TOWN OF ROCHESTER PLANNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
December 14th, 2020 7:00 PM
Virtual Meeting/Community Center, Accord, NY

A. CALL TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
C. ROLL CALL
D. ANNOUNCEMENTS and COMMUNICATIONS
• December 28th Workshop Meeting Decision
• Adopt the Schedule for 2021 Meetings
E. TRAININGS
F. ACTION ON MINUTES
• Approve October 8th & November 9th Regular PB Meeting Minutes &
December 1st Workshop Meeting Minutes

G. APPLICATION REVIEW
1. PB 2020-11 LLI New Application
Maren Lindstrom/Denis Lavallee (Owner & Applicant)
Lot Line Improvement
The applicant proposes the combination of two non-conforming lots S/B/L 59.-2-28.114 (+/- 2.3 acres) & S/B/L 59.-2-27 (+/- 3.5 acres), with one conforming lot S/B/L 59.-2-28.112 (+/- 20 acres) by the deletion of two (2) lot lines to combine parcels. The parcels are located at 473 Upper Cherrytown Road, Kerhonkson, NY, The parcels are in the R-5 (Rural Conservation) zoning district.
SEQRA: Type II by code

2. PB 2020-10 LLI/Natural Subdivision New Application
Kristy Wilson (Owner & Applicant)
Lot Line Improvement/Natural Subdivision
The applicant proposes a natural subdivision of lot S/B/L 60.3-3-40.2 (+/- .6.432 acres) into two lots: lot one of 3.442 acres and lot two of 2.990 acres. The existing lot is bisected by County Rte. 3 (Samsonville Road) which creates the natural subdivision line. The parcel is located at 790 Samsonville Road, Kerhonkson, NY in the R-2 (Low Density Residential) zoning district.
SEQRA: Type II by code
 

3. PB 2020-06 SBD Public Hearing/Continued Application
Olga Byrne (Owner and Applicant)
Major Subdivision
Applicant proposes a minor subdivision into three lots of the parcel S/B/L 60.3-2-2.510 (+/- 23.8 acres) located at 2002 Queens Highway, Accord, NY with access by a shared driveway. The current shared driveway is to be abandoned so that it no longer serves the adjacent parcel 60.3-2-51.120 as well as the proposed three lot subdivision. Proposed lots: lot one of +/-9 acres, lot two of +/- 4.9 acres and lot three of 9.9 acres. Parcel is in the R-2 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Parcel is flat to sloping woodlands and contains a named stream (Gray Creek), ACOE wetlands, and Ulster County Habitat Core Lands.
SEQRA: TBD

4. PB-2020-10 SBD Continued Application
Jason Gnewikow & Jeffery Madalena (Owner & Applicant)
Minor Subdivision
The applicant proposes a two lot subdivision of the lands at 412 Whitfield Road, Accord, NY S/B/L 69.1-1-2.200 +/- 20.17 acres. Proposed lot one of +/10.58 acres and proposed lot 2 of +/- 9.59 acres. Lot one has an existing single family dwelling, well and septic. Lot two will need new well and septic. The parcel contains a small amount of Ulster County Habitat Core Lands along the interior which are not proposed to be disturbed. The parcel is wooded, may contain wetlands and contains steep slope lands. The parcel abuts the Town of Marbletown and is in the R-2 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District.
SEQRA: TBD

5. PB-2020-09 SBD Continued Application
Craig and Allison Williams (Owner & Applicant)
Minor Subdivision
The applicant proposes a two lot subdivision of the lands at 533 Old Kings Highway, Accord, NY S/B/L 77.1-2-24.100 +/- 30.7 acres. Lot one of +/- 8.625 acres and lot 2 of +/- 22.070 acres. Lot one has an existing single family dwelling, well and septic. Lot two will require new well and septic and is proposed to be accessed by a shared driveway with lot one. The shared drive will require an area variance for the access setback from the garage on lot one and a use variance for the construction of an accessory structure in the absence of a primary structure. The parcel is wooded and open lands, flat to gentle slope. The parcel is in the AP Overlay District, adjacent to Ulster County Ag District lands, contains prime farmland and farmland of statewide importance, a pond and limited Ulster County Habitat Core Lands. The parcel is in the AR-3 (Residential Agriculture) Zoning District
SEQRA: TBD

6. 2020-05 New Application
Site Plan Approval 140-29 (B) (2) Type B action
American Tower Corporation (owner), Allison Hebel, agent (applicant) on behalf of AT&T d/b/a Cingular wireless PCS
Proposes equipment upgrade consisting of the replacement of six (6) antennas, six (6) RRVs, adding three (3) additional RRV’s , adding one (1) surge protector and equipment associated with the aforementioned, on existing wireless facility. No changes to tower height or footprint are proposed. Type B action by code: “replacement, alteration or modification of existing transmission equipment or a telecommunications structure or the colocation of transmission equipment on an existing wireless telecommunications facility which constitutes an ‘eligible facilities request’ action as defined by the FCC”. Site access is at 6140 Route 209, Kerhonkson, NY, S/B/L 76.1-3-17,(‘sand mine solar farm’ ± 67 acres). Area of equipment ± 3,000 sq feet (0.07 acres), in the AR-3 (Residential Agriculture) zoning district. SEQRA: TBD

