TOWN OF LIBERTY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES APRIL 5, 2016 MEMBERS PRESENT Lynn Dowe, Chairman John Van Etten Lydia Rolle Branden Reeves Anthony Dworetsky ABSENT Denise Birmingham Judy Siegel ALSO PRESENT Jacob Billig, Town Attorney See attached sign in sheet CHAIRMAN DOWE CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:03PM. ON A MOTION MADE BY JOHN VAN ETTEN AND SECONDED BY LYDIA ROLLE, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MINUTES FOR MARCH 1, 2016. ALL IN FAVOR, APPROVED. Steven Fox & Robert Fagin Subdivision Treyz Hill Road SBL: 4.-1-12 Zone: RD #2016-0002 PUBLIC HEARING 7 certified notices were mailed, 4 green cards back, 1 returned and 2 outstanding. Chairman Dowe opens the public portion of the meeting. No one is present from the public. ON A MOTION MADE BY JOHN VAN ETTEN, SECONDED BY BRANDEN REEVES, THE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED. ALL IN FAVOR, APPROVED.
Bais Yaakov Council 482 Stanton Corners Road SBL: 46.-1-57 Zone: RD #2016-0004 PUBLIC HEARING 14 certified notices were mailed, 6 green cards back and 8 outstanding. Chairman Dowe opens the public portion of the meeting. No one is present from the public. ON A MOTION MADE BY JOHN VAN ETTEN, SECONDED BY BRANDEN REEVES, THE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED. ALL IN FAVOR, APPROVED. Damon Sabatini Dahlia Road SBL: 16.-1-4.4 Zone: AC #2016-0006 PUBLIC HEARING 12 certified notices were mailed, 10 green cards back and 2 outstanding. Chairman Dowe opens the public portion of the meeting. No one is present from the public. ON A MOTION MADE BY JOHN VAN ETTEN, SECONDED BY LYDIA ROLLE, THE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED. ALL IN FAVOR, APPROVED. Steven Fox & Robert Fagin Subdivision Treyz Hill Road SBL: 4.-1-12 Zone: RD #2016-0002 Jeff Roberts, Land Surveyor appeared for this matter. Mr. Roberts explains that this is a 132.68 acre parcel on Treyz Hill Road which his clients would like to subdivide into two (2) 66.34 acre parcels.
Chairman Dowe advises that the 239 review was received from the County and it is a matter for local determination. ON A MOTION BY JOHN VAN ETTEN, SECONDED BY BRANDEN REEVES, THE 2 LOT SUBDIVISION FOR FOX AND FAGIN WAS APPROVED. ALL IN FAVOR, APPROVED. Bais Yaakov Council 482 Stanton Corners Road SBL: 46.-1-57 Zone: RD #2016-0004 Yosef Newhouse appeared for this matter. Mr. Newhouse explains that he would like to construct an 80 X 120 pavilion to replace the previously approved bunk house #43 which was never built, a 24 X 72 addition to building #9 and 2 family houses which are shown on the map as #46 and #47. Mr. Newhouse advises the Board that he moved building #43 (80 X 120 pavilion) to meet the required 75 setback. ATTORNEY BILLIG READS SEQR INTO THE MINUTES. ON A MOTION MADE BY JOHN VAN ETTEN, SECONDED BY BRANDEN REEVES, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY DECLARES A NEGATIVE DECLARATION ON THE BAIS YAAKOV COUNCIL SPECIAL USE PERMIT. Chairman Dowe advises that the 239 review was received from the County and it is a matter for local determination. ON A MOTION BY JOHN VAN ETTEN, SECONDED BY BRANDEN REEVES, THE BAIS YAAKOV COUNCIL SPECIAL USE PERMIT WAS APPROVED. ALL IN FAVOR, APPROVED. Damon Sabatini Dahlia Road SBL: 16.-1-4.4 Zone: AC #2016-0006 Damon Sabatini appeared for this matter. Mr. Sabatini explains that he has recently purchased some vacant property on Dahlia Road and would like to construct a 20 X 24 cabin for his family to use and spend time together in. The cabin will be constructed about 1200 feet back in the woods and will be accessed by an ATV trail. Mr. Sabatini advises that he has received road access from the County.
