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Home My WebLink AboutPB-04/07/2025 OFFICE LOCATION: �QF S0(/ry MAILING ADDRESS: Town Hall Annex �� OHO P.O. Box 1179 54375 State Route 25 Southold, NY 11971 (cor.Main Rd. &Youngs Ave.) Southold, NY G Q Telephone: 631 765-1938 ap www.southoldtownny.gov UM'1, PLANNING BOARD OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD RECEIVED PUBLIC MEETING OCT ;2 2 20 MINUTES April 7, 2025 Whold Town Clerk 5:00 P.M. Present were: James H. Rich III, Chairman Amelia Jealous-Dank, Vice-Chairperson Donald Wilcenski, Member Martin Sidor, Member Pierce Rafferty, Member Mark Terry, Assistant Planning Director Brian Cummings, Senior Planner Mara Cerezo, Planner Jessica Michaelis, Senior Office Assistant Chairman Rich: Good evening and welcome to the Public Meeting for Monday, April 7, 2025 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 THE NEXT PLANNING BOARDWEETING Chairman Rich: The first order of business is to Board to set Monday, May 5, 2025 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 Martin Sidor: So, moved. Amelia Jealous-Dank: Second. Southold Town Planninq Board Public Meeting —April 7, 2025 — Page 2 Chairman Rich: Motion made by Martin, seconded by Mia. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Opposed? None. Motion carries. SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS SEQRA DETERMINATION/ CONDITIONAL PRELIMINARY PLAT DETERMINATION Chairman Rich: Evans Standard Subdivision —This proposal is for the standard subdivision of a 5.68-acre parcel into 2 lots, where Lot 1 is 1.5 acres, and Lot 2 is 4.18 acres in the R-40 Zoning District. The property is located at 1050 Greton Court, Mattituck. SCTM#1000-107.-3-2 Amelia Jealous-Dank: WHEREAS, this proposal is for the standard subdivision of a 5.68-acre parcel into 2 lots, where Lot 1 is 1.5 acres, and Lot 2 is 4.18 acres in the R-40 Zoning District; and WHEREAS, on October 25, 2024 the applicant submitted a Preliminary Plat Subdivision Application for review by the Southold Town Planning Board; and WHEREAS, on September 9, 2024, at their Public Meeting the Southold Town Planning Board granted Conditional Sketch Plat Approval for this application, and WHEREAS, on September 9, 2024, at their Public Meeting the Planning Board determined the proposed action to be an Unlisted action pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) 617.5; and WHEREAS, on January 27, 2025, at their Work Session the Southold Town Planning Board found the Preliminary Plat application complete and determined that the application is ready for a public hearing; and WHEREAS, the public hearing was held and closed; and WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board has required the following to address community concerns; Southold Town Planning Board Public Meeting —April 7, 2025 — Page 3 1. Vehicle access to Lots 1 and 2 will only be to and from Greton Court; 2. A 100' non disturbance treed buffer landward of the wetland line is required to include and avoid clearing of the 15 percent and greater slopes; and reduce storm water runoff; 3. The waiving of the street light at the end of Greton Court and replacing it with road ending reflectors to preserve the night sky; 4. The preservation of the existing trees by imposing clearing limits. Only 35% of lot 1 can be cleared and 20% of lot 2; and WHEREAS, on March 7, 2025, the Southold Town Planning Board considered the recommendation of the LWRP Coordinator and Town of Southold Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP), and has determined that the proposed project be found consistent with the policies of the Southold Town LWRP; and WHEREAS, on March 7, 2025, the Southold Town Planning Board performed a coordinated review of this action and issued a Negative Declaration; and WHEREAS, on March 7, 2025, the Southold Town Planning Board pursuant to §240-53 of the Southold Town Code- Reservation of park land on subdivisions plats containing residential units, the Southold Town Planning Board has determined not to require the reservation of land for Public Park, playground or recreational purposes after considering the following factor; 1) Whether the anticipated population of the proposed subdivision, together with the population density of surrounding neighborhoods, is sufficient to justify development and long-term maintenance of a public park, playground or other recreation facility-at the location; The increase in population from the one new home justify the development and maintenance of places for recreation, however this parcel does not lend itself to development for recreation. WHEREAS, according to 240-53 G. Park and recreation fee, the Planning Board finds that the proposed subdivision plat does not present a proper case for requiring a park or parks suitably located for playgrounds or other recreational purposes and a fee will be required; therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act §617.6, establishes itself as Lead Agency after coordination with other agencies for this Unlisted Action; Martin Sidor: Second. Chairman Rich: Motion made by Mia, seconded by Martin. Any discussion? All in favor? Southold Town Planning Board Public Meeting —April 7, 2025 — Page 4 Ayes. Opposed? None. Motion carries. Amelia Jealous-Dank: And be it further RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board, as Lead Agency, hereby makes a determination of non-significance for the proposed action and grants a Negative Declaration; Donald Wilcenski: Second. Chairman Rich: Motion made by Mia, seconded by Don. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Opposed? None. Motion carries. Amelia Jealous-Dank: And be it further RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board, as described above, hereby finds that the proposed subdivision plat presents a proper case for requiring a park suitably located for recreational purposes, but that a suitable park cannot be properly located on such subdivision plat, and that the Planning Board will require $7,000.00 in lieu thereof, pursuant to 240-53 G of the Southold Town Code; Donald Wilcenski: Second. Chairman Rich: Motion made by Mia, seconded by Don. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Opposed? None. Motion carries. Southold Town Planning Board Public Meeting —April 7, 2025 — Page 5 Amelia Jealous-Dank: And be it further RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board approves the plat entitled "Evans Standard Subdivision Preliminary Plat," prepared by Young Associates, dated March 20, 2024, and last revised September 10, 2024 subject to the following conditions: 1. Submit a Complete Final Plat Application with the following edits to the Final Plat: a. Rename the plat "Evans Standard Subdivision Final Plat"; b. Show locations of the required new property boundary markers; c. Show a 9' vegetated buffer along the west side of the 25' wide flag providing access to Lot 2., and a 16' wide private driveway. 2. Prior to Final Plat Approval, the following will be required as conditions of the Conditional Final Plat Approval after review of the Final Plat application: a. Fulfillment of the Park and Playground Fee in the amount of$7,000.00; b. Fulfillment of the Administration Fee in the amount of$4,000.00; c. Approval by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS); d. Submission of a SCWA Letter of Water Availability; e. Covenants and Restrictions (C&Rs) that restrict access to this subdivision to be only from Greton Court, protect the environment, quality of life, and community character will be required to be filed. A template will be provided by the Planning Department during the Final Plat application review. Donald Wilcenski: Second. Chairman Rich: Motion made by Mia, seconded by Don. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Opposed? None. Motion carries. FINAL PLAT DETERMINATION Chairman Rich: Bing Conservation Subdivision —This proposal is for a 75/75 split clustered Conservation Subdivision of 84.72 acres, currently existing as two adjacent parcels, SCTM#1000-95-1-8.3 (54.24 acres) and SCTM#1000-95-1-7.2 (30.49 acres), into 8 residential lots ranging in size from 1.86 to 4.11 acres, a right of way of 2.48 acres, and 2 agricultural lots totaling 60.38 acres from which development rights are proposed to be sold to Suffolk County, in the AC and R-80 Zoning Districts. The property is located at 6795 & 7755 Oregon Road, approximately 1,481 ft. west of Duck Pond Road, in Cutchogue. SCTM#1000-95-1-7.2 & 8.3 Southold Town Planninq Board Public Meeting —April 7, 2025 — Page 6 Donald Wilcenski: WHEREAS, this proposal is for a 75/75 clustered Conservation Subdivision of 84.72 acres, currently existing as two adjacent parcels, SCTM#1000-95-1-8.3 (54.24 acres) and SCTM#1000-95-1-7.2 (30.49 acres), into 8 residential lots ranging in size from 1.86 to 4.38 acres, a right of way of 2.48 acres, and 2 agricultural lots totaling 60.38 acres from which development rights have been sold to Suffolk County, in the AC and R-80 Zoning Districts; and WHEREAS, a split cluster, where one of the residential lots is located far from the other residential lots, is permitted due to this proposal being a conservation subdivision where the density has been voluntarily reduced from ten to eight residential lots, and the practical need for the development area of the farm to be close to Oregon Road; and WHEREAS, on August 8, 2017 that the Southold Town Planning Board.granted Conditional Sketch Plan Approval upon the map entitled 75/75 Clustered Conservation Subdivision Big Bing", dated January 18, 2016 and last revised June 14, 2017, prepared by David H. Fox, Licensed Land Surveyor, with five conditions; and WHEREAS, on August 20, 2019, Robert Fisher, Town Fire Marshal accepted and approved (by email) the proposed 16' wide paved road and 5' wide drivable surfaces on either side for a total road width of 26' with the condition that