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Resolution Referring Site Plan to Zoning Enforcement Officer - 36 Hapeman Hill Road Medium Size Solar Energy System

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One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeThe Planning Board refers the Site Plan application for a medium-sized roof-mounted solar system (approximately 31.18 kW) with 260-foot trench for electrical conduit at 36 Hapeman Hill Road to the Zoning Enforcement Officer for confirmation that it is a permitted use as a limited modification of an existing complying structure without substantial site improvements, and directs the Chairman to file a copy with the Zoning Enforcement Officer and send a copy to the applicant within five business days.
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2023-02-21
Latest event
2023-02-21
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Resolution text

RESOLVED

  1. the Planning Board, in accordance with § 143-114.C(1) of the Zoning Law, hereby refers the application to the Town Zoning Enforcement Officer for confirmation that establishment of the medium sized solar energy system on an existing roof of a building accessory to a residential single-family dwelling is a permitted use within an existing complying structure or the limited modification of existing conforming uses and complying structures wherein no substantial site improvements are either required or proposed, and as such the project can proceed without further action by the Planning Board.
  2. within five (5) business days of the adoption of this resolution, the Chairman or other duly authorized member of the Planning Board shall cause a copy of this resolution to be filed with the Zoning Enforcement Officer and a copy sent to the applicant.
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  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook Planning Board has received an application for Site Plan approval from Philip Loeb/Kasselman Solar to install a medium sized roof-mounted solar system on a building accessory to a residential dwelling and generating approximately 31.18 kW of electrical energy, along with a 260 foot long trench for electrical conduit on a ± 11.33 acre parcel of land owned by Philip Loeb and identified as Tax Parcel ID No. 6372-00-765474, located at 36 Hapeman Hill Road in the Town of Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York
  • WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a Site Plan prepared by kasselman solar dated August 18, 2022 as well as other supporting documents including a SEQR Short EAF
  • WHEREAS, after comparing the thresholds contained in 6 NYCRR 617.4 and 5, the Planning Board on February 6, 2023 classified the proposed project as a Type II action pursuant to SEQR with no further action under SEQR required
  • WHEREAS, the property is not within 500 feet of a State or County Road or other threshold requiring referral to the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development for review under General Municipal Law § 239-m
  • WHEREAS, the property is located on land within an Agricultural District or on land within 500 feet of lands within an Agricultural District and therefore an Agricultural Data Statement must be filed, forwarded to and filed with the owner(s) of any farm operations identified in the Statement and the Planning Board must evaluate and consider the Statement to determine possible impacts the proposed project may have on the functioning of farm operations within the agricultural district prior to taking an approval action on the application
  • WHEREAS, the Planning Board has found the proposal complies with applicable sections of the Zoning Law
  • WHEREAS, at the Site Plan Review and Approval sketch plan conference held on February 6, 2023, the Planning Board reviewed the Site Plan application and discussed a field visit to the site by the Town Planner on February 6, 2023 wherein it was confirmed that the subject accessory building is not substantially visible from Hapeman Hill Road
  • WHEREAS, the Planning Board determined that there will be no land disturbance other than trenching and installation of underground electrical lines and an electrical service entry and generator
  • WHEREAS, the Planning Board determined that the proposed project is limited in scope, with compatible land use, site and building design characteristics, thus requiring no further review under this article

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2023-02-21adoptedvote: unanimous
Refer Site Plan for medium-sized roof-mounted solar energy system at 36 Hapeman Hill Road to the Zoning Enforcement Officer for confirmation.
moved by Dousharm · seconded by Smythe
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Resolved
  1. the Planning Board, in accordance with § 143-114.C(1) of the Zoning Law, hereby refers the application to the Town Zoning Enforcement Officer for confirmation that establishment of the medium sized solar energy system on an existing roof of a building accessory to a residential single-family dwelling is a permitted use within an existing complying structure or the limited modification of existing conforming uses and complying structures wherein no substantial site improvements are either required or proposed, and as such the project can proceed without further action by the Planning Board.
  2. within five (5) business days of the adoption of this resolution, the Chairman or other duly authorized member of the Planning Board shall cause a copy of this resolution to be filed with the Zoning Enforcement Officer and a copy sent to the applicant.
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook Planning Board has received an application for Site Plan approval from Philip Loeb/Kasselman Solar to install a medium sized roof-mounted solar system on a building accessory to a residential dwelling and generating approximately 31.18 kW of electrical energy, along with a 260 foot long trench for electrical conduit on a ± 11.33 acre parcel of land owned by Philip Loeb and identified as Tax Parcel ID No. 6372-00-765474, located at 36 Hapeman Hill Road in the Town of Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York
  • WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a Site Plan prepared by kasselman solar dated August 18, 2022 as well as other supporting documents including a SEQR Short EAF
  • WHEREAS, after comparing the thresholds contained in 6 NYCRR 617.4 and 5, the Planning Board on February 6, 2023 classified the proposed project as a Type II action pursuant to SEQR with no further action under SEQR required
  • WHEREAS, the property is not within 500 feet of a State or County Road or other threshold requiring referral to the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development for review under General Municipal Law § 239-m
  • WHEREAS, the property is located on land within an Agricultural District or on land within 500 feet of lands within an Agricultural District and therefore an Agricultural Data Statement must be filed, forwarded to and filed with the owner(s) of any farm operations identified in the Statement and the Planning Board must evaluate and consider the Statement to determine possible impacts the proposed project may have on the functioning of farm operations within the agricultural district prior to taking an approval action on the application
  • WHEREAS, the Planning Board has found the proposal complies with applicable sections of the Zoning Law
  • WHEREAS, at the Site Plan Review and Approval sketch plan conference held on February 6, 2023, the Planning Board reviewed the Site Plan application and discussed a field visit to the site by the Town Planner on February 6, 2023 wherein it was confirmed that the subject accessory building is not substantially visible from Hapeman Hill Road
  • WHEREAS, the Planning Board determined that there will be no land disturbance other than trenching and installation of underground electrical lines and an electrical service entry and generator
  • WHEREAS, the Planning Board determined that the proposed project is limited in scope, with compatible land use, site and building design characteristics, thus requiring no further review under this article
Subject key: hapeman_hill_road_solar_site_plan