TOWN OF MACEDON

PLANNING BOARD

November 6, 2017

 

 

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

 

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

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

                      

Motion made by Kevin Rooney to waive the reading of the legal notice, seconded by Greg Whitney.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

PB-16-17 – Morrison – Eddy Road – One Lot Residential site plan & subdivision

 

Tom Morrison recused himself from participating in this business item due to a conflict of interest.

 

Motion made by Kevin Rooney to open the public hearing, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in favor (Morrison abstain); motion carried.

 

No one present to speak in favor or against.

 

Motion made by Kevin Rooney to close the public hearing, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in (Morrison abstain); motion carried.

 

PB-17-17 – Keller – Wayneport Road – Two Lot Residential site plan & subdivision

 

Motion made by Kevin Rooney to open the public hearing, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

No one present to speak in favor or against.

 

Motion made by Kevin Rooney to close the public hearing, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

PB-18-17 – Zeilenski – West Walworth Road – Three Lot Residential site plan & subdivision

 

Motion made by Kevin Rooney to open the public hearing, seconded by Greg Whitney.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

No one present to speak in favor or against.

 

Motion made by Kevin Rooney to close the public hearing, seconded by Tom Morrison.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

SUP-01-17 – YSG Community Solar Project – North Wilson Road

 

Motion made by Kevin Rooney to open the public hearing, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

No one present to speak in favor or against.

 

Motion made by Kevin Rooney to close the public hearing, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

SUP-02-17 – Abundant Solar Project – 644 Route 31

 

Motion made by Kevin Rooney to open the public hearing, seconded by Greg Whitney.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

No one present to speak in favor or against.

 

Motion made by Kevin Rooney to close the public hearing, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

PB-16-17 – Morrison – Eddy Road – One Lot Residential site plan & subdivision

 

Tom Morrison recused himself from participating in this business item due to a conflict of interest.

 

Mike Greene from Greene Land Surveying was present to represent the applicant.  Mr. Greene informed the board that this is a realty subdivision and site plan that meets all of the minimum setbacks with 70 feet of road frontage, and has a standard septic.

 

Motion made by Kevin Rooney to issue a negative declaration on SEQRA, seconded by Mert Bartels.  All in favor (Morrison abstain); motion carried.

 

Motion made by Kevin Rooney to grant Residential site plan and subdivision approval, seconded by Mert Bartels.  All in favor (Morrison abstain); motion carried.

 

PB-17-17 – Keller – Wayneport Road – Two Lot Residential site plan & subdivision

 

Mike Greene from Greene Land Surveying was present to represent the applicant. He explained that the application was for a two lot realty subdivision where Mr. Keller would keep the parcel of land in the rear of the property, where he owns two other properties, with possibly conjoining them later on.

 

Motion made by Kevin Rooney to issue a negative declaration on SEQRA, second by Greg Whitney.  All in favor (Allen and McEwen absent); motion carried.

 

Motion made by Kevin Rooney to grant residential site plan and subdivision approval, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

 

PB-18-17 Zeilenski – West Walworth Road – Three-lot realty subdivision & site plan

 

Don Lewis, an Engineer from A.E.Y, was present to address the board on behalf of the applicant.  Mr. Lewis explained that the Zeilenski’s currently live at the property and are looking to divide it into three separate lots for their children to build future homes. He mentioned how he upsized the culverts and added street trees per the request of the board members at a previous meeting.

 

Motion made by Kevin Rooney to issue a negative declaration on SEQRA, second by Mert Bartels.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

Motion made by Kevin Rooney to grant realty subdivision and site, seconded by Tom Morrison.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

SUP-01-17 – YSG Community Solar Project – North Wilson Road

 

Daniel Bennett was present on behalf of the applicant. He described the project as a solar garden with maximum capacity being 2 megawatts. The solar array panels will cover 3.3 acres with 18 feet of green space in between the rows. Mr. Bennett addressed a question from the board about visibility stating that there will be a 300 foot buffer, and the trees will be left where they are which will make it so the array is not seen. There will be a 6 foot chain link fence around the equipment and a 4 foot livestock wire mesh fence around the perimeter. There will also be “No Trespassing” signage. The array will produce energy for 300 homes.

