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TOWN O D RYDEN
Planning Board
May 20, 20:10
Members Present: Joseph Lalley, Chair; David Weinstein; Joseph Laquatra. Jr.; Megan
Whitman; Wendy Martin,
Excused: Martin Hatch; "I"homas Hatfield
Staff Present: Dan Kwasnowski, Environmental Planner; Patty Millard, Recording Secretary;
Others Present: Wayne Matteson for Bernie Cornelius.
Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm.
The public hearing for Manhattan Estates Subdivision Phase 1 was opened on a motion made by
David Weinstein, and seconded by Joseph Laquatra Jr. All in favor.
11 Slater gave a brief review of the project, various approvals to date, and communication with
the Health Department. An updated S��'P13P has been turned in to A Sciarabba, Town Engineer.
According to his letter of May 13`h, most items have been addressed with three (3) items left to
address. Per 1 -1 Slater, these items have been addressed since A Sciarabba's letter.
® Conditions:
1. .Acceptance of the roadways by the town or perforniance bond approved by the town
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2. SWPPP completed and maintained to the Town's satisfaction
3. Homeowner's Association acceptable to the town attorney
4. Easement to the town for inspection and, if necessary, maintenance of the stormwater
pond and the dry hydrant
3. 'turnaround in Phase 1 is to remain part of the town road for access to the fire pond
6. Subject. to Health Department approval
The public hearing was closed on a motion made. by Joseph Laquatra, and seconded by Megan
Whitman. All in favor.
A motion for preliminary and final subdivision approval was made by David Weinstein, and
seconded by Wendy Martin. All in favor. Subdivision approved with above stated conditions.
Zoning Law Update
A marked up copy was sent out by Dan on Tuesday, May 18`h. Dan went over some of the
updates that had been made. He still has to go finish going through some of the document.
A couple of case studies should be
zoning, it's 2 -acre zoning. The key
50% non - buildable land. You have
out how many dwelling units can b
done at our next public meeting showing that it's not 8 -acre
is that ifthe property is in a Conservation Zone, it is over
to subtract the non- buildable section before you can figure
e built on that parcel. Once you remove the non - buildable
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sections. what's left is what determines how many units can be built. At the moment, it is 8 -acre
zoning on the buildable section of the parcel. Should it be changed to be 2 -acre zoning on the
buildable section? It may end up being 8 -acres for the parcel, but it shouldn't be so limited for
the buildable section. The point: was made that if we go to 2 -acre zoning on everything that is
buildable, we are giving up the dream of keeping open space in the Conservation Zones.
Public input Session
'The Planning Board will meet at the "Town Hall on July 22' at 7 pm for a final public input
session prior to handing over the proposed updated zoning ordinance to the Town Board. There
will be a vote after the July 22"" meeting to determine whether the planning board is ready to
turn it over.
Varna
J Lalley is still working on putting together a meeting with all interested parties. It did not
happen this past month, but is still on his list and a letter will be going out. soon inviting all those
mentioned last month.
D Weinstein handed out a map. The Varna community has already started doing some
preliminary planning starting with the document they handed out to the Planning Board last
month.
Minutes Approval
On a motion made by J Laquatra and seconded by D Weinstein, the March and April minutes
were approved as distributed. All in favor.
J Lalley thanked Patty l:or her quick turnaround and thorough minutes.
The motion was adjourned at 7.55 pm on a motion made by D Weinstein and seconded by J
Laquatra.
Respectfully Submitted
Patricia C. Millard
Recording Secretary