The proposed 500-unit Route 14A development — what it is, where it stands, and what residents need to know.
The McFetridge Farm annexation and Route 14A development proposal is currently under review by the Penn Yan Planning Board. This page will be updated as the process advances.
Last updated: March 2026
A developer has proposed annexing the McFetridge Farm property — located on Route 14A in the Town of Milo — into the Village of Penn Yan, and constructing approximately 500 units of housing on the site.
The proposal would require:
The Penn Yan Planning Board is the Lead Agency for SEQRA review.
Can the Penn Yan sewer system handle 500 additional units?
Will the Keuka Lake water treatment plant serve new demand?
Can Penn Yan Municipal Electric absorb the added load?
What is the traffic impact on Route 14A?
Has a full SEQRA Environmental Impact Statement been required?
How will annexation affect tax rates for existing village residents?
Residents and advocates have raised concerns that key impact studies — including sewer capacity, water capacity, electric load, and traffic analyses — have not been made publicly available before planning approvals advance.
PennYanCitizens.com has submitted FOIL requests for these documents. See the FOIL tracker for current status.
FOIL Sewer Capacity Request →The legal process of adding land from a town to a village. Requires approval of both boards, or court review.
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NYS Environmental Quality Review Act — requires public environmental analysis before major project approvals.
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Freedom of Information Law — gives residents the right to request government records.
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Source: Penn Yan Planning Board records, Village of Penn Yan, Town of Milo. FOIL requests pending. Last updated March 2026.