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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB-06/12/2000 BENNETT ORLOWSKI, JR. Chairman WILLIAM J. CREMERS KENNETH L. EDWARDS GEORGE RITCHIE LATHAM, JR~ RICHARD CAGGIANO PLANNING BOARD OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Town Hall, 53095 State Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 Fax (631) 765-3136 Telephone (631) 765-1938 MINUTES June 12, 2000 Present were: Bennett Orlowski, Jr., Chairman Richard Caggiano William J. Cremers George Ritchie Latham, Jr. Melissa Spiro, Planner Carol Kalin, Secretary Mr. Orlowski: Good evening. I'd like to call this meeting to order. The first order of business is for the Board to set Monday, June 26, 2000, at 4:30 p.m. and July 10, 2000, at 5:30 p.m. at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, as the time and place for the next regular Planning Board Meetings. Mr. Latham: So moved. Mr. Cremers: Second. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Odowski, Mr. Caggiano, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Latham. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carries. Southold Town Planninq Board ,Page Two June 12, 2000 PUBLIC HEARINGS: Subdivisions: Final: Mr. Orlowski: 5:30 p.m. - Cutcho.que Cemetary Association and John g Sandra Scott: This lot line change is to subtract .579 of an acre from a 43.875 acre parcel, SCTM#1000-'102-2-23, and add it to a 17.076 acre parcel, SCTM#1000-102-2-21.1, located on the Main Road in Cutchogue. Are there any comments on this lot line change? Abi,qail Wickham, Esq.: Good afternoon. I represent the Cemetary Association. This is a small strip of property that the Cemetary Association would like to acquire. It will remain open. It will be used for access, to the outer part of the cemetary. If you have any questions, I hope I can answer them. Thank you. Mr. Orlowski: Any other comments on this lot line change? Hearing none, are there any questions from the Board? Mr. Orlowski: Mr. Latham? Mr. Latham: No. Mr. Orlowski: Mr. Cremers? Mr. Cremers: No. Mr. Orlowski: Mr. Caggiano? Mr. Ca~iano: No. Mr. Orlowski: I'll entertain a motion to close the hearing. Mr. Latham: So move. Mr. CaQQiano: Second. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Southold Town Planninq Board Page Three June 12,2000 Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Caggiano, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Latham. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carries. (The hearing was closed at 5:34 p.m.) What is the pleasure of the Board? Mr. Cremers: Mr. Chairman, I'll offer the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Cutchogue Cemetary Association and John & Sandra Scott are the owners of the properties known and designated as SCTM#1000-102-2-21.1 & 1000-102-2-23 located at Main Road, Cutchogue; and WHEREAS, this proposed lot line change is to subtract .579 of an acre from a 43.875 acre parcel, SCTM#1000-102-2-23, and add it to a 17.076 acre parcel, SCTM#1000-102-2-21.1; and WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, (Article 8), Part 617, did an uncoordinated review of this unlisted action, made a determination of nonsignificance and granted a Negative Declaration on May 22, 2000; and WHEREAS, a final public hearing was closed on said subdivision application at the Town Hall, Southold, New York on June 12, 2000; and WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to Chapter 58, Notice of Public Hearing, has received affidavits that the applicant has complied with the notification provisions; and WHEREAS, all the requirements of the Subdivision Regulations of the Town of Southold have been met; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board grant conditional final approval on the surveys, dated February 19, 2000, and authorize the Chairman to endorse the final surveys subject to fulfillment of the following condition. This condition must be met within six (6) months of the resolution: 1. The filing of new deeds pertaining to the merger of .579 of an acre from a 43.875 acre parcel, SCTM#1000-102-2-23, and adding it to a 17.076 acre parcel, SCTM#1000-102-2-21.1. Mr. Latham: Second the motion. Southold Town Planninq Board ,Page Four June 12, 2000 Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Odowski, Mr. Caggiano, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Latham. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carries. Mr. Orlowski: 5:35 p.m. - Bruce & Maureen Campbell and Charles Moran - This proposed lot line change is to subtract 58,792 square feet from a 98,813.45 square foot parcel, SCTM#1000-113-10-15.4, and add it to a 69,417.47 square foot parcel, SCTM#1000-113-10-10.1. The properties are located on Illinois Avenue between Meday Avenue & Westphalia Road in Mattituck. Any comments on this lot line change? Abigail Wickham, Esq.: Good afternoon, again. I'm here with Mr. Campbell. If you have any questions, we'd be happy to try and answer them. We ask that the Board approve this application as we are creating a large lot in lieu of a separate building lot. I have an Affidavit of Posting that I would like to submit. Also on the Cemetary. Thank you. Mr. Orlowski: Any other comments on this lot line change? Any from the Board? Mr. Orlowski: Mr. Latham? Mr. Latham: No. Mr. Orlowski: Mr. Cremers? Mr. Cremers: No. Mr. Orlowski: Mr. Caggiano? Mr. Caa.aiano: No. Mr. Orlowski: Since there are no further comments or questions, I'll entertain a motion to close the hearing. Mr. Cremers: So move. Southold Town Planning Board Page Five June 12, 2000 Mr. Caaaiano: Second. