Richard Williams, Chairman of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 7:00pm to order. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. ROLL CALL: RICHARD WILLIAMS, CHAIR BENJAMIN WRIGHT, VICE CHAIR RYAN DAVIES MARK HAMILTON ALLISON HULBERT-BRUCE MARK ROBINSON NICHOLAS ZAGRODZKI BOB GUYNUP : EXCUSED APPROVAL of May 9, 2018 minutes. Mr. Williams shared with the Board that you have the minutes from the last meeting. He asked if anyone had any changes, corrections, deletions or additions. MOTION: Mr. Hamilton made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Second by: Mrs. Hulbert-Bruce. ROLL CALL: Mr. Davies ~ yes, Mr. Hamilton ~ yes, Mrs. Hulbert-Bruce ~ yes, Mr. Robinson ~ yes, Mr. PUBLIC: Mr. Williams opens the floor to public hearing. He let everyone know that they did not have a full Board but there was enough for a quorum. There were six members present and we only need four votes in order to pass any item on the agenda. If you would like to wait until the next meeting when there is a full Board, you are more than welcome to do so, or we can proceed with the applications. The applicants wish to proceed. 1
1. APPLICATION: 1. 2-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQR: P-2018-012 Donald & Linda Covel 2-Lot Minor Subdivision 842 Mannix Rd. The applicants, Donald & Linda Covel were present. Mr. & Mrs. Covel are seeking a 2-Lot Minor Subdivision where they wish to subdivide the house from the farm. applicants are seeking. Mr. Guynup shares with the Board that Mr. & Mrs. Covel wishes to subdivide the house which is 1.4 acres from the farm. Mr. Covel shares with the Board that the house was originally a separate parcel in 1972 but was merged in 2006. There is a deed description with the application explaining this. The lot size will remain the same; no additional changes will be made. The Board views the application, both deeds of 1972/2006, maps, and the APA Non- Jurisdictional letter. There was a discussion in regards to why the house was merged with the farm originally and why Mr. & Mrs. Covel wish to subdivide the house as its own parcel once again. Mr. Guynup shares with the Board that he has spoken to Alan Miner from Real Property and Mr. Miner already has the deed description. Mr. Guynup read from the Zoning Code, Section 204 APA Adirondack Park pg. 8 (3.) Area and Dimensions (Density to be determined by the Adirondack Park Agency). Mr. & Mrs. Covel comply with the APA. The water supply and septic both are in compliance with the Clinton County Health Department. Mr. Williams asked the Board if they had any other questions for the applicant. No further questions from the Board. It was acknowledged a SEQR was required. 2
SEQR REVIEW: MOTION: Mr. Williams made a motion to declare as an unlisted action and the Town of Peru as the Lead Agency. Second by: Mr. Wright. Mr. Williams went over the SEQR; the Planning Board concurred there are no negative impacts. MOTION: Mr. Wright moved to declare negative declaration; Second by: Mr. Hamilton. MOTION: Mr. Wright; Second by: Mr. Davies to approve the application as submitted. 2. 2-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQR: P-2018-013 Magnolia Property Development 2-Lot Minor Subdivision 269.-2-29.26, 269.-2-29.27, 269.-2-29.28 164/166, 178/180, and 206/208 Dashnaw Rd. The applicants, Magnolia Property Development were present. They are seeking a 2-Lot Subdivision on the Dashnaw Rd. applicants are seeking. Before coming forth to the Planning Board, Magnolia Property Development had to seek a Use Variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for an additional two new duplexes due to the Zoning District changing. This area was zoned as Rural Residential when these lots originally were created by Ralph Ciocca. In 2013, the Zoning District changed to Industrial Commercial. The Zoning Board of Appeals approved this Variance on April 18, 2018. The total acreage amongst the three lots is 5.4 acres. 3
The Board views the application, deed, and the map of the proposed Subdivision and the layout of proposed dwellings. There was a discussion on where the lines will be moved. One line will be moved to the east of the property and the other line will be moved to the south of the property creating the two additional lots. Mr. Turner shares with the Board that the soil is good and has had a perk test done before. During the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting there were a couple neighbors that came and spoke in favor of the Magnolia Property Development project. They commented they would like to see the development occur rather than a business going in there so close to their home. Mr. Williams asked the Board if they had any other questions. No further questions from the Board. It was acknowledged a SEQR was required. SEQR REVIEW: MOTION: Mr. Wright made a motion to declare as an unlisted action and the Town of Peru as the Lead Agency. Second by: Mr. Hamilton. Mr. Williams went over the SEQR; the Planning Board concurred there are no negative impacts. MOTION: Mr. Williams moved to declare negative declaration; Second by: Mrs. Hulbert-Bruce. MOTION: Mrs. Hulbert-Bruce; Second by: Mr. Davies to approve the application as submitted. 4
