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Home My WebLink AboutLP-11/09/2006 LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes of Regular Meeting held Thursday, November 9, 2006 Members Present: John Sepenoski Ray Huntington Chris Baiz Lillian Ball Eric Keil Members Absent: Ray Blum, Chairman Michelle Zaloom Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary Randy Parsons, The Nature Conservancy Bill Edwards, Town Councilman Tim Caufield, Peconic Land Trust Commencement: ?? The meeting began at 7:14 p.m. with five LPC members present. Adoption of Meeting Minutes: ?? Adoption of LPC meeting minutes from October 24, 2006 MOTION made by Ray Huntington, seconded by Lillian Ball, to accept the minutes of October 24, 2006. Motion carried 5/0. Inquiries: ?? STACKLER PROPERTY (Pipe’s Cove area) [executive session] SCTM #: 1000-45-5-7.1 Zoned: R-40/R-80 Location: 1650 Shore Rd (w/s Silvermere Rd) Total Acreage: ±22.1 (total acres) CPF: Yes SCTM #: 1000-45-5-7.2 (roads) Zoned: n/a Location: Silvermere Rd, Greenport Total Acreage: ±4.0 (total acres) SCTM #: 1000-47-2-33 & 34 (waterfront lots) Zoned: R-40 Location: 1650 Shore Rd & 2075 Shore Rd, Gpt Total Acreage: ±0.66 (total acres) 14,000 sq ft each or 0.33 acre ea SCTM #: 1000-53-1-18 (Squirrel Island) Zoned: R-80 Location: 1653 Shore Drive, Greenport Upland: 6.5 acres Total Acreage: ±11.44 (total acres) Tidal wetlands: 4.5 acres Randy Parsons (TNC) discussed appraisals [executive session] Randy Parsons discussed the recent new appraisal and an appraisal update received on the Stackler property and his continued difficulties in dealing with so many family members concerning disposition of the property. The tax map lot for the roads (including paper roads) is an issue as the Town will not buy fee title to an existing paved roadway. It is likely that the existing road is not up to Town Code requirements. Randy mentioned that this property is the only property listed on a grant application to the Department of State NOAA for an equal 50/50 partnership acquisition that was prepared by The Nature Conservancy. This grant has not yet been awarded. MOTION made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Lillian Ball, to direct Randy Parsons of The Nature Conservancy to negotiate a sales purchase limited offer with the landowners that is to include a package deal on all parcels except for the area of improved sections of Shore Road. Motion carried: 5/0. Randy is not to proceed with negotiations until after LPC has met with the Southold Town Board in executive session to discuss this acquisition of fee title in the Pipes Cove Target Area. Town Board appointment is to be scheduled for Tuesday, November 21, 2006 and Melanie will notify LPC members of appointment time prior to the Town Board work session on that date. ?? GALLUCCIO PROPERTY SCTM #: 1000-109-1-13 Zoned: A-C/R-40 Location: 24385 Route 25, Cutchogue FWet: 0 Total Acreage: 48.34 acres (GIS 49.21 acres) MWet: 0 CPF: Yes Subdividable: Yes Update on status and Motion for formal offer [executive session] Tim Caufield and Melissa Spiro presented latest concept plan for preserving approximately 42 agricultural acres as a development rights easement. Project is moving forward and needs to close by the year’s end. A request was made by property/potential owner for a one-acre reserve area near center of property (wooded area) for a wine making/storage building and a 15’ access as defined by Southold Town Code (approximately 1 acre) to said reserved area that would not be included in the purchase price. LPC discussed that current code does not allow for processing to be included within easement area, thus need for this to be on Reserve Area. LPC agreed that if Town Code changes in the future to allow processing within easement area, that Town would be in favor of purchasing remaining development rights from Reserve Area at the current purchase price amount. LPC members discussed possibility of covenants and restrictions being placed on the property that would restrict any further residential development. LPC also discussed allowing future agricultural subdivision of the land within easement area. MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Chris Baiz, to allow for further agricultural subdivision of this easement area as long as no parcel created is less than ten (10) acres. Motion carried: 5/0 ?? TUTHILL PROPERTY SCTM #: 1000-101-2-22 Zoned: A-C Location: 4805 Alvah’s Lane, Cutchogue FWet: 0 Total Acreage: 7.2 acres (GIS 