Final  

TOWN OF ROSENDALE

PLANNING BOARD MINUTES

Oct 1, 2009

Chairman Billy Liggan called the meeting to order at 7:40pm 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 -                                        Absent

                                    Joseph Havranek -                               Present

                                    Nick Mercurio -                                   Present

                                    Dave Plante, C.T. Male Assoc.             Present

Also Present:   Manna Jo Greene Town Board Liaison

Minutes:

The minutes from Sept 3, 2009 meeting were reviewed and accepted as amended.

Motion made by F.Greitzer, seconded by R.Morf

Roll Vote: Bill Liggan -Yes, Randi Morf –Yes  Jeanne Walsh – Yes, Fred Greitzer – Yes  Joseph Havranek - Yes, Nick Mercurio - Yes,–

Motion Carried.

Public Hearing:

None

Old Business:

None

New Business:

Gallagher – Special Use Permit #2009-8

Applicants proposing to install a shed that will house goats and chickens

Current barn structure located on property will not be used to house livestock

Board suggested the following be added to site Map

Location of chicken coop/ shed

Location of garden – droppings from livestock will be used as compose

Well/ septic location

Fencing for livestock

Lighting is not an issue because the shed will not have electric hooked up to it.

Motion was made by J.Havranek seconded by F.Greitzer to classify the project as a Type II action pursuant to Section 617.5(c)(3) of SEQRA.

Roll Vote: Bill Liggan -Yes, Randi Morf –Yes  Jeanne Walsh – Yes, Fred Greitzer – Yes  Joseph Havranek - Yes, Nick Mercurio - Yes,–

Motion Carried

Motion was made by F.Greitzer, seconded by J, Walsh to schedule a Public Hearing for the next meeting in November

Roll Vote: Bill Liggan -Yes, Randi Morf –Yes  Jeanne Walsh – Yes, Fred Greitzer – Yes  Joseph Havranek - Yes, Nick Mercurio - Yes,–

Motion Carried

Complete application will be sent to UCPB for review

Cut off for submittal has past but Leslie will contact UCPB to see if applications will be accepted for review this month

Swarthout- Lotline Adjustment #2009-10

The applicant is proposing to transfer of a portion of property (0.449 acres) owned by

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mason to the lands of Mr. Gerard Swarthout via lot line adjustment

in an effort to bring the lands of the Mr. Swarthout’s property into conformance with

the minimum lot area for the A-zoning district (1.5 acres).

Property was currently owned by Mr. Scotto and his application was approved by the PB in Dec 2008, the maps were never filed with the county.

Motion was made by F. Greitzer, seconded by R. Morf to waive the Public Hearing

Roll Vote: Bill Liggan -Yes, Randi Morf –Yes  Jeanne Walsh – Yes, Fred Greitzer – Yes  Joseph Havranek - Yes, Nick Mercurio - Yes,–

Motion Carried

Motion was made by J. Walsh, seconded by F.Greitzer to classify the project as a

Type II action pursuant to SEQRA. The project is a Type II action pursuant to

SEQRA, no further SEQRA consultation is necessary

Roll Vote: Bill Liggan -Yes, Randi Morf –Yes  Jeanne Walsh – Yes, Fred Greitzer – Yes  Joseph Havranek - Yes, Nick Mercurio - Yes,–

Motion Carried

New deed description needs to coincide with the current maps submitted by the applicant

Complete application will be sent to UCPB for review

Landau -Special Use permit -#2009-10

The applicant proposes to utilize approximately 400 square feet of an ~3,000 square foot house for the purpose of pilates training

Motion was made by F.Greitzer, seconded by R.Morf to classify the project as a Type II action pursuant to Section 617.5(c)(1) of SEQRA.

Roll Vote: Bill Liggan -Yes, Randi Morf –Yes  Jeanne Walsh – Yes, Fred Greitzer – Yes  Joseph Havranek - Yes, Nick Mercurio - Yes,–

Motion Carried

Motion was made by F.Greitzer, seconded by J. Havranek to schedule a Public Hearing for the next meeting in November

Roll Vote: Bill Liggan -Yes, Randi Morf –Yes  Jeanne Walsh – Yes, Fred Greitzer – Yes  Joseph Havranek - Yes, Nick Mercurio - Yes,–

Motion Carried

Applicants asked to show placement of proposed sign on map

Complete application will be sent to UCPB for review

Correspondence:

None

Misc. Business:

Larsen subdivision issues are still unresolved, pending Marylou response on issues presented to her for review.

Planning Board needs to revisit Lot line adjustment code

Motion was made by J.Havranek, seconded by J.Walsh to authorize CT Male to review current Lotline Adjustment code and make recommendations to the board to clarify the code.

Roll Vote: Bill Liggan -Yes, Randi Morf –Yes  Jeanne Walsh – Yes, Fred Greitzer – Yes  Joseph Havranek - Yes, Nick Mercurio - Yes,–

Motion Carried

Motion was made by R.Morf, seconded by J. Walsh to authorize CT Male to review the definitions of Lot line Adjustment, Major Subdivisions and Minor Subdivisions

Roll Vote: Bill Liggan -Yes, Randi Morf –Yes  Jeanne Walsh – Yes, Fred Greitzer – Yes  Joseph Havranek - Yes, Nick Mercurio - Yes,–

Motion Carried

Motion to adjourn the meeting @ 9:30 pm by F.Greitzer seconded by R.Morf

Roll Vote: Bill Liggan -Yes, Randi Morf –Yes  Jeanne Walsh – Yes, Fred Greitzer – Yes  Joseph Havranek - Yes, Nick Mercurio - Yes,–

Motion Carried

Leslie Treut

Planning Board Clerk