Members Present:
Paul Slutzky, Chairman
Carl Giangrande, Board Member
Ed Kaplan, Deputy Chairman (absent)
Penny Sikalis, Board Member
Gail Shegerian, Alternate Member
Harout Dermenjian, Board Member (absent)
Also Present: Ron SanFelippo, Mike Papa, Fran Clark, Evan Scheiren
Open Regular Meeting:
Chairman Slutzky called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Review and Approval of the Minutes of July 23, 2026:
After review, P. Sikalis made a MOTION to approve the minutes of 7/23/26 as presented.
C. Giangrande seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
Privilege of the Floor:
Mike Papa inquired whether the property at 7917 Main Street, Tax ID #164.10-2-4, owned by 3134 LLC had an approved site plan for use as a Bed and Breakfast and as a Place of Worship. C. Giangrande said the owner’s representative had in the past been issued a permit for erection and use of a temporary tent at the rear of the property. M. Papa said the tent and property, which has very little on site parking, is being used a place of worship and attracts a large number of congregants on a nightly basis in the summer months and has created a great deal of noise and traffic issues for neighboring property owners, including him.
He also reminded the Board that he previously had a site plan approved by the Planning Board for a pub (Fitzpatrick’s) at his property that abuts 7917 Main Street on the west side and if 7917 was approved as a place of worship he would not be able to secure a liquor license for his pub, as it is so close to a house of worship.
Chairman Slutzky said he did not recall the owner of 7917 Main Street ever coming to the Planning Board for site plan approval for use as a Bed and Breakfast and/or a Place of Worship.
After discussion, C. Giangrande said he would investigate the current use of the property, in his capacity as code enforcement officer, and determine whether it was approved for that type of use(s).
NEW BUSINESS:
• 7872 Main Street—Fairlawn Inn—Concept Site Plan—Tiny Homes and Common Area Building—Evan Schieren presenting
E. Schieren presented a concept site plan for the rear of the Fairlawn Inn property to be utilized for the construction of six tiny home Amish built log cabins and one common area building.
Chairman Slutzky advised the property is located in the Village Business District and is 2.7 acres in size. He said the Fairlawn Inn use is currently Hotel/Motel—Less Than 10 Units. The addition of the six cabins would raise the unit count of the property to fifteen and therefore would change the use of the property to Hotel/Motel—10 Units or More. That use requires a minimum lot size of 80,000 square feet and the lot is 2.7 acre or 117,612 square feet, so it would be a permissible use.
E. Schieren described the construction of the proposed log cabins, which would be anchored to Alaskan slabs on grade and the Board agreed they would qualify as modular homes, as opposed to manufactured homes. He also said all seven buildings would be fed off one electric meter and would be connected to Village sewer and water. The Board then advised him to secure the permit from the Village Board for the sewer and water hook-ins sooner than later, to insure the Village has the available capacity to handle the connections.
Chairman Slutzky advised the following items would be needed to continue the site plan review:
- Fee of $400 payable to Village of Hunter for site plan review
- Greene County Planning 239m Review referral due to project proximity to NYS Route 23A.
- Survey map of proposed site plan with Planning Board endorsement block
- Completed Short Environmental Assessment form
- More detailed information on the construction and materials used for the seven proposed structures
- Public Hearing to be held once a SEQRA determination has been issued by the Board
E. Schieren said he hoped to have engineered drawings available for the Planning Board’s September meeting.
• 7845 Main Street—Architectural Review—Pleshkun New Home—Ron San Fillipo presenting
R. SanFilippo presented drawings with elevations for the proposed new home. He also presented colored samples of the proposed horizontal and vertical wood siding material to be utilized and sample of the cultured stone to be utilized. He said the property would remain single family residential, and the existing curb cut would be utilized. He advised the look of the proposed home would be consistent with the appearance of the recently built six new homes on Main Street just to the east of this site.
After discussion, P. Sikalis made a MOTION to approve the project under Village Architectural Review Law. C. Giangrande seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
• Hunter Retreat—Revised Site Plan—Tax ID: 164.05-4-3—Ron SanFillipo presenting
R. SanFillipo presented a revised site plan for the previously approved three pre-fab tiny home glamping cabins to be erected on the site. He indicated the only change was to show the entrance driveway to the proposed tiny home site coming from a to-be-constructed cul-de-sac at the south end of Point Breeze road, which he said was previously approved by Mayor Higgins.
After discussion, Chairman Slutzky said the following information would be needed to continue the site plan review:
- Fully completed Short Environmental Assessment for.
- Site Plan fee of $100 payable to Village of Hunter
- Greene County Planning 239m Review referral
- Public Hearing
After discussion, Chairman Slutzky made a MOTION to schedule a Public Hearing at 6:45 PM on September 24, prior to the regular Planning Board meeting. P. Sikalis seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
OLD BUSINESS:
• 7740 Main Street—Botti Lot Line Adjustment
Fran Clark presented survey map on behalf of architect Rich Rock, who is the authorized representative for Hunter Project, LLC, the owner of the former Basagic Funeral Home property.
The map drawn by Harvey Associates Land Surveying shows a Lot Line Adjustment between Tax ID # 164.11-3-3.1 owned by Four Seasons Land Corp and Tax ID #164.10-1-28 owned by Hunter Project LLC, wherein .39 acres would be transferred from Four Seasons Land Corp to Hunter Project LLC. This Lot Line Adjustment would increase the square footage of the Hunter Project LLC lot to 1.29 acres (56,192 Square feet), which would be sufficient for Hunter Project LLC to move forward with their proposed site plan for café with three suites above and six rentable tiny cabins at rear of property.
Chairman Slutzky advised that in accordance with SEQR–Type II—617.5 (C) (16), this proposed Lot Line Adjustment would be a Type II Action and no further SEQR review is required.
Chairman Slutzky advised the following would be required to further the review process:
- Survey maps with Planning Board endorsement block and both property owners’ endorsement block
- Proposed deeds with language as spelled out in ARTICLE VII-LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT, SECTION 2 C. & D. of the Village of Hunter Subdivision Law
- Any covenants or deed restrictions applying to the Four Seasons Land Corp portion of lot to be transferred
- Lot Line Adjustment fee of $50 payable to Village of Hunter
• Common Grass Apartments—tabled for future review
Chairman’s Report:
• Refuse Control Law
Chairman Slutzky advised the proposed law was adopted by the Village Board at their August 17 meeting and it would be binding as soon as filing receipt is received from the Secretary of State’s office. Board discussed various methods to ensure that all owners of properties with dumpsters or outside refuse storage are made aware of the law.
• Four Seasons Hunter LLC Annexation
Chairman Slutzky said the Village Board issued a SEQR determination of Negative Declaration for the proposed annexation at their August 17 meeting and they also passed a resolution agreeing with Greene County Planning’s comments in response to the 239m Review referral response received from them. He added that the Village Board should be ready to vote on a law enabling the annexation at their next meeting and the Town of Hunter would also be required to approve the annexation at their next meeting.
• Correspondence none
• Adjournment
C. Giangrande made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:14 PM. Chairman Slutzky seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
Transcribed by Paul Slutzky