7.1 acres) MWet: 0 CPF: Yes Subdividable: Yes Reviewed new application. Tim Caufield presented new application for a 5.2 acres development rights easement on property adjacent to Galluccio Vineyards. A two-acre reserve area would be left around existing residential home. MOTION made by Lillian Ball, seconded by Chris Baiz, to direct Melissa Spiro to authorize an appraisal on the Tuthill property for agricultural purposes, leaving a two acre reserve area around the existing house. Motion carried: 5/0. ?? MACARI PROPERTY SCTM #: 1000-96-2-10 Zoned: A-C Location: 4735 Cox Lane, Cutchogue FWet: 0 Total Acreage: 26.5 acres (GIS 27.67 acres) MWet: 0 CPF: Yes Subdividable: Yes Formal authorization for appraisal. Tim Caufield discussed Peconic Land Trust’s offer to purchase farm that was accepted by landowner. PLT would then sell development rights to Town. An appraisal was ordered prior to meeting after approval from members via e-mail. MOTION made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Ray Huntington, to formally authorize an appraisal on the Macari property for a development rights easement. Motion carried: 5/0 ?? LOMANGINO PROPERTY SCTM # 1000-122-7-8.8 Zoned: R-80 Location: 1150 Old Main Rd, Mattituck FWet: 0.37 acres Total Acreage: 53.80 acres (GIS 51.53 acres) MWet: 0 acres Subdividable: Yes CPF: Yes Reviewed revised application for PDR. Melissa Spiro presented conservation subdivision plan proposal for the property. Proposal is designed to meet 80/60 conservation subdivision standards. Proposal is for 9 lots and a large lot (approximately 43 acres) with reserve area around existing house and another around riding academy. Although plan appears to meet 80/60 requirements, LPC discussed that proposal doesn’t preserve block of open spaceand that it doesn’t align preservation with existing adjacent preservation. LPC discussed project plan as presented and believe plan is a bad design for preservation purposes as residential lots are not clustered together in one area. Melissa to contact landowner’s attorney accordingly. LPC discussed that if lots all clustered together, typical PDR offer would be considered; however, as proposed, LPC would only recommend a purchase at a significant bargain sale purchase price. ?? TERRY (Fred & Ethel) PROPERTY SCTM # 1000-19-1-8.4 Zoned: R-80 & R-200 Location: 32210 Route 25, Orient FWet: 0.23 acre Total Acreage: 34.60 acres (GIS 35.32 acres) MWet: 2.69 acres Subdividable: Yes CPF: Yes Updated re: meeting with landowners and Planning staff. Property is for sale. Landowners met with Melissa Spiro and Planning staff. Landowner would like to place proposed residential lot location at southern-most end of parcel. This is being review by Planning Board staff. It was suggested to approach the State to see if they were interested in possible purchase or partnership, as the Terry Farm is already surrounded by State protected land. ?? DEERKOSKI PROPERTY [executive session] SCTM #: 1000-101-1-2.3 PDR Acreage: 18.9 acres Location: 4600 Elijah’s Lane, Mattituck Zoned: A-C Total Acreage: 20.9 acres CPF: Yes Follow-up re: status. Melissa has met several times with landowner and his children. Melissa to meet with them again on th Friday, November 10 to go over potential offer for purchase of a development rights easement. ?? FISHERS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY (Silver Eel Cove) SCTM #: 1000-9-8-1 Zoned: R-80 Location: Reservoir Rd, Fishers Island CPF: Yes Total Acreage: ±1.99 acres PDR Acreage: ±acres Reviewed request from landowner for purchase offer [executive session] School is interested in selling fee title to Town for preservation purposes. Melissa to contact school to find out additional information re: purchase price. General: ?? Melissa Spiro’s status report [executive session re: status of offers] Informational: ?? BLACKHAM – public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 5:05 p.m. (Time correction: 5:20 p.m.) ?? PECONIC HOMES – property is for sale and landowners, in addition of previously offering a development rights easement, have offered fee title to the Town. LPC not interested in purchasing fee title. Issue is still with the Town Attorney concerning the security trailer issue. ?? ROWEHL – offer letter is with landowner and additional week was granted to offer’s deadline. Next Regular Meeting: ?? Tuesday, November 21, 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 10:25 p.m. by the five attending members. Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary