PLANNING
BOARD MEETING
MINUTES:
MARCH 8, 2010
MEMBERS
PRESENT:
Duchscherer, Ferrentino, Greco, Starzynski, Worrall
OTHERS
PRESENT:
Councilman Roesch, Assistant Municipal Engineer Robert Westfall and Those
Listed Herein.
Mr.
Greco opened the meeting at 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES:
Planning Board Meeting February 8, 2010
It was moved by Duchscherer Worrall to APPROVE the minutes as
submitted.
Roll Call: Ayes Duchscherer, Worrall, Ferrentino, Greco, Starzynski
Noes None
Carried
VOUCHER:
Arlene Ehde, Recording Secretary - $108.75
It was moved by Starzynski Duchscherer to APPROVE the voucher
for
payment.
Roll
Call: Ayes Starzynski,
Duchscherer, Ferrentino, Greco, Worrall
Noes None
Carried
REFERRALS
1.
FROM:
Town Engineer
RE:
WATERFORD PARK SUBDIVISION - PHASE 3
FINAL
PLAT APPROVAL - 23 LOTS
James
Churchill, of Scheid Architectural, appeared at the March 8th Planning Board
Meeting representing Thomas Giambra for Final Plat Approval of Waterford Park
Subdivision - Phase 3 (23 lots). There
are no changes to the lot configuration or count from the originally approved
project.
Mr.
Westfall reiterated there have been no changes, they have the design plans and
that Engineering has no issues. He
has recommended moving forward with the project.
It
was moved by Starzynski Worrall to recommend APPROVAL of Final Plat
to Waterford Park Subdivision - Phase 3 (23 lots).
Roll
Call: Ayes Starzynski, Worrall,
Duchscherer, Ferrentino, Greco
Noes None
Carried
2.
FROM:
Town Engineer
RE:
COUNTRY CLUB COTTAGES SUBDIVISION - PHASE 1
FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - 26 LOTS
Al
Hopkins, Metzger Civil Engineering, PLLC, appeared at the March 8th Planning
Board Meeting representing John W. Stickl Construction for Final Plat Approval
of Country Club Cottages Subdivision - Phase 1 (26 lots), presented the previous
plan and maps from the Preliminary Plat. He stated that there have been no changes and they have the
approval of the Engineering Department and the Health Department.
Mr. Hopkins asked for the recommendation of Final Plat Approval.
Mr.
Westfall stated that there have been no changes to the lot configuration or
count from the approved Preliminary Plat. He
recommended moving forward with the project.
Mr.
Greco asked if the creek runs through the subdivision and about the elevation
and drainage. Mr. Hopkins said that
the ditches will be cleaned to improve the drainage and a permit is pending with
the U.S.A.C.O.E.
It
was moved by Duchscherer Starzynski to recommend APPROVAL of Final
Plat to Country Club Cottages Subdivision - Phase 1 (26 lots).
Roll Call: Ayes
Duchscherer, Starzynski, Ferrentino, Greco, Worrall
Noes None
Carried
3.
FROM:
Town Engineer
RE:
BRANCHES OF NIAGARA CAMPGROUND & RESORT
f.k.a. -
WHITEHAVEN ROAD CAMPGROUND
REQUEST TO REZONE A PORTION OF PROPERTY AND
CREATE A RESIDENTIAL LOT - WHITEHAVEN RD.
CR TO R1-A
Mr.
Westfall noted that there no representatives present at the meeting and proceed
to review the request to rezone a portion of the existing campground property
from CR to R1-A, and a request for exception to subdivision regulations to break
it off the existing campground parcel, creating a residential building lot
fronting on Whitehaven Road.
The
rezoning will allow a portion of SBL #36.00-1-1.11 be rezoned from CR to R1-A to
permit an exception to subdivision regulations to create a single residential
building lot with frontage on Whitehaven Road.
The possibility of a caretaker house
for the campground has been relocated to within
the campground allowing the campground to split and sell a piece of their
property.
Mr.
Westfall explained that the Planning Board also needs to evaluate
whether recreation fees will be required.
