TOWN OF MACEDON

PLANNING BOARD

November 26, 2007

 

 

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

 

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

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

PB-14-07 – Spectra Group – Route 31/North Wilson Road – Realty subdivision & commercial site plan – Sketch – Andy Hart of Bergmann Associates and Brad Hill of Spectra Group were present on behalf of the applicant.  Mr. Hart reviewed the site plan for ABVI/Goodwill.  The building has been rotated 90º to face North Wilson Road.  The building design has not changed, but site was expanded east to west with a grading easement being granted from adjoining property to the north.  Parking is now located in front of the building with vehicles parallel to the building.  Board members would like the following items addressed in the next submission:  Screening of the loading area with a masonry wall and clarification of traffic pattern for donor drop-off area.

 

Regarding the strip mall, the Town Engineer suggested the drive aisles and parking be re-arranged to eliminate the center aisleway.  Board members also had concerns about truck traffic flow and employee parking at the rear of the building.

 

Prior to final approval, the Town Engineer would also like easements secured for the future extension of North Wilson Road, as well as possible reservation of an expanded right-of-way should future development warrant additional traffic lanes.

 

A motion was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Morrison, to grant sketch plan approval subject to comments provided.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Henning -1171 Route 31 – Fill permit renewal – Ken Henning was present to request a renewal of his permit.  Fill was slow in arriving this year, but he now has an opportunity for more from an upcoming construction project.  A motion was made by Mark McEwen, seconded by Suzanne Airy, to approve a one-year extension of the fill permit with the same conditions, if any.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

ZBA REFERRAL:

 

Z-18-07 – Reamein – 2067 Eddy Road – Area Variance – Section 135 Schedule I (Attachment 1) – Front setback for porch – Board gave a positive referral.

 

LOG-INS:

 

PB-17-07 – Packard – Kittering Road – 2-lot subdivision & residential site plans

 

PB-14-06 – Conant/Frost – 2103/2123 Barnes Road – Realty subdivision

 

PB-18-07 – Kemp/Keller – Quaker Road – Subdivision & commercial site plan

 

DISCUSSION:

 

Board members discussed various areas of design standards for possible incorporation into the Town Code.  A core group will meet on December 10th just before the regular Board meeting to begin work on a formal plan.

 

MINUTES:

 

A motion to approve the 10-08-07 minutes was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Mert Bartels.  All in favor; minutes approved.

 

A motion to approve the 11-12-07 minutes was made by Suzanne Airy, seconded by Mark McEwen.  All in favor; minutes approved.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

A motion to adjourn was made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in favor; meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board