The Regular meeting of the Planning Board of the Town of Van Buren, held at the Town building, 7575 Van Buren Road, Baldwinsville, New York, was called to order at 7:00p.m.
Those present joined in the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call: Harold Crandon present
James Virginia present
James Ruddock present
Eric Knapp absent
Fred Thomas present
Norma Goodman present
Anthony Geiss, Chairman present
Also Present: Chelsea Gilbert, Planning Board Secretary
Ted Spencer, Attorney
Jason Hoy, Engineer
Minutes were approved as written.
Motion Mr. Geiss asked the Board to entertain a motion to accept the June Meeting minutes as written. Mr. Crandon moved to accept the motion, seconded by Mr. Thomas. There was no further discussion. Motion carried, unanimously.
7124 State Fair Blvd. Tax Map ID#’s 059.-02-01.0 and 059.-02-02.0
Mr. Michael Curry was present to address the Board.
Mr. Geiss said the Van Buren Town Board has authorized the Town Supervisor to sign an agreement with the Town of Geddes with regard to the sewer service for this property.
Mr. Geiss said the applicants were seeking approval for a 1120sqft addition to the existing single story building. He said the parking is shown in front, they are not increasing the paved area, and the impervious area is remaining the same.
Mr. Curry agreed.
Mr. Curry said that they have been before the Van Buren Town Board and the Geddes Town Board and were seeking conditional site plan approval; conditional upon the execution of the sewer agreement between the two towns.
Motion #11-34 Mr. Geiss asked the Board to entertain a motion with regard to SEQR for the Griffith Energy site plan modification located at 7124 State Fair Blvd. Tax Map ID#’s 059.-02-01.0 and 059.-02-02.0. The Planning Board previously took lead agency with regard to this application. This action is for the addition of 1120sqft single story structure to an existing one story block building at the location. There is no adverse environmental impact with regard to this proposal. Mr. Thomas moved to accept the motion, seconded by Mrs. Goodman. There was no further discussion. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion #11-35 Mr. Geiss asked the Board to entertain a motion to approve the site plan modification for Griffith energy at 7124 State Fair Blvd. Tax Map ID#’s 059.-02-01.0 and 059.-02-02.0. This is per the site plan maps shown entitled SP-1 dated May 23, 2011 and the Topographic map dated May 31, 2011 with the following conditions;
1. The applicant must obtain the signed sewer agreement between the Town of Van Buren and the Town of Geddes.
2. The applicant must submit the signed and sealed maps that were referenced above to the Codes Office by the end of this week.
Mr. Crandon moved to accept the motion, seconded by Mrs. Goodman. There was no further discussion. Motion carried unanimously.
6945 Winchell Rd Tax Map ID# 055.-03-03.0
Ms. Terry Horst of Maxian & Horst, Landscape Architects and Landscape Planners was present to address the Board.
Ms. Horst said that based on the comments made at last months meeting they addressed the following items;
1. There was a question about the item labeled a 4ft pit, which was misinterpreted by the surveyor, that area is actually the existing well. She said the owner plans to keep that in place until he is able to make a connection into the existing water service on Winchell Rd.
2. There was discussion about the mechanic building and the storage of oil. She said the oil is stored within the building and there is currently a boiler system in place to use the oil to heat the building during the winter.
3. The Town Engineer asked for an infiltration design for the trench which was provided.
4. The plant list of proposed trees and plants was added to the map.
5. She said there was some misunderstanding about the carport so they changed the line type to more clearly show that it is a future project.
6. She said they have contacted Terry Morgan at County DOT and sent him a copy of the plan. She said they were asked to mark the centerline of the driveway and the two property lines, after which he was going to send someone out to verify site distances but she has not yet heard back from him.
Mr. Geiss asked Mr. Hoy to comment on the infiltration trench.
Mr. Hoy said the infiltration trench meets the Town’s criteria. He said this rock trench will help to capture the water that is flowing down the hill from the parking lot above and slow it down to get it out to the County right of way. He said it is an adequate solution in his eyes.
Mr. Ruddock asked Mr. Hoy if there were any regulations on the storage of used oil.
Mr. Hoy said that there are none that he is aware of.
Mr. Geiss asked Mr. Hoy if he had any comments on the driveway because the applicants had not yet heard back from county.
Mr. Hoy said that it is flat, straight and on a dead end road so he does not foresee there being any issues.
Mr. Virginia said that at the last meeting they discussed the sign with the applicant and were told that the base of the sign would remain the same but the sign may change.
Ms. Horst said her client currently has no plan to place a sign on the property.
Motion #11-36 Mr. Geiss asked the Board to entertain a motion with regard to SEQR for the Crissafulli Trucking site plan modification located at 6945 Winchell Rd Tax Map ID# 055.-03-03.0. The Planning Board previously took lead agency with regard to this application. This action is for the site plan modification to clean up and convert this existing facility to have an auto mechanic building with a new driveway and drainage improvements on the property. There is no adverse environmental impact with regard to this proposal. Ms. Goodman moved to accept the motion, seconded by Mr. Virginia. There was no further discussion. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion #11-37 Mr. Geiss asked the Board to entertain a motion to approve the site plan for Crissafulli Trucking at 6945 Winchell Rd Tax Map ID# 055.-03-03.0. This is per their site plan map entitled L1, dated 5/20/2011 with the latest revision date of 6/16/11. This is with the provisions that the site does not currently have any sign on it and any signs will have to conform to the Town Code. There will be no changes made to the lighting on the property and the carport is a future consideration which must come back to the Planning Board for approval. Further, the driveway has not yet been approved; the applicants must obtain approval from County DOT for the second driveway. Mr. Thomas moved to accept the motion, seconded by Mrs. Goodman. There was no further discussion. Motion carried unanimously
6948 Herman Rd, Tax Map ID# 055.-08-15.1
Mr. Case Marshall was present to address the Board.
Mr. Marshall said that they were looking to develop the area into a parking area and terminal for their trucking company called Patriot Tank Lines which transports petroleum products and tankers, as well as dry belt components. He said they were looking to move the existing driveway to a new location to get better sight lines for entrance and exit to the property and have a close to level parking area. He said once they decide how much space they want to build to have office space and potentially a garage to park the trucks.
Mr. Geiss said the map doesn’t show any structures or parking.
Mr. Marshall said what they were asking for now is a development permit to start with the ground water plan to get the area developed and then they would come back to get the plan for any structures approved. He said they are still under development about how much space they want to use. He said they were looking at potentially at least 1000sqft of office space and at least one bay to be able to park a tractor trailer inside.
Mr. Geiss asked Mr. Hoy if he had received a drainage plan for this project.
Mr. Hoy said this was submitted over a year ago with a SWPPP and put on hold. He said unfortunately they did not receive an approved site plan before the new regulations took effect in March of this year so they have to go back to the drawing Board on that.
Motion #11-38 Mr. Geiss asked the Board to entertain a motion to declare the Town of Van Buren Planning Board as lead agency, a single agency, uncoordinated review for the unlisted action under SEQR for the site plan review of TJCA LLC at 6948 Herman Rd, Tax Map ID# 055.-08-15.1. This is a general site plan which shows some drainage improvements and a new driveway access to the property. Mr. Thomas moved to accept the motion, seconded by Mrs. Goodman. There was no further discussion. Motion carried unanimously
The Board asked the applicant to provide a plan showing a rough idea of the size of the final structure, how many parking spots, showing the trucking areas and the setbacks.
Motion #11-39 Mr. Geiss asked the Board to entertain a motion to refer the TJCA LLC site plan for County Referral. Mr. Thomas moved to accept the motion, seconded by Mrs. Goodman. There was no further discussion. Motion carried unanimously.
6711 Herman Rd. Tax Map ID# 054.-03-13.2
Mr. Joe Durand was present to address the Board.
Mr. Durand said Mr. Forrest Tarolli owns Orchard Earth and Pipe and generates a lot of good valuable soil, concrete, and B&D material and is looking to re-grade the site on Herman Rd. He said the site is a total of about 60 acres and he is looking to utilize about 13 acres of the property to grade it off so eventually it can be developed.
Mr. Durand said over the past couple years Mr. Tarolli has completed a topographic survey, wet land delineation, they have come up with a grading plan that was requested by the ZBA and have talked to the County DOT and the Thruway Authority.
Mr. Durand said they have come up with the drainage plan which is on overage 2ft-6ft across the site. He said it would be performed in 1acre increments. He said they are proposing to use the existing stream crossing and there is already an entrance onto Herman Rd. He said that they want to do everything in 1 acre increments to keep everything organized on the site.
Mr. Durand said that there is currently no development plan for the site other then placement of the fill. He said they have put together a SWPPP and they have discussed that with the Town Engineer. He said they are proposing to put in a formal erosion sediment control program and let Mr. Tarolli work behind that.
Mr. Durand said the sketch he handed out is to show where the state and federal wet lands are. He said the state wet land map shows it being about 650ft to the west so they are well out of the 100ft buffer. He said they had Barb Writer do the wet land delineation and set a limit at the base of the drumlin on the property so they know where they can and can’t go.
Mr. Geiss asked if there would be construction debris or spoiled soil.
Mr. Durand said that he would not exclude concrete rubble or millings, but no wood.
Mr. Geiss asked if any of the structures out by the road were active.
Mr. Durand said yes there is a tenant in the garage.
Mr. Durand said that they will be trimming back the brush along the side of the road in front of the property to help with site distance.
Mr. Geiss asked Mr. Hoy if he was able to review the SWPPP for this project.
Mr. Hoy said yes, he had found no issues with their plan. He said they will bring the site up to the new regulations after the first acre and they have plenty of site to do so.
