TOWN OF MACEDON

PLANNING BOARD

April 12, 2010

 

 

PRESENT:  Chairman Doug Allen, members Suzanne Airy, Mert Bartels, Tom Morrison, Kevin Rooney & Greg Whitney.  Also present were Town Councilman David McEwen, Town Engineer Scott Allen and Board Clerk Susan Bush.  Absent was 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 Suzanne Airy.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:

 

PB-04-10 – Rudovitz – 2790 Kittering Road – One-lot realty subdivision – A motion to open the public hearing was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in favor; motion carried. 

 

Members Bartels and Morrison entered the meeting at 7:32 p.m.

 

Robert Morse, land surveyor, was present on behalf of the applicant.  There was no one else to speak for or against this application.  A motion to close the public hearing was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

PB-04-10 – Rudovitz – 2790 Kittering Road – One-lot realty subdivision – Log-in & final – Robert Morse, land surveyor, reviewed the application.  The subject property is 11+ acres with portions on both sides of Kittering Road.  Subdivision will be made at the road with the house and 6± acres on the north side and 5± vacant acres on the south side.  Site plan approval is not being requested for the vacant land.  A motion for negative SEQR declaration was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Greg Whitney.  All in favor; motion carried.  A motion to grant final subdivision was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

PB-05-10 – Sapp – 1303 Victor Road – One-lot realty subdivision & residential site plan – Log-in & sketch – David Standinger, land surveyor, was present on behalf of the applicant.  This is a 1.86+ acre parcel with a house, attached garage/shop and two barns.  The proposed subdivision would create two lots of 0.88+ acres (Lot 1) and 0.97+ acres (Lot 3).  Lot 1 on the south end will contain the house/shop and one barn, and Lot 2 on the north end will contain the second barn with site plan approval for a residence.  A small parcel of land (.045 acres) recently purchased from a neighbor with be merged with Lot 1 as part of this action.  All elements necessary for sketch plan approval have been met.  A motion to grant sketch plan approval was made by Tom Morrison, seconded by Kevin Rooney.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

TOWN BOARD REFERRAL:

 

Maimone – 665 Route 31F – Modification of Special Use Permit (SUP-03-10) – Automotive repair to retail seafood outlet – Mark DiFrancesco was present on behalf of applicant Bart Maimone.  Mr. Maimone owns two (2) parcels – 665 Route 31F and a vacant lot adjoining on the east.  The property at 665 Route 31F is currently being operated as an automotive repair/towing business, and he would like to convert a portion of the building to a retail frozen seafood outlet (355 sq. ft.).  There would be total separation between the two operations, and a shed style addition (15’ x 50’) would be built on the west side of the building for freezers/coolers and storage space for the new business.  Some existing parking spaces would be re-allocated for the seafood outlet.  Entry to the seafood store would be through a new front door with the existing side door used for the automotive business.  Mr. DiFrancesco stated there is no license required for a frozen seafood business; however, they will be subject to annual inspections by the NYS Dept. of Agriculture.  Board discussed the dual use of the building and the Ag Dept’s separation requirements.  A motion for a positive referral to the Town Board was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in favor; motion carried.  A public hearing will be held by the Town Board on Thursday, April 22, 2010.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

PB-03-10 – Warters – Victor Road – Pond – Applicant owns a 14.5+ acre parcel on Victor Road and is requesting approval for a 0.8 acre pond.  NYS DEC & Army Corps of Engineers’ wetland determinations & approvals have been received.  A motion to approve this pond permit as submitted was made by Greg Whitney, seconded by Kevin Rooney.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

MINUTES:

 

A motion to approve the 03-08-10 minutes was made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  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 8:05 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board