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PLANNING BOARD OFFICE
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
PUBLIC MEETING
MINUTES
July 8, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Present were: James H. Rich III, Chairman
Mia Jealous-Dank, Vice-Chairperson
Donald Wilcenski, Member
Martin Sidor, Member
Pierce Rafferty, Member
Heather Lanza, Planning Director
Brian Cummings, Senior Planner
Mara Cerezo, Planner
James Squicciarini, Deputy Town Attorney
Jessica Michaelis, Senior Office Assistant
Caitlin Westermann, Office Assistant
Chairman Rich: Good evening and welcome to the Public Meeting for Monday, July 8, 2024
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.
SETTING OF ;THENEXT PLANNING BOARD:MEETING.
Chairman Rich: The first order of business is to Monday, August 5, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, as the time and place for the next
regular Planning Board Meeting.
Mia Jealous-Dank: So, moved.
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Donald Wilcenski: Second.
Chairman Rich: Motion made by Mia, seconded by Don. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS
SEQRA DETERMINATION
Chairman Rich: Mattituck Gas Station & Convenience Store—This Site Plan is for
the proposed demolition of an existing 1-story 1,595 sq. ft. convenience store and gas
station with 9 fuel pumps, the lot merger of SCTM#1000-122.-7-1 and SCTM#1000-
122.-7-3.2, and the construction of a 2-story 5,000 gross sq. ft. building for office and
convenience store with vehicle fuel sales, a 152' x 24' (3,648 sq. ft.) canopy with 12 fuel
pumps, and 34 parking stalls (12 of which are at the pumps) on 1.39 acres in the
General Business (B) Zoning District. The property is located at 7400 Route 25 & 535
Old Main Road, Mattituck. SCTM#1000-122.-7-1 & 3.2
Pierce Rafferty: Mr. Chairman, I offer the following:
WHEREAS, this Site Plan is for the proposed demolition of an existing 1-story 1,595 sq.
ft. gas station and convenience store with 9 fuel pumps, the lot merger of SCTM#1000-
122.-7-1 and SCTM#1000-122.-7-3.2, and the construction of a 2-story 5,000 gross sq.
ft. building for office and convenience store with vehicle fuel sales, a 152' x 24' (3,648
sq. ft.) canopy with 12 fuel pumps, and 34 parking stalls (12 of which are at the pumps)
on 1.39 acres in the General Business (B) Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2024, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to State
Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) 6 NYCRR, Part 617, determined the proposed
action as an Unlisted Action; and
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2024, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to State
Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) 6 NYCRR, Part 617, determined the proposed
action as an Unlisted Action; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617, Section 617.7 of the State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQRA), the Planning Board coordinated with all involved agencies
on May 31, 2024; and
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WHEREAS, no objections to the Planning Board received no objections to assuming
Lead Agency for the proposed 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); therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board hereby declares itself lead agency
for SEQRA review of this action.
Mia Jealous-Dank: Second.
Chairman Rich: Motion made by Pierce, seconded by Mia. Any discussion?All in
favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
Pierce Rafferty: And be it further
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board as Lead Agency, pursuant to
SEQRA, hereby makes a determination of significance for the proposed action and
issues a Positive Declaration.
Mia Jealous-Dank: Second.
Chairman Rich: Motion made by Pierce, seconded by Mia. At this point, I'm going to
take a roll call vote on this declaration. Mr. Pierce?
Pierce Rafferty: I'm in favor.
Mia Jealous-Dank: Aye.
Martin Sidor: No.
Donald Wilcenski: Yes.
Chairman Rich: And I'm in favor, so a 4 to 1 in favor of the SEQRA determination.
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SITE PLAN DETERMINATION & SEQRA FINDINGS
Chairman .Rich: Strong's Storage Buildings Findings Statement—The Findings
Statement for the Strong's Storage Buildings Site Plan has been completed and is
ready to be accepted. The subject of this Findings Statement is 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 & 10
Before we go any further, I'd like to just take a minute to make a few comments on this
application:
I wish to thank everybody in the community for all your hard work and your input to this.
I want to thank the applicant for their hard work and all the effort they put into it and I
want to thank our staff at the Planning Board, they've done a tremendous amount of
work— I have boxes and boxes of stuff to read and have been through — it's a
tremendous amount of work that the staff has done and everybody here has done. So,
I'd just like to thank everybody. Regarding the agenda items for these Storage buildings:
The Planning Board received a letter from the applicant on July 2, stating that they are
preparing a revised site plan that will substantially—that's their words — reduce the
scale and materially change the scope of the project. In light of this new information,
recommend that we adjourn this agenda item for 30 days, so that we can receive and
can consider the revised site plan the applicant intends to submit as we are required to
do so under SEQRA process. Again, this is something that we are advised to do by our
council and so we are going to proceed in this manner.
