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Applicant seeks approval for 10x14 storage shed and above‑ground propane tank; planning board requests additional topography and consistency in dimensions
Summary
An applicant applied for a 10-by‑14-foot shed and an above‑ground propane tank on a 4‑acre lot; planning staff requested topography on plans, consistent pad dimensions, and documentation of any required approvals before a Sept. 15 public hearing.
An applicant appearing Aug. 18 asked the Rhinebeck Planning Board for site‑plan approval to install a 10‑by‑14‑foot storage shed and a single above‑ground propane tank on a 4‑acre property.
The applicant said the proposed cedar‑sided shed is positioned on a relatively flat 2‑acre portion of the lot; the rest of the parcel slopes steeply into a rock ledge. The applicant reported the pad dimensions inconsistently on materials (cover letter and plan showed differing areas). Planning staff asked for a clear topographic plan (existing and proposed contours) and consistent dimensions for the gravel pad and noted the town’s usual requirement that site plans show topography unless the planning board grants a waiver.
Staff also noted the applicant had applied for a jurisdictional determination (JD) related to wetlands, which can take up to 90 days; the board asked the applicant to provide any approvals from NYS agencies or the Department of Environmental Conservation if applicable. The applicant confirmed the proposed propane tank would be a single nominal 350‑gallon tank (nominal capacity ~350 gallons, holding approximately 320 gallons) to serve an emergency generator; staff asked that the tank and generator locations and foundation detail be shown on the plan.
The applicant was instructed to provide consistent pad dimensions and to indicate gravel‑pad details (depth) on the plan. Staff warned that field changes may require a return to the board if they are significant and noted the building department enforces what is actually built on the ground relative to approved plans.
Ending: Planning staff found the submission otherwise adequate for further review and scheduled the application for public hearing on Sept. 15; the board advised the applicant to supply topography, consistent pad measurements, and any agency approvals prior to the hearing.