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Caggiano, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Latham. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carries. (The hearing was closed at 5:38 p.m.) Mr. Latham: I'll offer this resolution, Mr. Chairman: WHEREAS, Bruce & Maureen Campbell and Charles Moran are the owners of the properties known and designated as SCTM#1000-113-10-10.1 & 1000-113- 10-15.4 located at Westphalia Avenue, Mattituck; and WHEREAS, this proposed lot line change is to subtract 58,792 square feet from a 98,813.45 square foot parcel, SCTM#1000-113-10-15.4, and add it to a 69,417.47 square foot parcel, SCTM#1000-113-10-10.1; and WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, (Article 8), Part 617, did an uncoordinated review of this unlisted action, made a determination of nonsignificance and granted a Negative Declaration on May 22, 2000; and WHEREAS, a final public hearing was closed on said subdivision application at the Town Hall, Southold, New York on June 12, 2000; and WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to Chapter 58, Notice of Public Hearing, has received affidavits that the applicant has complied with the notification provisions; and WHEREAS, all the requirements of the Subdivision Regulations of the Town of Southold have been met; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board grant conditional final approval on the surveys, dated December 11, 1999, and authorize the Chairman to endorse the final surveys subject to fulfillment of the following condition. This condition must be met within six (6) months of the resolution: 1. The filing of new deeds pertaining to the merger of a 58,792 square foot parcel from a 98,813.45 square foot parcel, SCTM#1000-113-10- 15.4, and adding it to a 69,417.47 square foot parcel, SCTM#1000-10- 10.1. Southold Town Planning Board Pa,qe Six June 12, 2000 Mr. Cremers: Second the motion. Mr. Odowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Caggiano, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Latham. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carries. Preliminary: Mr. Orlowski: 5:40 p.m. - Laurel Links, Ltd. - This proposed major subdivision is for 31 lots on a total of 222.85 acres: Lots #1-29 are clustered residential lots ranging in size from 28,325 square feet to 34,225 square feet; Lot #30 is 157.9 acres and is shown as a golf course; Lot #31 is 2.39 acres and is shown as a golf course maintenance area. The property is located in Mattituck. SCTM#1000- 125-3-13, 15, 17; SCTM#1000-125-4-21, 24.1 and SCTM#1000-126-7-1. Site Plans: 5:40 p.m. - Laurel Links, Ltd. - This proposed site plan consists of a private membership golf course which is to be located on Lot #30 and a golf course maintenance area which is to be located on Lot #31. The golf course includes: a clubhouse, parking, a pool & poolhouse, tennis courts, maintenance buildings, a pump house, a halfway house and a superintendent's plot. The property is located in Mattituck. SCTM#1000- 125-3-13, 15, 17; SCTM#1000-125-4-21, 24.1 and SCTM#1000-126-7-1. I'll ask if there are any comments on this subdivision and site plan? Charles Cuddy, Esq.: Good afternoon. I represent Laurel Links. Just a few comments, if I may. As the Chairman pointed out, this is a 220 acre parcel that's on the south side of the Main Road that runs from the Main Road all the way to Peconic Bay Boulevard. At that site we propose to put a golf course in approximately 160 acres and use 60 acres in what is called "clustered housing", some of which will be open space - approximately one-half of the land. The site will only have one entrance. I say that because we had a hearing last year before the Zoning Board of Appeals, similar to this hearing, where there was concern by residents of Peconic Bay Boulevard as to what we would do with the area that fronts on the Boulevard. The answer is two-fold: 1. We are not using that as an entrance way; we're using it as an emergency access way. There will Southold Town Planning Board Pa.qe Seven June 12, 2000 be a Superintendent's House that will be at that point. That's the only drive that will come off - there will be no entrance way from Peconic Bay Boulevard. There's a small parcel that's on the far side of Peconic Bay Boulevard which we're going to convey over to the Civic Association. This project team has a number of people and I think they are all here tonight. So, ! just want to let the audience