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

MEETING MINUTES OF September 9th, 2024, 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.

Chair Grasso did roll call attendance.

PRESENT: ABSENT:
Chair Marc Grasso Member Rick Jones
Member Zachary Jarvis Secretary Jazmyne Wilhelm
Member Ann Marie Maloney
Member Zorian Pinsky
Member Peter Nelson
Alternate Halina Duda

ALSO PRESENT: Attorney David Gordon, Planner Dave Church

Chair Grasso announced to the board that the town board has appointed Alternate Duda to an acting member effective immediately, an alternate position is now available. The planning board had requested the attendance of a town constable, a constable was in attendance.

APPLICATION REVIEW:
Application # PB 2024-24 Applicant/Owner: Tow Path LLC Type: LLI Representative: Bill Eggers, Medenbach, Eggers & Carr PC Zoning: R5 Property Location: 436 & 442 Tow Path Road SBL: 77.2-4-47 & 77.2-4-48 SEQRA: Type II Status: NEW APPLICATION DESCRIPTION: Applicant proposes deleting the lot line between the referenced lots to create 1 lot of +/- 4.76 acres.

Member Nelson made a motion to certify the certification as presented. Member Jarvis 2nd the motion. All in favor 6 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

Application # PB 2024-15 Applicant/Owner: R.V Associates Inc. Shane Ricks / Gas Land
Petroleum, Inc. Type: SUP Representative: Jarrod Rizzi, LaBella Associates PC Zoning: B Property Location: Rte. 209 and Mettacahonts Rd SBL: 76.2-5-3.119 SEQRA: Undecided
Status: Continued Application DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes a 3,000 sq ft gas station and 1,400 sq ft apartment above it. This is in a FEMA Flood location.

Chair Grasso made a motion to refer this application to the zoning board of appeals for an area variance based on code 140-17. Member Duda 2nd the motion. All in favor 6 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Member Jarvis made a motion to declare intent to be lead agency and to circulate notice to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Transportation, Department of Environmental Conservation region 3, SHPO, Town of Rochester Highway Department, Ulster County Planning Board, Department of Health, and Town of Rochester Accord Fire District. Member Duda 2nd motion. All in favor 6 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

Application # PB 2021-516 Applicant/Owner: DeJager Realty LLC Type: Major SBD Representative: Nadine Carney / Peak Engineering Zoning: AR-3 Property Location: Lucas Ave / Peninsula Lane SBL: 77.1-2-33.510 SEQRA: Type I (Oct 22) PB lead Agency (Dec 22)
Status: Continued Application DESCRIPTION: Applicant is requesting an extension.

Member Pinsky made a motion to extend the application 180 days as presented. Member Duda 2nd the motion. All in favor 6 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

Application # PB 2024-27 Applicant/Owner: Isaac Grody-Patinkin, Gideon Grody-Patinkin &
Lennon Grant Flowers Type: Minor SBD Representative: Bill Eggers, Medenbach, Eggers & Carr PC Zoning: AR- 3 Property Location: 276 Kyserike Road SBL: 69.4-2-27 SEQRA: Undecided Status: NEW APPLICATION DESCRIPTION: Parcel is +/- 25.92 acres. Applicant proposes a 2- lot subdivision creating the following: Lot #1: +/- 3 acres, Lot #2: +/- 22.92 acres

The board discussed with Mr. Eggers the adjustments that need to be made to the map. The board agreed that at the next meeting they can set for public hearing.

Application # PB 2024-28 Applicant/Owner: Kyle Falhalla Type: SUP Representative: Sam Fallaha Zoning: B Property Location: 5167 Route 209 SBL: 76.2-2-28 SEQRA: Undecided Status: NEW APPLICATION DESCRIPTION: Applicant proposes the conversion of a one family dwelling to a two-family dwelling which requires Planning Board Approval.

The applicant did not attend the meeting. The board advised that the application needs to go in front of the Zoning Board of Appeals. They came to this determination due to the lot being under size.

OTHER MATTERS:
– Review of Local Law J – Chapter 140 – Zoning
Member Pinsky commented that they removed commercial events. Member Jones emailed his comments to Chair Grasso.

ACTION ON MINUTES:
– Approval of August 26th, 2024, Meeting Minutes
The board had not reviewed the minutes. They will vote on this at the next meeting.

ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Grasso made an announcement to the board “Today is my last meeting, I want to thank you for the opportunity to be your chair and a member of this board. I hope and wish everyone the best in your future as you move forward. Thank you!”
Member Jarvis made a motion to adjourn at 7:50 pm. Member Duda 2nd the motion. All in favor 6 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

Respectfully submitted,
Jazmyne Wilhelm,
Secretary