A meeting of the Town of Moreau Planning Board was held on July 16, 2007 in the Town of Moreau Office Building, 61 Hudson Street, South Glens Falls, New York.
PRESENT: G. Peter Jensen, Chairman
James Edwards.
Ron Zimmerman
Tom Field
Gary Dickinson
John Arnold
Staff: F. Joseph Patricke; Martin D. Auffredou, Esq.
Also in attendance were several members of the public.
The Planning Board Meeting was called to order at approximately 7:00 p.m.
The Planning Board then considered the following projects.
1. William J. Rourke subdivision of property owned by Mr. Joseph located off of Route 32. Sketch plan review.
The applicant, Bill Rourke, and his engineer, Scott Reese, continued the presentation of the sketch plan of the 11 lot subdivision. The engineer has prepared a SWIPP which will be forwarded to the Town Engineer for review. The concerns identified by the Planning Board include the driveway that would be shared by three lots. The driveway would be on one lot, and two rear lots would have easements over that driveway for access. As the Planning Board expressed concern about this arrangement, counsel and the Building Inspector suggested that they review the operative regulations and provide the Planning Board with a recommendation for how to address this matter. Mr. Rourke indicated that he brought this issue to the attention of the Planning Board at a prior meeting.
A motion for the Planning Board to assert lead agency status under SEQRA was made by Ron Zimmerman and seconded by Tom Field. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted in the affirmative.
A motion by Jim Edwards was then made to schedule a public hearing for August 20, 2007. The motion was seconded by Gary Dickinson with all Board members voting affirmatively.
2. Leonelli Apartment Complex Project Site Plan Review.
The public hearing was reopened. The applicant was represented by Garry Robinson, P.E. The Board reviewed the Town Engineer’s report on the SWIPP prepared by Mr. Robinson. Mr. Robinson discussed DEC’s involvement with the review of the stormwater management for the project. The Planning Board then reviewed Part 1 of the full environmental assessment form and upon completion of that review, reviewed Part 2 to guage the potential impacts that the proposed project presents. The Planning Board identified a number small to moderate environmental impacts as more fully described in the full environmental assessment form completed by the Board. The Board also completed a visual EAF addendum. Public comment was invited. None was presented.
The Chairman closed the public hearing at 9:15 p.m.
Tom Field indicated that in his opinion the application has been thoroughly reviewed and Mr. Field made a motion for negative declaration which motion was seconded by Gary Dickinson. Upon a roll call vote, the Board members voted as follows:
Mr. Edwards - Yes
Mr. Zimmerman - Yes
Mr. Arnold - Yes
Mr. Field - Yes
Mr. Dickinson - Yes
Chairman Jensen - Yes
It was then discussed that counsel and the Building Inspector would prepared a negative declaration for this Type I action and circulate and publish the negative declaration as required by law.
Upon further discussion, a motion to approve the site plan application was
made by Tom Field and seconded by Gary Dickinson. At this point, Board Member
Jim Edwards expressed concern about drainage and particularly the open swales as
proposed on the project and maintenance of the swales. He suggested that the
Board require as a condition of approval, the maintenance of the swales, and the
maintenance of the single two inch orifice orifice (amended
8/20/07 by PB). The Planning Board should require a guarantee that these
will be maintained. Mr. Robinson indicated that the maintenance plan in the
SWIPP SWPPP (amended 8/20/07 by PB) must be followed.
Mr. Edwards expressed concern that the maintenance plan would not provide enough
assurance or guarantee that the requested maintenance measures would be taken.
Mr. Edwards also asked if sidewalks would be installed to the school building and it was expressed that the sidewalk as proposed runs to the second driveway at the school. Mr. Edwards also expressed concern about lighting at the project. The lighting plan for the project was discussed.
Mr. Edwards then expressed concern about the amount of fill to be brought in stating that the amount of fill necessary for this project was extremely large. He is concerned about the noise the trucks will generate while delivering the fill at the project site. He was also concerned over the safety of the trucks being in close proximity to the school. (Sentence added by PB at 8/20/07 Meeting). It was suggested that hauling or delivery of fill be prohibited Saturdays and Sundays and that hauling or delivering of fill during weekdays - Monday through Friday be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and that the trucks should not travel on a route that would pass in front of Harrison Avenue School. The applicant agreed to this condition.
It was then discussed that the South Glens Falls Fire Company and the South Glens Falls Central School District have reviewed the project and provided their comments. The Fire Company has previously indicated that access through the apartment complex as proposed was adequate for emergency purposes.
Mr. Field then amended his motion for approval of the site plan to include a direction for counsel and the Building Inspector to prepare a decision setting forth the reasons and rationale as articulated by the Planning Board and upon which the Planning Board is approval of the site plan application. The decision shall include the concerns and conditions noted by Mr. Edwards and shall be subject to review and comment by the individual Planning Board members.
The motion also authorizes the Chairman to sign the decision once it is in final
form with all
comments and concerns of Board members incorporated therein.
The motion was seconded by Gary Dickinson and upon a roll call vote the Board members voted as follows:
Mr. Field - Yes
Mr. Arnold - Yes
Mr. Zimmerman - Yes
Mr. Edwards - Yes
Mr. Dickinson - Yes
Chairman Jensen - Yes
3. Application for Lands of Sylvia Friedman represented by EarthTech.
The applicant did not appear and no action was taken.
Thereafter, a motion to adjourn was made by John Arnold with a second by Ron Zimmerman with all Board members voting in the affirmative.
The meeting ended at approximately 10:00 p.m.