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Town
of Clay
Approved
Planning Board Minutes
September
9, 2009
The regular meeting of the Planning Board of the Town of Clay, County of Onondaga was held at Town Hall located at 4401 State Route 31, Clay, New York on the 9th day of September, 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
James Sharpe
Member
Russ Mitchell
Member
Scott Chatfield Planning Board Attorney
David Balcer
Town Planner
Ron DeTota
C & S Engineers
Gloria Wetmore Planning Board Secretary
ABSENT: Allen Kovac
Member
Mark Territo
Commissioner of Planning & Development
A motion was made by James Sharpe seconded by John Dougherty to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.
Motion Passed 6-0
Public Hearings:
7:30 P.M. 2009-6-2 Thomas Potter, Zone Change Recommendation RA-100 to HC-1, 4739 Buckley Road
Chairman Lepkowski opened the public hearing; Robert Ventre attorney for the applicant reviewed the application. The applicant is requesting a zone change from RA-100 to HC-1 for property located at the north east corner of Henry Clay Blvd. and Buckley Road. Mr. Ventre talked about the surrounding properties near the Buckley Road and Henry Clay Blvd. intersection. There is a financial office on the east side of the applicant’s property, along the west side of Henry Clay Blvd. the parcels are zoned industrial and on the south east corner the property is zoned commercial. There is a large drop off in elevation near the applicant’s northern property line, with many trees and brush that serve as a vegetative buffer to the abutting residential properties.
Mr. Ventre stated there is approximately 4 acres of buildable land on this parcel. David Balcer said HC-1 allows a 30,000 sq. foot building, John Dougherty asked if an HC-1 zone is too intense for this parcel. John suggested NC-1 would be a better zone and fit for this area. Robert Ventre said for what the applicant is looking to construct here it wouldn’t comply the uses allowed for a NC-1 zone. John Dougherty and Karen Guinup read the uses allowed within an NC-1 zone.
Russ Mitchell explained the surrounding area and how the zoning of the area has evolved over the years. Being a resident of this area for many years he heard from some neighbors that they are not interested in any services that could not be accommodated within an NC-1 zone. Russ also said that if the Town Board does approve the Zone Change, he will strongly oppose full access onto Henry Clay Blvd. because drivers run the red lights at that intersection all the time and Mr. Mitchell is worried about possible fatalities due to the crest in the road.
Chairman Lepkowski asked Mr. Ventre if the Town Board requested a traffic study; Mr. Ventre responded they did not. Chairman Lepkowski asked Ron DeTota where they may construct a stormwater management facility; Ron said the applicant should consider constructing a stormwater management facility near the existing storm sewer system along Henry Clay Blvd. This storm sewer system would provide an outlet for the proposed stormwater management facility.
Chairman Lepkowski closed the public hearing.
Old Business: Adjourned Hearings
2007-12-3 Group One Development, LLC (3) Site Plan– Corner of Route 31 & Henry Clay Blvd. (Adjourned from 18 previous meetings)
The applicant requested an adjournment to a later meeting in September.
A motion was made by Hal Henty seconded by James Sharpe to adjourn this public hearing to September 23, 2009.
Motion Passed 6-0
2009-4-3 Self Storage Buckley LLC (3), Site Plan - 7500 & 7502 Buckley Road
(Adjourned from 4 previous meetings)
Scott Chatfield stated for the record that he had represented Mr. Pollock in another municipality and that there is no conflict.
Bruce Pollock showed the new buffer on the plan; he added more trees and arranged them in a zig zag fashion. Mr. Pollock also showed the location of the proposed fire hydrant on the plan.
He handed out a new lighting plan to the Board. Chairman Lepkowski asked for a sample of the lighting fixtures that are proposed to be utilized as part of this project. Mr. Pollock responded that he will have that for the next meeting.
There was some concern for the foot candles shown on the lighting plan, the Chairman asked for clarification on the plan.
Karen Guinup asked for the fire marshals comments on fire apparatus’s ability to navigate the site. The Chairman would like to see the location of the nearest existing and proposed hydrant(s) located on the plan, so it can be confirmed that they are located within 400 ft of the proposed buildings. John Dougherty would like something in writing about the fire departments concerns.