know that if they have questions, that we have people from Young & Young who are here who are the surveyors and engineers; we have Kelly, Blake and Moran who are the Golf Course Architects; we have the principals of the corporation here, David Saland and Greg Patchell; and we have the Office of Dru Associates here, headed by Ron Abrams, our Environmental Consultant. We're prepared to answer questions but, basically, this is a two-fold hearing. We have both a subdivision plan for 29 lots and we have a site plan for a golf course with all of the amenities that the Chairman read into the record. Thank you. Mr. Orlowski: Any other comments? No comments? Any questions from the Board? Mr. Orlowski: Mr. Latham? Mr. Latham: No. Mr. Orlowski: Mr. Cremers? Mr. Cremers: No. Mr. Orlowski: Mr. Caggiano? Mr. Caa.aiano: No. Mr. Orlowski: Since there are no further comments - Unidentified Person: Does that mean questions? Mr. Orlowski: Questions or comments. Frank Carlin: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen and the Board. I believe, Mr. Chairman, you said it was located in Mattituck- I believe it's located in Laurel. Am I misleading here or is this misprinted here? It's located in Laurel, not in Mattituck. Mr. Orlowski: The map says Mattituck but we'll have to find out where the line is. We can change that. Southold Town Planninq Board Page Eight June 12, 2000 Mr. Carlin: I think the line starts at Bray Avenue. While I'm here I'd like to say that I believe this is a very good issue - this golf course and it will benefit Southold Town a great deal and bring in some tax revenue also to the Town and it will be very good in general for the Town. This is one area where, I believe, that it will be beneficial rather than having this as open space to put it to use rather than having this 220 acres just as open space, doing nothing and growing wild. This will add beauty to the Town of Southold. I have no complaints against it. Lots of luck to the owners. Thank you. Mr. Orlowski: Thank you. Any other questions? Richard Stapleton, Jr.: My father Richard, lives at 2030 Bray Avenue. I want to know about the impact of traffic on Bray Avenue. Are you going to put a red light on the corner? Mr. Cuddy: No. Mr. Stapleton: What are we going to do with the traffic from the golf course if they're going to come down our street. Also, that land has been contaminated with temik which has corrupted the water supply. If they're going to move all that dirt around, what's going to happen to that chemical? We have people on Third Avenue who have to have special filters because of that chemical that's in that farm. So, what's going to happen? Mr. Orlowski: I can't answer that question. I don't believe they're coming down Bray Avenue to go to the golf course unless there's a separate entrance somewhere. Mr. Stapleton: You're either going to have to go down Laurel Lane or Bray Avenue to get to the golf course. Mr. Orlowski: No, the only entrance to that golf course is on the Main Road. Mr. Stapleton: Right, but if you're coming up Peconic Bay Boulevard, the only way to get there is either Bray Avenue or Laurel Lane. So, they're going to come down Bray Avenue. We can't get out of our driveways now because of the traffic. Mr. Cuddy: Let me, if I may, answer the two questions. There was no proposal for a light. The entrance way is approximately 1,000 feet west of Bray Avenue. If people are coming from the West, the likelihood is they're going to turn down Laurel Lane and not turn down Bray Avenue because they'll over-shoot it and have to come back and to be on the right side of the road would make no sense to come down Laurel Lane, turn right which is going East and then come in. If Southold Town Planning Board Page Nine June 12, 2000 they are coming from the East, there are not going to be many people coming from the East of that point and not using the Main Road because, obviously, Peconic Bay Boulevard makes a far turn when it gets to the park and then comes up to the Main Road. So, I would think that the great volume of traffic that's going to be coming is going to be, one way or another, using the Main Road. It's the only entrance and I really don't see, based on the type of membership - this is a private club - that you're going to have that many cars coming at one time under any event. The question of the temik - while it's apparently in the water in some places - we're not having well water; we're having public water at the site. The moving of the earth - the top earth - grading it is not going to effect the water table that I know of unless there's some engineering that I'm not aware of. I think that, es far as the water goes, we're going to use public water so we should not have a problem with temik and I don't think we're going to disturb anybody else's well by grading the golf course several hundred feet - at least several hundred feet, if not hundreds of yards - from everybody's house. I hope that answers your questions. Mr. Stapleton: We're using our own well water - not public water. A