TOWN OF MACEDON

PLANNING BOARD

July 23, 2012

 

 

PRESENT:  Chairman Douglas Allen, members Suzanne Airy, Mert Bartels, Mark McEwen, Tom Morrison and Greg Whitney.  Also present were Town Councilman David McEwen and Board Clerk Susan Bush.  Absent were Kevin Rooney and Town Engineer Scott Allen.

 

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

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

PB-08-12 – TJJK Properties, LLC (Maxwell) – 997 Route 31 – One-lot subdivision & campground site plan (Twilight on the Erie) – Don Lewis of AEY Engineering and applicants Barb & Kevin Heald were present at the meeting.  Mr. Lewis presented the Board members with the latest site plan revision and gave an overview of the changes.

 

  • Driveways for the rally fields will be around the exterior of the fields.
  • Increased number/size of pull-through sites to accommodate larger RV’s.
  • Existing farm road will be upgraded to 20 ft. roadway through main

portion of site.

  • Open recreation area will be at the front of the campground (near canal),

and the applicant will work with the Trails Committee regarding future

connecting trails.

  • Tent sites have been added along the front to meet needs of bikers along

the canal trail.

  • Overall layout has been reduced from 300+ to 236 sites.  The first phase

will be 120 sites plus one bathroom.

  • Campground site has been increased to 100± acres with 29± acres

remaining with the existing farmhouse.

 

Wetlands biologist has met with DEC.  Wetlands on the site have been defined and will be avoided.  There is only one area of State wetland near Bullis Park; other wetland areas are Federal.  Archeological study has been completed.  Applicant will be working with IDA and the Town to have the right-of-way extended.  Interior roads will be crushed stone.  There will be fire protection on all structures.  Mr. Lewis has met with the Water Authority Supervisor and Highway Superintendent.  The first phase of construction will include the infrastructure, office, pool and maintenance building.

 

Mark McEwen questioned whether the storm water management pond will contain water at all times.  Mr. Lewis will provide more details at the next meeting.

 

Councilman McEwen suggested placing the individual campsite utility hookups so that the campers’ RV awnings would be on the east side, avoiding the late day heat/sun.  He also questioned if there would be adequate parking for several RV’s in the check-in area.

 

Applicant will return at the 08-13-12 meeting.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

PB-10-12 – Murphy Co., Inc. – East Park Road – Two-lot realty subdivision – Log-in – Applicant Robert Murphy was present to address the Board.  Mr. Murphy would like to expand his building at 1657 East Park Road to meet the needs of an existing tenant. He wants to increase the size of the lot on East Park Road by taking additional acreage from his two adjoining parcels.  Long-form SEQR will be needed due to IDA participation in the project.

 

PB-11-12 – Lawler – Kittering Road – Single-family residential site plan – Log-in

 

MINUTES:

 

A motion to approve the 07-09-12 minutes was made by Suzanne Airy, seconded by Mark McEwen.  All in favor (Rooney absent); minutes approved.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in favor (Rooney absent); meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board