Wappinger board schedules public hearing, seeks SEQR clearance for Ober Creek lot-line realignment and subdivision

The Wappinger Planning Board voted to schedule a public hearing for June 15 and authorized staff to draft a draft SEQR negative declaration for a combined lot-line realignment and subdivision application affecting land held by Ober Creek LP.

Danielle Stark of LeBella Associates, representing the applicant, said the applicant had submitted responses to comments and a draft resolution was prepared for board consideration. An individual identified in the record as Alex, who said the property is owned by Ober Creek LP, explained the intent: "I thought before that, I'd like to move the access road onto my property so I don't have to have an easement or anything like that." Board staff asked for documentation showing the lots are subject to a conservation easement held by the Duchess Land Conservancy so that the status can be shown on the plat.

Planning staff (Malcolm) and the engineer flagged missing plat items (bulk table and other items required under subdivision regulations) and noted the property is within the Wheeler Hill historic district, which could require architectural review for future physical alterations. Staff also advised the board that the subdivision triggers a required public hearing and walked the board through SEQR options; the board agreed to an uncoordinated SEQR approach for this application and set the public hearing for June 15. The board then voted to authorize the planner to draft a negative declaration for consideration prior to opening the hearing.

The board’s actions preserve standard next steps: staff will record the conservation-easement documentation on the plat, the applicant will provide missing plat sheets and engineering details, and the planned negative declaration will be circulated prior to the scheduled public hearing.