2003-12-04
(Queensbury Planning Board 12/4/03)
Planning Board Workshop
December 4, 2003
Town Offices
Minutes
Present: Chairman MacEwan, Vice-Chairman Ringer, C. Hunsinger, T. Metivier, R.
Sanford, J. Strough, B. Vollaro
Staff: C. Brown, Zoning Administrator; G. Hilton, Planner/GIS Specialist; M. Ryba,
Senior
Planner
Public: Jason Rowe, The Post Star; Others
Chairman MacEwan opened the meeting at 7:05 PM.
1. Special Use Permits (SUP’s)
Update, results of Town Board public hearing 12/1/03 on zoning language changes
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Board supported the revision with the addition of such applications to be reviewed and
approved administratively. Only applications that don’t meet the “existing permit” criteria
shall be forwarded to the Planning Board. C. Brown to follow-up with language changes.
2. Cluster Zoning
Proposed language to allow cluster development in SFR zones
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Board supported the addition of clustering to the SFR-1A district. Board did not see the benefits
of clustering in the higher density zones ( SFR-10 & 20 ). M. Ryba to follow-up with language
changes.
3. Meeting time limit
Discuss options and subsequent amendment to Planning Board Policies & Procedures
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Board discussed several methods to control the length of the meetings including, limiting
the number of agenda items, additional meetings, limitation of the time spent per
application and limiting the time allowed for public comment. Ultimately, the Board agreed
to try a combination of limiting the public comment to 4 minutes per person and a “topic”
review method by the Board rather than seven individual recitations. The Chairman will
note at the beginning of each meeting that the “Board reserves the right to end the meeting
at 11:00 PM.” This notice shall be listed on the agendas as provided to the Board, the public,
and the media. [Staff member M. Gagliardi to bring timer to meetings.] M. Ryba to provide
list of site plan review standards (topics) via e-mail to Board.
4. Continuing education
NY Planning Federation/Pace University 2 hour courses and Board certification process
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Board agreed to visit the website and review the materials. Follow up at next workshop
meeting. M. Ryba will investigate the possibilities of a Planning subscription for each Board
member.
5. Planning Board review of site plan considerations before ZBA review
Proposal to have PB review projects to provide recommendations to ZBA prior to variances
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Board agreed that the process appears to be beneficial to both boards and that such a
process can be implemented on a trial basis for a couple of months.
6. Western Reserve
Several comment letters have been submitted
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“Generic” comment letter presented to the Board. Discussion included the apparent
“timing out” of the Article 78. 30 days from October 28.
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7. 2004 membership and officer reminder
Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary
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Alternates
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Board to prepare resolutions for Chairman and preference of alternates at next regular
meeting.
8. Board Concerns
Other topics that may come forth as a result of discussion
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Agreed to plan for future workshops 2 week each month. Discussion regarding
Beautification Committee.
Chairman MacEwan closed the meeting at 9: 15 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Craig Brown, Zoning Administrator
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