Can I have a motion to adjourn this resolution to adopt the SEQRA findings for Strong's
Storage Buildings until August 5, 2024 with the condition that we receive a revised site
plan application by July 22, 2024.
Mia Jealous-Dank: So moved.
Martin Sidor: Second.
Chairman Rich: Motion made by Mia, seconded by Martin. Any discussion? I'm going
to ask for a roll call vote, Pierce?
Pierce Rafferty: I'm in favor.
Mia Jealous-Dank: I'm in favor.
Martin Sidor: Yes.
Chairman Rich: And I'm in favor, Don has recused himself so he's not in a position to
vote on this. For the same reason I will ask for a motion to adjourn the resolution to
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deny the application for Strong's Storage Building until August 5, 2024 with the
condition that we receive a revised site plan application by July 22, 2024.
Mia Jealous-Dank: So moved.
Martin Sidor: Second.
Chairman Rich: Motion made by Mia, seconded by Martin. Any discussion?Again, I'm
going to ask for a roll call vote, Pierce?
Pierce Rafferty: I'm in favor.
Mia Jealous-Dank: I'm in favor.
Martin Sidor: Yes.
Chairman Rich: And I'm in favor of it to, so that's 4 to nothing — again, Don has
recused himself. We understand that we said we would make a decision on the
application tonight. However, at that time, the applicant had made no indication they
would revise the plans. All applicants have the right to submit revised plans at any time
prior to a final decision on an application, and this applicant has made it clear they
intend to submit a revised plan that will substantially reduce the scale and materially
change the scope of this project. Any revised applications will be scrutinized thoroughly.
Thank you for your understanding.
SUBDIVISIONS
SET FINAL PLAT HEARING
Chairman Rich: The Orchards Standard Subdivision —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. 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
Mia Jealous-Dank: Mr. Chairman,
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, on March 13, 2014 the Southold Town Planning Board granted Conditional
Sketch Plan Approval; and
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WHEREAS, on December 9, 2014 the applicant submitted a Preliminary Plat
application; and
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2015, public meeting, the Southold Town Planning Board
classified the action as Unlisted pursuant to SEQR and set a public hearing on the map
entitled "Preliminary Plat for the Clustered. Subdivision of the Orchards dated June 15,
2013 and last revised January 21, 2015, and
WHEREAS on March 11, 2015 the Suffolk County Planning Commission responded
that they considered the application to be a matter for local determination; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town 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 Southold Town 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 that the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to State
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) 6 NYCRR, Part 617, took lead agency for
the action and made a determination of significance for the proposed action and issued
a Positive Declaration; and
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2015 the Orient Fire District approved the location of the Fire
Well on the plat; and
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2020 a Draft Environmental Impact Statement was
submitted; and
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2020, the Southold Town Planning Board found that the
Draft Environmental Impact Statement adequate for public review and comment;
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2020 the Southold Town Planning Board held a public
hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and the subdivision application
and held it open until January 11, 2021; and
WHEREAS, on February 4, 2022, the applicant submitted a Final Environmental Impact
Statement for the action; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board reviewed and revised the Final
Environmental Impact Statement; and
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WHEREAS, on September 12, 2022, the Southold Town Planning Board accepted and
adopted the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the action; and
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2023 and pursuant to SEQRA, the Planning Board adopted
the Findings Statement for the action; and
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2023 the Southold Town Planning Board granted Conditional
Preliminary Plat Approval upon the map entitled "Preliminary Plat for the Clustered
Standard Subdivision of the Orchards" dated June 15, 2013 and last revised January
21, 2015 prepared by John C. Ehlers, Licensed Land Surveyor and all conditions have
been met or forwarded; and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2024 the Southold Town Fire Marshal approved the access
road design; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2023 the Final Plat Application was received; and
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2024 the Southold Town Planning Board determined Final
Plat Application was complete; and
WHEREAS, at their work session on June 17, 2024, the Southold Town Planning Board
reviewed the Final Plat application for required revisions and found that the application
was ready for a conditional determination; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board reviewed the Final Plat application and
found that it 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 sets Monday, August 5, 2024 at
5:01 p.m. for a Public Hearing regarding the "Subdivision of Property The Orchards"
prepared by Lahti Engineering and Environmental Consulting P. C., dated June 15,
2013 and last revised October 2, 2023.
Martin Sidor: Second.
