HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB-04/30/1990PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS
Bennett Orlowski, Jr., Chairman
George Ritchie Latham. Jr.
Richard G. Ward
Mark S. McDonald
Kenneth L. Edwards
Telephone ~516) 765-1938
PLANNING BOARD OFFICE
TOWN OF $OUTHOLD
SOUTHOLD TOWN PLANNING BOARD
SCOYf L. HARRIS
Supervisor
Town Hall. 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold. New York 11971
Fax (516) 765-1823
MINUTES
APRIL 30, 1990
Present were:
Bennett Orlowski, Jr., Chairman
G. Richie Latham,
Richard Ward
Mark McDonald
Valerie Scopaz, Town Planner
Melissa Spiro, Planner
Holly Perrione, Secretary
Jane Rousseau, Secretary
Absent due to weather: Ken Edwards
Mr. Orlowski: Good evening, I would like to'call this meeting
to order. First order of business is Public Hearings,
Subdivisions - Final, 7:30 p.m. Anthony and Helen Dris -
This minor subdivision is for three lots on 9.6526 acres located
on the west side of Breakwater Road; 186.37 feet south of
Stanley Road in Mattituck. SCTM ~1000-106-8-20.1; We have
proof of publication in both local papers and at this time
everything is in order for a final hearing. I'll ask if there
are any objections to this subdivision. Hearing none, are there
any endorsements of this subdivision.
Pete Danowski: I represent Helen Dris and we certainly
would like this to be approved.
Mr. Orlowski: Any other endorsements? Hearing none, is there
anyone out there neither pro nor con but may have information
pertaining to this subdivision that would be of interest to the
board? Hearing none, any questions from the board?
Board: No questions.
Mr. Orlowski: Being there are no further questions, I'll
declare this hearing closed. Thank you for coming.
PLJUNNING BOARD 2 APRIL 30, 1990
Mr. Orlowski: 7:35 p.m. Subdivisions - Preliminary:
Cornfields - This major subdivision is for ten lots on 20.9955
acres on .the-east side of Youngs Avenue; approximately 500
feet north of Middle Road (C.R. 48) in Southold. SCTM
~1000-55-2-9-1. We have proof of publication in both local
papers and at this time everything is in order for a preliminary
hearing. I'll ask if there are any objections to this
subdivision? Hearing none, are there any endorsements of this
subdivision?
Mr. Henry Raynor: Representing the applicant and I would
respectfully request that this be approved. Thank you.
Mr. Orlowski: Any other endorsements of this subdivision?
Hearing none, any questions from the board?
Board: No questions.
Mr. Orlowski: Being no further questions, I'll declare this
hearing closed.
Mr. Orlowski: Since there are no questions, does that board
have any pleasure on this preliminary map.
Mr. Ward: Mr. Chairman, I would like to make a motion that we
grant preliminary approval on the maps dated F_ebruary 12 1990,
for this major subdivision. '
Mr. McDonald: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. Ward, Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Mcdonald, Mr. Latham.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered.
Mr. Orlowski: 7:40 p.m. - The North Forty - This major
subdivision is for thirteen lots on 30.35~5 acres on the south
side of Oregon Road; 621 feet west of Depot Lane in Cutchogue.
SCTM %t000-95-4-14-1. We have proof of publication in both
the local papers and at this time everything is in order for a
final hearing. I'll ask if there are any objections to this
subdivision? Hearing none, are there any endorsements of this
subdivision?
Mr. Pete Danowski: I represent the owners of this land,
George McDowell and Walter Gatz. This is one of the maps
that I believe I sent to the Planning Board, an alternate way to
own the open space and this is one that perhaps if I can
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convince the Planning Board and any other people such as the
Town Attorney or the Planning Board or the Town Board,
I would like perhaps to keep the final public hearing either
~open or perhaps get the chance to gain a final approval subject
to the revised map in alternate form as I have forwarded into
the board. It is basically my position and I think I have
outlined it with this application and others but I would like a
large lot on the rear of this parcel where the open space is
guaranteed with the same amount of acreage but to be owned by a
lot owner and I have suggested an alternate plan that it be lot
owner n~mber nine. I think this would aid the town and create
the same open space and perhaps keep somebody in local farming.
It is a large enough track for a farmer to own it and farmers
have rented it over the course of the last several years. All
of the other plans that have been submitted have been revised
consistent with your comments, we've put scer~c buffers, we've
limited access, we've created a large open space area. It's
merely the method of ownership that I would ask you to consider
to be in the ownership of one lot owner, I am suggesting lot
owner number nine.
