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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB-03/06/2000PLANNING BOARD BENNETT ORLOWSKI, Chairman WILLIAM J. CREMERS KENNETH L. EDWARDS GEORGE RITCHIE LATHAM, JR. RICHARD CAGGIANO Town Hall, 53095 State Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 Fax (631) 765-3136 Telephone (631) 765-1938 PLANNING BOARD OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD MINUTES March 6, 2000 7:30 p.m. Present were: Bennett Orlowski, Jr., Chairman William J. Cremers Richard Ward Melissa Spiro, Planner Robed G. Kassner, Site Plan Reviewer Carol Kalin, Secretary Mr. Orlowski: Good.evening. I'd like to call this meeting to order. The Board to set Monday, March 20th, 2000, at 7:30 p.m. at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, as the time and place for the next regular Planning Board Meeting. Mr. Cremers: So move. Mr. Ward: Second. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Ward. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carried. Southold Town Planning Board Page Two March 6, 2000 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 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). We have yet to hear from the applicant on our questions. What is the pleasure of the Board? Mr. Ward: Mr. Chairman, I'd like to Order the following resolution: 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. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Ward. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carried. Mr. Orlowski: Rockcove Estates - This major subdivision is for 23 lots on 28.315 acres located on the north side of Middle Road (CR48); approximately 500 feet west of McCann Lane in Greenport. SCTM#1000-33-3-19. Mr. Cremers: Mr. Chairman, I'll offer the following: BE IT RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board hold the final hearing open. Mr. Ward: Second. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Southold Town Planninq Board ..Pa,qe Three March 6, 2000 Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Ward. Mr. Odowski: Opposed? Motion carried. MAJOR AND MINOR SUBDIVISIONS, LOT LINE CHANGES AND SET OFF APPLICATIONS Setting of Final Hearings: Mr. Orlowski: Christopher L. Raffert¥ & Jeanne A. May - This lot line change is to subtract .17 of an acre from a 2,60 acre parcel and add it to a 2.89 acre parcel. SCTM#1000-9-9-29.4 & 29.5. Mr. Cremers: Mr. Chairman, I'll offer the following: BE IT RESOLVED that the $outhold Town Planning Board, acting under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, do an uncoordinated review of this unlisted action. The Planning Board establishes itself as lead agency, and as lead agency makes a determination of non-significance, and grants a Negative Declaration. Mr. Ward: Second the motion. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Ward. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carried. Mr. Cremers: In addition- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the $outhold Town Planning Board set Monday, March 20, 2000, 7:30 p.m., for a final public hearing on the maps dated January 19, 2000. .Mr. Ward: Second the motion. Mr. Odowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Southold Town Planning Board page Four March 6, 2000 Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Ward. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carried. Sketch Determinations: Mr. Orlowskh Laurel Links - The Laurel Links, Ltd. Project includes both a subdivision and site plan application. The subdivision application consists of a proposal for 31 lots on a total of 222.85 acres: * Lots Numbered 1 - 29 are clustered residential lots * Lot Number 30 is a Golf Course * Lot Number 31 is a Golf Course Maintenance Area The project is located in Mattituck on SCTM#1000-125-3-13, 15, 17; SCTM#1000-125-4-21, 24.1 and SCTM#1000-126-7-1. What is the pleasure of the Board? Mr. Cremers: Mr. Chairman, I'll offer the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Laurel Links project includes both a subdivision application and a site plan application; and WHEREAS, the subdivision application consists of a proposal for 31 lots; Lots 29 are clustered residential lots, Lot 30 Js a 2.39 acre parcel shown as a Golf Course Maintenance area, Lot 31 is a 154.66 acre parcel shown as a Golf Course; and WHEREAS, the site plan application consists of the Golf Course Maintenance Area which is to be located on Lot 30 and the Golf Course, which includes a club house, parking areas, a pool, tennis courts, maintenance buildings, a pump house, a halfway house and a Superintendent's Residence, all to be located on Lot 31; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board and the Planning Board's Consultant, Charles Voorhis of Nelson, Pope & Voorhis, LLC, have reviewed the EAF Part I!1 which was submitted in connection with the above-referenced project; and Southold Town Planninq Board Page Five March 6, 2000 