Final

TOWN OF ROSENDALE

PLANNING BOARD MINUTES

Oct 2, 2008

Chairman Billy Liggan called the meeting to order at 7:40 pm at the Rosendale Community Center, Rosendale, NY.

ROLL CALL: Chairman, Billy Liggan – Present

                          Randi Morf – Present

                          Jeanne Walsh – Present

                          Fred Greitzer – Present

                          John McEnrue – Excused

                          Peter Perry – Present 

                          Joseph Havranek- Present

  Nick Mercurio- Present

  Gary Jacobson - Present

  Charles Voss, C.T. Male Associates, Planning Board Consultant – Absent

                          Dave Plante, C.T. Male Associates, Planning Board Consultant - Present

Minutes:

The Minutes from Sep 4, 2008 meeting were reviewed and amended with minor spelling errors. 

F Greitzer made a motion to accept the minutes as amended, R Morf seconded the motion.

Roll Vote: B.Liggan – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes, P.Perry – Yes, J. Havranek– Abstained , R. Morf – Yes, J. McEnrue –Excused , J. Walsh- Yes ,  N. Mercurio - Yes

Motion Carried.

Public Hearing

None Scheduled

Old Business:

Dietz - # 2008-2 Major Subdivision

Motion was made by J. Havranek to adopt Part 2 EAF, seconded by F.Greitzer.

Roll Vote: B.Liggan – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes, P.Perry – Yes, J. Havranek– Yes , R. Morf – Yes, J. McEnrue –Excused , J. Walsh- Yes ,  N. Mercurio - Yes

Motion Carried.

Motion was made by J.Havranek to issue a Negative Declaration Resolution, seconded by F. Greitzer

Roll Vote: B.Liggan – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes, P.Perry – Yes, J. Havranek– Yes , R. Morf – Yes, J. McEnrue –Excused , J. Walsh- Yes ,  N. Mercurio - Yes

Motion Carried

Motion was made by J.Havranek to grant Final plat approval with the following conditions, seconded by F.Greitzer.

Roll Vote: B.Liggan – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes, P.Perry – Yes, J. Havranek– Yes , R. Morf – Yes, J. McEnrue –Excused , J. Walsh- Yes ,  N. Mercurio - Yes

Motion Carried

The applicant should avoid impacts (including fill and excavation) to wetlands and other waters of the U.S. without first obtaining permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the NYSDEC, associated with any potential improvements to existing culverts or crossings of wetlands delineated on the submitted plat by North & Houston.

All past and present outstanding escrow fees charged to the applicant with the Town of Rosendale shall be paid in full within 90 days of issuance of the Planning Board’s conditional approval.

Ballincurry- #2008-3 Major Subdivision

A motion was made by J. Havranek to adopt Part 2 EAF, seconded by R.Morf

Roll Vote: B.Liggan – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes, P.Perry – Yes, J. Havranek– Yes , R. Morf – Yes, J. McEnrue –Excused , J. Walsh- Yes ,  N. Mercurio - Yes

Motion Carried

Motion was made by P.Perry to issue a Negative Declaration Resolution, seconded by F. Greitzer

Roll Vote: B.Liggan – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes, P.Perry – Yes, J. Havranek– Yes , R. Morf – Yes, J. McEnrue –Excused , J. Walsh- Yes ,  N. Mercurio - Yes

Motion Carried

Motion was made by B.Liggan to grant Final plat approval with the following conditions, seconded by F.Greitzer.

Roll Vote: B.Liggan – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes, P.Perry – Yes, J. Havranek– Yes , R. Morf – Yes, J. McEnrue –Excused , J. Walsh- Yes ,  N. Mercurio - Yes

Motion Carried

The applicant must coordinate any and all future engineering submissions for the site storm water design with C.T. Male Associates. The applicant shall coordinate any highway access permits and approvals with the New York State Department of Transportation. All submissions must be to the satisfaction of CTM’s reviewing engineer and the Town Planning Board.

The applicant shall provide the planning board with any future correspondence from NYSOPRHP regarding archeological, cultural or historical resources for the subject parcel.

All past and present outstanding escrow fees charged to the applicant with the Town of Rosendale shall be paid in full within 90 days of issuance of the Planning Board’s conditional approval.

New Business:

Stenta - #2008-8 Minor Sub division

New maps were brought to the meeting with the following recommendations from CT Male

1) Lot 2 can be described as a “Flag” lot and will have access to Grove Street via a 330/09’ strip of land along the eastern edge of the proposed new Lot #1. It appears that the front yard of the proposed flag lot only consists of approximately twenty-five (25) feet along Grove Street. The minimum front yard requirement for a lot in the R-2 district without sewer and water is thirty-five feet. The plat should be revised to show Lot 2 meeting the Town of Rosendale minimum front yard requirement.

2) The locations of wells and septic systems should be shown for all adjacent properties.

B.Liggans requested applicant to get a letter from the Highway Superintendent for a curb cut on Grove St.

A perc test is required with Board of Health approval.

Motion was made by F.Greitzer to schedule a Public Hearing for Nov 6, 2008, seconded by R.Morf

Roll Vote: B.Liggan – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes, P.Perry – Yes, J. Havranek– Yes , R. Morf – Yes, J. McEnrue –Excused , J. Walsh- Yes ,  N. Mercurio - Yes

Motion Carried

Motion was made by J. Havranek to classify the project as an unlisted action (SEQRA), seconded by P.Perry

Roll Vote: B.Liggan – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes, P.Perry – Yes, J. Havranek– Yes , R. Morf – Yes, J. McEnrue –Excused , J. Walsh- Yes ,  N. Mercurio - Yes

Motion Carried

Motion was made by J.Havranek to appoint the Planning Board as SEQRA lead agency

and is the sole body for an uncoordinated SEQRA review, seconded by P.Perry

Roll Vote: B.Liggan – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes, P.Perry – Yes, J. Havranek– Yes , R. Morf – Yes, J. McEnrue –Excused , J. Walsh- Yes ,  N. Mercurio - Yes

Motion Carried

CT Male was requested to prepare a Draft Negative Declaration for next months meeting

Smith _ #2008-9 Special Use Permit

A bond is required also a letter is needed from the Highway Sup.

Endangered species are a concern on the property because of the neighboring parcels NYDEC needs to be contacted.

A Timber Harvesting Management plan needs to be submitted.

Copies of the current deeds for both properties need to be provided. 

Public Hearing will be scheduled pending all the requirements are dealt with before the deadline of Oct 23, 08 /2 p.m.

Motion was made by F.Greitzer to schedule a Public Hearing for Nov 6, 2008, seconded by B.Liggan

Roll Vote: B.Liggan – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes, P.Perry – Yes, J. Havranek– Yes , R. Morf – Yes, J. McEnrue –Excused , J. Walsh- Yes ,  N. Mercurio - Yes

Motion Carried

Misc. Business:

Pre Application Review -William Johnnes- Lot Line Adjustment

Mr. Johnnes was informed that the following needs to be submitted

New Application – Lot Line Adjustment

Updated Mylar Maps and 4 copies

Letter from the other property owner

Deeds for the current property owners

Misc. Business:

Fred Greitzer briefed the Planning Board on issues concerning the County Planning Board

1. Current proposed changes as of Jan 1, 2009-Subdivisions within 500 ft of neighboring town’s or 5 lots or more will have to go to the county for a referral.

2. Once a plan has been submitted to the County if significant changes occur it will have to be resubmitted for further review.

3. County Board denied Dyshuk’s Use Variance because the application did not consist of a hardship. Clerk will notify the applicants of the county’s decision.

Joe Havranek informed the board that there will be a Scoping Session 7 p.m.Oct 29, Rosendale Community Center with the NYDEC concerning Hudson River Valley Resort. He suggested all Board members to attend. 

F.Greitzer made the motion to adjourn the meeting @ 9:50 p.m.

J. Havranek seconded the motion.

Roll Vote:

B.Liggan – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes P.Perry –Yes, J. Havranek– Excused Yes, R. Morf – Yes,

J. McEnrue- Yes, J. Walsh- Yes, N. Mercurio - Yes

Motion Carried

Meeting Adjourned

Respectfully Submitted

Leslie Treut

Planning Board Clerk©