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Home My WebLink AboutLP-07/18/2006 LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes of Regular Meeting held Tuesday, July 18, 2006 Members Present: Ray Huntington Lillian Ball John Sepenoski Chris Baiz (7:16 p.m.) Members Absent: Ray Blum, Chairman Michelle Zaloom Eric Keil Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary Al Krupski, Town Board Liaison Commencement: ?? The meeting began at 7:20 p.m. with four LPC members present. Adoption of Meeting Minutes: ?? Adoption of LPC meeting minutes from June 13, 2006 and June 27, 2006 MOTION made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Lillian Ball, to accept the minutes of June 13, 2006 and June 27, 2006 meetings, as amended. Motion carried 4/0. Applications: ?? FITF, LLC PROPERTY (Dixon Harvey – open space) SCTM #: 1000-9-8-2 Zoned: R-80 & MII (0.89 acre) Location: Reservoir Road, Silver Eel Cove, FI FWet: 0 acres Total Acreage: 3.20 acres (GIS (3.22 acres) MWet: GIS 0.31.acres Subdividable: NZ CPF: Yes Reviewed dwelling restrictions. Landowner submitted request to add porch to the previous proposal LPC approved to allow him (subject to all Town Code requirements) to repair or relocate existing structure for residential purposes at same nd footprint size as existing structure, and to increase height to 28 feet. He is willing to reduce size of 2 story by the square footage of the requested porch (35’x10’) in order to have porch. The porch is not included in the footprint. LPC gave their approval to this request, subject to code requirements. EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Members entered into ?? WESNOFSKE PROPERTY [executive session] SCTM #: 1000-69-4-8.1 Zoned: A-C Location: s/s CR 48, Peconic F/MWet: 0 acres Total Acreage: ±8.235 acres CPF: Yes PDR Acreage: ±7.19 acres Discussed updated appraisal and status of offer [executive session]. MOTION made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Chris Baiz, to increase previously made flat rate offer for a development rights easement with same details as previously adopted motion. Motion carried 4/0. ?? YOUNG PROPERTY [executive session] SCTM #: 1000-125-1-6.3 Zoned: A-C Location: Route 25, Mattituck Subdividable: Yes Total Acreage: 10.764 (per survey) FWet: 6.38 acres PDR Acreage: 11.12 acres on attached parcel (125-1-6.4) CPF: Yes Discussed appraisal and offer [executive session] Melissa to contact landowner as to his interest in proceeding with sale of fee title to wooded acreage at a per acre amount discussed by LPC. ?? PECONIC HOMES CORP. PROPERTY (Horton) [executive session] SCTM #: 1000-121-3-7.4 Zoned: A-C Location: 530 Kirkup Lane F/MWet: 0 acres Total Acreage: 11.31 acres (GIS 11.3 acres) CPF: Yes Subdividable: Yes Reviewed appaisal [executive session] MOTION made by Ray Huntington, seconded by John Sepenoski, to present a purchase offer for a development rights easement to landowner with adjustment for removed topsoil. Motion carried 4/0. ?? KENNEY’S BEACH/LAKE DRIVE PROPERTIES [executive session] SCTM #: 1000-59-1-… Discussed status at County and County offers [executive session] Lillian Ball presented status of vacant parcels in inter-dunal swale area at Lake Drive and relayed conversations she had with County representatives and property owners. Asked LPC members for any available options or suggestions they may have for raising funds for possibly two lots in this environmentally sensitive area. Melissa to ask County about ownership and status of “paper road”. END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION Inquiries: ?? BLACKHAM PROPERTY SCTM #: 1000-74-1-3 Zoned: R-40 Location: 2630 Henry’s Lane, Peconic Subdividable: NZ Total Acreage: 0.46 acre (GIS 0.48 acre) FWet: 0.14 acre CPF: MS Peconic Land Trust brought potential project to Town. Landowner contacted Melissa and indicated willingness to sell fee title as suggested in letter she received. Melissa has no knowledge of letter and is following up with Peconic Land Trust. LPC members present showed interest only if landowner is willing to sell at a significantly reduced bargain sale price consistent with practice on other small buildable parcels. Melissa to follow-up and report back to committee. ?? BORSTELMANN PROPERTY SCTM #: 1000-54-3-21.3 Zoned: A-C Location: 4310 Horton Lane, Southold Subdividable: NZ Total Acreage: 3.09 acres FWet: 0 CPF: No Landowner called Melissa with his intentions to put property for sale and inquired as to Town’s possible interest in preservation at his suggested sales price. LPC members found his asking price too high to consider any negotiations possible. Melissa to contact landowner. ?? TUTHILL, S. PROPERTY SCTM #: 1000-107-4-12 Subdividable: NZ Location: 4563 Wickham Ave, Mattituck FWet: 0 Total Acreage: 1.0 acres (GIS 0.84 acre) MWet: 0.09 acre Zoned: R-40 CPF: No Landowner called Melissa with interest in selling to Town. LPC members present showed interest only if landowner is willing to sell at a significantly reduced bargain sale price consistent with practice of other small buildable parcels. Melissa to follow-up and report back to committee. ?? POQUATUCK HALL SCTM #: 1000-25-1-23 Subdividable: NZ Location: 1160 Village Lane, Orient F/MWet: 0 Total Acreage: 0.12 acre (GIS 0.14 acre) CPF: n/a (historical) Zoned: HB Halo: O-E Request for CPF funds for improvements. Melissa read excepts from letter received from Keri Christ on the restoration and renovations committee for Poquatuck Hall. Building is in need of many costly repairs and seeking funding. The Hall is on the NYS Historical Registry and eligible for 2% CPF funding but only, it appears from LPC interpreting of Town Code, if the Town holds a viable interest in the property. Melissa to verify Town Code with Town Attorney. Ways of possibly aiding in the project were discussed such as a façade easement. General: ?? Management & Stewardship of Town Owned Lands Committee Meeting – August 1, 2006, 4-6pm, Executive Board Room, Town Hall Annex Meeting Notice sent to various organizations to send representatives to participate in newly formed working committee. EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Members re-entered into ?? Melissa Spiro’s status report [executive session – status of offers] Handed out but not discussed. END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION Informational: ?? MANOR GROVE – Randy Parsons, TNC, talked to one of the landowners re: letter of acceptance and landowner has an alternative suggestion for proceeding with purchase that is being investigated. ?? MACARI - possibility of condemnation by Fire District of 6 acre corner lot. Needs further investigation. ?? C & D REALTY – Closed June 28, 2006 th ?? SHUR – Public Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, July 25 at 5pm st ?? CABERON PROPERTIES, INC. – Closing scheduled for August 1 at 10am, Melissa’s office ?? FISHERS ISLAND TOWN BOARD MEETING – Wednesday, August 9, 2006 from 10am to 4pm. RSVP to Ruthanne Woodhull, Supervisor’s office 765-1889 by 8/4/06. RSVP - Melissa, Melanie and Lillian ?? J&C HOLDINGS LP (Hurtado) – Public Hearing to be scheduled for Tuesday, August 8, 2006. Next Regular Meeting: ?? Tuesday, August 1, 2006,7:00 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on at in the Town Hall Conference Room. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:18 p.m. by the four members. Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Secretary