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Home My WebLink About2014-11-20 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 20 November 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, Board Secretary Monica Carey, Vice Chair Barbara Clark *Mark Baxendell John Morey Bret Wyllie Lisa Maloney Hahn Applicants & Public in Attendance Thomas Ludgate, Applicant; Debrah Finton, Applicant; Mark Rodee, Applicant; Town Council Members Sheldon Clark 8, Rick Gamel. REGULAR MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called to order by Chair Edward Neuhauser at 7:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 16 OCTOBER 2014 Chair Neuhauser commented that on the last page of these Minutes, under "Other Matters - McLean Fire Station," the Ed referred to was Ed Marx, Tompkins County Commissioner of Planning. With this clarified, a motion was made by Member Monica Carey to approve the Minutes of the 16 October 2014 Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Lisa Maloney Hahn, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Morey Absent: Member Baxendell Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #81 of 2014. OLD BUSINESS - NONE NEW BUSINESS Debrah Finton, Applicant/Reputed Owner - 280 Pleasant Valley Rd. - TM #32.-1-26 - Proposed Minor Subdivision Chair Neuhauser recognized the applicant who explained that she owned the subject 15.40± acre parcel and would like to subdivide it into two parcels, one of 10.20± acres, which she would retain, and the other containing 5.20± acres which she would be selling to Mark Rodee, her adjacent neighbor to the east, all as shown on the survey map accompanying the application. He, in turn, planned to combine this subdivided parcel with his. Page 1 of 4 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes Regular Meeting 20 November 2014 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 Minor Subdivision. The motion was seconded by Member Barbara Clark, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Morey Absent: Member Baxendell Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #82 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 Clark 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 Maloney Hahn, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Morey Absent: Member Baxendell Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #83 of 2014.0 With no further discussion, a motion was then made by Member Maloney Hahn to waive the Public Hearing and approve the Minor Subdivision, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Bret Wyllie, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Morey Absent: Member Baxendell Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #84 of 2014. Mark Rodee, Applicant/Reputed Owner - Pleasant Valley Road - TM #32.-1-23.2 - Proposed Boundary Line Change lis Consolidation of Parcels Chair Neuhauser recognized the applicant who explained that he was purchasing a 5.20±-acre parcel from his neighbor, Debrah Finton (TM #32.-1-26), as shown on the maps accompanying the application. He was seeking approval to combine this 5.20±-acre parcel with the subject parcel. Page 2 of 4 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes Regular Meeting 20 November 2014 A motion was made by Member Maloney Hahn that the Town of Groton Planning Board declares itself as Lead Agency under SEQRA for the proposed Boundary Line Change and Consolidation of Parcels. The motion was seconded by Member Clark, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Morey Absent: Member Baxendell Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #85 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 Clark 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 Carey, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Morey Absent: Member Baxendell Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #86 of 2014 With no further discussion, a motion was then made by Member Carey to approve the Boundary Line Change and Consolidation of Parcels, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Wyllie, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Morey Absent: Member Baxendell Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #87 of 2014. Thomas Ludgate, Applicant/Reputed Owner - 3 Stevens Road - TM #38.-4-5 - Proposed Retail Antique Store Chair Neuhauser recognized the applicant who explained that he was seeking approval to operate a retail antique store at this location (former quilt shop/pie place), as described in the narrative and shown on the maps accompanying the application. Member Carey asked about parking for the proposed store, and Mr. Ludgate stated that there was ample parking behind the building, as shown. Chair Neuhauser informed the applicant that a Public Hearing regarding his proposal was required. In response to the Board's question, the applicant advised that his hours of operation would be from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days per week, but he wouldn't be there all the time. Page 3 of 4 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes Regular Meeting 20 November 2014 With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Clark to approve the Preliminary Site Plan for the proposed retail antique store, as requested, with a Public Hearing to be held on 18 December 2014 at 7:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Member Maloney Hahn, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None Member Carey Member Clark Member Morey Absent: Member Baxendell Member Maloney Hahn Member Wyllie Motion carried. This becomes Action #88 of 2014. ADJOURNMENT At 7:50 p.m., a motion was made by Member Clark to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Wyllie, with all members present voting in favor. �e- E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Town/Deputy Clerks, CEO Coats, Attorney Ellis&Board Members on 12/11/14. Page 4 of 4