Mr. Orlowski: O.K., any other endorsements of this
subdivision? Hearing none, is there anyone out there neither
pro nor con but may have information pertaining to this
subdivision that would be of interest to the board? Hearing
none, any questions from the board? Mr. Latham?
Mr. Latham: No ~estions.
Mr. Orlowski: Mr. Ward?
Mr. Ward: Have you talked to the Town Attorney?
Mr. Danowski: I haven't c~m~unicated with him but I have
asked for an appointment and I will also supply him with the
proposed legislation amendments or resolutions and try to get
his support so he can come and give you private advise about the
legalities which I suggest. It is my position and I think I
have tried to make it clear over a period of time. Other town's
have done it, there is no prohibition under the New York State
Town Law. You are creating the same open space, it is a form of
ownership that can be approved bythe town and your own code
permits it to be done. Any other purpose or ownership as
allowed by the town board so it is certainly legal to do it but
the question is whether the board feels they want to do it and
certainly they privately have the right to be concerned with the
method of ownership they want and I ~hink that perhaps you
should from map to map look at it individually and have the
discretion to allow it in some cases and not allow it in others
and that is what I would be suggesting to your attorney.
Mr. Orlowski: Mr. McDonald?
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Mr. McDonald: Do you have any objections to ent~rinq
conservation easements on strips abutting residentiai areas or
buffer areas between whatever activities are going to take place?
Mr. Danowski: No, I think that we typically try and would be
willing to volunteer that on every map where there is
agricultural spaces near by, we've many times buffered
twenty-five feet off the edge of the properties on any map. Any
kind of suggestion with regard to covenants we will gladly give
you.
Mr. Orlowski: O.K., Ms. Scopaz any questions?
Ms. Scopaz: No, not at the moment.
Mr. Orlowski: The board is somewhat receptive of your idea
and we would also like to go over this with our Town Attorney so
we will keep this public hearing open.
Mr. Danowski: I have no objection to that and in the meantime
I think by the next work session meeting I should be able to get
together with the Town Attorney and supply him with the
information.
Mr. Orlowski: O.K..
Mr. Danowski: If you want me to meet, I will meet, if not I
won't. Thanks.
Mr. Orlowski: I'll entertain a motion to keep this hearing
open.
Mr. Latham: So moved.
Mr. McDonald: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions, on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. McDonald, Mr. Latham, Mr. Ward, Mr. Orlowski.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered.
Hearings Held Over From Previous Meetings:
Mr. Orlowski: Doris Price Moeller Foster - This minor
subdivision is for three lots on 8.5 acres located at
Cutchogue.
SCTM ~1000-103-9-13. At this time everything is in order to
close the hearing. I'll entertain a motion.
Mr. McDonald: I move that we close this hearing.
PLANNING BOARD 5 APRIL 30, 1990
Mr. Ward: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. McDonald, Fir. Ward, Mr. Latham, Mr. Orlowski.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered.
Mr. Orlowski: What is the pleasure of the board?
Mr. McDonald: Mr. Chairman, I would like to make the
following motion.
WHEREAS, Doris Price Moeller Foster is the owner of the
property known and designated as SCTM $1000-103-9-13, located
at the west side of Little Neck Road; 545.15 feet south of
Wilson Road in Cutchogue; and
WHEREAS, this minor subdivision, to be known as Doris Price
Moeller Foster Minor Subdivision, for three tots on 8.5 acres;
and
WHEREAS, Tbs Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to the
State Environmental Quality Review Act, (Article 8), Part 617,
declared itself Lead Agency and issued a Negative Declaration on
January 19, 1990; and
WHEREAS, a final public hearing was closed on said
subdivision application at the Town Hall, Southold, New York on
April 30, 1990; and
WHEREAS, all the requirements of the Subdivision
Regulations of the Town of Southold have been met; and
be it therefore,
RESOLVED, that the SoutholdTown Planning Board approve and
authorize the Chairman to endorse the final survey dated March
29, 1990.
~ir. Ward: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. Latham, Mr. Ward, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Orlowski~
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered. (Chairman signed maps)
Final Determinations:
PLANNING BOARD 6 APRIL 30, 1990
Mr. Orlowski: Scott Kaufman This minor subdivision is
for three lots on 6.889 acres located at Cutchogue.
SCTM %1000-97-3-20.
