Regular Meeting
Town of Watertown Planning Board
January 15, 2015
Members Present: Tom Boxberger, Co-Chair
Pam Desormo, Co-Chair
Terry MacAdam
Jim Smith
Members Excused: Randy Vaas
Mr. Boxberger called the regular rescheduled meeting of the Town of Watertown Planning Board to order at 7:00 p.m.
Motion 1-15: Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. MacAdam to accept the minutes of the December 1, 2014 meeting as written and distributed.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
There will not be a regular meeting of the Town of Watertown Planning Board in the month of February. The next regular meeting will be held Monday, March 2, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Motion 2-15: Motion by Mr. Boxberger, seconded by Mr. Smith that starting in March, the regular meetings of the Town of Watertown Planning Board will be held the first Monday of each month unless otherwise rescheduled.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
The NYS Tug Hill Commission 26th Annual Local Government Conference will be held Thursday, March 26th at Jefferson Community College.
SIGN PERMIT
Olive Garden – 20988 Salmon Run Mall Loop West – Sign Permit
No one was present.
Old Garage Deli – 18564 US Route 11 – Sign Permit
No one was present.
Nicki Kogut – 23031 Spring Valley Drive – Sign Permit
No one was present.
SUBDIVISION
John Bellinger – 20195 NYS Route 3 – Tax Map #82.11-1-33.1 – 2 Lot Subdivision
John Bellinger was granted an area variance for road frontage by the Zoning Board of Appeals on December 3, 2014. The variance condition is that the road frontage on NYS Route 3 be divided equally between the 2 lots.
Daren Morgan, on behalf of John Bellinger, submitted an application, SEQRA, lot descriptions, MYLAR, and updated plans for a 2 lot subdivision at 20195 NYS Route 3, Tax Map #82.11-1-33.1. Discussion followed. The application fee still needs to be submitted.
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Motion 3-15: Motion by Mr. Boxberger, seconded by Mrs. Desormo to waive the requirements for a public hearing as this process is for subdivision only and any further development of a commercial nature or any further subdivision on the back portion of the property will require additional action by the Planning Board and at the time a public hearing would be required. Also, a public hearing was held by the Zoning Board of Appeals on December 3, 2014 and the comments raised by neighbors were concerns of what could occur in the future regarding right-of-ways, easements, etc. and not about the subdivision into 2 parcels fronting on NYS Route 3.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
Motion 4-15: Motion by Mrs. Desormo, seconded by Mr. Boxberger to approve the 2 lot subdivision submitted by John Bellinger for Tax Map #82.11-1-33.1, Lot #1 consisting of 1.25 acres and Lot #2 consisting of 16.20 acres as shown on a drawing dated 1/8/15, File #20.14B-34, Sheet 1 of 1, drawn by Daren Morgen, P.L.S., from LaFave, White & McGivern, conditional upon satisfactory review of lot descriptions and submission of the application fee.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
Mr. Boxberger announced that the Planning Board and the Town Board plan to schedule a meeting with Mr. Lundy in the Spring to discuss sidewalks at Washington Summit.
Mike Lundy – Washington Summit – Lot Line Adjustment for Lot #5
Mr. Lundy submitted a completed application and plans for a lot line adjustment to Lot #5 in Washington Summit. Discussion followed. Mr. Lundy will submit revised plans and lot descriptions meeting minimum setback requirements as discussed.
Motion 5-15: Motion by Mr. Boxberger, seconded by Mr. Smith to approve a lot line adjustment that is slightly modified from a plat prepared by Robert J. Busler, Licensed Land Surveyor, Entitle Map of Land Surveyed for JSJ Management, dated 4/16/07 with revision dates of 8/10/07, 3/21/11, 3/23/11, 2/15/14, 3/6/14, and 1/14/15, File #2014J-01. The modification being that the rear lot line be modified to maintain a 20′ separation from the property owned by Nick & Gail Kogut which is Tax Map #91.05-1-17.22. The parcel with the lot line modification shall include a total of 1.75 acres, conditional upon satisfactory review of lot descriptions. The board authorized one of the co-chairs to sign the modification if it meets the minimum setback requirement.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
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SITE PLAN
Alexandra Woodruff – 16288 US Route 11 – Tax Map #100.08-1-2 – Coffee Bean Roasting Business.
No one was present.
Longhorn Steakhouse – NYS Route 3 – Facade Change
The board reviewed revised plans submitted by Longhorn Steakhouse to change the color of the facade previously approved on September 9, 2014. Discussion followed.
The board feels the original plans approved on September 9, 2014 are more in harmony with the neighborhood and took no action on this request.
Motion 6-15: Motion by Mr. MacAdam, seconded by Mr. Boxberger to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
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Susan Burdick
Secretary