Chairman Rich: Motion made by Mia, seconded by Martin. Any discussion?All in
favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
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SET PRELIMINARY PLAT HEARING
Chairman Rich: NFBG Subdivision —This standard subdivision proposes to subdivide
28.9 acres into 3 lots where Lot 1 is 5 acres and includes a 2-acre development area
and 3 acres of open space, Lot 2 is 19.63 acres upon which development rights have
been sold, and Lot 3 is 4.17 acres and includes a 1.64-acre development area and 2.55
acres of open space in the AC Zoning District. The property is located at 2458, 2462
Elijah's Lane, Cutchogue. SCTM#1000-108.-8-6.3, 6.4 & 6.5
Martin Sidor:
WHEREAS, this Standard Subdivision proposes to subdivide 28.9 acres into 3 lots
where Lot 1 is 5 acres and includes a 2-acre development area and 3 acres of open
space, Lot 2 is 19.63 acres upon which development rights have been sold, and Lot 3 is
4.17 acres and includes a 1.64-acre development area and 2.55 acres of open space in
the AC Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2023, the applicant submitted a Preliminary Plat
application and fee; and
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2024, the Southold Town Planning Board found the
Preliminary Plat Application incomplete due to unsatisfied Sketch Plan Approval
conditions; and
WHEREAS, on March 29, 2024, the applicant submitted a new plat that met the
conditions; and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2024, the Southold Town Planning Board determined that the
Preliminary Plat application was complete; therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board sets Monday, September 9, 2024
at 5:01 p.m. for a Public Hearing regarding the "Subdivision NFBG LLC." prepared by
Howard W. Young, Land Surveyor on April 12, 2023, and last revised on March 26,
2024.
Donald Wilcenski: Second.
Chairman Rich: Motion made by Martin, seconded by Don. Any discussion?All in
favor?
Ayes.
Opposed? ,
None.
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Motion carries.
CONDITIONAL FINAL PLAT DETERMINATION
Chairman Rich: Peconic Onwego Standard Subdivision —This Standard
Subdivision proposes to subdivide a 3.65-acre parcel into 2 lots. Lot 1 equals 2.73 acres
and Lot 2 equals 0.92 acres in the Limited Business and Residential Office Zoning
Districts. The property is located at 32900 County Road 48, Peconic. SCTM#1000-74.-
4-14.3
Donald Wilcenski:
WHEREAS, this Standard Subdivision proposes to subdivide a 3.65-acre parcel into 2
lots. Lot 1 equals 2.73 acres and lot 2 equals 0.92 acres in the Limited Business and
Residential Office Zoning Districts; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021 the applicant submitted a Subdivision Application for
review by the Southold Town Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2022, the Southold Town Planning Board determined that
this proposed action is an Unlisted Action under SEQRA; and
WHEREAS, at their public meeting on February 7, 2022 the Southold Town Planning
Board, pursuant to §240-56 Waivers of certain provisions, waived the following
provisions of subdivision:
a. §240-10 (A): Existing Resources Site Analysis Plan (ERSAP);
b. §240-10 (B): Yield Plan;
c. §240-10 (C): Primary & Secondary Conservation Area Plan;
d. Article IX: Draft and Final Bond Estimate; and
WHEREAS on July 20, 2022 the Suffolk County Planning Commission responded that
they considered the application to be a matter for local determination; and
WHEREAS, prior to the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS)
approval, sign-off from the Office of Pollution Control is required for the application
(Contact 631-854-2388); and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town 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
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WHEREAS, On September 13, 2023, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to
State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) 6 NYCRR, Part 617, granted a
Negative Declaration for the action, and be it further; and
WHEREAS, On September 13, 2023, the Southold Town Planning Board found that this
proposed action is Consistent with the policies of the Town of Southold Local Waterfront
Revitalization Program; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2023, the Southold Town Planning Board granted
conditional Preliminary Plat Approval, and all conditions have been met; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2024 the applicant submitted a Final Plat application; and
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2024, the Southold Planning Board found the Final Plat
Application complete at their work session; and
WHEREAS, the size of the subject parcel is 3.65 acres and it is bordered on one side
by Suffolk County Route 48, and on the other sides by residential development. Suitable
land does not exist within the proposed subdivision to accommodate a public park or
playground due to the limited acreage of the parcel and current use; and
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2024, the Southold Planning Board made a finding that the
proposed subdivision plat presents a proper case for requiring a park for recreational
purposes but that a suitable park cannot be properly located on this site due to the site
is small in size and that the applicant must pay a fee in lieu thereof, pursuant to 240-53
G of the Southold Town Code. The fee is $7,000 per new lot created; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board will require a $7,000.00 Park &
Playground fee, pursuant to 240-53 G of the Southold Town Code; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board will require a $2000,00 Administrative
Fee pursuant to § 240-37. Administration fee of the Southold Town Code; and
WHEREAS, at their work session on April 8, 2024 pursuant to § 240-24. Public Hearing,
the Southold Planning Board found that the final plat is in substantial agreement with
the preliminary plat approved pursuant to this chapter, and agreed to waive the public
hearing on the final plat; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board hereby waives the public hearing
on the final plat;
Pierce Rafferty: Second.
