HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB-11/14/2011PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS
MARTIN H. SIDOR
Chair
WILLIAM J. CREMERS
KENNETH L. EDWARDS
JAMES H. RICH III
DONALD J. WILCENSKI
PLANNING BOARD OFFICE
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
MAILING ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
OFFICE LOCATION:
Town Hall Annex
54375 State Route 25
(cor. Main Rd. & Youngs Ave.)
Southold, NY
Telephone: 631 765-1938
Fax: 631 765-3136
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
Present were:
Monday, November 14, 2011
4:30 p.m.
Martin H. Sidor, Chairperson
William J. Cremers, Member
Kenneth L. Edwards, Member
James H. Rich III, Member
Donald J. Wilcenski, Member
Heather Lanza, Planning Director
Mark Terry, Principal Planner
Bdan Cummings, Planner
Alyxandra Sabatino, Planner
Carol Kalin, Secretary
Southold Town
SETTING OF THE NEXT PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Martin Sidor: Welcome to the Southold Town Planning Board's regularly-scheduled
monthly Public Meeting. Our first order of business is to set Monday, December 12,
2011 at 4:30 p.m. at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, as the time and
place for the next regular Planning Board Public Meeting.
Jim Rich: So moved.
Kenneth Edwards: Second.
Martin Sidor: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?.
Ayes.
Martin Sidor: Motion carries.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
4:30 p.m. - Fishers Island Development Corp. & Malinowski - This proposed lot line
modification transfers 0.16 acres from SCTM#1000-10-11-5.1 to SCTM#1000-10-11-3.
Lot 3 will increase from 1.14 acres to 1.3 acres and Lot 5.1 will decrease from 2.01
acres to 1.85 acres. The property is located on a right-of-way off of Oriental Avenue,
Fishers Island.
Martin Sidor: If anyone from the audience wishes to address the Planning Board
regarding this application, please step forward to either microphone, state your name
and address, and print your name and address for the record.
Martin Sidor: Anyone from Fishers Island? Hearing none ......
William Cremers: I make a motion we close the hearing.
Donald Wilcenski: Second.
Martin Sidor: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Martin Sidor: Motion carries.
Kenneth Edwards: WHEREAS, this proposed Lot Line Modification transfers 0.16
acres from SCTM#1000-10-11-5.1 to SCTM#1000-10-11-3. Lot 3 will increase from
1.14 acres to 1.3 acres and Lot 5.1 will decrease from 2.01 acres to 1.85 acres; and
WHEREAS, an application for a Lot Line Modification was submitted on June 20, 2011
by Stephen L. Ham, Ill for the property located on a right-of-way off Oriental Avenue,
SCTM#1000-10-11-3 & 5.1, in the R-80 Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2011, the Southold Town Planning Board at their Work
Session accepted the application for review; and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2011, the Planning Board at their Work Session reviewed
draft deeds and set a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, on November 14,2011, the public hearing was closed; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to Town Code §240-56
Waivers of Certain Provisions, may waive certain elements of the subdivision review if
in its judgment they are not requisite in the interest of the public health, safety and
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general welfare. After reviewing the information submitted for this application, the
Planning Board has determined that it is eligible for a waiver of the ERSAP, the Primary
and Secondary Conservation Area Plan, the public hearing, and the Sketch Plan and
Preliminary Plat steps of the subdivision process for the following reasons:
1. No new lots are being created;
2. No changes will occur as a result of this Lot Line Change that would affect the
character of the neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board performed an uncoordinated review of this Unlisted
Action pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617, Section 617.7 of the State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQRA); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Lot Line Modification Policy set by the Planning Board in
February 2011, this application is eligible for decision from the Planning Board prior to
receiving approval by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS) as it
meets the following criterion set forth in that policy:
The transfer of land from an over-sized parcel (larger than the minimum zoning
requires) where the over-sized parcel remains above the minimum lot size
required, and where no new development potential will be created in the parcel
to which the land is transferred; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has determined that the proposed action meets all the
necessary requirements of Town Code {}240 for a Lot Line Modification; be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to SEQRA, hereby
makes a determination of non-significance for the proposed Lot Line Modification and
grants a Negative Declaration;
William Cremers: Second.
Martin Sidor: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Martin Sidor: Motion carries.
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Ken Edwards: and be it further RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board
hereby waives the requirements of §240 to submit the ERSAP, Primary and Secondary
Conservation Plans, the public hearing, Sketch Plan and Preliminary Plat steps;
William Cremers: Second.
Martin Sidor:
Ayes.
Martin Sidor:
Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Motion carries.
Ken Edwards: and be it further RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board
hereby waives the requirement for SCDHS approval prior to Planning Board approval;
Donald Wilcenski: Second.
Martin Sidor: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Martin Sidor: Motion carries.
Ken Edwards: and be it further RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board
grants Final Plat Approval on the maps entitled "Lot Line Change Map prepared for
Steve M. & Sarah B. Malinowski & Fishers Island Development Corp." dated January 1,
2011, prepared by CME Associates Engineering, Land Surveying & Architecture, PLLC
and authorizes the Chairman to endorse the map.
Donald Wilcenski: Second.
Martin Sidor: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Martin Sidor: Motion carries.
Southold Town Planninq Board Pa.qe Five November 14, 2011
4:32 p.m. - The Fields at Mattituck* - This proposal is to amend the covenants and
restrictions placed on the 15.49-acre agricultural open space for the Fields at Mattituck
subdivision to allow a private road for residential use to be constructed through the
open space, providing a second access for the lots in that subdivision. A second
amendment is proposed to restrict the building envelope located on Bergen Avenue so
that no residential development may occur thera. The property is located n/o Bergen
Avenue, Mattituck. SCTM#1000-113-2-1.1
*Please note: The applicant requested in writing that the above hearing not be held
after it was advertised. The applicant did not perform the required public notice of
sending certified letters to the neighbors or placing signs with the time and date of this
public hearing in front of the property. No members of the public were present to speak
regarding this application, and the hearing was not opened. Any future similar action will
require a new public hearing and public notice.
4:34 p.m. - North Fork Self Storage Carport - This site plan is for the proposed
addition of an 1,800 sq. ft. carport on the existing 3.1-acre North Fork Self Storage site
in the LI Zoning District where four existing buildings total 53,425 sq. ft. The 40' x 45'
carport would be used as a staging area for customers to have temporary access to
containers. The carport is proposed to be built on an existing asphalt area. The
property is located at 50 Commerce Drive, Cutchogue. SCTM#1000-96-1-1.4
Martin Kosmynka: I am the owner of North Fork Self Storage. I'm here to answer any
questions.
Martin Sidor: Does anyone from the Board have any questions?
Martin Sidor: Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to address the Planning
Board regarding this application? Hearing none ....
Donald Wilcenski: I make a motion we close the hearing.
William Cremers: Second.
Martin Sidor: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Martin Sidor: Motion carries. Thank you.
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4:36 p.m. - La Gran Villa Restaurant - This site plan is for the proposed modification
of an existing 3,138 sq. ft. building to a 16-seat single service restaurant on a .48-acre
parcel in the HB District. The site also contains a second 982 sq. ft. building currently
used for offices. There are 22 existing parking spaces on site and no more are
proposed. The property is located at 13000 NYS Route 25, +100' e/o Love Lane,
Mattituck. SCTM#1000-114-11-12
Martin Sidor: Anyone in the audience who wishes to address the Planning Board
regarding this application, please step forward to either microphone, state your name
and address, and write your name and address for the record.
Robert Barratt, 4295 Lanceton Road, Cutcho,que, NY: If it pleases the panel, I am the
agent for the owner of the property. I am a professional engineer. I brought with me,
mainly for the purpose of acquainting anyone in the audience who may be interested, a
colored up drawing--the same drawing all of you have seen some two or three weeks
ago. It describes this site in a little more detail than you so aptly described it to date. I
would like to point out that the 16-seat, single service restaurant will be located in the
building nearest the road, which is marked in yellow. The owner for the property has
accepted a long-term lease from Marina Recinos, and both the owner of the property
and Marina are here in the audience. I'd like to just introduce them if I may. Mr. Peter
Jacks is the owner--Peter, take a stand--and Marina Reoinos is the renter who plans
to operate the 16-seat single service restaurant. The other two buildings on this site are
marked in pink and, hopefully you can see, in blue. Pink is a doctor's office and blue is
Crystal Clear Windows. Peter's family has owned this property for nearly 20 years.
During that time, it's had a variety of renters. One thing that is characterized renters in
recent years is they haven't stayed very long, primarily because perhaps their
businesses changed. The old timers here will probably remember there was a church
in the yellow building and since then there has been an auction room. Both have
moved on. The doctor's office was a gymnasium for a while and the blue one of course
is Crystal Clear Windows. Peter's father died about a year ago, leaving the building to
him. Now a younger man is in charge and he's done a fine job in finding a doctor and
also somebody who wants to serve food. From my standpoint, serving food and having
a doctor are two of the primary reasons one needs to get through life. So I congratulate
him on his choice of renters. In approaching the situation of a restaurant, I was very
conscious that a restaurant involves the Suffolk County Health Department. So before
anything happened at all, I first initiated an action with the Wastewater Division of
Suffolk County Water (Authority). After due process, they approved the idea of
restaurant so long as I installed a grease trap in the pre-existing sewer system. The
other part of Health Department looks into the issues of running the restaurant itself--
not strictly the plumbing. They gave me very valuable input on the layout of the kitchen;
particularly things like the hand-washing facilities. I want to assure any of you who use
this restaurant--God willing that it is built--the staff will wash their hands at almost
every opportunity. At the end of the review, they approved the layout of the kitchen and
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also the restaurant. At this point, we were ready to go with the exception that the
Building Department advised me that the intensity of this development--a 16'
restaurant which may involve ten parking spots-was something that needed a little
more review. The Planning Department, of course, came to my aid. They said "Yes,
the parking must be properly defined." What we have been doing for the last month or
so is we've been looking at that and we've been trying to find ways to reduce runoff--
one of the problems. I've had three meetings with the Traffic Engineer here in the
Town. The solution to runoff was to increase the amount of grass that was on the site.
It started out at 10% and we now have over 25% grass. That has brought down the
runoff significantly. Other than that, we have tidied up the lot in his proposed plan and
each lot will have a concrete stop to aid in parking. Of course, the area where the
handicapped parking spot will exist-which is near the road-will be blacktopped over.
With those small additions, plus the grease trap, I am hoping that you guys can see
your ways clear to giving the approval to proceed to the next step. Thank you.
Martin Sidor: Thank you. Anyone else from the audience? Any questions from the
Planning Board? Hearing none .....
Jim Rich: I move that the hearing be closed.
Kenneth Edwards: Second.
Martin Sidor: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Martin Sidor: Motion carries. Thank you.
HEARINGS HELD OVER
G.W. Meade Farm - This site plan is for the proposed construction of a 5,200 sq. ft.
horee barn connecting to a 14,400 sq. ft. indoor arena for the keeping/breeding/raising
and training of horses and a riding academy with 10 parking spaces. Also on the
property are a 1,140 sq. ft. single-family dwelling, a 1,965 sq .ft. frame barn and a 700
sq. ft. frame building. The property is located at 1375 Ackerly Pond Lane, 1,100'_+ w/o
Lower Road and Ackerly Pond Lane, Southold. SCTM#1000-69-5-7.1
Martin Sidor: Anyone in the audience who wishes to address the Planning Board
regarding this application, please step forward to either microphone, state your name
and address, and write your name and address for the record.
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Bruce Anderson, Suffolk Environmental, agent for the applicant: My purpose here
tonight is just to explain to anyone here who is interested some of the changes that
have occurred since our last public hearing. Probably the principal change has been to
create a driveway on the property proper so that the existing common driveway doesn't
have to be utilized for the proposed horse farm. Folks should be aware of that. We
also with that have made various drainage improvements; we have agreed to provide
landscaping around the perimiter of the parking area; there will be landscaping adjacent
to the common driveway; there will be appropriate drainage installed in connection with
the barn, and grading. Those are the principal changes. The proposed project will
comply in all respects to all Covenants & Restrictions that are already on the property
and all reasonable conditions apply to the property. I hope that the changes are valued
by some who I know are very concerned with this project. I really don't have any more
to add.
Martin Sidor: Thank you. Anyone else in the audience who wishes to address the
Planning Board?
