TOWN OF ROCHESTER PLANNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
September 13th, 2021 7:00 PM
Community Center, Accord, NY
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
C. ROLL CALL
D. ANNOUNCEMENTS and COMMUNICATIONS
• September 27th Workshop Meeting Decision
E. TRAININGS
F. ACTION ON MINUTES
• Approve July 12th & August 9th Regular PB Meeting Minutes
G. APPLICATION REVIEW
1. PB 2021 – 16 LLI
John Sturges d/b/a Tow Path Road, LLC (Owners & Applicant) New Application
Lot Line Improvement
Applicant proposes a lot line deletion to combine parcel S/B/L 77.2-4-48 (+/- 1.7 acres) with parcel S/B/L 77.2-4-47 (+/-2.26 acres) for a combined parcel of +/- 4 acres. Parcels are located in the R-5 zoning district at 436/442 Tow Path Road, Accord, NY
SEQRA: Type II by code
2. PB 2021-10 SBD Continued Application/Public Hearing
Maureen Kelly (Owner & Applicant)
Minor Subdivision
Applicant proposes a 2 lot minor subdivision of S/B/L 60.3-1-6.2 (+/- 14.78 acres) into lot one of approximately 5 acres to retain an existing single family dwelling, garage and pool with existing well and septic and lot two of +/- 9.8 acres to contain existing horse barns, and corrals with the intention to construct a single family dwelling.
SEQRA: TBD
3. PB 2021-01 SPU/SPA Continued Application
Dan Getman (Owner & Applicant)
Special Use Permit & Site Plan Approval
Applicant proposes the use of an existing barn for parties, music and charity events (various Commercial Special events). Parcel is located at 92 St Josen Place, Accord, NY S/B/L 77.3-2-7.114 (+/- 21.4 acres). The parcel is in the R-5 zoning district. Surrounding parcels are residential. Peter’s Kill runs along one border of the parcel and the parcel contains step slopes leading to Peter’s Kill. A small portion of the parcel is contiguous to Ulster County Agricultural District Lands. Parcel contains 2 wells and septic and 2 principal dwellings, barn and small accessory structures.
SEQRA: TBD
4. PB 2021–13 SBD Continued Application
Rock Mountain Farms (Karen & Howard Osterhoudt)
Minor Subdivision
Applicant proposes the subdivision of parcel S/B/L 68.4-6-1.117 (+/- 6.6 acres) into two lots, lot one of +/- 1 acres and lot 2 of +/- 5.6 acres. Lots are to be accessed by Cathy Jo Ct. Accord, NY and current parcel can further be accessed by Roberts Drive. Parcel is in the R-1 and R-2 zoning districts, contains farmland of statewide importance, the far rear of the parcel is in the FEMA 100 year flood plain, contains hydric soils and contains probable wetlands. Lot one is proposed to be connected to community waste system. Lot 2 will require well and septic.
SEQRA: TBD
5. 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 Aquifer 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: Unlisted/Uncoordinated Negative Declaration July 12th, 2021
6. PB 2020-16 SBD Continued Application
Francesco Malatesta, Marco Gentilucci & Alessio Pigazzi (Applicants & Owners)
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 is in the AR-3 (residential agriculture) zoning district. 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.
SEQRA: TBD
7. PB 2021-14 SBD New Application
Joseph & Christine Schneider
Minor Subdivision
Applicant proposes the division of S/B/L 69.3-2-35.100 (+/- 4.47 acres) into two lots of +/- 2.227 acres and 2.25 acres respectively. Parcel is in the R-2 low density residential district and is located at 64 Airport Road, Accord, NY. Parcel is flat cleared lands with 2 existing single family dwellings, and associated well and septic. Parcel is contiguous to Ulster County Ag District lands and is comprised of farmland of statewide importance.
SEQRA: TBD
8. 2021 – 15 SBD New Application
Reginald Solcberg (Owner) & David Demorest (Applicant)
Minor Subdivision
Owner & Applicant propose the division of parcel S/B/L 68.2-1-74.200 (+/- 9.95 acres) 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 and is in the R-2 low density residential district. Parcel is flat to steeply sloping. The subdivision proposes a shared driveway with a 50’ ROW through lot 1 to lot 2. Proposed Lot 1 has existing single family residence, well, and septic. Parcel is wooded and is in the Top 5% DEC Forest Condition, contains core forest to the rear of the parcel and is within 250 feet of the Pacama Vly biologically important area
SEQRA: TBD
H. OTHER MATTERS
Local Law # 4-2021: Amending the zoning map of the Town of Rochester for the rezoning of
1819 Berme Road, Accord, NY from the R-2 (low density residential) to the AR3 (residential agricultural) zoning district.
I. ADJOURNMENT