Public Hearings for:
Scribner’s Catskill Lodge
Mountaintrail at Hunter, LLC
Slutzky Subdivision
and
Village of Hunter Planning Board
Regular Meeting Minutes
`May 26, 2016
Members Present:
Paul Slutzky, Chairman
Richard Volpi, Board Member
Gary Goodrich, Board Member
Harold Goldberg, Board Member
Carl
Giangrande, Board Member (Absent)
Cheryl
Cornelius, Alternate Member
Public Present: Hank Heller, Jack Bond, Diane Markein (Scribner Hollow HOA), Ruben Rivera, Ron DeMartin and Sestilio Botti (4 Seasons
L.C.), Marc Chodock, Glennon Travis and Chad Lindberg (Scribner Lodge and
Taconic Engineering), Jeff Prince (Mountaintrail), Greg
Lubow, Esq. representing the Scribner
Hollow HOA, Jozsef Ban(Scribner Hollow HOA), David Glaser.
Opening
of Meeting: P.
Slutzky opened the public hearings at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC
HEARING #1 – Scribner’s Catskill Lodge – 19 Scribner Hollow Road – site plan review-
P. Slutzky opened the Public Hearing 7:00 p.m.
Chad Lindberg, PE with Taconic Engineering,
advised that Notices of Public Hearing had been mailed to the designated
abutting landowners, but he had neglected to bring them to the meeting. He said
he would have the receipts of mailing sent to the Board. He then gave a brief
description of what is planned for the
Lodge, which included roads, entrances, and façade
renovations, with no planned changes in the footprint of the building. Mr. Lindberg stated the primary changes were
the addition of the service road and a new entrance for the restaurant.
Diane Markien from Scribner Condo # D6 stated that
4 trucks have been going thru the
Condo entrance driveway and kicking up a lot of
dust and asked if this could be stopped.
Chad Lindberg stated he has no idea why the
trucks were going thru there but will look into it and possibly address this
issue in the regular meeting.
Greg Lubow, Esq., presented a copy of letter he
had written as representative of the Scribner Hollow Homeowner Association
listing seven (7) issues the Association is looking for answers on. These issues are:
(1) The Notice of Public Hearing was only sent to
the HOA as a whole and not the individuals;
(2) Inaccuracy of the Proposal Drawings and
Sketches – letter states the property lines are
inaccurate and should
be looked into;
(3) The HOA is opposed to
any fence that will block access from the HOA road to the Scribner Lodge Parking lot;
(4) The HOA and its members
believe it is necessary and proper to have a second unblocked entrance into the
HOA property for fire and other emergency vehicles;
(5) The HOA is concerned
about the number of the parking spots proposed for the upper parking lot.
The HOA feels the total
number of parking spots together with the layout and traffic flow design does
not provide for snowplowing and storage;
(6) The HOA asks that all light
poles be limited in height to no more than 8’ so entire parking lot is not lit
up like a truck stop;
(7) The HOA has two
concerns regarding screening the parking lot with vegetation: First, as
mentioned above, they believe the proposed planting areas are on HOA property;
Second, the proposal to plant 6’ to 8’ tall pine trees along the property line
may block the views of the mountains currently enjoyed by the owners in the “E”
building.
A few members of the HOA spoke about their
concerns, which were the same concerns as listed in Mr. Lubow’s letter.
The letter from Mr. Lubow dated May 26, 2016,
will be attached to these minutes.
Chairman Slutzky asked if there were any
additional concerns and since there were none, the Public
Hearing for Scribner’s Catskill Lodge was
closed at 7:18 p.m.
PUBLIC
HEARING #2
– Mountaintrail at Hunter, LLC—two-lot
Minor Subdivision
Chairman Slutzky opened the Public
Hearing at 7:20 p.m. Jeff Prince presented mailing receipts as proof of Notice
of Public Hearing to the designated abutting landowners. Chairman Slutzky asked
if anyone had any questions or concerns to be addressed regarding the proposed
two- lot Minor Subdivision. Since there were no concerns brought up, Chairman
Slutzky closed the Public Hearing at 7:22 p.m.
