Planning Board Agendas and Minutes

MINUTES OF THE COHOES PLANNING BOARD MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 13, 2016 AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Stephanie Couture Vice Chairman Jack Carroll Chairman Mark DeFruscio Mr. Bob Bucher ABSENT: Mr. Joseph Nadeau ALSO PRESENT: Melissa Cherubino, Director of Building and Planning CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 14th, 2016 MEETING Chairman DeFruscio opened the meeting at 6:30pm and asked the recording secretary to take roll call. Member Couture moved to approve the minutes. Vice Chairman Carroll seconded the motion which passed unanimously. YES NO Bob Bucher X Joseph Nadeau ABSENT Mark DeFruscio X Jack Carroll X Stephanie Couture X CONSIDERATION OF A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT AT 149 MASTEN AVENUE Brandon Dame requested a lot line adjustment of 25’ along a property boundary shared with Melissa and Joseph Finn. The issue arose when Mr. Dame installed a pool in his backyard and discovered that his shed was on the neighbor’s property. The Finns agreed to the lot line adjustment. As a result, Member Couture moved to approve the lot line adjustment. Vice Chairman Carroll seconded the motion which passed unanimously. YES NO Bob Bucher X Joseph Nadeau ABSENT Mark DeFruscio X Jack Carroll X Stephanie Couture X CONSIDERATION OF A CLEANING COMPANY SITE PLAN AT 75 JACKSON AVE The applicant proposed conducting a cleaning business office as well as supple and vehicle storage at 75 Jackson Avenue. Previously used as a print shop, the use had been abandoned. As a result the applicant obtained a use variance from the Zoning Board at its January 25th 2017 meeting. During the ZBA meeting the applicant indicated that no site changes will take place. The hours of operation follow typical business hours since only the owner and one employee will be in the building Monday through Friday 9am-5pm. Other employees will pick-up two vans parked inside the building and on occasion one parked in the grass. Most employees travel directly to off-site work sites. Board members asked that the applicant revisit the Board with any alterations to the site or expansion of the business beyond the submitted business plan. Alterations include signage, lighting, landscaping, garbage, etc. Under the stated condition, Vice Chairman Carroll moved to approve the site plan. Member Bucher seconded the motion which passed unanimously. YES NO Bob Bucher X Joseph Nadeau ABSENT Mark DeFruscio X Jack Carroll X Stephanie Couture X CONSIDERATION OF A SUBDIVISION AT 99 WESTERN AVE The applicant submitted a three lot subdivision of property on the south side of Western Avenue. However, since the Board had questions regarding access to sewer lines on the north side requiring easements over private properties, Member Couture moved to adjourn the request. Member Bucher seconded the motion which passed unanimously. YES NO Bob Bucher X Joseph Nadeau ABSENT Mark DeFruscio X Jack Carroll X Stephanie Couture X Member Couture moved to adjourn at 7:20pm. Vice Chairman Carroll seconded the motion which passed unanimously.