An application to construct a 73-unit affordable housing complex near Dutchess Community College, which has prompted concerns from neighbors, will return to Town of Poughkeepsie planners in October.

The planning board Thursday night at a packed town hall adjourned a public hearing on the plan to the fall. Officials said about two dozen residents voiced concerns on issues including traffic, storm runoff and the project’s potential impact on the Fairview Fire District.

Town Director of Municipal Development Neil Wilson said the board kept the public hearing on the plan open. It is tentatively set to resume Oct. 15.

Board Chairman John Weisman said a final vote on whether the plan should be approved could come before the end of the year.

Mahopac-based Kearney Realty & Development has applied to build Pendell Commons on 15 acres of undeveloped land off Route 9G just north of Pendell Road. Plans for the estimated $10 million project call for 24 units of senior housing in one building and 48 workforce units in three other buildings. One unit would house the complex’s superintendent.

Some have complained the proposed multifamily complex would not fit in the area of mostly single-family homes. Project supporters have said it would provide affordable housing for local residents and increase town tax coffers.

Pendell Commons would be located near where DCC hopes to build a 465-bed, on-campus student dormitory. That project could also increase calls for emergency services to the Fairview Fire Department, which department officials said is already understaffed.

Principal Ken Kearney has said his company would make a $50,000 contribution to the fire district to help defray costs.

Town officials said the review of the Pendell Commons traffic plan would take into account that the dorm could be located nearby.

“It would be irresponsible not to,” Wilson said.

Pendell Commons would have 125 parking spaces. Four of the site’s 15 acres would be developed, with the rest remaining open land.

Officials estimate it would take 15 months to build Pendell Commons once site plan approval is granted