TOWN OF MACEDON

PLANNING BOARD

April 28, 2008

 

 

PRESENT:  Chairman Doug Allen, 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 Mert Bartels.

 

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 – Preliminary – Jason Monroe and Robert Murphy of Macedon Excavating were present on behalf of the applicant.  Mr. Monroe stated they are working with DEC for compliance on the storm water management ponds and then reviewed changes to the landscaping & site plans:  (1) Street trees have been moved to the west side of North Wilson Road; (2) Site access has been moved & road regarded; (3) Slope between the strip plaza & Goodwill will be seeded with a flowering groundcover (trefoil).  The outparcels will be rough graded & seeded as part of Phase 1 development.  Mark McEwen had concerns with the slope between the strip plaza & Goodwill and landscaping along the cross access road.  Mr. Murphy will provide information about the groundcover.  He also stated trees will be added, where possible, along the cross access road.  A motion was made by Tom Morrison, seconded by Kevin Rooney, to grant preliminary approval subject to Town Engineer’s 04-28-08 Preliminary Review Letter.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

PB-09-07 – Duffy (SuperSeal) – Quaker Road – Architectural approval – Discussion was deferred until 05-12-08 meeting.

 

LOG-IN:

 

PB-06-08 – Graf – Macedon Center Road – Residential site plan with small business

 

TOWN BOARD REFERRAL:

 

Graf – Macedon Center Road – Special Use Permit – Small business – Due to an interest in this application, Chairman Allen recused himself from all discussion and voting.  Jason Monroe was present on behalf of the applicant, Mark Graf.  Mr. Graf has a small business located in the Town of Macedon.  He is in the process of purchasing 30+ acres to build a residence and relocate his business.  Board members felt this use was consistent with similar businesses in the town.  A motion for a positive referral to the Town Board was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Morrison.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

MINUTES:

 

A motion to approve the 04-14-28 minutes was made by Brian Gagne, seconded by Tom Morrison.  All in favor; minutes approved.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

A motion to adjourn was made by Brian Gagne, seconded by Tom Morrison.  All in favor; meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board