Planning Board

PLANNING BOARD MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ROOM PRESENT: Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman; Tom L Lewis, Vice Chairman; Amy Durland; Philip Klein; Dan Gaba; Howard Pinsley; Mariesa Coppola STAFF: Kate Maynard, Principal Planner, City of Saratoga Springs CALL TO ORDER: Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. SALUTE TO THE FLAG ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECORDING OF PROCEEDING Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman, stated the proceedings of this meeting are being taped for the benefit of the secretary. Because the minutes are not a verbatim record of the proceedings, the minutes are not a word-for-word transcript of the recording. ADJOURNED AT APPLICANT'S REQUEST: - 11.022 181 PHILA NEIGHBORHOOD ROOMING HOUSE, 181 Phila Street, public hearing for special use permit for neighborhood rooming house in the Urban Residential-3 District. - 11.002 BUFF ROAD SUBDIVISION, BUFF ROAD AND ROUTE 9N, public hearing for a final 15 lot subdivision in the Urban Residential-1 and Rural Residential-1 Districts. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman stated he had a request from ELAN Planning and Design, 18 Division Street regarding 45 Greenfield Avenue. This was a request to approve modification to the site plan. Thirteen items were requested which included modification to approved lighting on the site as well as the location, change in the location of the air compressor; installation of a generator, not on the original plans, relocation of the catch basin and modification to the handicapped curb ramp and driveway apron. In conversation with Kate I thought it was too much of a reach for all those items. We denied the request and suggested that they make an application to the Planning Board for site plan review. Kate Maynard, Principal Planner, stated what happened was on the submitted as built several items were noted as different from the final site plan. We requested iteration of all changes. REPORT ON ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS BY THE CHAIR There are no actions by the chair. UPCOMING SCHEDULE Planning Board Caravan will be held on Monday April 9, 2012 at 4:00 P.M. Planning Board Workshop will be held on Monday, April 9, 2012 at 5:00 P.M. Planning Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman gave this opportunity to allow citizens to address planning issues not on the scheduled agenda. None heard. A. LETTERS OF CREDIT: - 00.051.3 HERITAGE MANOR SUBDIVISION, 29 BUFF ROAD, Letter of Credit Extension. Applicant: Tom Farone This subdivision was originally approved in July of 2001. A letter of credit extension was granted September 29, 2010 and expires this month. The current request is to retain the same amount $117,900 for 18 months to expire in September 2013. Is there anyone in the audience to represent the Heritage Manor Subdivision? No representative present for this application. Mr. Keith Ferrara, 27 Westbury Road. I have lived here for seven years. The top course has not been applied. The lights and sidewalks have been installed. There are several broken sidewalk panels. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman, stated Kate and I spoke with the City Engineer and he has taken a look at some of these letters of credits for projects that have been outstanding for some time such as this for 11 years now. Top courses at one time were not applied because of the bringing in of heavy equipment so they waited until all the construction was completed. The City Engineer is taking a hard look at these because there are many projects out in the community that are waiting for the top course. Philip Klein asked if it would be possible for the Board to extend this project for 6 months. That way it gives us some time to research the project, visit the site and have them return to the Board in a timely fashion. Philip Klein made a motion to extend the Letter of Credit for 6 months in the amount of $117,900. Seconded by Tom L Lewis, Vice Chairman. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – March 28, 2012 - Page 2 of 4 VOTE: Tom Lewis, Vice Chairman, in favor; Amy Durland, in favor; Philip Klein, in favor; Dan Gaba, in favor; Howard Pinsley, in favor; Mariesa Coppola, in favor; Clifford Van Wagner, Chariman in favor MOTION PASSES: 7-0 -04.069.3 MEADOWBROOK MANOR, PHASE 4 SUBDIVISION, Letter of Credit Extension. This is a Letter of Credit that is currently in the amount of $169,100. It was last issued September 2010. Applicant: Peter Belmonte Agent: Keith Ferrara The housing market especially the single family housing market has been pretty soft and he just hasn't built out to the extent required to finish the roads. Mr. Belmonte is not at 75% build out with this property. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this application. None heard. Dan Gaba made a motion in the matter of the Letter of Credit extension for Meadowbrook Manor, Phase 4 Subdivision that it be extended for 18 months in the amount of $169,100. Seconded by Howard Pinsley. Clifford Van Wagner, Chairman asked if there was any further discussion. None heard. VOTE: Tom Lewis, Vice Chairman, in favor; Amy Durland, in favor; Philip Klein, in favor; Dan Gaba, in favor; Howard Pinsley, in favor; Mariesa Coppola, in favor; Clifford Van Wagner, Chariman in favor MOTION PASSES: 7-0 Discussion ensued among the Board regarding the length of time these projects can be extended without finishing the top course on the roadways. Kate Maynard noted that the City Engineer, Tim Wales will be reviewing long standing letters of credit projects. B. DISCUSSION : TRANSECT DISTRICTS – OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENT Kate Maynard, Principal Planner presented a power point presentation to the Board outlining all the Transect Districts, History and Intent of the Districts, Essentials and Characteristics. Dan Gaba, Board member left the meeting at 8:00 P.M. City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – March 28, 2012 - Page 3 of 4 C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Philip Klein made a motion to accept the minutes of the February 22, 2012 meeting with changes and corrections as submitted. Seconded by Howard Pinsley. VOTE: Tom Lewis, Vice Chairman, in favor; Amy Durland, in favor; Philip Klein, in favor; Howard Pinsley, in favor; Mariesa Coppola, in favor; Clifford Van Wagner, Chariman in favor MOTION PASSES: 6-0 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Clifford Van Wagner adjourned the meeting at 8:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Diane M. Buzanowski Recording Secretary Approved: 4-11-12 City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board Minutes – March 28, 2012 - Page 4 of 4