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Planning board schedules public hearing for Arcadia Unit B3 addition pending building‑inspector determination
Summary
The board scheduled a public hearing for Feb. 9 on a proposed addition and covered porch at Unit B3 in the Arcadia summer bungalow complex, contingent on a building‑inspector determination about whether the screened porch counts as floor area.
The Planning Board reviewed an amended ARB submission for a proposed addition and covered porch at Unit B3 of the Arcadia Summer Bungalow complex in the Village of Woodbury and scheduled a public hearing contingent on a building‑inspector determination.
Architect Larry Hartman told the board the project fills in a narrow side area — a 3‑foot deck — and proposes a roof‑height increase that will create higher interior ceilings (cathedral ceilings) rather than a new occupiable second story. Planning staff noted the property is a seasonal bungalow and reiterated the applicant’s confirmation that the unit is intended to remain seasonal.
Planning staff raised several outstanding items: proof of water and sewer system compliance and certificates, clarification whether the enclosed porch is part of the 10% floor‑area allowance previously approved by the zoning board of appeals (ZBA), and whether ARB or site‑plan/special‑permit review also applies given zoning changes since the original approval. Staff advised the board to obtain a written determination from the building inspector about whether the screened porch counts as floor area under the local code (previous determinations for similar units treated screened porches differently).
The board found that the building‑inspector determination is material to whether a public hearing is required. Members therefore voted to schedule a public hearing contingent on receiving that determination and to process the application as a Type II action under SEQRA if no further thresholds are triggered.
Why it matters: the covered porch and roof changes affect ridge‑preservation and ARB similarity criteria and could change whether the project needs a return to the ZBA or a full site‑plan review.
Next steps: the applicant will obtain the building inspector’s written decision on how the enclosed porch is classified for floor‑area calculations; staff will advise whether other permits are required and whether external agency referrals are needed; a public hearing was scheduled pending the inspector’s determination.
