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PUBLIC MEETING
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October 5, 2020
6:00 p.m.
Present were: Donald Wilcenski, Chairman
James H. Rich III, Vice-Chairman
Pierce Rafferty, Member
Mary Eisenstein, Member
Martin-Sidor, Member.
Heather Lanza, Planning Director
Mark Terry, Assistant Planning Director
Brian Cummings, Planner
Jessica Michaelis, Office Assistant
Chairman Wilcenski: Good Evening and welcome to the scheduled Public Meeting for
Monday, August 10, 2020 for the Southold Town Planning Board. This meeting is public. The
Planning Board may add or remove applications from the Agenda upon its discretion, without
further notice. Applications may not be heard in the order they appear on this agenda.
This public meeting will be held virtually via the Zoom online platform. Pursuant to Executive
Order 202.1 of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in-person access by the public will not be
permitted. ;
SETTING ,OF THE NEXT PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Chairman Wilcenski: The first order of business is to set Monday, November 2, 2020
at 6:00 p.m. as the time for the next regular Planning Board Meeting.
James H. Rich III: I make a motion.
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Pierce Rafferty: Second.
Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Jim, seconded by Pierce. Any.discussion? All in
favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
SUBDIVISIONAPPLICATIONS
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Conditional Sketch Plat Determination:
Chairman Wilcenski: Lebkuecher Standard Subdivision —This proposal is for a
Standard Subdivision of a 35.79-acre parcel into two lots, where Lot 1 is 3.66 acres with
an existing residential structure and Lot 2 is 32.13 acres with greenhouses in active farm
use, in the R-80 and HB Zoning Districts. The property is located at 935 Franklinville
Road, Laurel. SCTM#1000-125-2-2.2
Pierce Rafferty: Mr. Chairman, I offer the following:
WHEREAS, this proposal is for a Standard Subdivision of a 35.79-acre parcel into two
lots, where Lot 1 is 3.66 acres with an existing residential structure and Lot 2 is 32.13
acres with greenhouses in active farm use, in the R-80 and HB Zoning Districts. Lot 1
has an existing house with driveway access via an easement over the adjacent parcel,
SCTM#1000-125.-2-1.14, created in 2003; and
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2019, the applicant submitted a Standard Subdivision Sketch
Plat application; and
WHEREAS, the application could not be found complete due to the cluster requirement
in Town Code §240-42 B. not being addressed in the proposal; and
WHEREAS, at their work session on September 14, 2020, the Planning Board re-
assessed the application and agreed that the cluster requirement could be deferred to a
later date with a covenant on the remaining farm parcel, should it ever come in for a
future subdivision. This covenant will require that any future calculation for open space
required on the farm parcel would be done using the size of the parcel prior to this
subdivision; and
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WHEREAS, on September 28, 2020, at their work session the Planning Board found
the Sketch Plat application complete, and agreed that it would be prudent to impose a
covenant on proposed Lot 1 for no further subdivision; and
WHEREAS, due to there being only one lot being created, the Planning Board agreed
that the'following items in the Sketch Plan Application were not required to be
submitted:
• Yield Plan
Existing Resources Site Analysis Plan
• Primary & Secondary Conservation Areas Plan; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2020, the Planning Board, at their Work Session,
reviewed the submitted map and found that all requirements, except those that have
.been waived as described above, have been met pursuant to Article V Sketch Plat; be it
therefore
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning. Board hereby grants Conditional
Sketch Plat Approval upon the map prepared by Young & Young, entitled
"Subdivision, Joseph Lebkuecher, III & Katerine Lebkuecher, dated February, 5, 2018
and last revised July 29, 2018, with the following conditions:
1. Submit a copy of the property deed;
2. Submit the proof of Lot Recognition;
3. Submit a copy of the access easement for the existing house over the adjacent
property;
4. -Submit all Preliminary Plat application requirements pursuant to §240-16
Submission and §240-17 Technical Requirement of the Southold Town Code;
5. To defer the cluster/open space requirement for lots 7 acres or greater, a
covenant will be imposed on Lot 2 that if it is subdivided in the future, any
required open space calculations shall include the acreage of Lot 1;
6. A covenant will be imposed on Lot 1 that will prevent its future subdivision, but
will allow minor lot line changes.
7. The Preliminary Plat must show the following:
a. Entitle the map: "Preliminary Plat, Standard Subdivision of Lebkeucher".
James H. Rich III: Second.
Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Pierce, seconded by Jim. Any discussion? All in
favor?
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Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
Extension of Time to Render Preliminary Plat Determination:
Chairman Wilcenski: Harold R. Reeve & Sons, Inc. —This proposal is for a Standard
Subdivision of a 5.1 acre split-zoned parcel into 4 lots where Lots 1-3 equal 1 acre each
in the R-40 Zoning District and Lot 4 equals 1.8 acres located in both the R-40 and LB
Zoning Districts. The property is located at 1605 Wickham Avenue, on the n/s/o County
Road 48, approximately 190' w/o Wickham Avenue, in Mattituck. SCTM#1000-140-1-6
James H. Rich III:
WHEREAS, this proposal is for a Standard Subdivision of a 5.1 acre split-zoned parcel
into 4 lots where Lots 1-3-equal 1 acre each in the R-40 Zoning District and Lot 4
equals 1.8 acres located in both the R-40 and LB Zoning Districts; and
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2019 the Southold Town Planning Board granted Conditional
Preliminary Plat Approval upon the map prepared by Howard W. Young, Land
Surveyor, entitled "Subdivision Map of Harold R. Reeve and Sons, Inc.", dated January
8, 2015 and last revised May 24, 2019 and approval on the Preliminary Road and
Drainage Plans last revised May 24, 2019; and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2020, a Final Plat Public Hearing was held and closed;
and
WHEREAS, the Southold Planning Board, pursuant to the Southold Town Code, has 62
days to render a Final Plat Determination after the Final Plat Public Hearing is closed
unless a mutual agreement is reached; and
WHEREAS, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Town of Southold State of Emergency
in response to the pandemic, the 62-day timeframe expired on April 12, 2020, and
WHEREAS, Southold Planning Board and the applicant have mutually agreed to extend
the timeframe to render a Final Plat determination from April 5, 2021 to October 5,
2021; therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the timeframe to render a decision on the Final Plat is hereby
mutually extended from April 6 2021 to October 5, 2021.
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Martin Sidor: Second.
Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Jim, seconded by Marty. Any discussion? All in
favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
Conditional Final Plat Determinations:
Chairman Wilcenski: Zupa & Paradise Point HOA Resubdivision —This
resubdivision proposes to transfer 5,240 sq. ft. from SCTM#1000-81.-1-16.7, the
residential parcel, to SCTM#1000-81.-3-29, the road parcel, in order to provide one
contiguous common access to the docks owned by the Paradise Point Association. As
a result of this re-subdivision, SCTM#1000-81.-1-16.7 will decrease from 75,533 sq. ft.
to 70,293 sq. ft., and SCTM#1000-81.-3-29 will increase from 20,512 sq. ft. to 25,752
sq. ft. The Zoning Board of Appeal approved of the undersized lot area in variance File:
7186. T'he properties are located on Basin Road, +/- 500 ft. west of Paradise Point
Road, ithe R-80 Zoning District, Southold.
Martin Sidor:
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2020 at their work session, the Planning Board classified
the action under SEQRA as a Type II action, found the action exempt from review
under the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, and waived many provisions of the
subdivision review process, and set the public hearing for April 6, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the application was referred to the Suffolk County
Planning Commission for review; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020 the Covid-19 pandemic caused a state of emergency
and Town offices were closed to non-essential workers until May, 2020, thus cancelling
the scheduled public hearing in April; and
WHEREAS, on April 7, 2020, the Suffolk County Planning Commission responded that
the application is a matter for local determination; and
WHEREAS, in July, 2020, the Planning Board rescheduled the public hearing for this
application for August 10, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on August 10, 2020, the public hearing was held and closed; and
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WHEREAS, on September.24, 2020 at their work session, the Planning Board reviewed
the application for a determination, and found that the proposed action meets all the
necessary requirements of Town Code §240-57 for a re-subdivision application;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board grants Conditional Final Plat
Approval upon the map entitled "Modification Plat, Paradise Point Association, Inc.",
prepared by Young and Young, dated February 21, 2018, last revised July 9, 2019, with
the following conditions:
Conditions
1. Approval of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services;
2. Submit 5 paper copies of the Final Plat showing only the lot lines as they will
exist after Final Approval of the application;
3. Submit a draft deed to be reviewed and approved by the Planning Board, and
including the following:
a. "The Southold Town Planning Board approved this resubdivision by
resolution on (Date of Final Plat Approval).
b. Schedules: Legal descriptions of the new lots to be created, including the
area to be transferred (ensuring the deed's legal description of the area to
be transferred merges it with the Basin Road parcel rather than creating a
separate parcel)
Mary Eisenstein: Second.
Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Martin, seconded by Mary. Any discussion? All
in favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
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Chairman Wilcenski: Baxter, William J., Jr.,-This proposal is a Standard Subdivision
of a 2.38 acre parcel into 4 lots where Lot 1 = 0.62 acres, Lot 2 = 0.63 acres, Lot 3 =
0.62 acres and Lot 4 = 0.52 acres, in the Hamlet Business Zoning District. The property
is located at 260 Griffing Street, on the northeast side of Griffing Street, approximately
402' west of the Main Road, in Cutchogue. SCTM#1000-102-5-9.4
Mary Eisenstein:
WHEREAS, this proposed Standard Subdivision is to subdivide a 2.38 acre parcel into
4 lots where Lot 1 equals 0.62 acres, Lot 2 equals 0.63 acres, Lot 3 equals 0.62 acres
and Lot.4 equals 0.52 acre; and
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2017, the Planning Board granted Preliminary Plat
Approval upon the map prepared by Nathan Taft Corwin, III, Land Surveyor, entitled
"Final Plat Subdivision for William J. Baxter, Jr. situated at Cutchogue," dated
September 17, 1998 and last revised November 22, 2015; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2018, an incomplete Final Plat application was submitted; and
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2020, a new agent for the applicant, Charles Cuddy,
submitted a new Final Plat application; and
WHEREAS, at their work session on August 24, 2020, the Planning Board found the
Final Plat application complete and deemed the Final Plat in substantial agreement with
the approved Preliminary Plat, therefore no Final Plat public hearing was required; and
WHEREAS, at their work session on September 28, 2020, the Planning Board reviewed
the Final Plat application and found it ready for a decision with certain conditions listed
below; and
WHEREAS the Planning Board has found that the Final Plat application is in
compliance with the requirements of§240 Subdivision of land, of the Town Code;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board grants Conditional Final Plat
Approval upon the map entitled, "Final Plat Subdivision for William J. Baxter, Jr.
situated at Cutchogue," dated September 17, 1998 and last revised June 16, 2020 with
the following conditions:
1. Obtain a revised approval from the Suffolk County Department of Health Services
(SCDHS).
2. Amend the covenant from the SCDHS:
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The SCDHS Board of Review decision from 9/8/1992 imposed a covenant in Liber
11742, Page 743, that this site cannot be used for residential use. This was due to
the lack of public water at the site. The covenant needs to be amended to reflect the
availability of public water.
Remove the second item #6 under Notes on the Final Plat.
3. Submit a Draft Bond Estimate for the Final Sidewalk Plan including street trees.
4. Submit the bond after the estimate has been accepted by resolution of the Planning
Board and the Town Board.
5. Submit the Administration Fee in the amount of$8,000 or 6% of the performance
bond estimate, whichever is greater, pursuant to Southold Town Code §240-37.
6. Submit the Park & Playground fee of$21,000, pursuant to §240-53 G of the
Southold Town Code, pursuant to the finding made by the Planning Board in their
September 11, 2017 resolution.
7. File the covenants and restrictions after the Planning Board has reviewed a draft
and found them acceptable.
8. Final Plat Revisions:
a. Show the sidewalk extending along the entire length of Griffing Street and
Schoolhouse Road.
b. Move the sidewalk construction details from the Final Plat to the Final Sidewalk
Plan.
c. Add a notation to the `Fire Well' to indicate that a fire hydrant will replace the fire
well after the public water main is extended down Griffing Street.
d. Correct any legibility issues (mask or move text and numbers where they are
intersected by lines or symbols).
e. Clarify the water main extension and whether it will extend the entire length of
Griffing Street.
f. Remove the apron and driveway details on the two driveway locations.
g. Indicate with a note and arrow the approximate location of the two future
driveway locations to be determined during Planning Board site plan review.