an engineer certification is submitted to the Planning Board that the load bearing weight of the road would support 75,000 lbs.; and WHEREAS, in an August 22, 2019 email, Vincent Orlando, Town Highway Superintendent accepted and approved the proposed road specifications; and WHEREAS, a 1,991-foot 12-inch public water main is required to be installed on Oregon Road westerly from the existing main, a 2,000-foot 8-inch main, and a 1,400-foot 6-inch main and three fire hydrants will be installed to serve the residential lots; and WHEREAS on July 8, 2020, the Planning Board pursuant to SEQRA, made a determination of non-significance for the proposed action and granted a Negative Declaration; and WHEREAS on July 23, 2021 the NYSDEC issued an ACKNOWLEDGMENT of NOTICE OF INTENT for Coverage Under SPDES General Permit for Storm Water Discharges from CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY— General Permit No. GP-0-20-001: Permit number NYR111475, and WHEREAS, on March 3, 2024, the applicant submitted SCDOH-approved plats dated May 17, 2024, for the action; and Southold Town Planning Board Public Meeting —April 7, 2025 — Page 7 WHEREAS, the Southold Planning Board accepted the revised bond estimate dated December 9, 2024, in the amount of$654,265.00, with an administration fee of $39,255.90 and recommended the same to the Southold Town Board; and WHEREAS, on January 13, 2025 the Southold Planning Board issued Conditional Final Plat Approval; and WHEREAS, on January 21, 2025 the Southold Town Board accepted the Revised Bond Estimate; and WHEREAS, on March 3, 2025 the applicant submitted the Final Plat with the approval stamp from the Suffolk County Department of Health Services; and WHEREAS, on April 7, 2025 the Southold Town Planning Board accepted the Money Market Account#5000409721 issued by Dime Bank in the amount of$654,265.00 and recommends the same to the Southold Town Board; and WHEREAS, the applicant has paid all fees; and WHEREAS, the applicant has recorded two sets of the Covenant and Restrictions with the Suffolk County Clerk's Office D00013286 Page 771 and on D100013286 Page 772; and WHEREAS, all Chapter 240. Subdivision of Land Article VII. Final Plat Review § 240- 21. Technical requirements have been met; therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board hereby issues Final Plat Approval upon the map entitled "Subdivision Map Prepared for Big Bing" consisting of two sheets prepared by David H. Fox, Land Surveyor dated January 8, 2020, last revised January 27, 2025, and including the three-page Road & Drainage Plan entitled Final Road and Drainage Plan for the Clustered Conservation Subdivision of Big Bing dated October 26, 2017, last revised January 6, 2025, and the two-page Erosion & Sediment Control Plan dated June 23, 2021, last revised October 12, 2024. Martin Sidor: Second. Chairman Rich: Motion made by Don, seconded by Martin. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Opposed? None. Motion carries. Southold Town Planning Board Public Meeting —April 7, 2025 — Page 8 S'ITE'.PLAN APPLICATIONS SEQRA CLASSIFICATION/ SET HEARING Chairman Rich: NFVS Agricultural Building —This amended site plan is for the proposed construction of a 1-story 7,000 sq. ft. agricultural storage building (no basement) located on 22.8 acres of farmland with Development Rights held by Southold Town in the AC Zoning District. The property is located at 1350 Alvahs Lane, Cutchogue. SCTM#1000-102.-4-6.1 Martin Sidor: WHEREAS, this amended site plan is for the proposed construction of a 7,000 sq. ft. agricultural storage building (no basement) located on 22.8 acres of farmland with Development Rights held by Southold Town in the AC Zoning District; 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 II Action as it falls within the following description for 6 NYCRR, Part 617.5(c)(4) "agricultural farm management practices, including construction, maintenance and repair of farm buildings and structures, and land use changes consistent with generally accepted principles of farming"; be it therefore RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board has determined that this proposed action is a Type II Action under SEQRA as described.,above; Pierce Rafferty: Second. Chairman Rich: Motion made by Martin, seconded by Pierce. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Opposed? None. Motion carries. Martin Sidor: And be it further RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board sets Monday, May 5, 2025 at 5:01 p.m. for a Public Hearing regarding the Site Plan entitled "NFVS Holdings LLC' prepared by Kenneth M. Woychuk, L.S. dated September 9, 2024. Southold Town Planning Board Public Meeting —April 7, 2025 — Page 9 Donald Wilcenski: Second. Chairman Rich: Motion made by Martin, seconded by Don. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Opposed? None. Motion carries. SEQRA DETERMINATION Chairman Rich: Old Sound Winery & Farmhouse —This Site Plan proposes a 4,800 sq. ft. winery with a tasting room and basement storage, preserving an existing greenhouse and barn/potting shed, and repurposing a historic blacksmith shop for storage. The plan includes 29 parking stalls, pedestrian access to the winery, a building envelope for a future farmhouse, and designated areas for agricultural plantings. After Resubdivision, the 12.59-acre parcel spans R-40 (±0.74 acres) and R-80 (±11.85 acres) zoning in Mattituck. SCTM#1000-122.-2-8.1 & 24.4 Pierce Rafferty: Mr. Chairman, I offer the following: WHEREAS, this Site Plan application is for proposed construction of a 4,800 sq. ft. winery with a tasting room and basement storage, preserving an existing greenhouse and barn/potting shed, and repurposing a historic blacksmith shop for storage. The plan includes 29 parking stalls, pedestrian access to the winery, a building envelope for a future farmhouse, and designated areas for agricultural plantings. After Resubdivision, the 12.59-acre parcel spans R-40 (±0.74 acres) and R-80 (±11.85 acres) zoning in Mattituck.; and WHEREAS, on January 3, 2025, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to §617.6 of the Environmental Conservation Law acting under SEQRA, initiated the SEQR lead agency coordination process with all involved and interested agencies for this Unlisted Action; and WHEREAS, on January 7, 2025, the Southold Town 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, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to SEQRA, conducted the required review of potential environmental impacts that might result from this Southold Town Planning Board Public Meeting —April 7, 2025 — Page 10 application, documented in the completion of the Full Environmental Assessment Form, and found that there would be no expected moderate to large adverse impacts; be it therefore RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act §617.6, establishes itself as Lead Agency for this Unlisted Action; Amelia 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 non-significance for the proposed action and grants a Negative Declaration. Amelia Jealous-Dank: Second. Chairman Rich: Motion made by Pierce, seconded by Mia. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Opposed? None. Motion carries. Public Hearings Continued by Court Reporter Jessica DiLallo Southold Town Planning Board Public Meetinq —April 7, 2025 — Page 11 HEARINGS HELD OVER Summit Ridge Energy Commercial Solar—This proposed Site Plan is to construct a commercial-scale 3-megawatt solar energy facility consisting of 7,900 solar panels, 2 inverters and 2 transformers on ±20 acres, located on the cap of the Southold Town landfill, and adjacent to the Southold Town Transfer Station in the Light Industrial Zoning District, Cutchogue. SCTM#1000-96.-1-17.54 Old Sound Winery & Farmhouse—This Site Plan proposes a 4,800 sq. ft. winery with a tasting room and basement storage, preserving an existing greenhouse and barn/potting shed, and repurposing a historic blacksmith shop for storage. The plan includes 29 parking stalls, pedestrian access to the winery, a building envelope for a future farmhouse, and designated areas for agricultural plantings. After Resubdivision, the 12.59-acre parcel spans R-40 (±0.74 acres) and R-80 (±11.85 acres) zoning in Mattituck. SCTM#1000-122.-2-8.1 & 24.4 PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairman Rich: 5:02 PM Smyth Standard Subdivision —This standard subdivision proposes to subdivide a 3.68-acre improved parcel into 3 lots; where lot 1 equals 1.01 acres, lot 2 equals 1.46 acres and lot 3 equals 1.21 acres in the R-40 Zoning District. The property is located at 29330 Route 25, Cutchogue. SCTM#1000-102.-6-23.1 Chairman Rich: 5:03 PM - McBride Standard Subdivision —This proposal is for the standard subdivision of a 30.82-acre parcel into three lots, where Lot 1 is proposed to be 1.83 acres, Lot 2 is 1.00 acres, and Lot 3 is 27.985 acres upon which 23.755 development rights have been sold to Southold Town, and a 4.271-acre reserve area in the Agricultural Conservation Zoning District. The property is located at 10625 & 10725 Oregon Road, Cutchogue. SCTM#1000-83.-2-15, 16.1 & 16.2 Chairman Rich: 6:04 PM -Tuthill Conservation Subdivision —This proposal is for an 80/60 Conservation Subdivision of four parcels (total area=112 acres) into 17 residential lots, with 94 acres to be preserved. The properties are located on Main Road in Orient in the R-80 and R-200 Zoning Districts. SCTM#'s 1000-17-4-16, 1000-17-6-14.2, 1000- 18-3-30.3 and 1000-18-6-17.3 Amelia Jealous-Dank: I make a motion to adjourn. Donald Wilcenski: Second. Chairman Rich: Motion made by Mia, seconded by Don. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Southold Town Planninq Board Public Meetinq —April 7, 2025 — Page 12 Opposed? None. Motion carries. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, pco AeAr � �' �� Allison Palmeri Transcribing Secretary James H. Rich III, Chairman