PUBLIC
HEARING #3 – Slutzky two lot Minor Subdivision--19 Division Street –
Chairman Slutzky
recused himself from the Board for discussion of this issue as he is an owner
involved in this property. Deputy Chairman
Volpi took over and opened the Hearing at 7:23 p.m.
P. Slutzky presented
the proposed Subdivision map and briefly described the two lots to be created
from the existing 5.02 acre lot. He showed how the proposed Lot 1 would contain
the existing railroad station house and Lot 2 would contain the barns and
vacant lands. P. Slutzky also presented proof of mailing receipts from abutting
landowners for Notice of Public Hearing.
Deputy Chairman Volpi asked if anyone had any questions or
concerns. Since there were none,
Deputy Chairman Volpi closed the Public Hearing for Slutzky Subdivision
at 7:30 p.m.
Review
and Approval of Minutes of April 28, 2016:
Motion was made to approve the
minutes by H. Goldberg, seconded by R. Volpi and
carried unanimously.
Privilege of the Floor:
Steve Botti inquired about the two (2) homes
that were erected on corner of Dolans Lane and Main Street. Mr. Botti asked why
it was approved and stated he went to the Code Enforcement Officer and was
advised there was an error in the approval process and that nothing can be done.
Chairman Slutzky advised that the
property owners in question had requested and received approval by the Planning Board for a lot line
adjustment between their two lots. He further advised that single family
residential construction does not require site plan approval from the Planning
Board.
Old Business:
·
Scribner’s Catskill Lodge – 19 Scribner Hollow Road--Site
Plan Review
–
Co-owners Glennon Travis and Marc
Chodock along with Chad Lindberg, PE, from Taconic
Engrg presenting –
Chad Lindberg stated in response to concerns
brought up during the Public Hearing and in Mr. Lubow’s letter of 5/26/16, in
which he raised various HOA concerns:
·
This
is the first time he has heard about trucks creating dust and will discuss this
tomorrow with the contractors. Chairman
Slutzky advised that all the Scribner Hollow homeowners were not notified
individually of the Public Hearing as it has been the Board’s practice in the
past to notify the HOA which is the listed owner of the abutting common area
lands. He said the Board assumed the HOA management would notify their individual homeowners of
the public hearing. Mr. Lindberg stated that the proof of mailing receipts for
the Notices of Public Hearing were sent out to the Board designated abutting
landowners and are on his desk in his office and he will forward them
immediately to the Board.
·
Mr.
Travis, co-owner of Scribner’s, stated that with regard to the issue of the
property lines, he had a survey done and
there is apparently a difference of opinion on the property lines but he will
look into the issue and get back to the Board. Mr. Lindberg stated that last
year a survey was done by Brooks and Brooks. Mr. Lubow advised the Board that they
would not have to send any additional notification of meetings as representatives
of the HOA will be at every meeting until the outstanding issues are resolved.
·
The
emergency vehicle access concern will be looked into.
·
G.
Travis stated there are 4 parking spots in front of the gate and the HOA has no
deeded ROW through the Scribner’s parking lot.
Mr. Lindberg stated they propose to expand the
area of the parking to show they had adequate
parking spots for the restaurant. Chairman
Slutzky advised that the schedule of off-street parking standards referred to
in Mr. Lubow’s letter was not in the Village Zoning Law.
Chairman Slutzky stated the specifications for
the exterior lighting should be shown on the site plans. Mr.Travis stated they
intend to light the parking lot. Mr. Lindberg stated there are no lights
specified yet but they will delineate them and will show them on the plans. R.
Volpi
advised that lighting locations need to be put
on the site plan.
Chairman Slutzky stated he sent all information
to the Greene County Planning Board for the
239 review. Mr. Slutzky was advised by the GCPB
they did not have a quorum and therefore, they indicated that the final review
is up to the Village Planning Board.
Chairman Slutzky advised that the site plan review
will continue and be placed on the agenda for next month’s meeting if the
applicants are ready.
·
Mountaintrail at
Hunter, LLC – Hunter Drive (Hunter Highlands Condos)
Tax Lot #
164.00-4-21.11 - Final Subdivision Plat review for two-lot Minor Subdivision –
Jeff Prince presenting
Chairman Slutzky stated there were no questions
or concerns from abutters offered at the
Public Hearing. He said at last month’s meeting
the Board determined there was no zoning district designated for this parcel,
which the Village Board had recently annexed into the Village. He
then advised that the Village of Hunter Board passed Resolution # 2016-025 on
May 9, 2016, designating this parcel to be located in the Residential
District.
Jeff Prince presented an Owner’s Authorization
Form signed by owner, Les Tanner, authorizing Mr. Prince to serve as his
representative for this project.
R. Volpi asked for a copy of the road
maintenance agreement to verify that the two lots to be subdivided become part
of the Hunter Drive road maintenance agreement. Chairman Slutzky stated the Board
has received a copy of the Recordable Easement and Maintenance Agreement for
Hunter Drive, supplied by Les Tanner, which includes the entire Mountaintrail
parcel as signatory to the agreement. Jeff
Prince advised the purchaser of the new house on the 1.7 acre parcel is aware
he will have to contribute to the maintenance agreement and this will be
attached to the deed.
The Board then resumed the uncoordinated SEQRA
review process. J. Prince presented for review a copy of Letter of Design
Approval from NYCDEP, dated May 17, 2016, for the Interim Erosion and Sediment
Control Plan which was submitted by applicant for the Mountaintrail
parcel.
Board then reviewed Part 2-Impact Assessment of
the submitted Short EAF. After discussion,
MOTION for Negative Declaration under SEQR for the proposed two-lot Minor
Subdivision was made by R. Volpi,
seconded by C. Cornelius and carried
unanimously.
. Jeff Prince advised that Joe Myers
from the Village Water Department located and marked the water and sewer lines.
MOTION was made by Chairman Slutzky to approve the Final two-lot
Minor Subdivision Plat for Mountaintrail at Hunter, LLC with the condition that any water, sewer or
other utility easements affecting the two parcels be included in the deeds for
the two parcels, with copies of said deeds furnished to the Planning Board. MOTION
seconded by H. Goldberg and carried unanimously.
P. Slutzky reminded J. Prince that
$100.00 application fee has not as yet been paid and final approval is
contingent on Village receiving said payment.
·
Slutzky Subdivision –
19 Division Street – Tax Lot # 164.05-6-8 – Final Subdivision Plat review for
two-lot Minor Subdivision
Chairman Slutzky recused himself from the
Board. Deputy Chairman Volpi took over
meeting. Deputy Chairman stated there
were no concerns brought up by neighbors at the Public Hearing but people just
want to know what is going on with the property.
P. Slutzky stated the purpose of the two-lot
subdivision was to separate the existing house on the parcel from the barns and
vacant lands. He said there are no
current plans for any development on the rest of property. P. Slutzky stated
the property is zoned in the Business District but the Slutzky family has no
interest in putting a business on the property.
After review of potential environmental impacts
under Par 2 of the Short EAF, MOTION
was made by H. Goldberg and seconded by G. Goodrich for Negative Declaration
under SEQR for the proposed two-lot Minor Subdivision. MOTION
carried unanimously (with P. Slutzky recused).
MOTION by H. Goldberg and
seconded by C. Cornelius to approve the Final Subdivision Plat for the two-lot
Minor Subdivision. MOTION carried
unanimously (with P. Slutzky recused).
Correspondence: None
Adjournment:
Motion was made to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. by H.
Goldberg, seconded by C. Cornelius, and
carried unanimously.
Transcribed
by
Carol Ferrara