lot of people on Bray Avenue have their own wells. Simultaneous discussion. Mr. Orlowski: Hold it. This is not a debate. This is a public hearing for the benefit of the Board. Any other questions? Kenneth Denston: I have 1,000 feet on the property. My question is whether or not this property is going to be fenced. There are a lot of other people along Peconic Bay (Blvd.) and they are right on the course and I am thinking about them also, besides myself. If there's a fence going around, then there's a little safety involved and that's o.k. The other part is that it is my understanding with golf courses is that there are an awful lot of pesticides used on the grass to keep it going and I want to know if there's an impact statement on that and what they're going to do to it. The other part to the three-part question is the impact of the school district in Laurel because that's where the property is. The Laurel School is just being closed and I'm thinking in terms of school children from the 29 households. We have no way of knowing whether they are doubles or if there are families of six. Thank you. Mr. Orlowski: O.K. Are there any other comments or questions? Southold Town Planning Board Page Ten June 12, 2000 Norma Denston: We have the 1,000 feet along the golf course. A fence would only be 4 feet, maybe 5 feet high if they put one up. What about the flying balls - will I have to wear a hard hat when I go out in my back yard against that fence? I don't like that. Bruce Stewart: I'm here on my mother's behalf. She lives off Fifth Street which is off Bray Avenue. I'd like to know what kind of border they're going to leave and, if so, are they going to open up Fifth Street or any of the other side streets for access to the golf course? Mr. Orlowski: No. Mr. Stewart: There will be no opening of the roads? Mr. Orlowski: No, not through there. Mr. Stewart: In the flyer it made it sound like that's an option that they'll explore later. Mr. Orlowski: No. It doesn't show it on the plan and they're not going to do it. Mr. Stewart: O.K. Do you know if they're going to leave the buffer? Right now there's probably 100 or 200 feet of woods between the end of the property line and the field that the golf course will occupy - do you happen to know if that buffer zone is going to stay there? Mr. Orlowski: They haven't shown that they're removing anything. Mr. Stewart: So, basically, the only change will be that, instead of a field there, it's going to be a golf course. Mr. Orlowski: A golf course. Mr. Stewart: O.K. Thank you. Mr. Orlowski: Any other comments or questions? Emanual Tsoukaris, 4795 Peconic Bay Blvd.: You have a road right next to my house - what road is that? An emergency road? Is it going to be used all the time? Mr. Orlowski: No, that's just a right-of-way right now onto the property but they're not going to use that as access. They just stated that before the meeting. Southold Town Planning Board Page Eleven June 12, 2000 Mr. Tsoukaris: I just walked in. It's just an emergency road? Mr. Orlowski: It will be used as an emergency access maybe for the Superintendent's House - one house - but it won't be used as access to the golf course or the subdivision. Am I right, Mr. Cuddy? Mr. Cuddy: That is correct. Mr. Orlowski: Any other comments or questions? O.K., I'll entertain a motion to close the hearing. (The hearing was closed at 5:58 p.m.) Mr. Latham: So move. Mr. Ca_a_aiano: Second. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Caggiano, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Latham. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carries. I'll make the following motion: It was RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board grant preliminary approval to the Laurel Links subdivision Preliminary plans dated January 19, 2000, subject to the following conditions: There shall be no further subdivision on any lot within the subdivision, including the Golf Course Lot (Lot #3il), in perpetuity. This restriction must be included in a Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions. The emergency access shall be 15' wide and shall be used for access to the Superintendent's House and for emergency purposes only. The emergency access shall not be used by construction or work vehicles. All conditions of the ZBA decision shall apply to the emergency access. Open Space Parcel "B" shall be revised so that the outermost boundary of the open space parcel is at least 75 feet from the wetland area. If any activity remains within 75' from any wetland, Trustee review and approval will be required. Southold Town Planning Board Page Twelve June 12, 2000 The EAF Part III indicated that certain mitigation measures will occur during the site plan and subdivision review process. A list of the mitigation items and the recommended mechanisms by which each mitigation is to be implemented was included in a report dated February 17, 2000, prepared by Charles Voorhis. All mitigation items must be incorporated into the project. Mr. Cremers: Second the motion. Mr. Oriowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Caggiano, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Latham. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carries. Hearings Held Over From Previous Meetings: Mr. Orlowski: Summit Estates, Section 4 - Section 4 of this major subdivision is for one 4.3739 acre lot (Lot #33). The property is located off Shipyard Lane in East Marion. SCTM#1000-38-7-p/o 10 (a.k.a. SCTM#1000-35-8-5.3). What is the pleasure of the Board? Mr. Latham: Mr. Chairman, I'll offer this: BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Board hold the final hearing for Summit Estates, Section 4, open until such time that Conditions Number 3, 4, and 5 of the approval in regard to the public hearing in accordance with Condition Number 11 of the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions are fulfilled to the satisfaction of the Planning Board. Mr. Cremers: Second the motion. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Are there any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Caggiano, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Latham. Southold Town Planning Board Page Thirteen June 12, 2000 Mr. Odowski: Opposed? Motion carries. MAJOR AND MINOR SUBDIVISIONS, LOT LINE CHANGES, SET OFF APPLICATIONS - STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT: Determinations: Mr. Orlowski: Manzi Homes - This proposed minor subdivision is for a cluster subdivision of 2 lots on 2.863 acres. The property is within a R-40 zoning designation and is located on the east side of Horton's Lane, approximately 848' south of the intersection with CR 48. SCTM#1000-63-1-13. Mr. Cremers: Mr. Chairman, I'll offer the following: BE IT RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board, acting under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, assumes lead agency, and as lead agency, makes a determination of non-significance and grants a Negative Declaration. Mr. Capilano: Second. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Are there any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Caggiano, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Latham Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carries. SITE PLANS - STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT: Determinations: Mr. Orlowski: Martha Clara Vineyards - This proposed site plan is to convert a 1,505 square foot existing barn to a tasting room and the construction of a Southold Town Planning Board PaRe Foudeen June 12, 2000 winery in Phase I; and an extension in Phase !1 for a total of 38,973 square feet of floor area on 2.6 acres. The property is located on the northwest corner of Sound Avenue and Bergen Avenue in Mattituck. SCTM#1000-120-2-2 and 3.1. Mr. Ca,q,qiano: Mr. Chairman, I'll offer the following: BE IT RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board, acting under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, establishes itself as lead agency, and as lead agency, requests a traffic impact study as part of Part III of the Environmental Assessment Form. Mr. Cremers: Second the motion. Mr. Odowski: Motion made and seconded. Are there any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Caggiano, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Latham. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carries. Mr. Orlowski: Buccaneer Books - This proposed site plan is for the construction of a 5,300 square foot storage building located on Depot Lane in Cutchogue. SCTM#1000-96-5-8. Mr. Cremers: Mr. Chairman, I'll offer the following: BE IT RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board, acting under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, establishes itself as lead agency, and as lead agency, makes a determination of non-significance and grants a Negative Declaration. Mr. Latham: Second. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Are there any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Caggiano, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Latham. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carries. Southold Town Planning Board Page Fifteen APPROVAL OF PLANNING BOARD MINUTES June 12, 2000 Mr. Orlowski: Board to approve the March 20, 2000 minutes. Mr. Latham: So move. Mr. Cremers: Second. Mr. Odowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Caggiano, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Latham. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carries. Would anyone else like to put anything on the record before I close the meeting? If not, rll entertain a motion to adjourn. Mr. Latham: So move. Mr. Orlowski: I'll second it. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Odowski, Mr. Caggiano, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Latham. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carries. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m. ennett 0~,~"o~ Jr., Ch~rman Respectfully submitted, Carol Kal TF~ $OUTBIOLD TOV~N CLERK '~ ~t~t~ ~ou~/~..~n~