It
was moved by Duchscherer - Starzynski to recommend APPROVAL to rezone a portion of SBL #36.00-1-1.11 from CR to R1-A to
Branches of Niagara Campground & Resort (f.k.a. - Whitehaven Road
Campground).
It
was moved by Duchscherer - Starzynski to recommend that an Exception to the
Subdivision Regulations be GRANTED to
Branches of Niagara Campground & Resort (f.k.a. - Whitehaven Road
Campground) to create one lot for a residential building lot fronting on
Whitehaven Road.
It
was moved by Starzynski - Ferrentino to recommend APPROVAL to assess a
$500 recreation fee to Branches of Niagara Campground & Resort (f.k.a. -
Whitehaven Road Campground.
Roll
Call: Ayes Starzynski,
Ferrentino, Duchscherer, Greco, Worrall
Noes
None
Carried
4.
FROM:
Town Engineer
RE:
TERRY MANNING - 1143 MEADOW LN.
REQUEST FOR AN EXCEPTION TO SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS - CREATE AN 89.6 X 183 PARCEL
Mr.
Westfall presented the request from Terry Manning for an exception to the
subdivision regulations at 1143 Meadow Lane to split out an 89.6 X 183
parcel from the current 189.6 X 183 parcel occupied by his home.
The resulting lots meet the bulk zoning regulations, including side yard
setback for the existing home and the proposed property split line.
Mr.
Westfall explained that this same request was approved many years ago and the
property owner never filed the lot and that the approval has expired.
He recommended approval and that a finding regarding the recreation fee
needs to be made.
It
was discussed that the project does not enhance recreation in the area and
determined to assess the fee to the project.
It
was moved by Starzynski - Ferrentino to recommend that an Exception to the
Subdivision Regulations be GRANTED to
Terry Manning to split out an 89.6 X 183 parcel from the current 189.6
X 183 parcel at 1143 Meadow Lane.
It
was moved by Starzynski - Ferrentino to recommend APPROVAL to assess a $500 recreation fee to Terry Manning - 1143
Meadow Lane.
Roll Call: Ayes
Starzynski, Ferrentino, Duchscherer, Greco, Worrall
Noes - None
Carried
5.
FROM:
Town Engineer
RE:
WHITEHAVEN FARMS - RIVER OAKS
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT PLAN - PROPOSED PPD
CURRENTLY ZONED R-2
Mr.
Westfall asked that at the applicants request on March 8th, that the
Concept Development Plan - River Oaks - for a Proposed PDD for Whitehaven
Farms be tabled until next months meeting.
Al
Hopkins, Metzger Civil Engineering, PLLC, who was in attendance agreed to remain
after the meeting to participate in an informal discussion with the Planning
Board members.
It
was moved by Ferrentino Worrall to TABLE
the Whitehaven Farms - River Oaks - Concept Development Plan - Proposed PDD
Currently Zoned R-2 until the April 12th Planning Board meeting.
Roll Call: Ayes - Ferrentino, Worrall, Duchscherer, Greco, Starzynski,
Noes - None
Carried
COMMUNICATIONS
OTHER OFFICALS
1.
FROM:
Town Board
RE:
MINUTES January 19, 2010
Received and filed.
2.
FROM:
Board of Arch. Review
RE:
MINUTES January 19, 2010
Received and filed.
3.
FROM:
Zoning Board of Appeals
RE:
MINUTES January 7, 2010
Received and filed.
COMMUNICATIONS
OTHERS
None
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
1.
Town Board
LOCAL LAW INTRO #7 OF 2009
SHERIDAN
TRANSIT ROD & GUN CLUB
-
555 RANSOM RD. - REZONING FROM R1-D TO CR
Correspondence
- Larry & Jayne Playfair & Family
Correspondence
- Edmund A. Colan & Family
To
remain on the TABLE.
2.
Town Board
MARYBETH HALL - WEST RIVER RD.
REQUEST
FOR ABANDONMENT OF PAPER STREET
To
remain on the TABLE.
It
was moved by Starzynski Worrall to ADJOURN at 7:45 P.M.
Roll
Call: Ayes Starzynski, Worrall,
Duchscherer, Ferrentino, Greco
Noes None
Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Audrey Czesak, Secretary
In
the absence of Arlene Ehde, Recording Secretary,