Chairman Rich: Motion made by Don, seconded by Pierce. Any discussion?All in
favor?
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Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
Donald Wilcenski: And be if further
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board hereby grants Conditional Final
Plat Approval upon the map entitled "Standard Subdivision of Peconic Onwego"
prepared by Kenneth M. Woychuck Land Surveying dated February 16, 2020 and last
revised February 17, 2022 with the following conditions:
1. Approval by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services is required.
a. Prior to SCDHS approval, sign-off from the Office of Pollution Control is
required for the application. Contact Oksana Dzhavala at 631-854-2388.
2. Pay the Administration Fee in the amount of$2000.00.
3. Submit the required Park and Playground Fee pursuant to §240-53 G. of the
Southold Town Code in the amount of$7,000.
4. Install property monuments pursuant to Town Code § 240-41 Mapping of
completed improvements; monuments. Section C. Monuments.
5. Recording of Covenants and Restrictions with the Suffolk County Clerk, after a
draft is reviewed and approved by the Southold Town Planning Board. A draft will
be provided by the Planning Department and will include, but not be limited to the
following clauses:
a. Establish a vegetative buffer on the Lot 2 east property boundary with a
width of 20' and a distance of 267'. The existing trees are to be
incorporated within the buffer and left in their natural state.
b. Further mitigation to reduce total nitrogen loading on lot 2 will involve the
installation of I/A OWTS or similar technology.
c. Require the use of native, drought-tolerant plants in landscaping.
d. The irrigation area shall be limited to 15 percent of the lot area. Rain
sensors are required to promote responsible irrigation methods.
e. Require only the use of organic fertilizers where the water-soluble nitrogen
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is no more than 20% of the total nitrogen in the mixture.
f. Require a maximum of 1 lb. of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet in any one
application, with a cumulative application of no more than 2 lbs. per 1,000
square feet per year.
g. Prohibit the application of fertilizer products containing nitrogen,
phosphorus, or potassium between November 1 st and April 1 st.
h. The use of phosphorous containing lawn fertilizer is prohibited unless
establishing a new lawn or soil test shows that the lawn does not have
enough phosphorus. Fertilizer labels have three bold numbers. The
number in the middle is the percentage of phosphorus in the product, e.g.
22-0-15. Use of products with 0.67 in the middle or lower is not restricted.
Products with a number higher than 0.67 may only be used if a new lawn
is being established or a soil test indicates it is necessary.
Pierce Rafferty: Second.
Chairman Rich: Motion made by Don, seconded by Pierce. Any discussion?All in
favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
Chairman Rich: Sidor Family Open Development Area Lot Creation —This proposal
is for the creation of three lots from a 61-acre open development area that was
approved by the Planning Board and Town Board in 2014. Proposed Lot 1 equals 2.6
acres, Lot 2 equals 2.7 acres, and Lot 3 equals 1.8 acres. This property includes a LIPA
Easement and 53.9 acres of preserved open space in three Agriculture Reserve areas
where A equals 18 acres, B equals 18.7 acres and C equals 16.5 acres, all in the AC
Zoning District. The property is located at 2010 Oregon Road &Wickham Road,
Mattituck. SCTM#1000-108.-1-4, 1000-100.4-4.1 & 4.2
Mia Jealous-Dank: I make a motion to table this resolution.
Donald Wilcenski: Second
Chairman Rich: Motion made by Mia, seconded by Don. Any discussion? All in favor?
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Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
AMENDED FINAL PLAT DETERMINATION
Chairman Rich: Islands End Golf& Country Club and Turner Estate
Resubdivision - This Resubdivision proposes to reconfigure the two King Trust
parcels SCTM#1000-35.-2-1 & 35.-2-11 into one lot (Lot 1) equal to 93.85 acres with
development rights sold on 88.35 acres and a 5.50 acre development area and the two
Club parcels SCTM#1000-35.-2-12 & 35.-2-17.1 into one lot (Lot 2) equal to 32.86 acres
with development rights sold on 28.18 acres and a development area of 4.25 acres and
a parking easement area of .43 acres in the R-80 Zoning District. The property is
located at 4675, 5243 & 5025 NYS Route 25, East Marion. SCTM#1000-35.-2-11, 1, 12
& 17.1
Pierce Rafferty: Mr. Chairman, I'd like to offer the following:
WHEREAS, this Resubdivision proposes to reconfigure the two King Trust parcels
SCTM#1000-35.-2-1 & 35.-2-11 into one lot (Lot 1) equal to 93.85 acres with
development rights sold on 88.35 acres and a 5.50 acre development area and the two
Club parcels SCTM#1000-35.-2-12 & 35.-2-17.1 into one lot (Lot 2) equal to 32.86 acres
with development rights sold on 28.18 acres and a development area of 4.25 acres and
a parking easement area of .43 acres in the R-80 Zoning District.
