Regular Meeting
Town of Watertown Planning Board
December 1, 2014
Members Present: Jim Smith, Co-Chair
Pam Desormo
Terry MacAdam
Randy Vaas
Members Excused: Tom Boxberger, Co-Chair
Mr. Smith called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Town of Watertown Planning Board to order at 7:00 p.m.
Motion 98-14: Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. MacAdam to reschedule the regular January meeting of the Town of Watertown Planning Board for Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
Motion 99-14: Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. MacAdam to schedule a special meeting of the Town of Watertown Planning Board with the Tug Hill Commission for Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
Motion 100-14: Motion by Mrs. Desormo, seconded by Mr. Smith to accept the minutes of the November 11, 2014 meeting as written and distributed.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
There will not be a regular February 2015 meeting of the Town of Watertown Planning Board. If urgent business comes up, board members will decide if a special meeting will be scheduled.
Motion 101-14: Motion by Mr. MacAdam, seconded by Mr. Vaas to appoint Pam Desormo and Tom Boxberger as Co-Chairs of the Town of Watertown Planning Board for the 2015 year.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
Kristina Harff – 25867 County Route 160 – Tax Map #91.08-1-2.1 – 5 Lot Subdivision.
Legal notice was published in the newspaper and evidence that adjacent property owners were notified.
The public hearing was opened at 7:04 p.m. No one from the public wished to speak. The public hearing was closed at 7:04 p.m.
SIGN PERMIT
KDM Alliance, LLC (Purcell Construction) – 19436 Howell Drive – Sign Permit
Jeffrey Walseman, Purcell construction, submitted proposed signage for Cardiology Associates of NNY located at 19436 Howell Drive. Discussion followed.
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Motion 102-14: Motion by Mrs. Desormo, seconded by Mr. Smith to authorize the Zoning Officer of the Town of Watertown to issue a sign permit to KDM Alliance, LLC for Cardiology Associates of NNY located at 19436 Howell Drive as shown on Page 1 & 2 of a drawing signed and dated 12/1/14 by Jeffrey Walseman. The Site Map showing the location of the proposed signage is C101, Project 1999-131E.02, dated 6/4/14, conditional upon appropriate vegetative planting at the base of the sign in the Spring.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
SUBDIVISION
Kristina Harff – 25867 County Route 160 – Tax Map #91.08-1-2.1 – 5 Lot Subdivision.
Patsy Storino, on behalf of Kristina Harff, submitted updated plans for a 5 lot subdivision at 25867 County Route 160 – Tax Map #91.08-1-2.1. Lot descriptions have been reviewed by Mr. MacAdam. Discussion followed.
Motion 103-14: Motion by Mr. MacAdam, seconded by Mr. Vaas to grant a 5 lot subdivision for Kristina Harff located at 25867 County Route 160, Tax Map #91.08-1-2.1 as shown on a survey map prepared by Patsy Storino, dated 10/31/14, File #14-052Watertown, Drawing #1. The Lot sizes are as follows: Lot #1 – 12.778 acres, Lot #2 – 31.288 acres, Lot #3 – 5.52 acres, Lot #4 – 4.302 acres & Lot #5 – 28.648 acres.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
SIGN PERMIT
Watertown Commons – 20199 NYS Route 3 – Hunt Realty – Sign Permit
Jamie Bracy, Kassis Superior Signs, submitted a completed application and proposed signage for Hunt Realty located at 20199 NYS Route 3. Discussion followed.
Motion 104-14: Motion by Mr. Vaas, seconded by Mr. Smith to authorize the Zoning Officer of the Town of Watertown to issue a sign permit to Hunt Realty located at 20199 NYS Route 3 for two signs as shown on a drawing prepared by Kassis Superior Signs, File Name – Hunt Real Estate Cabinet Signs, PL13078, dated 11/10/14, with a revision date of 11/17/14.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
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LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
Mike Lundy – Washington Summit – Lot Line Adjustment for Lot #6
Mike Lundy submitted a completed application, SEQRA, MYLAR, lot descriptions, and survey for a lot line adjustment for Lot #6 in Washington Summit. Discussion followed.
Motion 105-14: Motion by Mrs. Desormo, seconded by Mr. Smith to waive the public hearing for the lot line adjustment for Lundy Development & Property Management and approve the lot line adjustment as shown on File #2014L-18, dated 3/18/13, with a revision date of 11/28/14. The plans were drawn by Robert Busler, LaFave, White & McGivern. Through this property transaction the lot line will move South and the back portion of 3.11 acres will be merged with Lot #7. Lot #6 which was originally 4.52 acres will now be 1.76 acres and Lot #7 which was originally 1.36 acres will now be 4.49 acres. The original plans were File #2013W-02, dated 3/18/13, contingent upon satisfactory review of lot descriptions.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
SIGN PERMIT
Nicki Kogut – 23031 Spring Valley Drive – Sign Permit
Mrs. Desormo presented proposed signage submitted to the Town by Nicki Kogut, 23031 Spring Valley Drive. Mr. Kogut was unable to attend tonight’s meeting. Discussion followed.
The board took no action on this request as they have many questions about the sign and would like Mr. Kogut to be present to answer the questions and submit detailed plans which meet zoning requirements.
Motion 106-14: Motion by Mr. MacAdam, seconded by Mr. Smith to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
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Susan Burdick
Secretary