"Future driveway location for ingress and egress to all lots in this subdivision".
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9. Submit a Final Sidewalk Plan that is separate from the Final Plat to include the
following:
a. Show the sidewalk extending along the entire length of Griffing Street and
Schoolhouse Road.
b. Construction details for an ADA compliant sidewalk which includes an ADA
compliant access ramp at both ends.
c. The location of and details for all erosion and sediment controls including, but
not limited to, the construction entrance, perimeter silt fencing, concrete
washout area and soil stockpile areas. (Note: this is only needed for the
sidewalk construction).
d. Remove the apron and driveway details for the two driveway locations.
e. Indicate with a note and arrow the approximate location of the two future
driveway locations: "Approximate future driveway location for ingress and
egress to all lots in this subdivision".
f. Street Trees — identify the species proposed to be planted.
10.Submit 12 paper copies & 4 Mylars of the Final Plat to include the following:
• A stamp of approval from the Suffolk County Department of Health Services.
• Reference the Liber & Page of the filed covenants and restrictions.
Pierce Rafferty: Second.
Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Mary, seconded by Pierce. Any discussion? All
in favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
Final Plat Determination:
Chairman Wilcenski: Duffy Standard Subdivision —This proposal is for a Standard
Subdivision of a 3.02 acre parcel into two lots, where Lot 1 is 1.69 acres and Lot 2 is
1.33 acres in the R-40 Zoning District. This parcel is located on the west side of the
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intersection of Little Peconic Bay Road and Wunneweta Road, Nassau Point,
Cutchogue. SCTM#1000-111-11-26.1
Pierce Rafferty:
WHEREAS, this proposal is for a Standard Subdivision of a 3.02 acre parcel into two
lots, where Lot 1 is 1.69 acres and Lot 2 is 1.33 acres, located at 3360 Wunneweta
Road, on the northwest side of the intersection of Little Peconic Bay Road and
Wunneweta Road, in the R-40 Zoning; and
WHEREAS, on July 9, 2018, the Planning Board granted a Conditional Sketch Plan
Approval upon the application; and
WHEREAS, on October 26, 2018, the applicant submitted a Preliminary Plat application
and fee; and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2018, the Planning Board found the Preliminary Plat
application complete at their work session; and
WHEREAS, on January 14, 2019, the Public Hearing was held and closed; and
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2019, the Suffolk County Planning Commission responded
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2019, at their work session, the Planning Board reviewed the
Public.Hearing comments and the comments returned from the applicable and involved
agencies in which the application was referred to for comment, and all applicable
comments were incorporated into the application to the satisfaction of the Planning
Board; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2019, at their Public Meeting, the Southold Town Planning
Board, as Lead Agency pursuant to SEQRA, made a determination of non-significance
for the proposed action and granted a Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2019, the Planning Board from .this application consistent with
the policies of the LWRP; and
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2019, the Planning Board granted a Conditional Preliminary Plat
Approval upon the application; and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2019, the applicant submitted a draft Final Plat for review; and
WHEREAS, on September 6, 2019, the applicant submitted a Final Plat application fee,
and prematurely submitted the Park & Playground fee of$6,750, and the administration
fee of$4,000; and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2019, the Planning Board found the Final Plat application
complete; and
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WHEREAS, on November 4, 2019, at their work session, the Planning Board waived
the requirement for a Final Plat public hearing due to the Final Plat being in substantial
agreement with the Preliminary Plat; and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2019, the Planning Board granted a Conditional Final Plat
Approval upon the application; and
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2019, the applicant's agent submitted proof of filing of the
covenants and restrictions under Liber D00013035, Page 661 and also submitted the
required missing portion of the Park & Playground Fee of$250; and
WHEREAS, on August 14, 2020, the applicant's agent submitted the required number
of paper and mylar Final Plats including the approval stamp of the Suffolk County
Department of Health Services; and
WHEREAS, on October 2, 2020, the applicant's agent provided proof that the concrete
boundary monuments have all been installed as shown on the Final Plat; and
WHEREAS, all the conditions of Conditional Final Plat Approval have been met; be it
therefore
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board hereby grants Final Plat
Approval upon the map entitled, "Final Plat for Duffy Standard Subdivision," prepared
by Kenneth Woychuk, Land Surveyor, dated August 1, 2015, and last revised October
5, 2019, and authorizes the Chairman to endorse the map.
James H. Rich III: Second.
Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Pierce, seconded by Jim. Any discussion? All in
favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
STATE-ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT DEIS/Determination of
Adequacy & Set Hearing:
Chairman Wilcenski: The Orchards Standard Subdivision - This proposal is for a
Clustered Standard Subdivision to subdivide a 13.3 acre parcel into five lots where Lot
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1 = 9.33 acres including a 1.35 acre building envelope and 7.98 acres of preserved
Open Space, Lot 2 = 0.99 acres, Lot 3 = 1.14 acres, Lot 4 = 0.92 and Lot 5 = 0.92
acres in the R-80 Zoning District. The property is located at 2595 Orchard Street, on the
northeast side of Orchard Street, approximately 17' northwest of Platt Road, in Orient.
SCTM#.1000-27-1-3
James H. Rich III:
WHEREAS, this proposal is for a Clustered Standard Subdivision to subdivide a 13.3
acre parcel into five lots where Lot 1 = 9.33 acres including a 1.35 acre building
envelope and 7.98 acres of preserved Open Space, Lot 2 = 0.99 acres, Lot 3 = 1.14
acres, Lot 4 = 0.92 and Lot 5 = 0.92 acres in the R-80 Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to State Environmental
Quality Review (SEAR) 6 NYCRR, Part 617, has determined that the proposed action
is an Unlisted Action; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board, as Lead Agency, performed a coordinated review of
this Unlisted Action pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617, Section 617.7 of the State
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA); and
WHEREAS on July 6, 2015 the Planning Board declared Lead Agency status and that
Type I procedures would be used for the review of this Unlisted Action due to the Lead
Agency determination that there are potential adverse impacts regarding a sensitive
resource within its jurisdiction and the Type I procedures would be more helpful; and
WHEREAS on July 6, 2015 the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to SEQRA,
issued a Positive Declaration; and
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2020 the applicant submitted a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement which has been reviewed; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2020 the Southold Town Planning Board, as Lead
Agency, found that the "Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Subdivision Approval
The Orchards" dated August 2020 as adequate for public review; therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to the State
Environmental Quality Review Act, hereby finds the "Draft Environmental Impact
Statement for Subdivision Approval The Orchards" dated August 2020, adequate
for public review and comment.
Martin Sidor: Second.
Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Jim, seconded by Martin. Any discussion? All in
favor?
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Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
James H. Rich III: And be it further
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board hereby authorizes the Planning
Board Chairman to submit the Notice of Completion pursuant to Part 617 of the
implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law
and, upon filing, the public comment period will begin.
Martin Sidor: Second.
Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Jim, seconded by Martin. Any discussion? All in
favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
James H. Rich III: And be it further
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board sets Monday, December 7, 2020
at 6:01 p.m. for a Public Hearing on the "Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
for Subdivision Approval The Orchards."
Martin Sidor: Second.
Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Jim, seconded by Martin. Any discussion? All in
favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
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None.
Motion carries.
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BOND DETERMIINATibNs
Accept Bond Estimate:
Chairman Wilcenski: Colton Acres Standard Subdivision—This Standard
Subdivision proposes to subdivide 4.24 acres into three 1.2-acre lots in the R-40 Zoning
District. This parcel is located +/- 275' west of Gillette Drive in East Marion. SCTM#
1000-38.-1-1.8
Martin Sidor:
WHEREAS, this Standard Subdivision proposes to subdivide 4.24 acres into three 1.2-
acre lots in the R-40 Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2020, the Planning Board granted a Conditional Final
Plat Approval upon the application; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2020, the applicant submitted a Draft Bond Estimate;
and
WHEREAS on September 29, 2020, the Southold Town Engineering Department
reviewed the Draft Bond Estimate and provided revisions; and
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2020, the Planning Board reviewed both at their work
session and accepted the Town Engineer's estimate in the amount of$182,859.50;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board hereby accepts the Bond
Estimate in the amount of$182,859.50, and recommends same to the Town Board.
Mary Eisenstein: Second.
Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Martin, seconded by Mary. Any discussion? All
in favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
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Motion carries.
SITE =PLAN APPLICATION'S
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Determinations:
Chairman Wilcenski: Eastern Long Island Kampground Amended —This amended
site plan is to replace 33 existing tent sites with the proposed construction of 20
seasonal cabins at 504 sq. ft. each and a 600 sq. ft. pavilion as part of an existing
campground on 23.32 acres in the RR Zoning District, Greenport. The property is
located at 64500 CR 48, Greenport. SCTM#1000-40-3-5
Mary Eisenstein:
WHEREAS, this amended site plan is to replace 33 existing tent sites with the proposed
construction of 20 seasonal cabins at 504 sq. ft. each and a 600 sq. ft. pavilion as part
of an existing campground on 23.32 acres in the RR Zoning District, Greenport; and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2019 and January 9, 2020, Eileen Wingate, authorized
agent, submitted an Amended Site Plan Application for review; and
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2020 and February 7, 2020, Eileen Wingate, authorized
agent, submitted an Amended Site Plan Application fee and other information for
review; and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2020, the Southold Town Planning Board determined the
application as complete for review; and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2020, the Planning Board, pursuant to State
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) 6 NYCRR, Part 617, determined that the
proposed action is an Unlisted Action as it does not meet any of the thresholds of a
Type I Action, nor does it meet any of the criteria on the Type II list of actions; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2020, the Planning Board, pursuant to Southold Town
Code §280-131 C., distributed the application to the required agencies for their
comments; and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2020, the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) provided
comments to be clarified by the applicant regarding the proposed cabins and pavilion;
and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2020, the Southold Town Fire Inspector reviewed and
determined that the buildings were required to be constructed with fire suppression
sprinklers, and that there was adequate fire protection and emergency access for the
site; and
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WHEREAS, on February 24, 2020, the Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) issued
a Letter of Water availability for the proposed action; and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2020, the Suffolk County Planning Commission (SCPC)
determined the action to be a matter for local determination; and
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2020, Eileen Wingate, authorized agent, submitted
revised Site Plans and other information for review increasing the size of each cabin
from 450sf to 504sf each; and
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2020, the Greenport Fire District determined there was
adequate fire protection for the site; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, a Public Hearing was held and closed; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, in a state of emergency response to the COVID-19
public health pandemic , the Town of Southold closed its offices to non-essential
employees including the Planning Department; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2020, the Town of Southold re-opened its offices to non-
essential employees at 50% capacity; and
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2020, the Town of Southold Local Waterfront Revitalization
Program Coordinator reviewed the proposed project and determined the project to be
consistent with Southold Town LWRP policies with recommendations to the Planning
Board; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2020, the Southold Town Engineer reviewed the proposed
application and determined that revisions to the site plan were required in order to meet
the minimum requirements of Chapter 236 for Storm Water Management. The required
revisions were incorporated into the Grading and Drainage plan; and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2020, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
(NYSDEC) determined that no permit was required for the proposed action but
determined that special care should be taken in managing precautions for storm water
run-off and sediment-controls; limit clearing to November 1St— March 31St in order to
protect sensitive species including the North Long — Eared Bat. No clearing shall take
place during the summer months; and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2020 and August 20, 2020, Eileen Wingate, authorized agent,
submitted revised site plans, grading & drainage plans, SCDHS plan and Erosion &
Planting Plan for review; and
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2020, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services
(SCDHS) granted approval for this project under their reference #C-20-0055 for
"Campground — 20 Cabins at 3,OOOgpd"; and
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WHEREAS, on August 24, 2020, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), as Lead Agency,
pursuant to SEQRA, made a determination of non-significance for the proposed action
and granted a Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, ,on August 24, 2020, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) granted file
#7384SE for a Tourist Camp Special Exception and variances for the twenty (20) 504sf
cabins where the Code permits a maximum of 450sf each; and
WHEREAS, at a Work Session on September 14, 2020, the Southold Town Planning
Board determined that all applicable requirements of the Site Plan Regulations, Article
XXIV, §280 Site Plan Approval of the Town of Southold were met; and
WHEREAS, on October 2, 2020, the Southold Town Chief Building Inspector reviewed
and certified the proposed Tourist and Trailer Camp as a use permitted by special
exception in the Resort Residential (RR) Zoning District pursuant to ZBA file #7384SE;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board has determined that this proposed
action is consistent with the policies of the Town of Southold Local Waterfront
Revitalization Program.
