TOWN OF MACEDON

PLANNING BOARD

June 9, 2008

 

 

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

 

Chairman Allen called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.   A motion to waive reading the Legal Notice was made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Kevin Rooney.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:

 

PB-07-08 – Caler1345 Canandaigua Road – One-lot realty subdivision – A motion to open the public hearing was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Mert Bartels.  All in favor; motion carried.  Brian Caler was present to explain his application.  There was no one else present to speak for or against this 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-07-08 – Caler1345 Canandaigua Road – One-lot realty subdivision – Preliminary & final – This realty subdivision is a transfer of property between neighbors.  Motion for negative SEQR declaration was made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Kevin Rooney.  All in favor; motion carried.  A motion to grant preliminary & final realty subdivision was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Mert Bartels.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

PB-04-08 – Littlefield – Quaker Road – One-lot realty subdivision & residential site plan – Preliminary & final – Mr. Littlefield explained the existing house on the property is being subdivided off with 1.276 acres (Lot 2).  A new driveway will be constructed on the remaining 72.973 acres to access the proposed single-family residence (Lot 1).  A motion for negative SEQR declaration was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Brian Gagne.  All in favor; motion carried.  The Wayne County Planning Board comments were reviewed, and the Board discussed the driveway for Lot 1 and the need for adequate land for septic replacement, if necessary, on Lot 2.  A motion was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Brian Gagne, to grant preliminary/final site plan and subdivision approval as presented and subject to Wayne County Planning Board comments.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

PB-08-08 – Borkhuis3260 Evergreen Hills Drive – Fill – Mr. Borkhuis was present to explain his application.  He is currently building a fourth self-storage building and has also cleaned up the corner of the property at Gananda Parkway and Evergreen Hills Drive.  He now has an opportunity to get fill material and would like to place it in the northeast section of the property between the outside storage area and the Parkway.  The area to be filled is less than one (1) acre and could possibly be used for future expansion.  Fill area drains north to Gananda Parkway, and Tom Morrison suggested silt fence be installed along the eastern woodline and Gananda Parkway.  Filling operation may not be completed before the end of this year, and Board members were concerned that the fill area be stabilized & seeded before winter.  A motion was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Brian Gagne, to grant a fill permit as submitted for a period of 18 months with adequate erosion control to be installed on the north and east sides where appropriate and stabilization before inclement weather.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

PB-09-08 – Schweiger3169 Mill Road – Home occupation – Lisa Schweiger would like to use the bottom floor of her barn for a small shop to sell used merchandise (furniture, linens, etc.) and country décor.  Hours of operation will be Tuesday through Saturday (no Sunday/Monday hours).   A sandwich-board sign will be placed at the end of the driveway when the shop is open.  A motion was made by Brian Gagne, seconded by Kevin Rooney, to grant approval for this home occupation as submitted.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

PB-14-07 – Spectra Group – Route 31/North Wilson Road – Realty subdivision & commercial site plan – Final – Brad Hill of Spectra Group and Andy Hart of Bergmann Associates were present to review the final plans and the Town Engineer’s comments.

 

Items discussed were:

 

·        Easement with adjoining property owner (Filer) is being finalized.

·        Light pole height reduced to 28 ft. total (26 ft. poles + 2 ft. bases).

·        All three-sided dumpster enclosures on both sites to match using

     colored vinyl material proposed for ABVI/Goodwill.

·        Town’s SWPPP costs will be borne by the applicant.

·        Landscaping plans:  Trees to be added to the two islands between strip

     plaza parking lot & access road in exchange for removing 4 trees from

     the extreme north of ABVI/Goodwill site.

·        Areas to be mowed:  Both sides of North Wilson Road;  transition strip

     between plaza & ABVI/Goodwill and strip along north boundary of

     ABVI property from North Wilson Road to front line of ABVI building.

                  From front line of building back may be planted to low ground cover.

·        Outparcels will be seeded, mowed & maintained until developed.

·        Strip plaza curbed islands will be stoned.

 

A motion was made by Tom Morrison, seconded by Kevin Rooney, to grant final site plan and subdivision approval based on Town Engineer’s comments and items discussed.  All in favor; none opposed; motion carried.

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

 

Pride Signs – 1900 Route 31 (West Wayne Plaza) – Replacement pylon sign – Applicant has recently received a variance from the ZBA for a replacement sign and is now seeking design approval from the Planning Board.  Nick Johnson of Pride Signs was present on behalf of the applicant.  Mr. Johnson stated the property owner is trying to revitalize this plaza with new exterior paint/color, repaving the parking lot & a new sign.  Mr. Johnson presented three renderings for the proposed sign.  Board member did not feel these options were in line with other signs in the Town such as Wal-Mart and Lowe’s.  They would like to see more masonry with a more “substantial” look, possibly using block that would match the color to be used on the building façade.  Applicant will return at the 6-23-08 meeting with new renderings.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

PB-10-08 – Jordan – 2431 Magog Road – One-lot realty subdivision & residential site plan – Log-in & sketch – Applicant is subdividing a 2.84 acre lot from his current 13.99 acre parcel to build a new home.  A motion to grant sketch plan approval was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Brian Gagne.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

MINUTES:

 

A motion to approve the 05-12-08 minutes was made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in favor; minutes approved.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

A motion to adjourn was made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Brian Gagne.  All in favor; meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board