TOWN OF SARATOGA

PLANNING BOARD DRAFT MINUTES*

 

November 20, 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, Patrick Hanehan – present, Robert McConnell – present,

Joseph Lewandowski – present, George Olsen - absent, Christopher Koval - absent, Alternate Walter Borisenok - present.

 

Due to the absence of Laurie Griffen, Walter Borisenok was elevated to full voting status.

 

Also attending:  Gil Albert and Robert Bolen.  (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 October 23, 2019 as written.  Chairman Ian Murray – aye, Laurie Griffen – absent, Patrick Hanehan – aye, Robert McConnell – aye, Joseph Lewandowski – aye, George Olsen - absent, Christopher Koval - absent, Walter Borisenok - aye. 

Carried  5 - 0

Approved

 

Pre-Submission Conference for Special Use Permit

 

Melissa Murdock & Amy O'Neil                             Owner:  Scott Grosky

30 Division St.                                                                           2386 Hempstead Inc.                        Saratoga Springs, NY 12866                                           45 Glen Cove Rd.

S/B/L 180.18-1-15.2   Lake Commercial                                 Greenvale, NY 11548

Location:  1453 Rt. 9P

                                      

Applicants seek to renovate the interior of the existing structure and open a law office at 1453 Rt. 9P.  They also seek to repair and pave the existing parking lot. 

 

Robert Bolen, contractor for the applicants, appeared on behalf of Scott Grosky, Melissa Murdock and Amy O'Neil.

 

Chairman Ian Murray stated he thinks this is a great repurpose of this property but it doesn't meet zoning regulations for frontage and area.  He explained the Board will make referral to the ZBA for this, but he also needs to contact Chad Corbett at NYSDOT, and let him know their intentions and get his thoughts on this.  They may want changes made, as some parking spaces are in their right-of-way.  Although it is pre-existing, there are parking issues and they'll have to work on that. 

 

Robert McConnell questioned what they will be doing there.

 

Robert Bolen responded they are real estate attorneys; they do title closings.

 

Chairman Ian Murray stated a deed search must be done as it is on a private road and we're unclear as to who owns it.

 

Patrick Hanehan questioned the mobile home that's on part of the land.

 

Robert Bolen responded that the owner owns both those parcels; the mobile home and the bar. 

 

Engineer Ken Martin stated they just need to clean it up and questioned if they have access to the private road.

 

Robert Bolen replied yes, but only 20'.

 

Chairman Ian Murray stated they have concerns of the periodic flooding and drainage.  If they plan  to pave the parking they'll need to look into that prior to paving.

 

Building Inspector/Zoning Officer Gil Albert said they're willing to do whatever is needed to find a way to make this work.  It'll be beneficial to everyone on that road and the Board agreed.

 

Chairman Ian Murray stated the Board likes this reuse, they just need to find a way to make it work.  He then said the Board has to send this application to the ZBA for variances.  They also need to contact NYSDOT and check on parking and ingress/egress.

 

Chairman Ian Murray made a motion, seconded by Patrick Hanehan, to send him to the Zoning Board of Appeals.  Chairman Ian Murray – aye, Laurie Griffen – absent, Patrick Hanehan – aye, Robert McConnell – aye, Joseph Lewandowski – aye, George Olsen - absent, Christopher Koval - absent, Walter Borisenok - aye. 

Carried  5 - 0

Approved

 

Old Business:

 

New Business: Chairman Ian Murray stated that he and Engineer Ken Martin have been in communication with Hanson Van Fleet and Alpha Geoscience (Board's consultant for the Cedar Bluff subdivision), and they've come to a decision on the testing procedure for the hydrology. They were supposed to start on Monday, although he doesn't know if they did, but that will take place, reports will get done, and then it will get submitted to the Board; we will wait and see what the reports look like and how we'll proceed from there.  He does not believe they will see it before January.

 

A motion was made by Patrick Hanehan, seconded by Robert McConnell, to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m.  Chairman Ian Murray – aye, Laurie Griffen – absent, Patrick Hanehan – aye, Robert McConnell – aye, Joseph Lewandowski – aye, George Olsen - absent, Christopher Koval - absent, Walter Borisenok - aye. 

Carried  5 - 0 

Meeting Adjourned

 

The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 7:30 PM.

All submittals must be to the Clerk no later than 8:45 a.m., December 4, 2019 to be on the December agenda.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Linda A. McCabe

Planning Clerk

 

*Please Note:  Minutes are not verbatim unless so specified.