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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-03-16 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD Minutes of Public Hearing & Regular Meeting Thursday, 16 March 2006 - 7:30 PM Town Hall - 101 Conger Boulevard - Groton, NY Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent) Others Present Monica Carey, Chairperson Joan Fitch, Recording Secretary Barbara Clark Gary Coats, Town CEO *Mark Baxendell Brad Albro Mary K. Gloster Janice Haines Edward Neuhauser Applicants & Public in Attendance Thomas & Karel Jackson, Applicants; Jack Davie, Applicant; Jim Marland, Applicant; Daniel Lang, Applicant; Sue Harrison & Sean O'Connor, Applicants; Dan Carey, Applicant; Lamont Jackson, Applicant; Amie Scott, Randy Jackson. PUBLIC HEARING' James Marland, Applicant/Daniel J. Carey, RO - 935 South Main Street - TM #31.-1-17 - Site Plan Review - Proposed Woodworking Shop Chair Carey opened the Public Hearing at 7:32 p.m. The applicant was not present for the public hearing. Board Secretary Fitch read aloud the Legal Notice, as published on 8 March 2006. Proof of Publication has been placed on file for the record. Chair Carey asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak regarding the application. There was no one present regarding this matter. With everyone being heard who wished to be heard, Chairperson Carey closed the Public Hearing at 7:34 p.m. REGULAR MEETING" Chairperson Carey opened the Regular Meeting at 7:35 p.m. OLD BUSINESS James Marland, Applicant/Daniel J. Carey, RO - 935 South Main Street - TM #31.-1-17 - Site Plan Review - Proposed Woodworking Shop Chair Carey recognized the applicant who, same as last month, brought in some samples of his product: wall shelves, wine rack, knitting/sewing holders, etc., made from leftover wood after completing some larger furniture pieces. Reference is made to the March 2006 Planning Board Minutes for details of this application. With no further comments or questions, a motion was made by Member Mary Gloster to approve the Site Plan, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Brad Albro, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Clark Member Gloster Absent: Member Baxendell Member Haines Member Neuhauser Motion carried. Page 1 of 6 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Public Hearing&Regular Meeting 16 March 2006 This becomes Action #12 of 2006. Thomas & Karel Jackson, Applicants/ROs - 118 Wood Road - TM #s 28.-1-29.3, 29.4 & 29.6 - Minor Subdivsion & Boundary Line Change (The Jacksons appeared before the Planning Board last month, seeking approval for a Minor Subdivision and a Boundary Line Change. Reference is made to those Minutes for details of what they wanted to do. At that meeting, any action was postponed until this meeting, as the applications would involve their son, Randy, who owned adjacent land on which their son, Lamont, would need to have access in order to avoid landlocking a piece of property, necessitating another application from him for a flag lot.) Chair Carey recognized the applicants and their son, Randy. Randy presented a signed statement, was read aloud by the Board Secretary, which stated, "I, Randy Jackson, am giving a piece of property to Lamont Jackson for a pole lot to gain access to property given by Thomas Jackson. The property is located on the eastern line of 1385 Elm Street Extension. This pole lot is 20-foot wide. The depth of the property is to get to the property in back of 1385 Elm Street Extension. The only stipulation is that the owner of 1385 has access to well that is close to the new property line to repair or replace at any time. This property borders the property run by Cortland County Microd Club." Signed: Randy Jackson. This letter was placed in the property file for the record. Chair Carey asked if there were any questions. Member Gloster asked if the applicants were able to get the survey done, and Karel Jackson answered that they are going to do that once they know the Board's wishes. She stated she would come to the Town Office on Monday for further instructions. With no further questions or comments, a motion was made by Member Barbara Clark to approve the Boundary Line Change, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Janice Haines, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Clark Member Gloster Absent: Member Baxendell Member Haines Member Neuhauser Motion carried. This becomes Action #13 of 2006. Lamont Jackson, Applicant/Randy Jackson, RO - 1385 Elm Street -TM #28.-1-29.4- Flag Lot Chair Carey asked if anyone had any questions about this application; there were no questions. She then instructed the Jacksons that once the survey was completed, the required maps should be brought to the Code Enforcement Officer. With no further discussion, Chair Carey acknowledged that "under 6 NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(10), (12) or (13) of the State Environmental Quality Review Law, the proposed action is a Type II action and is determined not to have a significant impact on the environment, or is otherwise precluded from environmental review under the Environmental Conservation Law, Article 8." A motion was made by Member Albro to approve the Flag Lot, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Ed Neuhauser, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Clark Member Gloster Absent: Member Baxendell Member Haines Member Neuhauser Page 2 of 6 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Public Hearing&Regular Meeting 16 March 2006 Motion carried. This becomes Action #14 of 2006. NEW BUSINESS Jack Davie, Applicant/RO - 793 Sovocool Hill Road - TM #s 28.-1-10.000 & 12.200 - Boundary Line Change Chair Carey recognized the applicant who explained that he wished to combine both of his parcels by eliminating the "dashed" line shown on the map accompanying the application. No outside boundary lines would be changed he stated. With no further questions or comments, a motion was made by Member Gloster to approve the Boundary Line Change, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Neuhauser, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Clark Member Gloster Absent: Member Baxendell Member Haines Member Neuhauser Motion carried. This becomes Action #15 of 2006. Susan Harrison & Sean O'Connor, Applicants/Susan Harrison, RO - 1031 Cobb Street -TM #14.- 1-6.000 - Proposed MVRS Chair Carey recognized the Susan Harrison who stated that she and Mr. O'Connor would like to reopen the motor vehicle repair shop that had been on this site for 20± years. They would be doing similar basic repairs, but will not do NYS inspections. Chair Carey asked if there was a salvage yard on the site and, if so, were they going to operate that. Ms. Harrison stated that this was still in existence and the proper permits were in effect. New permits would have to be obtained because of the name change, she stated. Waste oil was burned for fuel; antifreeze is recycled as required. The shop would be open from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday thru Friday; special appointment only on Saturday. Chair Carey asked the applicants about signage; they will contact the Code Enforcement Officer regarding proposed signage. At the request of Chair Carey, the Board Secretary read aloud Part II of the Short Environmental Assessment Form. Negative responses were obtained to all questions in Part II. Therefore, a motion was made by Member Gloster that the action, based on the information submitted, will not cause any significant adverse environmental impact, resulting in a Negative Declaration. The motion was seconded by Member Clark, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Clark Member Gloster Absent: Member Baxendell Member Haines Member Neuhauser Motion carried. This becomes Action #16 of 2006. Page 3 of 6 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Public Hearing&Regular Meeting 16 March 2006 Member Gloster asked the applicants how many vehicles they planned to have at stored outside at one time, and they replied no more than two in one day. A motion was then made by Member Neuhauser to accept the Preliminary Site Plan for the proposed Motor Vehicle Repair Shop, with a Public Hearing scheduled for 20 April 2006 at 7:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Member Albro, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Clark Member Gloster Absent: Member Baxendell Member Haines Member Neuhauser Motion carried. This becomes Action #17 of 2006. Daniel C. Lang, Applicant/RO - 690 Clark Street Extension - TM # 17.-1-26.122 - Proposed Marine &Small Engine Repair Shop Chair Carey recognized the applicant who explained he would like to do marine and small engine repair, working primarily on larger boats at the lake and the yacht club; however, he would like to have the ability to bring repair items back to his shop and also do winterization of the boats at his shop. The 30 ft. by 40 ft. building to be used for this purpose is almost complete, having hung the doors this date. The building meets all setback requirements and will not be used for boat storage. If a boat had to stay on the property for more than two days, he has a gravel/stone area at the rear of the shop to place it; this would be out of sight. Mr. Lang stated that any waste oil is disposed of at an Enfield facility that burns the oil for fuel. Chair