reviewed the revised plans and any required variance or referral materials.