TOWN OF HAGUE  

PLANNING BOARD

August 6, 2009

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:  None

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER:

At 7:00pm Acting Chairman, Richard Frasier called the meeting to order.

INTRODUCTION OF BOARD MEMBERS: 

Acting Chair Richard Frasier, Pam Peterson, Michael Cherubini,  Martin Fitzgerald Sr., Bruce Clark, John Brown, ZEO, Cathy Clark and recording secretary Kim Coffin

Absent: EJ Siwek

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MEETING OF: JUNE 4, 2009 and July 9, 2009

Michael Cherubini made a motion to approve minutes from the June 4, 2009 meeting, Pam Peterson 2nd the motion.

 Roll call vote: Ayes- Pam Peterson, Michael Cherubini, Richard Frasier, Martin Fitzgerald Sr., Bruce Clark and John Brown

Nays-None

Motion passed-6-0

 

Bruce Clark made a motion to approve the minutes from the July 9, 2009 meeting with corrections, Pam Peterson 2nd the motion

 

Roll call vote: Ayes- Pam Peterson, Michael Cherubini, Richard Frasier, Martin Fitzgerald Sr., Bruce Clark and John Brown

Nays-None

Motion passed-6-0

 

SUBDIVISIONS:

 

ZEO, Cathy Clark read the following:

CLARK (43.5-2-19) 9051 Lake shore Drive (Hamlet)

Lot line change request if approved Lot 1 a 7.98 acres parcel (43.5-2-18) would become a 7.73 acre parcel and Lot 2 a 2.57 acre parcel (43.5-2-19) would become a 2.82 acre parcel.

Clark continue:

 

The lot line change would allow more level areas for lot 43.5-2-19 to be developed. Lot 43.5-218 has many physical challenges. It is the owner’s intent that it remains a vacant lot at this time.

Zoning issue: 150-27-30 lot line change

 

ZEO, Cathy Clark stated that the Planning Board is not required to have a public hearing on this application.

 

Mike Cherubini made a motion to deem the application complete and forego a hearing , Martin Fitzgerald Sr. 2nd the motion.

Roll call vote: Ayes- Pam Peterson, Michael Cherubini, Richard Frasier, Martin Fitzgerald Sr., Bruce Clark and John Brown

Nays-None

Motion passed-6-0

 

Mike Cherubini made a motion to approve the application as long as the lands being transferred remains ¼ of an acre or less, John Brown 2nd the motion.

Roll call vote: Ayes- Pam Peterson, Michael Cherubini, Richard Frasier, Martin Fitzgerald Sr., Bruce Clark and John Brown

Nays-None

Motion passed-6-0

 

REFERALS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS:

 

ZEO, Cathy Clark read the following:

CORBO (26.6-1-8) 36 Forest Bay Rd. (TR-1R)

The applicant is applying for a variance to construct a 5’ x 32’ walkway/deck to the lake side of an existing cabin which currently sits 44’ from the lake. The Applicant is also applying to the Planning Board for a 14X22 screened in porch, with a fireplace over an existing flagstone patio. If approved it would sit 50’ from the MHW of Lake George.

Zoning issues: 160-50  B (b) Shoreline setback

 

A site visit was held on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 8am. Planning Board members felt that after the site visit there are other ways to reach the top of the roof other than construction of the walkway/deck.

 

Pam Peterson made a motion that the Planning Board is not in support of the application to construction walkway/deck, Mike Cherubini 2nd the motion.

Roll call vote: Ayes- Pam Peterson, Michael Cherubini and Richard Frasier

Nays- None

Abstains-Martin Fitzgerald Sr., Bruce Clark and John Brown

Motion did not pass -3-0-3 vote

 

There is no referral on this application to the Zoning Board.

 

ZEO, Cathy Clark read the following:

BURKLE (76.12-1-11) 41 Tower Point Rd. (Hamlet S-R)

The applicant would like to place a 10 x 18 storage shed 15’ from the front line setback and 90’ from the MHW of Lake George. The proposed area has been used as a parking area for many years, so the ground is already compacted and cleared of vegetation.

Zoning issue: 160-22 A frontline setback

Planning Board issue: 160-22 C (1) (b) new construction within 100’ of the lake.

