TOWN OF
PLANNING BOARD
DRAFT MINUTES
July 26, 2017
Chairman Ian Murray called
the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Planning Clerk
Linda McCabe called the roll: Chairman
Ian Murray – present, Laurie
Griffen – absent, Patrick Hanehan – absent, Robert McConnell – present, Joseph
Lewandowski – absent,
Brandon Myers – present, George Olsen - absent,
Alternate
Christopher Koval - present.
Due to the
absence of several Board Members, Chairman Ian Murray elevated Alternate Member
Christopher Koval to full voting status.
Also attending: Cliff Silverstein, Jim Vianna,
Charles & Kathleen Heidsieck and Susan Penetta. (Sign-in
sheet is on file in the Clerk's office)
Approved
Minor Subdivision Public Hearing
Cliff Silverstein #17-15 Owner: Kevin J. Johnson
346 Pyramid Pines Rd. 1107 Rt. 9P
Saratoga, NY 12866 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
S/B/L 193.14-1-23 Lake
Residential
Location: 1268 Rt. 9P
Applicant seeks a two lot
subdivision; the property is .85 acre and has 175' of frontage.
Applicant Cliff Silverstein
appeared before the Board on behalf of Kevin Johnson and reviewed the proposed two
lot subdivision, stating he made the corrections requested by the Board at the
last meeting.
Chairman Ian Murray stated
with the corrections being done, he had no further questions. He then asked if there were any Board
questions; there were none.
Proof of
Notice having been furnished by newspaper on July 16, 2017, Chairman Ian Murray
opened the Public Hearing at 7:42 p.m., asking those wishing to speak to please stand and state their
name and address. The following persons spoke
against the minor subdivision:
Kathleen Heidsieck, 112 Trask Ln., read a letter to the Board on behalf of herself and
neighbors; they are against this and ask the Board to deny the application, or at
the very least, do not allow 3000 square foot houses to be built on those lots. She also stated this could ruin their views,
which they pay highly for.
Susan Panetta,
108 Trask Ln., spoke on
behalf of a neighbor and also read a letter from Mr. Cashin;
both are against this.
Doug Niles, Rt. 9P, stated he thinks the houses are too
large, even though they may be within code, and his main concern is storm water
run-off into the lake.
Chairman Ian
Murray asked if there were any further comments or concerns, seeing none, Chairman
Ian Murray closed the Public Hearing at 7:58 p.m.
Chairman Ian
Murray asked if there were any Board questions or concerns.
Brandon Myers
questioned the percentage of lot coverage.
The Applicant
responded coverage is 15% or less.
Robert
McConnell questioned if the Applicant is willing to do something to fit in with
the neighborhood, like building the houses smaller.
The Applicant
responded he would, but it is up to the property owner on what size home he
wants and added they are abiding by all Town regulations and staying within all
setbacks.
Robert
McConnell and Christopher Koval stated they would
feel more comfortable if they went to the property before making a decision.
Chairman Ian
Murray stated the Board has completed Public Hearing.
Tabled until next month
Hanehan Realty Assoc. LLC #17-18 Representative: James Vianna, PLS
340 Co. Rt. 68 170 Lohnes Rd.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Stillwater, NY 12170
S/B/L 183.-1-39
Location: 228 Co. Rt. 69 (Coveville
Rd.)
Returning Applicant seeks to
subdivide the 1.5 acre parcel from the 74.5 acre farm. The Applicant is aware that an area variance
is needed.
James Vianna,
PLS, appeared on behalf of the Applicant, reviewed the application stating
there will be no new construction, it meets all setbacks aside from .5 acres, he
went before the ZBA and was granted the variances needed.
Chairman Ian Murray stated
that he had no further questions and asked if there were any Board questions;
there were none.
Proof of
Notice having been furnished by newspaper on July 16, 2017, Chairman Ian Murray
opened the Public Hearing at 8:09 p.m., asking those wishing to speak to please stand and state their
name and address; seeing as no one spoke, Chairman Ian Murray closed the Public
Hearing at 8:10 p.m.
Chairman Ian
Murray read the short form EAF, line by line, which was completed by the
Board.
Brandon Myers
made a motion, seconded by Christopher Koval, to approve
the subdivision as presented. Chairman
Ian Murray – aye, Laurie Griffen – absent, Patrick Hanehan – absent, Joseph Lewandowski – absent, Robert
McConnell – aye, Brandon Myers – aye, George Olsen - absent, Christopher Koval - aye.
Carried 4 - 0
Old Business: none
New Business: Town Engineer Ken Martin spoke with the Board
and said he has put a list together of his concerns with the Cedar Bluff
subdivision. He stated he would like
each Board Member to please email their one major concern to Clerk Linda
McCabe and she will put them all together for him, and he will compile them into
a letter for Kevin Hastings, Mr. Witt's engineer. He'd like to get this completed within the
next week.
Meeting
Adjourned
The next regular meeting
will be held Wednesday, August
23, 2017 at
Respectfully submitted,
Linda A. McCabe
Planning Clerk