Mr. Ward: Mr. Chairman, I would like to offer the following
resolution.
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board authorize
the Chairman to endorse the final surveys dated July 31, 1989,
with the following condition:
1. That no building permits be issued until the
fire well has been installed by the developer
and accepted by the Cutchogue Fire District.
Mr. McDonald: Second.
Mr. Ortowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. Latham, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Ward.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered. (Chairman endorsed maps)
Mr. Orlowski: James N. Bailey - This lot line change is
located on Fishers Island. SCTM 91000-12-2-6...10.
Mr. McDonald: Mr. Chairman, I would like to offer the
following motion.
WHEREAS, James N. Bailey is the owner of the property known
and designated as SCTM %1000-11-2-6.10 and Anne N. Pickett
and the Estate of Ruth Pickett are the owners of the property
known and designated at SCTM ~1000-12-1-6.11 located off
Oriental Avenue on Fishers Island in Southold; and
WHEREAS, a complete application for the approval of this
lot line change, to be known as James N. Bailey lot line change
was s'~bmitted on September 11, 1989; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to the
State Environmental Quality Review Act, (Article 8), Part 617,
declared itself Lead Agency and issued a Negative Declarakion on
December 18, 1989; and
WHEREAS, a final public hearing was closed on said
subdivision application at the Town Hall, Southold, New York on
March 5, 1990; and
WHEREAS, all the requirements of the Site Plan Regulations
of the Town of Southold have been met; and
PLANNING BOARD 7 APRIL 30, 1990
be it therefore,
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board grant
conditional final approval, and authorize the Chairman to
endorse the final surveys dated January 5, 1990 subject to
fulfillment of the following conditions. All conditions must be
met within six (6) months of the date of this resolution.
Satisfactory review of the covenants and
restrictions by the Planning Board and the
Town Attorney.
Filing of the covenants and restrictions in the
County Clerk's office and the following note placed
on the final maps (5 paper prints): a Declaration
of Covenants and Restrictions has been filed in. the
Suffolk County Clerk's office which affects lots in
this subdivision. The Liber and page number of the
filed covenants and restrictions must be place on
the final map.
Mr. Latham: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. Latham, Mr.Ward, Mr. Orlowski, Mr. McDonald.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? SO moved.
Mr. Orlowski: North Road Associates - This major
subdivision is on 16.886 acres located in Orient.
~I000-t8-4-1.3.
Mr. Latham: Mr. Chairman, I will make the following motion.
RESOLVED to extend the time period in whick the Planning
board must take action after the final hearing for an additional
46 days. The extension will run until June 25, 1990.
Rudolph Bruer, agent for the applicant, has agreed to
this extension of time.
Mr. Ward: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. Ward, Mr. Latham, Mr. Orlowski, Mr. McDonald.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered.
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Conditional Final Approval Extensions:
Mr. Orlowski: Wild Oats - This major subdivision is for six
lots on 14.734 acres located on the northwesterly corner of
Indian Neck Lane and Leslie's Road at Peconic.
SCTM 91000-86-4-6.
Mr. Ward: Mr. Chairman, I would like to offer the following
motion.
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board grant a
ninety (90) day extension of conditional final approval.
Conditional final approval was granted on Nove~er 20, 1989.
Mr. Latham: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. Latham, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Ward, Mr. Orlowski.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered.
Setting of Preliminary Hearings:
Mr. Orlowski: East Coast Properties - This minor
subdivision is for five lots on i0.806 acres located on the west
side of Alvah's Lane; 113 feet north o~ County Road 48 in
Cutchogue.
SCTM 91000-101-1-16.1.
Mr. Orlowski: I would like to make a motion that the Southold
Town Planning Board se~ Monday, May t4, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. for a
preliminary public hearing on the maps dated February 5, 1990.
Mr. Ward: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. Latham, Mr. Ward, Mr. Orlowski, Mr. McDonald.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered.
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Preliminary Extensions:
Mr. Orlowski: Franklinvitle Homes - This major subdivision
is for fifteen lots on 35~876 acres located at Laurel.
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SCTM 81000-125-2-2.2
Mr. Orlowski: I would like to make a motion.
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board grant a six
month extension of preliminary approval from April 16, 1990 to
October 16, 1990.
Mr. Latham: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. Latham, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Ward, Mr. Orlowski.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered.
SKETCH EXTENSIONS:
Mr. Orlowski: Philip Birndorf & Joseph M. Rizzo - This
major subdivision is for four lots on 9.111 acres located at
Cutchogue.