John Peters, 1465 Ackerly Pond Lane: The Board has been very gracious in giving me
time and hearing some of the concerns that the owners have, and I won't take up any
more time than necessary. The point I'd like to make today is that I had sent a letter to
the Board members concerning amending the C&R's. I think one of the things we're all
concerned with is that we don't live with the same previous owner again with the new
owners. I think we've been more than gracious in allowing them to keep everything
they want. Both buildings, a parking lot--the only thing that we've asked is that they
move it more closer to their home and further away from ours. The C&R's that I have
suggested in my letter speak to hours of operation, number of horses, ambient lighting,
transportation of horses on off hours. One of the things that we'd like to say is that
having a heavy commercial business next to us right in the heart of a residential
community, we've asked that they limit the hours of operation so that we can have lives
on the weekends with our kids and our families. Some of these suggestions are just
that: suggestions--by no means do I think that these are the end-all--but I would ask
the Planning Board to take a look at these C&R's and make some suggestions. If we
can do this as a community and be part of the process, we'd be more than happy to
help. Thank you.
Martin Sidor: Is there anyone else in the audience who wishes to address the Planning
Board?
Patricia Moore, Esq., on behalf of Mr. Ward, a homeowner in the community: Very
briefly, I was monitoring at the work session discussions. There have been requests to
reduce the activity on the road by limiting access on the shared driveway since this is
going to be somewhat of a commercial enterprise. There is certainly no problem with
having a farm and having a horse farm with a riding academy, but it is an intensification
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of the use. When you originally did the four-lot subdivision, there was consideration
about the sale of development rights; there was a house and it was for the most part
pastures. So, to change over the use now to a riding academy, the Code itself treats it
as an intensification of the use by virtue of the fact that it's a special permit; it's a
permitted use, but with special conditions that are attached to it. It seems somewhat a
reasonable request that the residents ask the operator to keep the access point on their
individual access to the farm rather than using the shared driveway. I would hope that
you keep that in consideration because you are talking about much more intensified
use on this property and ultimately it's safer for the community. It's a residential dead-
end right-of-way, so kids are always on the street, dogs and so on. It just seems logical
for liability purposes alone that the farm would want to segregate the activities of the
riding academy from the residences. I hope that everybody comes to an agreement,
but if it can't be done voluntarily by the applicant then possibly-as has been requested-
-as a condition in the Covenants and as a condition on your approval. Thank you.
Martin Sidor: Thank you. Is there anyone else from the audience wishing to address
the Planning Board? Bruce, do you have anything?
Bruce Anderson: I thought I just heard to use the driveway on the lot; that's exactly
what I'm proposing. As for covenants on the property, we are already subject to
covenants, as is everyone who lives there, and we are not looking to redraft subdivision
covenants specific to this lot. Frankly, that sort of action would have to be unanimously
adopted by all the property owners, so I don't think we are in the right place for that.
The parking, the barn, its location on the map as proposed is permitted. It is permitted
by the Covenants and it is part and parcel of the farm, so we're satisfied with the siting
of these structures. That's really all I have to add.
Martin Sidor: Thank you.
John Peters: We don't have a problem with the existing Covenants & Restrictions. I
think that what we are asking for is more specific things. If the applicants are honest in
their intentions--and I hope they are~one of the things they say is they want 13 horses
in order to sustain their business. What we don't want to see is 13 horses turning into
26 horses into another barn into another barn and then you fill up the property and we
lose every vista that we do have. So I think that if the application is honest, and it's
what they want, they will receive everything the Planning Board deems is necessary for
an agricultural use. They'll have stables, they'll have a riding academy, they'll have a
parking lot. If they have a problem with having those specific things mentioned as what
they needed and what they received and no more to be had, I think then we are all in
agreement. But I think if they say they only need 13 and they're gonna tell this Board
that this is a lesser use than the former owner, then I don't think it's out of line to put it
on a piece of paper and live by your word. Thank you.
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Bruce Anderson: Hopefully this will be the last time I speak. This is an honest
application; I take offense to if I don't agree to a condition of a neighbor that somehow
we are dishonest. That's completely inappropriate. We have stated what our intentions
are. Folks that move into these areas move in to adjacent of farms unfortunately have
to live with those farms, and farms can change. What we have applied for is our
intention to do what we have asked to do. That doesn't mean that we can't make other
proposals in the future. I think any approval that locks us into this development plan
with this number of horses or this type of uses in derogation of any other legitimate
agricultural use would be wholly inappropriate by this Board. Thank you.
Martin Sidor: Anyone else in the audience? I'll just simply say it seems like one of the
points on this was the shared driveway. I don't know if everybody understood how the
change that has taken place since the first meeting here--I believe I've addressed that,
I don't know if Bruce has made himself clear on this?
Bruce Anderson: There's a map hanging in the hallway.
Martin Sidor: OK. I think that will help address some of your... I think there was a
question that mentioned: "ours." I don't know if with agriculture there can be, you know.
As far as the size goes: I'm going out of my way now basically the operations that I
know in this area and even out of state--to jump to that conclusion--to make that kind
of profit is highly unlikely. I think they'll be more than content to stay within what we see
today. I don't think there's that kind of money involved to jump to that kind of size that
you're so fearful of. That's simply my opinion. I haven't seen anyone who has made
that kind of leap.
John Peters: I think some of the people that we spoke to have seen a decrease in
business, not an increase in business. But that's my exact point. If you have a
decrease in business, you're struggling to make bills. They may want to come up with a
secondary use and maybe something else. At that time, that adds to an application
because maybe if you brought all those things to the Board today, the Board would look
differently on the application. It isn't coincidental that they have a huge piece of
property that's still open and available for them to have another use let's say 2-3 years
down the line. I'm just saying if they want to change it, maybe they should make their
points now rather than later, because then we'll just have to come back and do this all
over again.
Pat Moore: I just want to clarify my point. I did see the proposed plan and thank you
very much that they did provide a separate driveway access; that was very good and I
think accommodated some of the concerns. I think that what goes hand-in-hand is that
becomes the primary access, but they haven't necessarily--unless you put a notation
on the site plan that the shared driveway is going to be limited in its use by the farm.
They could potentially use both access points, which would undermine the whole
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purpose of having a separate access. My request-and I know we've done it on many
occasion on various site plans: if you want somebody to use a particular access point,
you state it on the site plan and that way if it becomes a problem, they are in violation of
the site plan and you can pursue it through Code Enforcement. Without a notation, or
any reference whatsoever, I think we are relying on everybody's good intentions but in
the end it could result in a problem. That was my point. Thank you, Bruce, for creating
a separate access point. I thought that was a great concession, but let's pin it down.