 

Motion made by Kevin Rooney to grant final approval, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

SUP-02-17 – Abundant Solar Project – 644 Route 31

 

Ram Shrivastava was present to address the board on behalf of the applicant. The solar project will take place at 644 Route 31. Mr. Shrivastava described how this project would be cost efficient and supply lower long term costs for energy. Mr. Shrivastava explained that the old railroad would be the access road for the solar arrays that will be placed in an old cornfield. The Array can accommodate 300 homes. Mr. Shrivastava addressed questions from the board about how the land will be maintained, stating that they will hire contractors that will tend to the lot without using chemicals.

 

Motion made by Kevin Rooney to grant final approval, seconded by Greg Whitney.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

PB-15-17 – Deisenroth – Quaker Road

 

Town Engineer Scott Allen reminded the board members that this application had been tabled at the last meeting pending the Town Attorneys review and is now ready for a decision. Mike Greene from Greene Land Surveying was present to represent the applicant. He explained that the application was for splitting the property on the North side of Quaker from the South side. He stated that the applicant would like to create two tax i.d’s, one being the 3.6 acres on the South, and the other being the 52 acres on the North.

 

Motion made by Mert Bartels to issue a negative declaration on SEQRA, second by Kevin Rooney.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

 

Motion made by Tom Morrison to grant final approval, seconded by Mark McEwen.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

PB-20-17 – Speranza – 2980 Ontario Center Road

 

Jim Speranza was present to address the board. He explained that he owns 13 acres that he recently split into two 6.5 acre lots. He presented a sketch plan for a new home on the empty lot with a shared driveway. Town Engineer Scott Allen pointed out that he would need a cross access easement if two homes will be sharing one driveway.

 

Motion made by Tom Morrison to grant Sketch Plan approval, seconded by Mert Bartels.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

 

DISCUSSION:

 

Core Athletix Project

 

Rebecca Melton, was present to address the board. She stated that she owned the plaza and the 1.1 acre lot next to it. She is looking to build an 18,000 square foot building that she would rent out to Core Athletix. Town Engineer Scott Allen explained that the zoning for this parcel is TPD which is flexible zoning. He stated that the plaza was built with room for additional tenants on the original plan. Mrs. Melton addressed questions from the board about connecting the buildings, ceiling height of the new building, and if her properties had two separate tax i.d’s. She stated that she was not opposed to attaching the structures but that she was looking to make the new building its own entity, that it would have the same roof as the plaza to be in sync but the rest of the structure would be different. She informed the board members that the property does have its own tax i.d separate from the plaza’s tax i.d, and that the ceiling height would be 25 feet. Town Engineer Scott Allen addressed the subject of needing a 30 foot fire access, as well as enough space between the building and the surrounding lot lines.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

PB-19-17 – Morrison – Quaker Road

 

Tom Morrison recused himself from participating in this business item due to a conflict of interest.

 

Mike Green was present to address the board on behalf of the applicant. He described the Application as an industrial park. He mentioned that Mr. Morrison got an approval back in 1993 to build the industrial park but it never happened. Mr. Green said he is seeking approval again with almost the exact same layout. Town Engineer Scott Allen mentioned that in 1993 the road was going to be dedicated back to the town but with the new plan it will not be. The property is zoned ORM. Mr. Morrison addressed questions from the board like if the storm water is in the same location and if he will build the road as tenants come in. He stated the storm water is in the same location and he plans to run the road out right away rather than by tenant.

 

Motion made by Kevin Rooney to grant sketch plan approval, seconded by Mert Bartels.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

 

ZBA REFERRAL:

 

Z-06-17 – Priggon – 705 Farmington Rd. – Area Variance – Section 135-Schedule 1- Side yard setbacks & front yard setbacks– Town Engineer Scott Allen described the application as having two variances from code. He mentioned that the applicant is looking to build a two car garage with a side setback of 3ft.

 

The Board stated that the applicant should demonstrate that they have reviewed all other alternatives.

 

 

Z-07-17 – Whalen – 798 Green Meadow Dr. – Area Variance – Section  135-112-A-10 & Section 135-64-J-1 – Size & Location of In-law apartment– Town Engineer Scott Allen explained that the applicant is asking for an 11ft variance for the purposed in-law apartment.

 

A motion to give a positive referral to the ZBA was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Greg Whitney.  All in favor; motion carried

 

MINUTES:

 

A motion to approve the 10-16-17 minutes was made by Greg Whitney, seconded by Kevin Rooney.  All in favor; minutes approved.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Greg Whitney.  All in favor; meeting adjourned at 9:26 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Brandi Schutt

Clerk to the Board