Planning Board Agendas and Minutes

MINUTES OF THE COHOES PLANNING BOARD MEETING HELD ON JUNE 8, 2009 AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Mark DeFruscio Mr. Edward Carboni Ms. Sharon Gariepy Mr. Jake Dumesnil MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Clarence Badgley Chairman Joseph Moloughney ALSO PRESENT: Ms. Melissa Ashline-Heil, Planner CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 13, 2009 MEETING Acting Chairman DeFruscio called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Chairman asked the planner to take attendance call. Chairman asked the Board to decide whether to approve the minutes from the May 11, 2009 meeting. Member Gariepy made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 11th, 2009 meeting. Vice Chairman Badgley seconded the motion. Roll of call was taken and the motion passed unanimously. YES NO Edward Carboni X Mark DeFruscio X Sharon Gariepy X Jake Dumesnil X CONSIDERATION OF A MINOR SUBDIVISION AT 9 SUPRENANT WAY Siblings Robert Wattsman and Joan Sheehan own a landlocked parcel of land located behind 9 Suprenant Way. The owners would like to subdivide the parcel into two lots. The owner of 7 Suprenant Way would purchase one of the subdivided parcels and the owner of 9 would use the remaining parcel as a backyard to their home. The dimensions of the lot to be sold to are 10’ street frontage by 107’ depth – however the lot width expands behind 7 Suprenant Way. Acting Chairman DeFruscio asked how much land would be between the existing homes and the proposed property line. Currently the home at 7 Suprenant Way is 10’ to the property line. The additional 10’ will give it a 20’ side setback. The home at 9 Suprenant Way will also have a 20’ side setback. Chairman DeFruscio proposed conditioning the subdivision on merging the landlocked parcel with 7 Suprenant Way. Member Dumesnil moved to approve the conditioned minor subdivision; Member Gariepy seconded the motion. Roll of call was taken and the motion passed unanimously.  YES NO Edward Carboni X Mark DeFruscio X Sharon Gariepy X Jake Dumesnil X CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT for a POOL AT 450 COLUMBIA STREET Tammy Pariseau proposed installing a new above ground pool in her backyard at 450 Columbia Street. The pool would be setback at least 10’ from the rear property line and more than 26’ from the side property lines. Member Dumesnil asked if the homeowner would use the existing electrical from her last pool or install any new electrical. The applicant replied that she would use the existing electrical. Member Carboni asked if the pool water would drain into the creek. The applicant asserted that she has 100’ of land, so that any pool drainage would only affect her property. Member Gariepy made a motion to approve the special use permit. Member Carboni seconded the motion. Roll of call was taken and the motion passed unanimously. YES NO Edward Carboni X Mark DeFruscio X Sharon Gariepy X Jake Dumesnil X CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT for a POOL AT 36 FIRST STREET Sheri Carr requested a special use permit to install a 12’ diameter above ground swimming pool in her backyard at 36 First Street later this summer. Chairman DeFruscio asked where she would drain the pool water, explaining that the Board reviews pool requests for that reason. The applicant indicated that her property is surrounded by neighbors, so she drains the Turtle pool into the alley. Member Gariepy asked the lot size. The applicant indicated the lot if 40’ wide and 100’ deep. Member Carboni expressed concern that the lot is close to the River. Chairman DeFruscio made a motion to approve the special use permit. Member Gariepy seconded the motion. Roll of call was taken and the motion passed three to one. YES NO Edward Carboni X Mark DeFruscio X Sharon Gariepy X Jake Dumesnil X CONSIDERATION OF FINAL SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR HUDSON RIVER CREDIT UNION AT 35 NIVER STREET The Hudson River Credit Union Environment Notice was published in the Bulletin on Wednesday, May 20th. Therefore, the thirty days has not yet expired and the applicant did not request any action this month. Member Carboni made a motion to table the matter. Chairman DeFruscio seconded the motion. Roll of call was taken and the motion passed unanimously. YES NO Edward Carboni X Mark DeFruscio X Sharon Gariepy X Jake Dumesnil X CONSIDERATION OF A SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR 100 COLUMBIA STREET The applicant has considered changing his site plan request as he has engaged a partner in his business plan. New plans were not submitted for this month’s meeting. Therefore, Member Gariepy made a motion to table the matter. Member Dumesnil seconded the motion. Roll of call was taken and the motion passed unanimously. YES NO Edward Carboni X Mark DeFruscio X Sharon Gariepy X Jake Dumesnil X CONSIDERATION OF A SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR 77 MOHAWK STREET The applicant decided to wait until the Planning Board Chairman was in attendance to discuss plans for the 77 Mohawk Street parking lot. Therefore, Member Dumesnil moved to table the application. Member Carboni seconded the motion. Roll of call was taken and the motion passed unanimously. YES NO Edward Carboni X Mark DeFruscio X Sharon Gariepy X Jake Dumesnil X Member Gariepy made a motion to adjourn. Member Carboni seconded the motion. Roll of call was taken and the motion passed unanimously. YES NO Edward Carboni X Mark DeFruscio X Sharon Gariepy X Jake Dumesnil X