TOWN OF MACEDON

PLANNING BOARD

August 13, 2012

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

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

A motion to waive reading the Legal Notice was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Mert Bartels. All in favor (M. McEwen absent); motion carried.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

PB-09-12 – L & O Mechanical (Kemp) – Quaker Road – One-lot realty subdivision & industrial site plan – A motion to open the public hearing was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Mert Bartels. All in favor (M. McEwen absent); motion carried. Robert Elliott of Elliott Engineering Solutions was present on behalf of the applicant. There was no one else to speak for or against this application. A motion to close the public hearing was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Greg Whitney. All in favor (M. McEwen absent); motion carried.

PB-10-12 – Murphy Co., Inc. – East Park Road – Two-lot realty subdivision – A motion to open the public hearing was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Suzanne Airy. All in favor (M. McEwen absent); motion carried. Robert Murphy of Murphy Co., Inc. was present to address the Board. There was no one else to speak for or against this application. A motion to close the public hearing was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Suzanne Airy. All in favor (M. McEwen absent); motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

PB-10-12 – Murphy Co., Inc. – East Park Road – Two-lot realty subdivision – Preliminary & final – Mr. Murphy would like to expand his building at 1657 East Park Road. In order to do so, he is subdividing and transferring acreage from his two adjoining parcels to be merged with 1657 East Park Road. The Wayne County Planning Board recommended approval of this request. A motion for negative SEQR declaration was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Morrison. All in favor (M. McEwen absent); motion carried. A motion to approve a two-lot realty subdivision as submitted was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Tom Morrison. All in favor (M. McEwen absent); motion carried.

PB-11-12 – Lawler – Kittering Road – Residential site plan – Sketch – Fred Shelley of Shelley Associates was present on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Shelley explained the plan for a single-family residence on 3.74 acres. The existing stone driveway will be extended and have a turnaround for emergency vehicles. A motion to grant sketch plan approval was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Greg Whitney. All in favor (M. McEwen absent); motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS:

PB-09-12 – L & O Mechanical (Kemp) – Quaker Road – One-lot realty subdivision & industrial site plan – Preliminary & final – Robert Elliott of Elliott Engineering Solutions reviewed the site plan. L & O Mechanical is a mechanical contractor currently located in Monroe County. They would like to move their operation to Macedon, building two pole-barn style buildings to house their office and shop. The buildings will be similar to those on the two adjacent parcels. Since sketch plan approval, trees (as buffering) were added along the west property line. After a brief discussion, it was agreed that several more trees should be added to the plan. Mr. Elliott stated the owner does not intend to fence the property and equipment will be stored inside. Requested driveway paving has been done. Wayne County Planning Board comments have been addressed. A motion for negative SEQR declaration was made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Suzanne Airy. All in favor (M. McEwen absent); motion carried. A motion was made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Greg Whitney, to grant preliminary/final subdivision and site plan approval subject to additional buffering (trees) being added on the west side. All in favor (M. McEwen absent); motion carried.

MINUTES:

A motion to approve the 07-23-12 minutes was made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Suzanne Airy. All in favor (M. McEwen absent); minutes approved.

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion to adjourn was made by Suzanne Airy, seconded by Kevin Rooney. All in favor (M. McEwen absent); meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board