TOWN OF
PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES
September 27,
2017
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 7:45 p.m.), Patrick
Hanehan � present, Robert McConnell � absent, (arrived at 7:41 p.m.), Joseph
Lewandowski � present, Brandon Myers � present, George Olsen - absent,
Alternate Christopher Koval - present.
Due to the absence of Board
Member George Olsen, Chairman Ian Murray elevated Alternate Member Christopher
Koval to full voting status.
Also attending:� Jim Vianna, Doug Heller, Katelyn Koury, Tony
Bonacio, Mary & Bruce Fassett, Sally Snowden, Beau Stoddard, Carolyn &
Mike Schleicher, John Cashin, Clifford Hanehan, Magalie Massiah, Jim B.
Armstrong, William Wilmot, Edith Rubinson, Thomas Yannios, Abbey McCormick,
Lauren Kirkwood, �Janet & Marc
Limeri, Shawn McCormick, Joan Taylor and other interested persons. (Sign-in
sheet is on file in the Clerk's office)
Approved
Chairman Ian Murray
noted that the Witt Construction application was not �before the Board at this meeting but there
will be a workshop meeting set and advertised within the next two weeks.� It is an open workshop meeting, anyone may
come, but there will be no public participation allowed during that workshop.
Public Hearing for Minor Subdivision
Bonacio
Construction #17-16���������������������� Owner:� Richard P Leach; Peter T. Leach
18 Division St.
#401�������������������������������������������������� �� 185 Chestnut Ridge Rd.
Saratoga Springs,
NY 12866����������������������������������� �� Queensbury, NY
S/B/L 180.-1-8
Rural & Conservancy�������������������� �� 10 Mitchell Pl. Apt. 4GH
Location:� 149 Fitch Rd.������������������������������������������ �� New York, NY
Returning Applicant seeks a two lot subdivision to allow a building lot on the eastern side of Fitch Rd.� The property is a 203.6+/- acre parcel and has 3,399.84' of frontage; one lot to be a 150+/- acre parcel and the other to be a 50+/- acre parcel.
Doug Heller, L.A. Group, appeared on behalf of the Applicants, along with Katelyn Koury and Tony Bonacio.� Doug Heller reviewed the survey with the Board as well as the wetlands, stating the 150+/- acres on the west side has two homes and outbuildings and the 50+/- acres on the east side does have buildable space beyond the wetlands.�
Chairman Ian Murray stated the Board reviewed this last month and he sees the correction has been made per Board request of the last meeting and is fine with this.� He then asked for any Board questions or concerns; there were none.
Proof of Notice having been furnished by newspaper on September 17,
2017, Chairman Ian Murray opened the Public Hearing at 7:38 p.m., asking those
wishing to speak to please stand and state their name and address; seeing none,
Chairman Ian Murray closed the Public
Hearing at 7:39 p.m.
Chairman Ian Murray then read the Saratoga County Planning Board findings, which stated there are no significant county wide or inter community impacts; approve.
Brandon Myers read the short form EAF, line by line, which was completed by the Board.�
Approved
Irish Hill Century
Farm #17-17������������������ Representative:� James M. Vianna,� PLS
281 Burke Rd.���������������������������������������������������������������������� ���� 170 Lohnes Rd.
Stillwater, NY
12170������������������������������������������������������������ ���� Stillwater, NY 12170
S/B/L 169.-1-57.1
Location:� 460 Co. Rt. 68
Returning Applicant seeks to subdivide their� 80.85+/- acre parcel.� Lot 1 will be a 3+/- acre lot, centered around the existing house and barns and offered for sale; Lot 2 will remain in agriculture.
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Chairman Ian asked if there
were any Board questions; there were none.�
Proof of Notice having been furnished by newspaper on September 17, 2017, Chairman Ian Murray opened the Public Hearing at 7:50 p.m., asking those wishing to speak to please stand and state their name and address:
Sally Snowden, 291 Hayes Rd., questioned if they would be cutting down the agriculture fields.
Jim Vianna, PLS, responded they can, according to NYS Ag & Markets law, but no, they aren't going to do that.
Seeing as there were no further
questions or comments, Chairman Ian
Murray closed the Public Hearing at 7:52 p.m.
Chairman Ian Murray then read the Saratoga County Planning
Board findings, which stated there are no significant county wide or inter
community impacts; approve.� Further
comment:� The existing home and barns have access to the county highway.� It is expected that the newly created 77 acre
agricultural parcel will continue to use these driveways to access the
fields.� If in the future a new drive is
needed to access the back parcel, the landowner will need to contact Saratoga
County DPW for a driveway permit for access to the county highway.
Laurie Griffen read the short form EAF, line by line, which was completed by the Board.�
Approved
Information:
Sean McCormick appeared before the Board for planning and zoning information and advice.
Old Business:
New Business:� Planning Workshop Meeting with Witt
Construction team will take place on October 10, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
Meeting Adjourned
The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at
Respectfully submitted,
Linda A. McCabe
Planning Clerk