PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
JULY 11, 2007
Board Members Present: Chairman P. Warneck; S. McPherson; M. J. Deans; M. Crandall; Alternate S. Swain. Quorum established.
Members Absent: E. Constance; J. Quinn, H. Smith
Meeting called to order at 7:03 PM.
A motion was made by Mary Jo Deans to hear Navy Point Marina=s application first, as Board Member Steve McPherson has a vested interest in the project. Motion seconded by Mark Crandall and carried 5-0. Steve McPherson recused himself from voting on the project.
#07-31 Navy Point Marina, 500 W. Main Street, Sackets Harbor; applicant proposes construction of a temporary gazebo. Project requires review under the Zoning Laws of the Village of Sackets Harbor and the Historic District Guidelines of the Village of Sackets Harbor.
Applicant was given a temporary permit to install the gazebo so that they could get the correct placement and measurements.
Public hearing opened at 7:06 PM by motion from Steve Swain, seconded by Mark Crandall, carried 5-0. Hearing no public comments, public hearing closed at 7:07 PM.
A motion was made by Mary Jo Deans to acknowledge the application, motion seconded by Steve Swain and carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Mark Crandall, seconded by Steve Swain to declare this as a Type 1 Action and to dispense from reading the long form SEQR, motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Mary Jo Deans, to declare the application as complete as submitted, seconded by Steve Swain, carried 5-0.
Mark Crandall made a motion to approve the application contingent on applicant notifying the Planning Board on the footage distance of the boundary box. Motion seconded by Mary Jo Deans, carried 5-0. Application approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
#06-51 Battlefield Commons, LLC, Hill, Ray, Bayard & Edmund Streets, proposes a 10 lot subdivision. Village has agreed to the drainage plan. Subdivision should be stamped and filed by the end of the month.
Subdivision plans will be delivered to the County Clerk=s office after tonight=s meeting and should be stamped in the next couple of days.
#06-61 David & Linda Kerr, 202 General Smith Drive, applicant proposes a resurfacing of existing driveway. Project requires review under the Zoning Laws of the Village of Sackets Harbor and Historic District Guidelines. Application tabled due to no one present at meeting to answer questions
#06-63 Harbor Acquisitions, 202 West main Street, applicant proposes a railing on the front of the restaurant. Railing has been removed.
#06-62 Seaway Homes LLC, proposes a 60 lot subdivision to be known as Sackets Meadows on their property (formerly Valentine Farm) located off Dodge Avenue. Final Plat approval on phase 1. Waiting on approvals from DOH and DEC.
#07-27 Sackets Mayfare Meadows, LLC for a 45 lot subdivision. Project requires review as a major subdivision. Public Hearing held and adjourned to allow for the notification of adjoining property owners. Additional information will be provided at meeting. Involved agencies have been notified but the deadline for responses has not expired.
Applicant=s engineer submitted new drawings with the same road layouts; added dimensions to lots; added lite poles to sidewalk side of the street; moved pump station to lot $24; detention ponds and catch basins have been moved but not sized.
Mark Crandall stated that the plans need to show the size and shape of retention pons and feels the ponds should aesthetically reflect the natural and historic nature of the Village.
A motion was made by Steve McPherson to reconvene the public meeting at 7:15 PM, seconded by Mary Joe Deans, carried 5-0.
Harold Cring stated that he was asked by the Planning Board to design an entrance road into his project. Why does this project not show an alternate entrance. Barb McKeever asked if there is only one way in and out of the complex, and was told that at this time there is only one access road.
A motion to closed the public hearing at 7:22 PM was made by Mary Joe Deans and seconded by Steve McPherson, motion carried 5-0.
Chairman Warneck reported that as of the last Planning Board meeting he met with the applicant and his attorney and it was decided that the two project attorneys would meet before the Board meeting, which did not happen. One of the main concerns was the connecting road to be done before the Phase 3 portion of the project. He reported that the connecting project, Seaway Homes, is working to get a second egress from Mayfare Meadows, and that Seaway Homes is committed to connecting the two projects with a road.. The engineer was asked if there is one bond for the infra-structure, is it to be approved in only one phase with one bond. The SEQR cannot be finalized as they have not heard from all parties.
