The developer's new zoning variance adds two new major variances; one of them nearly triples the legal limit for retaining walls allowing them to carve out a flat area on the steepest slope in the entire hamlet of Mohegan Lake! Just ask the residents who can't get their vehicles up the hill in winter and have to park on the community's wetland parking; it could be argued that this is not the developer's land--it belongs to the community of Mohegan Lake.
The emphasis on a few words below, is mine.
Planning Board
§ 10-13. Legislative findings; intent and purpose
The Town Board hereby finds and determines that in order to protect and safeguard the health, safety, welfare and quality of life of the Town of Yorktown and its residents; protect wetlands, water bodies, habitat areas, steep slopes, and other sensitive areas from encroachment; protect drinking water supplies, including both reservoirs and aquifers; protect and enhance the community character of residential neighborhoods; and protect the visual quality of scenic corridors, as well as key scenic vistas; it is necessary and proper to preserve significant remaining areas of open space throughout the Town of Yorktown. The Town Board further finds and determines that in endeavoring to accomplish said goal it will be most beneficial to have the advice and assistance of a committee of residents from throughout the Town who can formulate an open space preservation plan, advise on the Town's preservation efforts, identify open space preservation opportunities, form tactical plans and generally provide advice regarding open space preservation matters to the Town Board.
The Town Board hereby finds and determines that in order to protect and safeguard the health, safety, welfare and quality of life of the Town of Yorktown and its residents; protect wetlands, water bodies, habitat areas, steep slopes, and other sensitive areas from encroachment; protect drinking water supplies, including both reservoirs and aquifers; protect and enhance the community character of residential neighborhoods; and protect the visual quality of scenic corridors, as well as key scenic vistas; it is necessary and proper to preserve significant remaining areas of open space throughout the Town of Yorktown. The Town Board further finds and determines that in endeavoring to accomplish said goal it will be most beneficial to have the advice and assistance of a committee of residents from throughout the Town who can formulate an open space preservation plan, advise on the Town's preservation efforts, identify open space preservation opportunities, form tactical plans and generally provide advice regarding open space preservation matters to the Town Board.
I'm not sure if the last sentence refers to the committee that developed the Comprehensive Plan for Yorktown, but it may very well apply to the staunch defenders of the Mohegan Lake Community. See you June 23rd at 7:30PM at Town Hall.
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