Plattekill schedules March 24 public hearing for Orin Zelenak four‑lot plan; board flags easement, road and DEC buffer items

The Plattekill Planning Board voted Feb. 24 to hold a public hearing March 24, 2026 on a four‑lot subdivision application for property associated with Orin Zelenak. John Nosek of Nosek Engineering told the board the proposal would divide existing occupied homes into four individual lots and upgrade the shared access drive to meet the town’s private‑road specifications (including a 16‑ft travelway and a hammerhead turnaround).

Nosek said no new buildings are proposed and that wells and septic systems are already in place for the houses, but the application includes grading, a culvert for drainage, erosion‑control and a private‑road profile. He said the applicant is preparing a buffer permit application under the DEC’s wetland rules; the DEC buffer permit review time is about 90–120 days under the current process.

Board members raised outstanding items the applicant must address before final approval: a defined easement from an adjoining owner in writing, a common‑road access and maintenance agreement, fire department review for access, and county and Newburgh planning board referrals under intermunicipal review. Nosek said some revised physical maps were lost in the mail; the board agreed to proceed when consultant Pat is available at the end of March.

The board’s motion to set a March 24 public hearing carried on recorded 'Aye' votes. Clerk Elizabeth Ackerly was directed to prepare public‑notice materials and to circulate maps to Ulster County and the Newburgh planning board for review.