TOWN
OF ESOPUS
PLANNING
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
April
26, 2001
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Marilyn
Coffey, Chairperson
John
McMichael
Roxanne
Pecora
Russ
Shultis
Linda
Smythe (arrived late)
Kathy
Weitze
Fred
Zimmer
ALSO PRESENT: Miles Putman, Shuster
Associates, Planning Board Consultant
At 7:00 pm, Chairperson
Marilyn Coffey called the meeting of the Town of Esopus Planning Board to order
beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Marilyn then advised the public of the building’s fire exits, and
roll call was taken.
Minutes
ROXANNE PECORA MADE A MOTION,
SECONDED BY RUSS SHULTIS, THAT THE PLANNING BOARD APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE
MARCH 22, 2001, PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS AS PREPARED. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT WERE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY
A 6-0 VOTE.
Vouchers
A MOTION WAS
MADE BY KATHY WEITZE AND SECONDED BY ROXANNE PECORA TO ACCEPT ALL VOUCHERS
SUBMITTED AND READ. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
WERE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION WHICH PASSED BY A 6-0 VOTE.
The vouchers submitted
and read were as follows:
Kristy L. Nelson............(3/17/01
-
4/20/01)........................................................................................ 24.5 hrs.
Daily
Freeman...............(Public Hearing Notices - Ford &
Brewer/Gordon)................................... $ 25.71
PUBLIC HEARING &
OLD BUSINESS
FORD - (2001-005) - 120 Esopus Ave., 318-320 Union Center
Rd., Ulster Park, NY
2 Lot Subdivision
Tax SBL #63.004-6-35
KATHY WEITZE MADE A MOTION,
SECONDED BY ROXANNE PECORA, TO OPEN THE FORD PUBLIC HEARING. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT WERE IN FAVOR OF THE
MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A 6-0 VOTE. Mr.
Ford was present for this portion of the meeting. Chairperson Coffey read Shuster Associates’ project review dated
April 20, 2001, regarding this application.
A copy of the same is on file and a copy was given to the
applicant. At this time, Chairperson
Coffey called for public comments. None
were made. It was noted that the
conveyance deed for the street parcel being created for the frontage along
proposed Lot 2 on Esopus Avenue has not yet been prepared. FRED ZIMMER MADE A MOTION, SECONDED
BY JOHN MCMICHAEL, THAT THE FORD PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT WERE IN FAVOR OF THE
MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A 6-0 VOTE.
JOHN MCMICHAEL MADE A MOTION,
SECONDED BY KATHY WEITZE, THAT THE PLANNING BOARD RENDER A DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE (NEGATIVE DECLARATION) PURSUANT TO SEQR AND GRANT PRELIMINARY
PLAT APPROVAL; WAIVE SUBMISSION OF A FINAL PLAT AND GRANT CONDITIONAL FINAL
PLAT APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THE SUBMISSION OF A DRAFT CONVEYANCE DEED FOR THE
STREET PARCEL BEING CREATED FOR THE FRONTAGE ALONG PROPOSED LOT 2 ON ESOPUS
AVENUE. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT WERE IN
FAVOR OF THE MOTION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LINDA SMYTHE WHO ABSTAINED FROM THE
VOTE SINCE SHE JUST ARRIVED AT THE MEETING.
BY A 6-0-1 VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED.
MISCELLANEOUS
BUSINESS
ZBA Referrals
Six (6) Zoning Board
of Appeals’ case referrals (Woinski, Mignone, Whittaker, Staccio, Braunstein
& Iron Mountain) were reviewed by the Planning Board. After much discussion, particularly
regarding the Staccio referral and it not having road frontage and just a right
of way and a straw poll of 4-3 on whether to send a no comment response back on
Staccio, it was decided that a ‘no comment’ response would be forwarded back to
the ZBA on all the referrals from this month.
PUBLIC
HEARING & OLD BUSINESS
BREWER (GORDON) - (2000-029) - Martin Sweedish Road, West Esopus, NY
7 Lot Subdivision
Tax SBL #71.003-3-33
Surveyor Don Brewer
was present at this meeting. Miles
Putman of Shuster Associates gave his project review for this case. A copy of the same is on file and a copy was
given to Mr. Brewer. It was noted that
the conveyance deed for Martin Sweedish Road was received and reviewed by
Highway Superintendent Art Cross, and the necessary legal papers for the same
were signed by the Town’s Supervisor.
At this time, Chairperson Coffey called for public comments. None were made. Roxanne Pecora had a question regarding the wetlands. Miles Putman of Shuster Associates noted
that the Planning Board did not feel strongly about wanting to actually get a
CORE of Engineers certified delineation of the wetlands bounds because they
were comfortable with the surveyor’s delineation on the grounds that the
development being proposed was not the minimum one (1) acre lot that the zoning
would permit and was designed to provide house sites outside the wet areas. KATHY WEITZE MADE A MOTION, SECONDED
BY LINDA SMYTHE TO CLOSE THE BREWER/GORDON PUBLIC HEARING. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT WERE IN FAVOR OF THE
MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A 7-0 VOTE.
ROXANNE PECORA MADE A MOTION,
SECONDED BY KATHY WEITZE, THAT THE PLANNING BOARD RENDER A DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE (NEGATIVE DECLARATION) PURSUANT TO SEQR AND GRANT PRELIMINARY
PLAT APPROVAL, WAIVE SUBMISSION OF A FINAL PLAT AND GRANT FINAL PLAT
APPROVAL. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT WERE IN
FAVOR OF THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A 7-0 VOTE. Maps were signed.
OLD
BUSINESS
RUTALANTE - (2001-004) - 1-11/2-12 Soper Road @ Old Post Road,
West Esopus, NY
2 Lot Subdivision
Tax SBL #71.002-1-11
The applicants and
their surveyor were present at this meeting.
Miles Putman of Shuster Associates gave his project review for this
case. A copy of the same is on file and
a copy was given to the applicants as well as their surveyor. It was noted that Mrs. Rutulante did
complete Part 1 of the short EAF at last month’s meeting, and the street parcel
conveyance deed for Soper Road was submitted and reviewed by Highway
Superintendent Art Cross. ROXANNE
PECORA MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY KATHY WEITZE, THAT THE PLANNING BOARD
SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2001. AT 7:00 PM FOR THE
RUTULANTE APPLICATION. ALL MEMBERS
PRESENT WERE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A 7-0 VOTE.
WOINOSKI - (2001-009) - 225 & 229 Broadway, Port Ewen, NY
Lot Line Adjustment
Tax SBL #56.068-1-42 & 41
Bruce Woinoski was
present at this meeting. Miles Putman
of Shuster Associates gave his project review for this case. A copy of the same is on file and a copy was
given to Mr. Woinoski. Mr. Woinoski
noted for the record that the width of the Tinney parcel would be reduced to 84
feet and not 80 feet as stated in the project review of April 20, 2001. It was also noted that Mr. Woinoski
currently has an application before the Town’s Zoning Board of Appeals for an
area variance and a public hearing is schedule for May 15 on the same. This application will be placed back on next
month’s Planning Board agenda.
HEAVENLY VALLEY - (1988-025) - St. Joseph’s Blvd., Four Sisters Land
& Scott St., Port Ewen, NY
Phase 2 of Subdivision
Tax SBL #56.075-3-1
Mr. Joe Grogan and
Contractor Tom Daniele were present at this meeting. Chairperson Coffey informed Mr. Grogan that currently there was
only approximately $71 in their escrow account, and it would have to be
replenished and the balance brought up to $5,000. Mr. Grogan was told that the replenishment should be done through
the Town’s Supervisor. Miles Putman of
Shuster Associates gave his project review on this application. A copy of the same is on file and a copy was
given to Mr. Grogan. It was noted that
the Planning Board could not take any further action until the escrow account
was replenished and the issues regarding the acquisition of the
sewer easement and
conveyance of the Scott Street parcel to the Town have been addressed. Board member Russ
Shultis stated that
Mr. Celuch had been contacted and made aware that the Town wants the deed to
Scott Street and has been asked to make an appointment to come in and take care
of this matter. Regarding the sewer
easement, Mr. Grogan noted that he went to the attorney today about all the
paper work on the deeds, he has a mylar stamped and signed by a licensed
surveyor, and the price and conditions have been agreed upon with the school
district. Mr. Grogan felt everything
pertaining to the sewer easement should be in place shortly. Chairperson Coffey asked if the applicants
felt they have satisfied all of the requirements of the Port Ewen Water &
Sewer District. Mr. Grogan said yes,
they have been working with Don Kiernan.
Mr. Daniele noted that they cleaned all the sewer pipes out, video taped
them, and did all the clearing. He
added that Superintendent Kiernan would be sending Mr. Sinagra of the school
district a letter stating that the district would take over the sewer
line. Mr. Grogan also noted that they
met with the Town’s Highway Superintendent today who pretty much approved
everything. Russ Shultis asked what Art
Cross did not like. Mr. Daniele noted
that Art wants them to start with swales at the top of the road for about 300’,
then do a 12” pipe to the first two sets of catch basins, then go down to a 15”
pipe and come out to the main manhole at the bottom with a 24. Chairperson Coffey noted that she had spoken
with the Supervisor and asked him to talk to Central Hudson about the lighting
district. Mr. Grogan did not think
anything further had been done regarding this matter. Marilyn Coffey will remind Supervisor Rice once again about
talking with Central Hudson. Russ
Shultis had an issue with the runoff and where it would end up since it
appeared to him that much of it would end up in the parcel being deeded for
recreation purposes. Mr. Daniele
stated that they spoke with Art Cross about that issue today, and they would be
piping the runoff under the park area and into the stream. Maps were reviewed. The applicants were told to update their
maps regarding the drainage proposed and any changes discussed with the Highway
Superintendent and submit the same. It
was the Planning Board’s feeling that Nancy Clark of Chazen Engineering should
review any changes.
VICTORIAN
ASSOCIATES - (2000-030) - Rondout
Hills, Connelly Road, Port Ewen, NY
Final Plat & Site Plan Amendment
- Phases A & B
Tax SBL #56.051-8-1+
No
representation. Board member Russ
Shultis did submit for the file records a copy of an unsigned settlement
agreement pertaining to Rondout Hills.
NEW
BUSINESS
TRENHOLM - (2001-010) - 310 James Street, Connelly, NY
Lot Line Adjustment
Tax SBL #56.015-1-1.13 & 56.050-4-27
Mr. Trenholm was
present at this meeting. Miles Putman
of Shuster Associates gave his project review for this case. A copy of the same is on file and a copy was
given to the applicant. Mr. Trenholm
stated that he was combining the two lots so he could put up a 24’ x 36’ two
(2) car garage. He showed the Board
members pictures of what he was proposing.
The Planning Board directed the applicant to obtain an approved access
location for the site onto James Street from the Town Highway
Superintendent. In addition, Mr.
Trenholm was told to have his plat revised to include a zoning block, a
signature block, a location map inset, the location of an approved access onto
James Street, and revisions to the names of abutting landowners. Mr. Trenholm’s wife’s signature was also
needed on the application. KATHY WEITZE
MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY LINDA SMYTHE, THAT THE PLANNING BOARD
SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE TRENHOLM APPLICATION FOR THURSDAY, MAY 24,
2001, AT 7:15 PM. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
WERE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A 7-0 VOTE.
BRAUNSTEIN - (2001-011) - 34 Maple Street, Rifton, NY
Conditional Use Permit
Tax SBL #70.030-1-9
Mr. Braunstein was present
at the meeting. Miles Putman of Shuster
Associates gave his project review for this application. A copy of the same is on file and a copy was
given to the applicant. It was the
Planning Board’s consultant’s feeling as well as the Board that two-family
dwellings are permitted as-of-right in the NC District with no site plan or
conditional use permit approval required, therefore, the Planning Board has no
approval authority in this matter.
HAMILTON - (2001-012) - 179 & 173 Horton Lane, Port Ewen,
NY
Lot Line Revision
Tax SBL #56.059-2-17 & 18
Mr. & Mrs.
Hamilton & Mr. Motrie were present at this meeting. Miles Putman of Shuster Associates gave his
project review for this application. A
copy of the same is on file and a copy was given to the Hamiltons. The Planning Board indicated its agreement
with the sketch plan, and requested submission of a surveyed plat, depicting
both lots and the locations of buildings, other structural improvements,
driveways and sewer and water connections.
MISCELLANEOUS
BUSINESS
Presubmission Conf.
- Citivision, Carney Road, Rifton, NY
Citivision was
represented at this presubmission conference by attorney, J. Pisani. Mr. Pisani noted that they have submitted a
site plan map showing several of their future proposals, however, he stated
that each proposal would be presented as separate applications. The map was reviewed. What Citivision was proposing, at this time,
was a roof enclosure over 1 of 9 basketball courts, the southwesterly
court. This court would also have an 8’
skirt on the side to the nearest residential neighbor as well as a curtain to
screen any noise or lighting. Miles
Putman of Shuster Associates gave his project review for this presubmission
conf. A copy of the same is on file and
a copy was given to Mr. Pisani. Miles
also advised the Planning Board that there was a strong case for segmentation
under SEQR here since what Citivision was asking for in the application was the
approval of a roofed basketball court, but what the Board had been given,
thanks to the ZBA’s agreement, was something that resembled a master plan for
this site. The Planning Board advised
Citivision that a formal application should be made with a site plan plat that
includes just the basketball court proposal, as well as lighting, landscaping,
etc. Mr. Pisani stated that they would
leave the site plan submitted this evening for the Town’s records and they will
have Brinnier & Larios exclude the other proposals that are not part of
this application and only include this application on a supplemental site
plan. The Board did note, however, that
they felt they would require a public hearing for such a submission even though
it was optional. John McMichael asked
why only one (1) basketball court was being covered. Mr. Pisani stated they felt there was no need to put a roof over
all of them and the basic fundamental purpose for the roof was that if there
was inclement weather at least they would be able to keep the young boys
occupied by using this one court for that purpose.
Correspondence
A list of monthly
correspondence received by the Planning Board was given to each Board
member.
Workshop Meeting
Chairperson Coffey
reminded the Planning Board members that a Planning Board Workshop meeting with
Shuster Associates has been scheduled for Thursday, May 3, 2001 at 7 pm at the
Town Hall in Port Ewen, NY, to further discuss the Town’s zoning and subdivision
regulations.
Adjournment
WITH NO OTHER BUSINESS
PENDING, LINDA SMYTHE MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY ROXANNE PECORA, TO
CLOSE THE MEETING. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
WERE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION. MEETING
ADJOURNED.
Respectfully
submitted,
Kristy
L. Nelson
Secretary