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TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Tuesday, 27 September 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
Nicholas Renzi Joan E. Fitch, Board Secretary
Laird Updyke
Nasrin Parvizi
Ann Hotchkin
Applicants & Public Present
David Yaman for Cortland Commerce, LLC, Applicant & for James D. Smith, Applicant; James Easton
for Regan Development, Applicant; Jeffrey Rothery for Essex Steel, Applicant; Engineer Ed Keplinger.
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 – 30 AUGUST 2022
A motion was made by Member Nick Renzi to approve this Board’s Minutes of 30 August 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 #39 of 2022.
OLD BUSINESS
Avi Metchik, Applicant/Sky Cortland LLC, Reputed Owner – 3932 NYS Route 281 – TM #76.119-
01-29.000 – Subdivision of Land
Planning/Zoning Officer Bruce Weber advised the Board that they were in receipt of County Planning’s
Resolution No. 22-29 regarding Sky Cortland’s application for a subdivision, dividing an existing 21.59±
acre parcel into three parcels, all as shown on a map submitted by the applicant at the Board’s last
meeting. Member Ann Hotchkin asked about the proposed traffic pattern, and PZO Weber advised he
did not have the answer to her question. Member Updyke thought perhaps a right-of-way should be
written into the deed. PZO Weber commented that there was no one present to represent the
applicant/reputed owner.
A motion was then made by Member Nasrin Parvizi to postpone consideration of this application
until the next Planning Board meeting in order to obtain additional information. 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 #40 of 2022.
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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
At the 30 August meeting of this Board, they heard a request for a Conditional Permit to locate a new
Pizza Hut Pickup location within a renovated existing building (Jazzercise) at this location. Reference is
made to those Minutes for additional information.
At this meeting, David Yaman, representing the applicant, displayed a rendering of the building’s façade
all as explained in the narrative dated 25 July 2022 which accompanied this application.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Renzi to approve the Conditional Permit
for the proposed new Pizza Hut Pickup, as submitted. 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 #41 of 2022.
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
(Reference is made to the August Minutes of this Board for additional information regarding this
proposed 68-unit development.)
Chairman Newell recognized Jamie Easton, representing the applicant, who explained that they had
included on the plans what the Board was asking for. At this point, Mr. Easton stated that he did not
know if they would be going through the Use Variance process. He then presented a concept plan and
asked the Board to make a Lead Agency declaration.
The entrance to the project was discussed. Alternatives were presented, including a boulevard v. a wide
road. Nothing else would be changed. Entrance would be off Route 13. Member Hotchkin was
concerned about the traffic. In response to Member Parvizi’s question, Mr. Easton stated that EV
charging stations would be available.
Lead Agency status was again discussed. Chairman Newell remarked that Barton & Loguidice needed to
be “brought up to speed.”
At the conclusion of this discussion, a motion was made by Member Parvizi that the Town of
Cortlandville Planning Board declares itself as Lead Agency under SEQRA for this proposed
development. The motion was seconded by Member Renzi, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Newell Nays: None
Member Renzi
Member Parvizi
Member Updyke
Member Hotchkin
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #42 of 2022.
Sending of the application and attachments to Cortland County Planning was discussed. Member Renzi
reminded Mr. Easton to review the Town’s Design Guidelines.
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At the conclusion of this brief discussion, a motion was made by Member Renzi to forward the
applications for the Conditional and Aquifer Protection District Special Permits for the proposed
development to the Cortland County Planning Department 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 #43 of 2022.
NEW BUSINESS
Route 13 Inc./Essex Steel Co., Applicant/Jeffrey S. Rothery, Reputed Owner – 607 NYS Route 13
– TM #105.00-03-12.000 – Conditional Permit & Aquifer Protection District Special Permit –
Proposed Cold Storage Building
Chairman Newell recognized Jeff Rothery, who explained that his company was seeking a Conditional
Permit and Aquifer Protection District Special Permit to construct a 6,048± SF cold storage building with
an attached lean-to, as shown on the drawings accompanying the applications. Mr. Rothery presented
Board members with a copy of a 27 September 2022 letter from Charles R. Feiszli, PE, which stated the
proposed building will not exceed the planned capacity of the stormwater system. There may be some
additional lighting on the building as they have already.
Chairman Newell commented that there didn’t seem to be much landscaping for the building. He then
advised that this application needed to go to County Planning for their review. In response to Chairman
Newell’s question, the estimated cost will exceed $150,000.
After a very brief discussion, a motion was made by Member Renzi to forward the applications 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 #44 of 2022.
Cortland Commerce, LLC, Applicant/Reputed Owner – 839 NYS Route 13 – TM #95.00-10-01.100 –
Subdivision of Land
Chairman Newell recognized David Yaman and his engineer, Ed Keplinger, who described the proposed
subdivision to those present. The proposed action consists of subdividing a new parcel (Lot 3 on the
accompanying map) out of the Lot 2 parcel that was part of the original subdivision. He stated that he
was interested in creating an Industrial Park. Proposed tenants and square footages were given.
Engineer Keplinger described the road location as shown on his drawing, explaining access to the
proposed Building A which is proposed to be a “high-tech cannabis facility.” Mr. Yaman did not see thru
traffic as a problem. Member Updyke asked about utilities to the site, and the reps responded that they
would be extended to each building by a right-of-way, with an agreement between the owners.
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At the close of this discussion, a motion was made by Member Renzi 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 #45 of 2022.
OTHER DISCUSSION
• County Planning – Chairman Newell reported that Trisha Jesset, Director of County Planning, will
be leaving her job in the middle of October. A search is underway for her replacement.
• Gutchess Lumber – Chairman Newell reported that Town Attorney John DelVecchio has been in
touch with Gutchess lumber and they my send someone to talk with the Board regarding trees v.
bushes.
• Solar Law – PZO Weber reported that anybody can make an application.
• Member Hotchkin - reported that she had emailed Town Board member Jay Cobb regarding
sidewalks and told him they should be made more of a priority in the Town. He responded that
this should be a DOT role. PZO Weber commented that the Town Board would enact any
legislation. (Clarification received from Member Hotchkin: “I contacted Jay Cobb because he is a
member of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan implementation committee. I wanted this committee to
support the planning board in our pursuit of sidewalks being installed in busy pedestrian areas of
the Town. I was the person who suggested we pursue the DOT in getting this sidewalk work
getting done because these roadways are under the purview of the DOT.”)
• 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 October 25th.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8 p.m., a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Member Renzi, 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 10/25/22.
Approved as corrected on 10/25/22.