3. 2-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQR: P-2018-014 Rochelle Ginis 2-Lot Minor Subdivision 3954 Rt. 9 The applicant, Rochelle Ginis was present. Ms. Ginis is proposing to subdivide off a 0.75 acre parcel along the southerly portion of her property. This 0.75 acre parcel will be sold and merged with the adjoining parcel that currently does not have road frontage. applicant is seeking. Mr. Guynup shares with the Board that this property is on the Northern part of town. Ms. Ginis wishes to subdivide 0.75 acres of her property that is 30 from her garage and sell it to Mr. & Mrs. Garrow who then will merge 0.75 acres to their property. This will be a boundary line adjustment. The Board views the application and the map. Mr. Garrow shares with the Board that the APA will be making a site visit. The access from both driveways will stay the same. Mr. Garrow has access through Island View Way. There are no plans for development, only a boundary line adjustment. Mr. Garrow will purchase the 0.75 acres and merge it to his property. Mr. Guynup read from the Zoning Code Section 205 APA LK Adirondack Park Lake pg. 8 (3) Area and Dimensions (Density or required lot size to be determined by the Adirondack Park Agency Regulations). Mr. Williams asked the Board if they had any other questions for the applicant. No further question from the Board. It was acknowledged a SEQR was required. SEQR REVIEW: MOTION: Mr. Williams made a motion to declare as an unlisted action and the Town of Peru as the Lead Agency. Second by: Mr. Hamilton. 5
Mr. Williams went over the SEQR; the Planning Board concurred there are no negative impacts. MOTION: Mr. Wright moved to declare negative declaration; Second by: Mr. Davies. MOTION: Mr. Hamilton; Second by: Mrs. Hulbert-Bruce to approve the application as submitted, contingent upon APA approval. 4. Merge with SEQR: P-2018-015 Larry & Toni Garrow Merge 12 Island View Way The applicant, Larry Garrow was present. Mr. Garrow is purchasing a 0.75 acre parcel that will be subdivided from Ms. Ginis property at Tax Parcel #258.-2-15 located at 3954 Route 9. He is seeking to merge the 0.75 acre parcel with his property at Tax Parcel #258.-2-17 located at 12 Island View Way. applicant is seeking. The Board views the application and the map. Mr. Williams asked the Board if they had any questions for the applicant. No questions from the Board. It was acknowledged a SEQR was required. SEQR REVIEW: 6
MOTION: Mr. Williams made a motion to declare as an unlisted action and the Town of Peru as the Lead Agency. Second by: Mrs. Hulbert-Bruce. Mr. Hamilton shares with the Board that part 1 of the SEQR pg.2 (15.) Does the site of the proposed action contain any species of animal or associated habitats, listed by the State or Federal government as threatened or endangered has both yes and no checked and it should be checked no. The Board agreed and the correction was made. Mr. Williams drew a line through the yes and initialed it. Mr. Williams went over the SEQR; the Planning Board concurred there are no negative impacts. MOTION: Mr. Hamilton moved to declare negative declaration; Second by: Mr. Williams. MOTION: Mr. Wright; Second by: Mr. Davies to approve the application as submitted, contingent upon APA approval. 5. Site Plan Review: P-2018-016 St. Augustine Church Site Plan Review Sign 3034 Main St. The applicant, St. Augustine Church wasn t present. Kevin Soucia from Signs Now 289 was here to represent them and answer any questions or concerns the Board may have. applicant is seeking. Mr. Guynup shares with the Board that with being consistent with the sign ordinance and what we have in place, he has spoken with David Soucia who is the caretaker for 7
St. Augustine Church and everything is fine as the new sign will be the same size, just with different lettering. Mr. Soucia is donating the sign to the Church. The sign will be double sided with no lighting, with the frame being made of Dibond. It will be 72 x 48 The height of the sign will be 21 from the base of the sign to the telephone pole which conforms to the size regulations and the distance from the road which is 15 from the center of the road. The sign will be changed to, St. Augustine s & St. Patrick s Parish Center Knights of Columbus St Augustine Council #7273. The Board views the application, pictures of the proposed sign and a picture of where the sign will be placed. A 239M was sent to the County and came back a local issue. Mr. Williams asked the Board if they had any questions for the applicant. No questions from the Board. MOTION: Mr. Williams; Second by: Mrs. Hulbert-Bruce to approve the application as submitted. Any further Business: There was a discussion on the retention pond on Washington St. There is an issue with the overflow from the basin. Code Enforcement Report given by Bob Guynup: - Thirty Building Permits issued. - $6363.25 in fees collected. - Attended Town Board, and Planning Board meetings. - Four Planning Board Applications received (three Subdivisions and one Site Plan Review). - Two Variance applications received. - Six Certificate of Completions/Certificate of Occupancies issued. - Two Order to Remedy Violations issued. - Continued inspections on opens permits. - Review of plans for three new homes. Motion to adjourn by Mr. Williams at 8:00pm All agreed. 8