Hainesport Town Council Prioritizes Affordable Housing Amid Community Initiatives

Overview: In a recent assembly, the Hainesport Town Council discussed developments in affordable housing, community recognition, and upcoming events.

Hainesport Land Use Board Approves New AH3 Zoning District to Meet Affordable Housing Mandates

Overview: The Hainesport Land Use Board meeting on March 9, 2026, focused heavily on the township’s affordable housing obligations and the introduction of a new AH3 zoning district to facilitate development in this area. The board also addressed ongoing issues with commercial property development, notably the persistent vacancies and the challenges of adapting to a shifting retail landscape.

Hainesport Council Commends Local Restaurant, Advances Ordinances, and Embraces Digital Notices

Overview: The Hainesport Town Council meeting on February 10, 2026, was marked by the presentation of the first Hainesport Community Impact Award to Matteo’s Tomato Pie restaurant for its community contributions, including free catering for a veterans’ luncheon, and by the introduction of new ordinances addressing public notice requirements, affordable housing, and zoning. The council also announced a shift from newspapers to digital platforms for public notices and discussed collaborative environmental projects.

Hainesport Land Use Board Reviews Warehouse Proposal and Considers Streamlining Variance Process

Overview: During a recent meeting, the Hainesport Township Joint Land Use Board evaluated a property development proposal for a 40,000 square foot light industrial building in the I-Industrial zoning district. The application, submitted by Shop Properties Hainesport LLC, involves site improvements such as a new parking lot, a loading dock, and aesthetic enhancements through painting and landscaping. The board also discussed potential changes to streamline the variance application process.

Hainesport Secures Over $1 Million in Grants for Environmental Efforts

Overview: The Hainesport Town Council meeting on January 27, 2026, highlighted the township’s receipt of a substantial grant from the Department of Environmental Protection, totaling $223,625, for remediation efforts at the HITO site. This grant increases the total state funding for the site to over a million dollars. Alongside this, council members discussed various community updates, including the commendable performance of the public works department during a recent snowstorm and plans for the town’s 250th-anniversary celebrations.