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2022, the applicant submitted a resubdivision application for
review by the Southold Town Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, on August 22, 2022, at their Work Session, the Planning Board found the
resubdivision application complete and determined that the proposed action meets all
the necessary requirements of Town Code §240-57 for a resubdivision application; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to §240-56 Waivers of certain provisions, the Southold Town
Planning Board shall have the authority to modify or waive, subject to appropriate
conditions, any provision of these subdivision regulations, if in its judgment they are not
requisite in the interest of the public health, safety and general welfare, except where
such authority would be contrary to other ordinances or state law; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board has determined that the following
provisions of the Southold Town Code §240 Subdivision of Land are not requisite in the
interest of the public health, safety and general welfare, and therefore, are eligible for a
waiver:
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a. Sketch Plat Review;
b. Existing Resources Site Analysis Plan (ERSAP);
c. Yield Plan;
d. Primary & Secondary Conservation Area Plan;
e. Preliminary Plat Review;
f. Preliminary and Final Public Hearings; and
WHEREAS, this application is EXEMPT from review by the Local Waterfront
Revitalization Program as no new development potential will come as a result of this
resubdivision; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) 6 NYCRR,
Part 617.5(c)(16) the granting of individual lot line adjustments is listed as a Type II
Action; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board has determined that this proposed
action is a Type II Action under SEQRA as described above; and
WHEREAS, that the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to §240-56 Waivers of
certain provisions waived following provisions of subdivision
a. Article V: Sketch Plat Review;
b. §240-10 (A): Existing Resources Site Analysis Plan (ERSAP);
c. §240-10 (B): Yield Plan;
d. §240-10 (C): Primary & Secondary Conservation Area Plan;
e. Article VI: Preliminary Plat Review;
f. §240-19 (C-2): Preliminary and Final Public Hearings; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2022 the Southold Town Planning Board granted
Conditional Final Plat Approval upon the plan entitled, "Island's End Golf and Country
Club, Inc.," dated and last revised May 16, 2019, prepared by John Minto, Land
Surveyor; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has advised the Planning Department that the SCDHS
requires more information beyond what usually is necessary for a subdivision that will
take time to comply with and they plan on obtaining approval in the future; and
WHEREAS, on August 22, 2022 the agent submitted a draft deed, a legal description of
the subject property showing single and separate lots; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the resubdivision Policy set by the Planning Board in February
2011, this application is eligible for a decision from the Planning Board prior to receiving
approval by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS) as it meets the
following criterion set forth in that policy:
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• Where no new development potential will be created in the parcel to which the
land is transferred; and
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2023, the applicant submitted an amended survey and
draft deeds; be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board grants Final Plat Approval upon
the plan entitled, "Island's End Golf and Country Club, Inc.," prepared by John Minto,
Land Surveyor dated January 3, 2021, and last revised on October 26, 2023, and
authorizes the Chairman to endorse the maps with the following conditions:
1. Submit copies of the recorded amended deeds within six months of this decision,
or if more time is needed, request an extension of the Final Plat Approval.
2. Property monuments for the new parcel boundaries shall be installed according
to the plan provided. Notification of installation shall be made to the Planning
Department.
3. The acknowledgment section at the end of this document must be signed by all
landowners involved in this resubdivision, and the Planning Board Chairman
prior to the deeds being recorded, or such approval shall be null and void.
Mia Jealous-Dank: Second
Chairman Rich: Motion made by Pierce, seconded by Mia. Any discussion?All in
favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chairman Rich: 5:02 PM - Latham Resubdivision —This Resubdivision proposes to
transfer 1.4 acres from SCTM#1000-18-2-16.2 to SCTM#1000-18-2-38.1 in the R-80
Zoning District. Following the transfer, Lot 16.2 will be decreased from 3.2 acres to 1.8
acres and Lot 38.1 will be increased from 1.5 acres to 2.9 acres. The property is located
at 1500 & 1010 Youngs Road, Orient. SCTM#1000-18.-2-38.1 & 16.20
If anyone wishes to speak to the Planning Board on this application, please step
forward. Please state and write your name and address at the podium. Danny, if you'd
like to start us off and go over the project first, this way we can hear what you have to
say and we'll start with the public afterwards.
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Daniel Latham: It's just a lot line change so that I have a two-acre — it's over 80,000
square-feet, with a right of way to it off of Youngs Road and the other property is
attached to my house.
Chairman Rich: That's the home where you live?
Daniel Latham: Where I live. It's a lot line change.
Chairman Rich: Basically, it's a lot line change, it's no new lot. It just makes one a little
smaller and one a little bigger.
Daniel Latham: One for sale and one to retain. Well, its not a lot to retain, it's too small
to be a lot. But it's just acreage. Okay?
