Comprehensive Plan Committee
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee: (“As Adopted by Town Board on January 3, 2024.”)
Bob Courtney
Larry Dysinger
Brandon Holdridge
Richard Logothetis
Mike Mallon
Veronica Mottt
Larry Dysinger
Brandon Holdridge
Richard Logothetis
Mike Mallon
Veronica Mottt
Tracy Schuh
David Stevenson
Matt Woods
David Stevenson
Matt Woods
Technical Assistance provided by Lanc & Tully Engineering & Surveying, P.C.
2025 Comprehensive Plan Update and Proposed Zoning Amendments
Comprehensive Plan Documents
Comprehensive Plan Draft 7-2025 (pdf)
Combined Zoning Tables (pdf)
Article 98 Zoning Code 7-23-2025 (pdf)
Zoning Amendments Local Law 7-23-2025 (pdf)
EAF Part 1 (pdf)
Public Comments
Peatland Public Comment for Chester
Comprehensive Plan (pdf)
Comp Plan Committee Feedback Letter 10.19.25 (pdf)
The Preservation Collective Feedback (pdf)
Camp Monroe Town Board Comments (pdf)
20251027154802239 (pdf)
20251027154818215 (pdf)
20251027154830562 (pdf)
20251027154842110 (pdf)
20251027154851850 (pdf)
20251027154900841 (pdf)
20251027154909970 (pdf)
20251027154919222 (pdf)
20251027154928302 (pdf)
20251027154937011 (pdf)
20251027154946534 (pdf)
20251027154955625 (pdf)
20251027155003833 (pdf)
20251027155012889 (pdf)
20251027155021204 (pdf)
20251027155029814 (pdf)
20251027155038331 (pdf)
20251027155046418 (pdf)
20251027155054263 (pdf)
20251027155102807 (pdf)
20251027155112242 (pdf)
20251027155120198 (pdf)
20251027155128296 (pdf)
20251028111059343 (pdf)
20251028111119392 (pdf)
20251028111148332 (pdf)
Letter to Hon. Brandon Holdridge RE Application for Admin Relief from Moratorum (pdf)
20251030103737403.10.30 (pdf)
20251030103820161.10.30 (pdf)
20251030103802408.10.30 (pdf)
20251031142636673.10.31 (pdf)
20251031142636673.10.31 (pdf)
20251031142058210.10.31 (pdf)
Town of Chester – BESS ordinance Comments – Please find attached AYPA Power’s formal comments in strong support of the proposed Article XI Battery Energy Storage Systems ordinance, along with all referenced supporting materials and reports. Please also see this link for EPA guidance. We respectfully request that these materials be circulated to the Town Board and included in the official record for consideration. (zip file – Multiple files)
20251103121039867.11.1.y (pdf)
20251103121003048.11.1.y (pdf)
20251103120933679.11.1.y (pdf)
20251103120900364.11.1.y (pdf)
20251103120818464.10.31.y (pdf)
20251103120750454.10.30.y (pdf)
20251103112152385.11.1y (pdf)
2025110312111363611.1.y (pdf)
20251103121236728.11.2.y (pdf)
20251103121209787.11.2.y (pdf)
20251103121145850.11.1.y (pdf)
20251103121113636.11.1.y (pdf)
20251114103925172.11.3 (pdf)
20251114103947124.11.3 (pdf)
10.30.ls (pdf)
20251119105519561.10.30.ls (pdf)
20251119105707954.10.31.ls (pdf)
20251119105622263.10.31.ls (pdf)
20251027154909970.10.30.ls (pdf)
Article Redlines
Article 1 – General Provisions July 21 (pdf)
Article 2 – Zoning Districts and Zoning Map July 21 (pdf)
Article 3 – Regulations Pertaining to All Districts July 21 (pdf)
Article 4 – Regulations Pertaining to Specific Districts July 21 (pdf)
Article 5 – Planning Board July 23 (pdf)
Article 6 – Enforcement July 21 (pdf)
Article 7 – Zoning Board of Appeals July 21 (pdf)
Article 8 – Amendments July 23 (pdf)
Article 9 – Solar Energy July 21 (pdf)
Article 10 – Floor Area Ratio July 21 (pdf)
Article 11 – Battery Energy Storage Systems and Equipment July 23 (pdf)
Town of Chester Comprehensive Plan Update:
The Town of Chester began their Comprehensive Review in January 2024 with the formation of the Comprehensive Review Committee. Over many months, the committee met to discuss in open forum the vision of the Town of Chester into the future.
With the assistance of Town Attorney Elizabeth Cassidy and Town Planner Kristen O’Donnell, the Town Board worked on drafting zoning amendments to achieve the Comprehensive Plan’s goals. This plan and proposed zoning amendments have been submitted to interested parties for review and comment. A 62-day review period has begun.
The draft Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Amendments appears here for public review and comment.
A public hearing has been scheduled for October 22, 2025 at 6:45pm at the Town of Chester Town Hall. All parties wishing to comment may do so in writing or in person. Written comments may be received by the undersigned until and up to the public hearing.
Linda A. Zappala
Town Clerk, RMC
TOWN OF CHESTER
1786 Kings Highway
Chester, NY 10918
lzappala@thetownofchester.org
Dated: July 30, 2025
