TOWN OF ROCHESTER PLANNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
March 8th, 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
• March 29th Workshop Meeting Decision
E. TRAININGS
F. ACTION ON MINUTES
• Approve Jan 11th & Feb 8th Regular PB Meeting Minutes &
Jan 25th & Feb 22nd Workshop Meeting Minutes

G. APPLICATION REVIEW

1. PB-2021-02 LLI (Natural Subdivision) Continued Application
John Post (Applicant) Henry M. Rich (Owner)
The applicant proposes a two lot subdivision of the lands at 272 Dug Road, Accord, NY S/B/L 60.4-1-25.210 (+/- 22.964 acres). Proposed lot two of +/4.01 acres (west side of Dug Road) and proposed lot 1 of +/- 18.75 acres (east side of Dug Road), the parcel being bisected by Dug Road. Lot two has an existing single family dwelling, well and septic. Lot one will need new well and septic. The parcel is wooded, may contain wetlands and contains steep slope lands. The parcel is in the R-2 (Low Density Residential) and R-5 (Rural Conservation) Zoning Districts Proposed lot one will be entirely in the R-2 Zoning District and contains a small amount of FEMA 100 year floodplains (FD Overlay District) in the rear of the lot. Lot two will be in both the R-5 and the R-2 Zoning Districts. Lot two contains Ulster County Habitat Core Lands/DEC Core Forest Layers of top 5% quality and is a DEC known area for rare aquatic animals along the interior 1,500 feet (approximately) and is within 500 feet of the Pacama Vly NYSDEC regulated wetlands, Habitat lands are not proposed to be disturbed.
SEQRA: Type II by code

2. PB 2021-01SPA Continued 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

3. PB 2021-01 SBD Public Hearing/Continued Application
Verna Gillis, Brian Rosenworcel & Megan Poe
Major Subdivision
Applicants proposes to convey +/- 0.68 acres from Gillis 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

4. PB-2020-11 SBD Public Hearing/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 Hill Road, Accord, NY S/B/L 77.1-3-2.113+/- 296 acres. Lot one of +/- 3.1 acres is proposed to front Lawrence Hill 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

5. PB 2020-04 SUP Public Hearing/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 min break

6. PB 2020-06 SBD Public Hearing/Continued Application
Olga Byrne (Owner and Applicant)
Minor 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

7. PB 2021-02 SBD Continued Application
John Dawson (Applicant) & Richard Smith (Owner)
Minor Subdivision
The applicant proposes a two lot subdivision of lands located at Cedar Drive, Accord, NY S/B/L 68.1-2-59.111 (+/- 23 acres). There is an existing mobile home with well and septic and vacant wooded and open lands. Parcel contains a stream, small potential wetlands and partial medium quality UC Habitat Core Lands/DEC Core Forest Layers of 60 – 80% quality. Parcel is in the R-2 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District.
SEQRA: TBD

8. PB 2020-07 SBD Continued Application
Susan Cusack (Owner & Applicant)
Minor Subdivision
The applicant proposes a seven lot (7) 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 2020-09 LLI & 2020-12 SBD Continued Application
Streamside Estates (Owner and Applicant)
Major Subdivision
Applicant is proposing (a) a lot line adjustment to convey +/- 1.6 acres from the existing 46.9 acre lot S/B/L 67.-2-43.141 to an adjoining +/- 17.1 acre lot S/B/L 67.-2-43.151 which contains an approved mobile home park with 16 units presently in the same ownership as S/B/L 67.-2-43.141. Lands to be conveyed hold a well servicing the mobile home park. Applicant is proposing (b) a subdivision of the remaining +/- 46.9 acre lot into two lots, proposed lot one of +/- 9.2 acres and proposed lot 2 of a remaining +/- 36.2 acres. The mobile home park (S/B/L 67.-2-43.151) is accessed by a private road and the rear S/B/L 67.-2-43.141 will retain access through the private road with a ‘retained ROW’ of 50 feet. The proposed lot one of +/- 9.2 acres will further be landlocked and need access by the private road, thus constituting a major subdivision and proposed lot one will be subject to review under 140-10D (3), Private Road Frontage as well as Chapter 125, Subdivisions. Parcels are located at 190 Cherrytown Road, Kerhonkson, NY; are in the AR-3 Zoning District; are adjacent to Ulster County Agricultural District lands; contain farmland of statewide importance, a named stream (the Mombaccus Creek), ACOE wetlands; and S/B/L 67.-2-43.141 is in the FD Overlay District and contains Ulster County Habitat Core lands, primarily over the area of the Mombaccus Creek. Proposed lot one of +/- 9.2 acres is comprised substantially of FEMA Flood plane lands/hydric soils.

10. PB 2021-0X SBD Pre Application/Amended Application
Vinci Farm LLC c/o Clauda Dal Farra
Major Subdivision/Conservation Subdivision
Applicant proposes the division of S/B/L 76.1-1-22.112 (+/- 33.8 acres) into six lots. Lot one (+/- 15.5 acres) will maintain the existing recording studio use (PB approval 6/22/2010). Lot 2 (+/- 5.2) acres, lot 3 (+/-3.6 acres), lot 5 (+/- 1.3 acres) and lot 6 (+/- 1.0 acres) are proposed each to contain an existing single family residences with well and septic. An additional lot 4 (+/-7.3 acres) is proposed for a single family residence (with well and septic). The subdivision is designed as a conservation subdivision as per 125-23 with a +/- 17.5 acre (51.8% of the total acreage) conservation easement ‘lot’. Parcel is in the AR-3 zoning district and located at 6 Old Pilgrims Way, Kerhonkson, NY with frontage onto Clay Hill Road, Kerhonkson, NY. Parcel is in the Ulster County Ag District, contains DEC known Trout Stream and UC Habitat Core lands along the rear interior of the parcel. The parcel further contains ACOE Wetlands (Ponds), and prime farmland and farmland of statewide importance.
SEQRA: TBD

H. OTHER MATTERS
I. ADJOURNMENT