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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 1 2023 Town of Enfield Planning Board Meeting Minutes_FINAL1 Town of Enfield Planning Board Meeting Wednesday, March 1, 2023 7 pm Town of Enfield Courthouse and Via the Zoom Meeting Platform Present: Planning Board Members; Dan Walker, Henry Hansteen, Mike Carpenter, Ann Chaffee (7:24 pm); Planning Board Alternate, Greg Hutnik; Town Clerk Mary Cornell; Town Board Member Robert Lynch; Town Supervisor Stephanie Redmond; Code Officer Alan Teeter. Virtual Attendance: Planning Board Member Rich Teeter; Planning Board Alternate, Aaron Abb Call to Order: Dan called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm Review of Minutes: Mike Carpenter moved and Henry Hansteen seconded. Vote: Dan Walker, Aye; Mike Carpenter, Aye; Henry Hansteen, Aye; Rich Teeter, Aye; Greg Hutnik, Aye; Carried. Preliminary Subdivision Review Breezy Meadows Subdivision: Dan asked if any Board members have specific questions for Breezy Meadows. Board Members asked questions as the meeting progressed. Dan spoke with Highway Superintendent Rollins and noted that the road can be a soft gravel road, portions have been chipped and sealed. Mike asked what position this puts the town in, Dan said it is not a seasonal road and if it gets additional traffic it may need to be upgraded/improvements made. In the subdivision regulations, it allows for the investors to assist monetarily with the improvements. Dan said it would be a condition that is put in the approval (A figure would need to be obtained before approval is granted). Dan shared that there are three houses on the north end of the road, and right now it is a low-use road. Mike asked Breezy Meadows if this was something that they have taken into consideration and what their thoughts were, and they replied with it depends. Mike asked if we have any provision now to come up with the figures and asked Dan how we should go about getting the estimate as it seems we need that before we can move forward. Mike shared that it can be a gradual fee-based. Breezy Meadows would like to see what the costs would be before proceeding with an answer. Deed Restrictions, Mike does not understand what they mean and who enforces them. Does it become Code Enforcement’s responsibility to oversee? Breezy Meadows shared that it is the property owner’s responsibility to enforce the deed restrictions. Code enforcement can notify the other homeowners and they can move forward with legal action. The best value that protected covenants have is to show the map of what cannot be done on the property. It is up to the other property owners to enforce the correction of any issues. The document will state limits/requirements when purchased. Mike does not like putting restrictions without having anyone oversee them. Henry thinks these requirements are a good deterrent, and could a local law be put in effect stating that the covenants must be followed. The consensus of the board is that this would create additional issues if the town is trying to enforce zoning and creation of local laws. Dan – the deed restrictions are good and if they do not meet the requirements in the deed then they would be unable to finance the project. Breezy Meadow’s input is that we are trying to encourage homeowners to be good homeowners. Greg commented that deed restrictions/covenants are not the way to go. Greg suggested limiting some of the deed restrictions and keeping the most important ones. Mike asked if a SWIPP had been prepared for the creek. Mike asked what the Planning Boards’ responsibility is, and does the Planning Board have a say. Dan shared that it is monitored by the state and the DEC is responsible for overseeing it. Dan asked if testing had been done for the waste lagoons. The report included that the tanks had bottoms and are contained. Breezy Meadows looked specifically into this and they could not find any reports the water did not have any oil slick or otherwise appear to have an issue that would warrant further investigation. Discussion continued with lot descriptions and the lease the county has for a tower. Potential agricultural impact, the soil is classified at a 2e. Farmland is not any good as farmland if it is not being farmed. These lots would break up a lot of the farmland and there would not be many viable fields left. In the scheme of things 2 Enfield has a lot of farmland and losing ~100 acres would not be a huge loss. Dan does not think that it will have a big impact but we will need to have an agricultural data statement written up. Dan asked Breezy Meadows if they had a timeline for the SWIPP, they do not at this time, they just know that it is being worked on. EAF overview. Dan shared the descriptions were good on the first page. The board reviewed each page and discussed any concerns as they went. Plat discussion – Dan does not have any issues with the Plat as is, board members agreed with Dan. Resolution #2023-3 – Lead Agency Whereas no other agencies need to be notified, the Town of Enfield Planning Board is declaring lead agency as no other agency needs to have input and they will complete an uncoordinated review. Therefore be it, Resolved the Town of Enfield Planning Board is declared as lead agent. Vote: Dan Walker, Aye; Mike Carpenter, Aye; Henry Hansteen, Aye; Rich Teeter, Aye; Greg Hutnik, Aye; Carried. Adjournment: Mike Carpenter Motioned to adjourn and Henry Hansteen seconded. Adjourned at 9:19 pm. Respectfully submitted, Mary Cornell Mary Cornell Town Clerk