PLANNING BOARD MINUTES

March 24, 2003

MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Doug Allen, Members Mert Bartels, Tom Ferreri, Brian Gagne, Mark McEwen, Tom Morrison & Kevin Rooney. Also present were Town Engineer Scott Allen, Councilman Ken Nawrocki and Town Attorney Anthony Villani.

Meeting was called to order by Chairman Allen at 7:30 p.m.

LOG IN:

PB-06-03 - Packard - Kittering Road - 4 lot subdivision & site plan

ZBA REFERRAL:

Z-04-03 - Piccola - 1648 Walworth Road - Area Variance - Sections 135-61-D-1, 2 & 4 Horses on less than 5 acres, 100 ft. setback & barn over 16 ft. - Recommended joining of two adjacent tax parcels if same owner & location of barn could be moved (centered on property) to reduce the setback variance needed.

OLD BUSINESS:

PB-21-02 - Gananda Partnership - Pheasant Run Phase I - Thomas Fink of Davidson, Fink Attorneys, Matt Wing of Parrone Engineering, and Mark Ward of Gananda Partnership, were present on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Fink began by stating they do not believe there is an environmental impact created by this project and the proposed drainage plan would result in less water run-off than at present. They are looking for a negative declaration on SEQR and final site plan review and believe all necessary information has been submitted to accommodate these actions. Chairman Allen stated the major issue is the drainage, and Town Engineer Scott Allen agreed that some of the other issues such as location of open space could be addressed as part of the site plan. However, he is hesitant to agree with the drainage plan as proposed. As discussed in past meetings, he felt that the natural watershed should be maintained with Macedon responsible for only the drainage currently coming south into Macedon. With existing, documented problems currently in this area, increasing the volume of drainage under the proposed plan would be imprudent. With clarification by Mr. Villani and Scott Allen, the issue now becomes whether the Planning Board, as lead agency for SEQR, has enough information to make a positive or negative declaration. The SEQR process must be finalized before granting final site approval. Discussion followed regarding the amount of drainage involved. Scott Allen explained that the natural "crest" or drainage divide is being altered with more volume being sent south into Macedon - water that would naturally have gone into Walworth. In the Town's best interest, Mr. Allen felt this issue was sufficient to warrant a positive declaration for SEQR. He also pointed out there is a past letter from the Town of Walworth putting Macedon on notice of their concern regarding the drainage going into Walworth.

Mr. Villani and Scott Allen then clarified the Board has a decision to make: Has sufficient information been provided? If yes, time limits come into play - 20 days to make a declaration. Next Board meeting is 21 days. Discussion continued regarding this drainage issue. Mr. Fink and Mr. Ward offered to provide further calculations to define this volume. Board discussion continued and extended to other issues.

Thomas Farrell addressed the Board regarding past road dedications, C of O's and financial guarantees. Mr. Nawrocki stated the roads on the east side of Hance in the Evergreen subdivision need to be paved this year and the drainage issues need to be resolved as soon as possible. On behalf of the Town Supervisor, Chairman Allen invited Gananda Partnership to attend one of the next two Town Board meetings to discuss these issues. Mr. Ward will check with Mr. Struzzi to determine which meeting they will attend. Scott Allen will prepare a letter of the issues to be reviewed.

Discussion then returned to the Pheasant Run drainage issue. It was the consensus of the Board, at the request of the developer, that the record will be held open allowing time to submit water flow calculations to assist the Board in determining whether a positive, negative or conditional negative SEQR declaration is appropriate.

PB-04-03 - Laker Development/CVS - Route 31 & Canandaigua Road

CVS Corporation has requested a double drive-thru with the second lane devoted to prescription drop off. This results in a 6 ft. change and shift in the curbing. Board consensus was agreement with this change in plan.

OTHER BUSINESS:

Land Use/Zoning Changes:

Scott Allen presented a draft of proposed Land Use/Zoning Changes and asked for the Planning Board's input/recommendations to the Town Board.

1) Zoning Schedule II - Increase the minimum square footage of new homes as follows:

1 story - 1,250; 1-1/2 story - 1,400; 2 story - 1,800. Square footages listed are gross

house square footages including legally habitable basement areas, but not including

unfinished bonus rooms or garages. Board agrees with this recommendation.

2) Zoning Section 135-47 - Require 2-car garage for single family (400 s.f. minimum),

1-car garage for each unit of duplex and townhouse. Apartments - garages required at discretion of developer. Board agrees with this recommendation.

3) Zoning Section 135-94-A - Elimination of caretaker residence in ORM. Board agrees

with this recommendation.

4) Land Use Section 75-4-G - Commercial/ORM Open Space Requirement - Land

use codes may only be waived by the Town Board. Suggest inclusion of ORM along with General Commercial, which now requires 40%. This includes foundation plantings. Board agrees with this recommendation.

5) Land Use Section 75-4-I - Should match the zoning & be reworded to give actual

dimensions not percentages or remove reference to percentages or dimensions -

30 ft. setback from roads and 15 ft. side property lines. Board agrees with this

recommendation.

6) Zoning Section 135-61-A - Maximum garage size 1,000 sq. ft. - Board agrees with

this recommendation.

7) Zoning Section 135-61-B-4 - Maximum height of accessory structure 20 ft. - Board

agrees with this recommendation.

8 & 9) 44-6 & 44-7-A - House/building numbering - no recommendation at this time.

10) Zoning - NCD/TPD/R-22 - concrete sidewalks both sides of street, ornamental street

Lights, street trees one per 60 ft. of road - both sides all new projects - Board agrees with this recommendation.

MINUTES:

Motion made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Kevin Rooney, to approve the 2-24-03 minutes. All in favor; minutes approved.

Motion made by Brian Gagne, seconded by Tom Morrison, to approve the 3-10-03 minutes. All in favor; minutes approved.

ADJOURNMENT:

Motion to adjourn made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Brian Gagne. Meeting adjourned at 9:31 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board