WHEREAS, the EAF Part III indicates that implementation of certain mitigation measures will occur during the site plan and subdivision review process; and WHEREAS a list of the mitigation items and the recommended mechanisms by which each mitigation should be implemented is included in the report dated February 17, 2000, prepared by Charles Voorhis; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board will ensure that the implementation of certain design, maintenance and operational practices, as outlined in the February 17, 2000 report, are incorporated into the project by including the design, maintenance and operational practices as part of any approval of the subdivision or site plan; and WHEREAS, for the record, as per a letter dated March 1, 2000, from Howard Young, of Young and Young, there was a typographical error in regard to the area of the Golf Course Lot (Lot #31). The correct area is 154.66 acres, and the correction in no way effects the yield or any other aspect of the project. All future plans will reflect the corrected lot area; be it therefore 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. The reasons supporting the Negative Declaration are outlined in the Negative Declaration. Mr. Ward: Second the motion. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Ward. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carried. Mr. Ward: Mr. Chairman, I'd like to offer the following resolution pertaining to the subdivision application: WHEREAS, the Yield Plan dated April 21, 1998, shows 29 residential lots in addition to the Golf Course lot for a total of 30 lots; and WHEREAS, one of the 29 lots shown on the Yield Plan dated April 21, 1998 (Lot #3 on Yield Plan) is proposed as Golf Course Maintenance on the Cluster Plan Southold Town Planninq Board Pa,qe Six March 6, 2000 dated January 19, 2000 (Lot #30 on Cluster Plan) and therefore can not be counted as part of the density for a residential lot; and WHEREAS, since the subdivision proposal is for a total of 31 lots: 29 residential lots in addition the Golf Course lot (Lot #31 on Cluster Plan) and the Golf Course Maintenance lot (Lot #30 on Cluster Plan), the yield shown on the cluster subdivision plan exceeds the Yield Plan by one (1) lot; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board reviewed this fact, and determined that for density purposes, there was sufficient area within the Golf Course parcel to allow for another 2 acre residential lot; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board decided that they would not require that the Yield Plan be revised to show the additional 2 acre lot, but that they would require that the applicant revise the cluster plan to include an additional 2 acres of Open Space to account for the density of the additional 2 acre lot; and WHEREAS, the original cluster plan was revised, and the Cluster Plan dated January 19, 2000, includes an additional 2 acres of Open Space; and WHEREAS, for the record, as per a letter dated March 1, 2000, from Howard Young, of Young and Young, there was a typographical error in regard to the area of the Golf Course Lot (Lot #31). The correct area is 154.66 acres, and the correction in no way effects the yield or any other aspect of the project. All future plans will reflect the corrected lot area; be it therefore RESOLVED that the Planning Board accepts the Yield Plan dated April 21, 1998, for purposes of calculating density. Mr. Cremers: Second the motion. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Ward. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carried. Resolution #3 pertains to the subdivision application: WHEREAS, the applicant presented the preliminary subdivision plans for the Laurel Links subdivision prior to the Planning Board making a Sketch Plan Determination; and Southold Town Planning Board Page Seven March 6, 2000 WHEREAS, as per correspondence dated November 16, 1999, from Charles Cuddy, the applicant acknowledges that the preliminary time frame did not start by the submission of the Preliminary Map; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals granted a Special Exception (Appl. No. 4624, December 10, 1998) for a golf course, a golf club house, and related golf facilities and amenities, including but not limited to tennis courts and a swimming pool, subject to 3 conditions: That the Board of Appeals reserves the right to reopen the public hearing on the application in the event that the Lead Agency issues a Positive Declaration under SEQRA. That a steel gate shall be located across the proposed emergency access and shall not extend 100 ft. past the proposed Superintendent's driveway area. That no construction or work vehicles shall use the proposed emergency access, and the emergency access shall only be used for fire and other emergency purposes (not for general public or private use); and WHEREAS, for the record, as per a letter dated March 1, 2000, from Howard Young, of Young and Young, there was a typographical error in regard to the area of the Golf Course Lot (Lot #31). The correct area is 154.66 acres, and the correction in no way effects the yield or any other aspect of the project. All future plans will reflect the corrected lot area; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board grant sketch approval on the map dated January 19, 2000 with the following conditions: There shall be no further subdivision of any lot within the subdivision, including the Golf Course Lot (Lot #31), 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. 