Martin Sidor: Thank you. Any questions? Hearing none...
Donald Wilcenski: I make a motion to close the hearing.
William Cremers: Second.
Martin Sidor: Motion made and seconded. Is there any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Martin Sidor: Motion carries. Thank you.
Crystal Clear Cleaning Corp. - This site plan is for the proposed renovation of an
existing two-story garage (2,400 sq. ft. total) to accommodate the offices of Cifarelli's
Crystal Clear Cleaning Corp. in the LB Zoning District. There is no proposed change to
the existing single-family dwelling; a proposed turf-block parking area is included. The
property is located at 1335 New Suffolk Road, 1,300' +/- s/o NYS Route 25 & New
Suffolk Road, Cutchogue. SCTM#1000-109-7-9.3
Martin Sidor: Is there anyone from the audience who wishes to address the Planning
Board regarding this site plan application held over from last month?
Patricia Moore on behalf of Crystal Clear and Cifarelli: Yes, thank you. I have Lisa with
me, right here. At the last hearing there were comments from one of the property
owners who lives across the street. We took her comments to heart, and I am going to
point out how we have incorporated her requested changes. Those changes were
actually reiterated in a letter from Planning to us and it has been included. I have the
plan in front of you; I have an extra print. If it's all right I'll share it with property owners
that seem to be from the area, that way they all follow along.
To begin with, we have the planted buffer along the front of New Suffolk Road; the
height of the plants and the type of plants are specified. I believe that was before, but
we are just continuing that notation. We are also adding along the north side of the
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property-along the right-of-way--another planted buffer which is the Leland Cypress, 8'-
10' in height. That runs along the property line to the building. There are two
driveways; a northerly driveway and a southerly driveway. We eliminated the northerly
driveway and have one access point from the south with the angle such that-because
of the greenery and the angle of the driveway--it should block the views from New
Suffolk Road into the property. So that's the first layer of screening.
In order to maximize parking, there were two spaces added west of the existing building
that's being renovated. Those two spaces are solely for the office staff, which typically
would be Lisa Cifarelli and another secretary. It's for the occupants of the renovated
building.
We have added the drywells from before and then included some additional dry wells.
All of the drainage calculations were reconfigured given the change to the driveway
configuration. But we also relocated a driveway from the east side of the building
where there is an oil fill vent. Someone on the Board had noted that there was an oil
delivery pipe that was evident. We thank you for that observation and the dry well was
relocated away from that area. We are presuming, based on the common design of the
oil tank that it's configured a certain way but it doesn't matter--we kind of kept
everything out of that area. Nancy Dwyer, who is the design professional on this, did
look at the parking configuration. She compared the parking driving straight in versus
the configuration that's shown here. A drive straight in to conform with the Code would
only yield nine spaces, whereas this configuration came out with ten, so we kept it to
the configuration that's proposed here. We identified the location of the dumpster over
in an area that is easily accessible to the carting company. We have continued the
existing fence along the south side of the property. She didn't add a gate, but we
potentially would add a gate if we needed it. We have added a fence along the north
property line--a new 6' stockade fence which is located on the property line and
provides additional buffer from the existing trees that are there along the north side
along the right of way. You can see that we did incorporate all of the comments and
hopefully it meets with your approval. I'll respond to any questions or comments.
Donald Wilcenski: I just have one question, Pat. Or one notation--I know this isn't
finalized, but I didn't see any marking. Just so everyone knows that we are requesting
that all business vehicles be parked behind the buildings. That needs to be added to
the site plan.
Patricia Moore: Oh, yes. OK, that's fine. Well, we got almost everything right? But
that's easily done. Any other questions?
Martin Sidor: Anyone else from the audience?
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Elizabeth McGrath, 1275 & 1077 New Suffolk Road: I am next door and behind this
property. I am like astonished that something like this is getting approved in the middle
of a residential area. I can't even wrap my mind around it. Every other house on the
block--this is a residential area. There are no commercial businesses on this street--
period. At the end of the block, coming in from the firehouse and the bank, there is a
couple of hamlet business properties where people are required to live there. They are
not multi-family dwellings, they are not twelve parking spaces. Plus they have bought
the house next door, so we are looking at 24 parking spaces for these vans. Have you
gone on their website? These people are from here to California and Florida. This is a
big corporation coming into a residential neighborhood. Another think I'd like to know
about is--on the short Environmental Assessment Form--which I really don't know what
it is--but when it says "what is the present land use in the vicinity of the project:
Residential, Industrial, Commercial, Agricultural, Park, Forest, Open Space, Other," it
was written down "commercial." It's not commercial, it's a residential neighborhood. So
I'd like to know what this is about. I don't know what this is. I'm just a resident in the
area and I've been a little busy; I've had an operation and I haven't been able to get
really down and find out what this is. But this is outrageous. Because if this is a form
that was supposed to start the process here, then this is trying to pull the wool over
somebody's eyes. Because it's not a commercial area, period, it is not. I know you
guys have been out there, you can see that every other house on the block is a house,
it's a residence. Seven parking spaces was like "what?" Now they've got twelve?
Have you gone on your website and seen what kind of business this is? This is a big
national business. It's from California to Florida. It's on Long Island all over the South
Fork to Brooklyn and Queens. I don't know why they want to be in the middle of a
residential neighborhood. I just don't understand--I do understand--it's about money.
And about housing their employees. It's always about money. But it's outrageous that
the Code has not been changed to have an addendum to a spot like this--these little
pockets of areas that still .... Mr. Bebe probably had a friend on the Board who slipped
through whatever his thing back when and it's kind of standing as it is. But it's really not
right. Not this kind of business. This belongs in an industrial park like on Depot Lane
or something. It does not belong on New Suffolk Road. And I know that I put a letter
out to all of the neighbors and I know that Mr. Rickebaugh was supposed to make a
call. I put out the wrong time. I thought the time was at 6:00, so we might be missing a
couple of people today. I know Tim Kelly wanted to make it here, Mr. Rickebaugh was
supposed to make a couple of calls today, and I know there are other people here that
want to say something. I am like delirious because I didn't see this plan until two
seconds ago and my head is like spinning. So, that's what I have to say. I can't even
like fathom it. It's like ridiculous. So I don't know. That's what I have to say.
