Preliminary Draft/Unapproved Minutes

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF ELLICOTT PLANNING BOARD HELD AT THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 215 SOUTH WORK ST., FALCONER, NY ON MARCH 12, 2003 AT 7:00 P.M.

 

PRESENT:  Chairman Dan Evans, Gary Swanson, Becky Holmstrom, Bob Pickett, Attorney

                     William Wright and Code Enforcement Officer Randy Woodbury.

 

ABSENT:     Ron Calanni, Mike Mogenhan and Dave Carlberg.

 

Chairman Evans called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

 

Motion made by Gary Swanson, seconded by Becky Holmstrom to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2003 meeting.

 

Mr. Edward Martiny, managing partner of Green Acres Enterprises, LLC, reviewed the plans for his travel plaza on North Main St. Ext., Jamestown, NY.  He explained that the primary market would be the Route 60 traffic. He showed the Board members the plans where the berm would be east to west between the paved and unpaved areas. There were no neighbors present and the Board members had no questions. 

 

Roger Harrower, PE for this project, explained the drainage to the members of the Board. Chairman Evans read a letter from Mr. Harrower stating that all State and Federal regulations had been followed for the storm water management plan.  

 

Chairman Evans noted that the fenced in dumpster, the light post and the landscaped berm were shown on the plans.  Attorney Wright asked Mr. Woodbury if the Town had the landscaping plans and the building elevations on file.  Mr. Woodbury stated he had them from the last meeting and would attach them to the site plan. 

 

The Board members took some time to review the long form EAF provided and then continued with Part II of the environmental form. They noted:

1)      there will be a small impact on land that will be mitigated

2)      the proposed action will affect non-protected existing bodies of water that will be mitigated – the applicant has applied for a SPEDES permit

3)      the proposed action will require the storage of petroleum or chemical products greater than 1,100 gallons

4)      the proposed action will alter drainage flow or patterns or surface water run off– proposed project will control flood water flows

5)      there will be no public controversy related to potential adverse environmental impacts

 

The Board members agreed that this project will not result in any large and important impact(s) and, therefore, is one which will not have a significant impact on the environment therefore a negative declaration will be prepared.

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Motion made by Gary Swanson, seconded by Bob Pickett to authorize Chairman Dan Evans to sign the Environmental Assessment Form on behalf of the Board and checking the box with their determination for the Main Express Travel Plaza on North Main Street Ext., Jamestown, NY.

 

Carried.                    Ayes-4                   Noes-0                    Absent-3

 

Motion made by Bob Pickett, seconded by Gary Swanson to approve the site plan for Green Acres Enterprises, LLC for a travel plaza on North Main Street Ext., Jamestown, NY including the planting and building elevation plans presented at the last meeting.

 

Carried.                     Ayes-4                 Noes-0                      Absent-3

 

Chairman Evans stamped three sets of site plans for the project.

 

Dave Rhinehart, Habiterra Associates, Ted Bogdan, Beacon Development, and Rex Tolman, PC, presented a sketch plan for Beacon Development for the expansion of the existing Mobile Gas Station at Exit 12 and the addition of a McDonald’s.

 

Mr. Rhinehart briefed the Board members on the project and explained the applicant would be removing the old building and constructing a new one to house a convenience store and a McDonalds restaurant.

 

There was discussion on:

1)      the grades and removing of materials

2)      the drainage and detention pond

3)      the utilities

4)      the neighboring properties and easements

5)      the structure and elevations of the building

6)      the parking lots

7)      the environmental review

 

Mr. Bogdan told the Board they have almost all the items on the checklist done and by next meeting they will satisfy all the items on the list.

 

Letters were entered into the record from Chautauqua County Department of Planning and NYS DEC concerning the SEQR review.  Discussion followed on whether the Town should submit the plans to the County Planning. The County stated in their letter they only make recommendations but the project should be referred to them under General Municipal Law.

 

 

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John Owens, owner of property at 780 Fairmount Ave., WE, Jamestown, NY presented a sketch plan for a professional office and parking. This property is zoned neighborhood business and is vacant and for sale at the present time.

 

Attorney Wright said that by looking at the sketch he could see six variances that would have to be applied for and in his opinion Mr. Owens first issues are with the Zoning Board.  There would be

major issues on this site besides the variances that would include drainage.

 

 

Joseph and Mary Ann Loverme, 26 Dunham Ave., W.E., Jamestown, NY, were present and asked to review the sketch.  They asked to be notified of any meeting concerning this project.

 

Motion made by Gary Swanson, seconded by Bob Pickett to adjourn the meeting at 8:18 PM.

 

Carried.                Ayes-4                  Noes-0                     Absent-3

 

 

 

 

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Valerie Pierce, Secretary