Regular Meeting
Town of Watertown Planning Board
January 6, 2025
Members Present: Tom Boxberger, Co-Chair
Pam Desormo, Co-Chair
Jim Smith
Terry MacAdam
Randy Vaas
Jean Waterbury, Alternate
Mr. Boxberger called the regular January meeting of the Town of Watertown Planning Board to order at 3:00 p.m.
Motion 1-25: Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. MacAdam to designate Tom Boxberger and Pam Desormo as Co-Chairs for the 2025 year.
Ayes – 4
Abstention – 2
Motion Carried
Motion 2-25: Motion by Mr. Boxberger, seconded by Mr. Smith to reschedule the February meeting of the Town of Watertown Planning Board to Monday, January 27, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. due to schedule conflicts.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
Motion 3-25: Motion by Mr. Boxberger, seconded by Mr. MacAdam to schedule
a special workshop meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025 with the Tug Hill Commission to review town regulations.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
Motion 4-25: Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Vaas to accept the minutes from the December 2, 2024 meeting as written and distributed.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
Motion 5-25: Motion by Mrs. Desormo, seconded by Mr. Boxberger to schedule all regular Town of Watertown Planning Board meeting for the first Monday of the each month at 3:00 p.m.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
James Waller/David Burnash – 22727 Swan Road – Tax Map #91.13-1-5.1 & 22894 Swan Road – Tax Map #91.13-1-6 – Lot Line Adjustment.
Mr. Waller and Mr. Burnash presented preliminary plans for a lot line adjustment at 22727 Swan Road, Tax Map #91.13-1-5.1 & 22894 Swan Road, Tax Map #91.13-1-6. Discussion followed.
At this time, the Town has a pending zoning violation against Mr. Waller which must be resolved prior to any consideration of a lot line adjustment.
Once this is resolved, a completed application, updated survey, SEQR, and lot descriptions need to be submitted.
The applicants will notify Mrs. Desormo when they are ready to be put back on the agenda.
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SITE PLAN
Grindstone Group, LLC, – NYS Route 12F – Tax Map #73.19-1-5.6 – Site Plan for the Construction of 2 Self Storage Units.
Scott Weston, Plans by Design, on behalf of Grindstone Group, LLC submitted a site plan application and proposed plans for the construction a 25′ x 100′ climate-controlled self-storage building and 40′ x 100′ self-storage building on Tax Map #73.19-1-5.6.
The applicant also wants to put a lighted sign on the front of the 40′ building and monument sign on the property.
Discussion followed. The following need to be addressed on the plans.
• Buildings needs to meet all setback requirements.
• Detailed sign plans needs to be submitted and cited on the plans meeting all setbacks requirements. A decorative base is required for the monument sign.
• Elevations needs to be cited on the plans.
• Dark Sky Compliant lighting needs to be noted on the plans.
This matter will be referred to the Jefferson County Department of Planning for their review.
Motion 6-25: Motion by Mr. Boxberger, seconded by Mr. Smith to schedule a public hearing for site plan for Grindstone Group, LLC, NYS Route 12F for the construction of 2 self-storage buildings on Tax Map #73.19-1-5.6 for Monday, January 27, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. with the understanding that no action may be taken until the March meeting after the Jefferson County Department of Planning has submitted their review.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
TNLCM Enterprises, LLC – 22807 County Route 202 – Tax Map #73-19-1-5.1 – Lot Line Adjustment.
Austin Key, GYMO, on behalf of 20774 Coffeen Street Properties, submitted proposed plans for a lot line adjustment on NYS Route 12F for Tax Map #73.19-1-5.1.
Motion 7-25: Motion by Mr. MacAdam, seconded by Mr. Boxberger to approve a lot line adjustment for TNLCM Enterprises, LLC to revise previous approved subdivision filed 6/30/22. Lot #1 will now be 9.40 acres. Lot #3 will now be 64.60 acres as shown on Drawing S101, Project #96-103.03, dated 1/2/25.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
Motion 8-25: Motion by Mr. MacAdam, seconded by Mr. Boxberger to adjourn the meeting at 3:30 p.m.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
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Susan Burdick
Secretary