Pierce Rafferty: Second.
Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Mary, seconded by Pierce. Any discussion? All
in favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
Mary Eisenstein: And be it further
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board hereby grants Approval with
Conditions, listed below, of the site plan entitled "Eastern Long Island Kampground"
prepared by John J. Condon P.E., dated December 16, 2019, and last revised
September 24, 2020, and authorizes the Chairman to endorse the site plan.
Conditions
1. All exterior lighting on the property shall comply with the provisions.of Chapter 172
of the Town Code and the lighting within the approved site plan. Any future exterior
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light fixtures not shown on the approved site plan must be reviewed for compliance
and approved by the Planning Board prior to installation.
2. All exterior signage on the property, shall comply with Town Code. Any future
signage not shown on the approved site plan must be reviewed for compliance and
approved by the Planning Board prior to installation.
3. Existing landscape areas and mature trees must be preserved to the greatest extent
practicable.
4. Clearing limited to November 1St— March 31St to protect sensitive species including,
but not limited to, the Northern Long-Eared Bat. No clearing shall take place during
the summer months.
Pierce Rafferty: Second.
Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Mary, seconded by Pierce. Any discussion? All
in favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
Chairman Wilcenski: Mattituck-Laurel Library Amended (Parking Lot) —This
proposed amended site plan is to increase the existing parking area by 24 spaces, from
34 spaces to 58 spaces (including 5ADA) on 1.5 acres in the RO/R-40 Zoning District.
This property is located at 13900 Route 25 in Mattituck. SCTM#1000-114-11-2
Pierce Rafferty:
WHEREAS, this proposed amended site plan is to increase the existing parking area by
24 spaces, from 34 spaces to 58 spaces (including 5ADA) on 1.5 acres in the RO/R-40
Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2019, Christopher Sepp, authorized agent, submitted an
Amended Site Plan Application for review; and
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2019, the Southold Town Planning Board determined the
application as incomplete for review and required sufficient plans and information to be
submitted; and
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WHEREAS, on December 18, 2019, Christopher Sepp, authorized agent, submitted
additional information and revised site plans for review; and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2020, the Planning Board accepted the application as
complete for review; and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2020, the Planning Board, pursuant to Southold Town
Code §280-131 C., distributed the application to the required agencies for their
comments; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQRA) 6 NYCRR, Part 617.5 (c), determined that the proposed
action is a Type If Action as it falls within the description for 6 NYCRR, Part 617.5(c)(7);
and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2020, a Public Hearing was held and kept open for written
comments until February 24, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is exempt from review by the Suffolk County Planning
Commission (SCPC); and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2020, the Southold Town Fire Inspector reviewed and
determined that there was adequate fire protection and emergency access for the site;
and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2019, the Mattituck Fire District determined there was
adequate fire protection for the site; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, in a state of emergency response to the COVID-19
public health pandemic , the Town of Southold closed its offices to non-essential
employees including the Planning Department; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2020, the Town of Southold re-opened its offices to non-
essential employees at 50% capacity; and
WHEREAS, on June 3, 2020, the Town of Southold Local Waterfront Revitalization
Program Coordinator reviewed the proposed project and determined the project to be
consistent with Southold Town LWRP policies with recommendations to the Planning
Board; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2020, the Southold Town Engineer reviewed the proposed
application and determined that revisions to the site plan were required in order to meet
the minimum requirements of Chapter 236 for Storm Water Management. The required
revisions were incorporated into the Grading and Drainage plan; and
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WHEREAS, at their Work Session on September 14, 2020, the Southold Town
Planning Board reviewed the proposed application and required revisions to the Site.
Plan to make it comply with various applicable sections of the Town Code; and
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2020, Christopher Sepp, authorized agent, submitted a
revised site plan, photometric plan and additional information for review; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2020, the Southold Town Planning Board determined
that all applicable requirements of the Site Plan Regulations, Article XXIV, §280 Site
Plan Approval of the Town of Southold were met; and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2020, the Southold Town Chief Building Inspector reviewed
and certified the existing use Library is a permitted use in the RO/R-40 Zoning District
pursuant to ZBA file #4725; therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board has determined that this proposed
action is consistent with the policies of the Town of Southold Local Waterfront
Revitalization Program.
James H. Rich III: Second.
Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Pierce, seconded by Jim. Any discussion? All in
favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
Pierce Rafferty: And be it further
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board hereby grants Approval With
Conditions, listed below, of the amended site plan entitled "Mattituck-Laurel Library Site
Improvements" prepared by Todd A. Harvey, R.A., last revised September 21, 2020,
and authorizes the Chairman to endorse the site plan after Condition "1" below is met.
Condition prior to endorsing the Site Plan
1. Obtain a Highway Work Permit from the New York State Department of
Transportation (NYSDOT) and provide a print of the permit to the Planning
Board;
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Ongoing Conditions
2. All exterior lighting on the property shall comply with the provisions of Chapter
172 of the Town Code and the lighting plan of the approved site plan. Any future
exterior light fixtures not shown on the approved site plan must be reviewed for
compliance and approved by the Planning Board prior to installation.
3. All exterior signage on the property shall comply with Town Code. Any future
signage not shown on the approved site plan must be reviewed for compliance
and approved by the Planning Board prior to installation.
4. Existing mature trees must be preserved to the greatest extent practicable.
James H. Rich III: Second.
Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Pierce, seconded by Jim. Any discussion? All in
favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
STATE,ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT Type Classifications:
Chairman Wilcenski: Olde Colonial Place LLC—This Site Plan is for the proposed
construction of a 4,500 sq. ft. building to consist of four (4) retail units with full basement
for storage and twenty-four parking stalls on 0.5 acres in the HB Zoning District. The
property is located at 615 Pike Street, Mattituck. SCTM#1000-140-2-21
James H. Rich III:
WHEREAS, this Site Plan is for the proposed construction of a 4,500 sq. ft. building to
consist of four (4) retail units with full basement for storage and twenty-four parking
stalls on 0.5 acres in the HB Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQRA) 6 NYCRR, Part 617, has determined that the proposed
action is an Unlisted Action as it does not meet any of the thresholds of a Type I Action,
nor does it meet any of the criteria on the Type II list of actions; be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board has determined that this proposed
action is an Unlisted Action under SEQRA as described above.
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Martin Sidor: Second.
Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Jim, seconded by Martin. Any discussion? All in
favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT Set Hearing for Draft Scope:
Chairman Wilcenski: Strong's Storage Buildings —This Site Plan is for the proposed
construction of two (2) buildings for boat storage, one at 52,500 sq. ft. and the other at
49,000 sq. ft., located on 32.6 acres in the MII and R-80 Zoning Districts where there
are 69,245 sq. ft. of existing boatyard buildings. The property is located at 3430 Mill
Road, Mattituck. SCTM#1000-106-6-13.4
Martin Sidor:
WHEREAS, this site plan is for the proposed construction of two (2) buildings for boat
storage, one at 52,500 sq. ft. and the other at 49,000 sq. ft., located on 32.6 acres in
the MII and R-80 Zoning Districts where there are 69,245 sq. ft. of existing boatyard
buildings; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQRA) 6 NYCRR, Part 617, has determined that the proposed
action is a Type I action pursuant to 617.4(b)(10): Any Unlisted action, that exceeds 25
percent of any threshold in this section, occurring wholly or partially within or
substantially contiguous to any publicly owned or operated parkland, recreation area or
designated open space, including any site on the Register of National Natural
Landmarks pursuant to 36 CFR Part 62, 1994 [see 617.17]. The physical alteration of
3.74 acres exceeds 25% of the 10 acre threshold listed in 617.4(b)(6); and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2020 the Southold Town Planning Board determined that
this proposed action is a Type I Action under SEQRA as described above; and
WHEREAS, on August 10. 2020 the Southold Town Planning Board declared itself as
Lead Agency and issued Positive Declaration for the action, and
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2020 the applicant submitted a Draft Scope prepared by
P.W. Grosser Consulting Inc.; and
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WHEREAS pursuant to official compilation of codes, rules and regulations and
Regulations of the State of New York Title 6 Department of Environmental
Conservation Chapter VI General Regulations Part 617. State Environmental Quality
Review the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the Draft Scope; therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board sets Monday, November 2, 2020
at 6:01 p.m. for a Public Hearing on the Draft Scope for 'Strong's Yacht Center
Proposed Boat Storage Buildings" prepared by P. W. Grosser dated September 10,
2020.
Mary Eisenstein: Second.
Vice-Chairman Rich: Motion made by Martin, seconded by Mary. Any discussion? All
in favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
Public Hearings Continued by Court Reporter Jessica DiLallo
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6:01 p.m. -Tenedios Barn & Greenhouse Amended —This amended agricultural site
plan is for the relocation of a one story 8,664 sq. ft. building to house livestock and
store feed, supplies and farm equipment; which was granted conditional approval from
the Planning Board in 2019 and not constructed. The plan includes a 60' x 24' (1,440
sq. ft.) greenhouse and other accessory agricultural buildings on a 34.5 acre farm, of
which 29.5 acres have development rights held by Southold Town and 5 acres have
development rights intact (the greenhouse is located in the 5-acre area and the barn is
located in the 29.5-acre area) in the R-200 Zoning District. The property is located at
28410 Route 25, Orient. SCTM#1000-19-1-1.4 & 1.3
6:02 p.m. — Orient Point Conservation Subdivision:--This proposal is for a 75/75
clustered Conservation Subdivision of 36.14 acres, currently comprised of six parcels,
into 6 residential lots ranging in size from 0.91 acres to 1.83 acres, with 25.68 acres
from which development rights are proposed to be sold to the Town of Southold, in the
R-80 and R-40 zoning districts. This parcel is located at 32357 Old Main St, Orient.
SCTM1000- 14.-2-29.2, 29.3 & 29.4 and SCTM1000-19-2-2, 3, & 12.2
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`HEARING HELD'A ODER
Gentleman's Ridge & Mini Cedars Resubdivision —This resubdivision proposes to
transfer of 0.03 acres (1,307 sq. ft.) from SCTM#1000-17.-1-11.5 to SCTM#1000-17.-1-
2.2 to provide the required well installation distance of 150' for the proposed I/A OWTS
on the currently vacant Lot 2.2. As a result of this proposal, SCTM#1000-17.-1-11.5 will
decrease to 5.32 acres total and SCTM#1000-17.-1-2.2 will increase to 0.95 acres in
the R-40 Zoning District. The properties are located on the west side of Stephenson's
Road +/- 800' north of NYSR 25 in Orient. SCTM#1000-17-1-11.5 & 2.2
Chairman Wilcenski: With no other business, we need a motion for adjournment.
Mary Eisenstein: I'd like to make a motion for adjournment.
Pierce Rafferty: Second.
Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Mary, seconded by Pierce. Any discussion? All
in favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jessica Michaelis
Transcribing Secretary
Donald J. Wilcenski, Chairman
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11 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
12 DONALD WILCENSKI, Chairman
13 JAMES H. RICH, III, Board Member
14 MARTIN SIDOR, Board Member
15 PIERCE RAFFERTY, Board Member
16 MARY EISENSTEIN, Board Member
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18 MARK TERRY, Assistant Planning Director
19 BRIAN CUMMINGS, Planner
20 JESSICA MICHAELIS, Assistant
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4 Gentleman' s Ridge & Mini Cedars 3-18
Resubdivision
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6 Tenedios Barn & Greenhouse Amended 18-58
7 Orient Point Conservation - Subdivision 5871
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1 GENTLEMAN'S RIDGE & MINI CEDARS
2 RESUBDIVISION
3 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : We have three
4 Public Hearing' s . One that was held over
5 and we will open that first. Gentleman' s
6 Ridge & Mini Cedars Resubdivision. This
7 Resubdivision proposes to transfer of
8 0 . 03 acres or 1, 307 square feet, from
9 SCTM# 1000-17 . 1-11. 5 to SCTM# 1000-17-1-2 . 2
10 to provide the required well installation
11 distance of 150 feet from the proposed
12 innovative alternative waste water
13 treatment service on the current vacant
14 Lot 2 . 2 . As a result of this proposal,
15 SCTM# 1000-17-1-11. 5 will decrease from
16 5 . 32 acres total and SCTM# 1000-17-1-2 . 2
17 will increase to 0 . 95 acres in the R-40
18 Zoning District. The properties are
19 located on the west side of Stephenson' s
20 Road plus or minus 800 feet north of New
21 York State Route 25 in Orient .
22 SCTM# 1000-17-1-11 .5 and 2 . 2 .
23 At this time, I would like to open
24 up the floor. You can raise your hand
25 using the signal and Jess the moderator,
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1 will bring people in to speak.
