City of Auburn Planning Board
Tuesday, September 8, 2003, 7:30 p.m. Memorial City Hall
Present: Mark DiVietro, Sandra Craner, Nicki Wright, Laurie Michelman. Absent: John Breanick, John Rogalski, Sam Giangreco
Staff: Nancy Hussey, Corporation Counsel; Steve Lynch, Director, OPED; Jim Galvin, CD Program Manager, OPED
The Chair called the meeting to order, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited and roll was called.
Agenda Item 1: Approval of minutes from August 5, 2003
Chair asks for a motion to approve the minutes of August 5, 2003. Motion made by Nicki Wright, seconded by Mark DiVietro. All members vote approval. Motion carried.
Agenda Item 2: Final Site Plan Approval for 315 Genesee St. – Coffee Host
Chair – this item was previously presented and reviewed, a public hearing was held and approval was given contingent on the drainage plan. Asks the applicant if he has any further comments (none). Asks for comments from the Board (none). Asks for staff comments.
Steve Lynch – there is a memo (enclosed) from Bill Lupien, City Engineer, who has reviewed the grading and drainage plan and is recommending approval.
Chair asks for a motion confirming the site plan approval. Motion made by Mark DiVietro, seconded by Nicki Wright. All members vote approval. Motion carried.
Agenda Item 3: Public Hearing for Subdivision at 42 Wadsworth St. into two parcels, City of Auburn applicant.
Jim Galvin – copies of the subdivision map are provided. The property was taken by the City in lieu of taxes. City anticipates selling the portion with the house, about 0.6 acres, and retaining the remaining 11 acres.
Chair – asks for comments from the public. There being none closes this portion of the public hearing and asks the Board for comments. There being none asks for staff comments.
Steve Lynch – SEQR resolution is for a negative declaration. Recommendation is for approval of the subdivision so the house may be sold.
Jim Galvin – reviews the SEQR short form. No potential impacts are identified.
Chair asks for a motion for a negative declaration on SEQR. Motion made by Sandra Craner, seconded by Nicki Wright. All members vote approval. Motion passed.
Chair asks for a motion to approve the subdivision as presented. Motion made by Mark DiVietro, seconded by Nicki Wright. All members vote approval. Motion passed.
Other Business
Steve Lynch – passes out info, pursuant to phone call received by a citizen, regarding changing the ordinance to allow, one-time annually for each property and for a set period of 30 days, front yard parking when someone is trying to sell a vehicle. Notes attached.
Nancy Hussey – spoke with Brian Hicks concerning this matter and wants this discouraged. Policing would be problematic. Safety and aesthetics are at issue also.
Jim Galvin – the immediate reaction was no but then the thinking was that it could be accomplished but, again, policing would be problematic.
Nancy Hussey – it would be a problem for some but not others but the change would be to the advantage of only a few.
Nicki Wright – would a permit system help?
Nancy Hussey – each would have to be checked and enforced, this would cause more problems than it’s worth. Changing the legislation for just a few is not a good idea.
Laurie Michelman – agrees that the aesthetics would suffer and would not be in favor of changing the ordinance. Other Board members agree.
Chair – confirms the next meeting date of October 7, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. Asks for a motion to adjourn. Motion made by Mark DiVietro, seconded by Sandra Craner. All members vote approval. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
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