PLANNING BOARD
April 1, 2010
TIME: 7:00 PM
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman, EJ Siwek called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
INTRODUCTION OF BOARD MEMBERS:
Chairman, EJ Siwek, John Brown, Pam Peterson, Bruce Clark, Richard Frasier, Mike Cherubini , Martin Fitzgerald, Sr., ZEO, Cathy Clark and recording secretary Kim Coffin.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MEETING OF: March 4, 2010
Bruce Clark made a motion to approve the minutes from March 4, 2010. Richard Frasier 2nd the motion
Roll call vote: Ayes- EJ Siwek, John Brown, Pam Peterson, Bruce Clark, Richard Frasier, Mike Cherubini and Martin Fitzgerald, Sr.
Nays: None motion passes 7-0.
SUBDIVISIONS:
ZEO, Cathy Clark read the following:
1. PATCHETT (26.17-2-41.1 & 26.17-2-42.11) 9117 Lake Shore Drive (Hamlet)
The applicants are applying for a Lot Line Change of 3485 sq. ft. If approved Lot 1 will go from a 20,038 sq. ft. lot to a 16,553 sq. ft lot and Lot 2 will go from a 21,780 sq. ft. lot to a 25,265 sq. ft. lot. Both lots are within Sewer District #1.
Subdivision issues: Article VI Lot Line Change section 150-27 through 30.
A site visit was scheduled for Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 8:30am.
Bruce Clark prepared and reviewed the SEQR. After review of the SEQR Bruce Clark declared a negative declaration.
Mike Cherubini made a motion to accept the SEQR as a negative declaration. Richard Frasier 2nd the motion.
Roll call vote: Ayes- EJ Siwek, John Brown, Pam Peterson, Bruce Clark, Richard Frasier, Mike Cherubini and Martin Fitzgerald, Sr.
Nays: None motion passes 7-0.
John Brown made the motion to approve the lot line change as presented with the condition that 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. Mike Cherubini 2nd the motion.
Roll call vote: Ayes- EJ Siwek, John Brown, Pam Peterson, Bruce Clark, Richard Frasier, Mike Cherubini and Martin Fitzgerald, Sr.
Nays: None motion passes 7-0.
2. WILSON (25.1-1-17 & 18) Summit Drive & Route 8 (OCI)
The applicant is applying for a Major Subdivision of two parcels equaling 148.8 acres. If approved 10 new residential lots will be created. Due to the fact that on the 2004 proposed subdivision layout two boundary lines crossed into a wetland it was a deemed a Class A Regional APA project. Lot lines have been reestablished so that no lot line cross into or through a wetland and will maintain a 200 ft setback from the wetland. The project should now be classified a Class B regional project and fall under the jurisdiction of the Town of Hague Planning Board
At the owners request the Wilson application was tabled for this Planning Board meeting.
REFERRAL TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
ZEO, Cathy Clark read the following:
1. JOHNSTON (60.5-1-5) 8746 Lakeshore Drive (TR1)
The application is requesting approval of a modification to a 2008 Site Plan review approval for an addition to an existing house. The 2008 addition was for a 2367 sq. ft (foot print) addition which would have sat 52’ from the MHW of Lake George. The new proposal is for an 1868 sq. ft (footprint) addition which when completed would sit 56’3” from the MHW of Lake George.
Zoning issue: 160-23 (1) (g) new development within 100’ of the lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnston attended the Planning Board meeting. Mr. Johnston briefly reviewed the new plans with the Planning Board members.
Mike Cherubini made a motion to deem the application complete. Richard Frasier 2nd the motion.
Roll call vote: Ayes- EJ Siwek, John Brown, Pam Peterson, Bruce Clark, Richard Frasier, Mike Cherubini and Martin Fitzgerald, Sr.
Nays: None motion passes 7-0.
The Board discussion included the open staircase design and the 2nd. kitchen (breakfast bar.) Richard Frasier made the motion to approve the application as submitted with the condition that all conditions are carried forward from the previous application. Mike Cherubini 2nd the motion.
Roll call vote: Ayes- EJ Siwek, John Brown, Pam Peterson, Bruce Clark, Richard Frasier, Mike Cherubini and Martin Fitzgerald, Sr.
Nays: None motion passes 7-0.
OTHER BUSINESS: The Town Board will be reviewing the Comprehensive Plan
Roll call vote: Ayes- EJ Siwek, John Brown, Pam Peterson, Bruce Clark, Richard Frasier, Mike Cherubini and Martin Fitzgerald, Sr.
Nays: None motion passes 7-0.