SCTM ~1000-97-3-1.
Mr. Latham: I would like to make a motion.
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board grant a six
month extension of sketch approval from July 18 1990 to January
18, 1991. '
Mr. Ward: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. Ward, Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Latham, Mr. McDonald.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered.
Mr. Orlowski: Thomas W. Russell, Jr. - This minor
subdivision is for two lots on 2.22 acres located on Heathulie
Avenue and Beach Avenue on Fishers Island.
SCTM $ 1800-9-11-9.t.
Mr. McDonald: Mr. Chairman, I would like to make the
following motion.
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board gra~t a six
month extension of sketch apDroval from July 18 1990 to January
18, 1991. '
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Mr. Latham: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. Latham, Mr. Ward, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Orlowskio
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered.
Mr. Orlowski: Henry Rutkowski This minor subdivision is
for two lots on 4.7959 acres located on Wickham Avenue at
Mattituck.
SCTM ~ 1000-108-1-2.
Mr. McDonald: I would like to make a motion.
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board g~ant a six
month extension of sketch approval from June 5, 1990 to December
5, 1990.
Please note that this is the last extension that the
Planning Board will be granting.
Mr. Ward: Second.
~r. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any qu~stions on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. Ward, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Latham, Mr. Orlowski.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered.
REVIEW OF REPORTS: Suffolk County Planning Commission:
Mr. Orlowski: East Coast Properties -
SCTM ~ 1000-101-1-16.1
Mr. Ward: Mr. Chairman, I would like to make the following
motion.
RESOLVED to override the April 5, 1990 Suffolk County
Planning Commission Report.
The Planning Board recognizes the concerns of the Planning
Commission. The Board has tried to achieve the same effect as
requested by the Commission, with the use of easements and
building envelopes. Building envelopes were required for the
Minor Subdivision of Giora Hanoch and Harold Watts to
achieve a "clustered" e~fect. Front and rear scenic easements
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have been requested for the major subdivision of East Coast
Properties for the same reason. In addition, in this case the
Planning Board felt that private ownership was a better approach
then a Homeowner's Association.
Mr. M~Donald: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. Ward, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Latham, Mr. Orlowski.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered.
Review of Reports: Engineer's Report
Mr. Orlowski: Howard Rosenstone - This minor subdivision
is on 13.64 acres located on the south side of Oregon Road;
222.07 feet east of Cox's Lane at Cutcho~ue.
SCTM $i000-83-3-2.
Mr. McDonald: Mr. Chairman, I would like to make a motion.
RESOLVED to adopt the engineer's report dated March 29,
1990.
RESOLVED to adopt the bond estimate dated March 29, 1990,
and to reco~L,L~end same to the Town Board. The bond estimate is
in the amount of $117,387.50, with an inspection fee in the
amount of $7,043.25.
Note: A motion was put forth later in the meeting:
RESOLVED to add another $10,000.00 for a firewellto the
bond estimate.
Mr. Ward: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the
motion?
Mr. Latham: Before I vote, I would like to see a passbook on
that or a letter of credit. They used to due it but the prices
got so high.
Mr. Orlowski: We will suggest that we would like to see a
passbook or a letter of credit. O.K., we had a motion made and
seconded. All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. Latham, Mr. Ward, Mr. Orlowski, Mr. McDonald.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered.
PLANNING BOARD 12 APRIL 30, 1990
Bond Determinations:
Mr. Orlowski: Highpoint and East Marion Section III.
SCTM ~ i000-31-11.25.
Mr. Ward: Mr. Chairman, I would like to offer the following
motion.
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board recommend to
the Town Board that they release the Letter of Credit for the
amount of $44,350.00t for the major subdivision of Highpoint
at East Marion, Section III.
The Planning Board is in receipt of reports from both the
office of Sidney B. Bowne and Son and Raymond Jacobs stating
that all work has been completed satisfactorily and recommending
release of the bond.
Mr. Latham: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. McDonald, Mr. Latham, Mr. Ward, Mr. Orlowski.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered. I would just like to
Note that the fire well has not been installed and the Planning
Board is not recommending that the $10,000.00 Letter of Credit
be released at this time. So that is still in effect until
pending litigation.
Final Determinations:
Mr. Orlowski: Gambone/Zapkus - Change of use of
existing house to professional offices on 1st floor and
residential apartment on second floor.
SCTM $ 1000-62-1-12.
