PLANNING BOARD
SEPTEMBER 3, 2009
TIME: 7:00 PM
PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
CALL MEETING TO ORDER: At 7:00 pm Chairman EJ Siwek called the meeting to order.
INTRODUCTION OF BOARD MEMBERS: Chairman, EJ Siwek, Richard Frasier, Pam Peterson, Martin Fitzgerald Sr, John Brown, Michael Cherubini, ZEO, Cathy Clark and recording secretary Kim Coffin. Bruce Clark arrived at 8:00 pm
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MEETING OF: August 6, 2009:
John Brown made the motion to approve the minutes from August 6, 2009 Martin Fitzgerald, 2nd the motion.
Roll call vote: Ayes: EJ Siwek, Richard Frasier, Pam Peterson, Martin Fitzgerald Sr, John Brown and Michael Cherubini. Nays: none. Motion passes: 6-0
SUBDIVISIONS:
ZEO, Cathy Clark read the following:
1. CLARK (43.5-2-19) 9051 Lakeshore Drive (Hamlet)The applicant is requesting a 3 lot subdivision of a 2.82 acre parcel. If approved the parcels would contain the acreage as follow: Lot 1 - .66 of an acre, Lot 2- 1.38 acres, &
Lot 3 - .78 of an acre.
Zoning issue: 150-4 Review of sketch plan 150-6 Minor Subdivision
A revised survey was submitted. Cathy Clark reviewed the new survey with the Planning Board members. The ZEO stated that there may be some minor adjustments regarding acreage in the final survey.
Richard Frasier made a motion to deem the application complete with the understanding that all information submitted is correct. John Brown 2nd the motion.
Clark Continue:
Roll call vote: Ayes: EJ Siwek, Richard Frasier, Pam Peterson, Martin Fitzgerald Sr, John Brown and Michael Cherubini. Nays: none. Motion passes: 6-0
Pam Peterson had asked if the lot lines are currently marked. The applicant, Ms. Clark stated that they are waiting for the surveyor to come to mark the property lines and stated to the Planning Board that the lot lines will be marked by October 1, 2009.
A site visit was scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 8:30am.
A public hearing was scheduled for the October 1, 2009 Planning Board meeting.
Bruce Clark was selected to prepare the SEQR.
EJ Siwek made a motion to approve the sketch plans dated August 28, 2009 with the condition that the .25 acre added lot is appropriately displayed in the final revision and that the statement “Future sub-division of any lot on this plat equaling a total of 5 or more lots, excepting those lots pre-existing prior to the enactment of the Adirondack Park Act (May 22, 1973), will cause the plat to be deemed a major sub-division as warranted by the Planning Board.” Be added to the final Plats. Martin Fitzgerald 2nd the motion.
Roll call vote: Ayes: EJ Siwek, Richard Frasier, Pam Peterson, Martin Fitzgerald Sr, John Brown and Michael Cherubini. Nays: none. Motion passes: 6-0
ZEO, Cathy Clark read the following:
2. MCGOWAN (25.1-1-1.3) West Hague Road (OC1)
The applicant is applying for a two lot subdivision of a 41.95 acre parcel. If approved Lot 1 would consist of a 6 acre parcel and Lot 2 would consist of 35.95 acres.
Zoning issue: 150-6 Minor subdivision
Mr. McGowan was in attendance for the Planning Board meeting.
ZEO, Cathy Clark reviewed the application and the survey with the Planning Board members. She also stated that there are two natural boundaries surround the property.
John Brown made a motion to deem the application complete with the understanding that all information submitted is correct with the condition that the statement of “Future sub-division of any lot on this plat equaling a total of 5 or more lots, excepting those lots pre-existing prior to the enactment of the Adirondack Park Act (May 22, 1973), will cause the plat to be deemed a major sub-division as warranted by the Planning Board.” be added to the final Plats Richard Frasier 2nd the motion.
Roll call vote: Ayes: EJ Siwek, Richard Frasier, Pam Peterson, Martin Fitzgerald Sr, John Brown and Michael Cherubini. Nays: none. Motion passes: 6-0
McGowan Continues:
A site visit was scheduled for September 24, 2009 at 9:00 am following the Clark site visit.
The public hearing was scheduled for the October 1, 2009 Planning Board meeting.
Bruce Clark will prepare the SEQR.
ZEO, Cathy Clark read the following:
3. COMMONS (26.10-1-37) 31 Commons Way ( TR-1R)
The applicant is requesting a variance for a 2 lot subdivision of a 3.48 acre parcel. If approved lot one would consist of 1.1 acre with 80 feet of shoreline and lot two would consist of a 2.38 acre parcel with 120 feet of shoreline. Both prospective lots currently have cabins on them and will be connected to the Town Sewer system. Due to the placement of the existing cabins the required 100’ of shoreline for lot one is prohibited.
Zoning issue: 160-50 Shoreline B (c)
Subdivision: 150-6 & 150-24
The ZEO review the application and plans with the Planning Board members. Planning Board members had questions regarding the driveway leading into the property.
Pam Peterson made the motion to not deem the application complete due to the questions regarding the driveway into the property, whether or not it’s going to be part of this parcel to be used as a right of way because it is not shown on the lot plans. Richard Frasier 2nd the motion.
Roll call vote: Ayes: EJ Siwek, Richard Frasier, Pam Peterson, Martin Fitzgerald Sr, John Brown and Michael Cherubini. Nays: none. Motion passes: 6-0
ZEO, Cathy Clark stated the Zoning Board has deemed the application complete and has scheduled the Commons public hearing for September 24, 2009 Zoning Board meeting.
ZEO as stated, that the Zoning Board is holding a site visit for September 10, 2009 at 6:00 pm and encouraged the Planning Board members to attend the site visit.
The Planning Board scheduled a site visit for September 24, 2009 at 10:00 am for those Planning Board members who could not attend the site visit with the Zoning Board.
REFERRAL TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS:
ZEO, Cathy Clark read the following:
1. COMMONS (26.10-1-37) 31 Commons Way ( TR-1R)
The applicant is requesting a variance for a 2 lot subdivision of a 3.48 acre parcel. If approved lot one would consist of 1.1 acre with 80 feet of shoreline and lot two would consist of a 2.38 acre parcel with 120 feet of shoreline. Both prospective lots currently have cabins on them and will be connected to the Town Sewer system. Due to the placement of the existing cabins the required 100’ of shoreline for lot one is prohibited.
Zoning issue: 160-50 Shoreline B (c) Subdivision: 150-6 & 150-24
Mike Cherubini made the motion to refer the application back to the Zoning Board of Appeals with the question, after reviewing the plans and without physically not seeing the property is there a way that to still maintain a 100 ft on each parcel to keep the property conforming. Richard Frasier 2nd the motion.
Roll call vote: Ayes: EJ Siwek, Richard Frasier, Pam Peterson, Martin Fitzgerald Sr, John Brown and Michael Cherubini. Nays: none. Motion passes: 6-0
Bruce Clark arrives 8:00 pm.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
OTHER BUSINESS:
ZEO, Cathy Clark stated that she wrote a letter to the Department of Health regarding the Fire House Restaurant’s application for 27 additional seats, however has not received any response.
Richard Frasier moved to go into executive session to discuss Chairman’s letter to the Town Council at 8:07 pm. Pam 2nd the motion passed 7-0 Kim Coffin leaves.
Executive’s session closed at 8:30 pm
ADJOURNMENT:
Bruce Clark made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:31 pm, Dick 2nd the motion. Motion passed by a 7-0 vote