TOWN OF MACEDON

PLANNING BOARD

January 11, 2010

 

 

PRESENT:  Chairman Doug Allen, members Suzanne Airy, Mert Bartels, Mark McEwen, Tom Morrison, Kevin Rooney & Greg Whitney.  Also present were Town Councilman David McEwen, Town Engineer Scott Allen and Board Clerk Susan Bush.

 

Vice Chairman Mert Bartels called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

 

Councilman McEwen was welcomed as the new liaison.

 

LOG-IN & SKETCH:

 

PB-24-09 – Wolcott (Jordan) – Magog Road – One-lot realty subdivision & residential site plan – Tim Vollinger of John Greene & Associates and applicant Jamie Wolcott were present to explain this request.  Mr. Wolcott is purchasing 9.182 acres on Magog Road (Jordan), which will include & eliminate an existing 1.92 acre landlocked parcel.  The proposed lot will have 129 ft. of road frontage.  House placement will be approx. 350 ft. from the road and will meet all setback requirements. 

 

Chairman Allen entered the meeting at 7:35 p.m.

 

Subdivision lines accommodate an existing shed and some large trees.  Town Engineer indicated perc test went well and driveway grade is acceptable.

 

A motion to grant sketch plan approval for this subdivision & site plan was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Mert Bartels.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

PB-01-10 – Murphy – Wilkinson Road – Residential site plan – Robbie Murphy was present on behalf of the applicant.  Due to inadequate perc and deep hole test results, the site plan has been modified from the original submission.  The house site will be a mirror image of that previously proposed and has been moved approximately 75 ft. to the east and back about 15 ft. on this 25+ acre parcel.  The septic will be placed approximately 60 ft. behind the house and will use a drop box system.  Perc and deep hole tests will be performed for the revised site.  The driveway will remain in the same location to accommodate sight distances.  A motion to grant sketch plan approval for this residential site plan was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Morrison.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

MINUTES:

 

A motion to approve the 12-14-09 minutes was made by Suzanne Airy, seconded by Mert Bartels.  All in favor; minutes approved.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

A motion to adjourn was made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in favor; meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board