West
Carthage Planning Board
Regular Meeting
February 2, 2011
Board Members Present: Ronald Blinebry, Chairperson
David Rohr, Tom Valentine,
Paul Pierce, Joe Onyon.
Others Present: Kent
Burto, Mike Lundy – Northern Developers and Kathy Amyot - RACOG
Chairman Blinebry called the
meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
Minutes
for January 5, 2011 motion to approve D. Rohr, second P. Pierce, carried.
Minutes
for January 20, 2011 motion to approve P. Pierce, second J. Onyon, carried.
Mike
Lundy presents a revised final site plan addressing the comments from the
Jefferson County Planning Board. R.
Blinebry reviews the letter from Jefferson
County with M. Lundy
commenting on each of the following advisory comments:
·
DOT approval/Highway Work Permit for access onto NYS Rt 26 – M. Lundy has
eliminated the access leaving only the Franklin St. access, DOT approval no
longer needed.
·
Erosion and sediment control plan and storm-water pollution prevention
plan for an acre or more of disturbed land – M. Lundy responds it is not needed
as they do not have an acre of land.
·
R. Blinebry asks for a rendition of the structure and color scheme – M.
Lundy will submit request when he and JDH Capital are near closing of the
property and plans.
·
R. Blinebry asks about outdoor lighting – M. Lundy points out that there
are two light poles showing on the drawing and remarks there will be wall pack
lights around the building similar to the Pleasant Night Inn Hotel and that
there should be no issues with glare to the neighboring properties.
·
R. Blinebry asks for drainage calculations and design details on the
final engineered site plan M. Lundy responds they will be included.
·
R. Blinebry is satisfied that landscaping and existing trees will be ok
as discussed prior.
·
R. Blinebry asks about snow storage – M. Lundy responds that the snow
will be directed to the rear of the property towards the water retention area
and in the event of major snow issues it will be hauled away.
·
R. Blinebry asks how the dumpster area will be contained – M. Lundy responds
the area will be enclosed and gated.
·
R. Blinebry asks if the delivery truck area will be the same – M. Lundy
responds there will be no change to the unloading of trucks.
·
R. Blinebry asks about the sign locations and size – M. Lundy responds
that with the elimination of the Rt 26 entrance the sign planned for that area
will now be moved toward the corner of Broad St. and Franklin St.and a sign
located at the entrance on Franklin
St. He will include signs in the final engineered
site plan.
·
R. Blinebry asks about the two stub access points to the neighboring
resident (Clermont) – M. Lundy has deleted these points.
R.
Blinebry asks the board members if they have any comments, none given. R.
Blinebry asks if the board has a problem approving the revised site plan or
approving the site for a 9000 sq. ft. retail store, board members respond no.
R. Blinebry asks for a motion to accept the revised site plan for a 9000 sq.
ft. retail store as presented with modifications at this date and time and
prior to a Zoning Permit issue, which will be issued for the final engineered
site plan, T. Valentine motions to accept, second by D. Rohr, carried.
R.
Blinebry will draft a letter of approval for M. Lundy.
R. Blinebry
invites Kent Burto and M. Lundy to explain the proposed addition to the Lube
Express Car Wash located on Franklin
St. The plans show that the addition will be to
the outside wash bay and will only come out to the end of the overhang allowing
for automatic car wash equipment to be installed. No action is required of the Planning Board, the purpose
was to inform the Board members of the soon to be construction activity at the
Car Wash. K. Burto informs the Board that he has all the required permits to
begin and hopes to get started soon. The submitted addition plans will be added
to the Car Wash file in the Clerk’s office.
R.
Blinebry asks Kathy Amyot if she has anything for the Board, she would like to
remind the members of the upcoming Tug Hill Conference at JCC on March 31st
and to register by March 9th if possible. She adds that all the
communities have submitted the Land Review to Jefferson County Planning for
review and as soon as all the Public Hearings have been completed Phase 3 will
get started.
The
Arterial District final review and minor changes to Central Business is
discussed. R. Blinebry asks if anyone has any changes to submit, none given,
the board agrees with all the changes. R. Blinebry will draft a letter to
present to the Village Board and copy to all the Planning members. R. Blinebry
asks for a motion to accept the changes to Central Business and Arterial
District and present them to the Village Board, D. Rohr motions to accept,
second P. Pierce, carried.
Bed
and Breakfast is reviewed and discussed, changes made to wording of plan,
changes will be added and will be discussed at the next meeting.
R.
Blinebry has given each Board member a copy of a letter he received from Billy
Hadley, TAL Properties, and owner of the former West Carthage
Elementary School. Mr.
Hadley has outlined a proposed use of the empty building; convert it into a
heated storage facility with the possibility of constructing a one story
climate controlled storage facility on the former playground across the street
from the school. Mr. Hadley has asked that the Planning Board discuss this
proposed use of the property and consider it as a viable and effective use of
the property. R. Blinebry will reply to Mr. Hadley that the Planning Board
would entertain listening to a proposal. R. Blinebry will copy the letter to
the board members for their review/input before mailing it to Mr. Hadley.
Motion
by J. Onyon, second by P. Pierce to close the meeting at 8:15 p.m., carried.
Respectfully
submitted,
Lou
Ann Smith
Recording
Secretary