2 MS . MICHAELIS : Correct . They can
3 use the button at the bottom of their
4 screen, the little toggle button to raise
5 their hand or if they' re on the phone, I
6 think the option is *9 . So we have two
7 people raising their hand now. I will let
8 Mike in first. I am not sure if it ' s Mike
9 Kimack.
10 MR. KIMACK: Good evening, everyone .
11 It ' s Mike Kimack. How are you?
12 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : How are you,
13 Mike?
14 MR. KIMACK: Good. Without spending
15 a lot of time, the last time we left, you
16 requested that we provide you with a more
17 clarifying map in terms of the meats and
18 bounds of Gentleman' s Ridge lot. There was
19 a question raised in terms of the area that
20 was involved in that lot. So I provided 8
21 copies . Hopefully, you got them in front
22 of you, that were more definitively shows
23 the boundaries of Gentleman' s Ridge. In
24 relation to E, with the Mini Cedars and
25 that small section of the triangle that we
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1 would like to be able to transfer from
2 Gentleman' s Ridge to Mini Cedar, in order
3 to meet the requirements of the Health
4 Department with a setback from the proposed
5 IA system. Other than that, do you have
6 any questions of me?
7 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Does any Board
8 members have any questions or any staff
9 have any questions for Mike Kimack for
10 Gentleman' s Ridge? We have a couple of
11 other people that want to speak. So Mike
12 standby and we will bring the other people
13 in.
14 MR_ KIMACK: Will do_
15 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Thank you.
16 Anthony?
17 MR. PASCA: Yes . Can you hear me?
18 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Yes, you're on.
19 Welcome to- the Planning Board meeting for
20 Gentleman' s Ridge.
21 MR. PASCA: Thank you.
22 MS . MICHAELIS: Please just state
23 your name before you speak. Thank you.
24 MR. PASCA: Okay. My name is Anthony
25 Pasca. I am an attorney with Esseks,
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1 Hefter, Angel & Pasca. And I submitted a
2 letter on Friday, which I hope you all got,
3 on behalf of Stephenson's Road, LLC, and
4 some individuals, Joanna, Wendy Lomus,
5 Jordan Greene and Beverly Greene on two
6 issues -- on two legal issues that we
7 wanted to bring to your attention and ask
8 you to consider. One issue relates to the
9 title of the roads . Another issue relates
10 to the 1973 Zoning Board issue . And I also
11 represent Susan McDunning, who joins in the
12 Zoning Board issue. She' s not connected to
13 the roadway. So she has no -- she is not
14 taking a position on that. So I want to --
15 I think I set it out pretty clearly in the
16 letter. But the main reason that I wanted
17 to address you was to make sure that these
18 issues get addressed. That is the bottom
19 line here . As far as the title issue goes,
20 this is the main reason why I was asked to
21 join this, is that -- my understanding is
22 that the applicant told you last time at
23 the meeting, that the roads were commonly
24 owned. And this is not true . And the more
25 that I look at the map, which I found quite
October 5, 2020 Public Hearings 7
1 confusing the first time I looked at it.
2 But the more carefully we looked at the
3 map, we realized that they had actually
4 drawn on the map around the outside of the
5 roads to depict this, as if they own the
6 roads, when in fact -- the private road, is
7 owned by Stephenson' s Road, LLC. I took
8 you in the letter -- I take you through the
9 evolution of title for that road, for Mary
10 Stephenson down to the present . And as far
11 as we' re concerned, there is no question
12 that Stephenson' s Road, LLC owns the road.
13 The plots, the various plots including
14 Plot W and the Mini Cedars plot, both have
15 easements on the roads . But to the extent
16 that they' re claiming ownership of the road
17 in this application, we want to make sure
18 that is removed and taken care of because
19 -- we have title insurance to the road.
20 That is how clear the title is _ That about
21 30 years ago they were able to get title
22 insurance and convince the title company
23 that there was no question that the road
24 was owned by them. The second issue which
25 may long-term be more critical is that the
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1 Zoning Board question. And Friday, there
2 was the first Zoning Board meeting related
3 to the variances here and we raised the
4 same issue with the Zoning Board. But it
5 doesn' t have your ability to consider this
6 application right now until that issue gets
7 resolved. And that.. is, that 1973, the
8 owner of Plot W, which is the Gentleman' s
9 Ridge property today, went through a Zoning
10 Board process and obtained a variance for
11 that property. And the condition of the
12 variance was that they set-off 80, 000
13 square feet of Plot W. Now, they ended up
14 providing a survey, a Ben Tile Survey, that
15 showed an 80, 000 square foot set-off. It
16 coincides -- at least a very small part of
17 it coincides with the little triangle that
18 they' re now proposing to give to Mini
19 Cedars . So if you have a 1973 variance
20 that was conditioned on setting aside or
21 setting off that 80, 000 square feet, they
22 can't take a portion of it and give it to
23 Mini Cedars, at least not without
24 addressing it in some way through the
25 Zoning Board. I don't know what that
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1 means . Whether they have to go back and
2 modification or go back and get a different
3 kind of variance, I don 't know. But until
4 they deal with that issue, I don't see how
5 this Board can approve allowing them to
6 transfer a piece of a property that is
7 subject to a Zoning Board condition
8 requirement set-off . So we ' re asking both
9 Board' s, the Zoning Board and Planning
10 Board to sort of coordinate that inquiry
11 and make sure that that 1973 variance
12 condition doesn't become a footnote in
13 history. It was imposed for a reason. It
14 was carried over in all the CO' s that I
15 have seen when they referenced the Zoning
16 Board variance. And so as far as we ' re
17 concerned, that has to be dealt with before
18 this Board can even entertain this
19 application.
20 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Yes . Mr. Pasca,
21 it is -- we ' re in agreement with that and
22 due to the fact that it has to go through
23 the ZBA -- after we have heard testimony
24 from whomever wants to speak tonight, we ' re
25 going to make a motion to adjourn this
October 5, 2020 Public Hearings 10
1 without a date. So we can get the
2 necessary information.
3 MR. PASCA: Okay.
4 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Okay.
5 MR. PASCA: If there is any questions
6 of me, I am happy to answer them, but
7 otherwise, we will stand by too.
8 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Is there any
9 Board member or staff member that has any
10 questions for Mr. Pasca?
11 MEMBER RAFFERTY: No .
12 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Okay. Hearing
13 none . Okay. Thank you very much. And
14 again, we will adjourn this meeting without
15 a date for this application.
16 Okay. Would anybody else like to
17 comment or testify on the Gentleman' s Ridge
18 and Mini Cedar' s subdivision?
19 MR. KIMACK: I think you can still
20 hear me?
21 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Yes . Mike, just
22 stand by. I am just seeing if anybody else
23 wants to speak.
24 MR. KIMACK: Okay.
25 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : We've got
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1 several, Mike. I am going to put you on
2 hold. Wendy Lomus is next in line . Good
3 afternoon, Wendy or Good evening.
4 MS. LOMAS: Okay. I just wanted to
5 point out that Tony brought up about the
6 roads and stuff. The size of their lot is
7 not as big as they're claiming because of
8 the roads being included in it . And
9 there should be a new survey done of the
10 roads .
11 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Okay.
12 MS . LOMAS : So that' s pretty much --
13 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : That ' s your
14 point?
15 MS . LOMAS : Yes .
16 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : So that is well
17 taken and in the record_ That will be one
18 of the items that we will, you know,
19 investigate, you know, as well as the ZBA.
20 I am sure the ZBA addressed that earlier
21 on, but we will make sure that is
22 addressed.
23 MS . LOMAS : Okay. Thank you.
24 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Thank you. I
25 am going to butcher this name, but
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1 Guillaume; is that right?
2 MR. BICH: Yes . Good evening. Can
3 you hear me?
4 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Yes. We got
5 you.
6 MR. BICH: The name is 'Guillaume.
7 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Sorry.
8 MR. BICH: It ' s okay. I am used to
9 having it butchered. No worries at all. I
10 speak under -- I am the owner of both
11 properties here . And the manager and solo
12 -- sole manager of both entities . And I
13 speak under the control of Mike Kimack who
14 is my agent. So I make sure that he will
15 just confirm everything I am saying here.
16 First comment is, I think we apologize for
17 making this application without having seen
18 this off-set of 80, 000 square feet_ It
19 hadn't come up in a research and therefore
20 we will be taking appropriate steps at
21 the ZBA to -- we apply for the appropriate
22 -- either re-designation of the 80, 000
23 square feet because it was my understanding
24 it was never done as such, meaning there
25 is no designation as to which 80, 000
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1 square feet, only that it is 80, 000
2 square feet. And so we will be addressing
3 that and apologize for wasting your time
4 because we had done our research there.
5 As for the roads, I think Anthony Pasca
6 and Mike Kimack have resolved the issue
7 as to the ownership. I think it ' s quite
8 clear that the information online was
9 insufficient for us to confirm that the LLC
10 owned it. And Anthony Pasca was nice
11 enough to confirm it, and therefore it ' s no
12 issue. And it' s obviously clear that
13 Stephenson' s, LLC owns the road and it ' s
14 not Gentleman' s Ridge, LLC intention to
15 contest that at all . And if it was
16 originally included in the survey and
17 wasn't done so by accident, Mike said, it
18 was our information that it was tenants in
19 common and not owned by Gentleman ' s Ridge .
20 That' s not a claim that we ever made. So I
21 want to make sure that is understood here.
22 If it was included in that drawing, we
23 apologize for that. The new survey that
24 Wendy is asking for has been done and
25 submitted to, and I don't believe includes
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1 the road. So I believe you have in front
2 of you a new survey that doesn' t include
3 the road and should be sufficient to
4 satisfy her concern. And I guess I will
5 leave it back to Mike to confirm everything
6 that I am saying. I just wanted to make
7 sure that I spoke here and apologize for
8 missing that little bit of research on
9 80, 000 square feet and we will be doing
10 everything that we need to come back to
11 the Board with the appropriate conditions
12 met, in order to start over and try
13 again.
14 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Okay. Thank
15 you very much. Would anybody else like to
16 address the Board? Mike, if you want to,
17 we can give you a second of speaking. I
18 was just wondering if there was anyone else
19 that wanted to speak about Gentleman' s
20 Ridge? If you can raise your hand and we
21 will acknowledge you.
22 MS. MICHAELIS : And if you're on the
23 phone and would like to speak, you can
24 press *9 .
25 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Thank you, Jess .
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1 *9 and raise your hand on the Zoom site.
2 I don' t see anyone else interested in
3 speaking. So Mike, do you want to wrap it
4 up because at this point, we' re going to
5 make a motion to adjourn this without a
6 date?
7 MR. KIMACK_ Guillaume was basically
8 correct in what he had said. The map that
9 we presented doesn't show the roads_ The
10 way the language was in the Zoning decision
11 basically -- and he ' s correct there, allows
12 us the -- the owner to set aside 80, 000
13 square feet . It doesn' t indicate where it
14 has to be_ The original Tile map can
15 basically be adjusted to take out that 1300
16 square foot and add it to the other line in
17 order to meet and conform to the Zoning
18 decision. It just says 80, 000 square feet
19 and we can do that easily. I will go back
20 to Young & Young and we will take a look at
21 the Van Tile one and make the adjustment .
22 We will make that representation on that
23 plan so that it ' s illustrated the one you
24 got in front of you. We will update it
25 with the 80, 000 square foot reserve and get
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i 1 it back to you and get it to the Zoning
2 Board.
3 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Okay. So with
4 all that said, we're waiting on the Zoning
5 Board and waiting for additional
6 information.
7 Charlotte Greene has her hand up.
8 Charlotte, do you have comments about
9 Gentleman' s Ridge? Jess, can you bring her
10 in?
11 MS . MICHAELIS : Yes .
12 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Charlotte, we
13 can hear you.
