TOWN OF SARATOGA
PLANNING BOARD
DRAFT MINUTES*
*Please Note: Minutes are not verbatim
March 27, 2019
Chairman
Ian Murray called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Planning Clerk Linda McCabe called the roll: Chairman
Ian Murray – present, Laurie
Griffen – absent (arrived at 7:34 p.m.), Patrick
Hanehan – present, Robert McConnell – absent,
Joseph Lewandowski – present, Brandon Myers – present,
George Olsen - absent,
Alternate Christopher Koval - present.
Due to the absence of a couple of Board Members,
Christopher Koval was elevated to full voting status.
Also attending: David & Sandra Reulet, Doug & Carol
Post, Kate & Hub Miller, Jan Murphy, Terri Korb, Gary & Madison
Squires, Martina Zobel, Bernice M. Bloom and John Cashin. (Sign-in sheet is on file in the Clerk's
office)
A motion was made by Patrick Hanehan,
seconded by Joseph Lewandowski, to accept the meeting minutes of February 27,
2019. Chairman Ian Murray – aye,
Laurie Griffen – absent, Patrick Hanehan – aye, Robert McConnell – absent,
Joseph Lewandowski – aye, Brandon Myers – aye, George Olsen - absent,
Christopher Koval - aye.
Carried 5 - 0
Approved
Public Hearing for Minor Subdivision
Doug & Carol
Post #18-07
1260 Rt. 9P
Saratoga Springs,
NY 12866
S/B/L
193.14-1-13.2 Lake Residential
Returning Applicants seek to subdivide their 2 acre parcel in order to construct a new house.
Returning Applicant appeared before the Board and stated he appeared before the Zoning Board of Appeals, submitted his grading plan and staked out the house as requested by the Board.
Chairman Ian Murray responded yes and thanked the Applicant for doing so and for allowing the Board to conduct site visits as well as the ZBA members. He then stated the Applicant had answered most questions at the last meeting and has gone before the Zoning Board of Appeals for a front setback variance. The Zoning Board of Appeals granted the Applicant a 15' front setback variance as he agreed to move the house back 7' to the west, to lessen the size of the variance. He asked the Applicant to go through the utility easements with the Board.
The Applicant responded they are boring for the sewer, the well is on the northern side of the lot (which is marked) and the electric will be overhead. NYS DOT has no problem with the curb cut, he just needs to show it to them once he gets the fill in.
Chairman Ian Murray responded the Board has seen the release letter from NYS DEC. He told the Applicant he can go forward, but it will be difficult.
Chairman Ian Murray asked if there were any Board questions; there were none.
Town Engineer Ken Martin stated it will be very costly to build there and told the Applicant to be careful with the soils. It's a difficult site and having a soil engineer will help him.
Chairman Ian Murray stated the Applicant should put a turbidity curtain in the water; it's not too expensive and would be a wise investment to help with his exposure.
Proof of Notice having been furnished by newspaper on March 17, 2019, Chairman Ian Murray opened the Public Hearing at 7:35 p.m., asking those wishing to speak to this application, to please stand and state their name and address:
Terri Korb, Hill Rd., said the agenda doesn't say public hearing so she had no time to prepare a question.
Chairman Ian Murray stated the legal ad was published in the newspaper.
Clerk Linda McCabe apologized for the typo, and showed proof the public hearing was
published in the newspaper and the neighbor notifications were mailed and receipts are in the file.
Chairman Ian Murray asked if any others wished to speak; seeing
no one, Chairman Ian Murray closed the
Public Hearing at 7:37 p.m.
Chairman Ian Murray stated upon reviewing SEQR there was one correction needed and made, all else was fine.
Brandon Myers went through SEQR, line by line, with the Board. Chairman Ian Murray asked if there were any further questions; there were none.
A motion was made by Chairman Ian
Murray, seconded by Patrick Hanehan, to accept the documents as presented, to
declare SEQR review complete and to make a Negative Declaration. Chairman Ian Murray – aye, Laurie Griffen – aye, Patrick Hanehan – aye,
Robert McConnell – absent, Joseph Lewandowski – aye, Brandon Myers – aye,
George Olsen - absent, Christopher Koval - aye.
Approved
6 - 0
A motion was made by Chairman Ian Murray,
seconded by Patrick Hanehan, to approve the application as presented, with the
15' variance granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals. Chairman Ian Murray – aye, Laurie Griffen – aye, Patrick Hanehan – aye,
Robert McConnell – absent, Joseph Lewandowski – aye, Brandon Myers – aye,
George Olsen - absent, Christopher Koval - aye.
Approved
6 - 0
The Applicant thanked the Board.
Pre-Submission Conference for Special
Use Permit
Julia Van Hall
13 Olde Saratoga
Knolls Ln.
Schuylerville, NY
12871
S/B/L 156.-4-58
Rural Residential
Applicant seeks a Special Use Permit for a Bed & Breakfast, Writing Workshops and a Whiskey and Rye Distillery.
Applicant failed to appear.
Information:
Martina Zobel addressed the Board, explaining she is wanting to build a non-profit 'worker housing' townhouses on Rt. 29, on the Barton property. Chairman Ian Murray stated she would need to go to the Town Board for a planned unit development but she'd need further engineering, sanitary and potable water. Ms. Zobel responded she would have a community well and community septic for the 30+ units. Laurie Griffen stated she would like Ms. Zobel to provide information and examples on this and names of other communities where this has been done, as Ms. Zobel stated earlier. Chairman Ian Murray reiterated that she need to provide a lot more engineering before going forward with this Board.
Dave Reulett asked for clarification on subdividing 17+/- acres with an existing house and out-buildings. Chairman Ian Murray stated as the property is in the Rural Residential district the minimum lot size requirement is 1½ acres with 200' of road frontage. Dave Reulett added he may need variances and Chairman Ian Murray responded he should first get in touch with Zoning Officer/Building Inspector Gil Albert concerning potential variances, and if necessary, go before the ZBA for variances prior to going before the Planning Board for subdivision.
Old Business: Chairman Ian Murray stated the Dwyer's have tabled their application at this time which is why they were not before the Board this evening.
New Business: None
Meeting Adjourned
The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at
Respectfully submitted,
Linda A. McCabe
Planning Clerk