City of Auburn Planning Board
Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 6:30 PM, Memorial City Hall
Present: Brian Halladay, Mark DiVietro, Christopher DeProspero, Anthony Bartolotta, Sam Giangreco
Staff: Stephen Selvek, Planner; Andy Fusco, Corporation Counsel; Brian Hicks, Sr. Code Enforcement Officer; Tom Weed, APD
Absent: John Breanick, Allen Zentner
Agenda Items: 38 York St., Prospect St. Rear (Vitale Subdivision), 146 North St.
Items Approved: 28 York St., Prospect St. Rear (Vitale Subdivision)
Items Tabled: 146 North St.
The Chair calls the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance is recited and roll is called.
Agenda Item 1: Minutes of January 6, 2009
Chair asks if there are any changes or corrections to be made then asks for a motion to approve the minutes. Motion made by Anthony Bartolotta, seconded by Mark DiVietro. All members vote approval. Motion carried.
Agenda Item 2: Public Hearing: Application for Minor Subdivision Review for the proposed subdivision of an existing parcel located at 38 York Street to create 1 new lot served by Tire Road.
Chair invites the owner or agent to speak.
Dion Mulvaney, Merle Ridge Rd., Baldwinsville – owns 38 York St. formerly Harry’s and Crown Tire. Purchased the property for the large building there for warehouse and distribution business. Would like to subdivide out the parcel with a small outbuilding that is not being used. Has a buyer interested in purchasing this property and building to move business into.
Chair invited the public to comment.
Tim Tucker, James St. – is interested in purchasing the property to move 9 year old business from Rochester. Would like to move locally and expand. The building is suitable for current business.
Chair closes the public hearing and asks the Board for comments.
Anthony Bartolotta – asks what business will be run there.
Tim Tucker – woodworking manufacturing.
Chair asks Staff for comments.
Stephen Selvek – this is a minor site plan so preliminary approval is waived. In regards to SEQR the ZBA was allowed to act as Lead Agency at our January meeting and they voted a negative declaration on SEQR. They also approved the necessary variances required for the subdivision. Staff recommends approval of the subdivision as presented.
Chair asks for a motion. Motion for approval made by Christopher DeProspero, seconded by Anthony Bartolotta. All members vote approval. Motion carried.
Agenda Item 3: Public Hearing: Application for Major Subdivision Review for the proposed 11-lot subdivision (Phase II of a 21-lot subdivision) located off Prospect Street near the intersection of Franklin Street; now know as Prospect Street Rear.
Chair invites the owner or agent to speak.
Norm Chirco, attorney, Genesee St. – project presented previously and Auburn lots approved three years ago. We have spent three years seeking, and finally obtaining, approval from Sennet for those lots there. We need approval from this Board for the part of the parcels in the City.
Chair invites the public to speak.
Chair closes the public hearing and asks the Board for comments.
Chair asks Staff for comments.
Stephen Selvek – This project has been going on for a number of years and SEQR has been completed for the entire site. The draft resolution indicates provisions for approval for the remaining lots. There is an amended second provision concerning care and maintenance that will be agreed upon by all parties prior to the dedication of the streets or any lots. Staff recommends approval.
Andy Fusco – would also like to add the condition that the applicant file an amended map showing that the City does not accept lot 6 and all deed make reference to the amended map and not the original.
Norm Chirco – this would be covered under the proposed resolution where the parties involved would reach any agreements needed. Is the City changing its mind from three years ago?
Andy Fusco – I don’t think the City was actually aware that it agreed to ownership of lot 6 and would not knowingly accept maintenance of a parcel like this.
Chair asks for a motion on the project. Motion to approve made by Brian Halladay, seconded by Anthony Bartolotta. All members vote approval. Motion carried.
Agenda Item 4: Application for Major Site Plan Review for the purpose of renovation and rehabilitating the Cayuga County Mental Health facility located at 146 North Street.
Chair invites the owner or agent to speak.
Jeff Spinnard, C & S Engineers – this is a renovation and addition. The existing 16,300 SF building will undergo a complete interior and exterior renovation. There will be an addition of 9000 SF to the north matching the integrity of the existing building keeping in mind the character of the neighborhood. The existing parking area along North St. will be improved to meet current code requirements. There will be a new parking area with turn around at the corner of North and Park where the main and only entrance will be relocated. There will also be additional parking to the south in the hospital parking lot. There will be substantial landscaping done in accordance with code requirements. There are water retention areas present along with areas of green for snow storage.
Chair invites the public to speak.
Chair closes the public hearing and asks the Board for comments.
Mark DiVietro – questions how many additional employees.
Fred Westfall – there will be 77 total. The 30 that are there and 47 additional.
Mark DiVietro – questions if there will be adequate parking for staff and visitors.
Fred Westfall – yes
Mark DiVietro – questions if the bus route will change.
Fred Westfall – understands that it will change to drop clients off on Park Ave.
Chair asks Staff for comments.
Stephen Selvek – questions the overall utilization of the parking. There are 55 – 57 spaces available on site. There will be no increase in the actual number of spaces. We want to ensure there are enough spaces to accommodate 77 employees. This will need to be discussed. We have a letter from Mr. Westfall stating the Legislator has no objection to the Auburn Planning Board acting as Lead Agency for SEQR. We will be sending a letter to the DEC concerning tying water draining into the DOT’s system on North St. We are not aware of any substantial environmental concerns at this time. The current bus route actually does go down Park Ave so we will need to submit a request to Centro to move the stop to the area on Park Ave. Staff recommendation is to table the
project until next month pending DOT comments. The Board indicated at the last meeting that public input was requested. The public was informed of the meeting per ordinance regulations. Due diligence has been done for this meeting. There is no public present to speak about this project.
Chair asks for a motion to table until next month. So moved by Mark DiVietro, seconded by Brian Halladay. All members vote approval. Motion carried.
Other Matters:
None at this time.
Next meeting is March 3, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. Chair asks for a motion to adjourn. So moved by Anthony Bartolotta, seconded by Mark DiVietro. All members vote approval. Meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Alicia McKeen
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