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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB-05/04/2015PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS DONALD J. WILCENSKI Chair WILLIAM J. CREMERS PIERCE RAFFERTY JAMES H. RICH III MARTIN H. SIDOR OF SOUr,�o� O � �Q �4UNV PLANNING BOARD. OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES MAY 41 2015 6:00 p.m. Present were: Donald J. Wilcenski, Chairman James H. Rich III, Vice Chairman William J. Cremers, Member Pierce Rafferty, Member Martin Sidor, Member Heather Lanza, Planning Director Mark Terry, Principal Planner Brian Cummings, Planner Alyxandra Sabatino, Planner Carol Kalin, Secretary SETTING OF THE NEXT PLANNING BOARD MEETING 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: 631765-1938 www.southoldtownny.gov Chairman Wilcenski: Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the regularly scheduled May 4, 2015 Southold Town Planning Board meeting. The first order of business is for the Board to set Monday, June_ 1, 2015 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. James Rich III: Second. Southold Town Planning Board Page 12 May 4, 2015 Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Bill, seconded by Jim. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Motion carries. SUBDIVISIONS Sketch Plat Extensions: Chairman Wilcenski: Koehler Family Limited Partnership - This proposal is a Clustered Standard Subdivision of a 14.94 acre parcel into eight lots where Lot 1 equals 0.83 acres inclusive of 0.04 acres of unbuildable lands; Lot 2 equals 0.85 acres inclusive of 0.05 acres of unbuildable lands; Lot 3 equals 1.13 acres inclusive of 0.26 acres of unbuildable lands; Lot 4 equals 0.70 acres; Lot 5 equals 0.66 acres; Lot 6 equals 0.70 acres; Lot 7 equals 0.73 acres; and Lot 8 equals 8.72 acres of Open Space and 0.05 acres of unbuildable lands, located in the R-80 Zoning District. This property includes a proposed road totaling 0.54 acres. The property is located at 4180 New Suffolk Avenue, on the corner of Marratooka Road and New Suffolk Avenue, in Mattituck. SCTM#1000-115-10-1 Pierce Rafferty: WHEREAS, this proposal is to subdivide a Standard Subdivision into seven lots where Lot 1 equals 36,317 sq. ft.; Lot 2 equals 41,746 sq. ft.; Lot 3 equals 64,148 sq. ft.; Lot 4 equals 31,000 sq. ft.; Lot 5 equals 32,056 sq. ft.; Lot 6 equals 32,881 sq. ft.; Lot 7 equals 32,945 sq. ft.; and where the Open Space equals 379,814 sq. ft. located in the R-80 Zoning District; and WHEREAS, on July 1, 2013, the Southold Town Planning Board granted Conditional Sketch Plan Approval upon the map entitled "Cluster Plan Prepared for Koehler Family Limited Partnership", dated February 15, 2012 & last revised November 16, 2012, prepared by Nathan Taft Corwin, III, Land Surveyor with conditions; and WHEREAS, on January 1, 2014, Sketch Plan Approval expired; and WHEREAS, on May 27, 2014, the applicant submitted a request for an extension; and WHEREAS, on July 7, 2014, the Planning Board granted an Extension of Conditional Sketch Plan Approval through December 7, 2014 upon the map entitled "Cluster Plan Prepared for Koehler Family Limited Partnership", dated February 15, 2012 & last revised November 16, 2012 prepared by Nathan Taft Corwin, III, Land Surveyor; and Southold Town Planning Board Page 13 May 4, 2015 WHEREAS, on December 7, 2014, the Sketch Plan Extension expired; and WHEREAS, on April 28, 2015, the applicant submitted a request for an extension; be it therefore RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board hereby grants an Extension of Conditional Sketch Plan Approval for 180 days from the date of expiration through June 7, 2015 upon the map entitled "Cluster Plan Prepared for Koehler Family Limited Partnership", dated February 15, 2012 & last revised November 16, 2012 prepared by Nathan Taft Corwin, III, Land Surveyor. William Cremers: Second. Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Pierce, seconded by Bill. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Motion carries. Final Plat Extensions: Chairman Wilcenski: Fishers Island Utility Company & Coleman - This approved Lot Line Change will transfer 0.02 acres from SCTM#1000-9-2-13.1 to SCTM#1000-9-2- 15. Lot 15 will increase from 1.28 acres to 1.29 acres and Lot 13.1 will decrease from 7.13 acres to 7.12 acres located in the R-80 Zoning District. The property is located on the corner of Crescent Avenue and Central Avenue on Fishers Island. James Rich III: WHEREAS, this proposed Lot Line Change will transfer 0.02 acres from SCTM#1000-9- 2-13.1 to SCTM#1000-9-2-15. Lot 15 will increase from 1.28 acres to 1.29 acres and Lot 13.1 will decrease from 7.13 acres to 7.12 acres located in the R-80 Zoning District; and WHEREAS, on December 15, 2014, the Southold Town Planning Board granted Final Plat Approval on the maps entitled "Line Change Map prepared for Fishers Island Utility Company, Inc. & Susanne S. Coleman", prepared by CME Associates Engineering, Land Surveying & Architecture, PLLC, dated April 30, 2014 and last revised July 3, 2014; and WHEREAS, a copy of the recorded deeds must be submitted to the Southold Town Planning Department within 62 days of the date of Final Approval, or such approval shall expire and be null and void; and. WHEREAS, on February 15, 2015, the approval expired; and Southold Town Planning Board Page 14 May 4, 2015 WHEREAS, on, April 8, 2015, the agent submitted a request for a 180 day extension to complete the Health Department application and submit a copy of the recorded deeds; be it therefore RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board grants an Extension of Final Approval through August 15, 2015 on the maps entitled "Line Change Map prepared for Fishers Island Utility Company, Inc. & Susanne S. Coleman", prepared by CME Associates Engineering, Land Surveying & Architecture, PLLC, dated April 30, 2014 and last revised July 3, 2014. William Cremers: Second. Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Jim, seconded by Bill. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Motion carries. Chairman Wilcenski: Colony Pond - This Standard Subdivision is to subdivide a 13.540 -acre parcel into five lots where Lot 1 = 0.8 ac., Lot 2 = 10.5 ac., including a 1 ac. building envelope, 0.3 ac. r.o.w and 7 acres of preserved Open Space, and Lots 3, 4, & 5 = 0.6 ac. in the R-80 Zoning District. The property is located on the s/s/o Colony Road, approximately 470' e/o Bayview Avenue, in Southold. SCTM#1000-52-5-60.3 Martin Sidor: WHEREAS, this proposal is for a Standard Subdivision to subdivide a 13.540 -acre parcel into five lots where Lot 1 = 0.8 ac., Lot 2 = 10.5 ac., including a 1 ac. building envelope, 0.3 ac. right-of-way and 7 ac. of preserved Open Space, and Lots 3, 4, & 5 = 0.6 ac. in the R-80 Zoning District; and WHEREAS, on January 12, 2015, the Southold Town Planning Board granted Final Plat Approval on the map entitled "Colony Pond Final Plat", dated April 29, 2006, last revised October 20, 2014 and the map entitled "Road and Drainage Plan of Colony Pond", dated April 29, 2006 and last revised July 3, 2014; and WHEREAS, the Final Plat must be filed with the Suffolk County Clerk by the applicant within 62 days of the date of Final Plat Approval or such approval shall expire; and WHEREAS, on March 15, 2015, the approval expired; and WHEREAS, on April 20, 2015, the agent submitted a letter requesting an extension of time and for the Chairman to re-sign the Final Plat because the Suffolk County Southold Town Planning Board . Page 15 May 4, 2015 Microfilming Department requested a separate page so that the subdivision would be clear for microfilming; be it therefore RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board hereby grants an extension of Final Plat Approval for 62 days through May 16, 2015 on the map entitled "Colony Pond Final Plat", dated April 29, 2006, last revised October 20, 2014 and the map entitled "Road and Drainage Plan of Colony Pond", dated April 29, 2006 and last revised July 3, 2014 and authorizes the Chairman to re -endorse the maps. William Cremers: Second. Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Martin, seconded by Bill. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Motion carries. SITE PLANS Determinations: Chairman Wilcenski: Rising Sun Woodworking - This proposed amended Site Plan is to convert a wholesale book seller warehouse to a custom woodworking shop and construct a ±500 sq. ft. addition to connect two existing buildings totaling 13,064 sq. ft. for office, cabinet shop and custom woodworking on 2.1 acres in the LB Zoning District. The property is located at 4460 Depot Lane, ±1,075' s/e/o Depot La. & CR 48, Cutchogue. SCTM#1000-96-5-8 William Cremers: WHEREAS, this proposed amended Site Plan is to convert a wholesale book seller warehouse to a custom woodworking shop and construct a ±500 sq. ft. addition to connect two existing buildings totaling 13,064 sq. ft. for office, cabinet shop and custom woodworking on 2.1 acres in the LB Zoning District, Cutchogue; and WHEREAS, on July 22, 2014, Michael Drobet, owner, submitted an amended application for Site Plan review; and WHEREAS, on August 5, 2014, the Planning Board formally accepted the application as complete for review with the condition of submitting certain materials and information as required by the Southold Town Code; and WHEREAS, on September 2, 2014, Michael Drobet, owner, submitted a revised Site Plan with the required information and supplemental materials; and Southold Town Planning Board Page 16 May 4, 2015 WHEREAS, on September 8, 2014, a public hearing was held and closed; and WHEREAS, on September 17, 2014, the Planning Board received additional prints of the proposed Site Plan and pursuant to Southold Town Code §280-131 C., distributed the application to the required agencies for their comments; and WHEREAS, on September 19, 2014, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) 6 NYCRR, Part 617.5 (c) (3), determined that the proposed action is a Type II Action as it falls within the following description for 6 NYCRR, Part 617.5 (c) (7) "construction or expansion of a primary or accessory/appurtenant, non-residential structure or facility involving less than 4,000 square feet of gross floor area and not involving a change in zoning or a Use Variance and consistent with local land use controls, but not radio communication or microwave transmission facilities." The proposed amended Site Plan is for the construction of a ±504 sq.. ft. addition on 2.1 acres and, therefore, not subject to SEQRA review; and WHEREAS, the proposed action is exempt from Suffolk County Planning Commission review because the proposed addition is less than 1,000 square feet with no change to use or occupancy; and WHEREAS, on September 19, 2014, the Southold Town Fire Inspector reviewed and determined that there was adequate fire protection and emergency access for the site; and WHEREAS, on September 19, 2014, the Cutchogue Fire District determined there was adequate fire protection for the site; and WHEREAS, on October 17, 2014, the Town of Southold LWRP Coordinator reviewed the above -referenced project and has determined the proposed project to be consistent with Southold Town LWRP policies; and WHEREAS, on November 3, 2014, the Southold Town Engineer reviewed the above - referenced application with the applicant and determined that the proposed drainage meets the minimum requirements of Chapter 236 for Storm Water Management; and WHEREAS, on March 24, 2015, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS) granted Approval Reference #C10-14-0007 for "Industrial Buildings" at 541 gallons per day; and WHEREAS, on April 20, 2015, the Southold Town Planning Board determined that all applicable requirements of the Site Plan Regulations, Article XXIV, §280 — Site Plan Approval of the Town of Southold, have been met; and WHEREAS, on April 29, 2015, the Southold Town Chief Building Inspector reviewed and certified the proposed custom workshop as a permitted use in the LB Zoning District; therefore, be it Southold Town Planning Board Page 17 May 4, 2015 RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board has determined that this proposed action is consistent with the policies of the Town of Southold Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. Martin Sidor: Second. Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Bill, seconded by Martin. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Motion carries. William Cremers: And be it further RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board approves the Site Plan with one (1) condition entitled "Rising Sun Woodworks", prepared by Steven L. Maresca, PE, on August 25, 2014, last revised November 6, 2014, and authorizes the Chairman to endorse the Site Plan including the following five (5) plans: 1. Site — 1: General Site Plan 2. Site — 2: Drainage Calcs & Specs 3. Site — 3: Sanitary Calcs & Specs 4. Site — 4: Landscape & Lighting Plan 5. Site — 5: Paving Specifications Condition - All exterior light fixtures, existing and proposed, shall be made Code compliant pursuant to §172 of the Town Code and must be approved by the Planning Board prior to supporting the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. This may require a Photometric Plan, depending on the number of fixtures and their locations. Martin Sidor: Second. Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Bill, seconded by Martin. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Motion carries. Mattituck Fire District Telecommunications Facility -This proposed wireless communications Site Plan is to replace an existing ±84' communications tower with a 120' antenna support structure/tower with associated equipment and a generator to be Southold Town Planning Board Page 18 May 4, 2015 mounted on the roof of the existing firehouse. There are ±14,370 sq. ft. of existing buildings including the main fire house and associated accessory structures, all on 1.38 acres in the Hamlet Business Zoning District. The property is located at 1000 Pike Street, Mattituck. SCTM#1000-140-3-11.1 (This matter was tabled.) Approval Extensions: Chairman Wilcenski: Lavender by the Bay - This amended Site Plan is for the construction of an accessory 18'x 96' hoop house on 8.6 acres located in the R-40 Zoning District whereas the Suffolk County Farmland Committee has purchased the Development Rights. The property is located at 7540 Main Road, approximately 10 feet east of Cedar Lane in East Marion. SCTM#1000-31-6-28.5 Pierce Rafferty: WHEREAS, this Site Plan is proposing to construct an 18'x 96' temporary greenhouse for the purpose of starting lavender plants early in the spring and drying lavender in the summer, on 8.6 acres in the R-40 Zoning District; and WHEREAS, on April 12, 2010, the Planning Board granted Approval to the Site Plan entitled "Lavender by the Bay", prepared by Nathan Taft Corwin, III, L.S., originally dated December 7, 2007 and last revised by Serge Rosenbaum — owner/applicant on March 2, 2010; and WHEREAS, on April 13, 2013, the Site Plan Approval expired; and WHEREAS, on April 6, 2015, Serge Rozenbaum, owner, submitted a letter requesting an Extension of Site Plan Approval and a final site inspection that was never completed; and WHEREAS, at a Work Session held on May 4, 2015, 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 Site Plan Approval for six (6) months from May 4, 2015 to November 4, 2015 on the Site Plan entitled "Lavender by the Bay", prepared by Nathan Taft Corwin, III, L.S., originally dated December 7, 2007 and last revised by Serge Rosenbaum — owner/applicant on March 2, 2010. James Rich III: Second. Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Pierce, seconded by Jim. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Southold Town Planning Board Page 19 May 4, 2015 Motion carries. Set Hearings / SEQRA Type Classifications: Chairman Wilcenski: Berry & Berry, LLC - This proposed Site Plan is to convert an existing 1,096 sq. ft. dwelling to a business office and construct a 64' x 40' (2,560 sq. ft.) four bay storage garage pursuant to ZBA File #6818 on 20,419 sq. ft. (0.47 acres) in the General Business (B) Zoning District. The property is located at 41535 Route 25, ±495' s/w/o Peconic Lane & NYS Route 25, Peconic. SCTM#1000-75-5-13 James Rich III: WHEREAS, this proposed Site Plan Application is to convert an existing 1,096 sq. ft. dwelling to a business office and construct a 64'x 40'(2,560 sq. ft.) four bay storage garage pursuant to ZBA File #6818 on 20,419 sq. ft. (0.47 acres) in the General Business (B) Zoning District, Peconic; and WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board, pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) 6 NYCRR, Part 617, has determined that the proposed action is an Unlisted Action as it does not meet any of the thresholds of a Type I Action, nor does it meet any of the criteria on the Type II list of actions; be it therefore RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board has determined that this proposed action is an Unlisted Action under SEQRA as described above. William Cremers: Second. Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Jim, seconded by Bill. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Motion carries. James Rich III: And be it further RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board sets Monday, June 1, 2015 at 6:01 p.m. for a Public Hearing regarding the Site Plan entitled "Berry & Berry LLC", prepared by James J. Deerkoski, P.E., dated September 28, 2014, last revised January 9, 2015. William Cremers: Second. Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Jim, seconded by Bill. Any discussion? All in favor? Southold Town Planning Board Page 110 May 4, 2015 Ayes. Motion carries. That ends our resolutions and we move to public hearings. PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairman Wilcenski: 6:01 p.m. - Lucas Ford - This amended Site Plan is for an 80' x 115' (9,200 sq. ft.) service area addition and alterations to the existing 80' x 150' (12,000 sq. ft.) car dealership with 189 parking stalls on 4.1 acres in the General Business (B) Zoning District. The property is located at 3245 Hortons Lane, ±170' n/w/o Hortons Lane & CR 48, Southold. SCTM#1000- 59-3-32.1 At this time I would like to open up the floor to anyone in the audience that would like to address the Board. Please state your name, and write your name for the record. Direct your comments to the Planning Board. Anyone? Seeing none. William Cremers: Mr. Chairman I make a motion to close the hearing. Martin Sidor: Second. Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Bill, seconded by Martin. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Motion carries. Thank you. HEARINGS HELD OVER Chairman Wilcenski: The Orchards - This proposal is for a Clustered Standard Subdivision to subdivide a 13.3 acre parcel into five lots where Lot 1 = 9.33 acres including a 1.35 acre building envelope and 7.98 acres of preserved Open Space, Lot 2 = 0.99 acres, Lot 3 = 1.14 acres, Lot 4 = 0.92 and Lot 5 = 0.92 acres in the R-80 Zoning District: The property is located on the North East side of Orchard Street, approximately 17' North West of Platt Road, in Orient. SCTM#1000-27-1-3 Before we open to the floor, we did receive three (3) written letters since the last public hearing two weeks ago. This Public Hearing was held open because certain neighbors were not informed properly, or in a timely fashion by certified mail. We did receive a letter from Francis & Burke Libert, Barbara Friedman, and Stefan Feuerabendt. Those three letters will be distributed to the board members and put into the record for the Southold Town Planning Board Page 111 May 4, 2015 purpose of this hearing. At this time I'd like to ask anyone that would like to address the board, to please step to one of the podiums, state your name and write your name for the record. Nancy Ferraris: My name is Nancy Ferraris, I live adjacent to the proposed subdivision. My house is on a 5 (five) acre piece of property on Orchard Street and Halyoke, so we face Halyoke directly in front of this subdivision and specifically in front of where these houses should be clustered. I have a couple of concerns, my property is part of the former Hallock Farm, and the original subdivision was called "The Settler's at Oysterponds", which was approved on May 4, 1984, file number 