Debriefing Notes for 5/18/2021
PLANNING BOARD DEBRIEFING NOTES
May 18, 2021
Members Present-
Traver, Hunsinger,Shafer, White,Deeb, Dixon
Members Absent:Alternate Members Absent-
Valentine,MagowanJackoski,
Administrative Items:
SP 8-2020THOMAS HEINZELMAN, 52 Reardon Road7:05
Ward 1.
Applicant proposes to remove an existing home 740 sq. ft. home and 715 sq. ft. porches for construction of a
new home -1,510 sq. ft. footprint and 2,604 sq. ft. floor area. Site work includes grading, new well and new septic (septic
on adjoining property). Project proposes additional shoreline planting area. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning
Ordinance, construction in a CEA shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. [[1830,782,2409,835][11][,I,][Times New Roman]]Request by applicant for one
[[146,834,444,887][11][,I,][Times New Roman]]year extension
Status:One year extension granted.
SP 79-2019 & FWW 8-2019DON BERNARD, 20 Brayton Rd.7:06
Ward 1.
Applicant proposes to tear down an existing home to construct a new single family home of (revised) 730 sq. ft.
(footprint) with 2,643 sq. ft. of floor area. Site work includes stormwater management, plantings, site grading, new septic,
new well and removal of some sheds. The site will retain an existing garage of 418 sq. ft. and a portion of Brayton Road
is located on a portion of the property. Pursuant to Chapter 179-6-065 of the Zoning Ordinance, new floor area in a CEA
shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. [[1195,1256,2052,1309][11][,I,][Times New Roman]]Request by applicant for one year extension.
Status:One year extension granted
SP 34-2021LAPHATT HOLDINGS, Manor Drive7:07-7:12
Ward 3.
SEQR: Planning Board seeks Lead Agency status with coordinated review. Applicant proposes to construct
two four-unit buildings. Each building is to be 3,200 sq. ft. with each unit to have a garage, two bedrooms and a driveway
onto Manor Drive. The site is to have two on-site septic systems and each building is to be connected to water. Pursuant
to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, construction of new multi-family buildings in the NR zone shall be
Variance:
subject to Planning Board review and approval. Relief is sought for density.
Status:
Request to seek Lead Agency. Approved 6-0.
Follow Up:
Coordinated review withZoning Board of Appeals.
SPDES: Y / N
Tabled Items:
SUB (P) 5-2021 & (F)6-2021NATIVE DEVELOPMENT ASSOC., 24 Native Dr.7:13-7:53
Ward 4.
Applicant proposes five lot subdivision with road construction from the existing Native Road from Carey Road.
Lot 1 –11.15 acres, Lot 2 –1.86 acres, Lot 3 –8.41 acres, Lot 4 –7.14 acres, Lot 5 –3.77 acres. A road of 1.04 acres
with a cul-de-sac to connect to the existing Native Drive road is proposed. The plans include conceptual building and lot
design for each parcel. Project includes stormwater management, grading and erosion control. Site Plan review will be
required for each parcel for future development. The existing 117,000 sq. ft. building on Lot 1 is to remain. Pursuant to
Chapter 183 of the Zoning Ordinance, subdivision of land shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Status:
Subdivision approved with condition engineering sign-off and 30 ft buffer around perimeterto remain as site plan
review is completed for each lot the buffer will part of further discussion. Approved 6-0.[[1806,2468,2053,2521][11][,I,][Times New Roman]]Noting the [[2016,2468,2216,2521][11][,I,][Times
New Roman]]subdivisi [[2178,2468,2251,2521][11][,I,][Times New Roman]]on [[2232,2468,2368,2521][11][,I,][Times New Roman]]plan [[2332,2468,2451,2521][11][,I,][Times New Roman]]will
[[150,2521,1005,2574][11][,I,][Times New Roman]]now show a 30 ft buffer and the remaining [[970,2521,1056,2574][11][,I,][Times New Roman]]to [[1021,2521,1403,2574][11][,I,][Times New
Roman]]have trees cut with [[1390,2521,1762,2574][11][,I,][Times New Roman]]stumps to remain [[1726,2521,1777,2574][11][,I,][Times New Roman]]– [[1764,2521,1960,2574][11][,I,][Times
New Roman]]grubbing [[1948,2521,2450,2574][11][,I,][Times New Roman]]will occur as each lot is
[[150,2574,363,2627][11][,I,][Times New Roman]]developed [[336,2574,386,2627][11][,,][Times New Roman]].
Follow Up:
Applicant to submit plans for engineering signoff then subdivisionfor plat approval
SPDES: Y
SP (M) 27-2021DARK BAY PROPERTIES, LLC, 3300 State Rt. 9L7:54-8:17
Ward 1.
Applicant proposes installation of 790 sq. ft. driveway spur from the existing driveway area of 3,770 sq. ft. to
allow for small equipment storage for property maintenance. The project also includes the installation of retractable
aluminum stairs on an existing pier for the northeast swimming cove area. The existing buildings on the site are to
remain. Pursuant to Chapter 179-9-120 of the Zoning Ordinance, modifications to an approved site plan and hard
surfacing within 50 ft. of shore shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Status:
Application approved as submitted. Approved6-0.
Follow Up:
Applicantto submit final plans for Zoning Administrator signature.
