TOWN OF WOODSTOCK
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
February 18, 2010
Members Present: Paul Shultis, Jr., David Corbett, Paul Henderson, Peter Cross, Allen Duane
Members Absent: Laurie Ylvisaker, James Huben
Others Present: Dara C. Trahan (Planning Specialist), RUPCO reps
Correspondence: +Agenda: + e-mail from Iris York requesting a 30 day comment period on RUPCO FEIS: + Memo to Ellen Casciaro (BD) re: Temp. C o Ofor Hanowitz, SPR#07-330): + Letter from Dara Trahan to PB re: RUPCO FEIS SPR05-326 & SUP05-368: +e-mail from Dara Trahan to Drayton Grant & Paul Shultis, re: RUPCO FEIS comments: + e-mail from Dara Trahan to Darin DeKoskie & Guy Kempe, re: Woodstock Commons - Sediment Basin Calculation: + e-mail from Dara Trahan to Jim Houston @ CTMale, re: Woodstock Commons - Sediment Basin Calculation: + Riseley & Moriello, re: Woodstock Commons FEIS Completeness Review: + e-mail from Iris York to Dara Trahan requesting extending comment period on RUPCO FEIS: + e-mail from Paul Andreassen (BI) to Drayton Grant, Dara Trahan & Howard Harris, re: Tower & PWF (personal wireless facility) & response from Drayton.: + Rod Futerfas, re: Hanowitz's surety bond: +Revised grading plan on Woods Sub-Div. reviewed by Mike Reynolds - Supt. Of Highways.: +e-mails btw Jim Houston & Dara Trahan re: SMS The Woods & NOI re: SWPPP: + Memo from Marc Plate, re: Drainage District Taxes @ Mamoud Hills.: + BD, re: Marcey Avery, PB#09-1166 , area & bulk compliance all met.: + fax to Drayton Grant re: Cell Tower (CA Quarry) ZBA Variances #05-1422 & /306-1469: + e-mail from Iris York re: agenda date error: + e-mail from PB to David Gross re: PB agenda: + Copy of ck. To Bacodari ($80,044.35): + Legal Notice of ZBA meeting: + e-mail btw Dara Trahan & Jeff Svitak & Jim Houston re: Resolution comments - SMS The Woods: + e-mail from Iris York re: RUPCO FEIS: + e-mail from Peter Cross re: Agenda; parking lot; Thurman watercourse; arrange for a town e-address for him as Wetland Inspector: + e-mail from Peter Cross to Dara Trahan re: Wetland reports & stream disturbance applications & permits.: + FOIL from Iris York for revised FEIS (RUPCO): + FOIL from Kevin Smith re: Rose-Tisch
Meeting called to order at 6:00 pm. Determination of a quorum.
Agenda: No changes.
Minutes: None considered.
NORMAND, ROGER, SUP #09-410A: Second preliminary review of application for modifications to the restoration plan approved in October 2008 at 20 New Cut Road; Rep: Spider Barbour; PB Rep: Mr. Corbett
Updated plan was handed in. Pond is no longer planned. Number of trees will be increased.
Mr. Barbour said a lot of the wetland is disturbed. Applicant would like to re-plant some of that area. Mr. Shultis said Mr. Barbour could come back for a separate permit for that area after Wetlands Inspector checks it out.
AAL points:
* area map still needed.
* planting details for trees and shrubs needed
Public Hearing was waived. Case will be a Pending Item next time.
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COMEAU PARKING LOT, SPR #10-332: Second sketch review if new material is completed
New plan submitted. It was determined that UCPB referral not necessary due to distance to state road.
Applicant Assistance List:
* lighting timer to be installed
* final lighting plan needed
* invasive grass species to be replaced with native species
* full EAF & SEQR determination needed
* final decisions from CCD and ZBA
* double arrow sign and Do Not Enter signs need to be reduced in size
Possible Public Hearing date on second meeting in April. Third sketch review on March 4th.
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ASHWORTH, MICHAEL, SUP #09-414: Preliminary review of additions to a house at 387 Abbey Road in the Scenic Overlay District; Rep: Barry Price; PB Rep: Mr. Duane
The amount of disturbance necessary for the septic field was discussed.
Applicant Assistance List:
* if possible, engineer to create reserve septic where the primary is is shown or relocate system in some manner to disturb less Mt. Laurel.
* Show relocation of system on plan if possible. If not, submit a letter why.
Public Hearing was set for March 4th. Vote: 5-0-2.
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FEILER, RICHARD, PB #10-1114A: Sketch review of legalization of 0.684 acre lot off Wittenberg Road; Rep: Ricky Feiler; PB Rep: Ms. Ylvisaker
Applicant Assistance List:
* eliminate note #8
* finalize RMA
* add note PB approval does not waive any zoning violations
* site visit by Mr. Corbett needed
* septic dye test needed (water test is waived)
* add deed plot of other lot involved in the subdivision; use inset map
* show well and septic on main house
Case will be on March 4th agenda as a Pending Item.
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RUPCO: FEIS review
Mr. Cross recused himself.
Mr. Shultis went over some points of concern. He asked Darren DeKowski about note 6 on Figure 7, about rip rap, being modified. Discussion without conclusion.
On page 2, #8, regarding storm water management facilities, it is the TB's responsibility to create a drainage district, with input from the PB. Apropos of this, Chairman Shultis asked if the Board is happy with the language on this. After a pause, Mr. Shultis said, "We're happy with what we need to do with that."
Mr. Moriello said that rip rap has been removed from the plans, and note #6 on Figure 7 will be modified to reflect this modification. Darren wanted the narrative to show that the stream crossing info is now found on C111.
Mr. Shultis asked if everyone agreed with this language. Members present said yes.
Mr. Corbett read the language pertaining to TB's preference regarding drainage district and their consideration of input from PB on this matter. Is the Board content with this language, asked Mr. Shultis? Discussion. David re-read, and it seemed that a small change was made, to wit: "at the Planning Board's preference....."
Regarding references to the DEIS being prefaced with phrases "as set forth, "as cited within," and "as presented," the location within the DEIS was not given. Mr. Shultis asked if the location references should be added. It was decided to leave that until Art Brod is present.
Regarding Indiana bats, was language related to specific site plan restrictions to protect bat habitant made? Discussion. Answer: yes.
Mr. Shultis read the comment that the applicant had been inconsistent in use of the words "alternate" and "alternative."
#6. Decision: Mr. Shultis said we will leave the language as recommended by Ms. Grant.
#7, page 208, regarding ambient light and noise, the Board-requested language was not added. It was decided to insert: "The PB requested an additional night simulation based on public comments received during (the public) hearing."
Mr. Moriello and Mr,. Shultis made the following comments on items: #3 was waived, #1 is still open. #5 is new language. #6 was okay with existing language. #7 was the language that exists but we added. #8 is new language.
Ms. Trahan asked if for #5 and #8 the Board wanted her to copy exactly what Mr. Moriello has? Yes, said Mr. Shultis. Mr. Moriello read it aloud: Rip rap has been removed from the plans and note #6 on Figure 7 has been modified to reflect this modification and the modification can be found on Figure C111." Ms. Trahan added the words "...which can be found...." Mr. Moriello changed "Figure C111 to Sheet C111." Mr. Moriello read #8 with "...at the Planning Board's preference." and he noted that that is a substitution for "...at the Town Board's preference...."
On #9, Mr. Shultis said it was requested that the applicant update the material to the new codification. He said only one reference to old numbering system was found on page 146, Section 6-B14, and it must be modified in final FEIS.
#10, It was asked that the PB's and their consultants' formal comments and reviews of the project in the DEIS be included in the appendix. DEIS review instructions were not found. Nor the July 19, 2007 and July 31 2008 instructions from the PB, and CT Male and Fairweather reviews. Does the Board want this info incorporated, or does it want to change the instructions? Discussion. Decision: Board will waive it.
#11, Appendices D - H. Mr. Shultis read that any remaining issues were left for C T Male to review. Ms. Trahan said she didn't have technical expertise to confirm that requested modifications were made. Darren said it's in the pdf version. Board was satisfied with his response.
Mr. Shultis said we have to wait for Art Brod for #1.
Mr. Moriello said he agreed with Ms. Trahan and Ms. Grant that we should wait until the minor changes are made. He asked to go over the two proposed documents he had sent to the PB and Ms. Grant: one is a draft resolution adopting the FEIS, dated Feb. 17th; and one is a notice of completion, sent Feb. 16th, and previously sent in January. Ms. Grant had read these, said Mr. Moriello, and she had not seen anything she wanted changed.
Mr. Moriello said this resolution picks up from DEIS and continues from last meeting. He noted some of its attributes. Notice of completion will be published in newspaper.
Response period discussed. Mr. Shultis said we extended it until the 21(sic), and Ms. Trahan will modify the resolution to follow the typical format. Ms. Trahan said it will note the preferred alternative and she will do the Environmental Notice Bulletin filing.
Adoption of FEIS was put on the March 4th agenda as a Pending Item. Chairman Shultis will discuss with Supervisor Moran putting in a link from Town website to RUPCO website.
Mr. Moriello asked, once the notice of completion goes out, how does the Board want RUPCO to handle the findings? Ms. Trahan said she wants to look at the draft resolution in detail first. Discussion of time frame. Decision: RUPCO will do the initial draft and Ms. Trahan will review, amend, and comment.
RUPCO was given a slot for SUP & SPR at 8:00 pm on March 4th and SPR March 18th at 7:30 pm. Mr. Shultis told Mr. Kempe the PB needs an updated set of plans by the 4th.
Adjournment at 9:30 PM.