Chairman Rich: Would you please just write your name for the record there?
Jessica Michaelis: Just sign it on the paper there.
Daniel Latham: Yes Sir.
Chairman Rich: Thank you.
Chairman Rich: Again, please state your name —
Frank Gianelli: My name is Frank Gianelli, I'm at 1200 Youngs Road. My house backs
up to Danny's lot, the 3. — again, it's in question — is it 3.2? 3.3? But that's something 111
bring up in a second. I first wanted to thank you guys, you guys have one of those jobs
— its totally thankless. You'guys put a lot of time and energy, as a licensed architect at
Columbia University, I know what you go through, I know variances and I know what
you guys are talking about. I do want to start off by first saying I know Danny and Patty
and his daughter Erin —
Jessica Michaelis: Just make sure you speak into the microphone, I'm sorry. The
meeting's being recorded.
Frank Gianelli: I don't normally do this, but Danny, Patty and I, we've known each other
for about 25 years and Danny has always said that this is going to be his 'retirement
subdivision' and I've never ever had a problem with it. I'm just asking that the Town -
Board to carefully look at—just, you said it was a simple lot line change — but he did say
that he's going to take he 1.8 acres, that the variance is being asked for, and sell it.
think it shouldn't be a variance, it should be an 'as of right.' He's got 3. —again, in
question — 3.2, 3.3 and it should be - per code, per the Zoning and Planning Board code
— it should be 2 acres, and that's something that I think a lot of people don't have any
problem with. It should be two acres and not 1.8 acres is what I'm saying and if I could
respectfully ask the Board to look at that, and also look at the - I've been to the Town a
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couple of times— and it's in question if it's really 3.3 or 3.2 — but whatever it is, I'm
driving at a secondary point is that, when and if Danny does retire and does what he
needs to do, and he gives it to Erin or his other daughter and — if the property gets sold
and you grant a 1.8 variance for a buildable lot, then the potential exists for that 2.9 or
up to 3, depending on how we see the 3.3 or 3.2, could be potentially 3 acres that his
house on, along with the joining property. I just respectfully ask that maybe we should
think about, I certainly love what we have in terms of Orient and I hope that we have the
situation where we don't continue to cram houses into something. I remember even
Dan's dad, Ed, telling me that he was very fond of the fact that this was a two- acre area
and no longer can we put one house on one acre anymore. If you could just do that for
me, I'd appreciate that. Thank you. And again, Danny and Patty and Erin have all been,
I'm grateful that Erin's running the farm and she brings that quality and energy that
Danny had when he was younger to all the things that are going on with the farm, so
thank you for your time. Again, it's a hard job you guys have.
Chairman Rich: Thank you. Does anyone else wish to address the Planning Board on
this issue?
Erin Latham: I'm Erin Latham, Danny's daughter, who Frank referred to. Just to clarify,
maybe, I'm not sure if they're aware of what is happening. That we are not creating 2
lots from 3.3? That one lot is being created, a smaller lot and my parent's lot is getting
bigger. And actually, the lot where their house was in is in an R2 zone and it's not fully
two acres, it was kind of grandfathered in that way, the house was already built before
the area was zoned in that way so by actually giving that land back to their house,
you're creating —you know— it's actually making the lot that their house is on compliant
with the R2 zoning, so that's really all their doing. And by doing that, what their hoping
to do is preserve a nice area around the house that they have, you know, my parents
have lived there, one of the first houses that went in up there and they would like to just
keep around their house, you know, wooded and without any disturbance. Thank you.
Chairman Rich: Thank you. Be sure, Erin, to write your name down. Thank you. Would
anyone else like to address the Planning Board?
Gerry Newmann: I'm Gerry Newmann and my only concern is the right of way. I don't
know where the right of way is going to be. Danny had told me that it was going to be off
of his right of way because the right of way we have is only supposed to have three
houses on it and it already has four. So, if you look at that please. That's the only
concern that I have, I have no problem with the development.
Chairman Rich: Thank you, Mrs. Newmann.
All of the comments made to the Planning Board will be addressed, not at this meeting
but as we prepare our reports, we address them internally. The letters that get sent in
are part of the record also. Anyone else?
Martin Sidor: I make a motion to close the hearing.
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Mia Jealous-Dank: Second.
Chairman Rich: Motion made by Martin, seconded by Mia. Any discussion?All in
favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
Chairman Rich: 5:03 PM - Hotel Moraine —This Site Plan is for the proposed
expansion of an existing hotel including construction of a 4,588 sq. ft. building with ten
(10) hotel rooms, and a 2,040 sq. ft. addition to an existing building with four (4) hotel
rooms where there exists a 21-unit hotel comprised of five (5) buildings totaling ±13,854
sq. ft. and accessory improvements on a 3.21-acre parcel in the Resort Residential (RR)
Zoning District. The property is located at 62005 County Road 48, Greenport.
