Planning Board Agendas and Minutes

MINUTES OF THE COHOES PLANNING BOARD MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2010 AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Edward Carboni Ms. Sharon Gariepy Mr. Jake Dumesnil Vice-Chairman Clarence Badgley Mr. Mark DeFruscio ABSENT: Chairman Joseph Moloughney ALSO PRESENT: Ms. Melissa Ashline-Heil, City Planner CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 4, AND NOVEMBER 8, 2010 MEETING Chairman Badgley called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. The Chairman asked the planner to take attendance call. Chairman asked the Board to decide whether to approve the minutes from the October 4th, and November 8th, 2010 meetings. Member DeFruscio moved to approve the October minutes. Member Carboni seconded the motion. Roll of call was taken and the motion passed. YES NO Joseph Moloughney ABSENT Leo Badgley ABSTAIN Edward Carboni X Jake Dumesnil X Sharon Gariepy X Mark DeFruscio X Member Gariepy moved to table the November minutes for lack of a quorum on the item. Member Carboni seconded the motion which passed unanimously. YES NO Joseph Moloughney ABSENT Leo Badgley X Edward Carboni X Jake Dumesnil X Sharon Gariepy X Mark DeFruscio X CONSIDERATION OF A PARKING WAIVER AT 96 REMSEN STREET The applicant, Yun Hui Ni, proposes moving her existing take-out restaurant from 177 Remsen Street to 96 Remsen Street. The restaurant would occupy the first floor of the building which the applicant is under contract for purchase. The second and third floors would eventually be converted to apartments. Member Dumesnil asked the current use of the second story. The current owner, Salvation Army, used the second story for offices and the third story for storage. The Realtor for Salvation Army, Michael Keefrider, explained that the second and third floors would have to be used jointly as two story apartments rather than as separate apartments due to code egress requirements. Member Dumesnil then asked how many tables the applicant proposes. Yun Hui Ni explained that her business is largely take-out, so the restaurant would only have four tables. Member Carboni asked what hours the restaurant would remain open. It is now open 11am to 11pm. Member Dumesnil asked about garbage removal. Yun Hui Ni plans on continuing City pick-up, which is once per week on Tuesdays in the downtown area. Member DeFruscio pointed out that Uncle John’s, which is next door, sits on a smaller lot and does not have a dumpster either. Chairman Badgley described the existing available parking as including several municipal lots and on street parking on both Remsen and Ontario Streets. He added that many downtown businesses close before evening, placing less stress on existing parking. Member Carboni asked which entrance the restaurant would use, as the building has a door facing Remsen Street and another facing Ontario Street. The Remsen Street door serves the first floor which is where the restaurant will be located. The Ontario Street door leads to the second and third floors. Member Dumesnil moved to approve the parking waiver. Member Gariepy seconded the motion which passed unanimously. YES NO Joseph Moloughney ABSENT Leo Badgley X Edward Carboni X Jake Dumesnil X Sharon Gariepy X Mark DeFruscio X Member Carboni made a motion to adjourn at 7:00pm. Member Gariepy seconded the motion. Roll of call was taken and the motion passed unanimously.