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Home My WebLink About2006-08-17 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 17 August 2006 - 7:30 PM Town Hall - 101 Conger Boulevard - Groton, NY Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent) Others Present Monica Carey, Chairperson Joan Fitch, Recording Secretary Barbara Clark Gary Coats, Town CEO Mark Baxendell Rick Gamel, Town Board Member *Brad Albro Mary K. Gloster Janice Haines Edward Neuhauser Applicants & Public in Attendance Sandra& Lynn Swearingen, Applicants; Christine Hughes, Applicant; Scott Hughes Chairperson Monica Carey opened the Regular Meeting of the Planning Board at 7:30. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Lynn & Sandra Swearingen, Applicants/Owners - 263 Old Peruville Road -TM #35.-1-20 - Minor Subdivision Chair Carey recognized the applicants who were seeking approval to subdivide their 52.32± acre parcel of land into two parcels: one of 11.97± acres on the north side of Old Peruville Road, containing an old farmhouse, and one of 40.35± acres on the south side of Old Peruville Road, on which they propose to construct a new home. This tax map parcel, as shown on the map accompanying the application, is bisected by the road. Subdividing the property as requested would eliminate a non- contiguous lot. With no further discussion, Chair Carey acknowledged that "under 6 NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(10), (12) or (13) of the State Environmental Quality Review Law, the proposed action is a Type II action and is determined not to have a significant impact on the environment, or is otherwise precluded from environmental review under the Environmental Conservation Law, Article 8." A motion was then made by Member Mark Baxendell to approve the Minor Subdivision, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Janice Haines, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Gloster Absent: Member Albro Member Haines Member Neuhauser Motion carried. This becomes Action #44 of 2006. Page 1 of 3 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 17 August 2006 Christine E. Hughes, Applicant/RO - 155 Brown Road - TM #34.-1-26.1 - Preliminary Site Plan Review for Proposed Landscape Architectural Design Business Chair Carey recognized Mr. and Mrs. Hughes who explained that they wished to convert about 800 SF of their pre-existing finished space in the lower portion of their barn into office space for a small landscape architectural design firm. They planned to have a total of four employees, including themselves. There would be no customers on the site, as they meet with potential clients at their home. The Board noted that there was more than adequate parking available. Chair Carey advised the applicant and her husband that a Public Hearing would be required before the Planning Board could make their final decision. With no further discussion, Chair Carey acknowledged that "under 6 NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(10), (12) or (13) of the State Environmental Quality Review Law, the proposed action is a Type II action and is determined not to have a significant impact on the environment, or is otherwise precluded from environmental review under the Environmental Conservation Law, Article 8." A motion was then made by Member Mary Gloster to accept the Preliminary Site Plan for the proposed business, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Barbara Clark, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Gloster Absent: Member Albro Member Haines Member Neuhauser Motion carried. This becomes Action #45 of 2006. A motion was then made by Member Gloster to set the Public Hearing for the proposed business for the September Planning Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Member Clark, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Gloster Absent: Member Albro Member Haines Member Neuhauser Motion carried. This becomes Action #46 of 2006. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 15 JUNE 2006 A motion was made by Member Baxendell to approve the 15 June 2006 Minutes, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Neuhauser, with the vote recorded as follows: A motion was then made by Member Mary Gloster to accept the Preliminary Site Plan for the proposed business, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Barbara Clark, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Gloster Absent: Member Albro Member Haines Page 2 of 3 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 17 August 2006 Member Neuhauser Motion carried. This becomes Action #47 of 2006. CHANGE DATE OF SEPTEMBER PLANNING BOARD MEETING Chair Carey advised the Board that Board Secretary Fitch would be out-of-state for the next regularly scheduled Planning Board meeting (September 21st). The Board discussed alternate dates to hold their meeting. At the conclusion of the discussion, a motion was made by Member Clark to change the September Planning Board meeting date to Wednesday, 13 September 2006, at 7:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Member Neuhauser, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Gloster Absent: Member Albro Member Haines Member Neuhauser Motion carried. This becomes Action #48 of 2006. ADJOURNMENT At 7:45 p.m., a motion was made by Member Gloster to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Clark, with all members present voting in favor. Joan E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Town Clerk, Chair Carey& Board Members Gloster, Clark, &Neuhauser on 8/18/06. Originals mailed w/tape. Page 3 of 3