Ramapo Valley Partners proposes two-lot subdivision off Fly Road; board accepts application and sets Feb. 3 hearing

Representatives for Ramapo Valley Partners presented a minor two-lot subdivision on Jan. 7 for a 39.1-acre parcel on Fly Road in the RC-5 zone. The proposal would split the parcel into a larger 29.3-acre lot and a smaller 10.3-acre lot, each intended for a single-family home with separate septic and wells.

Planning staff said the proposal will require a general basic SPDES (stormwater) permit because there is more than 1 acre of disturbance and that the site contains a DEC-regulated wetland adjacent to the proposed driveway entrance. The applicant has contacted DEC and the board was told that DEC coordination on wetlands and an associated driveway review will be required.

Board action: The board accepted the application and supporting documents as adequate for further review, classified the action as unlisted and scheduled a public hearing for Feb. 3 at 6:05 p.m. Staff said the board should send materials to the CAB and that CPL should review the stormwater erosion control plan (SWIP). The board also requested a driveway maintenance easement be clearly shown and documented for the common-driveway portion.

Technical notes from staff included tree survey requirements (identify trees over 6 inches), limiting driveway grade to 10 percent, sight-line review by the highway department, and a common driveway maintenance agreement to be recorded. Staff also noted a fee-in-lieu for park and recreation for the new lot.

Next steps: Applicant will provide a driveway easement/maintenance agreement, finalized SWIP for CPL review, tree survey and final septic test results; the board scheduled a site visit by members prior to the hearing.