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Town
of Clay
Approved
Planning Board Minutes
March 28, 2007
The regular meeting of the Planning Board of the Town of Clay, County of Onondaga was held at
the Town Hall located at 4401 Route 31, Clay, New York on the 28th day of March, 2007. The
meeting was called to order by Chairman Lepkowski at 7:30 PM and upon roll being called, the
following were:
PRESENT: Walter Lepkowski Chairman
Bruce Johnson Deputy Chairman
Karen Guinup Member
James Sharpe Member
Allen Kovac Member
John Dougherty Member
Hal Henty Member
Scott Chatfield Planning Board Attorney
Ron DeTota C&S Engineers
Mary Moskowitz Planner
Jill Hageman-Clark Planning Board Secretary
Approval of Minutes:
A motion was made by Bruce Johnson, seconded by James Sharpe to approve the minutes of the
meeting on March 14, 2007.
Motion Passed 7-0
Public Hearings
07-2-2 Mark Emmi (3) Preliminary Plat, 7907 Morgan Road
Hal Romans was present for the applicant.
The applicant is seeking a 3 lot subdivision and a recommendation to the ZBA. The applicant
needs to obtain a variance for lot 1, the front yard setback from the highway as well as lot area
and lot width variance.
There is public water available on Morgan Road. The applicant will extend the sewer line for a
private sewer connection.
Chairman Lepkowski stated that there were no comments yet from the Onondaga County Planning
Board. He also stated that the ZBA would be meeting on April 9th 2007 and would be looking for
a recommendation at that time.
Al Kovac asked if the property had been rezoned R-15. The applicant stated that it had.
Chairman Lepkowski stated that this was a public hearing and asked if there were any questions from
the audience.
Margie Dukat asked who owned the property that was to be farmed and why the owner could
continue to farm this parcel despite the zone change from RA-100 to R-15. Chairman Lepkowski
explained that because the property was not changing ownership therefore the existing use on this
property could continue. Ms. Dukat then asked who was paying for the sewers. Chairman
Lepkowski stated that Mark Emmi would be paying for the sewers.
Peter Schaefer asked if the remaining lots would be subdivided. Hal Romans stated that at this point
it was conceptual, the applicant does not intend to develop the land but to continue farming it. Mr.
Schaefer than asked if the applicant would tie into Princess Path. Mr. Romans indicated that there
was no plan for this at this time but it may be reexamined in the future.
There was a lengthy discussion regarding the legalities regarding lot 75 on Princess Path and the
selling of the strip of property by Nelopowitz without subdivision approval. Scott Chatfield inquired
if Carmen Emmi ever owned the strip of property. Mr. Romans stated that he did not.
John Dukat asked questions regarding sewer districts and lot size. He also asked why Mr. Emmi
would be allowed to continue to farm his land after the zone change . Mary Moskowitz explained
and read from the code book that it would be allowed as a non-conforming use.
Scott Chatfield also suggested that perhaps a variance was not necessary for the highway overlay set
back. Chairman Lepkowski suggested that perhaps by expanding lot 1 to the north and changing the
frontage on Morgan Road this would alleviate the need for a variance. There was a discussion about
the size of the lot and changes that would need to be made to eliminate the need for a variance.
Hal Romans asked if the Planning Board wants the road to be built. The Planning Board said not at
this time.
A motion was made by Bruce Johnson, seconded by James Sharpe to make a Recommendation to
the ZBA that the applicant reconfigure the layout and expand lot 1, so that the lot width and lot area
variance could be eliminated.
Motion Passed 7-0
A motion was made by Karen Guinup, seconded by John Dougherty to adjourn this hearing until
April 11, 2007.
Motion Passed 7-0
Old Business: Adjourned Hearings
07-1-3 Group One Development, LLC (3) Preliminary Plat - at the northwesterly corner of
Route 31 & Van Hoesen Road (25 lots) (Adjourned from 1 previous meeting)
The applicant requested an adjournment.
A motion was made by Bruce Johnson, seconded by John Dougherty to adjourn this hearing until
April 25, 2007.
Motion Passed 7-0
07-1-5 COR Development Company, LLC (3) site Plan - 3838 State Route 31 (Lowe’s and
restaurant space) (Adjourned from 2 previous meetings)
The applicant requested an adjournment.
A motion was made by Karen Guinup, seconded by James Sharpe to adjourn this hearing until April
25, 2007.
Motion Passed 7-0
Old Business: Hearings Closed
NONE
New Business: Signs
NONE
A motion was made by Allen Kovac, seconded by James Sharpe to adjourn until April 11, 2007.
Motion Passed 7-0
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jill Hageman-Clark
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