7729, and that was zoned for 5 (five) acres. From my understanding it was because there was some water issues. I've been told that there was careful study of the availability of ground water, demonstrating that the property in question couldn't support a lot of homes, and they needed to be of a substantial distance away. We have 5 (five) and 10 (ten) acre lots, on the 25 (twenty-five) acres there are only 5 (five) homes. We purchased our land in September of 1993, and began building in 1994 and 1995, so I've been there 20 (twenty) years. I don't understand why the analysis of The Orchards is any different than the original analysis of our subdivision back in 1984. When you stand on the edge of our property on Halyoke, I can throw a ball underhanded into this proposed subdivision, potentially where a house is going to be. So I would like the board, or I hope the board maybe had looked at this original subdivision from back in 1984 and if not, look at it now in relation to what's going on across the street from me. I've also been reading in the file about preservation of open space and preservation of the view shed. I just want to share with you an observation that my daughter made. Recently we were driving down Orchard Street, on our way to our house and she was asking me about the issue concerning the property. Her response to my explanation was, and I quote, "You mean they want to put 4 (four) or 5 (five) houses on the same size property as ours, where we only have 1 (one). Why would they squish 4 (four) houses in that one corner, it's going to look so ugly." So that got me thinking about preservation of the view shed as I've seen in the file. So I have for you, a letter that I've written that I will submit that expresses my concerns with more detail, but I also have pictures for you from 1994, 1995 when we began building and as of Saturday. I don't know what tools you guys. use, if it's just surveys, because I have my original survey too from the early 90's and google earth. I think the pictures really show what this open space looks like and you can see all over the place, on the corner. You can see the 5 (five) acre lots, you can see how the view is beautiful and the open space is there. To "squish", as my daughter says, 5 (five) houses on 1 (one) acre or less pieces of property, to me just doesn't make any sense. So I have the pictures for you and them on a disc. One other thing, I would also, again as far as tools, I don't know if you guys go to site -visits, if you just drive by. I am extending an invitation to each and every one of you to come to my home, walk on the property, sit on the front porch; you will look directly across at this open land. Especially from the second floor, because we're on the corner, from every bedroom you can see all around. From the back porch upstairs you can see these 25 (twenty-five) acres with only 5 (five) homes. You can barely even see the homes anymore. The pictures from 1994 you can see clear down to the water. At the time we started to build there were only 2 (two) houses, we were the third. Now there are only 5 Southold Town Planning Board Page 112 May 4, 2015 (five), and considering this land is spitting distance across the street from me, and probably part of the original farm. I just think that you have a huge responsibility in maintaining the integrity, and preserving the integrity of the Hamlet of Orient. If you come to my house, I would be more than happy to have you just get a feel for this because I think it's something that google earth just can't portray. Thanks. Chairman Wilcenski: Thank you, and for the record, you can give those, the pictures, to Brian. For the record, most of us have made at least one, if not several site visits and we will continue to do so. Nancy Ferraris: Okay, you're welcome to come in the house. You'll really be able to see. Chairman Wilcenski: Thank you. Anyone else would like to address the board on The Orchards? This was held over from 2 (two) weeks ago. We left it open for written comments, and we left it open for today. Anybody else want to speak? Does anybody here have, anybody want to address the board on The Orchards? William Cremers: I make a motion to close the hearing. Martin Sidor: Second. Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Bill, seconded by Martin. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Motion carries. Thank you very much everyone. APPROVAL OF PLANNING BOARD MINUTES Chairman Wilcenski: The final business we have is to approve the Planning Board minutes of: April 6, 2015. William Cremers: So moved. James Rich III: Second. Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Bill, seconded by Jim. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Southold Town Planning Board Page 1 13 May 4, 2015 Motion carries. Motion to adjourn? James Rich III: Motion made. William Cremers: Second. Chairman Wilcenski: Motion made by Jim, seconded by Bill. Any discussion? All in favor? Ayes. Motion carries. Good evening. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Jessica Michaelis Transcribing Secretary r Donald J.. ilcerski, airman