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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-25 PB Minutes FinalPage 1 of 4 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. (T) Cortlandville Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes 25 October 2022 Page 2 of 4 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. (T) Cortlandville Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes 25 October 2022 Page 3 of 4 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 (T) Cortlandville Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes 25 October 2022 Page 4 of 4 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.