PLANNING BOARD
June 26, 2006
PRESENT: Vice Chairman Mert Bartels, members Suzanne Airy, Mark McEwen, Tom Morrison and Kevin Rooney. Also present were Councilmen Ken Nawrocki, Town Engineer Scott Allen and Board Clerk Susan Bush. Absent were Doug Allen and Brian Gagne.
Vice Chairman Bartels called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS:
PB-03-06 –
(1) Impact on land – due to clearing & grading of site.
(5) Surface water – paving creates more run-off; to be addressed with DEC discharge
permit & regional retention pond of 3.15 acres.
(6) Drainage patterns – patterns are altered; addressed by retention pond.
(12) Archaeological sites – report shows nothing of significance found.
(15) Transportation – traffic studies done with plan to mitigate problems.
(17) Noise – traffic, deliveries & speaker systems – no close neighbors to project.
(19) Character of neighborhood – Density – vacant land vs. building.
Community services – Schools – no impact; increased tax revenue. Police - anticipate fewer calls as opposed to previous mobile home park; calls will be of a different nature. Fire/Ambulance – concerns of Village Mayor reviewed; anticipate fewer calls vs. mobile home park. SEQR process is to determine impact of this project, not to anticipate projects which may come in the future.
(20) Public controversy – No one spoke against this application at the public hearing.
Resolution for negative SEQR declaration was reviewed. Mark McEwen asked that document dates be added to the list of attachments. Motion to adopt the resolution for negative SEQR declaration with addition of attachment dates made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Mark McEwen. All in favor; motion carried.
Discussion continued on the approval process. Applicant is seeking preliminary approval at this time with final approval on 07-10-06. Site plan has not changed since public hearing. DOT and DEC permit applications have been made. Motion made by Mark McEwen, seconded by Suzanne Airy, to grant preliminary approval for this project. All in favor; motion carried.
LOG-INS:
PB-08-06 – Uetz – Route 350 – Single-family residential site plan
PB-09-06 – Waste Management of NY, LLC/James – Route 31F – Realty subdivision
ZBA REFERRAL:
Z-05-06 –
Valentine –
Positive referral.
MINUTES:
Motion made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Suzanne Airy, to approve the 06-12-06 minutes. All in favor; motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn made by Suzanne Airy, seconded by Mark McEwen. All in favor; meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Bush
Clerk to the Board