 

ZEO, Cathy Clark reviewed the property map with Planning Board members.

 

Bruce Clark made a motion stating that with the information that the Planning Board has that there is no negative impact regarding the application John Brown 2nd the motion.

Roll call vote: Ayes- Pam Peterson, Michael Cherubini, Richard Frasier, Martin Fitzgerald Sr., Bruce Clark and John Brown

Nays-None

Motion passed-6-0

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

ZEO, Cathy Clark read the following:

CORBO (26.6-1-8) 36 Forest Bay Rd. (TR-1R)

The applicant would like to construct a 14’ x 22’ screened in picnic shelter, with a fireplace, over an existing flagstone patio. If approved it would sit 53’ from the MHW of Lake George.

Zoning issues:  160-B (b) new construction within 100’ of the shoreline of a lake.

 

Pam Peterson made a motion to approve construction as long as the porch is not enclosed and does not become living space in the future, also, after construction is completed if the ZEO feels storm water control is pertinent the applicant will take means of action to control the storm water. Mike Cherubini 2nd the motion.

 

Roll call vote: Ayes- Pam Peterson, Michael Cherubini, Richard Frasier, Martin Fitzgerald Sr. and Bruce Clark  

Abstain-John Brown

Nays-None

Motion passed-5-1-0

 

ZEO, Cathy Clark read the following:

TOWN OF HAGUE (43.5-1-25) 9073 LAKESHORE Dr. (Hamlet)

The American Legion building, the Town would like to replace the current 741 sq. ft. structure with a new 402 sq. ft. structure.

 

Zoning issue: 160-62  Replacement of a nonconforming structure A.

 

 

 

 

 

Town of Hague continue:

 

Richard Frasier made a motion to approve the application with the condition that no trees are to be removed from the South side of the brook and the large Oak and Spruce trees will remain on the north side of the brook. Pam Peterson 2nd the motion.

Roll call vote: Ayes- Pam Peterson, Michael Cherubini, Richard Frasier, Martin Fitzgerald Sr., Bruce Clark and John Brown

Nays-None

Motion passed-6-0

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

ZEO, Cathy Clark read the following:

BURKLE (76.12-1-11) 41 Tower Point Rd. (Hamlet S-R)

The applicant would like to place a 10 x 18 storage shed 15’ from the front line setback and 90’ from the MHW of Lake George. The proposed area has been used as a parking area for many years, so the ground is already compacted and cleared of vegetation.

 

Zoning issue: 160-22 A frontline setback

Planning Board issue: 160-22 C (1) (b) new construction within 100’ of the lake

 

Mike Cherubini made a motion to deem the application complete as long as the information submitted is correct Martin Fitzgerald Sr. 2nd the motion.

Roll call vote: Ayes- Pam Peterson, Michael Cherubini, Richard Frasier, Martin Fitzgerald Sr., Bruce Clark and John Brown

Nays-None

Motion passed-6-0

 

Bruce Clark made a motion to approve the application as submitted to be used only as a storage shed, Pam Peterson 2nd the motion.

Roll call vote: Ayes- Pam Peterson, Michael Cherubini, Richard Frasier, Martin Fitzgerald Sr., Bruce Clark and John Brown

Nays-None

Motion passed-6-0

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

 

The Planning Board members asked that the ZEO write a letter to the Department of Health asking for a written request for information regarding the Fire House Restaurant’s application for 27 additional seats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Richard Frasier called for an Executive session at 8:12pm to discuss the Chairman’s letter to the Town Board.  Kim Coffin leaves the Planning Board meeting.

 

Martin Fitzgerald made a motion to close Executive session at 8:30pm Bruce Clark 2nd the motion.

Roll call vote: Ayes- Pam Peterson, Michael Cherubini, Richard Frasier, Martin Fitzgerald Sr., Bruce Clark and John Brown

Nays-None

Motion passed-6-0

 

No Planning Board decisions made.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Mike Cherubini made a motion to close meeting at 8:30 pm, Pam Peterson 2nd the motion.

Roll call vote: Ayes- Pam Peterson, Michael Cherubini, Richard Frasier, Martin Fitzgerald Sr., Bruce Clark and John Brown

Nays-None

Motion passed-6-0

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted by:

Kim Coffin

Recording Secretary