Planning Board Minutes: May 22, 2025
Town of Varick New York Regular Meeting at the Varick Town Hall
Board Members: Chair: Linda Mastellar- present
Thomas Bjorkman – present
Seth Brandow – present
Ann Kaminski – present
Cindy Lont – present
Jeff Vest – present
Code Officer: Tim Dorn – absent
Guest(s): Jake Barry, Eric Heitz
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Call to order: 7:00 pm.
Public Comment: Eric Heitz visiting to observe the board. He is new to the area and interested in becoming involved in his new community.
Quorum: Verifiedto proceed with business on agenda.
Minutes Review:
Apriil Motion to accept the minutes. 1 – C. Lont, 2 – S. Brandow Motion Carries
Monthly Reports:
Code Officer: None. No Action.
Facebook: Content to post wanted!. No Action.
STR: Possible applications in the near future including in the Ag Residential District. No Action.
Website: Information on the Flood Map added as well as Varick Clean-up dates. No Action.
Planning Board does not have a Special Use permit application. A. Kaminski will research.
Lot Line Move Update: Zona -Tiaskkun & Kaufman
The lot line move has been approved on condition of survey maps being submitted for signature. There does not seem to be any past maps showing the lots prior to the subdivision . A corrected version is needed to sign and file with the county.
Barry Subdivision revision: Due to time constraints to begin building, the Barry’s have decided to complete a lot line move to comply with code requirements on lot sizes.
Resolution:
The Varick Planning Board accepts a revised final plat for a minor subdivision of parcel 1-2-018 at 4700 St Rt 96A of Jacob and Chelsea Barry approved on 22 January, 2025. The revised plat extends the rear line of parcel B by 50 feet to achieve the 0.7 ac minimum size.
Motion: 1 T. Bjorkman, 2 – J. Vest Approved
Town Board: Comprehensive Plan: Susan Ottenweller has requested the Town Board to pay the mailing cost if she puts together a survey. A professor from Cornell has also expressed interest to help with the Comprehensive Plan project in the spring of 2026.
Proposed Specifications for Docks/ Hoists: Converations were held to lockdown maximum and minimum measurments and other details and to write new code descriptions for Docks, Hoists and Hoist Covers.
Motion: To add this new wording in the next code revision submission to the Town Board for adoption.
1 – T. Bjorkman 2 – A. Kaminski Approved.
Other Zoning Clarifications:
- Still looking to find the STR permits and variance local law verbiage.
- Policy for yard signs to be posted on property for public hearings (re:– fees, schedules, etc.)
Recommending the sign(s) pick up is at the meeting when the application is accepted and returned at the Public Hearing meeting. It should be put out in the yard for 10 days prior to the public hearing meeting. Sign should refer people to the Town website for details. Separate check written as deposit and returned when sign is returned – probably $25.
New Business: None
Next meeting will be June 26 2025.
Adjourned 8:31 pm with a motion by S. Brandow, 2nd – C. Lont
Respectfully submitted.
Carol J. Millis, Secretary