HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-08-15 Planning Board Minutes (Final)
Town of Danby Planning Board
Minutes of Regular Meeting
August 15th 2023
PRESENT:
Ed Bergman
Colleen Cowan
Kelly Maher
Jody Scriber
Jamie Vanucchi
ABSENT:
Scott Davis
Jacob Colbert
Town Planner:David West
This meeting was conducted in person with virtual access on the Zoom platform. Due to
the absence of recording secretary Cindy Katz in-person and on Zoom, these minutes
were put together by Cindy Katz using the audio recording. Parts in red indicate either that
they are unknown/inaudible or that the secretary is unsure of the accuracy of the
notation.
(1) CALL TO ORDER/AGENDA REVIEW
There were no additions or deletions to the agenda.
(2) PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Ted Crane will see David West in Geneva for the total eclipse
(3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Approve the July 18th meeting minutes
Moved by XXX, seconded by XXXX
The motion passed; all in favor
(4) TOWN BOARD LIAISON REPORT
Town Board member Leslie Conners gave a report to the Planning Board.
(5) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
SUB 2023-03 548 Troy Road Parcel: 4.-1-41 Applicant: John Augus ne
An cipated Board ac on(s) this month: Public Hearing, SEQR, Preliminary and
final subdivision approval
Zone: Rural 2 SEQR Type: Unlisted
Proposal: Applicant proposes a cluster subdivision crea ng one 6.5acre lot around
exis ng house to sell while retaining remaining land 35.6 acres. This subdivision
previously received a variance for frontage and was approved by the Planning
Board under the old zoning with Sue Beeners. Unfortunately it was not correctly
filed with the county and became void a er 1 year.
Planner West gave a summary of the application.
Public Hearing
The Public Hearing was opened at 17:28 into the Zoom audio.
Jess Sczepanski: Lives next door and curious to see a map, location of driveways, and
what the purpose of this subdivision is -- is he selling, moving etc?
Planner West put the map up and replied that he understands the applicant does not
currently plan on putting a house on the smaller lot, and seeks to leave it as a
hunting/open space. However, a house could be put up there in the future.
Ted Crane: Asked if a twelve acre lot divided into two six acre lots would have the right
to build? Planner West responded that a variance would be needed because the lots
were less than ten acres. If the variance was received, than yes. Crane asked if there
was a lot that was 16.5 acres, and a ten acre lot was subdivided out. Would the leftover
lot have a right to build? Planner West responded that the creation of the lot comes with
the right to build.
Public Hearing was closed at 21:50 into the Zoom audio.
Board Discussion
SEQR
Planner West put up SEQR on the large monitor.
Part 1 of the SEAF was already filled out by the Applicant. Planner West reviewed it and
noted that there is a body of water on the site but the proposed subdivision does not
effect it. Nothing was triggered in the SEQR regarding the body of water.
The Planning Board pointed out that question 12b related to archaeological preservation
sites to had been checked "yes." They looked into why that was and determined the very
back of the parcel fell into the buffer of some sort of structure that was categorized as a
preservation site.
They reviewed Part II of the SEAF and it was agreed that the answer was "no or small
impact may occur" to all questions, deciding that this small project's impact would not
result in significant environmental impacts.
A Planning Board member asked about what the "material conflict" mentioned in
question 1 referred to and Planner West explained.
MOTION: Motion to pass Resolution 9 of 2023 that the proposed action will not
result in any significant adverse environmental impacts.
Maher moved, seconded by XXX
The motion passed. All in favor.
MOTION: To pass Resolution 10 of 2023 granting final approval to the cluster
subdivision.
Moved by Cowan, seconded by Scriber
The motion passed. All in favor.
The Planning Board did not set any conditions on this approval.
The Applicant asked if this is the same approval as he first received and Planner West
said yes. The Applicant also sought to clarify the acreage of the remaining parcel and
Planner West replied that they went with what was on the survey.
(6) PLANNER REPORT
Planner West gave his report.
(7) ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at XXX