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Home My WebLink About2022-07-26 PB Minutes FinalPage 1 of 4 TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE PLANNING BOARD Minutes of Regular Meeting via Zoom - Tuesday, 26 July 2022 – 6:30 PM Office: 3577 Terrace Road – Cortland, NY 13045 Board Members (*absent) Others Present Christopher Newell, Chairman Bruce Weber, P/Z Officer (Host) Nicholas Renzi Joan E. Fitch, Board Secretary Laird Updyke John DelVecchio, Town Attorney Nasrin Parvizi Ann Hotchkin Applicants & Public Present Carl Zogg., Applicant; Kevin Bliss, Applicant; Tim Alger for Compagni Land Development, Applicant; Yvette Babiyan for Seventh Day Adventist, Applicant; Chris Ross, Eddie Velasquez, Camille Warner, Marissa Zogg. Rebecca Minas, Project Manager from Barton & Loguidice. REGULAR M EETING The Regular Meeting of the Town of Cortlandville Planning Board was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Chris Newell. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – 28 JUNE 2022 A motion was made by Member Nick Renzi to approve this Board’s Minutes of 28 June 2022, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Laird Updyke, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Newell Nays: None Member Renzi Member Parvizi Member Updyke Member Hotchkin Motion carried. This becomes Action #29 of 2022. OLD BUSINESS - NONE NEW BUSINESS Carl J. Zogg & Brent J. Zogg, Applicants/Reputed Owners – 4658 NYS Route 41 – TM #88.00-01- 48.111 – Subdivision of Land Chairman Newell recognized Marissa Zogg, representing her father and brother who were seeking approval to subdivide a portion of their vacant farmland, as shown on the maps accompanying the application. It was proposed to sell each of the two subdivided parcels to two separate buyers. At the completion of a small discussion, a motion was made by Member Renzi to approve the Subdivision of Land, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Updyke, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Newell Nays: None Member Renzi Member Parvizi Member Updyke Member Hotchkin Motion carried. This becomes Action #30 of 2022. (T) Cortlandville Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes 26 July 2022 Page 2 of 4 Compagni Land Debvelopment LLC, Applicant/Reputed Owner – 3737 Luker Road – TM #95.08- 01-16.000 – Conditional Permit for Proposed Building Addition Chairman Newell recognized Tim Alger, representing the applicant who was seeking a Conditional Permit to extend the existing building at this location another 50 feet, as on the engineering drawing accompanying the application. Mr. Alger stated that this was a continuation of what the company had started in 2006. The proposed addition measures 50 feet by 60 feet, and will be used for warehouse space; the exterior will match the existing building and will extend of the back. No additional vehicle traffic is expected, he said, and the parking lot will also be extended. Member Ann Hotchkin asked about a stormwater plan. Mr. Alger thought that this was completed by their engineer, Chuck Feiszli, PE, of Resource Engineering, as part of the original plan. A 7/8/22 letter from Engineer Feiszli was displayed by Member Updyke, who read it aloud. PZO Weber advised that this application needed to go to the Cortland County Planning Board for their review. In answer to a question, Mr. Alger stated that the estimated project cost was $230,000. At the completion the discussion, a motion was made by Member Renzi to forward the Conditional Permit application to the Cortland County Planning Department for their review. The motion was seconded by Member Hotchkin, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Newell Nays: None Member Renzi Member Parvizi Member Updyke Member Hotchkin Motion carried. This becomes Action #31 of 2022. Cortland Seventh Day Adventist Church, Applicant/NY Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, Reputed Owner – 1302 Fisher Avenue – TM #76.119-01-29.000 – Subdivision of Land Chairman Newell recognized Yvette Babiyan, representing the applicant who was seeking approval to subdivide the property as shown on the survey map accompanying the application. She stated that the church would like to sell the existing building with some land and keep the rest of the land for the future. Questions the Board had were answered by Ms. Babiyan. She also stated that there were “a couple people who were interested” in purchasing the former schoolhouse. At the completion of this discussion, a motion was made by Member Renzi to approve the Subdivision of Land, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Nasrin Parvizi, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chairman Newell Nays: None Member Renzi Member Parvizi Member Updyke Member Hotchkin Motion carried. This becomes Action #32 of 2022. (T) Cortlandville Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes 26 July 2022 Page 3 of 4 RIC Energy, Applicant - Cortlandville Solar Project – 3023 NYS Route 215 – Sketch Plan Conference for Proposed Solar Energy System Chairman Newell recognized Kevin Bliss, Sr. Permitting Manager of RIC Development, LLC. Chairman Newell asked if he had a chance to read the Town’s new Solar Law; Mr. Bliss commented he had previewed the Code. Chairman Newell commented to Mr. Bliss that it looked like some trees will have to be removed; Mr. Bliss responded that some apple trees and scrub will need to be removed on the west end, but they will try to avoid this where possible. Steep/sloping areas of the parcel will be avoided. Property was farmed several years ago, and the project would occupy about 30 acres of this 79.5±-acre parcel (which is in an Ag District), and will be leased from Michael Grossi. It is proposed to have a 5MW ground-mounted solar system at this location, servicing the Starr Road substation. A driveway for access to the site will be constructed. Member Parvizi said that it needs to be made very clear with regard to fencing, screening, signage, and gates, all as set forth in the Code. She also advised that County Planning would also be involved. Chairman Newell stated that he would like to see more detail, where the panels are going, a photo montage, and also would like to have an in-person meeting. Chris Ross, also representing the applicant, commented on the many items that needed to be done before returning to this Board. He added that there would be no modification to the terrain. The panels move, he stated, requiring more inspections. Chairman Newell concluded that the Board “definitely needs more detail.” Mr. Ross agreed that this will e provided. Member Parvizi asked Mr. Ross how he was involved with this project, and he replied he worked for RIC and had a critical role in the development of this project. Mr. Bliss asked about Lead Agency status. Town Attorney DelVecchio responded that typically the Planning Board acts as Lead Agency, with everything going through PZO Weber’s office. Chairman Newell commented that Boar members should observe the site as soon as they can. No Action Taken. OTHER DISCUSSION • Barton & Loguidice/Regan Development – Town Attorney DelVecchio referenced a July 12th letter and the SEQRA process. He advised the Board as to how this would work. Regan’s engineer asked that things be moved along. There’s a need to be careful about the Scope of Work. Attorney DelVecchio will reach out to Jamie to see if they are okay with it. • Gutchess Lumber – Chairman Newell asked Attorney DelVecchio if he had been in contact with Gutchess regarding tree planting around the solar array. He stated they had and they were very cooperative. The DEC is involved. Grass is an issue. No problem with trees on Lime Hollow. Other side shows two rows of trees with residences, but that site plan was amended to reflect one row of trees. Board continued discussing this matter. Attorney DelVecchio stated homeowner(s) on McLean Road had removed some big trees on their land. • Next Planning Board Meeting – Chairman Newell advised that the August 30th meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., in person, in the Court Room. • Ray Energy – PZO Weber advised that Ray Energy would have their plan together to present to the Board in August. (T) Cortlandville Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes 26 July 2022 Page 4 of 4 ADJOURNMENT At 8:20 p.m., a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Member Updyke, seconded by Member Hotchkin, with all members present voting in the affirmative. Joan E. Fitch, Board Secretary Draft e-mailed to Town Clerk & AR, AA, JD, PB Members, TJ, BW, KM & DC on 8/30/22. Approved 8/30/22.