TOWN OF MACEDON

PLANNING BOARD

October 13, 2008

 

 

PRESENT:  Vice Chairman Mert Bartels, members Suzanne Airy, Mark McEwen, Tom Morrison and Kevin Rooney.  Also present were Town Councilwoman Sandy Pagano, 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.  A motion to waive reading the Legal Notice was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Morrison.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:

 

PB-13-08 – Marvin – 1287 Victor Road – One-lot realty subdivision & residential site plan – A motion to open the public hearing was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Morrison.  All in favor; motion carried.  There was no one present to speak for or against this application.  A motion to close the public hearing was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Morrison.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

PB-15-08 – Clark – Quaker Road – Residential site plan – Sketch – Applicant Howard Clark was present to explain his request.  This is a 34.4 acre site on the north side of Quaker Road, east of Walworth Road, with a single-family residence located approximately 500 ft. back from Quaker Road.  Mr. Clark stated he has a five-year commitment to farm the balance of the land.  The requirement for street trees was discussed (640 ft. of road frontage), and it was agreed that one (1) street tree would be planted on each side of the driveway with additional trees alternating along its length.  Recommendations of Town Engineer were submitted in his 10-13-08 memo.  A motion to grant sketch plan approval was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Morrison.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

PB-16-08 – Sapp – Route 350 – Residential site plan – Sketch – Engineer Mike Sponable and owner Fred Sapp were present to review this application for a single-family residence on 24.8 acres.  Access will be through an existing driveway with utilities following that line.  Site drainage will not affect neighboring properties. Town Engineer’s comments of 10-13-08 were reviewed.  A motion to grant sketch plan approval was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Morrison.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

 

Maimone – Route 31F/Frey Road – Commercial site options – Mark DiFrancesco was present on behalf of the applicant.  Mr. Maimone has withdrawn his site plan request (PB-17-08) and is now reviewing other options.  Board members expressed their concerns regarding the steep slope and creek on the site.  Mr. Maimone is also considering a change of use and renovation of his adjoining parcel at 665 Route 31F.  Applicant will return at a later date.

 

PB-14-07 – Spectra Group – Route 31/North Wilson Road – Commercial site plan modifications – Robert Murphy, Macedon Landscaping/Macedon Excavating, was present on behalf of the applicant.  He explained a problem with the gutters and downspouts along the front canopy of the building.  The downspouts have been placed on the outside of all front columns (16) and will be very susceptible to vehicle and/or snowplow damage.  After discussion of various possibilities, Board members felt replacing the gutters and downspouts with roof cleats would be the best option.  Mr. Murphy will have an architect create and sign-off on a cleat design.

 

The second item discussed was highway work.  Mr. Murphy stated that NYS DOT has denied a signal light for the Wilson Road/Route 31 intersection at this time.  In addition, the highway work permit will not be issued until next spring, which means access to Macedon Marketplace via North Wilson Road will not be possible until that time.  As an alternative, Mr. Murphy suggested barricading North Wilson Road at Route 31 and at the appropriate plaza entrances.  All traffic would enter/exit Route 31 at the Wal-Mart traffic light and use Sampson Drive.  Board members felt this was the only workable option with Marketplace stores scheduled to open December 1st.

 

The plaza’s sign package was then reviewed.  Variances have been granted for signs as presented, including two (2) pylon signs.  One pylon will be placed at the North Wilson Road entrance, and the other will be located at the Wal-Mart/Sampson Drive entrance.  Board members discussed leaving the North Wilson Road/Route 31 pylon sign blank until such time as North Wilson Road is officially open for traffic.  A motion was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Morrison, to approve the sign package as submitted with the condition that tenant names are not installed on the Route 31 pylon until North Wilson Road is open for traffic.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

The last item concerned the slope between the back of Macedon Marketplace and the ABVI/Goodwill property.  Slope is 1:3 for 88 ft., which will make mowing difficult.  Mr. Murphy asked that the slope seeding be changed from grass to crown vetch.  This change would also help with erosion control.  Board members agreed to the change, but stressed that the slope is to be well kept and regularly maintained.

 

Filer’s Power Sports – 1136 Route 31 – Sign – Town Engineer Scott Allen explained a sign request from Filer’s Power Sports.  A variance has been granted for a new pylon and a new building-mounted sign.  Unfortunately, the proposed site for the pylon sign could not be used due to underground utilities which were not previously mapped.  Filer’s would now like to relocate the pylon sign farther west on the property in their front parking lot.  This area of the parking lot would be fenced to eliminate customer vehicle traffic and would also be used for the secure display of vehicles for sale.  The proposal would meet setback requirements and does not change the size/number of signs previously approved by the ZBA.  Mr. Filer will appear before the Board at a future meeting.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

PB-13-08 – Marvin – 1287 Victor Road – One-lot subdivision & residential site plan – Preliminary & final – A motion for negative SEQR declaration was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Morrison.  All in favor; motion carried.  A motion was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Morrison, to grant preliminary/final approval for a one-lot subdivision and residential site plan contingent upon Town Engineer’s review letter of 10-13-08.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

MINUTES:

 

A motion to approve the 09-22-08 minutes was made by Suzanne Airy, seconded by Mark McEwen.  All in favor; minutes approved.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

A motion to adjourn was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Morrison.  All in favor; meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board