Mr. McDonald: Mr. Chairman, I would like to make the
following motion.
WHEREAS, Jerry Gambone and Ken Zapkus are the owners of
the property known and designated as SCTM ~1000-61-1-12,
located at 55415 Main Road, at Southold; and
WHEREAS, a formal application for the approval of this site
plan was submitted on January 16, 1990; and
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WHEREAS, on January 9, 1990, the Zoning Board of Appeals
granted a Special Exception for permission to have a rental
apartment over an office and;
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to the
State Environmental Quality Review Act, (Article 8), Part 617,
declared itself Lead Agency and issued a Negative Declaration on
March 26, 1990; and
WHEREAS, all the requirements of the Site Plan Regulations
of the Town of Southold have been met; and
be it therefore,
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board approve and
authorize the Chairman to endorse the final survey prepared by
Victoria Weile and received by the Planning Board on February
13, 1990.
Mr. Ward: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. McDonald, Mr. Latham, Mr. Ward, Mr. Orlowski.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered. (Chairman endorsed maps)
Mr. Orlowski: Mattituck Airport - Site plan for proposed
2,240 square foot addition to existing storage building.
Mr. Ward: Mr. Chairman, I would like to offer the following
motion.
WHEREAS, J. Parker Wickham is the owner of the property
known and designated as Mattituck Airport, SCTM ~ 1000-12-1-2,
located at Airway Drive at Mattituck; and
WHEREAS, a formal application for the approval of this site
plan was submitted on October 22, 1989; and
WHEREAS, on February 15, 1990, the Zoning Board of Appeals
granted a variance for the construction of a building for
storage of antique vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to the
State Environmental. Quality Review Act, (Article 8), Part 617,
declared itself Lead Agency and issued a Negative Declaration on
March 26, 1990; and
WHEREAS, all the requirements of the Site Plan Regulations
of the Town of Southotd have been met; and
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be it therefore,
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board approve and
authorize the Chairman to endorse the final survey dated April
4, 1990.
Mr. Latham: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the
mOtion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. Latham, Mr. Orlowski, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Ward.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered. (Chairman endorsed maps)
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SETTING OF NEXT PLANNING BOARD F~TING
Mr. Orlowski: Board to set Monday, May 14, 1990 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. Latham: So moved.
Mr. Ward: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. Latham, Mr. Ward, Mr. Orlowski, Mr. McDonald.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered.
APPROVAL OF PLANNING BOARD MINUTES:
Mro Orlowski: Board to approve the April 9, 1990 minutes.
Mr. Latham: So moved.
Mr. McDonald: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. Latham, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Ward.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered.
Mr. Orlowski: The August 25, 1989 minutes.
Mr. Latham: So moved.
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Mr. Ward: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded.
motion? Ail those in favor?
Mr. Ortowski:
Mr. Orlowski:
Mr. McDonald:
Any questions on the
Opposed? So ordered.
The minutes of October 17, 1988.
So moved.
Mr. Ward: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconde~. Any questions on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. McDonald, Mr. Latham, Mr. Ward, Mr. Orlowski.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered.
OTHER:
Mr. Orlowski: Catherine Lindsay Hinterliter and William
Lindsay, Jr. - Board to authorize re-endorsement of the final
surveys.
SCTM ~ 1000-113-7-2.1 & 2.3.
Mr. McDonald: Mr. Chairman, I would like to make the
following motion.
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board authorize
the Chairman to endorse the final surveys dated April 9, 1990.
This subdivision was approved on March 5, 1990 and endorsed
on the same date. However, as the maps were not in proper form
to be filed in the Office of the County Clerk, it was necessary
that the maps be re-endorsed by the Chairman.
Mr. Latham: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes~ Mr. Latham, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Ward~, Mr. Orlowski.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered.
Mr. Orlowski: The Planning Board proposes to schedule a
public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Subdivision
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Regulations, specifically Section A106-38E (3) (Money in lieu
of land) at the next scheduled meeting on May 14, 1990.
Mr. Ward: So moved.
Mr. McDonald: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Any questions on the
motion? All those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. McDonald, Mr. Ward, Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Latham.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered.
Mr. Latham: Howard Rosenstone, you were talking about
putting a fire well. I think a separate bond for firewells
and I think it is a good idea. Why can't we do that with Howard
Rosenstone, it's a minor subdivision. We should do something
like that.
Mr. Orlowski: Do you want to amend the motion on the bond
determination to add an extra $10,000.00 for a firewell?
