West
Carthage Planning Board
Regular Meeting
August
1, 2012
Board Members Present: Ronald Blinebry, Chairperson
David Rohr, Tom Valentine, Joe
Onyon and Paul Pierce
Recording Secretary: Lou Ann Smith
Others Present: Scott Sullivan – VWC, Mike Lundy and Kent
Burto – Northern Developers, Kathy Amyot – RACOG, Jeff Cole – WWNY-TV, Elaine
Avallone – CRT, Participation in Gov’t students.
Chairman Blinebry called the
meeting to order at 6:42p.m.
Minutes
for the Regular Meeting held June 27, 2012 were reviewed. On motion by J. Onyon
and seconded by P. Pierce minutes were approved and carried unanimously.
Kathy Amyot updates the Board
on the South Main Street project and that there is an Environmental firm
working with the EPA regarding the two contaminate sites on the Black River. R.
Blinebry asks if drawings with specs for the South Main Street project can be
provided, K. Amyot states they will be coming soon and she will follow up with
Jill. Trustee Scott Sullivan states he will coordinate with Joe Compo to meet
on site next week to look over and discuss the site. K. Amyot asks S. Sullivan
if she can be forwarded any info on their meeting. S. Sullivan agrees.
R. Blinebry asks Mike Lundy
to begin his presentations of three project plans. M. Lundy has two new
projects and begins with the end parcel owned by Lee Gill next to Dr. Vanier’s
property. Northern Developers will purchase Mr. Gill’s property, approximately
1.4 acres and it will be developed building a Discount Retail Store. The plan
shows a road designed for future development to the adjoining Johnson property,
and is referred to by M. Lundy as the first leg of future development. DOT
approval is needed for entrance and drainage, R. Blinebry asks about the
drainage in reference to the possibility DOT widens Broad Street, M. Lundy
states he has allowed for that at DOT’s request and that he has spoken to Mayor
Burto about the water line and Mayor Burto would like to see the line upgraded
from the Stefano property up to the project for future development. M. Lundy
states that currently the line is under the shoulder and he would grant the
Village a 10 foot easement for the new line. T. Valentine asks about the Vanier
drainage, M. Lundy states he has worked that into the design that the property
grades naturally and will take care of Vanier drainage. M. Lundy has spoken to
the Vanier’s and will meet with them to explain the plan. R. Blinebry states
the Vanier’s will be able to address any concerns when a Public Hearing is
scheduled as well. R. Blinebry asks M. Lundy if this project is eminent, M.
Lundy states yes, the retail store would like to be able to occupy by May of
next year. R. Blinebry reviews the requirements for the Site Plan; all are
outlined on the Plans except for signage and lighting which M. Lundy will show
on the revised/final plan to submit to the Jefferson County Planning Board. He
will also show more landscaping and the final grade. M. Lundy states when he
gets the sign plans he will contact R. Blinebry. R. Blinebry states that at the
request of the Fire Department, they would like to be able to view any new
construction plans, M. Lundy agrees. R. Blinebry asks for 5 copies with
updates/final plans and at this time will table approval of the Preliminary
plans until the next meeting. M. Lundy will contact R. Blinebry when he has
these plans and to set a meeting for approval. J. Onyon asks why not any
sidewalks, M. Lundy asks if that can be
revisited on the next final plan, J. Onyon agrees.
M. Lundy continues with the
second project. Northern Developers are purchasing the Marie Clermont property next
to the Price Chopper Plaza and the corner property M. Lundy already owns
at Franklin and Broad Street. A lot line
adjustment will be applied for and then Lee Gill will purchase the Clermont parcel
to construct his NAPA store. At present the plans show the entrance from Broad
Street to be a right in, right out entrance with an access road in the rear
that will allow traffic from the NAPA store to enter onto Franklin St. as M.
Lundy anticipates a traffic light will be placed at that intersection to ease
entering Broad St. M. Lundy states that there is still work to do on the NAPA
project and maybe he will have more to offer at the September Planning meeting
and it will probably be a spring start for the build. R. Blinebry states the
NAPA project will be tabled until M. Lundy is ready to present something more
final.
M. Lundy continues with the
third project, the Johnson property, Lundy Development & Property Management
has a 2 year development option with the Johnson’s on this property and
presents a revised drawing. The developer is working on the residential area
and GYMO and M. Lundy are working on the front commercial area. M. Lundy states
that the residential area (parcel #2) is approximately 38 acres and will have
three story apartment buildings and will be market rate apartment’s not low
income or subsidized housing. M. Lundy states the commercial parcel on Broad
Street will have 4 stand alone buildings with room for more buildings. M. Lundy
states that with the property zoned Arterial it would be difficult to meet the
requirements for setbacks on the commercial parcel, the reason he is requesting
the zone change to PDD for the entire parcel. M. Lundy reminds the Board that
these plans are at this time only a concept, when or if they become reality he
may come back with several site plans. R. Blinebry questions is it his plan to
subdivide this property? M. Lundy states
he will request the zone change to PDD first then apply for 3 subdivisions. R.
Blinebry states that the letters from the Village Board to the Planning Board
and the Planning Board’s letter back to the Village Board have been
completed. At this time R. Blinebry
suggest that a work session meeting should be planned to discuss and review the
proposed project. R. Blinebry asks M. Lundy for a copy of the plan, M. Lundy
states he will have one delivered.
R.
Blinebry asks if any board members have any comments, none given. R. Blinebry
reports he has met with Trustee Sullivan and Dave Rohr reference the hiring of
an Engineering Firm to oversee any major projects that may take place within
the village. R. Blinebry states that Trustee Sullivan wants to go forward with
asking questions and getting a firm on board soon. R. Blinebry states that the
Caprara building renovation is proceeding and seems to be almost finished, and
that the owner had a stop work order placed on the renovations because of an
issue but the problem must have been resolved.
The
next regular Planning Board meeting will be held September 5, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.
P.
Pierce motions to adjourn, seconded by D. Rohr; the meeting is closed at 8:05
p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Lou
Ann Smith
Recording
Secretary