SPDES:N
Planning Board Recommendation with Unapproved Development:
SP 28-2021STEPHEN A. BURNETT, TRUSTEE, 11 Andrew Drive8:18-8:27
Ward 1.
Applicant proposes to complete work on an existing 1.5 story cabin.The existing cabin footprint is 1,365 sq. ft.
and proposed is 1,312 sq. ft.; the cabin floor area is to be 1,793 sq. ft. The site hasan existing house on the property with a
footprint of 1,496 sq. ft.; total site floor area is 4,641 sq. ft. and proposed is 4,985 sq. ft. The applicant had started work in
2019 and was issued a stop work order.A portion of the existing home was damagedby a tree and is now being
reconstructed; the existing deck has been removed and a new smaller deck is to be constructed. The interior main floor
and basement area are to be renovated; this includes the foundation and wall supports.Exterior improvementsinclude a
new entry roof feature, doors and slider doors on lower level.Pursuant to Chapter 179-6-065 & 179-13-010 of the Zoning
Ordinance new floor area in a CEA and expansion of a non-conforming structure shall be subject to Planning Board
Variance:
review and approval. Relief is sough for setbacks.Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the
Zoning Board of Appeals.
Status:
Planning Board recommended to the ZBA no significant adverse impacts with the current project proposal.
Recommended 6-0.
Follow Up:
Applicant to appear before the board on May 20, 2021 pending ZBA decision of May 19,2021.
SPDES: N
Planning Board Recommendations:
SP 30-2021JOHN GRAZIANO, 195 Assembly Point Road8:28-8:37
Ward 1.
Applicant proposes residential additions to an existing home of 1,900 sq. ft. footprint/3,137 sq. ft. floor area.
There is to be a two story addition of 886 sq. ft. footprint, a single story of 124 sq. ft. footprint master bathroom addition,
and a 344 +/-sq. ft. roof area over the existing front porch. The new floor area is to be 4,699 sq. ft. Pursuant to Chapter
179-3-040, 179-13-010, 179-6-065 & 179-5-020 of the Zoning Ordinance, expansion of a non-conforming structure in a
Variance:
CEA and new floor area ina CEA shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Relief is sought
for setbacks, floor area and shed location. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of
Appeals.
Status:
Planning Board recommended to the ZBA no significant adverse impacts with the current project proposal.
Recommended 6-0.
Follow Up:
Applicant to appear before the board on May 20, 2021 pending ZBA decision of May 19,2021.
SPDES: N
SP 33-2021 & SUP 2-2021333 CLEVERDALE, LLC/SAN SOUCI, 333 & 337 Cleverdale Road8:38-8:52
Ward 1.
Applicant requests approval of outdoor seating area to include existing four 6 person picnic tables and one table
for 4 persons on the restaurant parcel and the five top tables for 4 persons each on the adjoining parcel. Pursuant to
Chapter 179-3-040 & 179-4-090 of the Zoning Ordinance, food service in a WR zone shall be subject to Planning Board
Variance:
review and approval. Relief is sought for permeability and parking. Planning Board shall provide a
recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Status:
Planning Board recommended to the ZBA no significant adverse impacts with the current project proposal.
Recommended 6-0.
Follow Up:
Applicant to appear before the board on May 20, 2021 pending ZBA decision of May 19,2021.
SPDES: N
SP 32-2021TOWN FAIR TIRE, 863 State Route 9_8:53-8:57
Ward 2.
Applicant proposes to remove an existing 2,740 sq. ft. building to construct a new 7,269 sq. ft. tire sales and
service facility. The project includes new parking area, stormwater management, lighting and landscaping. Pursuant to
Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, new commercial use and building in the CI zone shall be subject to Planning
Variance:
Board review and approval. Relief is sought for building setbacks. Planning Board shall provide a
recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Status:
Planning Board recommended to the ZBA no significant adverse impacts with the current project proposal.
Recommended 6-0.
Follow Up:
Applicant to appear before the board on May 20, 2021 pending ZBA decision of May 19,2021.
SPDES: N
SP 35-2021CHRIS RACICOT, 20 & 18½ Newcomb Street8:58-9:03
Ward 4.
Applicant proposes construction of a 14 unit two story townhouse building of 12,740 sq. ft. footprint, 23,400 sq.
ft. floor area. Each unit will have a garage and a patio area. Pursuant to Chapter179-3-040, 179-5-090, 179-5-100, 179-
7-070 & 179-8-050 of the Zoning Ordinance new residential building of 14 units shall be subject to Planning Board and
other department reviews.
Status:
Request to seek Lead Agency. Approved 6-0.
Follow Up:
Coordinated review withTown Board for out of district user agreement and NYSDEC for installation of
sewer infrastructure.
SPDES: Y / N
Discussion Item:
DISC 3-2021CVE NORTH AMERICA, INC., Queensbury Ave./Quaker Ridge Blvd.9:04-9:20
Ward 2.
Applicant proposes a solar farm on site 303.11-1-4.1, with access by right of way through parcel 303.15-1-25.2.
Pursuant to Chapter 179-5-140 of the Zoning Ordinance, solar farms shall be subject to Planning Board review and
approval. Projects is before the board for a sketch plan discussion.
Status:
The board was positive about the project location and encouragedthe applicantto review the requirements of the
Town Zoning code for solar farms.
Adjourn:9:21