MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF ELLICOTT PLANNING BOARD HELD AT THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 215 SOUTH WORK ST., FALCONER, NY ON APRIL 9, 2003 AT 7:00 P.M.

 

PRESENT:  Chairman Dan Evans, Gary Swanson, Ron Calanni, Bob Pickett, Dave Carlberg

                  Attorney William Wright and Code Enforcement Officer Randy Woodbury.

 

ABSENT:    Becky Holmstrom and Mike Mogenhan.

 

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

 

Motion made by Gary Swanson, seconded by Dave Carlberg to approve the minutes of the March 12, 2003 meeting.

 

Carried.                Ayes-5                        Noes-0                   Absent-2

 

Mike Mogenhan entered the meeting at 7:01 PM.

 

The Town had received a FAX Transmittal from Mr. Rhinehart, Habiterra Associates, advising the Planning Board that the site plan for Yaw Oil/Beacon Development would be of a “Preliminary Review” because the owner is in continued negotiations with the adjacent property owner. 

 

Mr. Rhinehart and Mr. Bodgan, owner, were present at the meeting. Mr. Bogdan informed the Board that he hopes to set up a meeting with the Patel’s and officials of the Town.

 

Mr. Rhinehart reviewed the items on the checklist and told the Board that because of negotiations with the adjacent owner some of the items may change. They reviewed:

1)      Grading and Drainage – Rex Tolman is the engineer for the project – underground drainage has been considered

2)      Utilities – they will push under Route 60 to connect with the sewer – electrical service will have a ground mounted receptacle and Mr. Tolman has applied for the water and sewer permits – there has been no coordination with the Patels for any of the utilities.

3)      Variances – they have to go back to the ZBA for additional variances

4)      Landscaping – they have 31 % green space now but that might change depending on the agreement with Patels - Attorney Wright reminded Mr. Rhinehart to review Section 121-14 of the code concerning the planting of trees.

5)      Dumpsters will be fenced or have other enclosures

6)      The project will start in the spring or early summer and be completed by fall of this year.

7)      The same gas tanks will be used and a firm from Pennsylvania will come and inspect and then certify the tanks for up to 15 years.

 

 

 

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Mr. Bogdan asked about the County Planning Board Review. He stated that he thought it was just more “red tape” and could be considered anti-business.  Mr. Woodbury explained the process the way he understood it to work and told Mr. Bogdan that he would help in any way he could. Mr. Woodbury explained the County had 30 days to review the project. He would like to see the County reviews done before the project even comes before the Town of Ellicott.

 

Mr. Woodbury informed the Board that new elevations done by the engineer for the Martiny project will be attached to the site plans for the project replacing the ones done by Mr. Martiny.

 

Diane Hendrix, Design Affiliates, and Brad Nilson, part owner, presented a preliminary site plan for Royale Cheese to be located on Mason Drive at the old Mason Recycling Plant. 

 

The existing building and concrete pad will remain. Ms. Hendrix explained that the applicant wants to do minor alterations to the existing building and add a 16’ x 50’ cooler and a 20’ x 85’ truck bay. They will use the front part of the existing building for office space and the rest of the space for the warehouse and processing plant. The wooded area will remain. 

 

The existing building is set back 48 feet and the new truck bay and cooler will be set back 20 feet. There is a possibility the parking will have to increase. Mr. Nilson told the Board that they would presently have 8 to 12 employees but hopes that will be up to 30 with in three years. 

 

Discussion followed on:

1)      easements – the are still in negotiations with the current owner

2)      parking and set backs – Attorney Wright suggested that they might want to try to get an extra two feet with the land purchase to avoid the need for variances

3)      topography maps were discussed and the Board told the applicant they would need to provide complete plans with the contours shown

4)      lighting – there will be security lighting on the building

5)      disposal of waste–Mr. Nilson stated they had already discussed that with the Jamestown BPU

6)      there will be no retail sales

Mr. Woodbury has provided all the information the applicants need for the site plan checklist. They will return next month for a site plan review.

 

Motion made by Dave Carlberg, seconded by Ron Calanni to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 PM.

Carried.                         Ayes-6                    Noes-0                Absent –1

 

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Valerie Pierce, Secretary