The Town of Rhinebeck Zoning Board of Appeals adopted multiple resolutions and took procedural steps on several pending applications at its Sept. 17 meeting.

Key formal outcomes included approval of sign and accessory-structure variances and adoption of resolutions the board read and voted on during the meeting. The board also closed some public hearings, left others open for further review and scheduled site visits on Oct. 11 and follow-up hearings on Oct. 15, 2025.

Why it matters: The approvals clear the way for property owners to proceed with planned signage, accessory structures and other site work, subject to conditions that include payment of fees, compliance with the town sign/permit process and, where applicable, additional approvals from the Rhinebeck Planning Board or state agencies.

What the board adopted and next steps
- ZPA case 1083 (Arch Care at Berkeley): Board read and adopted a resolution granting the requested sign variances conditioned on construction matching the approved plans, payment of fees and securing any other required permits. The resolution says installation must commence within one year. (See provenance: resolution text read starting at 143.03 seconds.)

- ZBA case 1084 (Justin and Andrew Tobin): The board adopted a resolution legalizing an existing shed, finding the structure will not negatively impact the neighborhood; the approval is contingent on fees and conformity with submitted photos/plans. (Resolution text read beginning at 6678.85 seconds.)

- ZBA case 1075 (timely/Constance Spaffrey signs): The board read and adopted a resolution approving the sign variance with conditions restricting LED lighting, requiring removal of the former sign on installation and noting fees and permit requirements. The board added landscaping and material-review conditions after discussion. (Resolution text read at 7357.25 seconds.)

Procedure and scheduling
- Multiple open public hearings were continued to Oct. 15, 2025, to allow Planning Board action or additional information, and site visits were scheduled for Oct. 11, 2025, in several cases.
- The board reiterated the 62-day statutory window to issue decisions after closing a public hearing; for items already constructed the board noted the usual fee and permit contingencies.

Votes and roll calls
- When formal roll calls were recorded on adopted resolutions, members present (identified in the record by first name) voted in favor. For example, during the Arch Care resolution the roll call included Gretchen, Steph, Richard and Eric voting yes. The transcripts show voice votes and roll-call affirmations for other adopted resolutions.

What remains pending
- Several applications (notably multiple solar and historic-property proposals) remain under deliberation or contingent on Planning Board SEQRA determinations; the ZBA kept those hearings open or continued them to allow Planning Board review.

Ending
The board stressed that approvals are conditioned on payment of required fees and obtaining any other required permits; in several cases the board asked applicants to coordinate with the zoning enforcement officer and the planning office before constructing signs or installing equipment.