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Board continues public hearing on 531 South Mill Road ADU after site‑visit and technical questions
Summary
The planning board continued the public hearing on a proposed five‑bedroom main house with a two‑bedroom accessory dwelling unit at 531 South Mill Road while the applicant completes a Phase 1A/1B archaeological study, secures written health‑department sign‑off, and addresses whether the accessory unit could be considered a principal residence.
Planning staff reported on a recent site visit and told the board the DEC found no jurisdictional wetlands on the property. The applicant team said a Phase 1A/1B archaeological study is underway and that the county health department has signaled preliminary acceptance of the proposed well location; staff asked for written confirmation from the health department.
Board members raised a zoning question: if the accessory dwelling’s bedroom was used as the principal sleeping area, the accessory structure could be considered the principal structure in practice and might require a variance from the ZBA. The designer (speaker 14) said the primary bedroom will remain in the main house and that the accessory structure will be used only occasionally.
The board also asked for a fire department review for access and for CPL to review engineering aspects (drainage, driveway alignment and site stability). Several board members who attended the site visit highlighted steep slopes and recommended additional field investigation where the accessory structure and driveway are proposed.
The public hearing remained open; the board scheduled further follow‑up (site visits and agency confirmations) and continued the hearing to April 20.
