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RENNIA ENGINEERING DESI+GN,PLLC <br />CIVIL ENVIRONMENTAL STRUCTURAL <br />6 Dover Village Plaza, Suite 5, P.O. Box 400, Dover Plains, NY 12522 <br />Tel: (845) 877-0555 Fax: (845) 877-0556 <br />May 9, 2018 <br />Town of Dover Planning Board <br />126 East Duncan Hill Road <br />Dover Plains, NY 12522 <br />Attn: Mr. David Wylock, Chairperson <br />Re: Harlem Valley Homestead <br />Town of Dover <br />Tax ID# 132600-7260-00-062777 <br />132600-7260-00-089448 <br />132600-7260-00-123597 <br />132600-7260-00-981478 <br />Dear Mr. Wylock and Planning Board Members, <br />Pursuant to the last presentation a revised working master plan has been completed based upon <br />comments received from the Board and their consultants. Please note that the master plan <br />provides a plan for both Agricultural uses that do not requires approval and the Non -Agricultural <br />uses that require Special Permit approval. <br />Below please find a response to the AKRF comment memorandum dated February 5, 2018: <br />SEQRA <br />1. The Agricultural farm management practices, including construction, maintenance and <br />repair of farm buildings and structures, and land use changes consistent with generally <br />accepted principles of farming are exempt from environmental review. It is anticipated <br />that the farm stay and event operations will be subject to SEQRA. <br />2. The proposed project is located within a New York State Agricultural District (DUTCO23) <br />therefore a nonagricultural use occurring within an agricultural district that exceeds 25 <br />percent of any Type I threshold would be considered a Type I under SEQRA. <br />a. There will be ±25 cabins and ±40 seasonal tent sites. The cabins will be basic and <br />rustic without kitchens about half of them will have bathrooms and half will utilize <br />shared bath house facilities. The 40 seasonal tent sites will consist of a simple wood <br />raised platform located amongst the existing terrain. The 40 seasonal tent sites will <br />utilize shared bath house facilities. The largest structure will be the Food and Farm <br />Hub at about 5,300 SF it will have a full commercial kitchen, bathrooms, seating, etc. <br />b. At this time the approximate area of disturbance is estimated to be 11.5 acres. <br />3. A full Environmental Assessment Form is provided with this submission.