TOWN OF HAGUE  

PLANNING BOARD

MAY 6, 2010

TIME: 7:00 PM

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

 None

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER:

 

Chairman, EJ Siwek called the meeting to order at 7pm.

INTRODUCTION OF BOARD MEMBERS: 

Chairman, EJ Siwek, Pam Peterson, Bruce Clark, Richard Frasier,  Martin Fitzgerald, Sr., ZEO, Cathy Clark and recording secretary Kim Coffin.  Mike Cherubini arrives at 7:03 pm.  Absent: John Brown

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MEETING OF: April 1, 2010

Richard Frasier made a motion to approve the minutes of April 1, 2010.  Bruce Clark 2nd the motion.

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

Nays: none

Motion passes: 5-0

Mike Cherubini arrives

Chairman, EJ Siwek suggested reversing the order of the agenda.

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

ZEO, Cathy Clark read the following:

 BELDEN (42-1-14.31) 125 Decker Hill Rd. (OCI/SCUZ)

The applicant is requesting approval of an additional Use of his property.  He would like to move his business office, Belden Property Services, to his home which is located within the Special Commercial Use Zone.  The Use is allowable by Type I Site Plan Review.

Zoning issue: 160-27 D Special commercial Use Zone

 

 

Property owner Peter Belden was in attendance.

 

Mr. Belden stated that he will be using the existing poll barn, located to the rear of the property, to store needed business equipment. The equipment consists of lawn mowers, landscaping equipment, plows, chimney blocks and other smaller tools and equipment.

 

Bruce Clark made a motion to deem the application complete. Richard Frasier 2nd the motion.

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

Nays: none

Motion passes: 6-0

 

Richard Frasier made a motion to waive a site visit. Bruce Clark 2nd the motion.

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

Nays: none

Motion passes: 6-0

Richard Frasier made a motion to approve the application as written stating that the use is allowable by a Type 1 site plan.  Martin Fitzgerald 2nd the motion.

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

Nays: none

Motion passes: 6-0

SUBDIVISIONS:

ZEO, Cathy Clark read the following:

 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.  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 is a Class B regional project.

 

Subdivision issues: Subdivision of Lands Chapter 150. Major Subdivision

ZEO, Cathy Clark reviewed the current status with the Planning Board members.  Mrs. Clark stated that the APA has determined this a Class B regional project as stated in the APA’s letter to Mr. Wilson dated April 29, 2010.  Mrs. Clark also stated that the Planning Board must now consider becoming the Lead Agent regarding the Wilson application.

Mrs. Clark then reviewed the responsibilities of the Planning Board as becoming the Lead Agent.

Richard Frasier made a motion made to accept the Planning Board as Lead Agent for SEQR review of the Wilson application and subdivision. Mike Cherubini 2nd the motion.

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

Nays: none

Motion passes: 6-0

Chairman, EJ Siwek suggested that the Planning Board perform workshops to decide steps that the Planning Board need to take as well as focusing solely on the Wilson project.

A site visit was scheduled for May 20, 2010 at 5pm.  The first workshop will follow after the site visit.  The workshop will be held rain or shine.

Chairman, EJ Siwek made a motion to provide ZEO, Cathy Clark permission to draft a resolution that states the intent of the Planning Board to serve as the Lead Agent for the Wilson application and subdivision. Bruce Clark 2nd the motion.

Roll call vote: Ayes- EJ Siwek, Pam Peterson, Bruce Clark, Richard Frasier, Mike Cherubini and Martin Fitzgerald, Sr.  Nays: none. Motion passes: 6-0

 

Wilson continues:

 ZEO, Cathy Clark stated that at the last months Town Board meeting.  The Town Board approved a $300.00 (three hundred dollar) Park Land requirement fee referring to Chapter 150-21 of the Town of Hague subdivision of land code.  Mrs. Clark also stated that the Planning Board has the right to waive this fee referring to code 150-21.

Richard Frasier made a motion to waive the Park Land Requirement and the recreational fee due to the size of the proposed lots (150-21) in relation to the Wilson application as the full right and privilege of the Planning Board.  Martin Fitzgerald 2nd the motion.

Roll call vote: Ayes- EJ Siwek, Bruce Clark, Richard Frasier, Mike Cherubini and Martin Fitzgerald, Sr.

Nays: Pam Peterson

Motion passes: 5-1

REFERRAL TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS:

 None

OLD BUSINESS:

 

 None

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

At 8pm Richard Frasier made a motion to adjourn. Martin Fitzgerald 2nd the motion.

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

Nays: none

Motion passes: 6-0

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted by:

Kim Coffin

Recording Secretary