14 MS . GREENE: Yes . Hi . Can you hear
15 me?
16 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Yes, we can hear
17 you.
18 MS. GREENE: I just wanted to say
19 that we would love to see a copy of the new
20 survey that doesn' t include the roads .
21 That would be lovely if they could share
22 that .
23 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Okay. We will
24 make sure we make that available .
25 MS. GREENE: Thank you.
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1 MS. MICHAELIS : Charlotte, if you
2 e-mail me in the office, Jessica Michaelis
3 or call tomorrow, I will send you the link.
4 The entire file is available.
5 MS . GREENE : Okay. Thank you. Thank
6 you.
7 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Thank you, Jess .
8 Would anyone else like to address the Board
9 on Gentleman' s Ridge?
10 (No Response . )
11 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Seeing none,
12 I need a motion to adjourn this application
13 without a date?
14 MEMBER SIDOR: So moved.
15 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: Motion made by
16 Martin.
17 MEMBER RICH: Second.
18 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Seconded by Jim.
19 Any discussion?
20 (No Response. )
21 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : All in favor?
22 MEMBER EISENSTEIN: Aye.
23 MEMBER RAFFERTY: Aye.
24 MEMBER RICH: Aye.
25 MEMBER SIDOR: Aye.
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1 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Aye.
2 Motion carries .
3 So again, this application has been
4 adjourned without a future date pending
5 information and from the ZBA.
7 TENEDIOS BARN & GREENHOUSE AMENDED
8 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Our second
9 Public Hearing for this evening is Tenedios
10 Barn & Greenhouse Amended. This amended
11 agricultural site plan is for the
12 relocation of a one-story 8, 664 square foot
13 to house livestock and store feed, supplies
14 and farm equipment; which was granted
15 conditional approval from the Planning
16 Board in 2019 and not constructed. The
17 plan includes a 60 ' x 24 ' or 1, 440 square
18 foot greenhouse, and other accessory
19 agricultural buildings on a 34 . 5 acre farm,
20 of which 29 . 5 acres have development rights
21 held by Southold Town and 5 acres have
22 development rights intact . The greenhouse
23 is located in the 5 acre area and the barn
24 is located in the 29 . 5 acre area, in the
25 R-200 Zoning District. The property is
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1 located at 28410 Route 25 in Orient.
2 SCTM# 1000-19-1-1 . 4 & 1 . 3 .
3 I would just like to open and say we
4 have received several letters from
5 neighbors and people of concern. And Brian
6 is going to -- he' s got some photos and
7 some plans that he would like to bring up..
8 And what I would like to do before we take
9 any testimony from the audience, if Brian
10 can just briefly go over the site plan that
11 he has on the board right now. And Brian,
12 just go over how far the barn has been
13 moved and the setbacks that we have talked
Y 14 about?
15 MR. CUMMINGS : Absolutely. Thanks,
16 Don. Can you hear me?
17 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Yes. We got you
18 Brian.
19 MR. CUMMINGS : Great . So you should
20 have the plan here before you. This is
21 the revised amended site plan. Here is the
22 proposed new location of the barn. The
23 originally approved location was
24 approximately 400 feet east of here .
25 Specifically the building is proposed to
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1 move 396 feet to the southwest. Roughly
2 southwest. 14 feet to the south. So this
3 south yard extends 14 feet to the south.
4 And then it actually decreases its distance
5 from wetlands from approximately 80 feet .
6 It' s moving further away from this one, but
7 closer to a freshwater wetland here. But
8 still not within the 100 foot wetland
9 marker. They have also updated their DEC
10 permit . They have amended it, excuse me .
11 And the overall area of disturbance has
12 decreased to about 140 square feet, and
13 that is due to this location of the
14 building. Being closer to where the
15 utilities run on site and the extension of
16 the 12 foot wide dirt road would not have
17 to be extended thus far and decreases the
18 area of disturbance overall. Also a
19 carryover from the previous plan, are the
20 farm management conditions and specifically
21 -- these are Planning Board conditions of
22 approval previously, but a lot of them
23 include farm management conditions that
24 basically include manage the balance
25 between the existing wetlands near by and
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1 the agricultural operations on site. So
2 those are noted on the plan as three
3 different vegetated buffers. Vegetated
4 buffer #1 is down here on the southwest
5 corner. And you can see it has certain
6 setbacks that need to be maintained.
7 Vegetated buffer #2 runs along the
8 southwest and westerly property line, which
9 maintains a certain separation of any
10 paddocks or buildings on site . At least
11 50 feet from the property line which is
12 still outside of the 100 foot wetland line.
13 And then there is Vegetated buffer #3,
14 which is kind of this middle area of the
15 farm, which is an extension. That is also
16 protected by dimensions on site . And that
17 is specifically managed by these conditions
18 here. So that is kind of a brief update on
19 what the plan was before and this plan is
20 for the same use of the building, just
21 relocating it.
22 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Thank you,
23 Brian. At that point, I would like to see
24 if we could move on to anyone who would
25 like to address the Board for this
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1 application? Jess, I think the first
2 person we have is Helen Hooke?
3 MS . MICHAELIS : Actually, I am sorry.
4 I am trying to let Pat Moore in right now.
5 She had an issue with the audio . I just
6 let Pat in.
7 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: Okay. Pat, can
8 you hear us? Pat Moore, are you
9 available --
10 MS . MOORE : Can you hear me? There
11 you are .
12 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Okay. I don't
13 know if you caught it, but Brian just gave
14 a little history on where it was moved and
15 also the setbacks from the freshwater areas
16 and also went over the dimensions and some
17 of the buffer areas .
18 MS. MOORE: That ' s fine. I am here
19 to answer any questions if there are any.
20 Again, it' s pretty straightforward. It' s
21 the identical application from before with
22 all the same conditions as before, that the
23 Board had imposed on this -- the
24 application. This location, the elevations
25 are better. So stormwater design is better
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1 -- still -- that was the main reason to
2 move it over.
3 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Okay. So maybe
4 what we will do, Pat, you don't have to,
5 but if you would like to answer some of the
6 questions -- if we have other people coming
7 on to raise questions or concerns, we will
8 bring you back at the end; is that fair?
9 MS. MOORE: Sure. I will listen.
10 Thank you.
11 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Jess, I think
12 Helen Hooke has her hand up?
13 MS . MICHAELIS : Sure . In the
14 meantime, Pat, I am just going to click
15 mute on your end.
16 MS . MOORE: That ' s fine. Thank you.
17 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: Good evening.
18 MS . HOOKE: Hi . Can you hear me?
19 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Yes, we 've got
20 you. Good evening.
21 MS . HOOKE : Okay. Great . All the
22 people that live on Robins Road got
23 together and talked about this moving of
24 the barn because it moved 400 feet closer
25 to all of us because we're the people that
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1 are the neighboring properties on the west
2 of this property. We ' re not on the Main
3 Road but our addresses are Main Road.
4 Robins Road is a side road that runs
5 north/south to the west of this property.
6 You can probably see it on the photograph a
7 little better. You can see our three
8 properties . There is a big white thing on
9 the Main Road and we ' re the three
10 properties just to the south of that, 1, 2,
11 3 . So we were all concerned about the
12 vegetated buffer. And we' re hoping that
13 they' re going to plant a tall border of
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14 Evergreens, deciduous trees in that
15 vegetated wetland and not just have the
16 weeds that are existing there . This is a
17 very big building that has gotten moved
18 close to us . So that is Number One.
19 Number Two, I can see the light on their
20 chicken house on our bedroom window. And
21 there is no Dark Sky Lighting compliance on
22 that light . And John says he sees the
23 light on the greenhouse 24/7 . So could you
24 make sure that please all the lighting on
25 all the buildings in this whole area are
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1 Dark Sky compliant because they're all
2 shining on our windows right now?
3 Number Three, it looks to me like that
4 driveway that goes south of the barn has a
5 large parking area, which is right on the
6 border of that thing that is labeled 100
7 foot wetlands buffer. And we 're asking
8 that the parking area where cars are going
9 to have like leaky transmission fluid and
10 oil and stuff like that and trucks and
11 everything like that, be closer to the
12 egress road, instead of right close to our
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13 properties and right close to the wetlands
14 and right closer to our wells, which are
15 actually -- you know, this is 400 feet
16 closer to our wells . Number Four, they've
17 got a bunch -- they already have some pumps
18 for the greenhouse and for the agricultural
19 field. And these things are super, super,
20 super loud. There is one right by that
21 pound. By the way, that pound is right up
22 to that -- that pound is not far away from
23 that borderline property. That pond is
24 5 feet from the property. I just walked
25 along that fence about 2 weeks ago. The
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1 edge of the pond, which is the wetland, is
2 -- somebody drew that and it ' s not
3 accurate. It ' s right up to the edge there.
4 And they're taking water -- and they've got
5 a pump. And it would be so easy if they
6 just put housings or mufflers on those
7 pumps because they just -- they're just
8 definitely loud all day, all summer.
9 Number Five, is that soil stockpile
10 thing just south of the barn, is that where
11 they're putting (Audio Silence) -- from the
12 chicken house, and I just hope they're
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13 complying with the rules in removing animal
14 waste because we want to have -- our
15 properties are right there and next to us,
16 and we just want to make sure, you know,
17 we' re protected from this stuff.
18 Alright, and then the last one is, you
19 listed the uses of storage of equipment
20 and animals in there. We just are really
21 hoping they' re not going to use it as a
22 slaughter house for animals. And you know,
23 I don't know. I just feel like it' s so
24 close to us . Just like asking for more
25 contamination of our wells. You know and I
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1 just want to know -- my last thing, but who
2 is going to make sure that they' re
3 actually compliant with this stuff once
4 they get going on it? I know that there is
5 nothing that we can do about them moving
6 this building closer because it' s within a
7 designated area; however, it ' s right on the
8 border of the designated area. And I just
9 want to make sure that the Rules and
10 Regulations for -- you know, to protect the
11 wetlands . The wetlands are very important .
12 It' s the Narrow River. It' s our whole
13 beautiful bay system. We really want to
14 make sure that they' re compliant with this
15 stuff_
16 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : I can answer
17 that question, that the Planning Board
18 will be on site during construction and
19 will make a final inspection. If there are
20 any discrepancies, you know, with the site
21 plan or if you call to complain, you know,
22 , the Planning Board, to a certain extent,
23 can come out and check the dimensions or
24 some of the concerns that you have . The
25 other thing that I can say as far as the
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1 noise and the irrigation noise and
2 things, I mean, I would hope that owner --
3 and Pat can relay that to the owner and
4 make sure that gets, you know, addressed.
5 And beyond that, if there are other
6 issues going on down the road or a year or
7 so, of course, you can either call the
8 Planning staff or you can call the Building
9 Department to file a complaint and then the
10 officer will come out and listen to your
11 complaint and check back with the
12 Planning Board to make sure they're
13 staying within the covenants of the
14 application.
15 MS . HOOKE: Okay. And what about
16 that parking area? Is there any chance
17 they can just move it to the other end of
18 the driveway?
19 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Pat, are you
20 still on? You know what we will do, we
21 will keep taking some questions and --
22 MS. MOORE: I am on. I had you on
23 mute myself. I am sorry. The -- as I read
24 the --
25 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: Can you hold on
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1 a second? I would just like to see if we
2 could get a couple of more people so
3 you can -- if you can make a list and
4 address them at the end?
5 MS . MOORE : Oh, sure. That is what I
6 have been doing.
7 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Thank you.
8 Would anyone else like to address the barn
9 with Tenedios Greenhouse? Again, we' re
10 asking Pat to answer some questions at the
11 end. She doesn't have to, but she ' s
12 willing to do so to make peace with
13 everyone . Would anybody else like to
14 address the Board?
15 MS . MICHAELIS : You can chose the
16 raise hand option at the bottom of your
17 Zoom screen. And if you' re calling in, you
18 can press *9 to raise your hand.
19 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: I don't see
20 anyone else coming up. So Pat, if you want
21 to -- we just had somebody that came up,
22 Ambriel? We have brought you in.
23 MS. BOSTIC: Hi . How are you? I
24 just have two questions and they' re sort
25 of general questions . The first is, as I
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1 wrote to the Planning Board, the posted
2 signs had the wrong date on them. And
3 I think a lot of people feel unprepared to
4 weigh in at this particular hearing and I
5 wonder if that was brought to your
6 attention?
7 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: Yes, it was .
