Parking regs to wait another month

Posted 8/21/12

ELDRED, NY — Highland zoning regulation for parking, which nearly everyone has decided is overly stringent, will wait another month for a vote on revision.

A public hearing was held on the …

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ELDRED, NY — Highland zoning regulation for parking, which nearly everyone has decided is overly stringent, will wait another month for a vote on revision.

A public hearing was held on the revised regulation before the town board’s April 14 meeting, and the board’s agenda included slots for adoption, given a recommendation from the town’s attorney. However, Deputy Supervisor Jim Gutekunst said a problem arose late in the process, when a required county planning review of the new plan only appeared by fax transmission, just 15 minutes before the 6:30 p.m. hearing. It listed seven comments, some of which were substantive, he said.

“We really didn’t have time to digest them and the attorney (Michael Davidoff) recommended we postpone the vote until next month,” Gutekunst said.

Gutekunst said everyone was looking forward to finishing the controversial changes last week, but “We pay a lawyer for his advice, and it only makes sense to follow it.”

The town had also received a review from the Upper Delaware Council, which noted that the river management plan recommends that parking areas be limited to 12,000 square feet.

Gutekunst chaired the April meeting in the absence of Supervisor Andrew Boyar, who is dealing with health issues.

In other business, the board heard newly declared Highland supervisor candidate Charles Petersheim recommend that the board not approve any further monthly financial reports before an audit is done.

Petersheim also read his letter to the state comptroller, which detailed numerous concerns about the town’s financial monitoring and controls.

Following an executive session, the board approved a resolution to begin a state Supreme Court action for a restraining order against Catskill Woods, William Zaccari and Larry Rosner of 211 Mail Road LLC.

The resolution alleges Zaccari and Rosner have violated various local laws, building and fire codes.

The town planning board has scheduled a May 6 public hearing for 211 Mail Road LLC, which is seeking a special use permit to operate a family resort, bar/lounge and restaurant to include a 20-room motel, exercise room and pool. The 31-acre parcel is located in the town’s R-2 residential zone.

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