Mr. McDonald: I will amend my motion.
Mr. Orlowski: We have a motion made by Mr. McDonald and
seconded by Mr. Ward. Any questions on the motion? All those
in favor?
Ayes: Mr. McDonald, Mr. Ward, Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Latham.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered.
Nancy Sawastynowicz - I've just been attending a Town Board
meeting on the zone change for the Town Code Chapter 100 and
Councilmen Penny keeps referring to this board as saying that
they suggested changing the zone on the boat slip parking
requirements and I just wanted to address the board and ask them
why they would want to change it? It has been addressed to us
in Town Hall that you recommended it.
Mr. Orlowski: Well, there have been some problems with it and
we worked on it for a year with a lot of people and a lot of
concerned marine owners but also we took the advice of other
people such as Ruth Oliva and other groups and came up with
this. We really thought it was a good proposal and we did a
complete survey of all the marina's and found out that it was
fitting and I don't know, but does the board have any comments?
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Mr. Ward: Just that across the board it is pretty much the
industry standards in terms of the rack storage requirements
versus in water slips and that really the code as we had we felt
was much too restricted but there are only certain limited areas
in the town where the expansion of marina's can really take
place. It really maximizes those particular a~eas rather than
trying to open up other areas. We felt that it was better to do
this. Now on the other hand, the way we felt about it, a marina
operator is not going to do it, if in fact it is not going to
work. In other words, if he needs, let's say there's four rack
storage boats for one parking space. If this national averages
show that only one out of four are out on peak week-ends
anyway. If in fact it is two out of four, he is going to be in
big trouble if he doesn't provide pa~king.
Nancy Sawastynowicz: Because other states, for instance
Connecticut have this old zoning map which was the code and they
had no problems with it and I just thought that it would
increase the problem of expanding old marina's and I was just
concerned with why the board felt that way but I'm glad that you
explained it. Thank you.
Mr. Orlowski: There was a complete survey done in the town
and you can pick up a copy of it. We did a lot of work on it, I
mean I know it was chewed up the other night but we just wanted
to standardize something so the Planning Board can work with it
but we'll have to go from where we are I guess or whatever
happens. Any other questions or comments from~the audienoe?
Mr. Pugliese: Mr. Chairman, I currently have an application
with the Zoning Board and Planning Board for a winery and it has
been going on for some time and I really want to get the winery
open because you know I grow the grapes over here in $outhold
and I want to sell the wine like everybody else does and it
seems like you know, I don't want to have an attorney, you know I
have problems, I want to deal direct, I want to do what is right
and I feel that I'm nou doing anything that any other winery has
not done. I feel that I hOpe the Planning Board will look into
this a little better and I don't expect any answers tonight and
you would look into it and help me out in this matter. I'm
like, I'm a farmer, and if you don't sell you product you are in
trouble and the time has come that I'm getting in trouble now.
Mr. Orlowski: Where is the winery?
Mr. Pugliese: It's located on the Main Road in Cutchogue.
Mr. McDonald: Where about on the Main Road would it be?
Mr. Pugliese: It's west of Bridge Lane.
Mr. McDonald: In the subdivision? Do you have it pending now?
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Mr. Pugliese: The subdivision is something else but I have
the winery and I have been making wine there for the last three
years.
Mr. McDonald: But it is the lot?
Mr. Pugliese: Yes, right.
Mr. Latham: You have been making wine?
Mr. Pugliese: I've been making wine for the last three
years. I have my wine on the market.
Mr. McDonald: What do you need from the Zoning Board of
Appeals?
Mr. Pugliese: Well, I don't know, I put an application in two
years ago.
Mr. McDonald: You must have made an application for a relief
of something. What did you need relief from?
Mr. Pugliese: Well, any winery needs a special exemption that
is the code. I'm not a lawyer but every winery needs a special
exemption. I just hope that you find it in your next meeting to
try to review it.
Mr. McDonald: We won't be able to move ahead without the
Zoning Board of Appeals.
Mr. Orlowski: We have to wait for the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Mr. Pugliese: I would appreciate it if you would try to help
me out.
Mr. Latham: In the meantime you're making wine.
Mr. Pugliese: I've been making wine. I have been making wine
for the last three years.
Mr. Orlowski: The problem you are creating with this
subdivision is not having the property contingent with the
vineyard.
Mr. Pugliese: Yes, but no winery is contingent with the
vineyard. There are not many that are Primarily grown and
contigent with the vineyard.
