PLANNING BOARD
TOWN OF ROCHESTER
ULSTER COUNTY
ACCORD, NY
845-626-2434

MEETING MINUTES OF December 11th, 2023, REGULAR MEETING OF Town of Rochester PLANNING BOARD held at 6:30PM at the Harold Lipton Community Center and streamed live via YouTube.

Chair Grasso called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM and asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Secretary Wilhelm did roll call attendance.

PRESENT: ABSENT:
Chair Marc Grasso Member Ann Marie Maloney
Member Rick Jones Alternate Halina Duda
Member Cindy Graham
Member Zachary Jarvis
Member Zorian Pinsky

ALSO PRESENT: Secretary Jazmyne Wilhelm, Attorney Dave Gordon, Planner Dave Church

APPLICATION REVIEW:

Application # PB 2023-283 Applicant/Owner: Arthur Gillett Type: LLI Representative: Bill Eggers, Medenbach and Eggers Zoning: R2 Property Location: TBD Rock Hill Road
SBL: 77.2-4-13, 14,15 SEQRA: Type II Status: Continued Application DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes the reconfiguration of 3 existing lots.

The board requests the right to farm note be added to the final map. Mr. Jones made a motion to certify the lot line improvement. Ms. Graham 2nd the motion. All in favor 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

Application # PB 2022-188 Applicant/Owner: Mtn. Laurel Way / Austin Sweeney
Type: 3 Lot SBD Representative: Matthew Towne / Willingham Engineering PLLC
Zoning: R5 Property Location: TBD Schroon Hill Rd SBL: 60.3-1-55.100 SEQRA: Undecided Status: Continued Application / DECISION DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes a 34.27 acre, 3 lot subdivision with a revised sketch plan.

Mr. Jones made a motion for a negative declaration. Mr. Jarvis 2nd the motion. Roll call vote. Chair Grasso yes, Mr. Jones yes, Ms. Graham yes, Mr. Jarvis yes, Mr. Pinsky yes. Chair Grasso read the draft decision. Mr. Jones made a motion to accept the conditions as drafted. Mr. Jarvis 2nd the motion. All in favor, 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

Application # PB 2023-478 Applicant/Owner: Hudson Valley Seed Library LLC / Carrie Schapker Type: SPA Representative: Nadine Carney Zoning: AR-3 Property Location: 4938 Rte. 209 SBL: 77-1-8.130 SEQRA: Undecided Status: Continued Application / DECISION
DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes agritourism type uses, including retail and entertainment, which is exempt from the Moratorium.

The board went through the SEQRA EAF. Mr. Jones made a motion for a negative declaration. Mr. Jarvis 2nd the motion. Roll call vote. Chair Grasso yes, Mr. Jones yes, Ms. Graham yes, Mr. Jarvis yes, Mr. Pinsky yes. The board requested that the date on the map be updated. Chair Grasso read the draft decision. Mr. Jarvis made a motion to accept the draft decision. Mr. Pinsky 2nd the motion. All in favor, 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

Application # PB 2023-523 Applicant/Owner: Patrick Williams / Diane Williams Schoonmaker Type: Minor SBD Representative: Patrick Williams Zoning: AR-3 Property Location: 235 Airport Road SBL: 69.3-1-12.2 SEQRA: Undecided
Status: Continued Application / PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposed a 2-lot subdivision creating 1 lot with 12 acres and another with 10 acres.

Mr. Jones made a motion to open the public hearing. Mr. Javis 2nd the motion. All in favor, 5yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. No one in attendance for the public hearing. Mr. Jones made a notion to close the public hearing. Mr. Jarvis 2nd the motion. All in favor, 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. The board went through SEQRA EAF pt 2. Mr. Jones made a motion for a negative declaration. Mr. Jarvis 2nd the motion. Roll call vote. Chair Grasso yes, Mr. Jones yes, Ms. Graham yes, Mr. Jarvis yes, Mr. Pinsky yes. The board went through the draft decision and added a condition of approval for compliance with any comments from SHPO. All in favor of moving forward, 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Mr. Jones made a motion to adopt the draft decision. Mr. Jarvis 2nd the motion. All in favor, 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

Application # PB 2023-618 Applicant/Owner: Rock Mountain Farms (Karen & Howard Osterhoudt) Type: Minor SBD Representative: John Post Zoning: R2 and R-1 Property Location: TBD Roberts Dr SBL: 68.4-6-1.117 SEQRA: Undecided Status: Continued Application / PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes to re-approve a previously approved subdivision from 2022 inclusive of a 2- lot subdivision, creating 1-lot with 1.002 acres and another with 5.611 acres.

Mr. Javis made a motion to open the public hearing. Mr. Jones 2nd the motion. All in favor, 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. No one in attendance for the public hearing. Mr. Jarvis made a motion to close the public hearing. Mr. Jones 2nd the motion. All in favor, 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. . The board went through SEQRA EAF pt 2. Mr. Jones made a motion for a negative declaration. Mr. Jarvis 2nd the motion. Roll call vote. Chair Grasso yes, Mr. Jones yes, Ms. Graham yes, Mr. Jarvis yes, Mr. Pinsky yes. The board went through the draft resolution. Mr. Jarvis made a motion to accept the draft resolution. Me. Graham 2nd the motion. All in favor, 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

Application # PB 2023-610 Applicant/Owner: Suzanne Cusack – Veritas Villa / Giacomina Faso Type: Minor SBD Representative: Bill Eggers, Medenbach and Eggers Zoning: AR-3 Property Location: Upper Cherrytown Rd / Ridgeview Rd SBL: 68.1-1-27.700 / 68.1-1-60
SEQRA: Undecided Status: Continued Application / PUBLIC HEARING
DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes a 2-lot subdivision, conveying +/- .3 acres from Cusack to Faso. This site was a part of a previous subdivision in 2021.

Mr. Eggers explained that the property was sold to new owners. The application has been withdrawn due to the sale. If the new owners would like to move forward with this plan, then they will need to file a new application.

Application # PB 2023-657 Applicant/Owner: Twin Track Promotions/ Accord Speedway / Gary Palmer Type: SPA Representative: Gary Palmer Zoning: R5 Property Location: 299 Whitfield Rd SBL: 69.1-1-5 SEQRA: Undecided Status: New Application DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes to add Commercial Events to their already approved Site Plan.

Chair Grasso read through Dave Church’s comments. Mr. Pinsky was in favor of doing a sound study. Chair Grasso, Mr. Jones, Mr. Jarvis, and Ms. Graham were not in favor of doing a sound study. The board feels the events proposed will not cause more noise than the typical racing events. Ms. Graham made a motion to approve the waiver as requested. Mr. Jarvis 2nd the motion. All in favor, 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Mr. Jarvis made a motion to sett public hearing for January 8th, 2024. Mr. Pinsky 2nd the motion. All in favor, 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

OTHER MATTERS:
• December Workshop Meeting Discussion
Ms. Graham made a motion to cancel the December 27th, 2023, workshop meeting. Mr. Jarvis 2nd the motion. All in favor, 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.
• Schedule 2024 Training with Attorney
The board scheduled the SEQRA and Wetlands training for the January 29th,2024 Workshop meeting.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Jarvis made a motion to adjourn at 7:57 pm. Mr. Pinsky 2nd the motion. All in favor, 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

Respectfully submitted,
Jazmyne Wilhelm,
Secretary