TOWN OF MACEDON

PLANNING BOARD

November 23, 2009

PRESENT: Chairman Doug Allen, members Suzanne Airy, Mert Bartels, Mark McEwen, Tom Morrison, Kevin Rooney and Greg Whitney. Also present were Town Engineer Scott Allen and Board Clerk Susan Bush. Absent was Town Councilwoman Sandy Pagano.

Chairman Allen called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.

NEW BUSINESS:

PB-08-09 – Micha – Daansen Road – Extension of fill permit – Frederick Micha was present to explain this request. His original fill permit (500 cu. yds.) was approved by the Planning Board on 04-27-09 and expired on 11-01-09. Mr. Micha was not able to obtain the quantity of fill he anticipated and would like to resume filling next year. He requested his fill permit be extended into 2010. A motion was made by Tom Morrison, seconded by Kevin Rooney, to extend the original permit (F-02-09) until October 15, 2010, with all applicable stipulations. All in favor; motion carried.

Waste Management – Wayneport Road – Berm/landscaping – Cindy Jessop of Waste Management gave a presentation on the plantings and landscaping done this year along the Wayneport Road berm. A mixture of evergreen and deciduous trees were planted in groups of seven (7) to approximate a hedgerow appearance. RPM trees were used (root production method) which have had the tap root removed. This technique should increase tree growth and foliage. Additional trees will be planted for at least the next two years, as well as adding pollinator material to increase wildlife habitat. Mature trees at the north end of the berm will remain as part of the overall plan. The Board requested another progress report in November, 2010.

OLD BUSINESS:

PB-21-09 – Subway – 1503 Canandaigua Road (Macedon Commons Plaza) –Signs – Joseph Franch, Development Agent for Subway, was present. At the last meeting, the Board asked for a proposal from the plaza owner on how they would handle tenant sign conformity in the future if the red color restriction were removed. Mr. Franch presented excerpts from current and proposed leases from Glenwood Development. Requirements are identical except for removal of the red color. If allowed to change the sign, Mr. Franch stated the infra-structure of Subway’s sign would remain the same and only the front panels would be changed. Board members also requested that any temporary banners/signs be removed from the site when the building-mounted sign is changed. A motion was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Morrison, to remove the red sign requirement from the Macedon Commons Plaza site plan in accordance with revised tenant sign criteria proposed by Glenwood Development (letter of 11-18-09) and in compliance with Town Code. All in favor; motion carried.

ZBA REFERRAL:

Z-10-09 – Clark – 3185 & 3207 Route 350 – Area Variance – Front setback – The applicant would like to divide two (2) lots into three (3) creating a vacant lot between two existing houses. In order to obtain residential site plan approval for the new lot, an area variance is required for the front setback. Due to a proposed sewer easement, the front setback would be reduced to 50 ft. instead of 60 ft. required by Code. Even with the reduced setback, a future residence would still be farther back than the existing houses. Board gave a positive referral for this variance.

LOG-IN:

PB-23-09 – Murphy (Larkin) – Wilkinson Road – Two-lot realty subdivision - 54± acres on both sides of Wilkinson Road are being subdivided into two parcels at the road.

MINUTES:

A motion to approve the 11-09-09 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 Mark McEwen. All in favor; meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board