HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-02-07TOWN OF DRYDEN
SPECIAL PLANNING BOARD MEETING
February 7, 2019
Present: John Kiefer, Martin Hatch, Joe Wilson, Deborah Cipolla-Dennis, Jim Skaley (alternate),
Tony Salerno (alternate)
Liaisons: Alice Green (Town Board)
Absent: Tom Hatfield, David Weinstein, Craig Anderson
Chair John Kiefer opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and welcomed Tony Salerno. He explained
that in the event a member is absent from a meeting, one of the alternates will become a voting
member for that meeting. He encouraged T Salerno to participate in discussion whether or not he will
have voting status at a meeting.
The Town Attorney will be present at the regular meeting on February 28 to discuss legal issues
related to the work of the Planning Board. J Kiefer has sent members a list of topics and encouraged
them to suggest any additions, keeping in mind that she should have those at least a week in advance.
Trinitas Part 3 SEQR Review
Over the last few meetings the Planning Board has reviewed the Trinitas Part 1 submission and
responded with comments and reviewed the Part 2. Trinitas has submitted some additional
information.
R Burger provided an update on the status of the Trinitas application. January 23 was the latest
submission and he estimates the application is 90% complete. They still need to provide infiltration
numbers for the site; that feeds into the SWPPP calculations. They also need to provide the extended
traffic study. Hunt will talk with TG Miller about using conservative infiltration number and overbuilding
for stormwater as a result.
2019 update to SEQR – Would this have any impact on this review? R Burger said the applicant has
since revised their FEAF to incorporate the new 2019 regulations. The board is free to evaluate it based
on that. He is not aware of any substantive effects of the 2019 revisions. It would be useful to look at
the new version relative to energy. Because of changes to the SEQRA regulations which took effect
January 1, 2019, changes have been made to the SEAF and the FEAF forms that we are to use, changes
to the applicable Workbooks, changes to the Environmental Impact Statement procedures, and a new
SEQR Handbook—the 4th Edition Draft has been published.
J Kiefer shared excerpts from the 2019 SEQR Handbook. He reminded board members that this review
is being done for the Town Board. There is still some information lacking and it is ok to say that and the
recommendation to the board would be to get more information.
With the results of their Part 2 review and impacts determined to be moderate or large, and based on
the comments by the board in that review, the board completed Part 3. The results of the Part 3 review
are set forth in the attached table. Significant impacts without sufficient mitigation measures should
require an Environmental Impact Statement.
Based on the findings set forth in the attached table, the Planning Board recommends that the applicant
provide an Environmental Impact Statement in the areas indicated.
Chair Kiefer thanked members for their work on this task.
J Skaley expressed concern with the definition of story and the applicant’s concept of 3 vs 4 stories is
incorrect. R Burger said they will be memorializing that in the Planning Department. Stories above
grade is the definition will be used. He understands that the façade of building 11 has 4 stories visible
and there is a 3-story parking garage attached. The impact of this huge stone and wood façade is
undeniable, but as far as meeting 3-story guidance, it is a 3-story building. J Skaley disagrees.
R Burger asked for volunteers to review map of the town for where possible develop areas might be. J
Skaley, M Hatch and D Cipolla-Dennis will do that.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bambi L. Avery
Town Clerk