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Chair
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WILLIAM J.CREMERS N Town Hall Annex
PIERCE RAFFERTY G OQ 54375 State Route 25
JAMES H.RICH III �Ql (cor. Main Rd. &Youngs Ave.)
MARTIN H.SIDOR yCOUNT`I� Southold, NY
Telephone: 631 765-1938
www.southol dtownny.gov
PLANNING BOARD OFFICE
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
Monday, April 7, 2014
6:00 p.m. RECEIVED
Present were: Donald J. Wilcenski, Chair o�%30 Pm
James H. Rich III, Vice Chair MAY 6 2014
William J. Cremers, Member Q
Pierce Rafferty, Member s46thold Town Clerk
Martin H. Sidor, Member
Heather Lanza, Planning Director
Brian Cummings, Planner
Alyxandra Sabatino, Planner
Carol Kalin, Secretary
SETTING OF THE NEXT PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Donald Wilcenski: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the regularly-
scheduled Southold Town Planning Board Public Meeting for April 7, 2014. The first
order of business is to set Monday, May 5, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Southold Town
Hall, Main Road, Southold as the time and place for the next regularly-scheduled
Planning Board Meeting.
William Cremers: So moved.
Martin Sidor: Second.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion made and seconded. All in favor?
Ayes.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion carries.
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SET HEARINGS
Moody & Tognozzi - This proposed Lot Line Modification transfers 1.21 acres from
SCTM#1000-98-1-2.7 to SCTM#1000-98-1-2.6 and SCTM#1000-98-1-2.8. Lot 2.7 will
decrease in size from 1.21 acres to 0.00 acres, Lot 2.6 will increase from 0.98 acres to
1.59 acres, and Lot 2.8 will increase from 1.26 acres to 1.86 acres. The property is
located at 2860 Leslie Road, Peconic.
Pierce Rafferty: Mr. Chairman, I'd like to offer the following resolution:
WHEREAS, this proposed Lot Line Modification transfers 1.21 acres from SCTM#1000-
98-1-2.7 to SCTM#1000-98-1-2.6 and SCTM#1000-98-1-2.8. Lot 2.7 will decrease in
size from 1.21 acres to 0.00 acres, Lot 2.6 will increase from 0.98 acres to 1.59 acres,
and Lot 2.8 will increase from 1.26 acres to 1.86 acres; be it therefore,
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board sets Monday, May 5, 2014 at
6:01 p.m. for a Public Hearing upon the map entitled "Lot Line Modification Map of
Lots 5, 6 & 7" prepared by Nathan Taft Corwin III, Land Surveyor, dated March 28,
2011.
William Cremers: Second.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion carries. I am recusing myself from the next two setting of the
hearings: Strong's Marine and James Creek.
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Strong's Marine Pavilion - This amended application is for the proposed construction
of a 32' x 24' (640 sq. ft.) pool cabana with two (2) pergolas at 14' x 20', storage and
attached changing rooms with no plumbing on 8.8 acres in the Marine II Zoning District.
The property is located at 2255 Wickham Avenue, 670' n/w/o CR 48 and Wickham
Avenue, Mattituck. SCTM#1000-114-3-1
Martin Sidor: WHEREAS, on March 10, 2014, the agent for the applicant, Jeffrey
Butler, submitted an application for site plan review; and
WHEREAS, this amended application is for the proposed construction of a 32' x 24'
(640 sq. ft.) pool cabana with two (2) pergolas at 14' x 20', storage and attached
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changing rooms with no plumbing on 8.8 acres in the Marine II Zoning District,
Mattituck; be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board sets Monday, May 5, 2014 at
6:02 p.m. for a public hearing regarding the site plan entitled "Amended Site Plan for
Strong's Marine Pavilion" dated March 11, 2014 and last revised March 24, 2014,
prepared by Jeffrey T. Butler, P.E.
William Cremers: Second.
James Rich: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Wiliam Cremers, Martin Sidor, Pierce Rafferty James Rich: Aye.
James Rich: Motion carries.
James Creek Landing - This proposal is to subdivide a split-zoned parcel into five lots
where Lot 1=2 acres inclusive of a 1-acre Open Space Easement Area; Lot 2=2 acres
inclusive of a 1.2-acre Open Space Easement Area; Lot 3=5.5 acres inclusive of a 1.3
acre Open Space Easement Area; and Lot 4=3.7 acres inclusive of a 1.7-acre Open
Space Easement Area in the R-80 Zoning District. Lot 5=1.8 acres inclusive of 0.3
acres of Open Space Easement Area and is located in the B Zoning District. The
property is located on the w/s/o Main Road, approximately 280' s/o New Suffolk Avenue
in Mattituck. SCTM#1000-122-3-1.4
William Cremers: WHEREAS, this proposal is to subdivide a split-zoned parcel into five
lots where Lot 1 = 2 acres inclusive of a 1 acre Open Space Easement Area; Lot 2 = 2
acres inclusive of a 1.2 acres Open Space Easement Area; Lot 3 = 5.5 acres inclusive
of a 1.3 acres Open Space Easement Area; and Lot 4 = 3.7 acres inclusive of a 1.7
acres Open Space Easement Area in the R-80 Zoning District. Lot 5 = 1.8 acres
inclusive of 0.3 acres of Open Space Easement Area and is located in the B Zoning
District; be it therefore,
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board sets Monday, May 5, 2014 at
6:03 p.m. for a Final Public Hearing upon the map entitled "Final Plat of James Creek
Landing" prepared by Nathan Taft Corwin III, Land Surveyor, dated July 12, 2005 and
last revised February 11, 2014.
Martin Sidor: Second.
James Rich: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
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Wiliam Cremers, Martin Sidor, Pierce Rafferty, James Rich: Aye.
James Rich: Motion carries. I am recusing myself from the next setting of hearing.
Peconic Landing - This Amended Site Plan is for the proposed construction of two
new buildings at Peconic Landing, an existing continuing care retirement community.
One building is an 87,426 sq. ft. apartment building with 46 apartments and a parking
garage, and the other is a 35,543 sq. ft. nursing home with 33 beds, and including a
reconfiguration of the parking lot on 144 acres in the Hamlet Density Zoning District.
The property is located at 1205 Route 25, 1,121' east of Sound Road, Greenport.
SCTM#1000-35-1-25
Pierce Rafferty: Mr. Chairman, I would like to offer the following resolution:
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2014, the agent for the applicant, Charles Cuddy, Esq.,
submitted an application for site plan review; and
WHEREAS, this Amended Site Plan is for the proposed construction of two new
buildings at Peconic Landing, an existing continuing care retirement community. One
building is an 87,426 sq. ft. apartment building with 46 apartments and a parking
garage, and the other is a 35,543 sq. ft. nursing home with 33 beds, and including a
reconfiguration of the parking lot on 144 acres in the Hamlet Density Zoning District,
Greenport; be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board sets Monday, May 5, 2014 at
6:04 p.m. for a public hearing regarding the Site Plan entitled "Life Care Community
Expansion: Peconic Landing at Southold" dated May 25, 2013 and last revised October
18, 2013, prepared by Howard Young, L.S. of Young and Young Engineering.
William Cremers: Second.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Wiliam Cremers, Martin Sidor, Pierce Rafferty, Donald Wilcenski: Aye.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion carries.
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SUBDIVISIONS - CONDITIONAL PRELIMINARY DETERMINATIONS
Fohrkolb, Andrew - This proposal is for a Standard Subdivision of a 5.9-acre parcel
into two lots where Lot 1 equals 1.5 acres and Lot 2 equals 4.4 acres, located in the
R-40 Zoning District. The property is located at 1050 Greton Court, at the end of Greton
Court and Maple Avenue, approximately 710' to the east of Grand Avenue, Mattituck.
SCTM#1000-107-3-2
James Rich: Mr. Chairman, I will offer the following:
WHEREAS, this proposal is for a Standard Subdivision of a 5.9 acre parcel into two lots
where Lot 1 equals 1.5 acres and Lot 2 equals 4.4 acres, located in the R-40 Zoning
District; and
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2013, the Southold Town Planning Board granted Sketch Plan
Approval upon the map prepared by Peconic Surveyors, P.C., entitled "Sketch Plan for
Andrew T. Fohrkolb" dated August 29, 2012; and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2013, the agent submitted the Preliminary Plat Application with
six copies of the Preliminary Plat; and
WHEREAS, on August 10, 2013, the Planning Board reviewed the above-referenced
application at their Work Session and found the Preliminary Plat Application complete;
and
WHEREAS, on August 22, 2013, referrals were sent to all applicable agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board performed a coordinated review of this Unlisted Action
pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617, Section 617.7 of the State Environmental Quality
Review Act (SEQRA); and
WHEREAS, on August 22, 2013, the Planning Board declared Lead Agency status for
the SEQRA review of this unlisted action; and
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2013, the Planning Board set the Preliminary Public
Hearing; and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2013, the Suffolk County Planning Commission
responded to the SEQRA coordination and referral request stating the Commission has
no objection to the Town of Southold assuming Lead Agency status and that the
Commission reserves the right to comment on this proposed action; and
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WHEREAS, on September 25, 2013, the Office of the Town Engineer responded to the
referral request with comments; and
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2013, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services
responded to the SEQRA coordination and referral request stating that the agency does
not have interest in assuming lead agency and responded with comments to the referral
request; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2013, the Preliminary Public Hearing was tabled upon the
request of the applicant due to the pending change in the proposed lot sizes; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2013, the agent submitted revised surveys that depicted
revised lot sizes; and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2013, the Planning Board, at their Work Session,
reviewed the application and agreed to the requested lot size amendments. The
amendments are as follows: proposed Lot 1 will increase from 0.93 acres to 1.5 acres
and proposed Lot 2 will decrease from 3.54 acres to 2.83 acres; and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2013, the Planning Board set the Preliminary Hearing at
their public meeting for December 16, 2013; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2013, the Town of Southold Local Waterfront
Revitalization Program (LWRP) Coordinator reviewed this application and has
recommended the proposed project be found consistent with the policies of the
Southold Town LWRP; and
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2013, the Planning Board held and closed the
Preliminary Public Hearing; and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2014, at their Work Session, the Planning Board found
that all requirements of Preliminary Plat review pursuant to §240-17 have been met, be
it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to SEQRA, hereby
makes a determination of non-significance for the proposed action and grants a
Negative Declaration;
Wiliam Cremers: Second.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
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Ayes.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion carries.
James Rich: and be it further RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board has
determined that this proposed action is consistent with the policies of the Town of
Southold LWRP;
William Cremers: Second.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion carries.
James Rich: and be it further RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board
hereby grants Conditional Preliminary Plat Approval upon the map prepared by
Peconic Surveyors, P.C., entitled "Standard Subdivision for Fohrkolb Acres" dated
September 27, 2013 with the following conditions:
1. Submission of a Final Plat Application meeting all the requirements of Section
240-20 of the Southold Town Code.
2. The following amendments to the Final Plat shall be required:
a. Title the plat "Final Plat for the Standard Subdivision of Fohrklob Acres...";
b. Show and label the 100' wide non-disturbance buffer (natural vegetated
buffer) from the wetland line landward;
c. Evidence of the Eastern Box Turtle, a species of Special Concern in New
York State was found on site. New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation guidance is to design the required clearing
limits to form contiguous woodland habitat. Therefore, the Planning Board
is requiring that the clearing limits pursuant to §240-49 Clearing for Lots 1
(35% can be cleared) and 2 (25% can be cleared) be designed to achieve
contiguous woodland habitat to the east of the parcel. The clearing limits
are exclusive of the 100' wide non-disturbance buffer.
3. The future lot design and clearing limits may be revised based on the results of
any required cultural resources survey of potential archeological resources.
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4. Submission of Draft Covenants and Restrictions (a template will be provided by
the Planning Department).
5. Submission of a letter of water availability from the Suffolk County Water
Authority.
William Cremers: Second.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion carries.
APPROVAL EXTENSIONS
Premium Wine Group - This Amended Site Plan includes a new building of 5,384 sq.
ft. added to the existing two buildings of 20,585 sq. ft. on a 3.563-acre parcel in the LB
Zone located on the n/s/o of County Road 48 at the n/w intersection of CR 48 and Cox
Neck Lane, known as 35 Cox Neck Road, Mattituck. SCTM1000-121-6-1
Martin Sidor: WHEREAS, this Amended Site Plan includes a new building of 5,384 sq.
ft. added to the existing two buildings of 20,585 sq. ft. on a 3.563-acre parcel in the LB
Zone, Mattituck; and
WHEREAS, at a Work Session held on October 6, 2005, the Planning Board accepted
the application for review; and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2005, the Southold Town Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)
granted Area Variance File #5784 permitting a 60' x 87' deep one-story addition
connecting two existing buildings and creating over the Code minimum of 60' of linear
building frontage; and
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2006, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to the
State Environmental Quality Review Act, performed a coordinated review of this
Unlisted Action and, as lead agency, made a determination of non-significance and
granted a Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2006, the Southold Town Planning Board granted approval on
the Amended Site Plan entitled "Renovations and Additions: Premium Wine Group"
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prepared by Nancy L. Steelman, dated September 29, 2005 and last revised March 3,
2006; and
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2009, the Site Plan Approval expired; and
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2013, the agent, Nancy Steelman, submitted a request for
an Extension of Site Plan Approval; and
WHEREAS, at a Work Session held on January 6, 2014, the Planning Board reviewed
the original Site Plan Approval in light of any new Town Code requirements and found
that approval was required from the Suffolk County Department of Health Services
(SCDHS); and
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2014, the SCDHS granted Approval Permit#C10-14-0001 @
285 gpd for a "Winery—Addition of Building"; and
WHEREAS, at a Work Session held on April 7, 2014, the Planning Board reviewed the
application and determined the expired site plan is in compliance with current rules and
regulations; be it therefore,
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board grants an Extension of
Amended Site Plan Approval from September 11, 2009 to September 11, 2015 on
the site plan entitled "Renovations and Additions: Premium Wine Group" prepared by
Nancy L. Steelman dated September 29, 2005 and last revised March 3, 2006.
William Cremers: Second.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion carries.
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New Cingular Wireless at MGH Enterprises - This revised Site Plan is for the
proposed construction of a 70' monopole wireless facility having internally mounted
antennas at 67' and 57' for New Cingular Wireless along with related base equipment
on a 400 sq. ft. area. The site includes an existing restaurant and boat marina on 4.7
acres in the M-II Zoning District. The property is located at 40200 NYS Route 25, ±400'
east of Cedar Beach Road, Orient. SCTM#1000-15-9-8.1
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William Cremers: WHEREAS, this Site Plan is for the proposed construction of a 70'
monopole wireless facility having internally mounted antennas at 67' and 57' for New
Cingular Wireless along with related base equipment on a 400 sq. ft. area. The site
includes an existing restaurant and boat marina on 4.7 acres in the M-II Zoning District,
Orient; and
WHEREAS, at a Work Session held on January 9, 2012, the Planning Board accepted
the application for review; and
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2012, the Southold Town Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)
granted Area Variance File #6533 to install a new wireless communications tower and
equipment at 7.1 feet from a residential property line where the Code required minimum
distance shall be no less than 500 feet and side yard setback of 7.1 feet where the
Code requires 25 feet; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2012, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to
the State Environmental Quality Review Act, performed a coordinated review of this
Unlisted Action and, as lead agency, made a determination of non-significance and
granted a Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2012, the Southold Town Planning Board made a
determination that the applicant has satisfied the requirements for a Special Exception
pursuant to Town Code §280-142 based on the following:
1. That the use will not prevent the orderly and reasonable use of adjacent
properties or of properties in adjacent use districts.
2. That the use will not prevent the orderly and reasonable use of permitted or
legally established uses in the district wherein the proposed use is to be located
or of permitted or legally established uses in adjacent use districts.
3. That the safety, the health, the welfare, the comfort, the convenience or the
order of the Town will not be adversely affected by the proposed use and its
location.
4. That the use will be in harmony with and promote the general purposes and
intent of this chapter.
5. That the use will be compatible with its surroundings and with the character of
the neighborhood and of the community in general, particularly with regard to
visibility, scale and over-all appearance.
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6. That all proposed structures, equipment and material shall be readily
accessible for fire and police protection; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2012, the Southold Town Planning Board granted
Special Exception Approval on the Site Plan entitled "New Cingular Wireless/MGH
Enterprises", prepared by William F. Collins, dated April 1, 2009, and last revised
August 11, 2012; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2014, the Site Plan Approval expired; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2014, John Coughlin, Esq., agent, submitted a request for an
Extension of Site Plan Approval; and
WHEREAS, at a Work Session held on April 7, 2014, the Planning Board reviewed the
original Site Plan Approval in light of any new Town Code requirements and found that
the site plan remains in compliance with all pertinent rules and regulations; be it
therefore,
RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board grants an Extension of Special
Exception Site Plan Approval from March 19, 2014 to March 19, 2015 on the site
plan entitled "New Cingular Wireless/MGH Enterprises" prepared by William F. Collins,
dated April 1, 2009, and last revised August 11, 2012.
James Rich: Second.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion carries.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
6:01 p.m. - Crescent Beach Condominiums Storage Facility - This site plan is for
the demolition of an existing barn and the proposed re-construction of a 2,797 sq. ft.
one-story storage facility on 0.41 acres in the RR Zoning District. The property is
located at 1985 Maple Lane, ±2,000' s/e/o NYS Rte. 25 & Maple Lane, Greenport.
SCTM#1000-35-8-3.2
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Donald Wilcenski: At this time I would like to ask anyone from the audience if they
would like to address the Board on this application. If you wish to do so, please step to
one of the podiums, state and write your name for the record and please address your
comments to the Board.
Brian Kavanagh, 2300 Maple Lane, Greenport: I live adjacent to the said property on
the east side and the south side. I am commending these guys for what they are doing
for the neighborhood. It's going to be a great asset; it's long overdue, but it's getting
done. It's going to be done with everyone's approval. I just have two recommendations
to the Board that I would like to make and I would like to see. One would be, if
possible, to have a 3' buffer between the fence and the property line. Some small non-
maintenance shrubs could be put along the fence. The other thing—a neighbor of mine
also agreed on this—if possible to ask the owners instead of having a bright white fence
if they could tone it down and have light gray with white trim. That's the only two things
would like to recommend to the Board. Besides that—it's a great project.
Donald Wilcenski: Thank you very much for your comments. They will be put into the
file and we will convey them to the applicant. Would anybody else from the audience
like to address the Board on this application?
Gary Courtier, 2500 Maple Lane, Greenport: I've been working on this project; I'll
probably be building it. We know the client for a long time and we are looking to please
whatever helps everybody. So to do a gray fence is not a problem. It probably will look
a little nicer so it's not a stark white. The 3' buffer would probably be just on the back
and one side. The other side is the border line of Schoenstein's property; he has a
fence there right now which is broken down. We are going to put a new one there.
Donald Wilcenski: We wish all the public hearings that we had were as civil as this.
Does anybody else have any comments for the Board? Anyone from the audience
have anything to say? Anybody from the Board or staff? Hearing none....
James Rich: I make a motion the hearing be closed.
William Cremers: Second.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion carries. This hearing is closed. Thank you.
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APPROVAL OF PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
Donald Wilcenski: I need a motion for approval of the Planning Board minutes of
March 10, 2014.
William Cremers: So moved.
Martin Sidor: Second.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion carries. I need a motion for adjournment.
William Cremers: So moved.
Martin Sidor: Second.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor?
Ayes.
Donald Wilcenski: Motion carries. Have a good evening.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was ADJOURNED at
6:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Randolph, Transcribing Secretary
RECEIVED
Donald J. Wilcenski, Chair
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