Mary Jo Deans asked if the walk/trail system has been considered with Mill Creek Lane. The Board was told that there has been no discussion on transferring part of the property as was done by Seaway Homes. It was suggested that the Board members set up a meeting with the applicant, outside of the regular Planning Board meeting. Mr. Sheridan, agent for the applicant, reported that an informal meeting was held on January 9, 2007 regarding the walk/trail system, and the access road. He reported that since that meeting he has not heard from any Board member. Chairman Warneck said that the applicant was notified and that it should not be a surprise. Steve McPherson reported that this project does not stand alone and should conform with the rest of the community.
The Board asked the applicant=s engineer to address the following:
1. A conceptual design on flows for storm sewers and retention ponds.
2. A concept for aboveground lift station.
3. Suggested they make a decision on removing lots 17, 18, 24 and 25 and make the project a 42 lot subdivision rather than a 46 lot subdivision.
4. Sidewalks should be placed on both sides of the street and engineer should make sure they match up.
Mark Crandall reported that there is to be a 10' easement around the project. Don Sheridan reported that it=s the applicant=s intent to connect trails with Seaway Homes.
A motion was made by Steve Swain to table the application to the August meeting so that the Engineer can complete the items the Board has requested. Motion seconded by Steve McPherson, carried 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
#07-30 Robert and Janet Quinn B Minor subdivision on E. Main St. Project require review as a minor subdivision. Public hearing has been advertised
A motion to acknowledge receipt of the application was made by Steve McPherson, seconded by Steve Swain and carried 5-0. Chairman Warneck said application may have to be considered conceptual as there was not stamped survey. The Board agreed that there is sufficient information to require approval.
A motion was made by Steve McPherson to open the public hearing at 8:53 PM, seconded by Steve Swain, carried 5-0. Hearing no comments public hearing closed at 8:54 PM.
Motion made by Mary Jo Deans to declare the application complete, seconded by Steve McPherson. Carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Mary Jo Deans seconded by Mark Crandall to declare this as an unlisted Action and to dispense from reading the long form SEQR, motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Steve McPherson to approve the application as a minor sub-division with the contingency to have applicant provide a stamped survey. Motion seconded by Mary Jo Deans, carried 5-0.
#07-33 Dr. Eugene Renzi and Pete Daly, 224 West Main Street, Sackets Harbor; applicant proposes installing pavers in existing driveway. Project requires review under the Zoning Laws of the Village of Sackets Harbor and the Historic District Guidelines of the Village of Sackets Harbor.
A motion was made by Steve Swain to acknowledge receipt of the application, seconded by Mary Jo Deans, motion carried 5-0.
Peter Daly reported that the proposed pavers will have a cobblestone look to them and are a pressed concrete with some texture.
Motion made by Steve McPherson to open public hearing at 8:02 PM seconded by Steve Swain, carried 5-0. Hearing no comments from the public, hearing closed at 8:03 PM.
Motion made by Steve McPherson to determine the application to be complete, motion seconded by Steve Swain and carried 5-0.
Motion made by Mary Jo Deans, to declare the application a type 1 action and to dispense from reading the long form SEQR, motion seconded by Mark Crandall carried 5-0.
Steve Swain made a motion to approve the application contingent on approval from the DPW for all off-site work that is to be done. Motion seconded by Steve McPherson, carried 5-0. Application approved.
#07-18 Janet Kinnie proposes to reconstruct shed. She was not on the original agenda. Applicant proposes to amend previously approved plan to add a window and remove a door. Board requested she present them with a too-scale drawing and catalogue cuts of windows and doors and present them at the August board meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mike Hoagland, 206 General Smith Drive asked about the as-built drawings for Sunset Landing. The Zoning Enforcement Officer needs to look at them to see if the construction is being done in conformance with the drawings and to make sure the elevations are the same as approved.
Motion made by Steve McPherson to adjourn the Planning Board meeting at 8:20 PM, seconded by Steve Swain, carried 5-0.
Next regular Planning Board meeting is scheduled for August 1 at 7:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Williams
Planning Board Secretary