Mr. McDonald: Do others have large holdings next to the
winery?
Mr. Pugliese: I don't want to single anybody out. Large
holdings and primarily are two different things. Do you know
what I am trying to say.
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Mr. McDonald: I think I know what you're saying. You are
saying that even if they have a large contiguous section that it
is not all of their production.
Mr. Pugliese: Right, according to the zoning laws primarily
means 51%. Maybe, I'm mistaken but the way I see it it
primarily means 51%. Primarily means most of the grapes.
Mr. McDonald: You would be setting it off on a lot that had
none of the grapes being grown on it.
Mr. Pugliese: I'll have a few grapes growing on it.
Mr. McDonald: A two acre lot?
Mr. Pugliese: Sure.
Mr. Latham: You are waiting for the Zoning Board?
Mr. Pugliese: Well, I have the application with the Zoning
Board, I guess they are busy too. I'm not trying to push
anybody. But the thing is, I'm a farmer and I have to sell my
property now. I don't have partners and I live in the town and
this is my livelihood. I came out here ten years ago and used
to sell my grapes in 1986 and then I started making the wine.
Mr. Orlowski: It's been at the Zoning Board for two years?
Mr. Pugliese: Sure, approximately.
Mr. Orlowski: Why has it been there so long?
Mr. Pugliese: I really don't know. Maybe they've got their
hands full.
Mr. McDonald: There has been some difficulty between you and
your partner reaching a complete understanding on this
property. Has that been part of the problem?
Mr. Pugliese: No, it's clear cut with him, he wants his plat
and I want my plat.
Mr. McDonald: But, he has to make this application with you
at the Zoning Board of Appeals because you don't have a
subdivided property down there yet. Right? You don't have this
as a separate and single lot, it is part of a larger piece. So
you're obligation at the Zoning Board of Appeals is both you and
your partner.
Mr. Pugliese: No, it's me looking for the winery. He has
nothing to do with it.
Mr. McDonald: You don't own the property separately thought
you own it jointly.
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Mr. Pugliese:
Mr. McDonald:
wouldn't you?
Mr. Pugliese:
Right.
So you would have to have a joint application
Well, I don't know, I don't know about that.
If the property was owned by 20 people and I'm applying for the
winery it's not owned by 10 people just my wife and myself we
own the winery. Nobody is involved with the winery. I grow the
grapes and I have 32 acres in the back and I have currently 20
acres planted. I'm putting 20 acres in the farmland
preservation because I'm for open space, now like I said you got
to try and help me now. I'm a farmer. Now, I come here tonight
and all I see is subdivisions and lots and houses going up. If
you want to be for farming a little bit you've got to try and
help me a little bit.
Mr. Orlowski:
never seen the
believe it has
Mr. Pugliese:
Mr. Orlowski:
Mr. Pugliese:
years whatever
I think we are but I would like to say we have
application for the winery yet and I can't
been there for two years.
Where's that?
At the Zoning Board.
Well., it's been here a year and a half or two
it is.
Mr. Orlowski: We can't entertain it until the Zoning Board
grants you a special exception. What I would suggest, if you
really want to speed things up is while you are over there at
the Zoning Board you'll have to make an application for a
variance.
Mr. Pugliese: I have an application for a special exemption.
Mr. Orlowski: But now you are going to need one after this
subdivision because these parcels are not going to be contingent.
Mr. Pugliese: They better change the code then because most
of the wineries are not contingent.
Mr. Orlowski: But I think that while you are over there now,
you could get your variance and may be allowed to do it since it
has taken two years to wait to get a special exception. I would
add this on and go at it that way.
Mr. Pugliese: I don't see anything wrong. I have the
property on Bridge Lane and it is better for a winery on the
Main Road because it is more commercial on the Main Road and to
come back and submit a plan to have a winery on Bridge Lane, I
don't know if anybody is familiar with Bridge Lane. Bridge Lane
is suppose to be residential so the winery is better on the Main
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Road and that is why I have the application for the winery. I
am the smallest one out there~
Mr. Orlowski: Well, we're not against it at all, I mean we're
just saying you might think about proceeding that way since it
is over there.
Mr. Pugliese: Ask for a variance?
Mr. Orlowski: This board is locked into not approving it if
we grant a subdivision, the site plan. If we approve the
subdivision, and you are proceeding with that, then there is no
way we can approve the site plan because the winery is not
contiguous to the vineyard.
