TOWN OF ROCHESTER PLANNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
December 13th, 2021 7:00 PM
Harold Lipton Community Center,
15 Tobacco Rd.
Accord, NY 12404
(845) 626-2434 ext. 3
Streamed live via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
C. ROLL CALL
D. ANNOUNCEMENTS and COMMUNICATIONS
• December 27th Workshop Meeting Decision
• Updated list of meetings for 2022 (cancel May and December workshop meetings)
E. TRAININGS
• Reminder there are two weeks left to get 4 training credits for the year in to the PB Secretary.
F. ACTION ON MINUTES
• Approve November 8th Regular PB Meeting Minutes
G. APPLICATION REVIEW
***Draft Decisions, Certifications, and Maps of current applications pending final approval available at:
***To learn more about each parcel, enter the S/B/L into the search bar at:
https://ulstercountyny.gov/maps/parcel-viewer/
1. 2021-15 LLI New Application
Nicholas Shangloo/Aneta Markowska
S/B/L 60.001-5-8 (lot 1 +/- 4.1 acres) and 60.001-5-9 (lot 2 +/- 3.8 acres)
Lot Line Improvement
Applicant proposes a lot-line improvement to combine both parcels to make one +/- 7.9 acre parcel. Parcel is in the R2 zoning district.
2. 2021-16 LLI New Application
Karen Hof
S/B/L 60.4-2-1.110 (lot 1 +/- 79.5 acres) /60.4-2-1.120 (lot 2 +/- 12.5acres)
Lot Line Improvement
Applicant proposes a lot line improvement to convey +/- 6 acres from lot #1 to lot #2. Parcels are in an R5 and R2 zoning districts, respectively.
3. 2021-17 LLI New Application
Robert Griffits (and others)
S/B/L 77.1-4-12.100 (lot 1 +/- 33.2 acres) and 77.1-4-13.100 (lot 2 +/-14.6 acres)
Lot Line Improvement
Applicant proposes a lot-line improvement to convey +/- 7.7 acres from lot 2 to lot 1. Parcels are in the AR-3 zoning district.
4. PB 2021-19SBD Continued Application /Public Hearing
Einar Normann
S/B/L 68.1-2-22.110
Minor Subdivision
Applicant proposes subdivision of the =/- 32-acre parcel to make the following: Lot #1 – +/- 27.3 acres and Lot #2 +/- 5.0 acres. Both proposed lots have sufficient lot frontage and all other lot development requirements have been met. Both Lot #1 and Lot #2 are registered National Wetlands. Parcel is in the R5 zoning district.
5. PB 2021-06 SBD Continued Application
Frank Kortright
S/B/L 68.3-2-14
Minor Subdivision
Applicant proposes dividing S/B/L 68.3-2-14 (+/- 73 acres) into two parcels, one of 8 acres for a single-family dwelling (which will require a Special Use Permit/Site Plan Review upon application for a building permit), and the remaining 65 acres to remain in mining. The parcel is located on Rochester Center Road, Kerhonkson, NY. Current use is as a sand and shale mine and vacant woodlands. The proposed new parcel will be on reclaimed mine land, has an existing well and will need a septic. Parcel is in the NR (non-residential) zoning district.
6. PB 2021-15SBD Continued Application
Reginald Solcberg/David Demorest
S/B/L 68.2-1-74.200
Minor Subdivision
Owner and Applicant propose the division of parcel S/B/L 68.2-1-74.200 into two separate lots, lot 1 of +/- 5.6 acres and lot 2 of +/- 4.33 acres. Parcel is located at 232 Dug Road, Accord NY. Parcel is flat to steeply sloping. The subdivision proposes a shared driveway with a 50’ ROW through lot 1 to lot 2. Lot 1 will have the current existing single-family dwelling, well and septic. Parcel is wooded and is in the Top 5% DEC Forest Woodlands Area and is within 250 feet of the Pacama VLY biologically important area which is proposed in the Town’s Resources Management Study to be designated as a Critically Endangered Area. Parcel is in the R2 zoning district.
7. PB 2021-21 SBD New Application
John DeForest
S/B/L 76.1-2-50.100
Minor Subdivision
Applicant proposes the subdivision of the +/- 2.5-acre parcel to make the following: lot #1: +/- 1.3 acres & lot #2: +/- 1.2 acres. Parcel is in the R1 zoning district.
8. PB 2021-18SBD Continued Application
Krom-Stone LLC
S/B/L 69.1-1-23.100
Natural Subdivision
Parcel at S/B/L 69.1-1-23.100/AR-3. Applicant proposes a Lot Line Deletion combined with a subdivision which could be a re-subdivision based on some of the map notes. Proposed Lot #2 is practically all DEC Wetlands except for a small portion where presumably the building would be situated. Proposed Lot #2 is accessed via a flag lot ROW previously established according to the map notations, perhaps making this a Major Subdivision according to our Code. Known area for rare terrestrial animals. Proposed Lot #1 is expanded in size as a result of eliminating a lot line. This Lot #1 continues to be bisected by Upper Whitfield. Parcel is in the AR-3 zoning district.
9. PB 2021-16 SBD Continued Application/Public Hearing
Francesco Malatesta, Marco Gentilucci, & Alessio Pigazzi (Applicants & Owners)
S/B/L 67.-1-6
Minor Subdivision
Applicant proposes the subdivision of parcel S/B/L 67-1-6 (+/- 59 acres) into three +/- 19 acre lots. Proposed lots one and two will have a shared drive with a right-of-way for lot 2 over lot 1. Parcel currently contains a single-family dwelling with well and septic. New lots will require well and septic. Parcel is located at 85 Baker Lane, Kerhonkson, NY. The parcel contains limited prime farmland at the front of the parcel, federal freshwater emergent wetlands with NYS DEC identified Riparian Buffer lands at the front of proposed lots 2 and 3, and an unnamed NYS DEC identified stream at the front of proposed lot one. UC Habitat Core Lands of highest quality are at the rear 1/3 of the parcel and NYS DEC Core Forest Habitat of the top 1% cover 2/3rds of the parcel. The parcel is in a NYS DEC defined significant biodiversity area of the Hudson River Valley; and is a known DEC area for rare terrestrial animals and an Audubon important bird area. Parcel is in the AR-3 (residential agriculture) zoning district.
10. PB 2021-07SBD Continued Application
CDG Ridgeview
S/B/L 68.1-1-47
Minor Subdivision
Applicant proposes combination of two lots S/B/L 68.1-1-47 and S/B/L 68.1-1-48 (+/- 69.44 acres when combined). Combined lots to then be divided into a five lot subdivision. Parcels located on Ridgeview Road, Kerhonkson, NY (contiguous to 227 Ridgeview Drive) Parcel contains NYS DEC forest conditions of top 20%, core forest lands/Ulster County Habitat Core Lands and DEC possible Wetlands. Parcel is in the R5 zoning district.
11. PB 2021-17 SBD Continued Application
DeJager Realty, LLC
S/B/L 77.1-2-33.510
Major Subdivision
Applicant proposes the subdivision of parcel S/B/L 77.1-2-33.510 (+/- 93.4 acres) into 14-lot residential subdivision with: septic/wells, new private road extending from Lucas Avenue to Peninsula Lane. The parcel is in the AR-3 (residential agriculture) zoning district.
H. OTHER MATTERS
• New Application Tracker/Checklist
I. ADJOURNMENT