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. Southold Town Planning Board Pa.qe E March 6, 2000 Mr. Cremers: Second the motion. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Odowski, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Ward. Mr. Odowski: Opposed? Motion carried. Mr___~Orlowski: John Tuthill - This proposal is for a clustered set-off of a 0.574 acre lot from an existing 35.918 acre parcel. The parcel is located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Main Road & Rackett's Court in Orient. SCTM#1000-17-6-6, 13 & 14. Mr. Cremers: Mr. Chairman, I'll offer the following resolution: WHEREAS, the proposed set-off application is to set-off a 0.574 acre lot from a 35.918 acre parcel; and WHEREAS, there is an existing dwelling on the proposed 0.574 acre (25,015 sq. ft.) lot; and WHEREAS, the property is located in the Low Density Residential R-80, Zoning District, in which the minimum lot area requirement is 80,000 sq. ft.; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board has allowed the application to be processed as a cluster subdivision; and WHEREAS, a covenant and restriction will be placed on the remaining land noting that 54,985 sq. ft. (the difference between 80,000 sq. ft. and 25,015 sq. ft.) must be excluded from the yield for any future development of the remaining parcel; and WHEREAS, a scenic easement will exist on all but 0.798 acres of the remaining parcel, be it therefore RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board grant sketch approval on the map dated December 17, 1999, with the following conditions: _Southold Town Planning Board .PaRe Nine March 6 2000 Access to the building area on the remaining parcel is shown from Main Road. The map is to be revised so that access to this area is over Rackett's Court, not Main Road. A Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions must be recorded prior to any final endorsement of the set-off noting that 54,985 sq. ft. (the difference between 80,000 sq. ft. and 25,015 sq. ft.) must be excluded from the yield for any future development of the remaining parcel. In addition, this notation must be shown on the final map. Mr. Ward: Second the motion. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Ward. Mr. Orl.__._.__owski: Opposed? Motion carried. Mr. Cremers: In addition- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board start the lead agency coordination process on this unlisted action. .Mr. Ward: Second the motion. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? ' Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Ward. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carries. ...Southold Town Plannin,q Board March 6 2000 MAJOR AND MINOR SUBDIVISIONS, LOT LINE CHANGES, SET OFF APPLICATIONS - STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT Mr. Orlowski: M~cGunni.qle Property - The minor subdivision is for 4 lots on 10.651 acres located on Lighthouse Road, 560.66 feet north of Old North Road, Southold. SCTM#1000-54-3_26.1. 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. Cremers: Second the motion. .Mr. Orlowski2 Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? ' Ayes: Mr. OHowski, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Ward. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carries. SITE PLANS Setting of Final Hearings: Mr. Orlowski: The Shady Lady - This site plan is for a 12,281 square foot renovation to an existing restaurant and eight room hotel on the second floor. SCTM#1000-35_1_21 & 22. Mr. Cremers:_ Mr. Chairman, I'll offer the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board set Monday, March 20, 2000 at 7:35 p.m. for a final public hearing on the maps dated February 24, 2000. Mr. Ward: Second the motion. Southold Town Plannin.q Board PaRe Eleven March 6, 2000 Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Ward. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carries. Mr. Orlowski: I have nothing left on my agenda. If anybody would like to put anything on the record, they can do so now. If not, I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. Mr. Ward: So move. Mr. Cremers: Second. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Cremers, Mr. Ward. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Carol Kalin Secretary ~ECE~VED ~ND F~LED BY SOUT O .D TOWn- To,~n Clerk, Town o~ $ou~hold