HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-05-15 TOWN OF DANBY
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MAY 15, 2008
PRESENT:
Chairperson Robert Roe
Planning Board Members: Anne Klingensmith, Dave Mastroberti, Naomi Strichartz, Olivia
Vent(arrived at 7:10.
Excused:
Ted Melchen, Ray Van de Bogart
Others Present:
Carol Sczepanski - Secretary
Sue Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer
George Blanchard-Alternate Planning Board Member
Joel Gagnon-Alternate Planning Board Member
Members of the Public
Ronda Roaring, Esther Dotson, Walt Sczepanski, Dee Specker, Allan Laller, Nancy Metzker
and others.
Chairperson Roe called the regular meeting of the Planning Board to Order at 7:30 p.m.
Further Consideration of the Lamson Public Hearing Matter
Chairperson Roe reported that there are two(2) proposed resolutions to consider.
RESOLUTION NO. 5 OF 2008
SEQRA DETERMINATION, LAMSON SUBDIVISION, DANBY ROAD
By Dave Mastroberti: Seconded by Olivia Vent
WHEREAS, this action is to consider Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the
proposed subdivision of Town of Danby Tax Parcel 7.-1-19, 11.9 +/- acres total, located at 1621
Danby Road, into three lots of 2.1, 2.1 and 7.7 acres each, Joel and Cindy Lamson,
owners/applicants, and
WHEREAS, this is an Unlisted action for which the Town of Danby Planning Board is
legislatively determined to act as Lead Agency, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board on May 15, 2008 has reviewed the Short Environmental
Assessment Form and the recommendation of the Code Enforcement Officer that a negative
determination of environmental significance be made for this action, NOW, THEREFORE IT
IS
RESOLVED, that the Town of Danby Planning Board acting as Lead Agency in environmental
review of this Unlisted Action, makes a negative determination of environmental significance.
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Discussion:
Naomi Strichartz said that she would like the Planning Board to look into whether this
subdivision qualifies for a longer form SEQRA.
Anne Klingensmith asked if some consideration to should be given to whether some of this land
is part of the aquifer.
Chairperson Roe said that there is nothing in the application that triggers a long form SEQRA
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
(Melchen and VandeBogart absent)
Klingensmith Aye
Mastroberti Aye
Strichartz Aye
Vent Aye
Roe Aye Carried
RESOLUTION NO. 6 OF 2008
PRELIMINARY AND FINAL SUBDIVISION APPROVAL, LAMSON SUBDIVISION,
DANBY ROAD
By Olivia Vent: Seconded by Anne Klingensmith
WHEREAS, this action is to consider Preliminary and Final Subd ivision Approval for the
proposed subdivision of Town of Danby Tax Parcel 7.-1-19, 11.9 +/- acres total, located at 1621
Danby Road, into three lots of 2.1, 2.1, and 7.7 acres each, Joel and Cindy Lamson,
owners/applicants; and
WHEREAS. this is an Unlisted action for which the Town of Danby Planning Board, acting as
Lead Agency in environmental review, has on May 15, 2008 made a negative determination of
environmental significance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board on May 15, 2008 has held a public hearing on the matter;
NOW, THEREFORE IT IS
RESOLVED, that the Town of Danby Planning Board, grants Preliminary and Final Subdivision
Approval for the proposed subdivision of Town of Danby Tax Parcel 7.-1-19, 11.9 +/- acres total,
located at 1621 Danby Road, into three lots of 2.1, 2.1, and 7.7 acres each, Joel and Cindy
Lamson, owners/applicants.
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
(Melchen and VandeBogart absent)
Klingensmith Aye
Mastroberti Aye
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Strichartz Aye
Vent Aye
Roe Aye Carried
Danby Community Park Review
Review and consideration of approval of a pavilion.
The Planning Board reviewed the photos and construction plans including the materials to be
used in the proposed pavilion.
.Esther Dotson reported that the pavilion can be constructed easily and possibly some of the
construction by youth workers. The pavilion can be used by the general public.
Susan Beeners said that this project needs a building permit but not necessarily Planning Board
approval
RESOLUTION NO. 7 OF 2008
APPROVAL OF PAVILION,DANBY COMMUNITY PARK
By Naomi Strichartz: Seconded by Ann Klingensmith
WHEREAS, the Danby Community Park Association proposes to construct a 20' by 20' pavilion
on the Danby Community Park Property, Tax Parcel 10.-1-78; and
WHEREAS, the size and nature of the pavilion exempt it from the formal provisions related to
modifications to site plans in Section 802 of the Zoning Ordinance; now, therefore , it is
RESOLVED, that the Planning Board of the Town of Danby approves the construction of the
pavilion as proposed, with the condition that no use of the pavilion shall cause loud or unusual
noise, in accordance with Section 701 of the Zoning Ordinance.
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
(Melchen and VandeBogart absent)
Klingensmith Aye
Mastroberti Aye
Strichartz Aye
Vent Aye
Roe Aye Carried
Hamlet Planning Project
Susan Beeners explained to the Planning Board that the Town of Danby submitted an application
to the Office for Small Cities NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation for the 2007 Planning
Technical Assistance Program. The Town has received funding through that grant application.
Requests for Qualifications-based for professional community development planning services
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for the development of a Strategic Community Development Plan for the Central and West Danby
Hamlets was sent out and the Town has received two(2)proposals.
The Planning Board reviewed the proposal from Bergmann Associates and the Laberge Group.
Sue recommended looking at the two proposals and explained both proposals to the board.
Tentative dates for consultation with Bergmann Associates was discussed for possibly Thursday,
May 29 at 6:30 or 7:00 p.m. or Thursday, June 5th or 12th as possible dates.
Motion to Set a Meeting Date
A motion was made by Anne Klingensmith and seconded by Olivia Vent that the Planning Board
set a date to meet with Bergmann Associates so that our Hamlet Planning can move foreward.
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows:
(Melchen and VandeBogart absent)
Klingensmith Aye
Mastroberti Aye
Strichartz Aye
Vent Aye
Roe Aye Carried
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Carol W. Sczepanski, Secretary
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