{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Radio Chatskill","title":"Farmer Claims Town of Fallsburg's Growth Drained His Well, Voices Concerns Over Zoning Changes and Housing Density ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/32a486b0\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":940,"description":"Fallsburg resident Brett Budde, owner of Majestic Farm in Mountaindale, New York, says his well ran dry last summer, and he believes the ongoing development in the Town of Fallsburg is to blame. With the town’s population tripling in the summer months, he says the strain on water and sewer systems is only getting worse. Now, Fallsburg is considering zoning changes that would allow for greater housing density in agricultural areas. The move comes after a legal notice warned that the town’s current zoning laws may not comply with federal protections for religious land use. Budde appeared on Radio Chatskill to discuss what these changes could mean for his farm, the community, and the future of Fallsburg’s development.Note: Majestic Farm is a financial supporter of Radio Catskill. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/q7XXsnSXT_u4mZLCn3chUorwDmUD_kWiB272D6emB18/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80N2Uy/OGY5MWUwZThkYTEw/NDVkZGM2ZGZkZDIw/ZjliOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}