Planning Board – August 2022

CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD

August 10, 2022

The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:30pm at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Larry Saulpaugh, Tom Jantzen, Mary Howard, Jennifer Phillips, Jesse Cutaia, Ron Miller, and Nathan Hempel. Scott Owen, Attorney for the Town, was also in attendance.

After review of the July 13, 2022 minutes, a motion was made by Tom Jantzen, seconded by Mary Howard, to approve the minutes as corrected. All in favor. So carried.

Southwood Property LLC, 726 Woods Road, Tax ID #179.000-1-33, represented by Mitchell Khosrova, came before the Board for a Public Hearing. Motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Nathan Hempel, to close the regular meeting and open the Public Hearing. All in favor. So carried. The Applicant is seeking a modification of the site plan to increase the hours of operation from 10:30pm to 11:00pm and would also increase the allowed number of guests from 150 to 200. A site visit was conducted by Jennifer Phillips, Ron Miller, and Tom Jantzen. They reported the pool has be fenced and is no longer an issue. John Marvin, a resident of Malden on the Hudson which is across the river from the Southward venue, reminded the Board the Applicant had stated at the May 2022 meeting they just wanted to complete the 2023 bookings they had and would then end the events. He further stated the venue has had more then the permitted 10 events preseason and noise is the major concern due to the amplification of music. He also stated there is no written resolution for the original site plan, which has allowed the “rules”to change. Going forward he requested all the limitations originally set in place to be continued. In additions, any amplification of music is considered an event. He requested the schedule to be posted prior to the beginning of the season, with no extension to the ending time of the events. If the time is extended to 1100;pm by the Board, he requested the music stop at 10:30pm. Ann Marvin, of the same residence, spoke regarding the impact the events at Southward have had on their property usage and quality of life. She questioned the Applicant’s comment on being on site during the events. She is not in agreement of the Board giving more privileges because the original agreement was not followed. Mary Howard requested to extend the Public Hearing to the September meeting. Motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to continue the Public Hearing at the September meeting. All in favor. So carried. Motion was made by Tom Jantzen, seconded by Jesse Cutaia, to close the Public Hearing and return to the regular meeting. All in favor. So carried.

Josephine Barraco, represented by Steve Barraco, 1429 State Route 9, corner of Quail Lane, Tax ID #191.4-2-28, is seeking a 1 acre subdivision. Motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Tom Jantzen, to close the regular meeting and open the Public Hearing. All in favor. So carried. There has been redesign of the septic and the Applicant is waiting for approval of the new design from the Health Department. Motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Nathan Hempel, to continue the Public Hearing at the September meeting. All in favor. SO carried. Motion was made by Tom Jantzen, seconded by Mary Howard, to close the Public Hearing and reopen the regular meeting. All in favor. SO carried.

Jeanette and Dennis Nesel, Germantown Beer Farm, 320 County Route 6, Tax ID #190.-1-8-200, came before the Board seeking to add a 7 seat tasting room to an existing barn. The Applicant will add more detail to the site plan map and return to the September meeting with additional the information.

Joyful Acres, 485 Lasher Road, Tax Map ID# 200.-1-1.200, represented by Andy Diddio of Taconic Engineering, came before the Board requesting an amendment to the original Site Plan, allowing the presence of food trucks during the previously approved hours of operation for the brewery. Motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Nathan Hempel, to accept the application as complete and waive a Public Hearing because the hours of operation are not changing, just extending the number of days and hours for the food trucks. Motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Ron Miller, to approve the application. All in favor. So carried.

Bruce Potts, 57 Banks Lane, Tax ID #180.-1-5.5, represented by Belinda Casivant, came before the Board with an application for an accessory apartment. Motion was made by mary Howard, seconded by Nathan Hempel, to accept the application as complete and schedule a Public Hearing for the September meeting. All in favor. So carried.

With no further business, a motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Mary Howard, to adjourn. All in favor. So carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:05PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary