The January 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 7:00 p.m.
Those present joined in the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call: Harold Crandon present
James Virginia present
James Ruddock present
Eric Knapp present
Fred Thomas present
Lars Lindeqvist present
Anthony Geiss, Chairman present
Also Present: Melissa MacConaghy, Planning Board Secretary
Brad Hunt, Attorney
Jason Hoy, Engineer
Mr. Geiss stated would like to welcome Lars Lindeqvist to the Planning Board.
Mr. Geiss asked the board to accept the December meeting minutes upon correction.
Mr. Crandon moved to accept and seconded by Mr. Ruddock.
Mr. Geiss discussed the December Zoning Board minutes. He also asked that everyone on the Board get a copy of the ZBA minutes along with any County comments that we receive.
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Mr. Geiss stated that he will be taken this off the agenda as we have not heard any new information from them.
Mr. Geiss was explaining to Mr. Lindeqvist about this property with 20 plus acres. He also stated that the State DOT and County DOT need to have things addressed.
Mr. Lindeqvist asked if this was commercial property.
Mr. Geiss stated he could not say 100 percent.
Mr. Hunt stated this was local business.
Mr. Geiss stated when the applicant does come back it may be a zone change.
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Mr. Geiss stated this is a minor subdivision and we have not set the public hearing or referred anything to county at this time.
Mrs. Sherry Woods was present to address the Board.
Mr. Geiss stated that there was some confusion at the last meeting with the right of way. The line that we were looking at was the town line and not the property line.
Mr. Geiss stated there is sufficient frontage for the remaining acreage.
Mr. Geiss stated the other question is that this is a very sharp pointed lot and we asked for that to be changed yet we do not have any other drawings for this meeting.
Mrs. Woods stated apparently Steve Sehnert, the surveyor, spoke with Dave Pringle and Mr. Sehnert asked if there were any codes that were being violated and Mr. Pringle stated no therefore Mr. Bitz left the drawings as is.
Mr. Geiss asked why is it coming to a point? He stated visiting the site himself he could not see any creeks, hedgerows, or fences and could not see why for any reason for that being the divide.
Mr. Geiss stated that coming to a point like the way the drawing is would not be a good subdivision. Mr. Geiss also stated why can’t it be squared off ?
Mrs. Woods stated that would be a question you would have to ask Mr. Sehnert.
Mr. Lindeqvist asked to see the map as he had not seen it yet.
Mr. Geiss stated that he wanted to make note that Mr. Ruddock had recused himself from the meeting in December as he had worked previously with Mr. Bitz on other projects but not with this project. Mr. Geiss stated that he spoke with the attorney and with his opinion he is not recusing himself from this meeting.
Mr. Virginia stated what is the acreage of the remaining land.
Mr. Geiss stated that he would have to find that information out.
Mr. Crandon stated that he was not in favor of this subdivision.
Mr. Geiss stated we as a Planning Board have review capability as to decide whether or not to make it a subdivision or not.
Mr. Geiss stated that lot B is 7.11 acres so we would need clarification on this as he was told that this lot is part of the remaining acreage.
Mr. Lindeqvist stated when it crosses town lines does this Planning Board contemplate the entire parcel even the one in Elbridge or just for the Van Buren.
Mr. Geiss stated we would contemplate the portion in Van Buren. We would call a public hearing for ours and we would also contact Elbridge and ask them if they have any interest in being a party to this or would they wish to hold their own hearing.
Mr. Lindeqvist asked if there are public utilities on these properties?
Mr. Geiss stated there is water on the road.
Mr. Lindeqvist stated is there sewer.
Mr. Geiss stated no.
Mr. Lindeqvist stated how about natural gas.
Mr. Geiss stated no.
Mrs. Woods stated what part do you not like of this drawing.
Mr. Geiss pointed out on map what he still needed to be changed.
Mr. Ruddock stated you have three pieces, 1A, 1B and remaining lands. It is approvable if it has 1A and everything else is together as a single separate parcel. By having three parcels that is where everything goes wrong.
Mr. Virginia stated does the house have water service from OCWA or is it on a well.
Mrs. Woods stated she believes the house is serviced by the water.
Mr. Virginia stated could you verify that so we can have that answer at our next meeting.
Mrs. Woods stated if the building were moved to one parcel or the other than we would be ok.
Mr. Geiss stated there was nothing further and the next meeting will be February 6, 2012.
Mr. Geiss stated he received a letter from the Onondaga County Health Department.
Mr. Geiss stated Mr. Pringle has offered and I agree with him to pull together some information on subdivision. I would propose to set up a subcommittee to start looking at this.
Mr. Pringle will give copies of other typical zoning and how we can rewrite them.
Mr. Geiss asked if anyone would be interested in this?
Mr. Knapp and Mr. Lindeqvist offered to do this.
Mr. Geiss stated the other issue is the Agricultural Protection District. This had gotten started but was never finished.
Mr. Geiss stated would we like to carry this further.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion