TOWN OF ROCHESTER PLANNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
January 11th, 2021 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
• January 25th Workshop Meeting Decision
E. TRAININGS
F. ACTION ON MINUTES
• Approve December 14th Regular PB Meeting Minutes &
December 1st Workshop Meeting Minutes
G. APPLICATION REVIEW
1. PB 2021-01 LLI New Application
Matthew & Lauren Brinski (Owner & Applicant)
Lot Line Improvement
The applicant proposes the combination of three lots: S/B/L 68.1-3-15.130 (+/- 7.5 acres), S/B/L 68.1-3-15.120 (+/- 16.2 acres), and S/B/L 68.1-3-15.200 (+/- 2.5 acres) by the deletion of lot lines to combine parcels into one +/- 25.2 acre parcel. The parcels are located at Cedar Road, Kerhonkson, NY, The parcels are in the R-2 zoning district.
SEQRA: Type II by code
2. PB-2020-10 SBD Public Hearing/Continued Application
Jason Gnewikow & Jeffrey 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
3. PB-2020-09 SBD Public Hearing/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: Unlisted Coordinated, Negative Declaration December 14th, 2020
4. PB 2020-05 SPA Public Hearing/Continued 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. PB 2020-07 SBD Public Hearing/Continued 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
SEQRA: TBD
6. 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: Unlisted Uncoordinated, Conditional Negative Declaration December 12/14/2020
5 – 10 minute break
7. PB 2021-01SPA New Application
Lowell Deutschlander (Owner) Marie-Lou Despoux (Applicant)
Home Occupation Type 2
Applicant proposes a 240 sq foot home based winery to be located in a single family dwelling, a Home Occupation Type 2 per 140-19A
Property is S/B/L 76.4-2-11.400 (+/- 12.2 acres) located at 220 Granite Road, Accord, NY and in the R-2 Zoning District
SEQRA: TBD
8. PB-2020-11 SBD Continued Application
Jack Schoonmaker (Owner & Applicant)
Major Subdivision
The applicant proposes a three lot subdivision of lands located at Tow Path Road, Garden Lane & Lawrence Road, Accord, NY S/B/L 77.1-3-2.113+/- 296 acres. Lot one of +/- 3.1 acres is proposed to front Lawrence Road. Lot 2 of +/- 3.1 acres is proposed to front Tow Path Road. Lot one and lot two propose the construction of single family dwellings, and will need well and septic. The remaining third parcel will be the remaining lands of +/- 290 acres. The parcel is in the Ulster County Ag District, AP Overlay District, contains prime farmland and farmland of statewide importance, is within 500 feet of two registered historic structures: the Alliger-Davenport House and the proposed remaining parcel contains the Joachim Schoonmaker Farm House. The parcel is currently used for hay and contains gently sloping to flat lands. The parcel is in the AR-3 Zoning District, As the parcel was previously subdivided in 2014 (a 3.16 acres parcel) and received a natural subdivision permit for an additional +/- 3.06 acre parcel in 2019 the application is a re-subdivision of lands which as per 125-12 constitutes a major subdivision.
SEQRA: TBD
9. PB 2020-04 SUP Continued Application
Henry Rich (Owner and Applicant)
Special Use Permit
The applicant proposed the conversion of existing pottery studio into a grocery/convenience store and office space. Existing use of Pottery Studio received a Use Variance in 1996. Current lot area is nonconforming (0.5 acres) in H (Hamlet) zoning district. Parcel is located at 19-23 Main Street, Accord, NY, S/B/L 77.9-1-37.100. Parcel is in FD (Floodplain Development) Overlay District and contains prime farmland.
SEQRA: TBD
10. 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
11. PB 2021-01 SBD New Application
Verna Gilles, Brian Rosenworcel & Megan Poe
Major Subdivision
Applicants proposes to convey +/- 0.68 acres from Gilles lot S/B/L 67.2-2-2.200 (+/- 21.4 acres) to Rosenworcel/Poe lot S/B/L 67.2-2-2.100 so that the existing septic and well serving S/B/L 67.2-2-2.100 (+/- 10.7 acres) are duly on the deeded lot. The proposed action is a “re-subdivision of lands” under 125-12 where by the re-subdivision of previously subdivided lands shall be considered a major subdivision. Both Parcels are in the R-5 zoning district and located respectively at 28 Doggums Way and 37 Chipmunk Hollow, Kerhonkson, NY
SEQRA: TBD
H. OTHER MATTERS
I. ADJOURNMENT