8 Everything was noticed properly in the
9 newspaper, on the website. The only signs
10 that were posted on the property were
11 posted with the wrong dates, they were the
12 11th. So our intention as a Board, was to
13 leave this hearing open for written
14 comments for an additional two weeks.
15 MS . BOSTIC: Okay. My second
16 question is, has the Planning Board been
17 actively sort of monitoring to sort of
18 make sure that the land owner has been
19 using best practices in terms of waste
20 removal and vegetative buffer and things
21 like that? I haven' t seen a noticeable
22 change in the vegetation along the fence
23 line on Narrow River Road, as I remember
24 was recommended by the DEC, in the last
25 year or so. So I was wondering if the
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1 Planning Board has been checking and if
2 you' re satisfied that they' re following
3 best practices?
4 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: We aren't out
5 there unless we get a phone call or such,
6 but during construction, we will be out
7 there overseeing the project. We will
8 make several site visits . And I will let
9 Pat answer the second part of that
10 question.
11 MS . BOSTIC: Thank you.
12 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Thank you.
13 Would anybody else like to address the
14 Board on Tenedios Barn Greenhouse? I will
15 give it another couple of minutes? Pat,
16 why don' t you come on and you have written
17 some of the questions that were brought up
18 if you would like to answer or entertain
19 some of those?
20 MS . MOORE: Hello?
21 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Yes . Pat,
22 you're up.
23 MS . MOORE: Alright. I listed the
24 questions as they were raised. The first
25 question was from the neighbors to the
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1 west. And they asked about the natural
2 buffer that is already in place . There
3 really wasn't any plan to plant Evergreens
4 along the westerly side. The -- we have
5 the deer fence . And really to the west of
6 that is private land. It' s not my clients
7 land. It shows to be a certain area around
8 the pond. So we can' t really disturb
9 that area. That is not an area we would
10 touch. It ' s off of our property. My
11 clients property has the deer fence that
12 just touches that one point and then angles
13 away. And creates a certain triangular
14 distance around this south westerly corner.
15 I think the preference is to keep things
16 natural . But you know, as long as we don' t
17 have issues. The Town generally prefers we
18 leave areas adjacent to the wetlands alone.
19 Not to add any non-indigenous species . I
20 don't know where those particular
21 Evergreens could be added. They might die
22 because that area is pretty wooded and
23 natural . So you would have to clear an
24 area to plant Evergreens and allow them
25 to live. So we could certainly discuss it
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1 with the Planning Board but I think for the
2 most part, as a farming operation, you
3 prefer to keep natural buffers, rather
4 than -- let ' s call it man-made artifical
5 buffers of any kind. So that is the
6 Evergreens. The light on the chicken house
7 and greenhouse, I will certainly raise that
8 and mention it to the client . I am sure
9 he' s not aware that there is -- that the
10 light is not shutting off. I will double
11 check. At best, they be motion detector,
12 because that is when the workers come in
13 and feed the animals, but otherwise, I
14 can't imagine to needing the lights on_
15 But I am not a farmer. I don't know if for
16 predators, you need to have some lighting.
17 But we will do our best to certainly aim
18 the lights in a downward direction. So
19 they're not a nuisance to the neighbors .
20 So that at a minimum, downward, positioning
21 of the lights . Let ' s see, parking. As I
22 read the site plan, we don't -- again, it ' s
23 an agricultural operation. We don't have
24 employees per se . We have the farmers and
25 the assistants and the caretakers there,
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1 that are generally there all the time.
2 You have the planting, and the last time I
3 was there, I saw the caretaker. That is a
4 dirt driveway. It' s not a parking area. I
5 believe it is a turnaround. That is just a
6 design element for a -- for the drive.
7 whether there is a better design, I don' t
8 know. I defer to the engineers . We can
9 talk to them. Again, this is a dirt
10 driveway. It ' s not going to be -- as the
11 deed tells, I see proposed 12 foot dirt
12 road. So I don't -- there is no intention
13 to create anything significant, nor to
14 create a parking field of any kind. For
15 anybody, when you go over there presently,
16 you will see Latham and his truck. He ' s
17 out in the field. And then you might see
18 the other caretaker in the truck and
19 generally would park where ever they're
20 caretaking. So if they're on the east
21 side of the property, they may park closer
22 to that end of the property. And if
23 they're working by the barn, I am sure they
24 will park near the barn, but it ' s not a
25 parking field or any -- employee driven
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f 1 parking area at all_ It' s just a farm
2 road and a design element by the engineer.
3 The pump house issue, the muffler or the
4 sound of the water pumps, I will mention it
5 to the clients . Again, this is the farming
6 operation. I don't know what the --
7 whether there is muffling available for
8 water pumps . Generally, I don' t believe
9 there are, but Mr. Sidor is a farmer there.
10 And just for -- Chairman Wilcenski, you
11 might also know enough about water pumps,
12 but I will certainly relay this to the
13 client and if there is certainly anything
14 that can be done to help, I am sure he will
15 accommodate. The soil stockpile is merely
16 an area -- the site plan reacquires during
17 stormwater design and the stockpile
18 during construction. It' s not a permanent
19 stockpile . It has to be shown as part of
20 the site plan design. So I can' t imagine
21 that stockpile being left there . It' s not
22 a manure stockpile. It 's soil during
23 construction. It is not a slaughter house
24 right now. I am sure just from the number
25 of animals that come and go. There is a
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1 constant -- taking of certain animals for
2 food consumption. There is no slaughter
3 house there. They're taken off site for --
4 I don't know whether processing of an
5 animal is correct term enough, but nobody
6 -- there are no animals that are being
7 turned to meat on site. Maybe -- maybe a
8 chicken or two, but I don' t know how that
9 is done. But certainly no animals . The
10 monitoring, I know the Board has gone out
11 there or planning staff has been out there
12 on occasion. And we have received on
13 occasion a complaint was inadvertently not
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14 locked and those ornery goats are quite
15 clever. And they are able to go through a
16 gate that is not well latched. And we have
17 -- we -- my client has received a phone
18 call that there were goats in the area
19 where it was the vegetated buffer. This
20 has been an ongoing farming operation and
21 it ' s pretty quiet over there . At least
22 aside from the nuisance things . The
23 typical farming nuisance issues. It is a
24 very quiet farm. I have been there a
25 couple of times. That the most exciting
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1 thing when you go on the property is the
. 2 chickens that come over and they come to
3 the car hoping that they would be fed. But
4 otherwise, - it' s a pretty mundane farm. I
5 think I have answered all of the points
6 that were raised.
7 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Pat?
8 MS . MOORE : Yes .
9 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: The one question
10 that was raised earlier, do you know -- I
11 think we talked about this with the first
12 site plan, what -- wasn't there a plan for
13 the stockpiling and removal of waste?
14 Manure waste?
15 MS . MOORE: Yes _ I know that the
16 waste is actually taken off site. That has
17 been the manner of operations throughout.
18 So that has been the way it ' s been handled.
19 There is no way manure. Obviously whatever
20 the farming operation needs for the -- that
21 is used by the farms were -- as part of the
22 farming operation. But no, otherwise, it
23' - is taken off site. So I don't think that
24 the proposed soil stockpile is the manure
25 stockpile. As I read the site plan, it' s
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1 constructed for erosion control measure.
2 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Okay. Alright .
3 Thank you, Pat . We have two more people
4 with their hand' s up. So let ' s go to
5 the telephone, I guess . You have a
6 telephone number 3524? If you can unmute
7 -- there we go.
8 MS . MICHAELIS : And state your name,
9 please.
10 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : State your name,
11 please . Hello, can you hear us? Telephone
12 number ending in 3083?
13 MS . MOORE : So that ' s me .
14 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: I 'm sorry.
15 MS . MICHAELIS : It 's 323-3524 .
16 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Yes . Please
17 state your --
18 MS . MARLAND: This is Deborah
19 Marland. I am speaking of behalf of a
20 number of my neighbors in (inaudible)
21 Hills . I would like Brian to once again
22 say where this barn is going to be moved?
23 And also request in the future that you
24 show both maps, the provisional approval
25 and the proposed map. So we wouldn't have
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1 hard time determining where the move would
2 be to .
3 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Brian, do you
4 have access to that?
5 MR. CUMMINGS : Yeah, I can pull it up
6 here-
7 MS. MARLAND: There was only one map
8 posted and it was the new proposal . But
9 not the old provisional one that we all
10 attended meetings for and hearings for. So
11 this is a bit of a surprise.
12 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : So if Brian
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13 can' t bring it up or even if he does bring
14 it up --
15 MR. CUMMINGS : This is it right here.
16 So just clarify that . They' re both on
17 Laserfiche. This one that we' re looking at
18 now which is the previously approved plan
19 is in "Approved Plans . " Our site plan file
20 on Laserfiche. And then the proposed one
21 that is for this- application is currently
22 pending. So they're both under the same
23 Suffolk County Tax Map Numbers, but it' s
24 just how we file everything. So the one
25 that we --
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1 MS_ MARLAND: We don't see it, Brian.
2 The old map. We' re still looking at the. --
3 yes .
4 MR. CUMMINGS: So this is the
5 approved site plan previously. The
6 original barn location. And then moving it
7 396 feet to the southwest: This is the
8 original -- sorry. This is the proposed
9 location now.
10 MS . MARLAND: You see my point then?
11 MR. CUMMINGS : That is why we're here
12 to kind of support. We don't send out all
13 plans for an amended site plan. What we
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14 send out is the current proposal and
15 through the process and help educate the
16 public on what the current proposal is .
17 MS. MARLAND: Can you give me the
18 numbers then if you can't -- how many feet
19 was it moving?
20 MR. CUMMINGS : Don, do you want me to
21 go over that again, briefly?
22 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: Sure. You can
23 -- I was going to say you could call the
24 office and Brian can walk you through on
25 how to get on the website. We can quickly
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1 now, just go over the dimensions . I
2 thought Brian did that at the beginning,
3 he went over how far it was being moved
4 and the offsets from the property line.
5 Were you listening --
6 MS . MARLAND: Yes . Would you mind
7 giving me that number again because it
8 came up so fast? I want to be sure I 've
9 gotten it.
10 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Sure .
11 MS . MARLAND: And for some of those
12 that might have tuned it later.
13 MR. CUMMINGS : So it ' s proposed to
14 move about 398 feet to the southwest and
15 about 14 feet south. That front yard
16 extends a little bit.
17 MS. MARLAND: Okay. Just curious,
18 why? Why was it being moved?
19 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: Pat, can you
20 answer that question? Are you still on?
21 I mean, I understand it being moved closer
22 to the wetlands but that property has
23 wetlands on two sides . The one major issue
24 in my eyes that -- I mean, seeing it moved
25 farther to the west, I think it ' s going to
r
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1 be less of an eyesight from the Main Road,
2 from Route 25 .
3 MS . MARLAND: So you would be
4 enhancing the view shed?
5 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : The view
6 would be a lot more going east on Main
7 Road -- the building would definitely be
8 hidden behind some overgrowth. And I
9 don't think as far as ecologically, I
10 don't think it ' s any closer to the wetland
11 areas . To make it, you know, more of a
12 problem.
13 MS . MARLAND: Okay.
14 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : I can ask --
15 Pat, if you want to interject?
16 MS . MOORE : Yes . I am here now. So
17 what was mentioned is correct. It is away
18 -- originally it was more centered on the
19 property. So certainly you could see it
20 more from the Main Road_ It is now more
21 tucked it. So it ' s further to the west .
22 So it ' s -- with the angle of the Main Road,
23 it won't be quite so visible. Also when
24 the surveyor was out providing topography
25 for the property, it -- the surveyor
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1 actually found that this area was actually
2 a better area for proper drainage . And
3 for both the structure and just in general,
4 the drainage of the property. And so, that
5 -- so drainage plus also where it is being
6 moved is somewhat away from some of the
7 fields . So .it creates less disturbance to
8 the growing operation. Because being
9 tucked over to the corner, some of the best
10 agricultural land is more centered in the
11 area, particular where the barn was
12 originally proposed to go . So many --
13 several reasons but it seemed to make
14 sense, given the comments that we were
15 receiving during the first -- the previous
16 Public Hearing. The preservation of more
17 of an open view shed, we thought that this
18 would be something that the community would
19 support as a modification.
