Planning Board Agenda October 12, 2017

TOWN OF ROCHESTER PLANNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

October 12, 2017 7:00PM
Town of Rochester Community Center, Tobacco Rd, Accord, NY

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

C. ROLL CALL

D. ANNOUNCEMENTS and COMMUNICATIONS

E. TRAININGS
• Dutchess County Planning Federation
o POSTPONED (rescheduled date TBD) Oct. 4: The Ongoing Relationship Between
Your Comprehensive Plan & Zoning Code (6-8pm)
o Oct. 18: Agricultural Districts: Balancing Farmers Needs and Local Concerns (6-8pm)
o Oct. 26: Form-Based Zoning (4-6pm) and Sign Regulation (6:30-8:30pm)
• Nov 1, 2017: $50 4 Hour Contractors Training In Erosion and Sediment Control (9am-1pm)

F. ACTION ON MINUTES
• Aug. 28, 2017 special meeting
• Sept. 11, 2017 regular meeting
• Sept. 25, 2017 special meeting

G. APPLICATION REVIEW

1. 2017-09 LLI New Application
Lot Improvement
David Lawrence and David Lawrence/Jeffrey Shapiro and Jeffrey Shapiro/Hinako Inoue Shapiro
Proposes a lot improvement involving 3 contiguous parcels resulting in 2 parcels
14 Lawrence Rd, and Hemlock Lane and 62 Raycliff Dr,. SBL 77.1-3-39 and 77.3-3-30.100 and 77.3-3-41, AR-3, R-2, AP Overlay, and FD Overlay zoning districts
SEQRA: Type II Action by code

2. 2017-10 LLI New Application
Lot Improvement
Gerald Fornino and Albert Stephenson
Proposes a lot improvement involving 4 contiguous parcels resulting in 3 parcels
Frankel Rd, SBL 60.4-1-15, 60.4-1-16, 60.4-1-17, and 60.4-1-18, R-5 zoning district
SEQRA: Type II Action by code

3. 2017-05 SUP Continued Application, Public Hearing
Special Use Permit – Large-Scale Solar System
Town of Rochester (owner) and PV Engineers, PC (applicant)
Proposes a change of use and new construction on a ±67.16-acre parcel
6140 Route 209, SBL 76.1-3-17, AR-3 and AP Overlay zoning districts, Adjacent to Ulster County Ag District #3, NWI Wetlands, partial Prime Farmland on parcel
SEQRA: Type I Action, Neg. Declaration, 7/6/2017

4. 2017-04 SUP Continued Application
Special Use Permit – Large-Scale Solar System
Town of Rochester (owner) and PV Engineers, PC (applicant)
Proposes a change of use and new construction on a ±30-acre parcel
Off Airport Rd., SBL 69.3-2-41.1, R-5 zoning district, Adjacent to Ulster County Ag District #3
SEQRA: Type I Action, Neg. Declaration, 7/6/2017

5. 2017-06 SUP Continued Application
Special Use Permit – Large-Scale Solar System
Fordemoor Solar LLC
Joseph Grasso (owner) and Cypress Creek Renewables (applicant)
Proposes a change of use and new construction on a ±25.32-acre parcel
Berme Rd., SBL 76.3-1-20, R-5 zoning district, contiguous to the Town of Wawarsing
SEQRA: TBD (tentative Type I Action)

6. 2017-07 SBD New Application
Minor Subdivision
Deborah Smith (applicant) and Christopher and Carrie Donnelly (owners)
Proposes minor subdivision of a single parcel into 2 lots with shared driveway right-of-way access
68 Old Mine Rd, SBL 76.9-2-5.2, H and AP Overlay zoning districts, Adjacent to Ulster County Ag District #3
SEQRA: TBD

7. 2017-07 SUP New Application
Special Use Permit – Agricultural Processing Facility
RM APPL, LLC c/o Josh Applestone
Proposes change of use to a USDA licensed Agricultural Processing Facility with retail storefront
5010 State Route 209, SBL 77.1-1-24.131, B, AP, and FD Overlay zoning districts, Adjacent to Ulster County Ag District #3
SEQRA: TBD

8. SEQRA Lead Agency
Area Variance – Large-Scale Solar System
Wilfred and Susan Neff (owner) and Rondout Creek Solar, LLC (applicant)
Proposes a change of use and new construction on a ±81-acre parcel. 16.1 acres to be disturbed.
Residential Use to be retained.
12 Pompeys Cave Rd, SBL 69.4-2-7.116, AR-3, AP Overlay, and FD Overlay zoning districts, Located in Ulster County Ag District #3, partial Prime Farmland on parcel, contains 3@ USACE wetlands, contiguous to the Rest Plaus Historic District,
SEQRA: TBD (tentative Type I Action)

H. OTHER MATTERS

I. ADJOURNMENT