TOWN OF MACEDON

PLANNING BOARD

October 22, 2007

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

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

OLD BUSINESS:

PB-14-07 – Spectra Group – Route 31/North Wilson Road – Realty subdivision & commercial site plan – Andy Hart of Bergmann Associates was present to review site plan changes. This project will be done in phases: Retail center and Lot 1 as Phase 1 and the three (3) outparcels along Route 31 as Phase 2. A fourth outparcel where the storm water pond was planned is possible if an agreement can be reached with Wal-Mart to use their retention pond. Building elevations are being prepared.

Bergmann Associates will be designing the Goodwill building planned for Lot 1. They have designed one in Sweden, NY, and are in the approval process for one in Webster. Design will be upgraded to meet the style desired by the Planning Board. Elevations will be presented at the next meeting.

Overall, the fire access lanes have been increased to 30 ft., drive aisles and green space calculations have been added, and truck delivery has been accommodated. Mr. Hart stated that rotating the parking layout in front of the retail center caused a loss of 30 spaces. Board then discussed parking issues, topography of the lot and setbacks. They would like to see: Elevations with common architecture throughout the site, including signs; grading perspectives; revised parking layout.

PB-17-07 – Prime Time Convenience Store – 1241 Route 31 – Commercial site plan – Convenience store/fast food/gas retail – Jim Denniston, real estate broker, was present on behalf of the applicant. He has spoken with the owner of the eastern residential property regarding buffering. That owner is not concerned whether there is a fence between the properties or not. At the very least, the Board requested the existing brush be cleared and proposed plantings (spruce trees) be increased.

The applicant has received variances for setbacks and signs. Two building-mounted tenant signs were denied.

This will be a 24-hour operation, and the Board reviewed lighting, plantings and the front berm. Two residents from across Route 31 expressed their concerns regarding traffic/turning lanes, size of the front berm, noise from vacuum units located at the front of the site, large truck traffic (diesel purchases), and property values. Scott Allen explained the hours of operation are part of the Special Use Permit issued by the Town Board. He suggested the vacuum units could be moved or their hours of use be limited. The lights will be down cast and have cut-off shields.

MINUTES:

A motion to approve the 09-24-07 minutes was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Suzanne Airy. All in favor; minutes approved.

The 10-08-07 minutes could not be approved due to lack of proper quorum.

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion to adjourn was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Mert Bartels. All in favor; meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board