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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB-03/24/1980HENRY E. RAYNOR, .Ir.. Chairman FREDERICK E. GORDON JAMES WALL BENNETT ORLOWSKI. Jr. GEORGE RITCHIE LATHAM Jr. Southold, N.Y. 11971 TELEPHONE 765 - 1928 A regular meeting of the Southold Town Planning Board was held at 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 24, 1980, at the Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York. Present were: Chairman Henry E. Raynor, Jr. Member Frederick E. Gordon Member Bennett 0rlowski, Jr. Member G. Ritchie Latham, Jr. Millicent & Arthur Gossner, League of Women Voters Mike Stahl, Suffolk Times Henry Lytle, Southold-Peconic Senior Citizens Prellwitz subdivision. William B. Smith appeared on behalf of Mr. Prellwitz. Mrs. Anne Knowles attended this portion of the meeting. Mr. Smith plans for a major subdivision but requested that the roads not have to be built to town specifications and that the twenty-five foot area on the water be considered enough for the park and recreation requirement. This matter will be discussed further before a decision is made. Shorecrest. Richard Cron, Esq., appeared. This map was filed in 1971 juStpr~or to the enaevmen~ of the requirement for a~minimum of 40,000 square foot~lots~ The time has expired in which these lots could be sold at the reduced sqUarefootage. The Board oE Appeals has approved the lot limes as th~srsubdivision was not placed on the excepted list by the Town Board. Mr. Raynor will discuss the matter with %he Town Attorney. ~ 8.:00 p.m. Clement W. Booth - Public Hearing on the question of the approval of the minor subdivision. Rudolph Bruer appeared. Mr. Gordon read the legal notice of hearing and presented proof of publication in the L. I. Traveler-Watchman. Planning Board -2- Mf~,ch 24, 1980 Mr. Raynor: In going through the file there is correspondence to the applicant's attorney regarding the declaration of lead agency regard- ing the State Environmental Quality Review Act. There is a statement to the Suffolk Co~uaty Department of Health Services, a copy of the legal notice and description; there is a copy of the negative declara- tion from this board in regard to the State Environmental Quality Review Act and a notice of this hearing this evening. There is a notice of approval of the sketch plan. There is a letter from the Suffolk County Department of Health Services. "A precursory review of the above referenced subdivision indicates conditions are suitable for individual sewage disposal systems; however, prbblems mayL be encountered with obtaining potable water due to high nitrate concentrations." There is a short Environmental Assessment Form signed by Mr. Bruer representing Mr. Booth. We have a receipt frem the Town Clerk of the filing fee. There is a statement with regard to the subdivision grading and the application itself. As is the policy of the Board we will ask if there is anyone present this evening that would like to speak in oppesition to the subdivision of Clement W. Booth. Hearing none, is there anyone that would like to speak in favor of the subdivision of Clement W. Booth. Rudolph Bruer, Esq.: I am appearing on behalf of Mr. Booth. you please grant the application. Mr. Raynor: Mr. Bruer: Would Have you anything in regard to the covenant? We have submitted the major subdivision. Is there anyone present that has any information that Mr. Raynor: should be brought before this Board with regard to this subdivision? Mr. 0rlowski, Mr. Latham, Mr. Gordon? All answered in the negative. Mr. Raynor: There being nothing else, I will declare the hearing closed. On motion made by Mr. Lath~m, seconded by Mr. 0rlowski, it was RESOLVED to disapprove the sketch map of the subdivision of "High House Woods" owned by Samuel B. Prellwitz because it does not conform to the subdivision requirements of the Town of Southold. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Raynor, Gordon, 0rlowski, Latham Xontokosta - Shipyard Lane project. Mr. Gordon reported that he and Mr. Latham had made a field inspection of this property and feel that the area is tremendously low and even lower than shown on preliminary site plan map. The creation of apartments, motels and roadways and parking areas is going to create an additional flooding area in the low spots in their opinion. The Planning Board will request from Mr. Planning Board ~ -3- ~' ch 24, 1980 Kontokosta a grading plan, water rentention plan. On motion made by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mr. Latham, it was RESOLVED to set Monday, May 5, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York, as the time and place for a public hearing on the question o£ the approval of the minor subdivision of Edith M. Terry located at Southold. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Raynor, Gordon, 0rlowski, Latham On motion made by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mr. Latham, it was RESOLVED to set Monday, May 5, 1980 at 7:45 p.m. at the Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York, as the time and place for a public hearing on the question of the approval of the minor subdivision of Susan H. Terry located at Southold. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Raynor, Gordon, Orlowski, Latham The minor subdivision of Lloyd Terry will be tabled until the next meeting in order for Mr. Latham to make a field inspection which he was unable to do before this meeting because of inability to reach the site. On motion made by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mr. Latham, it was RESOLVED to approve the sketch map of the minor subdivision of Cleaves Point~ Section IV subject to the removal of all non-habitable on lots l, 2 and 3 as designated by the building inspector in letter of October 12, 1979 as follows: Lot #1. Lot #2. Lot ~3. Existing non-habitable building Three existing non-habitable buildings Four existing non-habitable buildings Vote of the Board: Ayes: Raynor, Gordon, 0rlowski, Latham On motion made by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mr. Latham, it was RESOLVED ~O~approve the release of Lot #4 on map of "Dawn Estates Shopping Center, Inc." also known as Cleaves Point~ Section IV subject to the following restriction of the Southold Town Board Of Appeals: Planning Board -4- Y~ch 24, 1980 That the existing buildings, and any future proposed structures, on the subject parcel (known as Lot No. 4) be used only for storage or for conferences by the proposed purchaser, Crescent Beach Condominiums, and shall never be used as living quarters or multiple-family, or single-~y residence(s). Vote of the Board: Ayes: Raynor, Gordon, 0rlowski, Latham Laurelwood Estates~ Section 2. Abigail Wickham, attorney, Mr. Cassimano and two other principles appeared. They have purchased the property from the Estate of Martin Weglicki. This will have to start all over again and will have to start in the sketch map stage. On motion made by Mr. 0rlowski, seconded by Mr. Gordon, it was RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board declare itself lead agency for the unlisted action of the subdivision of Laurelwood Estates~ Section 2. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Raynor, Gordon, Orlowski, Latham Sterling Forest. A meeting was held at Mr. Dean's office regarding this subdivision. Present were Mr. Dean, Mr. Raynor, Mr. Harold Reese, Roderick Van Tuyl, John W. Davis and Lawrence M. Tuthill. There is a big clay problem in this area as far as drainage is concerned. There were alternatives discussed such as a recharge basin being put in. The question arose as to how beneficial the use of the park and playground would be. This will be discussed with the Board when the maps come in. Sand fill drainage would not be adequat8 according to Mr. Davis. The developer will present the board with another proposal. On motion made by Mr. 0rlowski, seconded by Mr. Gordon, it was RESOLVED to approve the preliminary map of the subdivision of Walter Gatz located at Mattituck with the following conditions: 1. The use of swales be disapproved due to steep grades which would create severe erosion due to excess velocities of water in the swales during periods of heavy rain. That the cuts and fills be balanced. e That the road stationing begin at the center line of Soundview Avenue. That there be no change in grade on the cross-section to the existing surface on Soundview Avenue as indicated on the profile and that the grade be minimum as possible at this e ® e 10. intersection so traffic will not slide out into Soundview Avenue during icy conditions. That the bank on the south side of the proposed road at the intersectios of Soundview Avenue on Lot #7 be graded back at the same elevation as Soundview Avenue at that point so as to give sufficient sight distance for cars entering Soundview Avenue. That substantial stairs be provided to the'beach area and that plans be submitted for review. That a park and playground area be designated. It is noted that the existing beach is generally only fifteen to twenty-five feet wide and that part of such park and play~ ground area be on upland areas that are fairly level. That the tangents of the vertical curve at Station 4-50 be increased for a better sight distance. That the 20 foot passageway leading to the south of the new road next to the first lot on the left be moved to the west and be situated between the next to the last lot and the last lot on the left. A swale iz to be provided in this passageway as a relief for excess water from the leaching pools in that area. That land be set aside for future dedication to the town from the end of the new road to the western property line. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Raynor, Gordon, Orlowski, Latham On motion made by Mr. Latham, seconded by Mr. Orlowski, it was RESOLVED to set 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 5, 1980, at the Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York, as the time and place for a public hearing on the question of the approval of the minor subdivision of Stanley & Marta Wiepzynski located at Southold. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Raynor, Orlowski,Latham, Gordon On motion made by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mr. Latham, it was RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board request that the Town Engineer, Lawrence M. Tuthill, prepare a bond estimate for the subdivision to be known as "Long Pond Estates~ Section T". Vote of the Board: Ayes: Raynor, Gordon, Orlowski, Latham Mr. Wilsberg has requested that he be allowed to construct the roads without presenting a bond for same. Mr. Raynor will discuss this with the Town Attorney and inform Mr. Wilsberg of the outcome. Planning Board M~Vch 24, 1980 A letter has been received from the Town Clerk in which she states that Mr. Dean will be reviewing the progress of road construction in subdivisions for which the time has expired to do the work under Town Law. This letter will be sent to the developers of Highland Road. In review of the application of Richmond S. Corwin to the Board of Appeals in which he requests a variance for approval of insufficient area and width of property at Maple Avenue, Southold, the Planning Board sees no need for a town highway in the area. In review of the application of Clement W. Booth to the Board of Appeals in which he requests a variance for approval of insufficient area and width of property at Mt. Beulah Avenue and Soundview Avenue at Southold, the Planning Board sees no need for a town highway at this particular location. In review of the application of Richard & Donnalee Relyea to the Board of Appeals in which they request a variance for approval of insufficient area and width of property at Mattituck Creek, the Planning Board sees no need for a town highway at this particular location. In review of the application of Julius Zebroski to the Board of Appea~s in which he requests a variance for approval of insufficient width of property at Ole Jule Lane, Mattituck, the Planning Board sees no need for a town highway at these sites. The Chief of Police has indicated to the Board that the Bay Constable's boat is in the water and available for the use of the Board for a field inspection of Robins Island. The Board would like to request the boat for April 8, 1980 at 1:30 p.m. to leave from the North Fork Shipyard au New Suffolk. The Conservation Advisory Council and Counc.ilman Lawrence Murdock will be informed of the date. Mr. MurdoCk hadmasked to go along on the inspection. Lawrence M. Tuthill reported on meeting with the Flood Plain people in Washington, D. C. and presented a co,y of his report. ~ ,iTheme being no further:business to come before the Board, Mr. 0rlowski made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gordon and carried to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Re~spectfully submitted, r~enry ~:~ ~ayffor, '~r~, Cnair~nan '