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Planning board approves Meadowlark Park gazebo after waiving formal site-plan requirements
Summary
The planning board approved a 14‑foot gazebo at Meadowlark Park (Heritage Hills Society) after determining the proposal is a Type II action under SEQR and waiving formal site-plan requirements and a public hearing; staff was directed to prepare a confirmatory resolution.
The Town of Somers Planning Board voted July 8 to approve a limited site plan allowing the Heritage Hills Society to install a gazebo at Meadowlark Park (51 Heritage Hills Drive, tax map 6.18-10-11), after waiving several formal site-plan requirements and determining the proposal is a Type II action under SEQR.
John Milligan, property manager for the Heritage Hill Society, told the board the society bought the 62-acre parcel in February 2021 to provide playground space and walking trails for residents. "We have three walking trails now," Milligan said, and described a steep red trail that rises to a high point where the society proposes to locate the gazebo to provide shade and seating for residents.
Milligan presented design and construction details: the gazebo is a precut kit from an outside manufacturer (identified as Amish Country Gazebos), assembled on-site in about one day. He described two roof options: a simpler ("majestic") roof with an overall height of about 13 feet, 1 inch above grade and a taller pagoda roof at about 14 feet, 3 inches. He gave cost estimates of approximately $22,400 for the simpler roof and $25,006.90 for the pagoda roof, estimating the total project cost at roughly $25,000–$28,000.
Town engineering staff reported no structural or technical concerns and said the disturbance is low enough that a stormwater pollution prevention plan is unnecessary. Board members confirmed the building department will accept sealed assembly drawings from the manufacturer, and discussed contractor licensing requirements and whether the gazebo needs to be anchored; Milligan said the structure relies on its weight and that he would request wind‑rating details from the manufacturer.
The board moved to waive the formal site-plan requirements, waive a public hearing and field walk, adopt a Type II SEQR determination, approve the site plan as waived and direct staff to draft a confirmatory resolution. All motions passed by voice vote. Board members asked staff to prepare a written confirmatory resolution for formal recording.
What this means: The gazebo project may proceed under the conditions discussed; the planning office will draft the resolution that formalizes the approval and notes any required documentation for the building department.
