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Home My WebLink AboutLP-01/11/2022 LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. This Regular Meeting was held via the Zoom online platform. The public had access to view and listen to the meeting as it was happening via Zoom. If no access to a computer or smartphone, there was an option to listen in via telephone. Comments from the public may not be solicited nor received without an appointment. It is expected that the Committee will enter into Executive Session* at some point after opening the Regular Meeting for the purpose of discussing applications regarding proposed acquisitions of real property where publicity would substantially affect the value thereof. The public is not allowed to attend, view, or listen to Executive Session. 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(DeRose Horse Farm - contractor) Patricia C. Moore, Esq. (DeRose appointment – landowner’s attorney) Richard Principi, Jr. (Further North Farm, LLC – landowner) Holly Sanford, Peconic Land Trust Project Manager Commencement  All “Attendees” will be dismissed from this meeting upon the Committee’s Motion to enter into Executive Session.  This meeting being held via the Zoom online platform.  The meeting began at 7:07 p.m. with six LPC members present. Committee Minutes and Administration  Welcome to Sarah Nappa, Land Preservation/Town Board Liaison  Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from November 23, 2021 MOTION made by Anne Murray, seconded by Doris McGreevy, to accept the 11/23/2021 LPC meeting minutes. Motion carried: 6/0  Next Regular LPC Meeting Date The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 25, 2022 and will be held via the Zoom online platform. Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property  NFBG, LLC (Debra and Michael Rodgers) SCTM# 1000-108.-3-6.2 & 6.3 Appointment to present proposal for farm worker’s home Property subject to Town PDR Charles Cuddy, Esq. gave background information regarding Town’s purchase of 17.5771 acre development rights easement of the 28.9015 acre parcel from Woodhull/Croon in 1998. An application for subdivision of the property has been submitted to the Planning Board. Landowners are proposing a 3 lot subdivision with Lot 1 being at the southern end of the property with an existing residential home, Lot 2 being the 17.5 acre PDR area with a proposed Farm Worker’s Home within the PDR area at northwesterly end, and Lot 3 being in the northern part of the property. This matter is being brought before the LPC in regard to the proposed Farm Worker’s Home to be built within the PDR area. Applicant believes interpretation of the easement and Town Code definition allows for this type of structure within the easement area. The housing will be occupied by an on-staff agricultural manager to oversee the horticulture business operation. Leroy Barnes in his capacity as friend/consultant of the landowners spoke in support of a Farm Worker’s Home being allowed within easement area referencing Riverhead Town Code and his knowledge from being on the Riverhead Town Planning Board, Assessor, etc. LPC will refer this matter to the Town Attorney’s office for legal interpretation and review.  DeROSE HORSE FARM SCTM# 1000-83.-2-9.3 Appointment to present proposed improvements Property subject to Town PDR Presentation was made by Scott Murphy and Lucas Lai of All Things Dirt Inc., contractors for the proposed DeRose Horse Farm on Town PDR land (Manzi/Amorosa easement acquisition in 2005 – 17.02 acres), with additional comments from landowner’s attorney, Patricia C. Moore. Landowner is in the horse breeding/training profession and has proposed:  a 168’x48’ Horse Barn with 18 stalls, office area, tack and feed room, full bathroom and on staff personal room with proposed cot for occasional overnight use on an as needed basis horse birthing, etc.) set substantially back from Oregon Road  a 50’x60’ equipment barn to include a half bath and lounge area for staff  two 12’x20 sheds within paddock areas for sheltering horses  circular driveway for ingress/egress In accordance with Easement, total proposed lot coverage is under 2%. Committee members asked about manure disposal. Applicant noted this will be subject to site plan review and that details had not been worked out yet. LPC will review proposal for consistency with terms of recorded easement.  RICHARD PRINCIPI JR. - FURTHER NORTH FARM, LLC SCTM# 1000-108.-4-1.3 and 1.4 Appointment to present proposed improvements Property subject to Town PDR Landowner recently purchased property subject to Town PDR (Pindar Vineyards LLC, easement acquisition in 2011 – 20.0 acres) and was asked to stop work by Code Enforcement until activity was reviewed by LPC for consistency with terms of the Easement. Landowner complied and on 1/5/2022 presented request to proceed with various improvements at the site. As per the information submitted on 1/5/2022, landowner is proposing to:  Clear, trim and prune hedge rows on the east and west sides of the farm  All timber to be cut into firewood or chipped into mulch and remain on site  Remove stumps and brush after firewood and process into mulch and compact and enhance soil  Regrade and level (2) acres increasing current hay parcel to 14 total acres of hay production  Regrade and improve (2) existing farm access roads 16’ width on the east and west side of farm  Revegetate western hedge row with eastern cedars, bayberry, little and big blue stem grasses  Relocate (2) 10’x20’ wooden barns to central/eastern area of the farm to be used for goats and chickens and to construct proposed structures and improvements:  60’x120’ masonry structure – wood framed potato barn style for hay and equipment storage  30’x80’x32’ metal frame greenhouses, high tunnel and plastic wrapped  Utilize a portion of the natural kettle hole to create a 0.5 acre clay lined pond to be used for irrigation and recreation At the meeting, landowner noted that he wants to prepare property for horses, expand hay field operation, and create a recreational pond with clay base that will double as an irrigation source. He noted that he proposes to clear and grade kettle hole and to move and create clay lined flooded kettle hole “pond” for recreational and irrigation purposes to opposite side of the property. Landowner stated he was removing old farm debris and invasive plants from existing kettle hole. Landowner said that he is doing multi-phase improvements. He was not specific re: Phases, and said he would provide additional and more specific information. At this point, he wants to finish what he started to get rid of the mud. He is proposing a 2 lot subdivision with each lot containing 10 acres of PDR land with a linked 2.09 acre development area. He has not yet submitted a subdivision application to the Planning Board. LPC was invited to a site inspection of the property for additional information gathering as application is under review. Applicant provided example of another similar project he competed at 41 Philips Lane in Aquebogue and invited LPC to look at that project. General Land Preservation None Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications  EXECUTIVE SESSION MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION Proposed Acquisitions of Real Property Where Publicity Would Substantially Affect the Value Thereof Motion carried: 6/0 The LPC members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION at 8:09 p.m. Attendees dismissed. Meeting locked.  Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro gave updates on inquiries, new applications, appraisals and current applications. MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Anne Murray, to exit Executive Session. Motion carried: 6/0 EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDED at 8:58 p.m. MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Eric Keil, to direct Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro to meet with the Town Board regarding projects/applications discussed while in Executive Session and with the approval of the Town Board, to direct Melissa Spiro to commission an appraisal(s) of said properties that the Town Board has agreed to pursue for potential preservation acquisition(s). (Motion 2022-1) Motion carried: 6/0 Adjournment: MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to adjourn this meeting. Motion carried: 6/0  The meeting ended at 9:01 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary