Planning Board Minutes: February 26, 2026
Town of Varick New York Regular Meeting at the Varick Town Hall
Board Members: Chair: Linda Mastellar- present
Thomas Bjorkman – absent
Seth Brandow – present
Ann Kaminski – present
Tanner Leto – present
Eileen Percevault – present
Jeff Vest – present
Zoning Code Enforcment Officer: Tim Dorn – absent
Guest(s): Kathy & Eldon Larsen, Debra Larsen, Ryan Green
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Call to order: 7:00 pm.
Public Comment: None
Quorum: Verifiedto proceed with business on agenda.
January Minutes review: Motion to accept as presented by A. Kaminski, 2nd – J. Vest. Motion passed.
Minor Subdivision/ Lot Line Move: Kathy & Eldon Larsen to Debra Larsen. Moving the lot line to change the parcel size with no change to the use of the property.
Resolution:
The Varick Planning Board accepted a preliminary plat for a minor subdivision of parcel 2-1-04 of Eldon and Kathryn Larsen.
This action divides the parcel into two lots consisting of 2.733 ac and 94 acres. The smaller parcel will have 289.28 ft road frontage.
The board received the application, a survey map, an agricultural data statement, the Environmental Assessment Form and the fee from the applicant.
Varick Zoning Board declared itself lead agency for SEQR and classified this as an unlisted action.
The Board will submit the complete application to the county planning board for review and schedule a public hearing on March 26, 2026.
Motion by T. Bjorkman, 2nd – T. Leto, Opposed – 0. Motion Approved.
Added to agenda at the meeting.
Potential Minor Subdivision/ Lot Line Move: Ryan Green to Kevin Sessler parcel at Deal & E. Lake Road.
Will be sent to Seneca County Planning Board if completed application is received in time and a Public Hearing will be March 26, 2026.
Monthly Reports:
- Zoning Code Enforcement Officer: No information available. No Action.
- Facebook: General report of activity. No Action
- STR: Changes to taxes for STRs. Donna continues to process STR paperwork until a Clerk is hired.
- Website: Request to add meeting time to site. No other action.
- Town Board Meeting:No information.
- Chair Update: Suggesting a Zoning Retreat/Training session for all available members. Specifically not a business meeting. Tentative date for April discussed. Reminder that 4 hours of training are required per year by each member.
Final Resolution for the Wengerd Lot Line Move. The Public Hearing was held at the January 2026 meeting.
The Varick Planning Board issued Final Approval of the minor subdivision of parcels 9-1-43.2 and 9-1-43.3 at 2325 McCulloch Rd of Rebecca (Stoltzfus) & Emmanuel Wengerd.
This action moves 4.268 acres of their 10.477-acre agricultural property 09-1-43.2 to parcel 09-1-43.3 resulting in a 5.368-acre parcel.
The board received the application, a survey map, agricultural data statement, environmental assessment form and the fee from the applicant.
The Board submitted the complete application to the county planning board for review. Their review on January 8, 2026 determined that there are no county-wide or intermunicipal impacts, and the board recommended approval the subdivision subject to local determination.
The Varick Planning board held a Public Hearing on January 22, 2026. There were no comments.
The board finds that there will be no impact on nearby agricultural uses because the land use will remain compatible with agriculture and does not create potential for development that would limit adjoining agricultural uses.
Varick Zoning Board of Appeals declared itself lead agency for SEQR and classified this as an unlisted action and made a negative declaration of environmental impact on January 22, 2026.
Motion by T. Bjorkman, 2nd – S. Brandow. Motion carried.
Adjourned 8:58 pm with a motion by T. Bjorkman, 2nd – T. Leto
Next meeting will be March 26, 2026.
Respectfully submitted.
Carol J. Millis, Secretary