PLANNING BOARD

June 11, 2007

 

 

PRESENT:  Vice Chairman Mert Bartels, members Suzanne Airy, Brian Gagne, Mark McEwen, Tom Morrison and Kevin Rooney.  Also present were Councilman Ken Nawrocki, Town Engineer Scott Allen and Board Clerk Susan Bush.  Absent was Chairman Doug Allen.

 

Vice Chairman Bartels called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.  A motion was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Brian Gagne, to waive reading the legal notice as it appeared in the Times.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING:

 

PB-06-07 – Bob James/Cedruly/Fairport-Macedon Mini Storage – Route 31F – Realty subdivision & commercial site plan – A motion to open the public hearing was made by Mark McEwen, seconded by Brian Gagne.  All in favor; motion carried.  Dave Matthews, Matthews Consulting, and Don Cedruly were present to explain this application for subdivision of property owned by Bob James and site plan (Cedruly) for 10 mini-storage buildings with open storage in the back.  Subject site is 5.7 acres between Ontrac Equipment and Perinton RV.  A large drainage pond will be constructed along the west side to collect drainage from the north and from the site with slow release to the state culvert.

 

A resident in attendance questioned the zoning classification (General Commercial) and subdivision of the Bob James property.  Scott Allen explained the sequence of past events; i.e., rezoning, subdivision restriction and rescinding of the restriction by the Town Board.  A question was also raised about outside storage of RV’s at Perinton RV.  Mr. Matthews, who was the engineer on that project, and indicated 4 front display spots plus customer parking had been approved.

 

The Wayne County Planning Board did not have the required quorum at their 05-30-07 meeting and could not act on this application.  Town Planning Board vote will be postponed until 06-25-07 in order to meet the 30-day waiting period for possible County action.

 

Mr. Matthews then reviewed more site plan details:  (1) Dark aluminum “picket” style fencing along front with entrance gate and key code access;  (2) Balance of fencing will be dark chain link; (3) Buildings will have hip roof and no doors on ends facing Route 31F; (4) Buildings to have architectural block walls along the front; (5) Number of trees will meet/exceed Code requirements with 44 trees/bushes overall; (6) Storm water management system uses the entire west side of the property, meeting DEC regulations; (7) Sign will be similar to owners’ Ontario location (example was shown); (8) There will be no office, no water, no sewer; (9) Traffic anticipated at 4± vehicles per day; (10) Exterior shoebox lighting, no power inside buildings.

 

There was no one else present to speak for or against this application.  A motion was made by Brian Gagne, seconded by Kevin Rooney, to close the public hearing.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

PB-06-07 – Bob James/Cedruly/Fairport-Macedon Mini Storage – Route 31F – Realty subdivision & commercial site plan – Dave Matthews, Matthews Consulting, continued his presentation to the Board.

 

·        Storm water management – Retention pond along west side of property; pond will

not be fenced; storm water must enter pond at the far end and travel through the entire pond before discharge; no downspouts on buildings; catch basins every 60 ft.  All work to be completed as part of Phase 1.

 

·        Landscaping – Side plantings will extend to the front line of the first row of buildings.  Fence will be 6 ft. in height around entire property.  All fencing & plantings will be done as part of Phase 1.  Paving will not be done until Phase 2 is completed.

 

·        Elevations – Buildings vary from 96 ft. to 103 ft. from R.O.W.  Exteriors will be light grey with dark grey roof.  Architectural block (possibly 2 colors) and hip roofs to be used on facades along road.

 

·        Sign – Exterior free-standing sign, unlighted, 4’ x 5’ or 4’ x 6’.

 

·        Phasing – Two phases planned:  4 buildings (front & back) on west side in Phase 1 and 6 buildings (front & back) in Phase 2.  Board suggested a change to 4 buildings along the front in Phase 1; 4 buildings along back in Phase 2; and 2 buildings on the east side (front & back) in an additional Phase 3.

 

County Planning Board letter of 06-01-07, Matthews Consulting letter of 06-07-07, and Town Engineer’s memo of 06-11-07 were reviewed.  This application will be placed on the 06-25-07 agenda for final action.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

 

PB-08-07 – Czadzeck – 3243 Locust Circle – Home occupation – Ms. Czadzek is a NYS licensed massage therapist and would like to use a room on the ground floor of her house for massage therapy three (3) days a week with up to four (4) clients per day.  Existing driveway has parking for four (4) cars, but she will have no more than two (2) clients at one time.  She can accommodate any handicapped clients through the garage, but will install a ramp if necessary.  A board member asked if the neighbors are aware of and agree with her proposal.  She will contact them prior to the 06-25-07 meeting.

 

 

ZBA REFERRALS:

 

Z-08-07 – Colf – 996 Turner Road – Area Variance – Section 135 Schedule I (Attachment 1) – Front setback for porch – Board gave a positive referral.

 

Z-07-07 – Hyde – 811 Turner Road – Area Variance – Section 135-61-B-3 – Accessory structure larger than allowed by Code – Board gave a positive referral.

 

 

MINUTES:

 

A motion to approve the 05-14-07 minutes was made by Suzanne Airy, seconded by Mark McEwen.  All in favor; minutes approved.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Motion to adjourn was made by Mark McEwen, seconded by Kevin Rooney.  All in favor; meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board