Town Planning & Zoning
Planning Board Minutes - June 19, 2007
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TOWN OF LOCKPORT
PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES
June 19 2007

PRESENT:
Robert Langdon
William Few
Rodney Conrad
David Kinyon
Morris Wingard Acting Chairman
Robert Balcerzak Appointed Alternate

ALSO PRESENT: Eugene Nenni, Sr. Building Inspector
Rob Klavoon, Town Engineer
Drew Reilly, Town Planner
Daniel Seaman, Attorney
Jane Trombley, Secretary
ABSENT: Walter Thorman
Richard Forsey, Chairman

The Town of Lockport Planning Board meeting was called to order at 7:30pm on June 19,2007 by Acting Chairman Wingard who then led the Pledge of Allegiance. Acting Chairman
Wingard then appointed Alternate Member Balcerzak a full voting member, due to the absence of Member Thorman.

MOTION made by Member Langdon, seconded by Member Few, to approve the May 15,2007 minutes with the correction of removing of Appeals from Page 1 and changing Thorman to Balcerzak at the top of Page 2. 6, Ayes, 0 Nays. Carried.

CASE#1

5859 S Transit Road SBL#138.05-3-1, 5863 S Transit Road SBL#138.05-3-2, 6210 HammRoad SBL#138.05-3-3. Licata Owner 6216 Hamm Road SBL#138.05-3-4, Laux Owner.
Special Use Permit Review proposed new McDonald's Facility.

Attorney Seaman stated the variances had been approved at
a work session and no further action needs to be taken

CASE #2 Beattie Avenue SBL#123.00-1-8-11 Beattie Avenue LLC owner. Submittal of Expanded Part III EAF Proposed Cedar Creek Subdivision

Town Planner Reilly stated Part II ofthe EAF was completed and it had been decided to let the applicant get Part III to see if the development will have large impacts.
Town Planner Reilly stated he is looking into the areas of concern previously expressed by the Board such as the flood plain that he will get information from the DEC on the wetland study will soonbe in their possession and he is waiting for the County report regarding the traffic study. Town Planner Reilly stated the applicant's engineer stated the County Planning Board had approved the project at their meeting but the official letter has not been received by Building Inspector,Nenni, yet. Tim Arlington of Apex Engineering, stated he attended the County
meeting and they are satisfied with the traffic plan it has been forwarded to the Highway Department as well as the Public Works Department which is also satisfied. The FEMA study has been resubmitted with the additional requested information and Mr. Arlington is expecting approval soon. Some of the wetlands are isolated so not jurisdictional but some are jurisdictional and will be reviewed

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by the Corp of Engineers who are expected to issue the permit in the next several weeks.

Town Planner Reilly stated the County would also like Eastwood Drive extended in the project as would the Town Town Planner Reilly stated the projection for traffic is about 40% of the traffic will be on Lockhaven Drive, 55% on Beattie Avenue and 5% on Eastwood Drive. Town Planner Reilly stated the Board will need to make a SEQRA determination but not all the information is available to
do so tonight. Member Conrad questioned if we will be receiving another letter from FEMA and Attorney Seaman stated we may or may not, as it is not needed to make the determination. Town Planner Reilly stated he has researched everything he has been asked to and the traffic impact is not major. Attorney Seaman stated the SEQRA determination should be made soon. Member Kinyon requested Wendell Duchscherer be pro active with the school
personnel regarding the buses loading and unloading on Beattie Avenue. Member Balcerzak asked Member Conrad if he had made his concerns known to Town Planner, Reilly, and Member Conrad stated he had. Town Planner Reilly stated he would email all additional information to the Board members before the next work session. Acting Chairman Wingard asked if the traffic study allowed for the extra 12 driveways on Beattie Avenue and Mr Arlington stated yes, as well as for a percentage normal growth allowance as well as for other projects that are proposed.
Member Conrad asked if the buses were taken into consideration and Mr Arlington stated yes, they were out during the counts. Member Conrad stated the Town Engineer needs to give the Board enough information to make the decision. Attorney Seaman stated more information has
already been received on this project than what we receive on 90% of the other projects. Town Planner Reilly stated the recommendation will be ready by the next meeting.

CASE#3 5309 IDA Drive SBL#108.00-1-63
Contracts Unlimited proposed 4,000 sq ft addition. Industrial Site Review, Michael Few owner, presenting.

Mr Few stated he is proposing a 4,000 square foot addition as he has recently purchased 4 new pieces of equipment and needs more room. Mr Few stated the project has a 12' overhead door connecting to the existing building and he has hired 3 new employees in the past 2 weeks and expects to hire 3 to 5 more people in the next 8 to 10 weeks. Member Balcerzak asked if there is enough parking and Mr Few stated yes. Member Balcerzak asked if the siding would be the same and Mr Few stated identical, you won't be able to tell the old from the new.

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Town Planner Reilly recommended anegative SEQRA declaration as the project meets all the requirements and Town Engineer Klavoon stated he has checked the drainage.

MOTION made by Member Kinyon, seconded by Member Conrad, to waive the Public Hearing on 5309 IDA Drive to determine that the project is an unlisted action with no significant impact under SEQRA and to direct that a negative
determination be proposed and approve the 4,000 square foot addition as put forth in the application and plans.
VOTE: 6, Ayes ,0 Nays, Carried.

CASE #4
1000 Akron Road SBL#123.02-1-36-11 Donald Marfurt Owner. Bissell Stone Engineers Site Review Proposed Subdivision, 20 lots, Residential-l Zoning. Wes Stone of Bissell Stone presenting.

Town Planner Reilly showed aerial photos of the site and stated the applicant had come before the Board and
received direction for his site plan put together a preliminary plat that meets all zoning except for 2 lots that are short 3 to 5 square feet each. Town Planner
Reilly stated they have presented a regular layout of 25 lots without a commercial area in the front. In the front of the site is a pond that the other two ponds drain
into. Town Planner Reilly stated that this pond would have to be well designed so as not to be an eyesore. If it is fenced, it may be ugly. Mr Stone stated that he
believes this is a patio home development not condo with a Homeowner's Association,with public roads and sewer but will verify that Town Engineer Klavoon stated the two detention ponds will drain to the south pond and the
preliminary plat is ready to be approved. The pond will have water in it permanently and it was felt that the pond needs special attention, possibly a light or fountain.
Member Balcerzak asked if the topographic survey was done yet. Mr Stone stated, yes.

MOTION made by Member Langdon, seconded by Member Few, to schedule a Public Hearing for the July 17,2007, meeting.
Vote: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, Carried.

CASE #5 6688 Lincoln Avenue SBL#124.03-1-11 R.B. Mac Properties, LLC. Site Review B1 Business District. Proposed office tenant space.

Photos were provided of the existing landscaping on the site that had previously been left off the site plan and Attorney Seaman stated the project had been approved by the
Zoning Board of Appeals.

MOTION made by Member Balcerzak, seconded by Member Conrad, to declare 6688 Lincoln Avenue a Type II action under SEQRA and approve the site plan.
VOTE: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, Carried.

MOTION made by Member Langdon, seconded by Member Conrad, to adjourn the Planning Board Meeting.
VOTE: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, Carried.

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