HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/08/1984Sou£hold, N.Y. 11971
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The Planning Board held a meeting to review the Master Plan
on August 8, 1984 at Fishers Island School Fishers Island,
at l:10 p.m. ,
Present were: '*
Bennett Orlowski, Jr., Chairman
William F. Mullen, Jr., Member
G. Ritchie Latham, Jr., Member
Richard Ward, Member
James Wall, Member
David Emilita, Town Planner
The PlanningBoard noted that they were in receipt of correspondence
from the Fishers Island Civic Association requesting that the
Master Plan not be adopted until they have had a chance to "
give sufficient input to the Town. Mr. Steve Malinowski explained
to the Board that they were concerned with the growth of people
and felt that a more in depth study of the Island was in order.
For this reason, the Civic Association has hired another firm,
with private funds, "Trust for PublicLand- to do a '
s,_t_u~dy.. Thi.s~would include identifi ..... n in depth
~oc set aslae as permaient Open ~,cn.e .unDuilt parcels
and sewer supply, traffic ~ ~'~1, Dullt parcels, water
study, number of approved subdivisions,
number of seasonal homes as Opposed to year-round homes, etc.
The Planning Board explained that Raymond, ~rish, Pine and Weiner
had done the background studies, and they presented to Mr.
Malinowski copies of these studies as they pertained to Fishers
Is land.
The Board stated that this ~'nformation should be helpful
and that if any more was needed, RPPW Could be contacted.
In this way, the Trust for Public Land Would not be
duplicating any studies that have already been done.
Mr. Malinowski explianed that any information the other
firm came up with Would have t o be presented to the
Association for their approval. The
could them publics' input
be transmitted to RPPW for incorporation into
the Town's proposed master plan. Mr. Malinowsk/ explained
that he had hoped to have this fact gathering done by October
1, 1984 to present to the association and them to the
planning board. The Chairman stated that he did not
Want to hold up the Master Plan because it is a tool for
zoning that is needed,however, any input would be accepted
and the plan could be amended at an~, ~-~
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noted that the adoption of the plan of the Planning Board was
only the end of phase II and input could be made to the Town
Board. Mr. Cary Mathers stated his concern the Planning
Board work with the civic association's goal because he
doesn't want to see the plan as an unofficial documentwhich
could't be enforced. Mr. Mullen stated that ~e j~ust
keep the lines of communication open in order th~t~~
can work withthem. He also questioned the need for
moderate housing on the Island. Mr. Mallnowsk~s~ate~, ~
that there is a need considering most of the rentals are
given to summer residents leaving the year-roun~,~es~id'ents
no option to rent. Mr. Malinowski also expressed an
interest in how the Planning Board is handeling the situation
in the hamlets becuase he felt that this information may
be helpful for the Fishers Island people. The Chairman
stated the Town Board is looking into housing conversions,
however, nothing will be addressed in the Master Plan
but rather as a seperate study. The Chairman also staed
that the consultants, RPPW, will be in Southold in the
near future and the consultant hired by the civic association,
as well as, Mr. Malinowski are invited to attend the meeting
for input. Mr. Malinowski and Elizabeth Bryer stated that
they would like to have the Planning Board come to Fishers
Island in October when the fact gathering has been done in
order the review the Master Plan map. They stated that
once the fact gathering has been done, the residents may
express satisfaction with the map and there will be no
need for any modification. The Planning Board requested
a copy of the report which the"Trust" is preparing. The
Board questioned whether there was anything on the present
map which should be changed now. Mr. Mathers stated that
he was concerned with an area around the hamlet which
is owned by a sanctuary and is proposed for residentail
zoning. He did not know the exact location but will look
into this. The Fishers Island residents requested a map
of Fishers Island by RPPW large enough to work with, such
as the hamlet maps which were prepared. Mr. Malinowski
said he was concerned with an area in Egg Harbor which
had alot of small lots with the potential to be built on.
The Planning Board stated that if this was an old, filed
subdivision, there was not much to be done since everything
is in place. Mr. Mullen stated the Board's idea that if
lots are created and are no~_ sold or improved within a certain
time it would revert to present zoning. The Planning
Board and the Fishers Island residents in attendance as
well as theconsultant, Elizabeth Bryers were in agreement
that they all could work together on the Town's
Master Plan as i t pertains'to Fishers Island.
Being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
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Southold Town Planning Board