Mr. Geiss said the map shows the original wet lands and asked what the wet land limits were on the site.
Mr. Durand said they had Barb Writer do the Federal wet land delineation and show the 100ft buffer on their plans so they can be sure to stay out of that area.
Mr. Ruddock said that there is a large area which shows vegetation in the middle of the property and asked what would happen to those materials.
Mr. Durand said that area would be stripped and the materials would not be buried.
Mr. Virginia said that the County Comments asked the applicants to receive a commercial driveway permit for this property.
Mr. Durand said that there was already a driveway permit in place because the driveway is existing, but he would apply for the commercial driveway permit if the Board would like.
Mr. Geiss asked what would be happening to the existing piles of fill on the property.
Mr. Durand said that they would be used for the haul road on the site.
Motion #11-40 Mr. Geiss asked the Board to entertain the motion to send a positive recommendation to the ZBA with regards to the submission by Tarolli/Tarcrete located at 6711 Herman Rd. Tax Map ID# 054.-03-13.2 This is for the approval of the special use/ fill permit site plan submitted entitled SP-1 Preliminary plan dated 6/10/11 for the placement of fill on the property in one acre increments with the following conditions.
1. The applicant has shown improvements to the drainage on the property and intends to place the fill in one acre increments.
2. The applicant will be using clean hard fill, which is not to say that concrete or other millings will not be used on site.
3. There is no construction plan in place for this property and the applicant must come back for site plan approval should any plan be decided upon.
4. The applicant has submitted a full SWPPP which has been reviewed by the Town Engineer. Any further development of the site requires a new SWPPP.
5. Onondaga County Planning Board has requested that the applicants obtain a commercial driveway permit.
3. Existing scrub brush will be removed and not used in the fill.
4. The applicant must submit a signed and stamped set of plans to the Codes Office by the end of the week.
Norma Goodman moved to accept the motion, seconded by Mr. Crandon. There was no further discussion, motion carried unanimously.
BALDWINSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT- SITE PLAN MODIFICATION
7461 State Fair Blvd, Tax Map ID# 013.-10-04.4
Mr. Jeff Holbrook of the Baldwinsville Fire Department was present to address the Board.
Mr. Holbrook said they would like to erect a monument outside the fire station located on the corner of O’Brien Rd and State Fair Blvd. He explained that they had been given a piece of steel from the world trade centers and cut it into a 9ft and 11 ft piece and would like to erect a memorial monument with a wall behind the two beams listing the names of the fire fighters, police officers and rescue workers who died in the 9/11 attack.
The Board discussed the lighting for the monument as well as its location on the property.
Mr. Holbrook said that it would be in line with the existing flag pole and sits back far enough that it should not obstruct the view of any drivers. He explained that there would be spot lighting on the two pieces of steel, the flag and the wall, none of which will spill into any neighbors’ yards or impact drivers.
Mr. Geiss asked what the schedule for the project would be.
Mr. Holbrook said that they would like to have the project completed by September 11, 2011 for the September 11th anniversary.
Motion #11-41 Mr. Geiss asked the Board to entertain a motion to declare the Town of Van Buren Planning Board as lead agency, a single agency, uncoordinated review for the unlisted action under SEQR for the Baldwinsville Fire Department site plan modification at 7461 State Fair Blvd, Tax Map ID# 013.-10-04.4. This site plan modification is for the proposed September 11th memorial monument per drawings submitted by the applicant. There will be no change to the traffic patterns or parking on the site. The monument must be in line with the existing flag pole on the site. There is no adverse environmental impact with regard to this application. Ms. Goodman moved to accept the motion, seconded by Mr. Crandon. There was no further discussion. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion #11-42 Mr. Geiss asked the Board to entertain a motion approve the proposed site plan modification for the Baldwinsville Fire Department at 7461 State Fair Blvd, Tax Map ID# 013.-10-04.4. This is for a September 11th memorial monument which consists of two steel beams and a 5ft x 20ft concrete wall listing the names of the fire fighters, police officers and professional rescuers who died that day. This site plan modification does not affect parking or access on the property. This is per their site plan map submitted by the applicant with the following conditions;
1. This is not a sign but a memorial monument of the event a sacrifice made during this historic event.
2. The monument is to be in line with the existing flag pole.
3. The lighting will be ground lighting and will not spill over into adjacent properties.
4. The applicants must submit a signed and stamped site plan showing the dimensions from the building to the monument as well as the roadways to the monument.
Mrs. Goodman moved to accept the motion, seconded by Mr. Crandon. There was no further discussion. Motion carried unanimously
The Board discussed the June ZBA meeting, specifically the B&H Auto and the Genesee Van Buren applications.
The Board discussed the County Planning “Envision Our Future Public Workshop which is being held 6/28/2011 from 6:30-8:30 at the Oncenter.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion