HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-25-2021 Approved Planning Board MinutesVirgil Planning Board Meeting October 25, 2021
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TOWN OF VIRGIL PLANNING BOARD MEETING
October 25, 2021, 7:00 PM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Planning Board Chair Mark Baranello, Board Members Sylvia Cook, Sara Hollenbeck and Member Taylor
Abesnt Carole Lathrop
OTHERS PRESENT: Alane Van Donsel Secretary, Patrick Snyder Town Attorney & Alternate Karen Cushman.
APPLICANTS & PUBLIC PRESENT: Daniel Haynes, Adam Brown Codes Dept. John Kaminksi Town Supervisor, Jereme Stiles Deputy
Supervisor, Dan Ellis, Members of the public representing themselves Gary Stramba, Sandy Stramba, Travis Stramba.
7:00 PM –THE PLANNING BOARD MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY THE PLANNING BOARD SECRETERY
RESOLUTION #21‐51 APPOINT PLANNING BOARD CHAIR: Member Taylor Made a motion to appoint Mark Baranello as planning Board
Chair. Mark Baranello accpeted. Member Cook seconeded the motion. Vote: Ayes Chairman Baranello, Members Hollenbeck, Cook,
Taylor. Nays: None Motion Carried
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CALLED TO ORDER
Planning Board Chair Mark Baranello called the public hearing to order. The legal notice was posted at the Virgil Town Hall and on the
Virgil Website and in the Cortland Standard. The adjoining neighbors were all notified by letter for the proposed project.
RESOLUTION #21‐52 A PUBLIC HEARING WAS CALLED: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting and public hearing will be held before
the Town of Virgil Planning Board on October 25, 2021, at 7 p.m. at the Virgil Town Hall 1176 Church Street, Virgil NY 13045. This
meeting and public hearing is being held to consider the following application: Daniel A. Haynes Jr. is seeking a site plan review of a
proposed Ice cream store with indoor seating. The parcel is located at 1764 RTE. 392 tax map#127.00‐04‐01.000. Discussion: Daniel
Haynes 1174 Rte 392 spoke about his project. He states that it is in a commercial zone and that he has plenty of room to build on the
lot. Haynes stated that everyione he speaks to about the project seems interested. Sandy Stramba, who owns the property next to
the site questioned the plans. She is wondering where the septic would be placed. She owns 11 acres on one side and she . has a
farming operation. She is concerned that there maybe septic runoff on her property. Her Farm is 300 feet from the property line.
Haynes didn’t have a septic design. It was stated that the septic design need to be submitted to the county. Stramba stated that there
needs to be a water runoff plan as well. There hadn’t been a GML prepared to submit to the county. Chairman Baranello asked three
times if there were any other comments about the Haynes project. There were none and the public hearing was closed at 7:07 PM
OLD BUSINESS.
RESOLUTION #21‐53 APPOVE THE SIGNING OF THE SEGA SUBDIVISION FROM 06‐25‐2021: Member Taylor made a motion to approve
the resigning of the subdivision maps that were approved on 06‐25‐2021 so the plans can be filed with the Cortland County Clerk.
No changes were made to the original maps. Member Sylvia Cook seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes Chairman Baranello, Hollenbeck,
Cook & Taylor. Nays: None Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION #21‐54 TABLE OF THE SITE PLAN REVIEW OF THE PROPRTY LOCATED AT 1764 RTE. 392 TAX MAP#127.00‐04‐01.000:
There was discussion among the board regarding this project. Member Sara Hollenbeck made a motion to table the site plan review
to build an icecream store with indoor seating located at 1764 RTE 392 Tax Map # 127.00‐04‐01.000. The motion was seconded by
Member Syvia Cook. Vote: Ayes Chairman Baranello. Members Hollenbeck, Cook & Taylor. Nays: None Motion Carried Discussion:
There was discussion among the board regarding this project.
RESOLUTION #21‐55 APPROVE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES AND INDEX OF ACTIONS FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 2021: Member Cook
made a motion to approve the planning board draft minutes and Index of actions from the September 27, 2021. Member Hollenbeck
seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes Chairman Baranello, Members Hollenbeck & Cook Abstain: Taylor Nays: None Motion Carried
FURTHER DISCUSSION: Town Supervisor Kaminksi stated that a law needs to be put in place to allow multiple dwelling in the town of
Virgil. A public hearing will be held before the next town board meeting on Nov. 11th. Member Cook asked if this could be considered
spot zoning. Attorney Snyder didn’t believe so as the town is dealing with a situation that is already there. He said they would be
dealing with one parcel and one building and they are dealing with a building that is not beng used. Discussion continued on this
matter.
With no further business to discuss, Member Baranello asked for a motion adjourn the meeting at 7:48 PM. Member Taylor motioned
to adjourn. Member Cook seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes: Chairman Baranello, Members Taylor, Cook and Hollenbeck. Nays: None
Respectfully Submitted by,
Alane Van Donsel
For Alane Van Donsel
Planning Board Secretary
Draft of these minutes were attached to the upcoming planning board meetings agenda for 11/22/2021 and sent to the
Planning Board Members, Town Attorney and CEO on November 18, 2021