Martin Sidor: Thank you.
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Lisa Cifarelli, one of the Crystal Clear owners: Just in response: obviously, we don't
have our division in California anymore. Obviously if we did, the vans in California stay
in California--they don't travel back to the North Fork at night. Our division in the South
Fork stays in the South Fork. We have a rental facility over there where we keep the
majority of our vehicles; the majority of our employees punch in and out over there
they have their own office over there. Our Florida location is in Florida. The vans go in
and out of Florida. They only facility that this proves as of right now we have.., this
morning when I pulled into the parking lot there is five vans on the North Fork. Three
have been shipped down to Florida right now for the season. The rest are on the South
Fork. So that means when those three come back--actually two will come back up
here--there will be eight on the North Fork. The office is just our main office hub-it's
telephone calls. There's two or three people that work in the office full time, and it's
telephone calls. Whether they're coming from Nassau County, Florida, California at the
time--which is now gone-or the South Fork, it's just all office. We might be a larger
company, but we are not all here everybody's not coming here. This is just the main
corporate location of our business. I understand what they're saying, but the fact of the
matter is--it is LB Zoning. It is what is there. I know there's a Bed & Breakfast two
houses down from us. I think there's another Bed & Breakfast on the street. So it's not
all completely residential. There's another property--the yellow house-that's also
Limited Business, so there are pockets of limited business and Bed & Breakfast on the
street. It is already a very highly trafficked road; I'm actually personally shocked by how
many cars go up and down that road and how fast they go up and down that road. It's
become somewhat of a drag strip. As far as the impact, I don't honestly think that there
is going to be much of an impact of my office at this location. The reason why I also
want to be in Southold Town is because I live in Southold Town. My kids go to school
in Southold Town. There were many properties we looked at in Riverhead that we
could have moved to; my husband actually wanted to move to Riverhead. I wanted to
be in Southold Town so I could participate in my kids' school, so they can take the bus
there after school; they don't have to go home to a nanny or a baby sitter every single
day. They can come to the office. That's why it was important to me to be in Mattituck
or Cutchogue since my children go to school there and will go to school there until they
graduate and I can be near their school and they can come home to the office instead
of having to go home to a baby sitter. That's why we're here instead of Riverhead or
further west or on the South Fork.
Martin Sider: Thank you. Anyone else from the audience who wishes to address the
Planning Board regarding Cifarelli's?
Elizabeth McGrath: That's all very nice what she was saying about wanting to be close
to her family and whatever. But the bottom line is that's exactly my point: we want to
keep our little street which does have some traffic issues just the way it is. We don't
want the traffic impacted by 12 parking spaces. If it is what she's saying: that it's just a
little office where she can have her kids come after school so she doesn't have to be in
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Riverhead and have nannies, why do they need 12 parking spaces? If the primary part
of their business stays in Southampton and stays in California and stays in Florida, why
do they need 12 parking spaces? And they're going to be coming here asking for 12
more parking spaces because they bought the house next door. The house at the end
of the block is not Limited Business; it's Hamlet Business. So there are some Bed &
Breakfasts. First of all, the house down the road--she doesn't even have a Bed &
Breakfast anymore. A Bed & Breakfast does not impact the neighborhood the way a
parking lot with 12 cars coming and going from 7 to 6 every day plus a multi-family
dwelling. Not to mention the fact that the property is like about a quarter acre. We're
talking a quarter acre of property where there's gonna be 12 parking spaces, a multi-
family dwelling, plus an office with people coming and going all day in the middle of a
residential neighborhood. It's crazy.
Patricia Moore: I want to clarify: I don't know what she's talking about--a multi-family
dwelling? The property that was bought next door--it made sense to buy it. Since it's
so close--the two properties are limited business, but it's being used as a residence
and will continue to be used as a residence. If it's every used for anything in the future
we have to come to you and get site plan approval. So, let's not guess on what it will
be in the future; right now it is a single family and it will be operated the way the zoning
code provides. I think there's some misunderstanding. They just closed on the house
Thursday. If there had been problems with that house or so we've heard that there
were some problems with the occupants of the other house--the other Bebe house--
that's with the prior owner and has nothing to do with them. So, we just want to make
clear that it's a single family.
Martin Sidor: Thank you. Anyone else from the audience?
Deborah Wisowaty, 2185 New Suffolk Road: I'm talking for Walter Teresco. We are
worried about the traffic and the noise and when the business hours are going to be
running day and night: when they are going to be washing trucks and there being noise
all the time; he's just worried about peace and quiet. Traffic is mostly a big problem
down there.
Patricia Moore: The Teresco's were not here last time when we explained how we
operated. The business runs normal business hours if I remember correctly...
Lisa Cifarelli: The office hours are 9-5. The vans will leave between 7 and 9 a.m.
depending on the time of year and the office is open from 9-5.
Patricia Moore: Obviously in the wintertime or when it gets colder and the lights are out;
seasonally the window cleaning is a little tough in the dark. So the hours shorten.
Martin Sidor: Thank you.
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Stacey Paetzel, 1080 New Suffolk Road: First I'd like to start by commending the
Board for taking a closer look at the project and rd like to commend the applicant for
working specifically with me and with some of our requests that we had to make some
amendments to their application. This is the first we've seen of the amended plan with
the new parking spaces. It's intense--that's the word that I could think of. I do think it's
more appropriate to accommodate their current facilities. However, at the end of the
day I don't really feel like it's appropriate for our neighborhood. With that said, I would
like to see the parking spaces in the front of the property--in the front of the building--
even if they were office-related spaces. I would prefer not to see those cars in the front.
I think it's intense enough without those. That was actually going to be one of my
requests that there could be some sort of conditional approval that parking should be
within the designated spaces on the lot and if additional employees are hired or trucks
are brought in they should not be allowed to park outside of those designated spaces,
and if there were more spaces needed they would have to come back before this Board
to request additional parking spaces or some other accommodation in that way. I think
that just protects us as neighbors. We are very concerned that this is a very intense
use. There was no traffic study prepared. It is a busy street, but it's residential and
there's not really much we can do about the fact that it's busy now, but we can protect it
from becoming more busy and dangerous down the read. We just ask that the Board
would try to help us do that.
