PLANNING BOARD

March 26, 2007

 

 

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

 

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

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

PB-05-07 – Casartelli/Bella Design – Research Forest – Commercial site plan – Sketch – Ed Raynor, DGA Builders, and Lou Casartelli, Bella Design, were present to explain this application.  Mr. Casartelli builds fine art furniture, furniture and sculpture, currently employing 7 people.  He is working with IDA and Empire Zone regarding this relocation.  Site plan was revised to include landscaping, increased driveway width and length of pavement.  Building will be pole construction, metal exterior, low pitch roof, and orientation has been rotated 90º, now facing west.  Sewer will be gravity feed to street.  Landscaping will be completed in two phases.  Discussion followed on paving the driveway.  Mr. Casartelli stated he plans to pave the first 200 ft. immediately and the balance of the driveway and parking area at a later date.  Plans submitted meet sketch plan criteria.  Town Engineer will verify driveway paving question and flag lot setback.

Motion was made by Brian Gagne, seconded by Kevin Rooney, to grant sketch plan approval for Casartelli/Bella Design.  All in favor; motion carried.  A resident from Valley Drive expressed concerns about spraying odors that may be emitted and disposal of any hazardous materials.  It was explained that all waste materials are removed by a professional disposal company; DEC application for the spray booth is in the approval process; SEQR has been submitted as part of the site plan approval.  Public hearing will be April 9th, and resident was encouraged to attend that meeting.

 

TOWN BOARD REFERRAL:

 

RZ-01-07 – Kemp – Quaker Road – Rezoning – Charles Kemp, Jr. was present to answer questions about his request to rezone property on Quaker Road from AR-40 to ORM.  Area to be rezoned is contiguous to existing ORM zoning (north, south & east sides), and abuts the now closed landfill.  Mr. Kemp would eventually like to subdivide this area into smaller lots for business use.  Motion was made by Tom Morrison, seconded by Brian Gagne, to recommend a change in zoning from AR-40 to ORM.  All in favor; motion carried.  A public hearing will be held by the Town Board on April 12th.

 

LOG-IN:

 

PB-06-07 – Bob James/Fairport-Macedon Mini Storage – Route 31F – Realty subdivision & commercial site plan

 

MINUTES:

 

A motion to approve the 02-26-07 minutes was made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Kevin Rooney.  All in favor; minutes approved.

 

A motion to approve the 03-12-07 minutes was made by Mark McEwen, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in favor; minutes approved.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

A motion to adjourn was made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Brian Gagne.  All in favor; meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board