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<br />Zoning Bulletin <br /> <br />Subdivision-Developer argues open space requirement <br />in original plat should not apply to him <br /> <br />Circuit court'seeks ~larity on whether plat was enforceable <br /> <br />Citation: O'Mara v. Town of Wappinger, 2007 WL 3375579 (N. Y.) <br /> <br />NEW YORK (11/15/07)-In 1962, two developers purchased prop- <br />erty in the town of Wappinger with plans to develop a condomini- <br />um project. The planning board tentatively .apj?roveda preliminary <br />Jayout of the project and conditioned approval, in part, on the cre- <br />ation of a permanent open space. The land was divided into seven <br />parcels, and two of those, designated as Band E, were to be the <br />buffer area where open space would be located. <br />The words "Open Space" were written on parcels Band E of the <br />plat that was filed with the town in 1963. Parcels Band E remained <br />undeveloped for nearly 40 years; in 2000, both lots were purchased <br />by O'Mara. O'Mara intended to construct 10 single family houses <br />on the property. Upon taking the title, he was subject to "any exist- <br />ing right of way, easement, any and all existing restrictions, condi- . <br />tions and covenants of record." <br />In 2002, O'Mara retained a licensed land surveyor to prepare a <br />survey of parcels Band E. The surveyor examined the 1963 plat, ap- '---') <br /> <br /> <br />-: !~Rl!._. e <br />::5t,.a!!,". _5J6~O?~ rip 19n iriformatiol}c caJI-@.00)42 <br />:b-rq~E~rf~esslng;~2dp., 11l~!1 [)rfve.~.tcLBox.6~8~~; 5t. Paul~ MN ..,. ._,. .' .,'_ <br />.'PQ5:rMAsTER: Send ~ddress-ch~nges to, Zoning BiiIletlri, 610 OppermanDrhie,P.p. Box 64526 St.' <br />. pilUl,rv\N 55164-0526. ... ..." '. - . .. . ...... . <br /> <br />THOIVISON <br />* <br />VVEST <br /> <br />610 Opperman Drive. P.O. Box 64526 . 5t. Paul, MN 55164-0526 <br />1.800-229-2084. email: west.customerservice@thomson.com.west.thomson.comlquinlan <br />ISSN 0514-7905 . @ 200B ThomsonlWest. All Rights Reserved. Quinlan™ is a ThomsonlWest brand. <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />106 <br />