PLANNING BOARD MINUTES

May 12, 2003

 

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

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

Motion made by Tom Ferreri, seconded by Mert Bartels, to waive the reading of the Public Notice as it appeared in The Times. All in favor; motion carried.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

PB-01-03 – Padgham – Wayneport Road (Padgham Hills/Lot 5) – One lot subdivision & site plan – Motion made by Tom Ferreri, seconded by Mert Bartels, to open this public hearing. All in favor; motion carried. Dave Matthews, Matthews Consulting, was present on behalf of the applicant. No one else was present to speak for or against this application. Motion to close the public hearing made by Tom Ferreri, seconded by Mert Bartels. All in favor; public hearing closed.

PB-02-03 – Cavuoto – Daansen Road – One lot subdivision & site plan – Motion made by Tom Ferreri, seconded by Mert Bartels, to open this public hearing. All in favor; motion carried. Dave Matthews, Matthews Consulting, was present on behalf of the applicant. No one else was present to speak for or against this application. Motion to close the public hearing made by Tom Ferreri, seconded by Mert Bartels. All in favor; public hearing closed.

PB-08-03 – Francis – 2832 Daansen Road – Two lot resubdivision – Motion made by Tom Ferreri, seconded by Mert Bartels, to open this public hearing. All in favor; motion carried. Applicant Marietta Francis was present. No one else was present to speak for or against this application. Motion to close the public hearing made by Tom Ferreri, seconded by Mert Bartels. All in favor; public hearing closed.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

PB-07-03 – Rogers – Macedon Center Road – Site plan – Sketch – Dave Matthews, Matthews Consulting, was present to explain this plan. This is a subterranean house located on 16+ acres of land. House will be poured concrete, covered with earth, southern exposure on the face and located below road level. The driveway will enter at the east end of the house in order to reduce the grade (40 ft. fall). Sight distances are appropriate. Motion to grant sketch approval made by Tom Morrison, seconded by Kevin Rooney. All in favor; motion carried.

PB-09-03 – Liebert – Wiedrick Road – Subdivision & site plan – Sketch – Applicant Todd Liebert presented a revised plan for a lot approximately 300 ft. x 274 ft. (2± acres) that will be sold to a relative. Mr. Liebert will maintain a 50 ft. strip allowing access to the rear portion of his property (includes 25 ft. farm easement). Proposed house is approximately 2200 sq. ft. with 125 ft. driveway off Wiedrick Road. Perc test will be done to allow for preliminary & final at the June meeting. Mr. Liebert stated he has no further plans for the balance of the property at this time. Motion to grant sketch approval made by Tom Morrison, seconded by Kevin Rooney. All in favor; motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS:

PB-01-03 – Padgham – Wayneport Road (Padgham Hills/Lot 5) – One lot subdivision & site plan – Preliminary & final – Dave Matthews, Matthews Consulting, reviewed this application. Sketch approval was granted in February. Size of this lot matches adjacent lots. Motion made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Tom Ferreri, for a negative SEQR declaration. All in favor; motion carried. Motion made by Brian Gagne, seconded by Kevin Rooney, to grant preliminary & final approval. All in favor; motion carried.

PB-02-03 – Cavuoto – Daansen Road – One lot subdivision & site plan – Preliminary & final – Dave Matthews, Matthews Consulting, explained this is a resubdivision of two previously approved lots. One lot is being reduced with a portion returning to the parcel of origin. Motion made by Tom Morrison, seconded by Kevin Rooney, for a negative SEQR declaration. All in favor; motion carried. Motion made by Tom Morrison, seconded by Kevin Rooney, to grant preliminary & final approval. All in favor; motion carried.

PB-08-03 – Francis – 2832 Daansen Road – Two lot resubdivision – Marietta Francis explained this is a redivision of two existing lots of 1.0 & 5.6 acres into 3.2 & 3.4 acres. Motion made by Brian Gagne, seconded by Mert Bartels, for a negative SEQR declaration. All in favor; motion carried. Motion made by Brian Gagne, seconded by Mert Bartels, to grant preliminary & final approval. All in favor; motion carried.

Z-07-03- Site Enhancement Services (CVS) – No further input on pylon sign.

PB-21-02-Gananda Partnership – Pheasant Run Phase I – Mark Ward of Gananda Partnership and Matt Wing of Parrone Engineering were present on behalf of the applicant. Scott Allen discussed the applicant's revised plan, which addresses the items noted at the last meeting. This includes a reduction in the number of lots originally requested in Phase I in order to maintain the existing natural drainage patterns. A draft SEQR resolution was presented to the Board for their review. Councilman Nawrocki stated that even with negative SEQR declaration and Planning Board approval, this project cannot begin until the Town Board has signed off on it. There are issues of concern to the Town Board that must be resolved before this project can be started. Motion was made by Brian Gagne, seconded by Kevin Rooney, for a negative SEQR declaration in accordance with the resolution dated May 12, 2003, attached hereto. All in favor; motion carried. Motion made by Brian Gagne, seconded by Tom Morrison, to grant final site plan approval for Pheasant Run Subdivision, Phase I, 28 lots, subject to Town Board approval and deed restrictions on Lots 1-5 to prevent berms, swales and/or landscaping from being removed (except for dead or diseased plantings), thereby altering the drainage pattern. Roll Vote: Bartels – yes; Ferreri – no; Gagne – yes; McEwen – yes; Morrison – yes; Rooney – yes; D. Allen – yes. Therefore, final approval is granted.

In another matter, Kevin Rooney pointed out the retention pond installed at the corner of Hance Road & Evergreen does not appear to be operating properly. The pond needs to empty within 24 hours and that is not happening at the present time.

 

MINUTES:

Motion made by Brian Gagne, seconded by Mert Bartels, to approve the 4-28-03 minutes. All in favor; motion carried.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

Motion to adjourn made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Kevin Rooney. Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board