SCTM#1000-40.-1-1
Okay, are you with the applicant?
Catherine Tsounis Siolas: My name is Catherine Tsounis Siolas, and we are residents
of Southold Town from 1961. We bought property right next to their hotel and we were
the subject of upzoning controversies from 1994 under the Republican, Ms. Cochran,
until 2000 where they were trying to rezone our property, which was paid by my husband
who was a New York City teacher in underserved neighborhoods — our life savings. So, I
have to watch out for the zoning of my property which is next to this and I would like to
commend the Hellenic American Taxpayers Association of Southold Town who fought
from 1994 to 2000 to make sure my property was not upzoned. We are now in our mid-
to-late seventies, we planned to give this property to our daughter, who is an oncologist,
saving lives and someday we hope she will build and serve the Town of Southold. She is
now in the top 8% of MD PHD's in the United States and she wants to help all of you,
regardless of who or what you are. My responsibility is this: I do not care if this hotel
builds ten, twenty rooms, we want to make sure when the time comes and we build, you
will let us build that and thank goodness we have grassroots organizations like the
Hellenic American Taxpayers who represent the biggest lot of ethnic middle-class
homeowners on the east end. That is my stance: they can build, but when the time
comes for a middle-class elderly person to build, we don't want them to object. I'm
signing my name here.
Chairman Rich: Yes, please.
Catherine Tsounis Siolas: You know, many of us middle-class people on fixed incomes
feel we are lost in a town that has changed dramatically from the 1960's. We have no
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wealth; we have no political power. The only way we can express ourselves are at these
Town meetings and I would like to thank all of you for listening to me because I know that
you are under pressure too, but you have to know how the forgotten middle-class
American like myself, whose father was a POW in.Germany and whose grandfather
received the silver medal of honor for bravery in Worl War I —feels lost as society no
longer cares about honor or integrity but only money. Thank you for listening to my
frustration but please don't upzone my property and when the time comes, I hope this
hotel lets me build my two or one family home. Thank you so much.
Chairman Rich: Thank you. So, you want to represent the hotel? Please state your
name and write your name for the record.
Dan Pennessi: Sure, my name is Dan Pennessi. Good Afternoon members of the
Planning Board, this application is as you described for an expansion of Hotel Moraine,
which replace the Suset Motel at 62005 Route 48 in Greenport. This being the Public
Hearing, if you'll humor me, I can give a little bit of a summary of the project to date, if
that's alright?
Chairman Rich: Yes, please.
Dan Pennessi: So, the property, again, operated as the Sunset Motel since about 1960.
It operated the five buildings that are there today that are shown. In 2021, we acquired
the property, my wife and I, and we undertook a significant redevelopment effort. Our
focus was on a sustainable infill redevelopment, taking an existing asset in the resort
residential district and enhancing it. The property experienced quite a bit of— it needed a
lot of capital improvements —a lot of deferred maintenance at the property over time. So
we consolidated the twenty one guest rooms on site, primarily into the two main
buildings, we call them the East and West buildings. And we have a staff apartment
above what's historically been called the Shell A, which is on the southwest corner of the
property closest to the North Road. And then there's the North Cottage that was
historically a single-family rental cottage and, in the course of renovations, we pulled a
number of permits which have now been closed and we've been operating since June of
last year, 2023. That North Cottage is now an amenity building, its open to all guests. We
run guest happy hours out of there, it's just a recreational building. It's probably the
nicest on the property, it overlooks the bluff, it's within the 100-foot setback established
as Trustee jurisdiction so we did go through a wetlands permit application process, it also
required a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Again, moving back to the main
part of the property, the two existing larger motel buildings were renovated from two
eight-unit buildings into two ten-unit buildings and the lobby was completely demolished
and then reconstructed on the exact same footprint that existed before. It enabled us to
dig a full foundation and we added a pool on the north side of that lobby. Probably the
crowning achievement was negotiating a sewer agreement with the Village of Greenport.
This was a 1960's era septic system that sat out on the bluff. It was a rather large
infrastructure project and we connected a brand-new sewer pump station with all new
sanitary lines to the Village of Greenport sewer system that runs along the north Road.