Mr. Pugliese: Not contiguous. Does it say anyplace in the
town code that the winery has to be contiguous?
Mro Orlowski: It does.
Mr. Ward: In a residential zone.
Mr. Pugliese: It doesn't say contiguous, there is no word in
the town code with that word contiguous. The only thing it says
is primarily grown° There is no such word as contiguous, I
don't know where that word comes from.. I don't know where that
word contiguous comes in but I keep hearing it pop up in my
application. The thing is primarily grown and I'm primarily
grown. I grow all my grapes, I do not buy any grapes from
nobody, everything is mine. I grow it on my property in
Cutchogue, on Bridge Lane and that is it.
Mr. McDonald: We'll be happy to review the code, we have no
Problem with that. I'd be happy to review that section of the
code.
Mr. Pugliese: The man says contiguous but I don't see it in
the code. The only thing in there is primarily grown. I grow
all my grapes. Thank you very much.
Mr. Orlowski: O.K., any other questions? Hearing none any
questions from the board?
Ms. Scopaz: I just want to mention that what Mr. Pugliese
is mentioning is really he is pointing out inconsistency that
occurs within the code. The Town Board changed the code last
year to allow a winery to exist in isolation from a vineyard in
all the business districts and yet they are saying that in the
agricultural cultural district you have to have the winery in
association with a vineyard. So, basically what he is saying is
that he has a situation where he wants to have what a business
zone is entitled to have and yet the way the code is worded he
can't do it unless he goes for a change of zone or he goes to
the Zoning Board. of Appeals.
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Mr. Ward: The purpose was to specifically do that in the
residential zone because personally I wouldn't want to see a big
winery come n~xt door to me on two acres of land or one acrs.
Ms. Scopaz: I'm not saying I'm in agreement with it, I'm just
saying that the Town's initial changing of the code doesn't make
sense.
Mr. Ward: It does make sense. The code is absolutely clear the
way it should be. It is not wrong.
Ms. Scopaz: It allows for business uses, a winery, to exist
separate from a vineyard.
Mr. Ward: It is a business property, it is an intensive use and
it is a good use of the property. We have said we would like to
promote wineries. That is the whole purpose of part of the
Master Plan.
Ms. Scopaz: Well, we have to consider that most business
properties are very small and they're in the downtown business
district.
Mr. Ward: I'm just saying that to put it in tbs subdivision
where you have acre lots doesn't make sense.
Mr. Pugliese: That is my contention, that my winery, to be
contiguous, it will have to be on Bridge Lane where it is all
residential.
Mr. Ward: When you came in last, we did show you a way of
making it contiguous and all you are doing is fighting that
switch and you are going to make it so that you are going to
have to go for the variance.
Mr. Pugliese: I really didn't come out here to o~ a
vineyard, I just came out here to retire. I got involved a
little at a time. I bought twelve acres, I planted it and all I
know is that there was forty-two acres for sale next to me and
the reason I pursued it is I don't want to see houses go up all
over the place and that is the only reason I pursued it. I
couldn't afford the property alone so I went in partners with
somebody. Now, Valerie has seen the map and we had an eighteen
house subdivision on that property which I didn't want to go
with. We had it drawn up by the surveyor and everything and I
backed out I said I dOn't want it. I went with th~ grapes.
Whatever he does is his business now. He is a little angry, he
wants his half and I want my half. I can't help it now. In a
way I'm stuck. My contention is that we have to look at it that
the winery, I hope you are familiar with it on Bridge Lane, is
residential. There are houses there and I feel that I don't
want the winery there. On Main Road you know there is nobody
around me and there is another forty or forty-five acre vineyard
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next door to me and there are no hOUses around. You know it is
the perfect spot.
Mr. Ward: Well, this is why~Lr. Orlowski is suggesting to you
that while you are at the Zoning Board of Appeals for your
special exception you ask for the variance for the property
limitation.
Mr. Pugliese: Right, thank you very much.
Mr% Orlowski: Any other questions or comments? Hearin~ none,
I'll entertain a motion to adjourn.
Mr. Ward: So moved.
Mr. Latham: Second.
Mr. Orlowski: Motion made and seconded. Ail those in favor?
Ayes: Mr. Ward, Mr. Latham, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Orlowski.
Mr. Orlowski: Opposed? So ordered.
Being there was no further business to come before the board,
the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m..
Bennett Orlowski Jr., C)l~irman
Respectfully submitted,
Jane Rousseau,
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