Carey complimented the applicant on the completeness of his application. At the request of Chair Carey, the Board Secretary read aloud Part II of the Short Environmental Assessment Form. Negative responses were obtained to all questions in Part II. Therefore, a motion was made by Member Albro that the action, based on the information submitted, will not cause any significant adverse environmental impact, resulting in a Negative Declaration. The motion was seconded by Member Clark, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Clark Member Gloster Absent: Member Baxendell Member Haines Member Neuhauser Motion carried. This becomes Action #18 of 2006. A motion was then made by Member Haines to accept the Preliminary Site Plan for the proposed Motor Vehicle Repair Shop, with a Public Hearing scheduled for 20 April 2006 at 7:40 p.m. The motion was seconded by Member Clark, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Clark Member Gloster Absent: Member Baxendell Page 4 of 6 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Public Hearing&Regular Meeting 16 March 2006 Member Haines Member Neuhauser Motion carried. This becomes Action #19 of 2006. Daniel J. Carey, Applicant/RO - 305 & 334 Lick Street - TM #s 30.-1-2.000 & 5.000 - Boundary Line Change Chair Carey recognized the applicant who explained to the Board that he wished to combine his 40± acre parcel (TM #30.-1-2.000) with his 255± acre parcel (TM #30.-1-5.000), into one parcel of 295± acres as shown on the tax map accompanying the application. These two parcels had been purchased from Bob Palmer in December of 2004, he stated. The subject parcels are just open land. At the end of his explanation, a motion was made by Member Gloster to approve the Boundary Line Change, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Haines, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Member Albro Nays: None Member Clark Member Gloster Absent: Member Baxendell Member Haines Member Neuhauser Abstain: Chair Carey Motion carried. This becomes Action #20 of 2006. Daniel J. Carey, Applicant/RO - Lick Street & 935 South Main Street - TM #s 31.-1-17.000 & 26.-1-26.100- Boundary Line Change Chair Carey recognized the applicant who explained to the Board that he wished to combine his 66.78± acre parcel (TM #26.-1-26.100) with his 20± acre parcel (TM #30.-1-17.000), into one parcel of 87± acres as shown on the tax map accompanying the application. At the end of his explanation, a motion was made by Member Clark to approve the Boundary Line Change, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Neuhauser, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Member Albro Nays: None Member Clark Member Gloster Absent: Member Baxendell Member Haines Member Neuhauser Abstain: Chair Carey Motion carried. This becomes Action #21 of 2006. Monica Carey, Applicant/Daniel J. & Ann Carey, ROs - Lick Street - Part of TM #26.-1-26.100 - Boundary Line Change Chair Carey recused herself from this matter. Acting Chair Gloster recognized the applicant who explained to the Board that she wished to add a 50-foot wide strip of land, purchased from her brother and wife, to her adjoining property (TM #26.-1-26.2). Page 5 of 6 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Public Hearing&Regular Meeting 16 March 2006 With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Clark to approve the Boundary Line Change, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Haines, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Acting Chair Gloster Nays: None Member Albro Member Clark Absent: Member Baxendell Member Haines Member Neuhauser Abstain: Chair Carey Motion carried. This becomes Action #22 of 2006. The applicant was advised to submit the required survey maps to the Town Code Enforcement Officer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Member Clark to approve the 16 February 2006 Minutes, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Neuhauser, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Clark Member Gloster Absent: Member Baxendell Member Haines Member Neuhauser Motion carried. This becomes Action #23 of 2006. OTHER BUSINESS • CEO Coats reported that he already has three or four items for next month's Agenda; one is making a landlocked parcel a legal parcel. • CEO Coats brought Board members up to date on the Coit (?) property demolition. ADJOURNMENT At 8:30 p.m., a motion was made by Member Clark to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Gloster, with all members present voting in favor. Joan E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Town Clerk, Chair Carey& Board Members Gloster, Clark, &Neuhauser on 4/5/06. Originals mailed w/tape. Page 6 of 6