REGULAR MEETING

January 8, 2004

 

 

Present:     

                  Peter Foster

                  Pam Peterson

                  Rolly Allen, Acting Chairman

                  Cathy Clark

                  Nancy Harrigan    

                  Graham Bailey, Zoning Enforcement Officer

                  Mary Jo Keeler, Recording Secretary

 

Absent:      

                  David Swanson, Chairman

                   John Brown, Clerk                        

 

 

1.      R. Allen opened the meeting at 7pm and the members of the board introduced themselves to the audience.

 

 

2.      Approval of Minutes:  Meeting of December 4, 2003

 

R. Allen noted the omission of his last name as the person who seconded the motion for Mattison. There was some confusion on the minutes because 2 copies were circulated.  The secretary will send a corrected final copy to all the members.

 

R. Allen made a motion to approve the minutes with the changes noted; P. Foster seconded.  All members voted aye.  The minutes were approved 5-0.

 

 

Pam Peterson was welcomed to the Planning Board.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

1.   Loveland (24-1-12)  SP12-03  Zone OC1

New Hague Rd.  

 

Applicant wishes to add a bathroom and a deck to an existing dwelling.  The existing dwelling is within 100 ft. from a stream and is on a non-conforming lot. Site visit conducted December 13.

 

No issues were noted on the site visit.

 

N. Harrigan made a motion to approve the application; P. Foster seconded.  All members voted aye.  The motion was passed unanimously.

 

 

2.      Parlin  (43.5-1-4) SP18-03  Zone HP

9819 Graphite Mountain Rd.

 

The applicant would like to change the use of the property from a taxidermy shop to a bakery.  Interior is to be modified without affecting the footprint of the existing structure.  Site visit conducted on December 6.

 

No issues were raised on the site visit.

 

N. Harrigan made a motion to approve the application; C. Clark seconded.

 

   Roll Call Vote:

            R. Allen       yes

            N. Harrigan   yes

            P. Peterson   yes

            C. Clark       yes

            P. Foster     yes

The motion was carried with a vote of 5-0.

 

 

3.      Turnamian  (26.18-1-16)   SP17-03  Zone TR1

Decker Hill Rd.

 

Applicant wishes to add a 2nd floor and a stairway to part of existing dwelling.  Existing house is a legal non-conforming building.  Current lot size and shoreline and side setbacks are non-conforming.  The principal issue appears to be the proposed addition will increase the degree of non-conformance with respect to the side and front setback requirements as the 2nd floor will encroach on the designated setbacks. Therefore, the ZEO plans to disapprove the request and refer it to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

 

The other issue pertains to the adequacy of the existing wastewater system to accommodate the requested increase in building area.

 

The ZEO sent a letter to the applicant requesting information and received a reply.  He also questioned whether the Board should be looking at the proposed office space as a future bedroom.

 

The Board discussed the proposed plans.  R. Allen suggested the application be given to the Zoning Board of Appeals for careful scrutiny.

 

ZEO Bailey mentioned that he believes the Zoning Board will ask the Planning Board for recommendations and at that time a site review would probably be appropriate.  He also suggested the site visit be done jointly with the Zoning Board. C. Clark requested the addition be staked out for the site visit

 

ZEO Bailey and Chris Navitsky will meet with Mr. Turnamian and his septic engineer next Friday and Mr. Bailey will report their findings to the Board at the February meeting.  The Board can continue their discussion at that meeting.

 

R. Allen requested a copy of Mr. Turnamian’s response to Mr. Bailey.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

 

1.      Draft of revised permit applications.  The ZEO brought drafts of revised application forms to provide additional information and instructions to applicants.  His intent is to let people know up front what procedures will need to be followed on their projects.  He also wants to ensure all necessary, quality information is provided.  He is planning a one-day training session in the spring for residents and contractors so they will know what forms will be needed.  The Lake George Waterkeeper, Lake George Park Commission, APA will be invited to address the participants.

 

Mr. Bailey requested that the members take their time to look over the forms and make suggestions. 

 

The Board was in agreement that the forms were a well-needed improvement.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

      C. Clark made a motion to adjourn the meeting; P. Peterson seconded.  All voted aye. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Mary Jo Keeler

Recording Secretary