There was some additional landscaping that we had discussed that I had hoped to see,
but I am very pleased to see that there is screening from the street, so I very much
appreciate that and the change in the driveway. The only other thing we had discussed
was potentially some different light fixtures; the light fixtures that are proposed are very
tall. I think that the Cifarelli's didn't really love those tall light fixtures either, so I don't
know if it's too late or if that can be done by an easy amendment later on to maybe
change to a Boilard style fixture that I think would be more appropriate in a residential
neighborhood. I think that's pretty much all I have to add, but I would hope that you'll
keep in mind that this is definitely most decidedly a residential neighborhood and we'd
like to try to protect it in that way as best we can. Thank you.
Martin Sidor: Any one else from the audience? Anyone from the Planning Board?
Donald Wilcenski: I make a motion to close the hearing giving the Board an additional
two weeks to accept comments.
William Cremers: Second.
Martin Sidor: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?.
Ayes.
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Martin Sidor: Motion carries.
SUBDIVISIONS - SKETCH DETERMINATIONS
Baxter~ William J., Jr. - This is a proposed standard subdivision of a 2.38-acre parcel
into 4 lots where Lot 1 equals .624 acres, Lot 2 equals .629 acres, Lot 3 equals .621
acres and Lot 4 equals .515 acres. The parcel is located at 260 Griffing Avenue,
Cutchogue, in the Hamlet Business Zoning District. SCTM#1000-102-5-9.4
James Rich: Mr. Chairman, I offer the following resolution:
WHEREAS, this is a proposed standard subdivision of a 2.38-acre parcel into 4 lots
where Lot 1 equals 0.62 acres, Lot 2 equals 0.63 acres, Lot 3 equals 0.62 acres and
Lot 4 equals 0.52 aces. The parcel is located in the Hamlet Business Zoning District;
and
WHEREAS, in February 2005, the Planning Board required re-submission of the
application due to revisions to the Subdivision Code; and
WHEREAS, a Sketch Plan Application was submitted on November 21,2006; and
WHEREAS, on January 6, 2009, the applicant requested an application fee roll-over;
and
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2010, the Planning Board asked the applicant to submit new
application fees because significant work had been done on this application; and
WHEREAS, on August 25, 2010, the applicant submitted the application fee in the
amount of $3,250.00; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2010, the Planning Department reviewed the applicant's
request to waive the ERSAP requirement and found that the applicant must submit a
streamlined ERSAP; and
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2011, the applicant submitted four prints of the Yield Map in
connection with a streamlined ERSAP; and
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WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board reviewed the revised plans at their
October 17, 2011 Work Session and found that this application met the Town Code
requirements for Sketch Plan and was ready for Sketch Plan determination; be it
therefore
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board hereby grants Sketch Plan
Approval upon the map prepared by Nathan Taft Corwin, III, Land Surveyor, entitled
"Yield Map prepared for William J. Baxter, Jr. situated at Cutchogue', dated September
15, 1998, last revised May 17, 2011.
Kenneth Edwards: Second.
Martin Sidor: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Martin Sidor: Motion carries.
SUBDIVISIONS - CONDITIONAL SKETCH DETERMINATIONS
Neumann, James - This proposal is to subdivide a 24.9-acre parcel into five clustered
lots and one Open Space Lot where Lot 1 equals 2.28 acres inclusive of .52 acres of
Open Space; Lot 2 equals 3.49 acres inclusive of .50 acres of Open Space; Lot 3
equals 3.03 acres inclusive of .49 acres of Open Space; Lot 4 equal 3.01 'acres
inclusive of .53 acres of Open Space; Lot 5 equals 2.22 acres inclusive of .93 acres of
Open Space; and Lot 6 equals 10.09 acres of Open Space. The parcel is located in the
R-80 Zoning District between Mattituck Creek and Mill Road, Mattituck, SCTM#1000-
107-1-1.1 & 1.2
Donald Wilcenski: Mr. Chairman, I will offer the following resolution:
WHEREAS, this proposal is to subdivide a 24.9-acre parcel located in the R-80 Zoning
District into 6 clustered lots and I open space Lot where Lot I equals 2.28 acres
inclusive of 0.52 acres of open space; Lot 2 equals 3.49 acres inclusive of 0.50 acres of
open space; Lot 3 equals 3.03 acres inclusive of 0.49 acres of open space; Lot 4 equal
3.01 acres inclusive of 0.53 acres of open space; Lot 5 equals 2.22 acres inclusive of
0.93 acres of open space and Lot 6 equals 10.09 acres of open space; and
WHEREAS, the subdivision is designed as a clustered subdivision pursuant to Article
Xl, Cluster Development of the Southold Town Code; and
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WHEREAS, it is recognized by the Planning Board that the proposed lay-0ut will have
impacts on the sensitive, primary conservation areas. The Planning Board has
accepted the proposed lay-out of the subdivision with consideration of the following
mitigation to those impacts:
1. A reduction of parcel yield from 9 lots to 5 lots;
2. The design of a 10' common Pedestrian Easement to gain access to the
waterfront in lieu of separate waterfront access by each lot;
3. An offer of a Drainage Easement in a location needed by the Town to help
control storm water run-off from Mill Road;
4. Avoidance of building on slopes greater than or equal to 20% in areas
proposed for development by restricting the building envelopes beyond that
required by code and further limiting the clearing allowed on each lot;
5. Submission of engineered plot plans for each lot including storm water
controls to satisfy SWPPP requirements;
6. Creating open space on each lot to serve as non-disturbance buffers along
the waterfront to protect the functions and values of Mattituck Creek; and
WHEREAS, during the December 10, 2010 site inspection and in an April 19, 2011
letter, the Planning Board requested a 20% slope plat for the parcel to comply with
Section 236-13V of the Southold Town Code which prohibits building on slopes equal to
or greater than 20%; and
WHEREAS, during the same December 10, 2010 site visit, the Planning Board
determined that engineered plot plans are required for each lot including SWPPP
requirements; and
WHEREAS, in a March 8, 2011 letter the Town Engineer and Highway Superintendent
recommended that the swale area be transferred to the Town fee title; and
WHEREAS, on May 23, 2011, the Board of Trustees replied to the Planning Board's
request to evaluate the dock on Lot 2 as follows: "The Board of Trustees ... would
consider a modification to the existing dock on Lot 2 to accommodate the future lot
owners with the common access point to be determined by your (Planning) board"; and
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2011, a plat showing the 20% slope areas was submitted
for Planning Board review and all proposed development, with the exception of the 25'
wide private road, avoid the 20% slope areas; and
WHEREAS, at the October 31,2011 Work Session, the applicant requested that
management of the swale be transferred to the Town for the purposes of drainage via a
Drainage Easement; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Board finds that a Drainage Easement would meet the
purpose of both the Town and the request of the property owners to retain title; be it
therefore
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to Part 617, Article 6 of
the Environmental Conservation Law acting under the State Environmental Quality
Review Act, initiates the SEQR lead agency coordination process for this unlisted
action;
William Cremers: Second.
Martin Sidor: Motion made and seconded. Is there any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Martin Sidor: Motion carries.
Donald Wilcenski: and be it further RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning
Board hereby grants Conditional Sketch Approval on the plat entitled "Subdivision of
James A. Neumann Sketch Plat No. IR" dated April 2, 2008 and last revised September
26, 2011, subject to the following conditions:
1. Please amend the plat as follows:
a. Re-configure Lot 5 to eliminate the flag to Mattituck Creek.
The Board is requiring a Common Access Easement to Mattituck Creek
serving Lots 1, 3, 4, and 5 over Lots 2 and 3. The common access
easement shall be 10' in width (5' on Lot 2 and 5' on Lot 3). The path
within the easement shall be no more than 4' wide, left natural or
constructed of wood chips. Please remove the notation on the plat "Four
(4) Foot wood chip or earth pedestrian path may be placed within open
space areas 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 ....
The Open Space Easement on the w/s/o Lot 2, adjacent to the
wetlands/Mattituck Creek, should be increased to 100' wide where
feasible.
d. Re-configure the clearing limits and building envelope on Lot I to retain a
buffer of vegetation to preserve the 20% slopes in the south.
e. Increase the wetland setback to 100'. This was required by the Planning
Board as Condition 1 in their letter dated April 26, 2011 which states:
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"Lot 1 will remain in the current location. The front yard setback will be
reduced to 35' and the wetland setback distance increased to 100'. The
Applicant will submit revised plans showing the building envelope in
relation to these setbacks."
f. Please reduce the size of the building envelopes on Lots 2 and 3 to
preserve existing vegetation and avoid slopes (where practicable).
The proposed disturbance resulting from construction activities and grading of
this site will be greater than one (1) acre in area. Therefore, this project will
require coverage from the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation (DEC) under the Phase II State Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (SPDES) Program. The developer must prepare a formal DEC
SWPPP, submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) and obtain coverage under the SPDES
GENERAL PERMIT FOR STORMWATER DISCHARGES from the DEC.
Coverage under this Construction Activity Permit #GP-0-10-002 is required
prior to the initiation of any work. Please note that the Town of Southold is a
regulated, traditional land use control MS4. Therefore, the applicant must
submit an MS4 SWPPP and SWPPP Acceptance Form to the Town of
Southold for review and approval prior to submission of the NOI to the DEC.
Utility lines and poles occur on/over Lot 1 serving the existing residential
structure on Lot 2. Identify whether an easement for the overhead utility lines
will be proposed or if the lines will be re-located underground.
4. Provide a draft Drainage Easement for the swale area (between Lots 1 and 2) for
Board consideration.
Propose uses to be allowed in the open space area on Lot 6a and 6b. The uses
will be described in an Open Space Easement for the area. Note that the use of
open space areas on each lot (Open Space Easements 1, 2, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c and 5)
will be "undisturbed buffer". Please provide a notation on the map indicating
such. The terms of the buffer will be established in an Open Space Easement.
Provide a draft Homeowners Association Agreement to be established to own &
manage the open space Lot 6, the 25' (private road), and the common
accessway to the water along the property line between Lots 2 and 3.
7. Add the term "clustered" to the plat title.
Kenneth Edwards: Second.
Martin Sidor: Motion made and seconded. Is there any discussion? All in favor?
Southold Town Planninq Board Page Twenty-Two November 14, 2011
Ayes.
Martin Sidor: Motion carries.
SUBDIVISIONS - FINAL DETERMINATIONS
Mellas & Smith - This proposed lot line change will transfer 9,626 sq. ft. from
SCTM#1000-79-6-4.6 to SCTM#1000-79-6-29. Lot 29 will increase from 15,000 sq. ft.
to 24,626 sq. ft., and Lot 4.6 will decrease from 96,747 sq. ft. to 87,121 sq. ft. Lot 29 is
located in the R-40 Zoning District and Lot 4.6 is located in the A-C Zoning District.
This property is located at 935 Jacobs Lane & 340 Colonial Road, 991.72' n/e of North
Bayview Road, Southold.
William Cremers: Mr. Chairman, I offer the following:
WHEREAS, this proposed Lot Line Change will transfer 9,626 sq. ft. from SCTM#1000-
79-6-4.6 to SCTM#1000-79-6-29. Lot 29 will increase from 15,000 Sq. ft. to 24,626 sq.
ft., and Lot 4.6 will decrease from 96,747 sq. ft. to 87,121 sq. ft. Lot 29 is located in the
R-40 Zoning District and Lot 4.6 is located in the A-C Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, an application for a Lot Line Modification was submitted on July 8, 2011 by
Richard and Patricia Mellas for the property located 991.72 feet northeast of North
Bayview Road, SCTM#1000-79-6-4.6 & 29, in the R-40 and A-C Zoning Districts; and
WHEREAS, on August 29, 2011, the Southold Town Planning Board at their Work
Session accepted the application for review; and
WHEREAS, on September 12,2011, the Planning Board set a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, on October 17,2011, the public hearing was closed; and
WHEREAS, on October 31,2011, the Planning Board at their Work Session accepted
the submitted draft deeds; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to Town Code §240-56
Waivers of Certain Provisions, may waive certain elements of the subdivision review if
in its judgment they are not requisite in the interest of the public health, safety and
general welfare. After reviewing the information submitted for this application, the
Planning Board has determined that it is eligible for a waiver of the ERSAP, the Primary
and Secondary Conservation Area Plan, the public hearing, and the Sketch Plan and
Preliminary Plat steps of the subdivision process for the following reasons:
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3. No new lots are being created;
4. The lots involved are already developed;
5. No changes will occur as a result of this Lot Line Change that would affect the
character of the neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board performed an uncoordinated review of this Unlisted
Action pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617, Section 617.7 of the State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQRA); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Lot Line Modification Policy set by the Planning Board in
February 2011, this application is eligible for decision from the Planning Board prior to
receiving approval by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS) as it
meets the following criterion set forth in that policy:
The transfer of land from an ever-sized parcel (larger than the minimum zoning
requires) where the over-sized parcel remains above the minimum lot size
required, and where no new development potential will be created in the parcel
to which the land is transferred; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has determined that the proposed action meets all the
necessary requirements of Town Code §240 for a Lot Line Modification; be it therefore,
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to SEQRA, hereby
makes a determination of non-significance for the proposed Lot Line Modification and
grants a Negative Declaration;
Donald Wilcenski: Second.
