TOWN OF MACEDON

PLANNING BOARD

August 11, 2008

 

 

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

 

Chairman Allen called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.  A motion to waive reading the Legal Notice was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Mert Bartels.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING:

 

PB-11-08 – Parkwood Heights, LLC – 1340 Parkwood Drive – Site plan modification – Expansion of apartment building, parking & garages – A motion to open the public hearing was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Mert Bartels.  All in favor; motion carried.  Mark Welker & Craig Welker of Parkwood Heights and John Stapleton of Marathon Engineering were in attendance to explain this proposal.  There was no one else present to speak for or against the application.  A motion to close the public hearing was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Mert Bartels.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

PB-11-08 – Parkwood Heights, LLC – 1340 Parkwood Drive – Site plan modification – Expansion of apartment building, parking & garages – Parkwood Heights is a senior independent living community comprised of apartments, rental duplexes and privately owned patio homes.  Additional patio homes and a medical office building are planned in the future.  This proposal is for expansion on the south side of the apartment building, adding a 3-story wing with 33 apartments.  Mr. Stapleton explained the plan, including modification of the fire lane, storm water drainage, sanitary sewer, sprinkler system, exterior lighting, additional parking and a 12-bay covered garage.  Projected start would be after January 1st.  Mark Welker stated the Wayne County Planning Board and Wayne County Water & Sewer Authority had both reviewed the plans and had no issues with its approval.  A motion for negative SEQR declaration was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Mert Bartels.  All in favor; motion carried.  A motion for approval of this site plan modification as presented was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Mert Bartels.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

MINUTES:

 

A motion to approve the 07-28-08 minutes was made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Kevin Rooney.  All in favor; minutes approved.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Morrison.  All in favor; meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board