Debriefing Notes for 12/19/2023PLANNING BOARD DEBRIEFING NOTES
December 19, 2023
Members Present- Traver, Deeb, Dixon, Etu, Longacker, Stark, Magowan
Alternate Members Present- Stefanzik, McDevitt
Administrative Items:
Planning Board Elections – Steve Traver Chairman, Ellen McDevitt Vice Chairwoman, Fritz Stefanzik
Secretary.
New Business:
SP 81-2023 DENNIS LAFONTAINE, 1133 State Route 9 7:02-7:09
Ward 2. Applicant proposes to construct a 702 sq ft shed roof for the placement of a 648 sq ft cooler. The
project will be located at the Southwest end of the building. The existing building’s footprint is 6,284 sq ft and
the proposed footprint is 6,950 sq ft. The existing buildings on the site and the lot arrangement will remain
unchanged. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, site plan for new cold storage for commercial use shall be subject to
Planning Board review and approval.
Status: Application approved as submitted. Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to submit final plans for Zoning Administrator signature.
SPDES: N
Tabled:
SP 71-2023 TRACEY HOLDINGS LLC, 280 Corinth Road 7:10-7:14
Ward 4. Applicant proposes removal of about 50 large trees on the West property line; North of the existing
pole barn and behind it. The area of tree removal would be replaced with 20 evergreen bushes. The existing
buildings on the site to remain unchanged. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040 & 179-9-020, site plan for tree cutting
and new hard surfacing shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Status: Application approved with condition trees identified as poor and fair are to be removed as well as the
replanting plan is to be part of the final approval. Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to submit final plans for Zoning Administrator approval.
SPDES: N
New Business:
SP 70-2023 & RZ 4-2023 EDWARD OSTBERG, 639 & 0 County Line Road 7:15-7:29
Ward 1. Applicant proposes to reuse an existing 8,087 sq ft building for a microbrewery with associated uses.
The project includes site arrangement for an outdoor cooler and a tasting area of 6 tables at most. The project
also includes a petition of zone change to add microbrewery to the allowed uses in the Commercial Light
Industrial zone. Site Plan review pending Town Board and Planning Board Petition of zone change review.
Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040 & 179-5-100 site plan for microbrewery subject to Planning Board review and
approval. This project is subject to a coordinated SEQR review with the Town Board. The Planning Board to
complete SEQRA and provide a recommendation to the Town Board.
Status: Application was given a negative declaration and a positive recommendation to the board for the
petition of zone change request. Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to appear before the Town Board for petition of zone change then return to the Planning
Board for site plan review.
SPDES: N
SP 69-2023, RZ 1-2023 & FWW 12-2023 FOOTHILLS BUILDERS/MEAD’S, 361 Ridge Rd 7:30-
9:07
Ward 2. Applicant proposes a zone change of a 10.99 acre parcel from Commercial Intensive to Moderate
Density Residential. The project includes construction of 16 buildings with 4 units each as well as community
building and paths. Site Plan review pending Town Board and Planning Board Petition of zone change review.
Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, 179-10-040 and chapter 94, site plan for construction of a new multifamily
building and work within 100 ft of wetlands shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Planning
Board to complete SEQRA and provide a recommendation to the Town Board.
Status: Application was tabled to February 20th meeting to provide additional information for traffic. Tabled
7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to submit information by January 15th (16th as the 15th is a holiday) for additional
information for February agenda.
SPDES: N
Adjourn: Adjourn 9:12