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TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Tuesday, 30 August 2022 – 6:30 PM
Town Court Room - 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
Tim Alger for Compagni Land Development, Applicant; John Finkelstein, Applicant; Eric Cook,
Applicant; David Yaman & David Smith for James D. Smith, Applicant; James Denkenberger for Avi
Metchik, Applicant; Sean Mack, Amanda Heintzelman, Jason Griffin, James Easton for Regan
Development, Applicant.
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 – 26 JULY 2022
A motion was made by Member Nick Renzi to approve this Board’s Minutes of 26 July 2022, as
submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Ann 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 #33 of 2022.
OLD BUSINESS
Ray Energy Corp., Applicant/River Run Properties, LLC, Reputed Owner – 3893 US Route 11 – TM
#87.00-04-10.000 – Conditional Permit & Aquifer Protection District Special Permit – Propane
Terminal
Planning/Zoning Officer Bruce Weber advised those present that this item was on the Agenda to report
the status of this project. Reference is also made to previous meetings of this Board where the review
process was undertaken.
The applicant had been requested to provide additional information to Barton & Loguidice, said
information has not been received as yet.
No Action Taken.
Compagni Land Development LLC, Applicant/Reputed Owner – 3737 Luker Road – TM #95.08-01-
16.000 – Conditional Permit & Aquifer Protection District Special Permit for Proposed Building
Addition
(Reference is made to the 26 July 2022 Minutes of this Board for previous information.)
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Chairman Newell recognized Tim Alger, representing the applicant who was seeking a Conditional Permit
and an Aquifer Protection District Special Permit to extend the existing building at this location another
50 feet, as on the engineering drawing accompanying the application. At the July meeting, the Board
forwarded this application to the Cortland County Planning Board for their review; their response has
been received and placed on file for the record.
At the completion of a brief discussion, a motion was made by Member Hotchkin to approve the
Conditional Permit for the proposed building addition, with a recommendation to the Town Board
that they issue an Aquifer Protection District Special Permit. 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 #34 of 2022.
NEW BUSINESS
John Finkelstein, Applicant/James & Patricia Sears, Reputed Owners – 4044 McCloy Road – TM
#84.00-03-04.110 – Subdivision of Land
Chairman Newell recognized the applicant and Jim Sears, who explained that a purchase offer had been
made on the house on this parcel of land, so the owners wished to subdivide this small parcel from the
major parcel as shown on the map accompanying the application.
After a very brief discussion, a motion was made by Member Nasrin Parvizi to approve the
subdivision of land, as requested. 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 #35 of 2022.
Avi Metchik, Applicant/Sky Cortland LLC, Reputed Owner – 3932 NYS Route 281 – TM #76.119-
01-29.000 – Subdivision of Land
Chairman Newell recognized Jim Denkenberger, representing the applicant who was seeking approval to
subdivide a portion of the TOPS Plaza as shown on the survey map accompanying the application, the
purpose being to separate the supermarket from the rest of the parcel. Member Parvizi asked about a
fire wall, and PZO Weber advised this would be a question for the Code Department; perhaps a letter
could be obtained that stated the subject met the State Building Code.
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At the completion of the discussion, a motion was made by Member Hotchkin to forward the
application to the Cortland County Planning Board for their review. The motion was seconded by
Member 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 #36 of 2022.
James D. Smith, Architect, Applicant/Tasty Hut, LLC, Reputed Owner - 1099 NYS Route 222 – TM
#86.13-01-27.000 - Conditional Permit for Proposed Pizza Hut Pickup
Chairman Newell recognized Mr. Smith, along with David Yaman, who were seeking a Conditional Permit
to locate a new Pizza Hut Pickup location within a renovated existing building (Jazzercise) at this
location, all as explained in the narrative dated 25 July 2022 which accompanied this application.
There will be no inside eating, Mr. Smith said, and no change to the parking lot.
Member Hotchkin asked about plantings/trees. She would like to see a rendering of what is being
proposed before the Board votes on it. Chairman Newell agreed. Member Renzi advised the applicant to
review the Town’s Guidelines contained in the Code.
At the close of the discussion, a motion was made by Member Hotchkin to postpone any action on
this matter until the next Planning Board meeting in order to obtain additional information. The
motion was seconded by Member 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 #37 of 2022.
Eric Cook, Applicant/ET Cook LLC, Reputed Owner - US Route 11 – TM #86.13-01-41.100 – Site
Plan for Proposed Cold Storage Building
Chairman Newell recognized Eric Cook, along with Jason Griffin, who were seeking approval of a Site
Plan for a proposed 60 ft. by 120 ft. steel cold storage structure, as shown on the drawings
accompanying the application. There will be no signage.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Renzi to approve the Site Plan for the
proposed 60 ft. by 120 ft. cold storage structure, 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 #38 of 2022.
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Larry Regan of Regan Development, Applicant/Joseph & Dante Armideo, Reputed Owners – 978
NYS Route 113 – TM #96.13-01-02.113 – Sketch Plan Conference for Proposed Development
Chairman Newell recognized Jamie Easton, representing the applicant, who explained that the previous
development they had proposed was abandoned. Now, they are proposing a similar 68-unit development
at this location. The location is behind Country Max, he advised. He also stated that the project will
need to go before the Town’s ZBA for a variance. He also wasn’t sure if two means of ingress/egress
would be required. They are also progressing with a traffic study.
Mr. Easton stated they were looking for the Board’s comments/concerns regarding the proposed project.
Chairman Newell commented that the requested variance should be obtained first, and Mr. Easton said
that they needed a SEQRA determination. He also explained that a Use Variance would be required.
Mr. Easton stated that the property was under contract to purchase.
Member Hotchkin asked about sidewalks. Mr. Easton commented that they will not be required by the
State. Mr. Easton added that they are contemplating placing ‘a little bridge” on the site for pedestrians.
Parking proposed is “more than adequate’ he stated. Fire hydrants will be on the property.
Timing of required items was discussed: sending to County Planning, Lead Agency status, completion of
any plan changes, time constraints, completion of traffic study, review of Town’s Guidelines, providing
County review to ZBA, starting of SEQRA process, etc.
No Action Taken.
OTHER DISCUSSION
• Gutchess Lumber – Member Hotchkin asked if trees were being swapped out for bushes. PZO
Weber recalled conversation about tree height being five feet. Member Hotchkin commented that
maintenance is not being kept up with, and Site Plan doesn’t look like what “they put in there.”
Town Attorney John DelVecchio explained speaking with Gutchess.
• Next Planning Board Meeting – Chairman Newell advised that the next meeting will be at 6:30
p.m., in person, in the Court Room on the last Tuesday of the month.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8 p.m., a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Member Renzi, seconded by Member Updyke,
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 9/27/22.
Approved 9/27/22.