It's out of the Village, its and out-of-Village sewer district that picks up Cliff Side, San
Simeon and some of the other properties on the south side of North Road, so there was
also a number of other work that we had to do, primarily with the utilities. It needed all
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new water domestic lines, all new fire water lines, it's a fully sprinkler project now. There
were buried oil tanks that had to get remediated and removed, and we've had good
success. The last year has been great, the property looks and performs as expected, it's
a very special piece of property there on the sound and when we undertook the initial
project, we did —for example — size the sewer pump station to accommodate additional
density because we knew that if we had if we had public sewer and public water, we'd
perhaps have a path to additional units given the ratio allowed for in the zoning code. So,
fast-forward, we've designed this, it is a new 10 unit building on the east side of the
property that was designed specifically to pull back outside the 100-foot setback, which
you can see on the plan, and there's a four unit extension to the west building on the
west side of the property. We've met with you all during the work session, we do have
some feedback from —for example - we received today the Suffolk County Department of
Public Works had no comments to the application. We are on the Zoning Boards agenda
for an August 1st hearing, that will be both for Special Exception permit and a Variance,
the site is 3.251 acres and the Zoning Code sets hotels on Resort Residential at 5 acres
currently. Thank you.
Chairman Rich: Thank you. Please sir, if you would state your name and write your
name for the record. Thank you.
Samir Attia: Good evening, thank you very much. My name is Samir Attia. We have a
house adjacent to the hotel right on the east side: 62175 North Road and on Friday I
submitted an objection to the expanding, I don't know if you all received it.
Jessica Michaelis: Yes, we received it and it is a part of the file.
Samir Attia: Thank you. Would you like me to say it again? Or...
Chairman Rich: Would you like to briefly summarize your objection? We do have it in
writing but you are welcome to.
Samir Attia: We object to the expansion because its very close to our outdoor sitting
area. The pollution from the noise, the increased traffic and outside cooling and heating
units will destroy the tranquility of our outdoor area. The current situation, the existing
structure on the hotel property, we always have a lot of noise, a lot of music, we always
have the number for- prior to Dan is renovating the hotel — I have the number for
Jordy's, the owner of the hotel, just about every time we come to Greenport, I always call
to tell them to calm down. They have the barbeques they have outside, the music is
always very loud and very disturbing. And we're also concerned about the impact of the
value of the property of course with all this noise and the environmental disturbance too.
And also, we are worried about the traffic, it's only one way. Right now, even coming to
the house, it's one way and if you don't beep the horn from far away, you turn the signal
to the left to go to the parking —to the house —you're afraid somebody is going to hit you
right in your back, there's no room so this will add a lot of traffic and we are very
concerned about the hazard. I mentioned that when they did the partial trains between us
and the hotel, they didn't contact PSEG, they're supposed to contact PSEG because the
pole is right there and we have the cable coming to the house from the pole under the
ground to all of our houses and the installers —they dig and they cut the pole, the cable
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coming to the house— if was winter time. Then I came to the house one day, I opened
the door, the house stinks, smells, there's no light, and everything. The TV room, is the
only one that has a light you can turn on and the upstairs in one room is the only light
you can turn on. I have five heaters, I always have it there in the garage just in case
anything happens when a light went off or anything, so I specifically, it was 34 degrees
and all of the food in the refrigerator all smell, everything I put in the garbage and it took
a long time to contact an electrician a lot of them, I went to Google to get the electrician's
name, list of electrician's name near our house. Most of them are out of business, they
don't answer, they say we are no longer there. I got one electrician said "I'll meet you
there" so, we live in Northport— all the way in Northport, I have to come down to meet
him to give me an estimate. He took a look, he said we have to change the whole cable
going to the house and he gave me an estimate for $800, almost $5,000. Then I called
somebody else, he said we can change the cable, we can just repair it, we are not going
to change the whole cable, we're just doing to repair it and how much is that? $600-
something, I said "Do it" so they did it and I told Dan and Dan gave me reimbursement
for$625 or whatever. That was a big,aggravation and a start from February until I got it
repaired in March second or third and that was a big headache for me. I'm a disabled
veteran and it caused a lot of problems for me, it's not that I'm going to back and forth
and with all this aggravation and the cold weather and thank God the pipes didn't freeze.
So, we have a lot of reasons this has created a headache for us. Thank you very much
for listening and hopefully you make the right decision. Thank you.
Chairman Rich: Thank you for your comments. Anyone else? Anyone else wish to
address the Board on Hotel Moraine?
Can we get a motion to leave the haring open until the SEQRA can be completed next
month?
Donald Wilcenski: I make a motion.
Mia Jealous-Dank: Second.
Chairman Rich: Motion made by Don, seconded by Mia. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
APPROVAL OF PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
Chairman Rich: Our last order of business is to approve the Planning Board minutes
from:
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• June 3, 2024
Donald Wilcenski: So moved.
Mia Jealous-Dank: Second.
Chairman Rich: Motion made by Don, seconded by Mia. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
Chairman Rich: Can we get a motion for adornment?
Donald Wilcenski: So moved.
Mia Jealous-Dank: Second.
Chairman Rich: Motion made by Don, seconded by Mia. 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,
Allison Palmeri
A Transcribing Secretary
James H. Rich III, Chairman