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Planning Board flags SEQRA and segmentation concerns for Cold Spring Cottages condominium amendment
Summary
The Planning Board expressed concern that the proposed Cold Spring Cottages condominium amendment splits the property into multiple lots without a full condominium declaration or comprehensive SEQRA review; Board counsel warned the piecemeal approach may violate SEQRA.
Joel Harpert asked the Planning Board to approve a condominium amendment to create a third lot at Cold Spring Cottages. He said the Attorney General had approved a related step, but the full condo declaration and offering plan were not submitted with the application.
Board members and counsel at the meeting questioned the application approach. Counsel said repeatedly that splitting the lot piece-by-piece risks segmentation and that a comprehensive condominium declaration should be submitted so the Board can conduct a full SEQRA analysis across all lots. The Board and Real Property staff said they were uncomfortable proceeding without a complete submission that includes a condo declaration and a consolidated plan to enable a full environmental review.
Why it matters: The Board signaled it will require a complete condominium declaration and full SEQRA review to avoid segmentation and ensure environmental impacts are evaluated across the whole property.
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