Martin Sidor: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes,
Martin Sidor: Motion carries.
William Cremers: and be it further RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning
Board hereby waives the requirements of §240 to submit the ERSAP, Primary and
Secondary Conservation Plans, the public hearing, Sketch Plan and Preliminary Plat
steps;
Donald Wilcenski: Second.
Martin Sidor: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Southold Town Planninq Board Pa.qe Twenty-Eour November 14, 2011
Ayes.
Martin Sidor: Motion carries.
William Cremers: and be it further RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning
Board hereby waives the requirement for SCDHS approval prior to Planning Board
approval;
Donald Wilcenski: Second.
Martin Sidor: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Martin Sidor: Motion carries.
William Cremers: and be it further RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning
Board grants Final Plat Approval on the map entitled "Boundary Line Alteration
situate: Bayview, Town of Southold Suffolk County, New York" dated June 1, 2011,
prepared by John C. Ehlers, Land Surveyor, and authorizes the Chairman to endorse
the map.
Donald Wilcenski: Second.
Martin Sidor: Motion made and seconded. Is there any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Martin Sidor: Motion carries.
AMENDMENT TO SITE PLAN RESOLUTION
7-Eleven Mattituck - This proposed site plan is to convert an existing 1,985 sq. ft. gas
station/convenience store to a 2,670 sq. ft. convenience store (constructing a 685 sq .ft.
addition) on a 24,829 sq. ft. parcel in the B Zone located on the n/e corner of Factory
Avenue & NYS Route 25, Mattituck. SCTM#1000-142-1-27
William Cremers: Mr. Chairman, I will offer the following:
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WHEREAS, by resolution on December 12, 2010, the Planning Board approved the
Site Plan referenced above; and
WHEREAS, during the site planning process the Town identified that the turning radius
for westbound Main Road (Rt. 25) to northbound Factory Avenue does not meet current
New York State Department of Transportation standards, due to the alignment of
Factory Avenue. The applicant agreed to participate in the correction of this alignment
problem, in conjunction with the NYS DOT. The applicant entered into an agreement
with the NYS DOT whereby the applicant will dedicate the property needed to
implement this improvement, and will provide detailed design plans for both the radius
improvement and the traffic signal equipment re-location at no expense to the Town or
the State of New York. In addition, as part of the site development, the applicant will
construct the radius improvement. The NYS DOT has indicated that, in light of the
applicant's willingness to provide this benefit to the traveling public, they will provide for
the re-location of the traffic signal equipment and the utilities (and associated poles);
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board's approval resolution contained a condition requiring
the radius improvement from Rt. 25 to Factory Avenue be completed prior to a
Certificate of Occupancy being issued to ensure the correction to the radius was done;
and
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2011, the Planning Board received a letter from the
applicant requesting a final site inspection and asking that the Certificate of Occupancy
be issued prior to the radius work being completed; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has provided evidence that they have posted a bond to the
NYS DOT guaranteeing the completion of their portion of the radius work; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has further offered to provide a Performance Bond to ensure
that additional costs associated with moving the utility poles will also be guaranteed;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has found that this guarantee is acceptable; be it
therefore
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board hereby amends the December 12,
2010 resolution approving this Site Plan as follows:
"RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board grants approval with e~e
two condition_s to the Site Plan entitled "7-Eleven, Inc.", prepared by Eugene
Kempey, P.E., originally dated February 25, 2009 and last revised on December
10, 2010, and including the following pages:
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SP-01 Site & Drainage Plan
SP-02 Landscape Plan
SP-03 Site Detail
SP-04 Truck Routing Plan
SP-06 Aerial Photo Plan
PH-1 Site Lighting Plan
A-1 N &S Elevations
A-2 E & W Elevations, and
authorizes the Chairman to endorse the site plan packet, a~
eendit~emis~:
Conditions of Site Plan Approval:
The applicant must submit a letter from the NYS Department of
Transportation stating they have no objections to Site Plan Approval being
granted prior to their Highway Work Permit being issued.
2. Provide a letter from the NYS DOT that the work to improve the radius at
Rt. 25 & Factory Avenue has been completed to their satisfaction. The
Building Department may issue a conditional Certificate of Occupancy
prior to the completion of the radius improvement work, however, the
Planning Board must first issue a final inspection letter finding that the
remainder of the site work (other than the radius improvement work) is in
accordance with the Site Plan. The condition on the Certificate of
Occupancy is that the radius improvement work is to be completed
according to the Approved Site Plans and to the satisfaction of the
Planninq Board and the New York State Department of Transportation. As
a further guarantee, the Planning Board requires the applicant to post a
Performance Bond, in an amount to be determined by the Planning
Board, but in no event less than the estimated cost of the radius work to
move the traffic signals and utilities if the work has not commenced by
May 1, 2012. Failure to post this bond by May 31st, 2012 will constitute a
violation of this Site Plan Approval.
Kenneth Edwards: Second.
Martin Sidor: Motion made and seconded. Is there any discussion? All in favor?
Southold Town Planning Board Page Twenty-Seven November 14,2011
Ayes.
Martin Sidor: Motion carries.
APPROVAL OF PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
Martin Sidor: We need a motion to approve the minutes of October 17 and 19, 2011.
Donald Wilcenski: So moved.
Jim Rich: Second.
Martin Sidor: Motion made and seconded. Is there any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Martin Sidor: Motion carries. Does anyone on the Planning Board wish to put anything
else in the minutes? Hearing none, do I have a motion to adjourn?
William Cremers: So moved.
Kenneth Edwards: Second.
Martin Sidor: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Martin Sidor: Motion carries. This meeting is adjourned.
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There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was ADJOURNED at
5:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Li~h~ret~ry-
Martin H. Sidor, Chair
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Southold Town Clerk