20 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: Okay. We have
21 two more people that want to speak. Helen
22 already spoke. So you can speak after
23 Judith Miller. Jess, if you want to bring
24 her in? Good evening. Judith, you have to
25 unmute yourself and then you can speak --
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1 there you go.
2 MR. MILLER: Hello . This is actually
3 -- it 's David Miller.
4 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Okay.
5 MR. MILLER: Judith Miller is my
6 wife. This (inaudible) barn a little bit.
7 That easement that the- Town was granted,
8 included not just development rights but
9 scenic rights as well. It was filed under
10 the development rights filed but there are
11 clearly scenic rights that were granted in
12 that. And I am wondering whether there
i
13 has been any consideration of that given
14 with respect to this new plan. And I also
15 want ,to reiterate what I said at the
16 earlier hearing, I really do believe this
17 is a conveyance of the Town' s scenic rights
18 and it .ought to be regarded as that. It ' s
19 -- I think it has been mischaracterized as
20 purely as a development easement. If you
21 read that easement itself, words have
22 meanings . And the phrase that was used, it
23 was a long form or something. Sorry, but
24 the easement says quite clearly, that it ' s
25 a scenic easement as well. And the land in
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1 question was designated as scenically
2 critical back when Maureen gave it or
3 sold it to the Town all those years ago.
4 So I guess, like I said, maybe this horse
5 has left the barn but I am not sure if the
6 Town lawyer ever got an opinion on that or
7 not. But it does seem like this really
8 should be regarded as the Town' s rights of
9 that scenic easement. And to -- I guess my
10 question tonight is really to what extent
11 of this scenic move has been taken into
12 consideration?
13 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Pat, do you
14 want to answer that? I mean, to me
15 personally, you're talking about the scenic
16 easement from State Route 25? David?
17 MR. MILLER: Sorry?
18 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : When you speak
19 about the scenic easement, are you speaking
20 from Route 25 looking across the farm?
21 MR. MILLER: Well, I suppose more
22 generally. The easement -- the scenic
23 easement doesn't really depend on the
24 vantage point, does it? I suppose, yeah.
25 Route 25 might be viewed as less intrusive.
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1 I can see how one would say that, but you
2 can have an agricultural use without. a huge
3 barn on the property. And I really think
4 this barn violates the terms of that scenic
5 easement and certainly violates what
6 Maureen thought she was selling to the
7 Town. Thought she was preserving in the
8 Town for the future .
9 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: Well,
10 preservation also allows for agricultural
11 buildings .
12 MR. MILLER: It does. But I have
13 looked at some of the history on that -- on
14 scenic easements. Whenever there is a
15 building that is going to be built on
16 property where scenic easements have been
17 granted, there has been an express
18 reservation of the right to build that
19 building of that particular type, of
20 those particular dimensions at that
21 particular site. None of that was in this
22 easement .
23 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: Okay. Well,
24 we will look into the easement. Like I
25 said --
1
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1 MS. MOORE: If I could -- if I could
2 speak on that for a moment. Am I
3 unmuted?
4 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Yes, you are.
5 We can hear you.
6 MS. MOORE: Okay. Thank you. As a
7 matter of fact, that issue was addressed at
8 the last hearing. There is a distinct
9 difference in the development rights from
10 the type of easements that were recorded
11 and the purchase price that is offered to
12 owners . This was purely an agricultural
13 -- agricultural easement. Every
14 agricultural easement incorporates some
15 language of scenic -- preservation of
16 scenic vistas, but it is purely -- I want
17 to say fluff language. It' s really
18 intended to be an agricultural easement.
19 There is -- the easements on this property
20 are absolutely clearly not restrictive
21 scenic easements . There is -- there is
22 language because of a scenic -- I will say
23 scenic easement but the preservation of
24 scenic views, that is all associates with
25 the agricultural development rights
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1 program. There is clearly a difference
2 between a restrictive scenic easement
3 and agricultural easement. And that was
4 established the first round and it
5 continues today. The development of this
6 property is for agricultural purposes only.
7 It ' s a permitted right under the
8 development rights program. And I did
9 review all of the prior owners development
10 history and in fact, I think I was the
11 attorney for her when she sold the
12 development rights to the Town. This was
13 intended to be an agricultural operation.
14. In fact, Maureen had a very -- a chicken
15 growing operation there that was her --
16 part of her plan. So I want to say this
17 issue was resolved the first time. It was
18 investigated by the Planning Board, the
19 Town Attorney. And there was no doubt
20 what is being proposed here is all
21 consistent with the agricultural
22 development rights program. So that is
23 an issue that would not interfere with our
24 plan. You know, I would remind the
25 participants that we still have an
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1 approval for this same structure, more
2 centered on the property but it is really
3 a better plan overall for the agricultural
4 operation and also to enhance the
5 unobstructed views of the farm. So it is
6 positive change to the site plan, but we
7 still have the original plan that we could
8 revert too and build out. Certainly this
9 is what my client prefers because again,
10 he is running a farm here. And it ' s the
11 better plan for his farming operation.
12 And we would like to pursue it but not at
13 the expense of a long protracted fight of
14 whether this is a scenic easement or an
15 agricultural easement.
16 MR. MILLER: With all due respect, I
17 question how long it was investigated the
18 last time around. And I had looked about
19 two dozen now, the easement 's, and the
20 easements that have been on the file with
21 the Town. This clearly to me has
22 significant scenic rights associated with
23 it. In fact, Maureen reserved 5 acres of
24 the back of that land, because that is
25 where she was going to put her barn_ She
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1 was going to put these kind of buildings .
2 That is why she reserved them.
3 MS . MOORE: I think it was reserved
4 for a single-family home.
5 MR. MILLER: Excuse me.
6 MS . MICHAELIS : I 'm sorry, I don't
7 mean to interrupt. I don' t think we can do
8 the back and forth. I think the Public
9 Hearing is supposed to be --
10 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Yes . It can' t
11 be a dialogue because we're trying to
12 record and we don't know who is speaking
13 back and forth. So Mr. Miller, why don' t
14 you finish your questions and concerns and
15 then we will move on. We have three more
16 people who would like to speak.
17 MR. MILLER: I think I have made my
18 point_
19 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Yes .
20 MR. MILLER: I really do think this
21 is a disposition, that the approval of this
22 barn on this site is a disposition of Town
23 property rights . It ' s not even a
24 regulatory issue. The Town has a property
25 right. Just like owning land. It own' s an
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1 easement. And by not -- effectively it ' s
2 disposing of that easement to that current
3 owner. And we ought to be following the
4 , easement of disposition of a Town property
5 right, rather than viewing this as a
6 regularly matter in my view.
7 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Thank you for
8 your comments and we will -- obviously
9 look into that, but I think Pat gave a good
10 explanation, but we will take another look
11 at that . Okay. Helen Hooke, you' re next
12 in line.
13 MS . MICHAELIS : Please remember just
14 to state your name before you speak_
15 Thank you.
16 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : And you need to
17 unmute.
18 MS. HOOKE: Can you hear me now?
19 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: Yes .
20 MS . HOOKE: Just a couple of things
21 that Pat said concerning my first issue of
22 the planted -- the natural vegetation. I
23 am telling you what ' s there. You have a
24 lot of Japanese weed that is getting closer
25 and closer to it. That is coming from
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t
1 Carol Taylor's old property. That is like
2 invading everything around that whole
3 little area. And you have like a lot of
4 mile-a-minute -- you have a lot of
5 invasive plants . And I have been really --
6 I am the person with the pond on the
7 property. I have been spending the last
8 few years trying to fight the invasives,
9 and just have like really nice vegetation
10 there that is native . And I think you
11 really have to draw a distinction there and
12 planting plants that are native. Like for
13 example, Eastern Red Cedar is a native tree
14 that would be a wonderful Evergreen plant
15 that could be planted there. But you know,
16 to say "yes, the natural vegetation is
17 great, " whoa, you really have to check out
18 what is there. Not so wonderful. So I
19 think it would be great if they would do
20 something that is a better buffer than that
21 Japanese not weed and the stuff that is
22 there. The other thing, most of Pat ' s
23 response' s refer to the property is being
24 managed now. This is a 9, 000 square foot
25 building. That is maybe what Mr. Miller is
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1 talking about. This thing is huge.
2 Gigantic. I think this is what he ' s
3 talking about. So any sort of farming
4 operation that happens in a 9, 000 square
5 foot barn is going to have a lot more farm
6 vehicles. That is why I was requesting
7 that they please park farther away from my
8 properties --
9 (Audio Silence. )
10 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : We have somebody
11 with 3524 , last four digits of the phone
12 number?
13 MS . MICHAELIS : Yes. Please remember
14 just to state your name before you speak.
15 This is Deborah Marland again. She spoke
16 before .
17 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: You just have to
18 unmute, Deborah.
19 MS. MARLAND: I do not have another
20 question.
21 MS . MICHAELIS : Okay. Thank you.
22 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: Ambriel Bostic?
23 MS. MICHAELIS : Please remember just
24 to state your name when you first start
25 speaking.
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1 MS. BOSTIC: Okay_ This is Ambriel
2 Bostic again. I will try to be brief. I
3 wanted to clarify a couple of things just
4 because I am not -- not comfortable with
5 fluff language and I want to make sure
6 that I know the answer to the questions
7 that we asked earlier. Pat, when you
8 referred to the drainage being better in
9 the new location, I was wondering what you
10 mean by that because the way that I am
11 looking at it right now, it looks like the
12 new location is closer to the pond, the
13 titled wetlands . And anybody who is
14 familiar with the area, knows that if you
15 draw a line from the proposed site to
16 Narrow River Road where it ' s proposed now,
17 you will often see this large pool of water
18 that comes and goes and changes shape. It
19 stretches pretty far into the property.
20 You know, there is a culvert along the
21 road there too . So one, I am just
22 wondering if you mean the drainage into
23 Narrow River? Because I am curious about
24 that . I never saw any attempt to build the
25 buffer to along that edge of that property
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1 as was recommended. Then my second
2 question was, in regard to Debra' s
3 question, which is why are we moving this?
4 And I guess, I would like to know if it ' s
5 in anticipation of the proposed
6 restoration of Narrow River? If it 's
7 because maybe on that edge of the property,
8 there will be more water flow and because
9 more of the land on the east is going to be
10 considered wetlands moving forward or is
11 there another reason? I am not sure that I
12 believe it' s just to be nice to neighbors
13 and have a better scenic view shed.
14 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Well, I think
15 -- first of all, I just want to make it
16 clear to everyone that most of these
17 questions or all of the questions, thoughts
18 and concerns should be directed towards the
19 Board. And Pat really doesn't have to
20 answer these. All the questions, comments
21 and concerns are being -- this is being
22 recorded obviously. And it' s up to the
23 Planning Board and Planning staff to gather
24 all the answers and all the questions and
25 concerns of the town' s people. So with
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J1 that said, if anybody else would like to
2 address the Planning Board and if Pat
3 would like to followup at the end, she
4 can. And if she does not want to,
5 obviously it ' s our job, the Planning Board
6 and Planning staff to answer all of your
7 questions and concerns .
8 MS . BOSTIC: Thank you very much. I
9 would appreciate it. I would love to --
10 from anyone, hear the answers to those
11 questions . Thank you.
12 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Okay. Thank
13 you. Would anybody else like to address
14 the Board on the Tenedios Barn and
15 Greenhouse Amended Site Plan?
16 (No Response . )
17 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: Okay. I would
18 like to ask for a motion to close the
19 hearing and leave the hearing _open for
20 two more weeks for written comments so we
21 could gather more information on this
22 because of the fact the signs were
23 misdated when they were posted on the
24 farm?
25 MEMBER RICH: I will make that
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1 motion that we close the hearing but keep
2 the hearing open for two weeks for written
3 comments .
4 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Okay. And
5 again, that was being done because of the
6 dates on the posters that were put on the
7 property were wrong. So we will leave it
8 open for two more weeks . And listen, I
9 assure everyone in all their comments, that
10 we would all -- they would all be
11 addressed. And again, the two maps are on
12 the Laserfiche and if you need help
13 getting onto Laserfiche, you can call the
14 Planning staff or the Planning Department
15 at 765-1938, and thank you all for your
16 comments . And if you need to send more
17 comments to the Planning Board, you have
18 two more weeks to do that from tonight. So
19 thank you. So there is a motion on the
20 floor by Jim.
21 MEMBER SIDOR: I ` ll second.
22 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: Seconded by
23 Martin. Any discussion?
24 (No Response . )
25 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: All in favor?
