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Philipstown staff to reflag wetlands, prepare permit after access concerns
Summary
Planning staff recommended reflagging wetlands and preparing a wetlands application after discussing driveway access, a built-in crane, and building profile; the board scheduled a site visit and agreed steps to confirm boundaries before permitting.
Staff member said the board should “probably start there, is get an application going,” opening discussion on whether the driveway and access need to be widened for emergency vehicles.
Presenter described the proposed building and support spaces, saying the plans show “a studio, storage area, kitchen” and that a crane is built into the structure’s trusses. Committee members noted the profile looks like a high point falling to lower levels but said, under the zoning code calculation, it likely does not reach three full stories.
The board agreed to reflag the wetlands boundary and conduct a joint site visit with the planning board to verify flags before preparing a formal wetlands application. Chair asked staff to “reflag it, and then we can come verify the boundary.”
Staff cautioned that, once the delineation is complete, the total disturbance will likely exceed one acre and will require filing a SWEP (stormwater erosion prevention) plan; Presenter confirmed the site will need a basic SWEP filing.
Next steps: reflag wetlands, complete the site visit with gates open for access, finalize the delineation and then prepare the wetlands application and any required SWEP paperwork.
