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RE: ALPINE COMMONS - SITE PLAN AMENDMENT - RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL
At a regular meeting of the Planning Board of the Town of
Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, held at Town Hall, 20
Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York on the 6th day of
December 1993, at 7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Donald Keller, and
upon roll being called, the following were:
PRESENT: Chairman
Donald Keller
Vice Chairman
William Parsons
Boardmembers
Hugo Musto
Chris Simonetty
Michael P. Franzese
ABSENT:
Phil Dinonno
John Perillo
The following resolution was moved by WILLIAM PARSONS
and seconded by
MICHAEL FRANZESE
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger Planning Board received an
application from Edward A. Kellogg of the Alpine Company of
Poughkeepsie for site Plan Approval to amend the approved site
development plans for the Alpine Commons Shopping Center; and
WHEREAS, the amendment would affect a 3.5-acre area known as
the former Ivanoff parcel which lies directly south of the BJ's
store; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes to amend the grading plans to
permit the final grading of approximately 32,000 cubic yards of
blasted shale which was deposited in this area in conflict with the
approved grading plan; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant also proposes to amend the site
development plans to add 21 cart corrals to the main parking lot in
front 0 f BJ IS, construct 24 additional parking spaces near the
water tank to make up for the ones lost to cart corrals, and to
seek approval of the as-built locations of the parking area lights;
and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has submitted a Full Environmental
Assessment Form (Parts 1, 2 and 3) last revised October 19, 1993,
a Visual Environmental Assessment Form Addendum dated 9/23/93 and
the following seven sheets of plans prepared by C. T. Male
Associates, P. c.:
1. Drawing No. 93-747 "Alpine Commons Proposed Grading - South of
BJ's" dated 9/14/93, prepared at a scale of 1" = 601;
2. Drawing No. 93-699R "Alpine Commons - Existing Topography"
dated 9/9/93, prepared at a scale of 1" = 601;
3. Drawing No. 93-747R "Alpine Commons - sections South of BJ's"
dated 9/14/93, last revised 9/20/93, prepared at a scale of
1" = 301;
4. "Alpine Commons Future Road Grading", dated 10/15/93,
prepared at a scale of 1" = 501;
5. Drawing No. SSP-1, "Signing and Striping Plan", dated 6/12/92,
last revised 10/8/93, prepared at a scale of 1" = 501;
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6. Drawing No. 92-240R, "site Layout Plan - Proposed Alpine
Commons Shopping Center", dated 5/18/92, last revised
10/14/93, prepared at a scale of 1" = 50'; and
7. "As Built Lighting Plan", dated May 18, 1992, last revised
8/9/93.
WHEREAS, the subject property is known as Tax Lot #19-6157-02-
734650 in the Town Tax Assessment Map; and
WHEREAS, the site plan amendment application is submitted in
accordance with the resolution adopted by the Planning Board on the
18th of August, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board is familiar with the site and all
aspects of the proposed action and has been satisfied that the
proposed site plan amendments will conform to the zoning
requirements; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 8 of the Environmental
Conservation Law, Part 617 NYCRR, and Local Law No. 6 of 1992 of
the Town of Wappinger, the Planning Board determined that the
subject action was a Type I action; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to SEQRA regulations, the Planning Board is
the only involved agency with respect to the subject application
and assumed the role of Lead Agency; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to SEQRA regulations, the Planning Board
adopted a negative declaration on November 15, 1993 on the grounds
that the proposed action will improve an existing deficiency in
surface drainage and stormwater runoff, that there would be no
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disturbance of previously undisturbed areas nor any significant
adverse environmental impacts; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 239 of New York State
General Municipal Law, the Planning Board referred the application
to the Dutchess County Planning Department for their review and
comment; and
WHEREAS, a duly advertised public hearing was held on November
15, 1993 at the Wappinger Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers
Falls, New York at which time all those wishing to be heard were
given the opportunity to be heard and the public hearing was
adjourned to December 6, 1993 and closed on that date;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Planning Board hereby adopts and incorporates the
recitations and statements set forth above as if fully set forth
and resolved herein; and
2. Except as herein modified, the Planning Board hereby
reconfirms the terms and provisions of the site plan approval and
amendments previously adopted; and
3. The Planning Board hereby grants approval of the amended
site development plan in accordance with provisions of Section 450
of the Zoning Law subject to the following conditions and
modifications which shall be fulfilled prior to the signing of the
site plan by the Chairman of the Planning Board, and prior to any
Building Permit or permission for site improvements being issued to
the Project:
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A. The Owner and the Applicant shall endorse the site plan, shall
endorse a copy of this Resolution, and shall submit both to
the Planning Board for its files.
B. with respect to the proposed amendments to the auxiliary
parking lot to be constructed if and when required by the
Planning Board, the site plan shall be amended to:
1) Straighten the proposed bend in the access roadway.
2) Shorten all curbed and planted islands approximately
three feet on each end to improve access and maneuverability
into and out of the adj acent parking spaces. The four
"striped islands" adjacent to the existing roadway and
connecting to the reserve parking area shall be shortened,
widened to at least 8 feet and curbed and landscaped to match
the existing landscaped islands. The parking spaces shall
then be shifted to the north and west, respectively, to
maintain the same number of proposed parking spaces.
3) The site plan shall be amended to identify the proposed
construction of lighting for the reserve parking area to match
those provided for the existing parking areas.
4) The Applicant shall amend the site plans to identify the
actual as-built width of the "10' UPS Driveway". The plans
only indicate what appears to be a 6' or 7' wide sidewalk
leading to the north end of the building.
c. The Applicant shall extend the existing $150,000 landscaping
bond until August 1, 1994 to ensure the proper germination of
the seeded areas and stabilization of the disturbed areas.
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When the conditions above have been satisfied, five (5) sets of the
above referenced plans shall be submitted for the endorsement of
the Planning Board Chairman. One (1) set of the endorsed plans
will be returned to the Applicant, one (1) set will be retained by
the Planning Board, and one (1) set each will be provided to the
Town Building Inspector, Town Zoning Administrator, and Town
Engineer. The Applicant must return for approval from the Planning
Board if any changes to the endorsed plans are subsequently
desired.
4. In accordance with the Town's Schedule of Fees, the
Applicant shall be responsible for the payment of any application
review fees incurred by the Planning Board in review of this
Project which are in excess of the application review fees paid by
the Applicant to-date. Such fees shall be paid within thirty (30)
days of the notification to the Applicant that such fees are due.
If such fees are not paid within this thirty (30) day period and an
extension therefor has not been granted by the Planning Board, this
resolution shall be rendered null and void.
5. In accordance with Section 450.5 of the Zoning Ordinance,
this Site Plan Approval shall expire and become void one (1) year
from the date of the adoption of this Resolution if construction is
not begun on the Property, or three (3) years from the date of the
adoption of this Resolution if substantial construction in
accordance with the proposals encompassed by the approved site plan
is not accomplished, of if the construction is not prosecuted with
reasonable diligence.
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The question of adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put
to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
Donald Keller, Chairman Voting: AYF.
William Parsons, Vice Chairman Voting: AYE
Phil Dinonno Voting: ABSENT
Michael Franzese Voting: AYE
Hugo Musto Voting: AYE
John Perillo Voting: ABSENT
Chris Simonetty Voting: AYE
The resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
Dated:
December 6, 1993
Wappingers Falls, New York
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Planning Bo d
Town of Wappinger
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