HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-16TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 16 November 2017 - 7:30 PM
Town Hall Court Room - 101 Conger Boulevard - Groton, NY
Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent)
Mark Baxendell, Chairman
Leon Brockway, Jr., Vice -Chairman
Monica Carey
Barbara Clark
Edward Neuhauser
Lisa Maloney Hahn
*Bret Wyllie
Applicants & Public in Attendance
Alan Wilkinson, Applicant.
Others Present
Joan Fitch, Board Secretary
Don Scheffler, Town Supervisor
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The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called to order by
Chairman Mark Baxendell at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 19 OCTOBER 2017
A motion was made by Member Monica Carey to approve the Minutes of the 19 October 2017
Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Ed Neuhauser,
with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn Absent: Member Wyllie
Member Brockway
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #72 of 2017.
OLD BUSINESS
Alan Wilkinson, Applicant/ Reputed Owners - NYS Route 34B - TM #35.-1-25.2 - Proposed Self -
Storage Facility
(At the 19 October 2017 meeting of this Board, they reviewed the proposed project and requested a
more detailed Site Plan and responses from the NYSDOT and County Planning. The Site Plan Review
was postponed at that time to this date. Reference is made to those Minutes for more detailed
information.)
Chairman Baxendell recognized Mr. Wilkinson who presented a more detailed Site Plan, as
requested. No one had any questions regarding the plan. Mr. Wilkinson stated he had not heard
from the NYSDOT. When asked what the color of the storage units were going to be, the applicant
responded they had not arrived at a color at this time, but probably white with blue doors; he was
not sure.
Chairman Baxendell acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Tompkins County Department of
Planning and Sustainability, dated 16 November 2017, which stated they had reviewed the proposed
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project and had determined it had no negative inter -community or county -wide impact; therefore, it
was returned to the Town for local determination.
At the conclusion of this discussion, a motion was made by Member Carey to accept the
Preliminary Site Plan, as submitted, with a Public Hearing set for 21 December 2017 at 7:30
p.m., regarding a proposed self -storage unit facility. The motion was seconded by Member Leon
Brockway, Jr., with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn Absent: Member Wyllie
Member Brockway
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #73 of 2017.
NEW BUSINESS
Changes to Code
The Board briefly discussed proposed changes in the Town Code, especially the Boundary Line
Change portion; options were presented on this meeting's Agenda. Chairman Baxendell advised that
someone from County Planning could be asked to talk to the Board regarding this matter. Member
Maloney Hahn thought that Option B would be the better choice and consistent with County
Assessment. All Board members agreed with Option B: "Remove from Subdivision Section, rename it
Parcel Consolidation to be consistent with Assessment and allow Code Official to review under new
Code section."
a motion was made by Member Lisa Maloney Hahn that the Town of Groton Planning Board
recommends to the Groton Town Board that they use Option B as shown on the 16 November
2017 Agenda of the Town Planning Board. The motion was seconded by Member Neuhauser,
with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Baxendell Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark
Member Neuhauser
Member Maloney Hahn Absent: Member Wyllie
Member Brockway
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #74 of 2017.
OTHER DISCUSSION
Town Supervisor Don Scheffler reported that green energy changes have been submitted to the Town
Board, and a Public Hearing set for their January meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:50 p.m., a motion was made by Member Neuhauser to adjourn the meeting. The motion was
seconded by Member Maloney Hahn, with all members present voting in favor.
J E. Fitch, Board Secretary
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Attorney Monty & Board Members on 12/21/17.
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