Chairman Dowe advises that the 239 review was received from the County and it is a matter for local determination. ON A MOTION BY JOHN VAN ETTEN, SECONDED BY LYDIA ROLLE, THE DAMON SABATINI SPECIAL USE PERMIT WAS APPROVED. ALL IN FAVOR, APPROVED. APC Towers, LLC Clements Road SBL: 23.-1-121.1 Zone: R-1 #2016-0005 Matt Kerwin, Attorney appeared for this matter. Mr. Kerwin advises that his clients would like to construct a 155 monopole telecommunications tower on Clements Road. Mr. Kerwin explains that the tower compound would be within a 100 X 100 lease area and within the lease area is a 60 X 60 fenced area that would contain the tower and all equipment. Mr. Kerwin presents a specification sheet on the backup generator and photos from the photo simulation study that was conducted on March 12 th. A discussion took place and it was determined that parts 2 and 3 of the SEQR form are needed and this matter will be scheduled for a public hearing for the May meeting. Green Acres Cottages Denman Road SBL: 30.-1-90.3 Zone: SC #2015-0018 Allen Frishman appeared for this matter. Mr. Frishman advises that the last time he appeared the Board requested a survey map of the property which he has submitted. Mr. Frishman explains that that he is still working on the landscaping plan. A brief discussion took place and it was determined that the application needs to be amended to show a 30 X 60 building instead of a 30 X 50. ATTORNEY BILLIG READS SEQR INTO THE MINUTES. ON A MOTION MADE BY JOHN VAN ETTEN, SECONDED BY LYDIA ROLLE, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY DECLARES A NEGATIVE DECLARATION ON THE GREEN ACRES COTTAGES SPECIAL USE PERMIT.
ON A MOTION BY JOHN VAN ETTEN, SECONDED BY BRANDEN REEVES, THE GREEN ACRES COTTAGES SPECIAL USE PERMIT WAS APPROVED SUBJECT TO AN AMENDED APPLICATION BEING SUBMITTED SHOWING THE PROPER SIZE OF THE BUILDING AND THE LANDSCAPING BEING COMPLETED BEFORE THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT IS RENEWED IN 1 YEAR. ALL IN FAVOR, APPROVED. ATTORNEY BILLIG ABSTAINS Promise Ministries 172 Scheibe Road SBL: 25.-1-16.5 Zone: RD #2012-0015 Leonard Brown of Wasson Engineering appeared for this matter. Mr. Brown explains that his clients were previously approved in 2013 and came back in front of the Board in November of 2015 to change the footprint of their multi-purpose building and at this time they are requesting the final 6 month extension on their. ON A MOTION BY JOHN VAN ETTEN, SECONDED BY ANTHONY DWORETSKY, THE PROMISE MINISTRIES SPECIAL USE PERMIT WAS GRANTED THE FINAL 6 MONTH EXTENSION. ALL IN FAVOR, APPROVED. ATTORNEY BILLIG RETURNS Congregation Iched Anash Briscoe Road SBL: 44-1-44 Zone: RH #2016-0007 David Weiss and Joel Kohn appeared for this matter. Mr. Kohn explains that they are in front of the Board to renew the that was received last year. A discussion took place regarding the sewer meter pit that was required to be installed by October 2015 and the unpaid invoices from Delaware Engineering. The Board has requested an updated site plan, the sewer meter pit be installed, a letter from the Water & Sewer Department stating that the meter pit was satisfactorily installed and all invoices be paid in full before the can be renewed.
JOHN VAN ETTEN ABSTAINS Mark Van Etten Main Street SBL: 7.-6-3 Zone: SC #2016-0008 Mark Van Etten appeared for this matter. Mr. Van Etten explains to the Board that he has recently purchased the old Lorado s Bar in Parksville and would like to convert it into an auction / retail facility. Mr. Van Etten advises that there are currently 2 apartments on the second floor and he would like to have only 1 apartment after the conversion. Mr. Van Etten also advised the Board that he purchased the adjoining lot in which he is merging the 2 lots to provide adequate parking. A brief discussion took place and the Board determined that a business plan needs to be submitted and this matter will be sent to the County for 239 review and scheduled for a public hearing for the May meeting. JOHN VAN ETTEN RETURNS Machne Gila Route 55 SBL: 36.-1-13 Zone: R-1 #2016-0009 Joel Rosenfeld of Machne Gila and Leonard Brown appeared for this matter. Mr. Brown explains that Mr. Rosenfeld would like to construct 10 bunk houses, a storage building and a laundry building in which the camp population will increase to approximately 876 after construction. A discussion took place and it was determined that the site plan needs to be revised. Yeshiva Letzirim Ferndale-Loomis Road SBL: 35.-2-18.1 Zone: RD #2016-0010 Joel Kohn appeared for this matter. Mr. Kohn advises that his clients were previously approved to construct 2 classroom buildings in 2015. Mr. Kohn explains that to date they
have constructed 1 of the classroom buildings but would like to change the location of the second building. A discussion took place and it was determined that the proposed location does not meet setbacks. Mr. Kohn was advised to move the building so that the setbacks are met or build to the originally approved plan. ON A MOTION MADE BY BRANDEN REEVES AND SECONDED BY ANTHONY DWORETSKY, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:11 PM. Respectfully submitted, Tammy Wilson, Planning Board Secretary The foregoing represents unapproved minutes of the Town of Liberty s Planning Board from a meeting held on April 5, 2016 are not to be construed as the final official minutes until so approved. _X _ Approved as read.