PLANNING BOARD
TOWN OF ROCHESTER
ULSTER COUNTY
ACCORD, NY
845-626-2434
MINUTES MEETING OF JULY 11, 2022 REGULAR MEETING OF Town of Rochester PLANNING BOARD held at 7:00PM at the Harold Lipton Community Center and streamed live via YouTube.
Chair Psaras called the meeting to order at 7:01PM and asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Planning Board Secretary did roll call attendance.
PRESENT: ABSENT:
Bruce Psaras, Chair Ann Marie Moloney, Alternate
Rick Jones Maren Lindstrom
Marc Grasso Patrick Williams
Zachary Jarvis
Zorian Pinsky
ALSO PRESENT:Nicole Knapp, Planning Board Secretary; Liz Axelson, Planning Consultant, CPL;Mary Lou Christiana, Attorney for the Town
APPLICATION REVIEW:
1. PB 2021-26 SBD (Major) Continued Application/PUBLIC HEARING
Thomas McCarthy – Queens Hwy/Route 209
S/B/L 76.2-2-5.12
Thomas McCarthy and Gina McCarthy were present on behalf of the application.
Ms. Axelson went over the SEAF parts 2 & 3 and stated there are a few comments remaining that must be addressed. She recommended off-line consultation with the engineer and applicant’s surveyor.
Ms. Axelson recommended no negative impact for SEQRA.
Mr. Jones made a motion to type the application as an Unlisted, Uncoordinated action for SEQRA. Mr. Grasso seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Jones – Aye
Mr. Pinsky – Aye
Mr. Jarvis – Aye
Mr. Grasso – Aye
Chair Psaras – Aye
All in Favor. Motion Carried
5 ayes, 0 abstentions, 2 absent
Chair Jones made a motion for a negative declaration for SEQRA. Mr. Pinsky seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Jones – Aye
Mr. Pinsky – Aye
Mr. Jarvis – Aye
Mr. Grasso – Aye
Chair Psaras – Aye
All in Favor. Motion Carried
5 ayes, 0 abstentions, 2 absent
Chair Psaras described the Public Hearing process. The Public Hearing notice was published on 6/30/2022 in the Shawangunk Journal.
No members of the public submitted written comment or presented via Zoom or in person.
Chair Jones made a motion to keep the Public Hearing open until new information is received based on the outstanding comments. Mr. Jarvis seconded the motion.
All in Favor. Motion Carried
5 ayes, 0 abstentions, 2 absent
The decision was made to skip Honeycomb Hills at this time, as the Planning Board did not have quorum to discuss the application. The application will be added to the agenda for the July 25, 2022 workshop meeting.
The decision was made to skip Wayne Gray, Sr., as the applicant was waiting for his surveyor to arrive.
2. P 2021-07 SBD (Minor) Continued Application
CDG Ridgeview
S/B/L 68.1-1-47
Christopher Coleman, Chris Di Chiaro, and John Heidecker were present on behalf of the application.
Mr. Di Chiaro provided a summary of what has been done on the project since they last appeared before the Planning Board in December 2021. (Site visits by Planning Board members, sight distances adjusted, reconfiguration of location of lots 4 & 5).
Mr. Jones and the other Board members had a discussion around delineating the environmentally sensitive areas in order to protect it for conservation area purposes as required by the Town Code.
Ms. Axelson recommended offline consultation with the engineers regarding limits of disturbance, stormwater practices, etc.
The Planning Board recommended numbering the wetlands flags on the map, showing limits of disturbance of home sites along with providing a map note stating all wooded areas are to be preserved. The Members also requested an isolated contiguous conservation preservation area with wetlands and steep slopes delineated on the map, as well as marked with signage around the physical location on the parcel. The Cusack subdivision plans and Road Maintenance Agreement from the Malatesta subdivision application were referenced and will be sent to the applicant by the Secretary.
Mr. Grasso made a motion to refer the application to the Accord Fire District for comment. Mr. Jones seconded the motion.
All in Favor. Motion Carried
5 ayes, 0 abstentions, 2 absent
3. PB 2022-06 SBD (Minor) Continued Application
Wayne Gray, Sr.
S/B/L60.3-3-48.600 – Samsonville Rd.
Wayne Gray, Sr. and Terry Ringler were present on behalf of the application.
The Planning Board asked if there was any Road Maintenance Agreement for Route 66. Mr. Gray stated he owns the road and does all the maintenance on it; there is no agreement past or present. The Planning Board requested a note be provided on the map stating such.
The Planning Board asked Mr. Ringler to provide the names of the parcel owners across the street, as well as septic locations on final map. Mr. Ringler agreed.
Mr. Jones made a motion to set the Public Hearing for August 8th, 2022 as long as requested changes were submitted by the July 25th, 2022 deadline. Mr. Grasso seconded the motion.
All in Favor. Motion Carried
5 ayes, 0 abstentions, 2 absent
4. PB 2022-05 SBD (Minor) New Application
Steven Cohen/Zali Win
S/B/L 60.3-2-2.100 – Queens Hwy
Steven Cohen, Zali Win, and Donald Brewer were present on behalf of the application.
The applicant submitted the septic approval at the meeting. Secretary received.
The Planning Board asked for the Town’s “Right to Farm” note be added to the map, as well as delineation of wetlands/core forests/habitats/etc., labeling of wooded areas, labeling of width of driveway, and addition of owners’ names, deed, and liber of parcels across Queens Highway.
The applicant agreed and a deadline of 7/25/22 was given to submit materials to be considered for the 8/8/22 meeting.
5. PB 2022-09SBD (Minor) New Application
Gazlay Subdivision – John Dawson
S/B/L 76.2-2-41 – 5998 Route 209
John Dawson was present on behalf of the application.
Mr. Dawson presented the septic approval to the Secretary for the file.
The Planning Board reviewed items necessary to be added to the plans, including a 100-foot buffer from the wetlands high water mark, steep slopes/DEC overlay, Aquifer protection overlay, and marking of soils.
The Planning Board discussed the application will need to be sent to SHPO for comment due to being within 500 feet of a historic home but did not make a motion to do so at this time.
Mr. Dawson agreed to providing outstanding items and a deadline of 7/25/22 was given to submit materials to be considered for the 8/8/22 meeting.
OTHER MATTERS:
• Town Board Referrals E – I were not discussed at the meeting since two members were absent. The items will be added to the July 25th, 2022 workshop meeting agenda.
TRAINING:
– All Planning Board members were provided with a copy of their training hours from January 2022 to June 2022. Members must submit 4 total hours of training by the end of the year.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
– Communications protocol to be discussed at the July 25th workshop meeting.
– July 25th workshop meeting to be held at 6:30pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Rd, Accord, NY.
ACTION ON MINUTES:
– Mr. Grasso made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 9th Regular, May 24th, Workshop, and June 13th Regular Planning Board Meeting Minutes. Mr. Jarvis seconded the motion.
No Quorum. Motion did not carry.
3 ayes, 0 nays, 2 abstentions, 2 absent
– Action to be taken on the minutes at the July 25th, 2022 workshop meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Pinsky made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:36PM.Mr. Jones seconded the motion.
All in Favor. Motion Carried.
5 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent