HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB-05/30/1973Southold Town Planmng Board
SoUTHOLD, L. I., N. Y. 11971
PLANNING BOARD
MEMBERS
John W]ckham, Chairman
Henry Mo]sa
Alfred Grebe
Henry Raynor
Frank Coyle
MINUTES
SOUTHOLD TOWN PLANNING BOARD
May 30, 1973
A regular meeting of the Southold Town Planning Board
was held at 7.:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 30, 1973, at the
Town Office, Main Road, Southold, New York.
There ~ere present: Messrs: John Wickham, Chairman;
He~y Moisa, Vice Chairman; Henry Raynor; Frank Coyle;
Alfred Grebe.
Also present: Howard Terry, Building Inspector;
Shirley Bachrach, Leaque of Women Voters.
Mr. Philippe Maitrejean came before the Board in regard
to a proposed minor subdivision of his property on Ruth Road,
Mattituck. The sketch shows two lots with approximately
98.5 feet frontage on Ruth Road and 1100 feet depth to Long
Island Sound. The Chairman informed Mr. Maitrejean that as
of May 29th the Town Board had approved Zoning Ordinance
amendments, one of which calls for 150 front feet for all
lots in the "A" Zone. The amendments will become effective
10 days after publicationl Mr. Wickham told Mr. Maitrejean
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he. couId!qo to %~e Board of Appeals for a variance or he
could set aside Some open space and take advan~gS oflthe
c~uster provision, in which case the Board can reduce the
requirements by 5i0%. Mr. Maitrejean said he had been ~trying
to setl the property, but the surrounding property was half
acre zoning and his property was approximately 5 acres.
He said helhad originally done a planlfor four lots, ~but
Wo~ld rather ihave just two with about 2 1/2 acres each.
The Board asked Mr~ MaitreJlean about the bank along ~he Sound.
He said the property was protected by the Mattitu~k jetty.
Mr~ Raynor said there had been problemslWith property to
the east where someone disturbed the bluff. The Board told
Mr. Mait~ejean that with very large lots there is a tendency
of people to come in later to break them .up. Mr. Wickham
suggested he present this to the Board Of Appeals. The
Planning Board has no authority tO approve anything contrary
to the Zoning ordinance; the Board of Appeals does. They
may approve the two lots, but I don% think they would approve
any more than that. The Appeals Board can impose conditions
and this Board would recommend that this appeal be granted:
with the condition that neither 10t can be resubdivided.
Mr. Maitrejean said he would have bo Objection to that condition
and would apply for a variance.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Koner had an informal discussion
with the Board in regard to change of lot lines for Lots 911
and ~12 of Vista Bluff Subdivision. Mr. Koner said he would
decide how he wants to take title to lot 912 and then come
back to the Board if he still wants to change the lot line.
Gary F. Olsen, Esq., came before the Board with a revised
preliminary map for Oregon View Estates Subdivision
The Board told Mr. 01sen that the Superintenden~ of Highways
will probably want the roads marked "future road" paved with
a 100 foot turnaround dotted in on the map. Also the road ends
of Gold Spur Street and Old Saddle Lane will haVS to have 100
foot turnarounds. Mr. Raynor asked the meaning of the "Valley
gutter" on the map and Mr. Olsen said he did not know and would
find out from the surveyor. The proposed east-west road is
north of this property. The Board also told Mr. Olsen the
drainage must be computed for a six inch rainfall and 5% of the
area must be for park and playground. Mr. Olsen said the water
was tested and the nitrates are allright. Mr. Wickham told
him to get the Health Department approval, have the map changed
and get a determination from the Superintendent of Highways
on the road layout. An application must be submitted an~ the
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base fee paid, an affidavit of ownership submitted and a
legal description of the prDperty. Mr. Olsen said he would
get those things and submit them to the Board.
Mr. Olsen also reported that he had spoken with Mr. Weglicki
in regard to Laurelwood Subdivision and that he is attempting
to get Mr. C~rrazzini to start on the drainage.
Mr. Hochman came before the Board and requested the
location for the proposed east w~-s~ The Board marked a copy
of the map with the location for the road and told Mr. Hochman
the lot lines would have to be altered slightly.
Rudolph.Bruer, Esq., appeared before the Board in regard
to PebbleiBeac~ Realty Subdivision at East Marion. Mr. Wickham
said he h~d been advised by counsel for the Town that each
subdivision must meet all of the requirements of the Ordinance
in force at the time of final approval. The Planning Board
has no authority to waive or change any provisions of the
ZDning Ordinance. It appears that in view of the fact that
the Town ~oa~d approved the amendments to the Ordinance May 29th
and that it will take 17 days for publication and the required
ten days after, publication there is no chance of Pebble Beach
b~ing ~iv~n final approval before the effective date of the
amended ordinance. Mr. Wickham said it was his personal belief
that this'Board will say that the proposed map and application
being~based on half acre zoning does not and cannot conform.
Mr. Bruer stated that, regardless of what the Town attorney
has said, theywant to proceed in the normal course and get
officially a consensus Of the whole board outlining whatever
it may he'based on and whatever reasons it might have when
a decision is made. They wish to proceed normally along the
course as submitted. Mr. Bruer said he and his clients
appreciate the long hours the Board has spent on this subdivision.
Mr. Bruer said he did not know what action his clients will
take. They do not wish to withdraw. He said they were told
a hearing would be scheduled and w~uld like a determination.
Mr. Wickham s&id the Board has 45 days from May 18th within
which to hold a hearing. In fairne~z to you we will notify
you by letter that this is what we believe. Then, without
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prejudicing anybody, after the effective date of the new
amendments we will take action. The Planning Board is
simply advising a~ this time. Mr. Bruer said his clients
appreciate the Board doing this, but he must express the
wishes of Mr. Donovan and request that the Board proceed
now in the normal course. Mr. Wiokham said the Board will
take no action tonight except to notify you. Mr. Bruer
said he knows of no future action his clients intend to
take except that they do desire a determination, and that
whatever recommendation is ma.de that it be in writing.
Mr. Raynor told Mr. Bruer that the Board is going to have
the Town Engineer, Mr. Bage, look au the maps and ask his
opinion. Mr. Bruer said there is no objection to that.
M~. Bruer said he thought as a matter of law the old
Ordinance~would be in effect bnt he did not know. The
Chairman said a letter would be sen~, but that the Planning
Board has no authority to approve anything other that what
is in force at the time of the final hearing.
Mr. Bruer~also submitted to the Board maps for the
minor subdivision of Kimon Retzos, approved by the Health
Department.
On motion of Mr. Moisa, seconded by Mr. Coyle, it
RESOLVED that the minor subdivision map for Kimon
Retzos at East Marion be approved and the Chairman is
authorized to sign the map.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Moisa, Coyle, Grebe,
Raynor, Wickham.
The secretary to Mr. Harold Reese appeared before the
Board on his behalf in regard to Harbor Lights Subdivision.
Mr. Wickham read the two letters received from Mr. Reese
dated May 21, 1973, in regard to Harbor Lights Sections 1, 2,
3, 4 and 5. Mr. Wickham asked Mr. Reese's secretary to
inform him that as late as today the Town Attorney has said
that irregardless of preliminary approval a developer must
meet the Zoning Ordinance as amended at the time of~the
final hearing. Sections 4 and 5 will have to come to one
acre zoning. The Planning Board has no authority to do
otherwise. The Board would like Mr. Reese to come before
the Board and discuss this. The Board would suggest that he
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talk to the County Health Department and County Planning
Commission.
There was some discussion on the change of zone application
for Edward Gilles. The Board will send Mr. Gilles a letter
and ask him to come to the next regular meeting of the Board
on June 13th to discuss the change of zone.
On motion of Mr. Raynor, seconded by Mr. Coyle, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Board meetings
of May 1, 1973, May 9, 1973 and May 16, 1973, be approved
subject to correction.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Raynor, Coyle, Wickham;
Moisa, Grebe.
Revised maps for the subdivision for John Groeneveld
at Orient were discussed. The Board will require the
following changes: (1) lots #10 and #11 do not have sufficient
frontage at the building line; must be 150 feet. (2) lot 96
is undersized. (3) the park and playground area must be
redesigned.
Orient By The Sea, Section Two, requesting a letter that it
is a buildable lot. The Board will send Mr. Caputi a
letter advising him that part of the Map of Orient By the Sea
Section II is being abandoned and when this is done the ToWn
Board would ~ut the remaining p&rt of SeCtion II on the
approved list of subdivisions.
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Preliminary maps for Orient By The Sea, Section Three
were reviewed By the Board. The map is in compliance with
the PlanKing Board's requirements.
On motion of Mr. Grebe, seconded by Mr. Moisa, it was
RESOLVED that the map of Orient By The Sea, Section Three
be given tentative approval and that the Southold T~vn Board
be notified that the Planning Board approves of this new
Section Three and has in their files a copy of the Certificate
of Abadanment for part of Section Two.
Vote of the Boare: Ayes: Messrs. Grebe, Moisa, Coyle,
Wickham, Raynor.
The Board will write to Mr. Uhl, the developer and owner,
and tell him of the Board's action, and that he has to get
approvals from the Town Superintendent of Highways and County
Health Department on Section III. The Board is prepared to
hold a preliminary hearing on Section III in the near future.
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Eeorge Ahlers appeared before the Board in regard
lb C~ons Apartments. He said he has spoken to
A~torney, Mr. Tasker, and it is his 6pin&on that
~ Ordinance requirements for square footage per
u~it: does not apply to multiple dwellings. There
ineation in the Bulk Schedule of the Ordinance as
ize for multiple dwellings. There.are only limits
nber of units and building size. Mr. Ahlers said
he has to go to the Board of Appeals to get approval to
increase the of the buildings. Mr. Wic~am said he
had
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of the s. The Board could write a letter to the
Board .s and say we generally )t for
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the front ~evations and a detailed planting plan. The
Board aske~ Mr. A~ers if he planned on .putting in blacktop
or stonebase and he said he did not know yet. Mr. Ahlers
said he plans to have all. of the buildings different on the
outside and requests approval of the general layOut. The
Board requested that the buffer strip on the north be
increased to ten feet. The Board granted approval for structural
orientation.
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A letter was received from the Southold Town Conservation
Advisory Council in regard to their report on a proposed
change of zone for property at Budd's Pond. It was their
determination that the p~operty was wetlands.
On motion of Mr. Coyle, seconded by Mr. Raynor, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planninq Board recommend
to the Southold Town Board denial of the appiication for
change of zone for Albert W. Albertson on premises south side
of Main Road, Southold, N.Y. The Planning Board bases this
recommendation on a report from the Southold Town Conservation
Advisory Council stating that the area is wetlands and
their recommendation that the change of zone application be
denied.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Coyle, Raynor, Wickham;
Moisa, Grebe.
The Boated received from Alden Young, P.E., plans for
additional drainage facilities to be installed at Laurelwood
Subdivision. The Board reviewed these plans and will require
a total of four additional pools installed, instead of the
two Mr. Young proposes, unless Mr. Young can ~ive assurance
that his plan will take care of a six inch rainfall.
A request was received from Robert Tooker, Esq., in
regard to an extension of time an the preliminary approval
given for Little Neck Properties Subdivision.
On.motion of Mr. Moisa, Seconded by Mr. Raynor, it was
RESOLVED that the Planning Board grant an extension
of time for four months, until October 1, 197~; for the preliminary
approval granted for Little ~eck Pr~perties SUbdivis~on.~ ·
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Moisa, Raynor, Coyle,
Wickham, Grebe..
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The Board received a letter from G. Lott Nostrand, Esq.,
in regard to changing a right of way on Lot #11 in minor
subdivision map for Christie, granted July 19, 1971. The
Board reviewed the survey and is not willing to approve
this change of right of way.
The Board has received replys from the County Planning
Commission in regard to Change of zone applications for
Leisure Greens and Marvin. These will be forwarded to the
Town Board, with the Planning Board's reports, to be set up
for hearings.
The application for minor subdivision for Louis Ramunni
off Horton Lane, Southold was received.
On motion of Mr. Moisa, seconded by Mr. Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Plan~ing Board grant approval to the
minor subdivision map of Louis Ramunni, Horton Lane, Southold
and the Chairman is authorized to sign the map.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Moisa, Wickham, Raynor,
Coyle, Grebe.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Wickham, Chairman
Terri Lee Elak, Secretary
Southold Town Planning Board