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Home My WebLink About2007-07-19 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD Minutes of Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Thursday, 19 July 2007 - 7:30 PM Town Hall - 101 Conger Boulevard - Groton, NY Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent) Others Present Barbara Clark, Chairperson Joan Fitch, Recording Secretary *Monica Carey Gary Coats, Town CEO Brad Albro Mark Baxendell Mary K. Gloster *Janice Haines Edward Neuhauser Applicants & Public in Attendance Doug Portzline, Applicant; Jeremy Bancroft, Applicant; Charles Volbrecht III, Applicant; John Norman, Dean & Linda Bancroft, Dora Bancroft, Amanda Wannall, Town Councilman Sheldon Clark. PUBLIC HEARING Charles F. Volbecht III, Applicant/Shawn Jensen, Reputed Owner - 205 Chipman Corners Road -TM #16.-1-9.2 - Proposed Motor Vehicle Repair Shop At 7:30 p.m., Board Secretary Fitch read aloud the Public Hearing notice as published on 11 July 2007; proof of publication has been placed on file for the record. Chairperson Barbara Clark recognized the applicant who explained that he wanted to re-open his motor vehicle repair shop in the existing 80 ft. by 40 ft. building on his property. The Board, having heard the applicant at the June meeting, had no additional questions. Chair Clark asked if there was anyone from the public present who wished to make any comments regarding the application; there was no one. With everyone having been heard who wished to be heard, Chair Clark closed the Public Hearing at 7:33 p.m. REGULAR MEETING Chairperson Barbara Clark called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. OLD BUSINESS Charles F. Volbecht III, Applicant/Shawn Jensen, Reputed Owner - 205 Chipman Corners Road -TM #16.-1-9.2 - Proposed Motor Vehicle Repair Shop It was noted for the record that Chair Clark had received a letter, dated 5 July 2007, from the Tompkins County Department of Planning, indicating that the Department had reviewed the proposal and had determined that it had no negative inter-community or County-wide impact. At the request of Chair Clark, Board Secretary Fitch read aloud Part II of the Short Environmental Assessment Form. Negative responses were obtained to all questions in Part II. Page 1 of 4 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Public Hearing&Regular Meeting 19 July 2007 A motion was then made by Member Brad Albro that the action, based on the information submitted, will not cause any significant adverse environmental impact, resulting in a Negative Declaration under SEQRA. The motion was seconded by Member Mary Gloster, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Clark Nays: None Member Gloster Member Albro Member Baxendell Absent: Member Carey Member Neuhauser Member Haines Motion carried. This becomes Action #20 of 2007. A motion was then made by Member Ed Neuhauser to approve the Final Site Plan/Special Permit for the Motor Vehicle Repair Shop, with conditions as set forth in the "Application for Final Site Plan Review/Special Permit" dated 28 June 2007. The motion was seconded by Member Mark Baxendell, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Clark Nays: None Member Gloster Member Albro Member Baxendell Absent: Member Carey Member Neuhauser Member Haines Motion carried. This becomes Action #21 of 2007. NEW BUSINESS Christopher Dempsey, Applicant/Reputed Owner - 520 West Groton Road - TM #14.-1-13.5 - Boundary Line Change Chairperson Barbara Clark recognized Town of Groton CEO Gary Coats who explained the applicant's request for a Boundary Line Change as Mr. Dempsey was unable to be present. The applicant was seeking approval to increase "Lot 5" (as shown on the survey map accompanying the application) by an additional 98± feet. The 98± feet would be taken from the adjacent "Lot 4," also owned by the applicant. The additional strip would better facilitate construction of a new home on Lot 5, avoiding a "wet area" on the parcel. With no further questions or comments, a motion was made by Member Baxendell to approve the Boundary Line Change as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Neuhauser, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Clark Nays: None Member Gloster Member Albro Member Baxendell Absent: Member Carey Member Neuhauser Member Haines Motion carried. This becomes Action #22 of 2007. Jeremy Bancroft, Applicant/Dora Bancroft, Reputed Owner - 662 Salt Road - TM #20.-1-36.2 - Subdivision of Land Chairperson Clark recognized the applicant who explained that the owner, his mother, was seeking approval to subdivide the subject parcel into four lots. After a review of the map accompanying the application, it was noted that the 13.7± A. parcel indicated as "D" was a separate parcel having a separate tax map number, and should not be a part of the proposed subdivision. The subject parcel, Page 2 of 4 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Public Hearing&Regular Meeting 19 July 2007 containing 44.26± acres was to be divided into three parcels: Parcel A of 7.36± A., Parcel B of 20.70± A., and Parcel C of 16.12± A, all as indicated on the map accompanying the application. All lots were of adequate size and road frontage. Mr. Bancroft stated that the parcels would remain in the family and that there were no building plans. Chair Clark 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." With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Baxendell to approve the three-lot Subdivision as requested, and waive the Public Hearing. The motion was seconded by Member Albro, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Clark Nays: None Member Gloster Member Albro Member Baxendell Absent: Member Carey Member Neuhauser Member Haines Motion carried. This becomes Action #23 of 2007. Douglas Portzline, Applicant/Reputed Owner - 553 Pleasant Valley Road - TM #35.-1-1.33 - Subdivision of Land Chairperson Barbara Clark recognized the applicant who was seeking approval to subdivide his 6.86± acre parcel into two parcels: one parcel containing 4.86± acres with adequate road frontage, and one parcel, a flag lot with a 20' pole, containing 2± acres, all as indicated on the portion of a tax map accompanying the application. CEO Coats affirmed that the pole is less than the maximum size of 1000 feet in length. Chair Clark 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." With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Neuhauser to approve the two-lot Subdivision as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Gloster, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Clark Nays: None Member Gloster Member Albro Member Baxendell Absent: Member Carey Member Neuhauser Member Haines Motion carried. This becomes Action #24 of 2007. Page 3 of 4 (T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Public Hearing&Regular Meeting 19 July 2007 APPROVAL OF MINUTES — 21 JUNE 2007 A motion was made by Member Albro to approve the Minutes of the 21 June 2007 Town of Groton Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Neuhauser, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Clark Nays: None Member Gloster Member Albro Member Baxendell Absent: Member Carey Member Neuhauser Member Haines Motion carried. This becomes Action #25 of 2007. OTHER MATTERS o Chair Clark noted that she would ask the Deputy Clerk to delete the words "as part of their regular meeting" from future public hearing notices; public hearings are held prior to the opening of the regular meeting and are not a part of the regular meeting. o Member Baxendell reported that Verizon is expanding DSL service into the local area and they would like to work with the Town to get VIOS into Groton. o Member Gloster stated that Sam Rose was considering creating a public cemetery on his property and asked how this was covered in the Code. CEO Coats stated that a Special Permit is all that would be needed. o CEO Coats reported that there is a property on the corner of Brown and Schofield Roads that will be coming before the Board for subdividing. o Member Gloster volunteered to obtain copies of the draft Code for the Planning Board members, as she serves on the review committee. o Town Councilman Clark complimented the Board on the professionalism and expedience of their meeting. ADJOURNMENT At 8:18 p.m., a motion was made by Member Albro to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Baxendell, with all members present voting in favor. Joan E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Town Clerk, Town Attorney, Chair Clark& Board Members Albro, Gloster, Carey, & Neuhauser on 7/23/07. Originals mailed w/tape. Page 4 of 4