October 7, 2004

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

 

Present:  David Swanson, Chairman;   Cathy Clark,  John Brown and Tim Costello

 

Absent: Pam Peterson, Rolly Allen, Peter Foster

 

Also in attendance:  Graham Bailey, Zoning Enforcement Officer; Judy Stock, Acting Recording Secretary

 

Chairman Swanson opened the meeting at 7:04 PM

 

Tim Costello moved and John Brown seconded a motion to approve the minutes as written for the 9/2/04 regular Planning Board meeting.  Approved 4-0.

 

Tim Costello moved and John Brown seconded a motion to approve the minutes as written for the 9/14/04 special Planning Board meeting.  Approved 4-0.

 

Chairman Swanson reported that Art Hatfield, Enhancement Committee would be working on the private fee based-parking issue for the Comprehensive Plan. Tim Costello volunteered to be the Planning Board member to work with him.

 

OLD BUSINESS

    SUBDIVISION - MINOR

        1.  DISBROW (59.8-1-2.1, SUB 05-04, TR-2), 147 Split Rock Road

Applicant received conditional approval to subdivide the parcel into 4 lots  of 25.24 acres, 24.29 acres, 2.31 acres and 84.55 acres.  The final plat must show the location of a deeded spring water supply on the 2.31 acre lot and the deeded right of way to Split Rock Rd from lot B.  The final plat has been submitted for the signature of the Clerk of the Planning Board.

 

Tim Costello moved and Dave Swanson seconded a motion to acknowledge that the applicants have met the conditions and to approve the signing of the plat by Clerk, John Brown.  Approved 4 0.

 

NEW BUSINESS

    VARIANCE RECOMMENDATION

  1. MARCHETTI (93.8-1-10, TR-1), Bass Bay Road

The applicant wishes to extend a deck on the residence between 2 corners of the existing  house. The proposed extension will be within 50 feet of the Lake but no closer than the existing house. 

   

John Brown moved and Tim Costello seconded a motion to recommend to the ZBA that approval of the addition be granted and that they investigate the possibility of a stormwater plan to minimize the impact of stormwater runoff.            

 

Approved 4-0.

 

OTHER BUSINESS

  1. Chairman Swanson announced that he had been told by Supervisor Belden that the 2005 budget includes a payment of $25 per regular meeting for each member of the Planning Board.

 

  1. Recommendation for open space contribution for subdividers Under the subdivision code there is a requirement of developers of major subdivisions to contribute either 10% of their land or pay a suitable fee.  ZEO Bailey  reported that in Bolton a flat fee of $400 is required and in Lake George Village they require a donation of land.  Discussion included whether there should be a town-wide policy or if each developer should present a plan to the Planning Board which would   then make a recommendation to the Town Board if a fee is required.  A lot of discretion is given to the Planning Boa rd.  Suggestions on recreational land included area for skate-boarding, leaving wild nature areas, bike paths and walking paths.   Further discussion will be needed by the entire Board.

 

  1. Discussion of the 25% Square Footage Limitation and other potential code modifications. ZEO Bailey presented written recommendations for proposed code modifications in a document titled “25% Maximum Square Footage Limitation for Lawful Nonconforming Structures”.  He noted that the definition of structure had changed according to the APA recommendation sent in a letter. The APA concern is only with non-conforming uses not non-conforming structures.  Under the new recommendation a Type II site review must be submitted if the additions are over 25% but a variance would not be needed.  The primary difference between the Type I and Type II site reviews is the Public Hearing.  The ZEO would like to ensure that the Public be heard on sizable additions.  Other considerations are the width of the lot and the compatibility with the neighborhood.  Information on building line definition from Lake George and Bolton codes was also discussed.

   

    4.     Chairman Swanson suggested that the Board get together no later than early November to review the comprehensive plan points.

 

ADJOURNMENT

John Brown moved and Tim Costello seconded a motion to adjourn.  The motion was approved 4-0 and the meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Judy Stock

Acting Recording Secretary

 

 

No tape recording was made of this meeting.