HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-17 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 17 May 2012 - 7:30 PM
Town Hall Court Room - 101 Conger Boulevard - Groton, NY
Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent) Others Present
Edward Neuhauser, Chairperson Gary Coats, Town CEO
Monica Carey, Vice Chair Joan Fitch, Recording Secretary
*Barbara Clark
Mark Baxendell
*Mary K. Gloster
John Morey
Bret Wyllie
Applicants & Public in Attendance
Tim Cornell, Applicant; Town Councilman Sheldon Clark.
The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called
to order by Chairman Edward Neuhauser at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 19 APRIL 2012
A motion was made by Member Monica Carey to approve the Minutes of the 19 April 2012
Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Bret Wyllie, with
the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Baxendell Absent: Member Gloster
Member Morey Member Clark
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #26 of 2012.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Timothy J. Cornell, Applicant/Timothy J. & Beckie M. Cornell, Reputed Owners - 290 McLean
Road -TM #39.-1-25.22 - Site Plan for Elder Cottage
Chairman Neuhauser recognized the applicant who explained to those present that he would like to
convert an existing mobile home on his property into an elder cottage for his in-laws. He commented
that after 17 years, he now has to have permission to have two places on the subject parcel. CEO
Gary Coats explained the reason he had to do so: the Code Officer in 1995 made an error by issuing a
Building Permit for the trailer when there was already a single-family home on the property. Two
single-family homes are not permitted on one parcel. He also explained the status of the existing
garage on the property which, someday, the applicant was converting into an apartment on the second
floor. The existing house would then be used for storage.
With no further questions from the Board, a motion was made by Member John Morey that for the
purpose of the State Environmental Quality Review concerning this application, the
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Town of Groton Planning Board hereby declares itself as Lead Agency. The motion was seconded
by Member Bret Wyllie, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Baxendell Absent: Member Gloster
Member Morey Member Clark
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #27 of 2012.
Chairman Neuhauser read aloud Part II of the Short Environmental Assessment Form. Negative
responses were obtained to all questions in Part II. A motion was then made by Member Monica
Carey that, based on the information and analysis of the SEQR concerning this application, the
Town of Groton Planning Board has determined that the proposed action will not result in any
significant adverse environmental impact, resulting in a Negative Declaration. The motion was
seconded by Member Mark Baxendell, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Baxendell Absent: Member Gloster
Member Morey Member Clark
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #28 of 2012.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Carey to approve the Preliminary Site
Plan for the elder cottage as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Morey, with the
vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Baxendell Absent: Member Gloster
Member Morey Member Clark
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #29 of 2012.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Mark Baxendell to approve the Final
Site Plan for the elder cottage as submitted, with the Public Hearing waived as its an existing
use with no modifications. The motion was seconded by Member Morey, with the vote recorded
as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Baxendell Absent: Member Gloster
Member Morey Member Clark
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #30 of 2012.
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OTHER BUSINESS
• Member Training - Member Carey reported that she, John Morey, and Ed Neuhauser attended
the training courses for ZBA/Planning Board members given by Cortland County Planning on
the 30th of April. Credit: 3.5 hours.
• Rod Howe - Cobb Street - CEO Coats reported subdivision never filled, and Mr. Howe now
wants to subdivide property again. Maps are wrong and it's on hold with the County.
• Planning Board Activity - CEO Coats reported that there will be more items coming before the
Board — subdivisions, Site Plan Reviews, etc.
• Hydrofracturing/Gas Wells -Town Councilman Clark advised that this matter will be on next
month's Town Board agenda.
• Mass Gatherings - CEO Coats advised Board that he would be talking with the Town Board
about this matter.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:15 p.m., a motion was made by Member Baxendell to adjourn the meeting. The motion was
seconded by Member Carey, with all members present voting in favor.
E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Town/Deputy Clerks, CEO Coats,
Chair Neuhauser& Board Members on 5/31/12.
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