PLANNING BOARD

April 24, 2006

 

 

PRESENT:  Chairman Doug Allen, members Suzanne Airy, Mark McEwen, Tom Morrison and Kevin Rooney.  Also present were Councilman Ken Nawrocki, Town Engineer Scott Allen and Board Clerk Susan Bush.  Absent were Mert Bartels and Brian Gagne.

 

Chairman Allen called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

PB-05-06 – Newcomb Oil Co. – 1116 Route 31 – Fill – Rick Brown from Newcomb Oil  explained their request to place approximately 40,000 yds. of fill behind their station, bringing the area up to grade.  Work will be done in two phases of .9 acres each.  An 18” drainage pipe will be installed, terminating at an existing swale.  Station will be connected to sewer, and the septic system will be abandoned, crushed & filled.  Newcomb would like to begin clearing the site as soon as possible with fill arriving from highway reconstruction projects when available.  Work will start at the building & move outward, “finishing” as they go.   Additional items discussed were:  Previously proposed front berm; maintenance of open area & along Route 31; stabilization of construction entrance (crushed stone) & DOT permit requirement; storm water management permit (responsibility of applicant); drainage detention (rip rap at pipe entrance/exit); revised plan showing temporary detention area during fill period; Town Engineer’s 02-22-06 letter.  Applicant will return at the May 8th meeting with revised plans.

 

 

TOWN BOARD REFERRAL:

 

Beckenbach/Empire Auto Salvage – 2384 Creek Road – Modification of Special Use Permit – Height of berm – Jim Beckenbach of Empire Auto Salvage was present to explain his request to reduce the Creek Road berm by approximately 8 ft.  He would like to place a sign on the front of his building that would be visible from Creek Road and Route 31.  Dirt removed from berm would be used in the Erie Street relocation project.  New reduced berm would be seeded and maintained as at present.  Mr. Morrison felt screening provided by the present berm was preferable.  Majority of board members (Airy, McEwen, Rooney, Allen) recommended a positive referral to the Town Board.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS;

 

PB-11-05 – DeHollander – Pannell Road – Residential site plan modification – Scott DeHollander was present to request a change for Lot #1 of the previously approved Chester Wood site plan.  The buyer of this lot would like to rotate the house 90Ί and relocate the driveway to enter through the future subdivision road.  A temporary easement would be required until such time as the subdivision road is completed and dedicated to the town.  Motion made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Morrison, to grant approval for site plan modification on Lot #1 as presented.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

PB-02-06 – Gananda Partnership – Hance Road – Pheasant Run – Phase 2 – Realty subdivision & residential site plans – 29 lots (Peacock Circle) – Matt Wing of Parrone Engineering presented amended plans requested at the 04-10-06 meeting.  All items were individually reviewed.  In lieu of a letter, Town Engineer Scott Allen met with Matt Wing to review his concerns:  a) Drainage easement over the pond and 20 ft. at rear of Lots 48-53; and, b)  Drainage of the four lots/houses along Hance Road (to swale and then to pond).  Conditions placed on approval have been met.  It was also noted that negative SEQR declaration for the overall project was done on 05-13-03.

 

 

LOG-INS:

 

PB-04-06 – Gananda Partnership – Hance Road – Pheasant Run – Phase 3 – Realty subdivision & residential site plans – 41 lots – Matt Wing, Parrone Engineering, gave a project overview.  This is the final section of Pheasant Run, a l6+ acre site with 26 lots on the southwest side and 15 lots on the north side (bordering Walworth).  The Town of Walworth will need to sign off on this phase, and Scott Allen will work with Paul Russell, Walworth Town Engineer.

 

 

PB-03-06 – Macedon Land Associates, LLC – Route 31/Macedon Parkway – Realty subdivision & commercial site plans – Shoppes at Macedon (Lowe’s) – Present were Ron Bronstein of Paradigm Development, Dave Kane of T-K Engineering & Design, and Taylor McDermott of Lowe’s Site Development.  This development consists of three lots:  (1) 16.64 acres with a 171,000 sq. ft. Lowe’s Home Improvement store; (2) 2.53 acres with retail shops (5 store fronts); and, (3) 2.64 acres with a restaurant.  Surveying, traffic and archeological studies are currently underway.  A traffic signal is planned for Route 31 & Macedon Parkway.  ZBA application has been submitted for the number of parking spaces for Lowe’s and the retail shops, number and size of various signs, and height of the Lowe’s building.  Mr. McDermott gave a brief overview of the Lowe’s operation.  The store will be similar to the Webster location, employing approximately 175 people (75% full time) with an annual payroll of $5-6 million.  Hours of operation will be 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. on Sunday.  The building will be set back 413+ ft. from Route 31 with road access and maintenance shared among the three parcel owners.  Storm water will be directed north to an existing pond.  Site lighting will be on 35 ft. poles (37 ft. including base).  Other items discussed were:  Building faηade – upgrade from standard, colored vs. painted split-face block; parking; garden center fencing; pilasters on western elevation; landscaping plan; sample board of materials to be used.  Sketch plan review is scheduled for May 8th.

 

Motion made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Mark McEwen, for a resolution to declare the Macedon Town Planning Board as lead agent for environmental review for this project.  All in favor; motion carried.  THEREFORE, be it resolved the Macedon Town Planning Board has declared it shall be the lead agency for all environmental review of the proposed action for the Shoppes at Macedon Development Project.

 

 

ZBA REFERRALS:

 

Z-02-06 – Macedon Land Associates, LLC – Area Variance – Sections 135-159 Schedule I, 135-83 Schedule III, 135-191 – Commercial building height, number of parking spaces, number & size of signs – (1) Commercial building height – Motion made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Morrison, for a positive referral.  All in favor; motion carried.  (2)  Parking spaces – Parcel #2 retail shops – Motion made by Tom Morrison, seconded by Kevin Rooney, for a positive referral.  All in favor; motion carried.  (3) Signs – ZBA application will be amended to include a second pylon sign at the proposed Wayneport Road/East Park entrance.  Motion made by Mark McEwen, seconded by Suzanne Airy, for a positive referral (including second pylon).  All in favor; motion carried.

 

Z-03-06 – Littlefield (Altom, LLC) – 1140 Route 31 – Area Variance – Section 135 Schedule I – Front setback – Applicant Tom Littlefield explained his proposal for three (3) self-storage buildings.  Due to the location (beyond the west end of Macedon Commons Plaza & behind another retail building), he would like the front setback reduced from 75 ft. to 30 ft.   Adjoining property owners agree with this proposal.  Board had no comment/recommendation for the ZBA.

 

 

MINUTES:

 

Motion made by Mark McEwen, seconded by Suzanne Airy, to approve the 04-10-06 minutes.  All in favor; minutes approved.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Motion to adjourn made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Morrison.  All in favor; meeting adjourned at 9:58 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board