HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-17 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 17 April 2014 - 7:30 PM
Town Hall Court Room - 101 Conger Boulevard - Groton, NY
Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent) Others Present
Edward Neuhauser, Chairperson Joan Fitch, Recording Secretary
Monica Carey, Vice Chair
Barbara Clark
Mark Baxendell
John Morey
Bret Wyllie
Lisa Maloney Hahn
Applicants & Public in Attendance
Lesley Tillotson, Applicant; Ronald Space II, Applicant; Gary Moore for Jayson Staten, Applicant;
Richard Tillotson, Town Councilman Rick Gamel.
PUBLIC HEARING
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Janson Staton, Applicant/Gary A. Moore, Reputed Owner - 839 Spring Street Ext. - TM #25.-1-
15 - Proposed Auto/Small Engine Repair Shop
The Public Hearing was opened a 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Ed Neuhauser. The Board Secretary read
aloud the Legal Notice as published; proof of publication has been placed on file for the record.
Chair Neuhauser then recognized Mr. Moore who explained that the applicant was seeking approval for
his son-in-law, Jayson Staten, to operate an auto/small engine repair shop at this location, as shown
on the sketch accompanying the application.
Chair Neuhauser asked the public in attendance if there was anyone who wished to speak on the
matter; there was no one.
With everyone being heard who wished to be heard, Chairman Neuhauser closed the
Public Hearing at 7:35 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called to order by
Acting Chair Monica Carey at 7:35 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 20 MARCH 2O14
A motion was made by Member Monica Carey to approve the Minutes of the 20 March 2014
Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Barbara Clark,
with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell
Member Wyllie
Member Morey
Member Maloney Hahn
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #23 of 2014.
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OLD BUSINESS
Janson Staton, Applicant/Gary A. Moore, Reputed Owner - 839 Spring Street Ext. - TM #25.-1-
15 - Proposed Auto/Small Engine Repair Shop
The Board reviewed the Final Site Plan for the proposed repair shop whose operating hours would be
from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays; closed Sundays.
It was noted by the Board that there is to be no outside storage of vehicles/junk.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Clark that the Town of Groton
Planning Board declares itself as Lead Agency under SEQRA for the proposed repair shop. The
motion was seconded by Member Maloney Hahn, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell
Member Wyllie
Member Morey
Member Maloney Hahn
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #24 of 2014.
As requested by Chair Neuhauser, the Board Secretary 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 Monica Carey that, based on the information and analysis
of the SEQR concerning this application, the Town of Groton Planning Board has determined
that the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact,
resulting in a Negative Declaration. The motion was seconded by Member Bret Wyllie, with the
vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell
Member Wyllie
Member Morey
Member Maloney Hahn
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #25 of 2014.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Carey to approve the Final Site Plan
for the proposed auto/small engine repair shop as requested, with no outside storage allowed
and with operating hours from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday, and from 8 a.m. until
noon on Saturdays. The motion was seconded by Member Mark Baxendell, with the vote
recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell
Member Wyllie
Member Morey
Member Maloney Hahn
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #26 of 2014.
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NEW BUSINESS
Ronald W. Space II (dba Millbrook Associates), Applicant/Reputed Owner - Salt Road - TM #30.-
1-12.2 - Proposed Minor Subdivision
Chairman Neuhauser recognized the applicant who was seeking approval of a Minor Subdivision,
subdividing a 1.2±-acre parcel for a single-wide mobile home for farm employee use, as shown on the
sketch accompanying the application. The applicant displayed the survey map to the Board; the parcel
would have 200 feet of road frontage.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member John Morey that the Town of Groton
Planning Board declares itself as Lead Agency under SEQRA for the proposed repair shop. The
motion was seconded by Member Wyllie, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell
Member Wyllie
Member Morey
Member Maloney Hahn
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #27 of 2014.
Chair Neuhauser 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 Maloney Hahn that, based on the information and analysis
of the SEQR concerning this application, the Town of Groton Planning Board has determined
that the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact,
resulting in a Negative Declaration. The motion was seconded by Member Wyllie, with the vote
recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell
Member Wyllie
Member Morey
Member Maloney Hahn
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #28 of 2014.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Clark to waive the Public Hearing and
approve the Minor Subdivision as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Carey, with
the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell
Member Wyllie
Member Morey
Member Maloney Hahn
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #29 of 2014.
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Lesley Tillotson (dba Flow Yoga), Applicant/Richard & Georgie Tillotson, Reputed Owners - 823
Champlin Road -TM #27.-1-45.2 - Proposed Home Occupation (Yoga Classes)
Chair Neuhauser recognized Lesley Tillotson who was seeking approval to conduct yoga classes in the
first-floor former living room and dining room areas of this presently vacant residence, as indicated in
the "Business Plan" which accompanied the application. Classes would be for all ages, with no definite
schedule, and Monday night or Wednesday morning. There would be no Sunday classes. Morning
classes are planned to start from 9 to 9:30, and evening classes at 6 p.m. Each class is approximately
1.25 hours.
When asked about parking, it was noted that there is a wide gravel driveway, and additional gravel
could be put behind the house, if needed. There was room enough to easily park ten vehicles without
using available overflow area. Class size could be as high as five or six persons. They hope to have a
sign eventually, and will conform with zoning regulations.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Carey to approve the Preliminary Site
Plan for the proposed Home Occupation (yoga classes), as requested, and set a Public Hearing for
15 May 2014 at 7:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Member Wyllie, with the vote recorded
as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Baxendell
Member Wyllie
Member Morey
Member Maloney Hahn
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #30 of 2014.
OTHER BUSINESS
Member Clark reported that she had attended the March 241h workshop for Planning Board
members.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8 p.m., a motion was made by Member Clark to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by
Member Maloney Hahn, with all members present voting in favor.
J E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Town/Deputy Clerks, CEO Coats,
VM, PS&Board Members on 5/15/14.
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