TOWN OF ROCHESTER PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Harold Lipton Community Center | 15 Tobacco Rd., Accord, NY | (845) 626-2434 ext. 3
January 13th, 2025@ 6:30pm
INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC VIEWING
(The Town of Rochester Planning Board does not accept Public Comment via Zoom. To make public comment you can do so in writing or in person when a public hearing is available)
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- CALL TO ORDER
- PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
- ROLL CALL
- APPLICATION REVIEW
| Application # | PB 2024-34 | Applicant/Owner: | CRAM LLC |
| Type: | Minor SBD | Representative: | Nadine Carney / Peak Engineering |
| Zoning: | R-2 | Property Location: | 15 Teradon Road |
| SBL: | 76.4-2-14.400 | SEQRA: | Unlisted action |
| Status: | Continued Application/ Decision | DESCRIPTION: | The parcel is +/- 9 acres. Applicant proposes a 2-
lot subdivision creating the following: Lot #1: +/- 4.4 acres, Lot #2: +/- 4.6 acres. |
| Application # | PB 2024-29 | Applicant/Owner: | Capella Woods LLC (Elaine Bell) |
| Type: | Minor SBD | Representative: | Bill Eggers, Medenbach, Eggers & Carr PC |
| Zoning: | AR-3 | Property Location: | 11 Franklin Lane |
| SBL: | 68.4-4-20.210 | SEQRA: | Unlisted action |
| Status: | Continued
Application/ Continued Public Hearing/ Possible Decision |
DESCRIPTION: | The parcel is +/- 13.48 acres. Applicant proposes a
2- lot subdivision creating the following: Lot #1: +/- 4.68 acres, Lot #2: +/- 8.80 acres. |
| Application # | PB 2024-19 | Applicant/Owner: | William Danford |
| Type: | Minor SBD | Representative: | Matthew Towne, Willingham Engineering |
| Zoning: | AR-3 | Property Location: | 120 Upper Whitfield Road |
| SBL: | 68.4-3-34 | SEQRA: | Unlisted action |
| Status: | Continued
Application/ Continued Public Hearing |
DESCRIPTION: | The applicant proposes a 4-lot subdivision with all
lots having ample road frontage, and the creation of 1 flag lot. |
| Application # | PB 2024-31 | Applicant/Owner: | Lyle Roebuck |
| Type: | SUP | Representative: | Lyle Roebuck |
| Zoning: | B | Property Location: | 5776 Route 209 |
| SBL: | 76.2-2-6.150 | SEQRA: | Undecided |
| Status: | Continued
Application/ Public Hearing |
DESCRIPTION: | The applicant proposes a single-family dwelling on
a parcel with an existing planning board decision. |
| Application # | PB 2025-02 | Applicant/Owner: | Gary Finger & Open Space Conservancy |
| Type: | LLI | Representative: | Patricia Brooks L.S. Control Point Associates, Inc. |
| Zoning: | R-5 & PL-10 | Property Location: | 149 Lawrence Hill Road |
| SBL: | 77.3-2-17.112 & 85.1-1-2.110 | SEQRA: | Undecided |
| Status: | New Application | DESCRIPTION: | It has been proposed to transfer a 0.82-acre parcel from the lands of the Open Space Institute to Gary Finger. The parcel includes a water supply system servicing the Finger property; it is an existing easement that will be converted to a fee title.
The applicant has met zoning requirements, and no physical restrictions apply. |
| Application # | PB 2024-13 | Applicant/Owner: | MDS 5195 LLC (Helicondias Flowers) |
| Type: | SPA | Representative: | Matthew Towne, Willingham Engineering |
| Zoning: | B | Property Location: | 5185 Route 209 |
| SBL: | 76.2-2-31 | SEQRA: | Undecided |
| Status: | New Application | DESCRIPTION: | Applicant proposes to operate a Gift, Antique or Craft Shop out of a 12’ x 10’ room located inside an existing autobody building. |
| Application # | PB 2024-36 | Applicant/Owner: | AlanLinda LLC |
| Type: | Minor SBD | Representative: | Bill Eggers, Medenbach, Eggers & Carr PC |
| Zoning: | R2 | Property Location: | 4802 Route 209 |
| SBL: | 69.3-2-24 | SEQRA: | Undecided |
| Status: | Continued Application | DESCRIPTION: | The applicant proposes a 2-lot subdivision of a +/-
5.3-acre lot creating the following: Lot #1: +/- 3 acres, Lot #2: +/- 2.29 acres |
| Application # | PB 2024-35 | Applicant/Owner: | Firtell & Morgan (Accord Social) |
| Type: | SPA | Representative: | Bill Eggers, Medenbach, Eggers & Carr PC |
| Zoning: | R2 | Property Location: | 4977 Route 209 |
| SBL: | 77.1-2-7 | SEQRA: | Undecided |
| Status: | Continued Application | DESCRIPTION: | Applicant proposes a restaurant/ tavern. |
| Application # | PB 2024-39 | Applicant/Owner: | Matthew & Diana Mickenberg |
| Type: | Minor SBD | Representative: | Matthew Towne, Willingham Engineering |
| Zoning: | R2 | Property Location: | 270 Ridgeview Road |
| SBL: | 68.1-1-55.100 | SEQRA: | Undecided |
| Status: | Continued Application | DESCRIPTION: | The parcel is in the R-2 Zoning District and is +/- 5
acres. The applicant proposes a two-lot subdivision to create an additional residential lot. Lot #1 is proposed to be +/- 2 acres with an existing single-family residence, driveway, septic system, and well etc. Lot #2 is proposed to be +/- 3 acres of vacant land with plans for well and septic approval from the Ulster County Department of Health. It also has a proposed separate driveway for access from Ridgeview Road. |
| Application # | PB 2024-26 | Applicant/Owner: | Metta Lake LLC / Eric Liftin |
| Type: | Major SBD | Representative: | Matthew Towne, Willingham Engineering & James Bacon, Esq. Attorney for applicant |
| Zoning: | R5 | Property Location: | 481 Mettacahonts Rd |
| SBL: | 68.4-2-18.120 | SEQRA: | Undecided |
| Status: | Continued
Application |
DESCRIPTION: | The applicant proposes an 8-lot Major subdivision,
which will include an HOA, 2 common area lots and utilization of existing curb-cut off Mettacahonts. |
- OTHER MATTERS:
- Update to calendar date for May Workshop Meeting
- ESCROW Policy
- 12/9/2024 Meeting Minutes
- Miscellaneous review from Chair Jones
- Letter to applicants about new town code
- Training suggestions
- Discussion of procedures for dealing with the public
- Other Matters
- ADJOURNMENT