West
Carthage Planning Board
Regular Meeting
December
5, 2012
Board Members Present: Ronald Blinebry, Chairperson
David Rohr, Tom Valentine,
Paul Pierce
Absent: Joe Onyon.
Recording Secretary: Lou Ann Smith
Others Present: Pete
Granger-resident, Mike Lundy-Lunco for Family Dollar Retail Store.
Chairman Blinebry called the
meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
P.
Pierce motions to accept the minutes from the November 7, 2012 meeting, second
by D. Rohr, carried.
Mike
Lundy presents two stamped final plans and SWPPP for the proposed retail store
to locate on N. Broad Street and announces that Family Dollar will be the
tenant. M. Lundy states after the purchase of the property from Lee Gill, who
will purchase the former Clermont property from M. Lundy for his NAPA store,
has been completed he will own the property, building and Family Dollar will be
his tenant. He states this process is currently in the works and will be
completed very soon, Family Dollar wants to be in by June, 2013 so the project
will be a winter construction. M. Lundy states that the final plans have been
revised to show the change in the grade in the back as discussed at the Sept. 5
meeting but everything else remains the same, he explains the new grade,
landscaping, etc. M. Lundy states he met with Dr. Vanier and went over the
revised plans, explaining to them the retaining wall, and general landscaping
that will be along the property line and they are satisfied with drainage and
project. M. Lundy states that Family Dollar has very specific criteria on their
signs and all meet code except for the pedestal sign, and states the size they
want is required, so M. Lundy presents an Area Variance application and fee for
the pedestal sign. R. Blinebry states that a Zoning Permit application for the
sign is needed so it can be denied; he will then draft a letter of denial and
send all the information to the ZBA for review and approval. M. Lundy agrees.
R. Blinebry also informs Mike that we have the completed Site Plan packet but
the Zoning Permit application for the building was not included and asks that a
completed ZP application also be turned in, M. Lundy agrees. R. Blinebry asks
if the final plans meet all codes, M. Lundy states yes and informs the members
that the prototype that Family Dollar adheres to is very high end and he was
impressed with their business. R. Blinebry asks if the size of the building has
changed, M. Lundy responds no, the only change was in the back grading as
discussed previously. T. Valentine asks if there will be anything at the end of
the entrance road, M. Lundy states probably some sort of barrier will be placed
in order to keep vehicles from driving over the grass area. R. Blinebry asks if
any of the members have any questions, P. Pierce asks if there are any color renditions
of the plans, showing final appearance, M. Lundy states he does and will drop a
set off at the Clerk’s office with the Zoning Permit applications. R. Blinebry
states other than the finalized property transfer that needs to be completed do
the members have any problem with doing a final approval as all the request
from previous meetings have been completed and addressed.
T.
Valentine motions to accept the stamped final site plan documents as final
approval, second by P. Pierce, carried.
Pete
Granger presents a Zoning Permit Application requesting a permit to operate a
Hot Dog Cart. P. Granger states he spoke to R. Blinebry a couple of weeks ago
about his plan and explains the location of where the cart might be. He states
he has spoken to Jose, co-owner of “Jose O’Connor’s” (formerly Keddy’s), 15-17
Bridge St. and states Jose has no problem with Mr. Granger placing the cart
down by his second entrance doors toward the corner of Bridge and S. Main St.
R. Blinebry states that presently the Village is considering a Peddler’s/Solicitor’s
law and some of the verbiage might affect Mr. Granger’s plan and informs Mr.
Granger that ADA laws will need to be considered with location if
approved. P. Pierce asks if the cart
will be moved in and out daily, Mr. Granger responds yes, it will be returned
to his home on Liberty St. daily. R. Blinebry states that if approved and the
cart will be placed in front of or near one of the businesses already in the
area he will need assurances from the business owners that they agree to have
the cart placed in their business area, and it will need to be notarized. T.
Valentine adds a letter of agreement by both parties would probably be the way
to go, Mr. Granger agrees. R. Blinebry states he will need some time to
research his request, as he spoke with Jefferson County and they responded that
it would be a business. R. Blinebry states and D. Rohr agrees a site plan
packet would probably not be applicable to this. P. Pierce states a big concern
of his is that all the proper permits must be issued and a location agreement
by all parties must be in place. R. Blinebry states the same location will be
required every day, Mr. Granger agrees, that was his intent. R. Blinebry will
check with the Village Clerk tomorrow on status of the peddler’s law and
research Mr. Granger’s request for more information and will get back to him.
Mr. Granger will speak to the area business owners in the meantime and get
letters of agreement from them to place his cart in their business area for a
definite location.
The
next regular Planning Board meeting will be scheduled for January 2, 2013 at
6:30 p.m.
P.
Pierce motions to adjourn, seconded by D. Rohr; the meeting is closed at 7:30
p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Lou
Ann Smith
Recording
Secretary
