Subdivision gets nod in Rosendale

By Pat Rowe , Correspondent Daily Freeman April 11, 2005

ROSENDALE - Town Planning Board members gave the green light last week to one of their own with preliminary approval for a major subdivision of the Hidden Valley Lake property.
The 213-acre parcel is located off Whiteport Road, includes Third Binnewater Lake, and borders the New Jersey Bible Conference property.
Jeanne Walsh, a Planning Board member and owner of the property, did not participate in the discussion or voting Thursday.
Planning Board Chairman Jere Brown told the public the site plan is known as Lakeview Properties and the owner has plans only to divide the existing property.
"The owner is not planning to do major construction at the site. The owner is basically dividing the existing property and each existing structure on that property will have its own separate lot," Brown said.
"One lot will be totally undeveloped," Brown added. "At the last meeting we adjourned with questions regarding easements, right of ways and sanitary wastewater."
Samsonville surveyor Terry Ringler responded to those questions and referenced deeded rights-of-way going back to the 1800s that were designated for wagon use and leading animals to water.
One right of way still in question was once the property of the New York State Thruway Authority, which turned it over to the town in 1955. Ringler said he is still investigating if this can be resolved.
"If the town can take on responsibility of this road is to be determined," Ringler said. "There was never any abandonment action done by the town. My interpretation is this is a former town road and anyone who abuts it has the right to use it. The question is, does the town have an obligation to maintain it, is an issue of law. There is no written document of that road in the deeds," said Ringler.
Regarding the wastewater issue, real estate broker Joseph Deegan said all five septic stations have been pumped out and all but the one at the main house on the property have been declared in good working condition. The recommendation is for the metal tank serving the main house be replaced as soon as possible, however the drain field is in acceptable condition.
Preliminary approval of the plan drawing was given subject to information still needed on the drawing. This included identification of all survey lines and designation that one lot will not have a well or septic and not be approved as a building lot.
In other action at the meeting approval was given to Larry Arnold, owner of the site of a former gas station and taxi business at state Route 32 and Kallop Road, for a special use permit to operate a granite counter shop and showroom on the property. Plans include a small retail space, dispensing space, and storage space. A owner-occupied apartment will be located on the second floor.
Conditions included in the approval are a redirection of parking, stabilization of land on the Kallop Road end of the property, and designated hours of operation for 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

©Daily Freeman 2005

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