The site drainage was discussed; the proposed improvements to address the onsite drainage are shown on drawing # C-3,
A motion was made by Karen Guinup seconded by James Sharpe to adjourn the public hearing to September 23, 2009.
Motion Passed 6-0
2009-6-1 Oneida Financial Corp. (3), Site Plan – 5232 Witz Drive (Adjourned from 3 previous meetings)
The applicant requested an adjournment to a later date in September.
A motion was made by Karen Guinup and seconded by John Dougherty to adjourn the public hearing to September 23, 2009.
Motion Passed 6-0
2009-6-3 Baldini & Isabella Realty Assoc., LLC (3), Site Plan - 7960 Oswego Road (Adjourned from 2 previous meetings)
Chairman Lepkowski opened the public hearing; Julian Clark of Plumley Engineering was present for the applicant. Mr. Clark explained that all of the Board’s concerns have been addressed. The vegetated buffer will consist of Austrian pines as suggested. Handicap parking spaces have been reduced to two.
Ron DeTota presented a letter to the Board stating that C&S Engineers has reviewed the Site Plan and Stormwater Management Report and find them to be in compliance with the current Town of Clay standards. Mr. DeTota also recommended that topographic as-builts of the proposed overland drainage facilities be submitted to the Town Engineers for their review
and approval prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
Chairman Lepkowski closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Russ Mitchell seconded by James Sharpe to adopt a resolution using standard form # 10, that the SEQR determination for Case # 2009-6-3 Baldini & Isabella Realty Assoc., LLC, located at 7960 Oswego Road, be declared a negative declaration as it appears to have no environmental impact which can not be mitigated and does not involve any other permit granting agencies including the Federal Government.
Motion Passed 6-0
A motion was made by John Dougherty seconded by Russ Mitchell to adopt a resolution
using standard form # 20 granting Site Plan approval for 2009-6-3 Baldini & Isabella Realty Assoc., LLC, Site Plan located at 7960 Oswego Road Title Sheet dated July 2009, revised August 28, 2009, Sheet DM dated June 2009, revised August 13, 2009, Sheet SP dated May 2009, last revised August 28, 2009, Sheet LP dated August 12, 2009, Sheet ES-1 dated June 2009, revised August 26, 2009, Sheet ES-2 dated June 2009, last revised August 28, 2009,
Sheet PD-1 dated July 2009, last revised August 28, 2009, Sheet PD-2 dated July 2009, last revised August 13, 2009, Sheet PD-3 dated July 2009, last revised August 26, 2009, and the Stormwater Management Report dated July 2009, revised August 31, 2009, prepared by
Plumley Engineering, having Project # 2009056.
Motion Passed 6-0
Business: Hearings Closed
NONE
New Business: Signs
Pediatriac Associates, LLP – 8086 Oswego Road (Former Red Onion Stand)
Zoned O-2, permit #41,412
Freestanding Sign – Allowed 1/entry, 32 s.f. max., 15’ ht. max. & 25’ setback.
Proposed: 1 sign, 15 s.f, 5’-0” ht. and 25’ setback.
A motion was made by John Dougherty seconded by Hal Henty to approve the sign as presented.
Motion Passed 6-0
Walmart* - 3949 State Route 31
Zoned RC-1 (over 5 acres), permit #41,408
Freestanding signs (refaced) – Allowed, existing non-conforming signs refaced in existing cabinet.
Proposed sign ‘A’, 150 s.f,
Proposed sign ‘B’, 100 s.f. plus Sam’s Club square footage
A motion was made by Hal Henty seconded by John Dougherty to approve the sign as presented.
Motion Passed 6-0
Fuccillo Kia of Clay – 3885 NYS Route 31
Zoned RC-1 (less than 5 acres), permit #41,204
Wall sign – Allowed per variance 12 s.f for additional sign centered on overhead door & 12” Max. letter ht.
(See copy of enclosed variance case decision)
Proposed sign is 6 s.f., centered over door and 12” max. letter ht.
A motion was made by Hal Henty seconded by Russ Mitchell to approve the sign in accordance with the Variance.
Motion Passed 6-0
ADJOURN MEETING
A motion was made by John Dougherty seconded by Russ Mitchell to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 PM.
Motion Passed 6-0
Respectfully Submitted
Gloria Wetmore
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