TOWN OF MACEDON

PLANNING BOARD

July 13, 2015

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

Acting Chairman Tom Morrison called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. A motion to waive reading the Legal Notice was made by Greg Whitney, seconded by Suzanne Airy. All in favor (Allen, Bartels, Rooney absent); motion carried.

PUBLIC HEARING:

PB-04-15 – Pulcini/Polle – Walworth Road – One-lot realty subdivision – A motion to open the public hearing was made by Greg Whitney, seconded by Suzanne Airy. All in favor (Allen, Bartels, Rooney absent); motion carried. There was no one present to speak for or against this application. A motion to close the public hearing was made by Greg Whitney, seconded by Suzanne Airy. All in favor (Allen, Bartels, Rooney absent); motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

PB-04-15 – Pulcini/Polle – Walworth Road – One-lot realty subdivision – Preliminary & final – This subdivision would allow the transfer of property between neighbors. The current owner (Pulcini) is selling 1.3 acres to an adjoining property owner (Polle), who will merge it with their parcel. A motion for negative SEQR declaration was made by Mark McEwen, seconded by Greg Whitney. All in favor (Allen, Bartels, Rooney absent); motion carried. A motion was made by Mark McEwen, seconded by Suzanne Airy, to grant preliminary/final approval for a one-lot realty subdivision as submitted in the application. All in favor (Allen, Bartels, Rooney absent); motion carried.

PB-05-15 – Lakeview Health Services – Route 31 – Site plan for multiple family housing – Sketch – Present on behalf of the applicant were: Peter Vars & Fred Shelley from BME Associates, Mark Pandolf from PLAN Architectural Studios, and Harry Merryman & Dave Masters from Lakeview Health Services.

Mr. Vars gave the Board an overview of the application. Lakeview Health Services would like to build a 60-unit apartment building on 13+ acres just east of West Wayne Plaza on Route 31. In February they received approval from the Town Board for a Special Use Permit for multiple-family housing in General Commercial zoning. They have also received four (4) variances from the ZBA for the height of the building, number of units in a single building, reduction in the number of parking spaces required, and reduction of the required setback from Route 31 from 100 ft. to 73 ft. The reduced setback along Route 31 will place the building in line with two existing buildings to the west of the property (old McDonald’s and an auto parts store).

Access to the site will be through an existing private driveway. Parking will be to the west of the building with a pedestrian walkway and bus drop-off for residents. Water service will be provided through an existing main, and sanitary sewer will flow to an existing pump station. A complete storm water management report has been submitted with the application. Storm water collection facilities will be to the east of the building with discharge into the creek. Landscaping and lighting plans have been included with the application.

As part of the site plan approval process, Mr. Vars requested the Planning Board declare its intent to be the lead agency for SEQR review.

Mark Pandolf of PLAN Architectural Studios then reviewed the building specifics. This will be a 3-story, wood frame structure containing 60 one-bedroom units plus office space. The building will be “U” or “J” shaped with offices on the west side off the parking lot. The building appearance will be that of five separate buildings linked together with the exteriors reflecting a rural character of barns or mills. Exterior siding will be heavy duty vinyl shakes on four of the buildings and cementitious hardie board on the fifth building. Roof surfaces will be asphalt shingles. All buildings will be sprinklered.

Residents will enter through the main entrance using key fobs. Fobs will operate all doors. Building will be staffed 24/7 for security purposes, along with cameras inside and outside the building. There will be one elevator located near the main entrance to accommodate movement of the residents and their possessions, as well as emergency services/equipment should they be needed.

Other items discussed by the Board:

· Maintenance of the land along Route 31 – Lakeview would like to have this area maintained and has reached out to NYS DOT regarding the right-of-way.

· Sanitary pump station – Existing station has the capacity to handle the additional demand.

· Fire lanes – Consider alternatives to the proposed crushed stone.

· Building will be constructed to latest energy code, including insulation, lighting, heating, etc.

· Exterior lighting – Exterior lighting at all entrances and around the building façade. Board recommended LED lighting for the parking lot, if not already planned.

· Storm water run-off – Design was done in accordance with 2015 guidelines. Building is sited

1-2 ft. higher than the existing Lakeview house and 3-4 ft. higher than the Route 31

pavement.

· Building materials – Applicant will bring samples to the next meeting.

· Signs – One monument sign near Route 31; no building-mounted signs planned. Monument sign should be indicated on the site plan.

· Building façade – Board members were concerned about the long façade as viewed from Route 31. Extensive foundation plantings are planned, and applicant will include trees to soften the view. It was noted that all residential units will have mini blinds covering the windows.

Contingent upon approvals, the applicant would like to break ground in early November.

A motion was made by Tom Morrison, seconded by Mark McEwen, to declare the Macedon Planning Board as lead agency for the SEQR review process. All in favor (Allen, Bartels, Rooney absent); motion carried.

A motion to grant sketch plan approval was made by Greg Whitney, seconded by Suzanne Airy. All in favor (Allen, Bartels, Rooney absent); motion carried.

A nearby property owner was present and expressed concern with water run-off and flooding. The Town Engineer explained that the applicant would be installing storm water management ponds designed to the latest standards. Property owner also had concerns regarding potential social implications and problems that could be created by this residential use.

MINUTES:

The 06-22-15 minutes could not be approved due to lack of appropriate quorum.

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Suzanne Airy, seconded by Mark McEwen. All in favor (Allen, Bartels, Rooney absent); meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board