TOWN OF MACEDON

PLANNING BOARD

January 12, 2009

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

PB-01-09 – Maimone – Route 31F/Frey Road – Fill/Grading – Mark DiFrancesco was present on behalf of the property owner, Bart Maimone, Sr.  Application is for a 2 acre site with no acceptable area for a conventional septic system.  They would like to build a sand filter system (.4 acre), which will require bringing in a large quantity of Health Dept. approved sand to be left insitu for one year.  A construction entrance is proposed on Frey Road, silt fencing will be installed as needed, tapered areas will be topsoiled & seeded (spring).  The applicant would like to take advantage of the cold weather to bring in the sand (approx. 1600 cu. yd.); no material will be removed from the site.  Applicant is aware of a Federal wetland area on the parcel; less than .1 acre will be disturbed.  Eventual development of the site will be a commercial building up to 7,500 sq. ft., depending on tenant requirements.  Board members requested the Highway Supervisor’s approval of the construction driveway location.

 

A motion for negative SEQR declaration for a fill/grading permit was made by Brian Gagne, seconded by Mert Bartels.  All in favor; Tom Morrison recused; motion carried.  A motion was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Mert Bartels, to grant a six-month fill and grading permit based on the plans submitted and contingent upon approval of the driveway location by the Highway Supervisor.  All in favor; Tom Morrison recused; motion carried.

 

ZBA REFERRALS:

 

Z-06-08 – Prime Development – 1241 Route 31 – Area Variance – Sections 190-A & C, 135-191-B – Number & size of signs – After reviewing the submission, Board members had unanswered questions and asked to have the applicant appear at the next meeting.  Board Clerk will contact the applicant.

 

Z-01-09 – Ontrac/Bob James – 185 Route 31F – Area Variance – Section 135-190-A – Number of signs – Applicant would like to add a second panel to the free-standing sign near the highway.  Board gave a positive referral.

 

 

LOG-IN:

 

PB-02-09 – Gananda Education Corp. – 1339 Eddy Road – One-lot realty subdivision

 

MINUTES:

 

A motion to approve the 11-10-08 minutes was made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in favor; minutes approved.

 

A motion to approve the 11-24-08 minutes was made by Suzanne Airy; seconded by Mark McEwen.  All in favor; minutes approved.

 

A motion to approve the 12-08-08 minutes was made by Suzanne Airy; seconded by Mark McEwen.  All in favor; minutes approved.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

A motion to adjourn was made by Mark McEwen, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in favor; meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board