PLANNING BOARD MEETING
MINUTES: DECEMBER 14, 2009
MEMBERS PRESENT: Czesak, Duchscherer, Starzynski, Sturniolo, Worrall
MEMBERS ABSENT: Greco
OTHERS PRESENT: Councilman Roesch, Robert Westfall, Assistant Municipal
Engineer, Dorothy Westhafer and Paul Leuchner, Conservation Commission and Those Listed Herein.
Chairman Sturniolo opened the meeting at 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES: Planning Board Meeting November 9, 2009
It was moved by Czesak Duchscherer to APPROVE the minutes as submitted.
Roll Call: Ayes Czesak, Duchscherer, Starzynski, Sturniolo, Worrall
Noes None
Carried
VOUCHER: It was moved by Czesak Starzynski to APPROVE the following
voucher for payment:
Arlene Ehde, Recording Secretary - $121.80
Roll Call: Ayes Czesak, Starzynski, Duchscherer, Sturniolo, Worrall
Noes None
Carried
1. FROM: Town Engineer
RE: NEW ENGLAND ESTATES NOW CHANGED TO
NEW ENGLAND VILLAGE
PRELIMINARY PLAT REVISION 6
Kristin Savard, PE, Advanced Design Group, appeared representing
Craig Tschetter, owner, requesting Preliminary Plat Approval for Revision 6 of New England Village. She explained that this project goes back about six years with Preliminary Plat Approval granted in 2007. They have been retained to do the engineering work. They met with the Town staff and were updated on the history of the project. The property is zoned R-1D.
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She presented a revised lot layout and a comparison drawing.
The following are modifications made to the plan:
1. The name of the subdivision has been changed to New England Village from New England Estates.
2. The detention basin previously shown along the southwestern portion of the site has been removed and replaced with two detention basins. One at the northeastern corner of the site and one along the eastern property line. Ms. Savard stated that a significant amount of fill would be needed if they went with the large pond. The basin at the northeastern corner will be assigned to lot #91.
3. By relocating the detention basin, the southern cul-de-sac has been extended by approximately 160.
4. Three additional lots have been created for a total of 51 lots for the subdivision.
5. The amount of open space deeded to the Town of Grand Island has been changed from 7.75 acres to 6.01 acres.
Mr. Westfall stated that the acreage has been reduced slightly. When approval was originally granted, the recreational fees were waived. The detention pond being assigned to a parcel caused the small loss of acreage.
There will be an entrance into Scenic Woods between lots 83 and 84. Dorothy Westhafer stated that people ought to know that there will be parking in this entrance.
Lots 97 and 98 are encumbered by a pond. One of the lots may be eliminated.
Wetland permits are in order.
Ms. Savard stated that the school cleaned the ditch through this property without the property owners permission. It has caused some issues. If there is a bit of a delay, it is not on the applicants part. They are hoping for Spring construction.
It was moved by Worrall Starzynski to recommend reaffirming Preliminary Plat Approval for Revision 6 of New England Village and, also waiving recreational fees in lieu of land being conveyed to Grand Island.
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Roll Call: Ayes Worrall, Starzynski, Czesak, Duchscherer, Sturniolo
Noes None
Carried
2. FROM: Town Board
RE: LOCAL LAW INTRO #7 OF 2009
SHERIDAN TRANSIT ROD & GUN CLUB 551 RANSOM RD.
REZONING FROM R1-D TO CR
It was moved by Sturniolo Czesak to TABLE at the clients request and move this item and correspondence to Unfinished Business.
Roll Call: Ayes Sturniolo, Czesak, Duchscherer, Starzynski, Worrall
Noes None
Carried
1. FROM: Town Board
RE: MINUTES October 19, November 2, 2009
Received and filed.
2. FROM: Board of Architectural Review
RE: MINUTES October 20, 2009
Received and filed.
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It was moved by Czesak Worrall to ADJOURN at 7:45 P.M.
Roll Call: Ayes Czesak, Worrall, Duchscherer, Starzynski, Sturniolo
Noes None
Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Audrey Czesak, Secretary
Minutes prepared by Arlene Ehde, Recording Secretary.