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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB-12/14/1998PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS BENNETT ORLOWSKI, JR. Chairm~'~ WILLIAM J. CREMERS KENNETH L. EDWARDS GEORGE RITCI--IIE LATHAM, gR. RICHARD G. WARD Tovaa Hall, 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Fax (516) 765-3136 Telephone (516) 765-1938 PLANNING BOARD OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD MINUTES December 14, 1998 Present were: Bennett Orlowski, Jr., Chairman Richard G. Ward G. Ritchie Latham Kenneth Edwards William Cremers Valerie Scopaz, Town Planner Melissa Spiro, Planner Robert G. Kassner, Site Plan Reviewer Martha Jones, Secretary Mr. OriowskJ: Good evening. I'd like to call this meeting to order. The first order of business, Board to set Monday, January 11, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. at Southold Town Hall, Main Rd., Southold, as the time and place for the next regular Planning Board meeting. Mr. Cremers: So moved. Mr. Edwards: Second. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Ward, Mr. Latham, Mr. Edwards, Mr: Cremers. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mr. OrlowSkj: 6:00 p.m Richard ReinhardL - This minor subdivision is for 3 lots on 20.3995 acres. Proposed lot #I is for 16.6060 acres of whiCh 14.6060 acres are pending the sale of the development rights. The proposed southold Town Planning Board 2 December t4, 1998 subdivision is located on the northeast side of Alvah's Lane, 2873 feet north of Main Rd. in Cutchogue. SCTM# 1000-102-4-5. I'll ask if there are any comments on this minor subdivision? Dorothy Carlson: I live on a contiguous property. I'm looking on the subdivision map which I was able to pick up from the Planning Board. I just wanted to be sure that there was no road intention of going across from Alvah's Lane over to Bridle Lane. Mr. OrlOwski: No, that will just be to access those two lots off of that cul-de- sac. Ms. Carlson: is the cul-de-sac to remain? Because the original map, there was in intention to eventually I would regain my property from my cul-de- sac. But now it doesn't look like it, yet I'm still paying taxes on that piece, and what can I do with it? Nothing. Mr. Orlowski: Yeah, the access from the cul-de-sac will just be that, an access for the two lots. The cul-de-sac itself, I don't know how that could be changed. Ms. Carlson: There are plenty of dead-end streets that are (inaudible) dead- end streets. I'm just concerned...what's happened already is that people that are using that farm road keep cutting my corner closer and closer and closer and I'm afraid if that cul-de-sac stays the way it is, they'll continue to do that. I'm not real crazy about it because we have small children in that area and there are at least 13 small children in that area and they come shooting out and you really can't see. If they were made to go a little slower because it's not so wide open, it would slow them down and I just think it would be a little safer. Mr. Orlowski: Well, this should pretty much end the thought of ever connecting to Alvah's Lane and as far as the cul-de-sac goes, I'm not sure how that works out legally. I see you have the lot to the south or to the north? Ms. Carlson: Number 19. Mr. Orlowski: 197 Well, your lot line runs through the cul-de-sac there somehow, so maybe you can talk to Ray JaCobs and see what he says about it, because I'm sure they don,t want to maintain all that cul-de-sac either, so maybe he can work out something with you. $outhold Town Planning Board :5 December '~4, 1998 Ms. Carlson: Well, it never gets plowed. It's really kind of a dead space there. Mr. Orlowski: That would be for the Highway Superintendent to discuss it with him and see what they would allow. I know they might not fix it themselves but might allow you to cut it off. Ms. Carlson: OK, thank you. Mr. Orlowski: Any other comments on this subdivision? Gall Wickham: Abigail Wickham for Mr. Reinhardt. I just wanted to review a few things that the Board had asked. I submit the affidavit of posting and mailing, that I'd like to submit for the record, together with a copy of the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions that address first the restriction of planting along Alvah's Lane, or hedges or fences, and secondly the concern that Mr. Richter had about the driveways from lots 2 and 3 not generating any road runoff into the Town road and that the driveway aprons not be the responsibility of the Town of Southold. And those covenants, I think, satisfy that. I also would like to submit to the Health Department notice that indicates the only items remaining in order for them to sign the map are the submission of a covenant asking for the...since the