TOWN OF ESOPUS
PLANNING BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 27, 2011

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Roxanne Pecora
Charles Wesley
Fred Zimmer
Margaret Yost
Michael Minor
William Devine
Darin DeKoskie

ALSO PRESENT: Myles Putman , M.L. Putman Consulting

Chairperson Pecora called the meeting of the Town of Esopus Planning Board to order at
7:10 p.m. beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roxanne advised the
public of the building’s fire exits and roll call was taken.

MINUTES: Board members were asked if there were any changes or corrections to the
minutes of the December 2, 2010 meeting. Chairperson Pecora stated that the Building
Inspector pointed out a change to be made to Page 7, Heppner, stating that the maximum
sq. ft. for an accessory apartment is 800 sq. ft. not 1,000 sq. ft.

MIKE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OF
DECEMBER 2, 2010 WITH THE CHANGE AS REQUESTED, SECONDED BY
MARGARET. ALL MEMBERS WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION PASSED WITH A
VOTE OF 7-0. VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

Charlie……………………..yes
Fred………………………..yes
Margaret…………………...yes
Mike……………………….yes
Bill………………………...yes
Darin………………………yes
Roxanne…………………..yes

VOUCHERS:

New York Planning Federation Yearly Dues…………………………………..$ 175.00
Clough Harbour (Esopus Lake – review slope stability)……………………….$ 739.36
Clough Harbour (Planning Board General).........................................................$ 237.00
April Oneto (secretarial services month of December, 2010)………………….50 ½ hours
April Oneto (secretarial services month of January, 2011)……………………..35 hours

MIKE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE VOUCHERS AS READ ,
SECONDED BY FRED. ALL MEMBERS WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION PASSED
WITH A VOTE OF 7-0.

FERGUSON: Case #2020-02 – (2 Lot) Subdivision – 1723 Broadway (US Route
9W; State Hwy 5508), West Park; SBL: 80.001-3-23

At 7:15 p.m. Chairperson Pecora removed herself from chairing this part of the meeting.
Fred Zimmer will as Vice Chairperson for this application. Roxanne will remain on the
Board. Darin DeKoskie recused himself from the Board for this application.

Myles reviewed M.L. Putman Consulting Report dated 1/21/11, copy given to applicant’s
representative and copy placed in file.

Chris Zell, Brinnier & Larios, P.C., was present representing the applicant in this matter.

Bill stated that he does not think it is necessary to have the Planning Board engineer look
at this application. Mike stated that his concern is the location of the house as pointed
out by Myles. Chris stated that he is not sure if she was aware of the setback requirement
and he will discuss this with his client and see if it can be moved. Chris stated that from
the issue of what can be seen from across the river that we are talking about a two
bedroom house. Chris stated that they received approval from the Ulster County Health
Department on 1/19/11, a copy of the approval will be given to the Board for the record.

Margaret stated that her concern is the setback as well and where they are placing the
house. Bill stated that you are making the house more visible as you move it up the hill.
Mike stated that the ordinance is a setback from a protected stream, including the
Hudson River. This is not a setback from a lot line to a neighbor. It is specifically to
protect the viewscape. Chris stated that they may have to consider turning the house
because of the septic system location. They will look at this.

Charlie looked at the driveway profile and the location of the reservoir. He is
questioning if this could be a problem down the road. Chris stated that to his knowledge
the reservoir is nothing but a bowl in the ground. He will have the engineer look at this.
They do not plan on draining any water in that direction. Discussion took place about the
length of the driveway waiver and Myles pointed out that this is a waiver for the Planning
Board to grant not the ZBA.

Roxanne stated that the applicant needs to know that there will be a Recreation Fee of
$2,000.00 since we are creating a new lot. Roxanne questioned Myles about completion
of Part II & Part III of the full EAF. He would be willing to do it without applicant
incurring an escrow. Roxanne stated that we need a formal request for a waiver for the
length of the flag lot access strip.

MIKE MADE A MOTION THAT WE DO NOT NEED TO SEND THIS
APPLICATION TO THE PLANNING BOARD ENGINEER FOR REVIEW,
SECONDED BY BILL. ALL MEMBERS WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION PASSED
WITH A VOTE OF 6-0. VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

Charlie……………………..yes
Fred………………………..yes
Margaret…………………...yes
Roxanne…………………...yes
Bill………………………...yes
Mike……………………….yes

Roxanne returned as Chairman and Darin returned to the Board at 7:43 p.m.

NEW BUSINESS:

RIEKER: Case #2011-01 – Minor Subdivision – Connelly Road (Town Hwy 939),
James Street (TH 946), Connelly; SBL: 56.015-1.115 & 1.116

Myles reviewed M.L. Putman Consulting Report dated 1/21/11, copy given to applicant’s
representative and copy placed in file.

Chris Zell, Brinnier & Larios, P.C., present to represent applicant. Chris will need to
obtain a letter from the Town Highway Superintendent for access.

Roxanne stated that Fred met with the Assessor and reviewed the law and when
Popowich came before the Board we connected lots with the hooks and at the time the
law did not allow that and we were not aware of this. You used to be able to do this but
we can not do it any longer. We need to undo what we did and Lot A needs to stand by
itself. Lot B and Lot C will stay the same.

Mike questioned if there would be a recreation fee attached to this new lot and was told
that it will since it is a subdivision.

DARIN MADE A MOTION TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
RIEKER, CASE #2010-01 FOR FEBRUARY 24, 2011 AT 7:10 PM, SECONDED
BY MARGARET. ALL MEMBERS WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION PASSED
WITH A VOTE OF 7-0. VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

Darin………………………yes
Bill…………………………yes
Mike……………………….yes
Charlie……………………..yes
Fred………………………..yes
Margaret..…………………yes
Roxanne…..………………yes

OLD BUSINESS:

Chairperson Pecora explained that last month when we did the motion of Gilpatric-
Vanvliet Funeral Home, Case #2010-14, we did an override of the Ulster County
Planning Board required modification but we neglected to make a separate motion to
approve the site plan.

MIKE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SITE PLAN FOR GILPATRIC-
VANVLIET FUNERAL HOME, CASE #2010-14, SECONDED BY MARGARET.
MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6-0. VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

Charlie…………………..recused
Fred……………………..yes
Margaret…………………yes
Mike……………………..yes
Bill………………………yes
Darin…………………….yes
Roxanne…………………yes

ZBA REFERRALS:

Heppner, Eiman and Weishaupt – Variance for Article 4, Section 123.11 G3 for the
Accessory Apartment.

After some discussion it was agreed the Planning Board has no comment on this
application.

MIKE MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 7:59 PM, SECONDED BY FRED.
ALL MEMBERS WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 7-0.

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING: FEBRUARY 24, 2011

DEADLINE DATE: FEBRUARY 10, 2011

NEXT PRE-SUBMISSION: MARCH 1, 2011

Respectfully submitted:

April Oneto
Planning Board Secretary