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Town
of Clay
Approved
Planning Board Minutes
May 27, 2009
The regular meeting of the Planning Board of the Town of Clay, County of Onondaga was held at the Town Hall located at 4401 State Route 31, Clay, New York on the 27th day of May 2009. 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
John Dougherty Deputy Chairman
Karen Guinup Member
Hal Henty Member
Allen Kovac Member
James Sharpe Member
Russ Mitchell Member
Scott Chatfield Planning Board Attorney
Ron DeTota C&S Engineers
David Balcer Town Planner
Mark Territo Commissioner of Planning &
Development
Gloria Wetmore Planning Board Secretary
Minutes of Previous Meeting
A motion was made by John Dougherty seconded by Karen Guinup to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.
Motion Passed 7-0
Public Hearings:
NONE
Old Business: Adjourned Hearings
2008-6-1 Clay South Development Co., LLC (3), Amended Site Plan – South side NYS Route 31 (Lowe’s outparcel)
A motion was made by James Sharpe seconded by Russ Mitchell to adjourn this public hearing to July 8, 2009.
Motion Passed 7-0
2008-12-7 Walrus LLC (3), Site Plan – corner of Henry Clay Blvd. & NYS Route 31 (Nice N Easy)
Jim Hagan of J.S. Hagan Architects P.C., John Mc Dougall of Nice-N-Easy, and Robert Ventre were all present. Mr. Hagan presented a revised Site Plan to the Planning Board Members, and explained the changes. There will be two new tree lines, on either side of the storm water management system.
Mr. Hagan said the applicant would like one sign for the Nice-N-Easy and the Bank centrally located, they also want to incorporate solar panels on the canopy as well as wind turbines , 24” to 30” in diameter 8’ high on a 20’ pole. The turbines would generate power at 5 mph. Mr. Hagan said the applicant is trying to be energy efficient.
Hal Henty asked about the noise from the turbines, how may decibels. Mr. Hagan said he didn’t know at this time. David Balcer said if they go forward with the turbines they may have to get a Special Permit through the Town Board for a utility substation.
John Dougherty asked about the photo voltaic cells, Mr. Hagan explained they would be bolted to the canopy with conduit attached. Mr. Dougherty had asked about the amount of power generated by the panels. Mr. Hagan explained the panels would supplement but not produce enough to power everything. Mr. Mc Dougall said they received approval from NYCERTA for the solar panels, however if they decide to go with the turbines if necessary they would go to the Town Board for a Special Permit.
Karen Guinup asked about the island in front of the bank, would the applicant add landscaping,
As this is not shown on the plan. Chairman Lepkowski suggested planting a small tree in the island to prevent cars from driving over it in the winter, he also said the applicant would need to put in “one way signs” and “do not enter signs”.
There was some discussion about the proposed signage. Mr. Hagan said the applicant wanted to install a digital sign that could be programmed from inside the store, for display of the changing gas prices, it would not blink or flash, it would be fixed. Digital signs are not allowed in this zone, the applicant would have to apply for a variance through the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Chairman Lepkowski asked how much traffic is backed up Henry Clay Blvd.in cue at peak hours. Mr. Hagan said he didn’t have that number right now. Chairman Lepkowski asked if the DOT looked at the driveway configuration, he suggested that Mr. Hagan point out the driveway configuration to the State DOT.
Chairman Lepkowski asked if the additional trees in the buffer would interfere with the sewer easement. The Chairman asked David Balcer if Austrian pine will be hardy enough, David said yes. The Chairman asked about the spacing of the trees, Mr. Hagan said the trees would be 12 ft
on center. The Chairman asked if part of the 80 ft set back was being used for a detention pond, he said we should have 80ft of landscape buffer.
A motion was made by Hal Henty seconded by John Dougherty to adjourn this Public Hearing to June 10, 2009.
Motion Passed 7-0
Old Business: Hearings Closed
NONE
New Business: Signs
Jreck Subs – 7875 Oswego Road (former Carvel Ice Cream store)
Zoned RC-1 permit #40970 Adjourned from 5/13/2009
Freestanding sign – Allowed 1/entry, 64 s.f. area 25’ ht. (less than 5 acres) & 25’ setback
Note: one small pole sign exists by north entrance, parcel has two
entrances.
Proposed sign 48 s.f., 25’ height and 28’-7” setback
with a planter box to discourage vehicles from driving between the
sign post and the telephone pole.
Building will need street number on it.
Canopy sign – Allowed 25% of building area face. Wall area is 275 s.f, 25% = 68.75
s.f. allowed
Proposed is 2’-3” x 25’-6” = 57.38 s.f.
A motion was made by Hal Henty seconded by Allen Kovac to approve the signs as presented, but only 16ft in height for the freestanding sign.
Motion Passed 7-0
Walmart – 3949 State Route 31
Zoned RC-1 (greater than 5 acres) permit #40,718
Note: Variance granted for 4 signs instead of the allowable 2 signs (see enclosed case decision).
Wall signs – Allowed 2 signs at 8% of wall area mounted on. Wall area is 9,880 s.f., 8% is 790.4 s.f. Total proposed sign area is 501.92 s.f.
Walmart* @ 298 s.f. + Market @ 29.21 s.f. + Outdor Living @ 77.27 s.f. +
Home & pharmacy @ 97.44 s.f. = 501.92 s.f.
A motion was made by Hal Henty seconded by John Dougherty to approve the signs as presented.
Motion Passed 7-0
ADJOURN MEETING
A motion was made by John Dougherty seconded by Hal Henty to adjourn this meeting at 9:05 P.M.
Motion Passed 7-0
Respectfully Submitted
Gloria Wetmore
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