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
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.