Minutes of meeting held at the Guilderland Town Hall, Route 20, Guilderland, NY 12084 at 7:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Stephen Feeney, Chairman
Paul Caputo
James Cohen
Lindsay Childs
Michael Cleary
Thomas Robert
Theresa Coburn
Jan Weston, Planning Administrator
Linda Clark, Counsel
ABSENT:
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Chairman Feeney called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. He noted the exits for the sake of the audience in the event they were needed.
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MATTER OF SEMINARY
Chairman Feeney announced that this was a public hearing on the final plat of a proposed 3 lot subdivision. Zoned RA-3. Jack Seminary presenting.
Linda Clark, Counsel, read the Legal Notice as follows:
The case of the John Seminary will be heard on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the Guilderland Town Hall, Route 20, Guilderland, New York 12084 for
The purpose of obtaining final plat approval for an unnamed subdivision.
Such subdivision is proposed as 2 lots cut from the existing 35 acre parcel.
The general location of the site is at 3771 Western Turnpike
The property is zoned: Rural Agriculture 3
Tax Map # 13.00-1-12.1
Plans are open for inspection, by appointment, at the Planning Department during normal
business hours.
Dated: September 13, 2006
Stephen Feeney, Chairman, Planning Board
Jan Weston, Town Planner, read the comments of the Planning Department as follows:
This is a public hearing on the final plat to cut two building lots off the eastern edge of the 35 acres. The GCAC had no environmental concerns and the lots all meet the minimum zoning requirements. My only comment is that the building envelopes must be shown on the signature plat, which show the minimum setback requirements and the 100 ft. setback from the stream. Also, septic setback from the stream should be shown. No objection to final approval.
Jack Seminary presenting: I am planning to cut two building lots off of the 35 acres. The two lots will have a common entryway off of Route 20.
Chairman asked about the stream that runs in the back. Is that stream flowing into the reservoir?
Ms. Weston explained: The stream is not a direct tributary to the reservoir. They will need to show the minimum setback requirement of a 100 ft. from the stream. Also, they will need to show the septic setback of 100 ft. from the stream and the structure and you need to show the building envelope on the final plans.
Chairman asked: Is there a notation on the plat regarding the shared driveway?
Mr. Seminary explained: The Department of Transportation recommended the existing culvert that is there and that they would rather have less, fewer, driveways on Rt. 20. Therefore, we have just had the one common driveway.
Chairman stated: You will need a notation on the final plat regarding that shared common driveway and to be put into the deed.
Chairman stated: The Conservation Council report had no negative comments to make.
Chairman mentioned that the other issue would be with the construction. If more than an acre of disturbance is made, then they would need an Erosion Sedimentation
Control Plan. The applicant will have to provide us with some proposed limits of grading and clearing.
Chairman asked for any comments from the Board and there were none.
Chairman asked for any comments from the audience and there were none.
Chairman made a motion to close the hearing. The motion was seconded by Paul Caputo and carried by a 7-0 vote by the Board.
Chairman made a motion for SEQR as follows:
In Accordance with Section 8-0113, Article 8 of the New York Environmental Conservation Law, this Agency has conducted an initial review to determine whether the following project may have a significant effect on the environment and on the basis of the review hereby finds:
The proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment and therefore does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement. This determination is based on a careful review by the Planning Board, and by the comments of the Guilderland Conservation Advisory Council, and by the environmental short form, which the applicant has filled out, and the minor nature of this 3-lot subdivision with potentially 2 new homes.
The motion was seconded by Michael Cleary and carried by a 7-0 vote by the Board.
Chairman made a motion to approve the final plat for this proposed three-lot subdivision on Western Turnpike with the following conditions:
· NYS Department of Transportation approval for any new curbcut.
· Albany County Health Department approval (with building permit application)
· $1,500.00 per dwelling unit - Park & Recreation Fund (with building permit application)
· show building envelops including 100 ft. watercourse setback.
· Limits of grading and clearing must be shown including proposed house, driveway and septic location.
· Notation on plat and in the deeds indicating a shared driveway.
The motion was seconded by Michael Cleary and carried by a 7-0 vote by the Board.
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MATTER OF SADDLEBROOK - Johnston Road
Chairman Feeney announced that this was a concept presentation of a reconfiguration of lots along Stonebriar Drive. Zoned R20 & RO40. Ivan Zdrahal presenting.
Jan Weston, Town Planner, read the comments of the Planning Department as follows:
Saddlebrook - Johnston & Stonebriar Drive
The applicant is requesting concept approval to reconfigure two existing parcels into three building lots plus an open space parcel. The "L" shaped parcel that fronts on Johnston Road was purchased separately by the developer and was not part of the original subdivision.
The proposal basically shifts the building lots to Stonebriar Drive and creates an open space parcel on the corner of Stonebriar and Johnston Road to provide a more landscaped entrance into the subdivision. No objection to subdivision approval.
Ivan Zdrahal presenting: The applicant would like to reconfigure two existing parcels into three building lots. The one parcel, lot 1 is in the presently approved (under Construction) Saddle Brook Subdivision. This subdivision located in the RO40 zoning district is a cluster subdivision for 42 lots. One (1) lot (lot 37) was added in the R20 zone after the Applicant acquired land of this lot from Fredenburg. The total acreage of the project is 2.68 acres.
The applicant would like to subdivide the land into three parcels. The existing lot 1, in the Saddlebrook Subdivision, a portion of the land will be to create lot 44 which will be located partially in the Saddlebrook Subdivision. This lot will be reduced in size. The remaining portion of this lot will be combined with a portion of the land to create lot no. 44, lot no. 45 and the Common Open Space parcel.
Utilizing a portion of lot no. 1 will allow for the creation of two building lots and a Common Open Space parcel at the Stonebriar Drive and Johnston Road intersection.
This proposal does not increase the number of lots in the existing SaddleBrook subdivision. We are just reconfiguring the lots do that the other two gain the land for the common open space.
Chairman stated: This is pretty straightforward to me.
Chairman asked for any comments from the audience.
Jayne Mackiewicz, 6063 Johnston Road, wanted to know where the houses are going to be placed.
Chairman made a motion to approved the concept for a reconfiguration of lots at Saddlebrook.
The motion was seconded by Michael Cleary and carried by a 7-0 vote by the Board.
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SITE PLAN REVIEW - Dessingue - 1800 Western Avenue
Chairman Feeney announced that this was a site plan to allow a change in tenancy from a jewelry store to a tanning salon.
The site plan for the plaza has been approved for a number of years and experience no problems. It is just a change of tenancy.
Chairman made a motion to recommend approval of the site plan for the change of tenancy at 1800 Western Avenue.
The motion was seconded by Paul Caputo and carried by a 7-0 vote by the Board.
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Meeting Adjourned: 7:50 P.M.
TOWN OF GUILDERLAND
PLANNING BOARD
September 27, 2006
CASE OF SEMINARY - 3771 Western Avenue
MATTER OF SADDLEBROOK - Johnston Road
SITE REVIEW OF DESSINGUE - 1800 Western Avenue
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