PLANNING BOARD MINUTES

November 25, 2002

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Chairman Doug Allen, Tom Ferreri, Mark McEwen, Tom Morrison, Kevin Rooney.  Also present:  Scott Allen, Town Engineer.  Absent:  Mert Bartels, Brian Gagne & Councilman Ken Nawrocki.

 

New Business:

 

PB-33-02-02 - Kingsley - 1025 Victor Road - Home Occupation -Resident Linda Kingsley was present to address the Board regarding her plan to have a home based occupation for the sale of spinning wheels, wool and related supplies.  She anticipates a small business with no plans to expand to a larger scale; there would be no employees.  The shop would be located in an existing building behind her house.  There is sufficient room to park several customer cars in the driveway.  Granting of this use will allow her to put up a small sign (within code).  Motion to allow this home occupation at 1025 Victor Road, was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Morrison.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

Discussion:

 

Turk Hill Park, LLC - 1675 Wayneport Road (Wayneport Centre II) - Steve Watters of Turk Hill Park addressed the Board regarding his proposal to construct a second building at 1675 Wayneport Road.  The originally approved plans for this site included a 28,500 sq. ft. addition to the existing building.  Instead of constructing the addition, he proposes a 30,000 sq. ft. separate building behind the existing one.  The new building would be office and light industrial space with some tenants already in mind.  Jim Fleckenstein will be the architect and R. J. Taylor the contractor for a pre-engineered steel building, stone & brick façade.  The questions were whether to treat this proposal as a modification of the previously approved plan or as a completely new plan and what is necessary to get this project started.  After discussion, the Board felt this could be done as a modification of the previous plan with a one-step approval process and no public hearing.  A full site plan must be done including parking, drainage, lighting, truck routing, loading docks, turning radius, water, fire connections, etc.  

 

Glenwood Development - Macedon Commons Plaza - Signs - Lisa Nesbitt, Property Manager for Glenwood Development, stated their request to have the requirement for all red signs on the plaza store facades changed to accommodate tenant logos and colors.  She explained when this plaza was opened common sign colors were acceptable to all tenants; however, now corporate logos and colors have become much more important to national corporations acting as tenants.  Board discussion pointed out that West Wayne Plaza also has uniform signs on the facades.  National logos & colors are allowed on the Rt. 31 pylon at Macedon Commons.  The newest tenants at Macedon Commons - Movie Gallery & Subway - have already installed and/or purchased signs in compliance with the color guideline.  The Board consensus was that the uniform sign requirement should remain in effect.

 

 

Old Business:

 

Gananda Partnership - Pheasant Run - Phase I - The Board discussed the recent DEC letter to Home Properties regarding drainage issues for the Hance Road/Evergreen Hills area.  Areas of remediation and deadlines have been outlined to the developer by DEC for resolution of these issues.  Discussion then centered on the material received from Gananda Partnership regarding the SEQR application and related documents.  The map containing the Walworth section of Pheasant Run did not indicate lot layouts, but density figures indicated 91-256 potential lots.  256 would put this over the threshold for a Type I Action.  The Board then reviewed Part 2 - Project Impacts, item by item.  The merits of a Type I Action vs. Unlisted Action with Conditioned Negative Dec. were discussed.  Board action for the next meeting will be to determine the type of SEQR to be done and declare the Planning Board as lead agency.

 

Log Ins:          PB-34-02 - Spruce Run Road (Section 2) - 3-lot subdivision & site plan

                        PB-35-02 - Merante/Martz - Farmington Rd. - l lot subdivision

                        PB-36-02 - Rogers/Allen - Macedon Center Rd. - l lot subdivision

                        PB-37-02 - Packard - Kittering Rd. - Fill

 

ZBA Referrals:

 

Z-25-02 - Sherburne Properties - 1241 Route 31 (Macedon Ford) - This is expansion of an existing non-conforming building.  Board consensus was a favorable recommendation with a request that vehicles presently being parked off-site be brought back on-site within a reasonable time.

 

Z-26-02 - Milke - 2382 West Walworth Road - Request to build attached garage larger than allowed by Code & within rear setback - Board had no concerns.

 

Minutes:

 

Correction to November 11th minutes noted.  Motion made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Ferreri, to approve the amended minutes.  Motion carried; minutes approved.

 

Adjournment:  Motion made by Mark McEwen, seconded by Kevin Rooney, to adjourn the meeting.  Meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board