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PLANNING BOARD OFFICE
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
July 28, 2025
4:00 p.m.
Present were: James H. Rich III, Chairman
Amelia Jealous-Dank, Vice-Chairperson
Donald Wilcenski, Member
Martin Sidor, Member
Pierce Rafferty, Member
Heather Lanza, Town Planning Director
Mark Terry, Assistant Town Planning Director
Brian Cummings, Senior Planner
Mara Cerezo, Planner
James Squicciarini, Deputy Town Attorney
Jessica Michaelis, Senior Office Assistant
Chairman Rich: Good evening and welcome to the Special Meeting for Monday, July 28,
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.
SUBDIVISION APPLICATfON'S
ACCEPT BOND ESTIMATE
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 'i
Open Space, Lot 2 = 0.99 acres, Lot 3 = 1.14 acres, Lot 4 = 0.92 and Lot 5 = 0.92 acres
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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
Pierce Rafferty:
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 January 13, 2025 the Southold Planning Board issued Conditional Final
Plat Approval and the approval requires an addendum; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2025, the Southold Town Engineer prepared a bond estimate in
the amount of$99,385.00 with an administrative fee in the amount of$5,963.10,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, the Southold Town Planning Board accepts the bond,estimate dated July
21, 2025 in the amount of$99,385.00.
Amelia Jealous-Dank: Second.
Chairman Rich: Motion made by Pierce, seconded by Mia. Any discussion?All in
favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS
SEQRA CLASSIFICATION/SET HEARING
Chairman Rich: Oysterponds Historical Society Vail House —This Site Plan
proposes an 1,831 sq. ft. addition to the historic Vail House for conditioned, fire-
protected artifact storage on a ±1.42-acre parcel in the R-40 Zoning District in Orient,
developed as a historical society campus with six primary structures, several
outbuildings, walkways, and a gravel parking area. The property is located at 1555
Village Lane, Orient. SCTM#1000-25.-3-16.1
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Amelia Jealous-Dank:
WHEREAS, this Site Plan application is for a proposed 1,831 sq. ft. addition to the
historic Vail House for conditioned, fire-protected artifact storage on a ±1.42-acre parcel
in the R-40 zoning district in Orient; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board has determined the proposed action to
be Type II as it falls within the following description of 6 CRR-NY 617.5 (c)(9), which
states that the following actions are not subject to review under this Part: "construction
or expansion of a primary or accessory/appurtenant, nonresidential structure or facility
involving less than 4,000 square feet of gross floor area and not involving a change in
zoning,or a use variance and consistent with local land use controls, but not radio
communication or microwave transmission facilities"; 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; and be it further
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 sets Monday, September 8, 2025
at 5:03 p.m. for a Public Hearing regarding the Site Plan entitled "Oysterponds Historical
Society Vail House Renovation &Addition" prepared by Paul S. Alter, Registered
Architect, last revised July 23, 2025.
Donald Wilcenski: Second.
Chairman Rich: Motion made by Mia, seconded by Don. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
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Motion carries.
Chairman Rich: North Shore Windows —This Site Plan proposes alterations to an
existing commercial building to change the second-floor use from storage to offices on a
±0.45-acre parcel in the HB Zoning District. The property is located at 28970 Main
Road, Cutchogue. SCTM#1000-102.-6-22
Donald Wilcenski:
WHEREAS, this Site Plan application is for alterations to an existing commercial
building to change the second-floor use from storage to offices, and the first-floor use to
a window show-room on a ±0.45-acre parcel in the HB zoning district, Cutchogue; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board has determined the proposed action to
be Type II as it falls within the following description of 6 CRR-NY 617.5 (c)(2), which
states that the following actions are not subject to review under this Part: "replacement,
rehabilitation or reconstruction of a structure or facility, in kind, on the same site,
including upgrading buildings to meet building, energy, or fire codes unless such action
meets or exceeds any of the thresholds in section 617.4 of this Part"; 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;
Martin Sidor: Second.
Chairman Rich: Motion made by Don, seconded by Martin. Any discussion? All in
favor?
Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
Donald Wilcenski: And be it further
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board sets Monday, September 8, 2025
at 5:02 p.m. for a Public Hearing regarding the Site Plan entitled "North Shore Window
Inc." prepared by Zackery E. Nicholson, Registered Architect, last revised April 4, 2025.
Martin Sidor: Second.
Chairman Rich: Motion made by Don, seconded by Martin. Any discussion?All in
favor?
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Ayes.
Opposed?
None.
Motion carries.
Chairman Rich: This concludes the business of our meeting tonight. Can I get a motion
for adjournment?
Amelia Jealous-Dank: So moved.
Donald Wilcenski: Second.
Chairman Rich: Motion made by Mia, seconded by Don. 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,
O=Va
Allison Palmeri
Transcribing Secretary
Jdnes H. Rich III, Chairman