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TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Tuesday, 25 October 2022 – 6:30 PM
Municipal Water/Sewer Garage - 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 John DelVecchio, Town Attorney
Nasrin Parvizi
Ann Hotchkin
Applicants & Public Present
Avi Metchik for Sky Cortland, LLC; Julie Kiffin for Forest Learning Collective, LLC; Attorney Fran Casullo
for Cortland Used Cars; Jeffrey Rothery for Essex Steel, Applicant; Tim Alger & Engineer Tim Buhl for
CP Read Realty, LLC; Ann Swisher, Jack Eves.
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 – 27 SEPTEMBER 2022
A motion was made by Member Nick Renzi to approve this Board’s Minutes of 27 September
2022, as submitted. 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 #46 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
(Note: At the September meeting, 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. PZO Weber commented that there was no one present to
represent the applicant/reputed owner, and the application was postponed until this meeting).
Chairman Newell was advised that Mr. Metchik wished to waive #1 and #4 of the County Planning
Board’s above-mentioned Resolution. Town Attorney John DelVecchio advised that there was no need to
do the SEQR for this project. The Board, he stated, has the discretion to waive the frontage
requirement. PZO Brice Weber explained that #4 deals with lot frontage on a road and it is not
applicable.
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A motion was made by Member Hotchkin to waive Items #1 and #4 of the Cortland County
Planning Board’s Resolution No. 22-29 dated 21 September 2022. 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 #47 of 2022.
After a brief discussion, a motion was then made by Member Parvizi to approve the Subdivision of
Land as requested, with assurance that the subdivision is not creating a non-conforming situation
with the Building Code, and that the applicant properly sign a stormwater and utility easement
agreement and have that document recorded at the Cortland County Clerk’s Office. 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 #48 of 2022.
Mr. Metchik stated he will provide a copy of this agreement to PZO Weber.
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 at the September meeting 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.
Mr. Rothery commented that there were three issues from the County to which he had no objection
except Item #1 regarding providing a visual buffer between the proposed building and the Gutchess
Sports Complex. There was already a 30-35 foot high hedgerow already there that runs along the edge
of the property at that location; Chairman Newell agreed that he had personally observed this.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Hotchkin to approve the Conditional
Permit for the proposed cold storage building, and remove the requirement for the buffer to be
installed because one already exists. 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 #49 of 2022.
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A motion was then made by Member Parvizi that the Town of Cortlandville Planning Board
recommends to the Cortlandville Town Board that they issue an Aquifer Protection District
Special Permit and act as Lead Agency under SEQRA. 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 #50 of 2022.
NEW BUSINESS
Forest Learning Collective, Applicant/Chris Henry Holdings, Reputed Owners – Lim Hollow Road –
TM #95.00-06-10.000 – Conditional Permit for Proposed Informal Outdoor Nature Center
Chairman Newell recognized Julie Kiffin representing the applicant who she explained was looking for a
Conditional Permit to erect two plastic-covered domes and a Porta-Potty with hand washing station as
shown on the drawings accompanying the application.
Chairman Newell commented that he had visited the proposed site and noticed that they were doing
things without permission. He commented that they were asking for two facilities and it looked like they
were doing four or five. Ms. Kiffin commented that they were unaware of the need for permits, and
apologized. In response to a question, she advised that water for the hand washing stations was
brought in every day. The informal outdoor program for school-age children is held three days per week.
PZO Weber asked Board members if they wanted to indicate to the applicant what they were looking for
at the next meeting: Health Department approval, Building Permit, compliance with Town regulations,
etc.? Member Renzi suggested retaining a technical person to help them.CEO Kevin McMahon should
be one contact for the Town.
At the conclusion of this discussion, a motion was made by Member Hotchkin that the Conditional
Permit request for the proposed informal, outdoor nature center is postponed in order to receive
the additional information 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 #51 of 2022.
Cortland Used Cars – 3594-3600 NYS Route 281 – TM #s 95.12-01-21.000 & 24.000 – Sketch Plan
Conference for Proposed Auto Sales & Service Establishment
Chairman Newell recognized Attorney Fran Casullo, representing the applicant, Shawn Malchak, who
was seeking approval to utilize both tax map parcels to create a more modern auto sales and service
establishment, as stated in the narrative attached to a proposed drawing for the facility. He also
introduced Ann Swisher, of Computer Aided Design & Drafting, author of the drawings provided.
Attorney Casullo stated they understood that a Conditional permit and Aquifer Permit were needed, and
it needs to go to County Planning. A new building will be constructed. M. swisher stated there’s just
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under one acre of land. There’s about 50% of green space. They do not intend to fill up the green space
with cars.
PZO Weber stated that dry wells are not permitted.
Attorney Casullo commented that the used car business has picked up. The existing building will be
replaced with a state-of-the-art building. Member Parvizi talked about the looks of the building.
Member Renzi advised looking at the Town’s design Guidelines. Attorney Casullo said he would talk
with Shawn to see if he could dress up the building. Ms. Swisher stated there were two curb cuts on
the property. PZO Weber advised there needed to be a Stormwater Plan. PZO Weber also advised that
the applicant look at the Aquifer Protection Special Permit regulations. Everything will be in one packet.
No Action Taken.
CP Realty, LLC, Applicant/Reputed Owner – 3975 NYS Route 281 – TN #86.13-01-32.000 – Site
Plan Approval & APDS Permit for Propose New Retail Store (Meldrim’s Paint Store)
Chairman Newell recognized Tim Alger and Engineer Tim Buhl, representing the applicant who was
seeking approval to construct a new 6,000 SF retail store and associated parking on an existing partially
developed 1.75≠ acre commercial property, zoned B-2 Highway Commercial. Approximately 32,000 SF
of open space and new stormwater management practices will remain. In response to Member Parvizi’s
question, Mr. Alger explained the current traffic pattern. Turns are right-hand only.
Chairman Newell asked about signage, and Mr. Alger responded that they will meet all signage
requirements. PZO Weber advised of what would be required for the next meeting. Member Hotchkin
asked if the Board could get a letter from SHPO regarding history of property.
At the close of the discussion, a motion was made by Member Updyke to forward the applications
for Site plan Approval and an Aquifer Protection District Special Permit 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 #52 of 2022.
OTHER DISCUSSION
• County Planning – Member Renzi commented that he heard that County Planning may be
eliminated; Chairman Newell responded that he had not heard that. Member Renzi said that it
was very important that County have a Planning Department. Everyone agreed.
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 11/28/22.
Approved 11/29/22.