City of Auburn Planning Board
Tuesday, October 18, 2005 6:30 PM, MEMORIAL City Hall
Present: John Breanick, Sam Giangreco, Mark DiVietro, Nicki Wright Absent: John Rogalski, Laurie Michelman, Sandra Craner
Staff: Steve Lynch, OPED Director; Stephen Selvek, Planner; Brian Hicks, Sr. Code Enforcement Officer; Nancy Hussey, Assistant Corporation Counsel.
John Breanick is the acting Chair for tonight’s meeting.
The Chair called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and roll was called.
Agenda Item 1: Public Hearing for Site Plan review for Marietta Diesel, Inc. 50 Chase St. Ext., 5,950 SF 4-bay addition to existing building.
The Chair invites the owner or agent to speak.
Patrick Cusick, N. Division St. Rd., President of Marietta Diesel – we wish to make an addition to the existing building to repair trucks and equipment. The new building is to ease the access of trucks and to accommodate growth. The existing building will be used mostly for truck equipment and warehousing.
The Chair recognizes Mayor Lattimore in attendance at tonight’s meeting.
Mayor Lattimore – recognizes the service of the Board.
Robert Consadine, Chase St. – is opposed to the expansion due to the noise created and pollution expelled.
John Breanick – was it there before the diesel place?
Robert Consadine – doesn’t know. There has been an over spray present with an oily base. Does not know where it is from – whether from the diesel place of not.
John Breanick – asks applicant to address concerns.
Patrick Cusick – we have limited spray-painting in a confined area. We’ve never heard of any problems such as this before. My own vehicle is parked on the south side near the woods and I’ve noticed no film on it. There are quite a few trees there and we’ve left a barrier there between the properties, which we do not intend on changing now or in the future. We consider ourselves sensitive to the residents in the area.
John Breanick – what are the hours of operation?
Patrick Cusick – 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
John Breanick – all work is done inside?
Patrick Cusick – yes, although when it is warm the doors are left open. We do no create any unnecessary noise. Trucks are not left idling. The trucks we work on are mostly light to medium duty. We want to protect the residential areas and like to see the trees and buffers there. The building has been there awhile. The area itself has changed over the years. We thought we’d done a good job of protecting the residential area.
Mayor Lattimore – asks how many new jobs will be created.
Patrick Cusick – 4 – 6 over the next 2 years.
Mayor Lattimore – we want to protect what we have while still encouraging business growth.
Chair closes the Public Hearing and asks the Board for comments.
Nicki Wright – asks is there will be an increase in traffic.
Patrick Cusick – there will be a slight increase but it is not a heavily traveled road anyway. It even becomes overgrown at times.
Nicki Wright – what is the increased capacity?
Patrick Cusick – we currently have eight bays. Equipment is in for up to 3 days. Trucks are usually done within hours. We are adding 4 bays.
Chair asks for staff comments.
Steve Lynch – this is a straightforward application. It is a permitted commercial use in the Industrial zone. It uses a combination of French swales and open drains for water drainage. There is a memo approving the drainage plans. The landscape buffers are acceptable as they are now with the requirement that they are to be retained. No new plantings are required. The applicant has received an area variance for the front set back of the new addition, which is on the other side of the existing building away from the residential area. SEQR complies with the land use plan. DRC has reviewed the application. Recommendation is for a negative declaration on SEQR and approval of the site plan as submitted.
Chair asks for a motion on a negative declaration for SEQR. Motion made by Mark DiVietro, seconded by Nicki Wright. All members vote approval. Motion carried.
Chair asks for a motion to accept the site plan as submitted. Motion made by Sam Giangreco, seconded by Nicki Wright. Motion carried.
As there is no other business Chair asks for a motion to adjourn. Motion made by Mark DiVietro, seconded by Sam Giangreco. All members vote approval.
Meeting adjourned.
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