TOWN OF MACEDON

PLANNING BOARD

December 10, 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 and Board Clerk Susan Bush.  Absent was Brian Gagne.

 

Chairman Allen called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.  A motion to waive reading the legal notice as it appeared in the Times was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Mert Bartels.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:

 

PB-14-06 – Conant/Frost – 2103/2123 Barnes Road – Realty subdivision – A motion to open the public hearing was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Mert Bartels.  All in favor; motion carried.  Linda Conant was present to explain this request.  No one else was present to speak for or against the application.  A motion to close the public hearing was made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Kevin Rooney.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

PB-14-06 – Conant/Frost – 2103/2123 Barnes Road – Realty subdivision – Preliminary & final – This is a land “swap” of equal parcels between neighbors.  A motion for negative SEQR declaration was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Mert Bartels.  All in favor; motion carried.  A motion to grant preliminary/final subdivision approval was made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Kevin Rooney.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

PB-14-07 – Spectra Group – Route 31/North Wilson Road – Realty subdivision & commercial site plan – Preliminary – Andy Hart of Bergmann Associates was present on behalf of the applicant.  Macedon Marketplace has been suggested as the new name.    Development will be done in two phases:  Retail strip plaza & ABVI/Goodwill store in Phase 1 and four (4) outparcels in Phase 2.  Mr. Hart also presented a revised site plan, grading plan, long-form SEQR and traffic study.  The parking layout for the retail center has been modified to eliminate the center drive aisle.  The traffic study was briefly reviewed with various road improvements spread over the two phases of development.  Kevin Rooney suggested all road improvements be done at one time with installation of a traffic signal.  Mr. Hart stated a signal was not warranted at this time.  Scott Allen asked that all Board members review the traffic study for discussion at the next meeting.  SRF, who compiled the study, will have a representative at that meeting to respond to any questions or concerns the members may have.  Also in January, the applicant should have a full design of the project with a landscaping plan.  Chairman Allen cited the work done for Lowe’s and Wal-Mart as examples of desired landscaping.  The applicant is still seeking a possible agreement with Wal-Mart for storm water management.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

PB-17-07 – Packard – Kittering Road – 2-lot realty subdivision & residential site plans – Sketch – Applicant Ray Packard and engineer Clancy Burkwit were present to explain this proposal.  Perc tests were done with good results; drainage pattern is good; driveway sight distances meet standards.  A motion for sketch plan approval was made by Tom Morrison, seconded by Kevin Rooney.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

Note:  Member Brian Gagne entered the meeting at 8:25 p.m.

 

PB-18-07 – Keller/Kemp – Quaker Road – Subdivision & commercial site plan – Sketch – Applicant Joe Keller and engineer Dave Matthews were present to explain this proposal.  Parcel to be subdivided is 225 ft. x 600 ft.  Building will be used to warehouse linens for internet sales.  No customers will come to the site.  Deliveries will be once or twice a day through UPS or FedEx with an occasional 18-wheel truck.  Front of the building will have a window, man door & an overhead door.  Board members expressed concern over large trucks backing into the driveway and having the overhead door on the front of the building.  Mr. Matthews will redesign site to provide a truck turn-around & a new placement for the overhead door.  A motion for sketch plan approval was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Mert Bartels.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

TOWN BOARD REFERRAL:

 

Gottler3080 Kittering Road – Expansion of non-conforming use – This is a request for expansion of a legal, non-conforming pre-existing use (machine shop).  The applicant would like to build an office addition on the front corner of the building.  Board members were in favor of this expansion; however, they would like to see an improvement in the condition of the building exterior and installation of landscaping.

 

MINUTES:

 

A motion to approve the 11-26-07 minutes was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Mert Bartels.  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 8:55 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board