Planning Board Minutes - Town Of Hurley

The Regular Monthly Meeting of the TOWN OF HURLEY PLANNING BOARD was held on
Monday, July 2, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. at the Hurley Town Hall, 10 Wamsley Place, Hurley, New
York.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Hakim, Chairman, Karl Brueckner, co- Chairman;
Donald Beesmer, and Wayne Rice. Richard Giebelhaus, Richard Gramzow, and Joseph Vidal were
excused. A quorum was present. Kate Hyman, Town Board Liaison, was absent.
Present on floor: Myles Putman, M.L. Putman Consulting, Officer, Harry Anderson, Christopher
Zell, Joe Boek, Colin Houston, John Wolfersteig, and Joseph Breyer.
7:00 PM MARK KERSTEIN & JACK COHEN;(Christopher Zell. Agent) 3-LOT
SUBDIVISION/LOT LINE REVISIONS; BAKER ROAD, WEST HURLEY, NY (SBL:
46.002-1-34, 35.11, 35.12, 35.2 & 36)
Mr. Zell was present.
Mr. Zell explained that after the last meeting of the Planning Board it was discussed that possibly
this subdivision could be divided into two separate projects, one being the lot line revisions among
the neighbors be first, and secondly the subdivision between the applicants and the NYC DEP. Mr.
Zell stated that the attorneys for Mr, Kerstein and Mr. Cohen advised them it would want to see the
whole project done at once.
Mr. Zell explained that there are three lot line revisions being conveyed to three neighbors with ,
6.613 acres to Mr. Heilmann, 2.35 acres to Mr. Cedarquist, and 4.07 acres to Mr. Ralston. The
two remaining parcels being subdivided include a 5 acre parcel along Baker Road and 6.1 acres
being retained as Lot 1A and 1B. An application was submitted to the Board of Health. The
remaining 21 acres along Route 28a being sold off to the NYC DEP for conservation purposes.
There was a question of a 25 ft wide piece being offered to the Town on Tebelt Lane asking if there
is an easement or fee simple conveyance as 50 feet is required by zoning. Mr. Zell will contact and
discuss this with Linda Cook, Highway Dept. Superintendent. An amended Road Maintenance
Agreement will be required.
Mr. Beesmer made a motion to grant a Public Hearing for the Workshop Meeting to be held on
Monday, July 23, 2007. Mr. Brueckner seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
7:15 P.M. FRANK LOMBARDO, LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT, SUNCLIFF ROAD/BOYCE
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ROAD, GLENFORD (SBL: 37.002-3-7, 8 & 9)
Cancelled.
7:30 PM RICHARD HAVLIN, SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SPILLWAY ROAD, WEST
HURLEY, NY (SBL:46.002-2-31)
No one present.
7:45 P.M. ERIK HUNTER (Rob Kristianson, agent), VISUAL ASSESSMENT REVIEW,
WORKSHOP BUILDING, EAGLES NEST ROAD, HURLEY, NY (SBL: 47.007-2-19)
No one present.
8:00 P.M. FOUR STAR LAND DEVELOPMENT, INC., (Joe Boek, agent), 4-LOT MAJOR
SUBDIVISION, ROUTE 375/CLOVER STREET, WEST HURLEY, NY (
SBL: 38.010.-2-60)
Mr. Boek was present.
Mr. Boek stated that this is a 4-lot subdivision of 15 acres near the Hurley Ridge Market with access
from Route 375 and Pleasant Ridge Drive.
Mr. Boek explained that he read through the review done by Mr. Putman. Mr. Hakim read the
number of comments in the review. There are questions of the accesses both from Route 375 and
Pleasant Ridge Drive, wetlands, stream, right of ways, locations of houses, driveways, Road
Maintenance Agreements and plans for Board of Health.
Mr. Boek was given a Full EAF form to fill out and submit to the Planning Board.
Mr. Beesmer made a motion to render the Full EAF Lead Agency Coordination. Mr. Anderson
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Putman will obtain the Lead Agency
Coordination write ups to be mailed.
The Planning Board requested an Escrow Account be set up to cover costs of the Town Engineer’s
reviews.
8:00 PM JOHN & TRINA WOLFERSTEIG, LOT LINE REVISION, DUG HILL ROAD
HURLEY, NY (SBL: 47.003-2-4.11 & 4.2)
Mr. Wolfersteig was present.
Mr. Wolfersteig explained that he proposes to convey 10 acres of his property to an adjoining
neighbor, Mr. Evans and is keeping the remaining 6.04 acres. Some of the neighbors of Mr.
Wolfersteig were present and they are all in favor of this proposal.
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Mr. Brueckner made a motion to waive the Zoning Block on the maps. Mr. Beesmer seconded the
motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Brueckner made a motion to grant a Public Hearing for the Workshop Meeting to be held on
Monday, July 23, 2007. Mr. Beesmer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Wolfersteig will submit a mylar and 10 copies of final maps for the Workshop Meeting.
8:15 PM JOSEPH & MARILYN BREYER/JULIE MAINIERI & ELLEN ROBBINS, LOT
LINE ADJUSTMENT, MAVERICK TERRACE/CHESTERS PLACE, WOODSTOCK, NY
(SBL: 27.018.1-30 & 44.1)
Mr. Breyer was present.
Mr. Breyer explained that he is proposing to exchange land between two adjoining lots in Maverick
Park. This is to correct an encroaching roadway. The exchange does reduce a 50 ft width to a 35 ft
width of driveway.
Mr. Brueckner made a motion to waive the 50 ft width requirement to 35 ft as shown. Mr. Beesmer
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board stated there were no significant environmental findings in the S.E.Q.R review and that a
negative declaration be declared. Mr. Mr. Brueckner motioned that the Negative Declaration be
declared. Mr. Beesmer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Hakim signed the
negative declaration.
Mr. Brueckner made a motion to grant a Conditional Final Approval pending a mylar and 10
copies of final maps and signatures of two property owners. Mr. Anderson seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
Miscellaneous Topics:
The Planning Board members who were excused from this Planning Board Meeting, the Regular
Meeting Minutes of June 4, 2007 and the Workshop Minutes and Public Minutes of Monday, June
23, 2007 for Zoe & Colin Bissell and John Brinnier are not accepted as of yet.
The meeting was adjourned.
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Respectfully submitted,
Dale Whipple
Secretary to Planning Board
July 20, 2007
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