5 – 10 Minute Break

7. PB 2020-05 SBD Continued Application
Wilfred and David Neff (Owner and Applicant)
Minor Subdivision
The applicant proposes a minor two lot subdivision of S/B/L 69.4-2-7.116 (+/- 82 acres) into two +/- 40 acre lots. Parcel is located on Lucas Turnpike, Accord. Parcel is in the AR-3 (residential agricultural) zoning district, Ulster County AG-3 Agricultural District, contains prime farmlands and farmlands of statewide importance, is in the FD (Floodplain Development) and AP (Aquifier Protection) Overlay districts and is within 500 feet of the Rest Plaus Historic District. The rear part of the parcel fronts the O&W Rail Trail, contains UC Habitat Core lands and hydric soils, a named creek (Kripplebush Creek) and the full parcel is identified as a biologically important area. The parcel fronts the Shawangunk Mountain Scenic Byway and is within 500 feet of the municipal boundary with the Town of Marbletown.
SEQRA: TBD

8. PB 2020-07 SBD Continued Application
Susan Cusack (Owner & Applicant)
Minor Subdivision
The applicant proposes an eight lot (8) subdivision of the parcel. Parcels current use is the Villa Veritas Rehabilitation Center, woodlands and farmlands. Parcel is located on Upper Cherrytown Road, Kerhonkson, NY S/B/L 68.1-1-27 +/- 108 acres and is in the AR-3 Zoning District. Parcel and proposed subdivision parcels contain lands within a FEMA 100 year flood plain, contain a named stream (Mombaccus Creek) and an unnamed tributary stream, hydric soils, prime farmland and farmland of statewide importance, are in the Ulster County AG-3 agricultural district, contain Ulster County Habitat Core lands and are within the UC DOH Aquifier Zone. Proposed new subdivision lots are all to have separate driveway access onto Upper Cherrytown Road and are proposed to be 5 and 3 acres in size.
SEQRA: TBD

9. PB 2020-07 SBD New Application
Chad Burns (Owner & Applicant)
Minor Subdivision
The applicant proposes the division of two vacant conforming lots (on one tax map S/B/L 67.-1-56 but with two separate deeds) into four lots: parcel 1 +/- 2.29 acres parcel 2 +/- 2.3 acres parcel 3 +/- 2.0 acres and parcel 4 +/- 2.88 acres. All parcels have required 50’ road frontage and are located at Upper Cherrytown Road, Kerhonkson, NY; are in the R-2 ((Low Density Residential) zoning district and contain gently sloping or flat woodlands/cleared lands. The proposed lots contain farmland of statewide importance and the rear of proposed lot 4 fronts the Mombaccus Creek

10. PB 2020-04 SPA Pre Application
Open Space Institute (owner) Hudson Valley Seed Company (Applicant)
Applicant proposes a Farm Operation use/structures: 10,000 sq ft office and galley space; conversion of existing airplane hangar into a seed processing plant; addition of agricultural caretaker’s dwelling and addition of greenhouses. Parcel is S/B/L 77.1-1-8.130 (+/- 107 acres) and is located at 11 Airport Road in the AR-3 (residential Agricultural) zoning district. Parcel has a conservation easement that allows for a 5 acre building envelope with no deed restrictions. Parcel contains ACOE wetlands, hydric soils, prime farmland and farmland of statewide importance, is in the UC Ag District, the FD (Floodplain Development) and AP (Aquifier Protection) Overlay Districts
 

11. PB 2020-07 SUP/SPA &2020-14 SBD Pre Application
Walnut Brook, LLC (Owner) & Jeff Coyne (Applicant)
Special Use Permit Site Plan Approval and Major Subdivision
The applicant proposes the conversion of existing abandoned non-conforming seasonal residential community into single family, two family and multi family dwelling units with the addition of two new build dwelling units for a total of 17 dwelling units. Parcel is S/B/L 76.2-2-10 (+/- 15.4 acres), is in the B-Business District, UC Ag District, and contains prime farmland, is in the FD (Floodplain Development) and AP (Aquifier Protection) Overlay Districts, and contains a named trout stream (Mill Brook). Lot area requirements of the B-Business district: one residential dwelling unit per 1 acre w/out sewer or one residential dwelling unit per 0.5 acres with sewer. Lot area requirements for the FD Overlay lands are one dwelling unit per 2 acres. AP overlay district impervious surfaces shall not exceed 15% of the parcel. The parcel is further in a biologically important area for diadromous fishes and fronts the Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway.
SEQRA: TBD

H. OTHER MATTERS
I. ADJOURNMENT