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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB-05/30/1979-SPI D FRANK S. COYLE HENRY E. RAYNOR, Jr. FREDERICK E. GORDON JAMES WALL Bennett 0rlowski, Jr. Southold, N.Y. 11971 TELEPHONE 765- 1938 A special meeting of the Southold Town Planning Board was held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 1979, at'the Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York. The Present were: Henry E. Raynor, Jr., Chairman Frank S. Coyle, Member Frederick E. Gordon, Member Bennett Orlowski, Jr., Member Millicent Gossner, League of Women Voters Frank Bear, North Fork Environmental Council Troy Gustavson, Suffolk Times Robert Tasker, Town Attorney following items were discussed. Establish cluster lot width of 100 feet. Mr. Tasker said this had been discussed at the January meeting and should be in the zoning section of the Code. Specifications for rights-of-way in minors and time limit on installation. Mr. Tasker referred the Board to Section Al06- 21 B (2) in which it is stated "the Board may require that a minor subdivision comply with all or some of the requirements specified for major subdivisions." Set expiration date on bondings for subdivisions. Mr. Tasker stated that Section 277 of the Town Law provides that performance bonds for improvements in subdivisions shall be for no longer than three years with the provision that the time may be extended by the Planning Board with the consent of the parties thereto. In the resolution approving the subdivision all the improvements that should be made~ shoUld be included as well as the time in which they should be done. Information on procedure for fire hydrants and wells. The number of fire hydrants and/or wells will be taken o6t of the regulations and replaced with "as many fire hydrants and or fire wells as the Board deems necessary". Eight inch bronze screening will be changed to stainless steel screening. Planning Board -2- May 30, 1979 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Establish minimum elevations on property by percentage of lot area. There was thought that there could be mounds in subdivisions which could interfere with surface drainage. The specifications say you can't allow lots in areas subject to flooding. Mr. Tasker said if a lot is subject to flooding you can keep it from being built upon. Mr. Raynor asked if the Board could keep a developer from filling it and the answer was a permit would be necessary if it was wetlands. The flood plain elevation has been approved at eight feet according to Mr. Tasker and everything below that is in the flood plain and cannot be built upon. Rules and regulations will have to be promulgated for any construction in the flood plain. Fines for illegal subdivision. The Planning Board cannot have fines as it is not an enforcing agency. The building inspector is the enforcing agency. Provision be made that stamp of Health Department appear on minor subdivision maps. Mr. Tasker said Health Law lOO15 states that a subdivision for Health Department purposes has five or more lots. Increase in filing fee for minor subdivisions. It was decided that the fee should be raised to a minimum of $50 or $25 a lot whichever is more. Site plau approval by Planning Board on B, B-1 and C zoned ~roperties. Mr. Tasker stated that at the meeting in January this meeting was called by Sr. Building Inspector Fisher and included department heads) it was decided to amend Article 6B and Article 7 (B-l) to require site plan approval for all permitted uses. Erosion control during construction of subdivision. This will be included if it's not there already. Inclusion of front, rear and side profiles in site plan. Mr. Tasker said this is architectural review which is separate and apart from zoning. Review of marina and shore frontage requirements. Mr. Raynor thought this could be removed from C Light Industrial and brought to areas where it might be more compatible. Mr. Tasker reviewed the sections and did not think it was necessary to change it. Separate lighting, planting and drainage schedules on site plans. This can be included in the Code. Tree removal. This doesn't come in until the final state of the subdivision. Once it comes in as a subdivision it could be a violation of the rules and regulations. Planning Board -3- May 30, 1979 15. There is no specific criteria for swales. Fairway Farms is filling in swale area. Mr. Raynor feels the Town needs specifications and some reasonable way to enforce them. If the roads are to be dedicated to the Town the property owners will have to correct the condition. It is a violation of the covenants and anyone that is affected by it can sue for the violation. An individual buys subject to anything of record. Mr. Tasker stated that the bulk of the drainage system should be in the highway itself rather than an easement on individual lots. Mr. Tuthill who had arrived by this time was asked to draw up criteria for swale drainage. He stated the Highway Department had specifications. 16. Park and Playground - money in lieu of land. Mr. Raynor had suggested taking money in lieu of land, putting it in a special account to be used by the respective park districts for purchasing parkland. Mr. Tasker said this would not be legal. It would be the Town's responsibility to set up the parks and maintain them and they would not be for the exclusive use of the residents of the particular subdivision paying the money. An alternative was to have an~reement with the property owners to provide for an annual maintenance charge for maintenance and operation of the park and agreement for turning it over to the residents. 17. Setback requirements of 100 feet from Sound and 50 feet from bays and creeks. It was decided that this should go in the zoning section of the Code for the Sound but would be taken care of by the flood plain for the bays and creeks. 18. Reserve strip for possible future dedication to the Town of Southold for highway. If there are improvements to be made the Town will not accept it according to Mr. Tasker. Mr. Tasker said the case in point which is Maple Lane in East Marion could never be dedicated to the Town because it is too narrow and would be too expensive to improve. 19. Sebastian's Cove, Section One, Lot 2. A request has been made for release of this lot from the subdivision. Mr. Tasker said the subdivision road must be suitably improved and surfaced sufficient for emergency vehicles before this lot can be released. There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Coyle made a motion, s~conded by Mr. Gordon and carried to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Murie~I' Brush, ~ Secretary Henry~. Raynor~JJr., Chgirman