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1 MEMBER EISENSTEIN: Aye.
2 MEMBER RAFFERTY: Aye.
3 MEMBER RICH: Aye.
4 MEMBER SIDOR: Aye.
5 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Aye .
6 Motion carries .
7 Thank you.
9 ORIENT POINT CONSERVATION
10 SUBDIVISION
11 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Okay. The last
12 item we have on tonight' s is The Orient
13 Point Conservation Subdivision. This
14 proposal is for a 75/75 clustered
15 Conservation Subdivision of 36. 14 acres,
16 currently comprised of 6 parcels, into
17 6 residential lots ranging in size from
18 0. 91 acres to 1. 83 acres, with 25 . 68 acres
19 from which development rights are proposed
20 to be sold to the Town of Southold, in the
21 R-80 and R-40 zoning districts . This
22 parcel is located at 32357 Old Main Street,
23 Orient. SCTM #1000-14-2-29 . 2 and 29. 3 and
24 29 . 4 and SCTM #1000-19-2-2, 3, & 12 . 2 .
25 So at this point, I would open the
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i
1 floor up to anyone who would like to
2 make comments or concerns . And please
3 direct your comments or concerns to the
4 Planning Board. And please state your
5 name once you' re brought in by Jessica,
6 from staff.
7 MS. MICHAELIS: Pat Moore is the
8 agent for this application. I didn't you
9 if you wanted her to speak first?
10 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Let ' s take the
11 questions and comment from the other
12 neighbors and people of concern first,
13 and will leave it for Pat. Pat, if you
14 would like to rebuttal, that is fine_ If
15 you don't, that is fine as well. Anything
16 -- again, I repeat, anything that has been
17 brought up or any concerns that are brought
18 up by neighbors will be addressed by the
19 Planning staff and eventually the Planning
20 Board.
21 MS . MICHAELIS : Robert Kuehn has his
22 hand raised. I will ask him to talk.
23 Please remember to state your name before
24 you speak. Anybody on the phone who would
25 like to raise your hand, you can press
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1 *9.
2 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Robert, you need
3 to unmute: You have your hand up.
4 MR. KUEHN: Thank you. My apologies .
5 Good evening, Mr. Chairman and Members of
6 the Board. My name is Robert Kuehn. I am
7 one of the adjoining land owners located on
8 Windward Road. For your information, it ' s
9 a small community, six homes. Each one
10 well appointed. Each one who ' s backyard
11 adjoins this property is equipped with a
12 swimming pool and all of the wonderful
13 accessories of summer. And hence my
14 comments, which I delivered to the Board
15 late last week, which are primarily
16 focused on the proposed placement of the
17 roadway, as well as, the composition -- the
18 central composition of the roadway and the
19 vegetated area. My first comment was
20 essentially focused on -- again, the wisdom
21 of the placement of the roadway due to the
22 significant impact that it will have on the
23 quiet enjoyment of the adjoining homes .
24 Again, not knowing full details regarding
25 the roadway, we envision, you know, there
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1 could be significant noise, dirt, light
2 pollution. In fact, I would submit that
3 my property which is designated Lot #3 on
4 the left side, would be the recipient of a
5 parade of headlights after these homes are
6 built. So I have particular concern
7 regarding that design of the roadway if
8 that were to remain in its current
9 position. So that is the first concern,
10 which is placement and overall composition
11 in any covenants regarding the roadway. I
12 wasn't able to locate any description of
13 that in the Town' s very detailed file .
14 Again, you know, I would submit that
15 there are probable reasonable solutions
16 that could mitigate the impact on the
17 neighbors. And I would also submit that I
18 would be happy to engage whomever would be
19 appropriate with that conversation.
20 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: Okay. Thank you
21 for your comments . We will obviously get
22 all the information as this progresses .
23 Off-hand, like I said, your comments and
24 concerns will be addressed. Okay. And we
25 will keep you abreast of how this moves
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1 forward.
2 MR. KUEHN: I appreciate your
3 attention to it. Thank you very much.
4 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Okay. Before
5 we go any further, I am sorry, I should
6 have let Pat in just to open up the floor
7 on this application. I apologize. Pat, do
8 you want to give just a quick overview of
9 your application?
10 MS . MOORE : Okay. I am working
11 through the phone. I was fine with your
12 approach, just responding, but I am happy
13 -- I will present briefly this subdivision.
14 This is a property that was several
15 parcels . There are six independent parcels
16 that could each independently be developed.
17 Where Mr. Papas, who has since passed away,
18 his -- the two Papas ' , the brother and
19 sister, their children are now the -- the
20 group of people that are more interested in
21 preservation then full development. For
22 many years Mr. Papas wanted to full develop
23 this property. It is a one acre zoned
24 parcel on the east. And two acre zoned
25 parcel on the west. He was adamant that he
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1 wanted to fully develop. However, the
2 second generation was more interested --
3 one of the parties certainly is farming
4 the property right now. And the plan was
5 put together to create a conservation
6 subdivision here, where there are only four
7 waterfront lots, one AG lot and then most
8 of the land is in -- is for preservation
9 and agricultural. So the reason that the
10 road was designed the way it was, one, it ' s
11 the shortest distance and removes the --
12 reduces the amount of the land that is
13 taken away from agriculture . The way that
14 this road was designed is significantly
15 wider than what would necessarily be
16 required for lot ' s on the sound -- actually
17 four lots plus one. Five lots . It
18 actually provides for a 24 foot vegetated
19 buffer before you reach the area that is to
20 be the road for these lots . So the design
21 was intentionally -- it was done in this
22 way. One for the maximum amount of
23 agricultural preservation. And in part,
24 because of development rights program
25 tries to have contiguous agricultural land,
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1 rather than having it bisected by a road.
2 So while I am -- appreciate the comments
3 from the neighbors, if we were to move the
4 road to an opposite side, it would actually
5 bisect the agricultural land to the east,
6 which also has development rights sold
7 restrictions. So the design was somewhat
8 intentionally done this way. Really to
9 conform with the preservation goals of the
10 Town, rather than, you know, maybe
11 certainly how my client would love a center
12 road and private entrance and so on. That
13 is very nice, but it would create a
14 division of the agricultural land, which is
15 now being farmed by the family. So I will
16 continue to listen and try to comment or
17 respond to any comments. I believe that is
18 really the principle behind this
19 development . Thank you.
20 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Thank you, Pat.
21 I think we have Joe LaFauci . Please state
22 your name.
23 MR. LAFAUCI: My name is Joseph
24 LaFauci . And I presently -- I am on
25 Windward Road. I am a neighbor of
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1 Robert Kuehn. I actually spoke to Peter
2 who farms the land and my concern -- and we
3 have discussed this for now over a year.
4 And my concern, just like Bob' s, is the
5 road. There is -- the airport which is
6 closed, is not being farmed. When -- when
7 the road -- when the cars and the machinery
8 and the tractors go to farm the property at
9 the present time, they're actually going
10 down right the middle . They' re not going
11 in our backyards, which is literally feet
12 away from our swimming pools. And I don' t
13 see any reason why that would be a
14 disturbance to the agricultural use of the
15 subdivision. If the road goes in the
16 backyard of those five homes, on Windward
17 Road, it would be -- it would not be good.
18 It would be a tremendous inconvenience. It
19 would -- for the homeowners, it would be a
20 disaster because you' re talking about --
21 it' s a whole different ball game when the
22 -- when grass is picked up and the gravel
23 is put down and cars go by. This means we
24 will have roads in the front of our yards
25 and the back of our yards. When we
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1 purchased here and built our homes, and
2 it ' s a great street if any of you have come
3 down here, it would -- it would take -- it
4 would take away. It wouldn't be Orient.
5 Orient is space and it ' s clean. It ' s all
6 of those things that make us all proud to
7 be here. It would be very disappointing to
8 say the least if the road was put right in
9 our backyards, when there is 36 1/2 acres
10 to use for it. That ' s all I have to say.
11 And I would appreciate it, Mr. Chairman, if
12 you would really consider that because
13 we ' re very concerned about this .
14 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Okay. Thank
15 you for your comments and it will be
16 addressed. We will look into it. Like Pat
17 said, a lot of this -- a lot of the design
18 goes to -- there is two sides to this .
19 Preserving open space, which everybody
20 wants to do. And Land Preservation
21 Committee has a say in this as well, but
22 your comments will be addressed. Thank
23 you.
24 MR. LAFAUCI : Thank you.
25 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: Okay. Would
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1 anybody else like to address the Board?
2 Anybody else? Peter, if you unmute,
3 please state your name and speak to the
4 Board?
5 MR. VASILAS : Am I allowed to speak?
6 I am one of the owners?
7 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: Sure. If you
8 would like to speak, yes .
9 MR. VASILAS : Well, I was just
10 listening to the comments and I found them
11 quite interesting that they would be a
12 disaster, since the farm was there before
13 Mr. Lafauci ' s house was built and before
14 another house was built. And we use that
15 road between my deer fence and his fence as
16 a road now. And I would say that -- I
17 don't care if it' s gravel or not. And they
18 all have privets there that are growing,
19 and we don't see their swimming pool
20 anymore. And I allowed them to cut the
21 lawn in front of their house . And one of
22 our neighbors, Joel Iosacki, he uses that
23 road. He mows it, and it' s quite adequate
24 and good drainage. It ' s a road already.
25 As far as the other comment, that it would
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1 be a parade. of headlights, I mean --
2 first of all, no one has any plans to
3 build right now anyway, except for maybe
4 me. And it seems to me -- it ' s a farm.
5 And it has been there for a long time as a
6 farm. The whole idea was to keep it open
7 space. And I would think that the
8 neighbors would appreciate that. And it ' s
9 not -- it' s even an organic farm. So we ' re
10 not spraying, like pesticides -- (Audio
11 Silence. ) -- road down the middle and
12 actually on the other side. If we go all
13 the way to the east, that would split -- it
14 wouldn't make the land contiguous with
15 other preserved lands . And it wouldn't
16 meet the 75/75 requirement anyway because
17 the road would be twice as long. So and
18 then the Town is -- they want between
19 everybody, the road would have to go on
20 that side. It' s the shortest way and that
21 was said already. So let me see if I have
22 any other points here. I think that is
23 about it for now. Okay. And that we're --
24 we revised the plan a few times and the
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1 there. And at most, it would be four
2 houses there. Five possibly. And we
3 don't -- no one has any plans to sell it.
4 A lot of this is to split it up between the
5 two families . Not even for development
6 purpose. So -- and as far as it being a
7 disaster to homeowners, I hardly think so.
8 That is all I have to say for now.
9 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: Thank you.
10 Would anyone else like to address the
11 Board?
12 MR. TERRY: Mr. Chairman, this is
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15 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: Yes, Mark.
16 MR. TERRY: I just want to explain
17 the map that you see before you. Do you
18 see the protected lands map?
19 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Yes .
20 MR. TERRY: Do you see the purplish
21 parcels? Those are preserved lands . And
22 the land -- the subject parcels that we're
23 talking about, as you see with the hand, is
24 this one . This one . This one . This one .
25 This one and this one. So there is
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1 single and separate parcels as a starting
2 point. The total yield on the parcel is
3 six with a 75% reduction of total density
4 and a 75% requirement to preserve lands .
5 One of the comments made in the past when
6 we were going through a concept design was,
7 to try to have a continuos block of
8 preserved lands as you move ahead in the
9 design process. The applicant ' s agent
10 stated the road was proposed at one point
11 in this location; however, there was some
12 resistance from several different people
13 as well as the Committee, that it would
14 bisect the preserved land as moving
15 forward. I just wanted to clarify that
16 for you.
17 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI: Thank you, Mark.
18 Going back to the cue, does anybody else --
19 would anybody else like to address the
20 Board? I don't see any hands up. Anyone
21 else?
22 MEMBER RICH: Mr. Chairman, I make a
23 motion to close the hearing.
24 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Okay. Motion
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1 MEMBER SIDOR: Second.
2 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Motion made by
3 Jim and seconded by Martin. Any
4 discussion?
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6 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : All in favor?
7 MEMBER EISENSTEIN: Aye.
8 MEMBER RAFFERTY: Aye .
9 MEMBER RICH: Aye.
10 MEMBER SIDOR: Aye .
11 CHAIRMAN WILCENSKI : Aye .
12 Motion carries . Thank you all very
13 much.
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