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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/03/1984 P I~~R D kkJ6 1 0 1984 Southold, N.Y. 11971 (516) 765-1938 The Planning Board and the Town Board held a meeting regarding the Master Plan on August 3, 1984 at 3:30 p.m. at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold. Present were: Bennett Orlowski, Jr., Chairman Planning Board William F. Mullen, Jr., Member, Planning Board Richard WArd, Member Planning Board G. Ritchie Latham, Member Planning Boa~ David Emilita, Town Planner Supervisor Francis J. Murphy Paul Stoutenbourgh, Councilman Jean Cocheran, Councilwoman Raymond Edwards, Councilman/Justice Robert W. Tasker, Town Attorney Bennett Orlowski presented the revised preliminary master plan maps and reviewed the Planning Board's recommendations which were: Two acre zoning in the Town, with the execption of Orient and Robins Island, Robins Island will have 10 acre zoning and 1000' west of "private road" adjacent to Dam Pone in Orient will be 3 and 5 acre zoning; 3 around the hamlet and 5 south of the Main Road, there will be a cluster over-lay in the ag district to preserve the farmland. This would entail a 2 acre zone with cluster to 1/2 acre if water and sewer are provided. Mr. Orlowski explained that the only forseeable problem withthe 1/2 acre zoning is the fact that the Suffolk County Department o f Health Services does not recognize lots of less than 1 acre. The Chairman explained, however, that this may be worked out with the Department of Heal%h Services since E. Hampton presently has this same policy with clustering of 3/4 acre lots, which the Department of Health Services approves of. Mr. Orlowski stated that he has spoken to Mr. Stu Turner of RPPW and they are presently working on the draft document for the end of Phase II and this will be presented shortly. Supervisor Murphy questioned the proposed land use of the hamlet area. Mr. Orlowski stated that the more definitive plans will be addressed in phase III due to the fact that a specific area can not be pinpointed. He further explained that the Planning Board hoped to work with anyone who was interested in this (ie. a developer) and would determine the location based on the availability. Supervisor Murphy also questioned why the Planning Board is proposing 2 acre zoning to remain in areas where there is 1/8 zoning in place. Mr. Orlowski :~ August 3, 1984 Planning Board Page 2 ~ further explained that the small lots are all in place and the reason for the 2-acre zoning is due to the water problem, particularly within the area of Village of GreenDork~ter. Mr. Stoutenbourgh questioned if the preservatio~]~a~mland would be mandatory and Mr. Orlowski explained that the farmland program is voluntary, however, everyo~h~[~ ~'- farmland is encouraged to participate. He also stated that the two-acre zoning is more beneficial ~~~! and sewer. Mr. Tasker, Town Attorney, stated that the zoning proposed has to be on the map and the map should indicate the lot lines. This must be so in order that the people can know exactly what is proposed for their land. When the maps are too ambiguous, that is when the public becomes upset. Mr. Orlowski stated that he preferred not to place the proposed M zones for moderate housing on the map because there is no further expansion of what is already in place and the proposed M will not be designated on the map but rather addressed in the report. He stated that the area of silver Sands will remain as it is presently zoned which is M. Mr. Frank Baer questioned if the wooded area as well as the farmland will be ~eserved and Mr. Orlowski stated that this could be done by a land bank preservation, but not with the use of TDR's which the Planking Board does not favor. He stated that this could also be done by the mandatory clustering which could preserve any area of open space. Mr. Orlowski stated that this may be the best way to preserve the open space since it does not come off the tax rolls. Mr. Emilita explained that the Planning Board would like to keep the zone for affordable housing off the map so that when someone comes in who wants to work with the Board to build thi~ the zone can be floated into whereever the builder and Town feel it will be best. He further stated that he has spoken to Dr. Koppleman and his two concerns are the zoning for ag/residential and affordable housing. Mr. Orlowski stated that the Town could get tagged exclusionary if no provision is made for this. Mr. Emilita said that the Town should get accomplished as much as could be done as soon as possible because the Master Plan is a zoning tool that is needed; and anything that needs more review could be handled as a special study. Mr. Stoutenbourgh stated that th~lg~hould be handled according to priority. Mr. Mullen requested that the Town Board give serious consideration to the housing problem in the Town. He stated that young people don't have the money to afford the housing. He said theTown could work with a housing authority, a bank and the developers. One way to acheive this would be to have condominium developers, contribute land for the housing, or a certain amount of units for the purpose of affordable housing. Mr. Mullen said that he had done a survey and the~ have been 1000 condominiums built in 3 years, while there have been on the average 149 homes per year. There was also discussion on the farmland p~eservation in all of the hamlets, Mr. Stoutenbourgh stated that he hoped to see some farmland preserved in all the hamlets, not just in the center of Town. Ray Edwards mentioned that there was also a need for low cost housing on Fishers Island because the year-round residents can't compete withthe summer residents. He also expressed his dissatisfaction with the work that the consultants did on Fishers Island. He also stated that 2 acre zoning is hurting the East End and a new water distribution system was needed. August 3, 1980 Planning B~ Page 3 Mr. Tasker questioned the overlay district for ag area. Mr. Orlowski stated that the area will remain the ag/residential district, however, there will be the option to go to the clustering withthe new formula. The districts will not be seperated, there will only be the overlay. Mr. Orlowski also stated that the Planning Board is reviewing all the subdivisions coming along that are along the Sound. He has been asking people to provide an easement along the property for the proposed road extension, pursuant to the proposed master plan. He said that some people are going along with this so when the Town does build the road, the land will be there for their use. There was discussion with regard to ~hether park districts could be exclusionary in limiting the beach and p~rk to only certain people. Mr. Tasker stated the only~he b~ach could be limited to people is with the use of a park ~ee. In the closing comments it was stressed by Mr. TAsker that prior to any public hearings on the plan, the map must indicate everything proposed as to zoning and the lot lines must be shown. It was agreed that Stu Turner of RPPW will be called in for a meeting in September/October for the draft on Phase II and the zoning in Phase III. Being no further business to come before the Boards, the meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Diane ~ Schultze, Secretary Southold Town Planning Board