HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-01-16MINUTES - TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOAR
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING - THURSDAV, JAN UARV 1G, 2025
AT THE TOWN HALL, 101 CONGER BOULEVARD, GROTON, NV
Planning Ruard 1 enther.- Present:
Mark Baxendell, Chair
Leon Brockwav, Jr. Vice -Chair
Monica Carey
Lisa Maloney Hahn
Sans Rose
Alcfi Provoaif-
BrIan Klumpp, Town Councilperson
Robin Car<ian, Town Clerk
Ed Mood\% Zoning Board Chair
Joseph McDonald
Jacquline McDonald
Oreanizatiunal Ruxinexx:
Planning Ruard i enthers absent:
Edward Neuhauser
®an Cerretam
RESOLUTION 925-01 - SET MEETING DATE AND TIME
MOVED by Member Rose, seconded by Member Carey
RESOLVE®, that Re<ular Meetings of the `Town of Croton Planning Board shall be held on the third
`Thursday of each month at 7: 30 pm, at the Town ball, 101 Conger Boulevard, Croton, NY
.1yex - Rctrendell. Caret•, Ruse, Rruckw(q• Jr., Jklunct•-Mhn Rexuhttiun Passed
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RESOLUTION 925-02 - SELECT PLANNING BOARD CHAIR
MOVED by Member Baxendell, seconded by Member Rase
RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton Plannim, Board herebv selects Leon Brockwav Jr. as Plannin<"
Board Chair.
.1yex - Rctrendell. Caret•, Ruse, Jklunc t• HAn Rexuhttiun Passed
SELECT PLANNING BOARD VICE -CHAIR
Members were proposed but no nomination was accepted. Selection was tabled until the next meeting.
�`eir Business:
MOVED by Member Rose, seconded by Member Carey to approve the October 17, 1-01-4 minutes.
.1yes - Rruckw(q• Jr.. Rctrendell, Caret•, Ruse, Jkluntty-Mhn
Applications
ApplicantlO caner:
PrupertI• A&dress:
7'(tr Parcel:
Purpuse:
Joseph R. Jacqueline McDonald
1984 Peruville Rd.
37.-1-14.
Subdivision of Parcel into two (Fla,, Lot)
Motion Passed
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Chair Brockway Jr. asked the applicant to explain their application to the herd. Nis. McDonald stated that
then would like to sell a portion of their land to their highly valued neighbor who was interested in the land
as he is sharing a well with another neighbor. It was suggested he would be able to drill a new well it
necessary or use the additional land should his septic system fail. The exempt subdivision was brow(Iht to
the code official who then sent them to the planning herd as the pole of the flag lot was only 1 Ott. Member
Baxendell explained the subdivision could be achieved but would need to be contingent on a boundary line
change by the purchasing neighbor. XVIth no further questions from the board, it was moved to review
SEAR.
RESOLUTION 925-03 — TOWN OF GRO TON PLANNING BOARD DECLARES ITSELF AS
LEAD AGENCV FOR THE PURPOSES OF SEAR REVIEW
MOVED, by Member Maloney Hahn, seconded by Member Carey,.
Chair Brockway then read aloud Part II of the Short Environmental :assessment Form. Negative responses
were obtained to all questions in Part II.
A motion was then made by Member Baxendell that, based on the information and analysis of the SEAR
concerning this application, the `Town of Groton Planning Board has determined that the proposed action
will not result in anv significant adverse environmental impact, resulting in a Negative Declaration. The
motion was seconded by Member Nialoney-Hahn with the vote recorded as follows:
.�yes — Caret•. Roza. &Lvemlell. Erockw(q• Jr., Jhilont ty-Mhn Resohition Pmse(l
RESOLUTION 925-04 — TOWN OF GRO TON PLANNING BOARD APPROVES THE MINOR
SUBDIVISION APPLICATION SUBMITTED BV JOSEPW & JACQUELINE MC®C)NAL® FOR
1984 PERUVILLE ROAD, "TAX PARCEL 937-.1-14.3.
WHEREAS, the subdivision application submitted by Joseph & Jacqueline McDonald located at 1984
Peruville Road, Tax parcel 37.-1-14.3, resulted in a lag lot disqualifying it from Exempt Subdivision
Review and,.
WHEREAS, the Croton Planning Board reviewed said minor subdivision application and found that the
request met lot size criteria of zoning and the Environmental :assessment, but was lacking the necessary
road frontage to the flag pole..
RESOLVED, that the application was approved by a Motion made by Member Baxendell, seconded by
Member Rose with a contingency that the proposed lot will be combined with the purchaser's lot havin"
the tax parcel 37.-1-1 ) within 180 days or the approval shall expire.
.�yes - Caret•. Roza. &Lvemlell. Erockw(q• Jr., alalont ty-Mhn Resohition Passed
Town Board Member Brian Klumpp informed the Planning Board that there will be a public Comment
meeting for the Yellow Barn Solar ORES project planned for February _10"' at 6PNi. The board may need
to move their meeting date so residents can attend this meeting. Chair Brockway Jr. asked if there were
any applications for this meeting vet. which there were none at this point. The Chair will move the
meeting should it be necessary
Member Lisa Nialonev-Hahn submitted a letter of resignation feeling it is time to ive vounuer people a
chance to be on the board. She was thankful for the experience that being on the planning board offered
her. The Board recommended that the Clerk advertise as soon as possible to till the vacancy.
There being no further business, Member Carey moved to adjourn, seconded by Member Nialoney-Hahn..
at 7:53) pm. Unanimous.
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Robin Carglan, Town Clerk
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