water passed, just a standard private well covenant and filing of the map. All the Other items have been completed. So that is going to be addressed immediately. Mr. Orlowski: How long before you have these two items? Ms. Wickham: We have just been advised as to the covenants. They will be delivered to the Health Department. They have to be signed by Mr. Blakie ~ecause he is technically the owner, and delivered to the Health Department for County review. In terms of actually getting the signed map, 'm not going to venture a guess as to when the Health Department wi do it. would guess two to three weeks, optimistically, to be honest with you. Mr. Odowski: if need be, we can hold a special meeting or do it at one of our work sessions since it's a public meeting. Ms. Wickham: I appreciate the Board's accommodations here. We're under a very heaw time...in fact we have to have it done by January I and we're going to have to submit a request for a further extension from these people to get al this done. Realistically, knowing the Health Departments schedule over the holidays, I tel you it's going to ~e.. Southold Town Planning Board 4 December 14, 1998 Mr. Orlowsld: There's nobody there now. They left already. Well, we'll hold the hearing open. Ms. Wickham: OK, subject to getting the signed maps from Health. The other thing I wanted to mention was on the firewell, Mr. Reinhardt has spoken to the fire commissioners and if they can come with some other better alternative, they will waive a firewell, but at this point it does seem to be a requirement until we can find some other way (inaudible) Mr. Orlowski: Are there any wells on Alvah's Lane? Richard Reinhardt: There's a well on Alvah's Lane. They meet tomorrow night and one of the things we're going to talk about is access from Alvah's to the two tots, for fire. Also and eight inch agricultural well on the property that i'm going to fix up and put a new motor on, that I told them they can have use of any time, so between those... Mr. Orlowski: Well, I don't see them getting access off of Alvah's Lane for those two lots. I would come off of Bridle Lane and everything is much easier. Mr. Reinhardt: Unfortunately, Crown Landing and Highland, that whole subdivision, is only serviced by one firewell, so I think I'm going to be supplying the other. Mr. Orlowski: Well, I think you could probably make a good pitch in the fact that you're preserving 14 acres there or 16, whatever it is, and you're only adding two lots and you said you have a well there, so you might want to try that. Mr. Reinhardt: Thanks. Mr. Orlowski: Good lucK. Anyone else, any comments? Hearing none, any questions from the Board? I think we probably should hold it open until we get everything else. M r. Wa rd: So moved. Mr. Cremers: Second. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded to hold this hearing open. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Southold Town Planning Board 5 December 14, 1998 Ayes: Mr. Odowski, Mr. Ward, Mr. Latham, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Cremers. Mr. Orlowski: 6:05 p.m. Hare/and Janet Hohn - Public hearing in regard to allowing the construction of a 6' by 6' platform and stairs underneath the rear door of the existing house to occur outside of the building envelope designated for Lot Number 2 in the Harry and Janet Hohn subdivision. SCTM# I000-118-6-I, 3.1. Rob Hermann: Rob Hermann of En-Consultants in Southampton. I'm here representing Mr. & Mrs. Hohn. I'm anticipating this is a fairly straightforward request, but just to clarify why we are here before the Board. There is a proposal which has been approved both by the DEC and issue of waiver letter by the Southold Trustees for a 6x6 platform and steps to serve a rear door to the house that's not currently served that way. The reason we're in front of this Board is because the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions from the original minor subdivision map stated that there could not be any more construction regardless of how small, outside of the original building envelope that was approved during that subdivision process, it does allow a modification to those covenants based on a vote by a majority plus one of the Board after a public hearing. So we are here petitioning the Board to allow a modification of those covenants to allow the construction of this platform as proposed on the site plan in front of you. Mr. Orlowski: Thank you. Any other comments? Any questions from the Board? I"11 entertain a motion to close the hearing. Mr. Cremers: So moved. Mr. Edwards: Second. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Ward, Mr. Latham, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Cremers. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carried. What's the Board's pleasure? Mr. Ward: Mr. Chairman, I'd like to offer a resolution. Southold Town Planning Board 6 December 14, '1998 WHEREAS, the Planning Board required a Declaration and Covenants and Restrictions as a condition of subdivision approval for the Minor Subdivision of Harry and Janet Hohn; and WHEREAS, a Declaration was filed in the County Clerk's Office in Liber 11343 page 237; and WHEREAS, Condition Number 3 of the Declaration states that "Houses and their accessory uses, structures, and facilities, including, but not limited to the access driveways for the subdivision lots, shall be sited and constructed only within the building envelopes and driveway areas shown on the subdivision map."; and WHEREAS, the owners of Lot Number 2 in the Hohn subdivision have asked the Planning Board to allow the construction of a 6' by 6' platform and stairs underneath the rear door of the existing house as shown on the September 30, 1998 site plan for Lot Number 2; and WHEREAS, the proposed construction is outside of the building envelope for Lot Number 2; and WHEREAS, the applicant received a waiver for the proposed construction from the Town Trustees on October 21, 1998; and WHEREAS, the applicant received a permit for the proposed construction from the NYSDEC on October 13, 1998; and WHEREAS, the Declaration requires that any modification to the Declaration be approved by a majority plus one of the Planning Board after a public hearing; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board, pursuant to Chapter 58, Notice of Public Hearing, has received affidavits that the applicant has complied with the public hearing notification provisions; and WHEREAS, the public hearing to allowing the construction of a 6' by 6' platform and stairs underneath the rear door of the existing house to occur outside of the building envelope designated for Lot Number 2, as shown on the site plan dated September 30, 1998, was held on December 14, 1998, and closed on the same day; be it therefore RESOLVED that the Planning Board approve the request to construct the 6' by 6' platform and stairs underneath the rear door of the Southold Town Planning Board 7 December 14, 'i998 existing house outside of the building envelope as shown on the September 30, '1998 site plan for Lot Number 2. Mr. Cremers: Second the motion. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Odowski, Mr. Ward, Mr. Latham, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Cremers. Mr. Odowski: Opposed? Motion carried. MAJOR AND MINOR SUBDIVISIONS, LOT LINE CHANGES AND SET OFF APPLICATIONS Sketch Extensions: Mr. Orlowskh William J, Baxter - This proposed minor subdivision is for 4 lots on 2.78 acres located on the nOrtheast side of 0tiffing St. and the southeast side of School House Rd. in Cutchogue. SCTM# '1000-I 02-5-9.3. Mr. Cremers: Mr. Chairman, I'll offer the following resolution. BE IT RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board grant an additional six month extension of sketch approval from November 16, ~998 to May ~999. Conditional sketch approval was granted on May '18, '1995. Mr. Edwards: Second the motion. Mr. Orlowskh Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor? Ayes: Mr: Orlowski, Mr. Ward, Mr, Latham, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Cremers. Mr. Odowskh Opposed? Motion carried. APPROVAL OF PLANNING BOARD MINUTES Southold Town Planning Board 8 December 14, 1998 Mr. Orlowski: Board to approve the November 16, 1998 minutes. Mr. Cremers: So moved. Mr. Edwards: Second. Mr. Odowski: Motion made and seconded. All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Ward, Mr. Latham, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Cremers. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carried. OTHER Mr. Orlowskk Resolution regarding chairmanship for 1999. Mr~ Latham: Mr. Chairman, I would like to put up the name of Bennett Orlowski to continue. Mr. Cremers: Second the motion. Mr. Orlowski: All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Ward, Mr. Latham, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Cremers. Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? Motion carried. I have nothing left on my agenda. Does anybody have anything else? I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. Mr. Cremers: So moved. Mr. Latham: Second. Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. All those in favor? Ayes: Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Ward, Mr. Latham, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Cremers. Mr. Orlowskh Opposed? Motion carried. Southold Town Planning Board 9 December '14, '1998 There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m. Town Clerk, Totem of Southolcl RespectfUlly submitted, Martha A. Jones Secretary