HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-06-21 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 21 June 2007 - 7:30 PM
Town Hall - 101 Conger Boulevard - Groton, NY
Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent) Others Present
Barbara Clark, Chairperson Joan Fitch, Recording Secretary
Monica Carey Gary Coats, Town CEO
Brad Albro
Mark Baxendell
*Mary K. Gloster
*Janice Haines
Edward Neuhauser
Applicants & Public in Attendance
Robert Walpole for LuAnn Hora Estate, Applicant; Patrick DeLucia, Applicant; Charles Volbrecht III,
Applicant; Peter Carr, Applicant; Attorney Jim Henry, Town Supervisor Glenn Morey.
Chairperson Barbara Clark called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
LuAnn Hora Estate, Applicant/Reputed Owner - 431 Cobb Street - TM #33.-1-3.2 - Rural
Subdivision
Chairperson Barbara Clark recognized Bob Walpole, representing the applicant who was seeking
approval for a three-lot Rural Subdivision from this 63.81± acre parcel as shown on a copy of the tax
map accompanying the application. Lot 2, he stated, will eventually be combined with Lot 1 within
the Hora family. All lots exceed five acres and meet the subdivision regulations. Lot 3 will be sold.
Chair Clark 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."
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Ed Neuhauser to approve the Rural
Subdivision as requested, and waive the Public Hearing. The motion was seconded by Member
Brad Albro, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Clark Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Albro
Member Baxendell Absent: Member Gloster
Member Neuhauser Member Haines
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #15 of 2007.
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Peter Carr, Applicant/Reputed Owner - 497 Clark Street Ext. - TM #20.-1-1.1 - Boundary Line
Change
Chairperson Barbara Clark recognized the applicant who was seeking a Boundary Line Change as he
had purchased about one acre of land from his neighbor (TM #20.-1-1.2) and wants to attach it to his
property, as shown on the sketch accompanying the application.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Monica Carey to approve the
Boundary Line Change, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Brad Albro, with
the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Clark Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Albro
Member Baxendell Absent: Member Gloster
Member Neuhauser Member Haines
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #16 of 2007.
Charles F. Volbecht III, Applicant/Shawn Jensen, Reputed Owner - 205 Chipman Corners Road
-TM #16.-1-9.2 - Proposed Motor Vehicle Repair Shop
Chairperson Barbara Clark recognized the applicant who explained that he wanted to re-open his
motor vehicle repair shop in the existing 80 ft. by 40 ft. building which has been closed for a "long
time." The Board reviewed the applicant's last permit, issued 12/31/99, which contained conditions:
No Sunday hours; Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays; no more
than five customer cars; and no junk cars.
Mr. Volbrecht affirmed that he has had no problem with any junk vehicles in the past, and he was
okay with the same conditions as before. Chair Clark noted that the Planning Board has not heard
from the Tompkins County Department of Planning who will also review the application; a response is
expected.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Albro to accept the Preliminary Site
Plan for the proposed Motor Vehicle Repair Shop, and set a public hearing for 19 July 2007 at
7:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Member Neuhauser, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Clark Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Albro
Member Baxendell Absent: Member Gloster
Member Neuhauser Member Haines
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #17 of 2007.
Patrick J. & Denise DeLucia, Applicants/Reputed Owners - 960 Sovocool Hill Road - TM #s 25.-
1-39.1 & 37 - Boundary Line Change
Chairperson Barbara Clark recognized Attorney Jim Henry, representing the applicants who were
acquiring a small .06± A. parcel from TM #25.-1-39.1 to add to their parcel to eliminate the
encroachment of their driveway on the adjacent parcel, as shown on the "Preliminary" survey map
accompanying the application.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Mark Baxendell to approve the
Boundary Line Change, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Neuhauser, with
the vote recorded as follows:
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Ayes: Chair Clark Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Albro
Member Baxendell Absent: Member Gloster
Member Neuhauser Member Haines
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #18 of 2007.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — 19 APRIL 2007
A motion was made by Member Carey to approve the Minutes of the 19 April 2007 Town of
Groton Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Baxendell,
with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Clark Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Albro
Member Baxendell Absent: Member Gloster
Member Neuhauser Member Haines
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #19 of 2007.
OTHER MATTERS
o Supervisor Glenn Morey reported that a draft of the new Code map will be ready soon for
public comment.
o Chair Clark asked the Board members if they had received a copy of the letter from the
Tompkins Co. Department of Planning regarding the draft of the Comprehensive Plan.
Those members present stated they had not received a copy; Member Baxendell agreed to
contact the County and request copies for the Board members.
o Chair Clark noted the planning and zoning summer schools that are offered out-of-town.
She stated that she hasn't heard anything from ZBA Member Tom Tylutki regarding the
scheduling of any in-house continuing ed as previously discussed.
o CEO Coats reported that there will be more items on next month's agenda. He also
introduced an intern who will be assisting him this summer.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8 p.m., a motion was made by Member Albro to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by
Member Baxendell, with all members present voting in favor.
Joan E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Town Clerk, Town Attorney, Chair Clark&
Board Members Albro, Gloster, Carey, & Neuhauser on 7/9/07.
Originals mailed w/tape.
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