Regular Meeting
Town of Watertown Planning Board
May 6, 2024
Members Present: Tom Boxberger, Co-Chair
Pam Desormo, Co-Chair
Terry MacAdam
Jim Smith
Randy Vaas
Jean Waterbury, Alternate
Mr. Boxberger called the regularly scheduled May meeting of the Town of Watertown Planning Board to order at 3:00 p.m.
Motion 28-24: Motion by Mr. MacAdam, seconded by Mr. Smith to accept the minutes from the April 1, 2024 meeting as written and distributed.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
SIGN PERMIT
Stone Valley (Formerly Frary Monument Company) – 18973 Watertown Center Loop Road – Tax Map #91.05-1-66 – New Sign Design.
Brian Frary submitted a new application for Stone Valley (formerly Frary Monument Company). The Board previously approved signage for Frary Monument Company in August of 2023. Frary Monument never put up a sign. They have changed their name and are before the Board with a new sign. The new sign will be the same size and in the same location. Discussion followed.
A drawing of the new sign showing the exact location meeting all setback requirements needs to be submitted.
Motion 29-24: Motion by Mrs. Desormo, seconded by Mr. Boxberger to approve signage for Stone Valley located at 18973 Watertown Center Loop Road, Tax Map #91.05-1-66 as shown on Page 1, dated 5/6/24, conditional upon submission of a new plot plan showing exact location of the sign meeting all setback requirements.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
SITE PLAN
Metal Craft – 22620 County Route 196 – Tax Map #73.20-1-10.52 – Construction of a 11,600 Square Foot Addition.
Mike Lasalle, MBL Engineering, PLLC, on behalf of Metal Craft, submitted proposed plans for a 11,600 square foot addition to the existing building.
They are working with the JCIDA regarding parking in the front of the building which is not allowed in the park covenants. Discussion followed.
The Board needs a color rendering of the proposed addition. The Board also asked that
some type of landscaping be added to the building facing County Route 196 and landscaping/screening be added to the plans facing I81.
This matter will be referred to the Jefferson County Department of Planning for their review.
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Motion 30-24: Motion by Mr. Boxberger, seconded by Mr. Smith to schedule a public hearing for Metal Craft, 22620 County Route 196, Tax Map #73.20-1-10.52 for the construction of a 11,600 addition to the existing building on Monday, June 3, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
Cala Morgia – 18814 US Route 11 – Tax Map #91.09-1-5 – Site Plan for Dog Kennel Business
Cala Morgia appeared before the Board with an update on the proposed dog kennel at 18814 US Route 11.
Ms. Morgia should be closing on the building by the end of the month. Discussion followed.
The Board informed Ms. Morgia that she has to deal with Jefferson County regarding work on the inside of the building.
The Planning Board will review the Site Plan application regarding plans for the outside of the building and the sign application for proposed signage.
Ms. Morgia will come back to the next Planning Board meeting on June 3, 2024 with proposed plans regarding parking, outside lighting, dumpster, and proposed signage.
Mr. Vaas would like to walk the property once Ms. Morgia has permission to see if there are any wet land requirements that need to be addressed.
A zoning permit for change of use will also be needed.
Dicks Sporting Goods – COR Plaza – NYS Route 3 – Amended Site Plan for 10 Storage Units 40′ x 8 ½’ , 5 Temporary Units and 5 Permanent Units.
Mrs. Desormo presented plans that were approved via email by Board members on April 19, 2024.
Motion 31-24: Motion by Mrs. Desormo, seconded by Mr. Boxberger to waive site plan and approve the plan for Dick Sporting Goods, COR Plaza, NYS Route 3, for 10 storage units 40′ x 8 ½’, 5 temporary units and 5 permanent units with a 6′ vinyl tan fence for screening behind the dumpster and emerald green arborvitae trees on a 18″ berm of soil facing Towne Center Drive as show on Plans approved by the consensus of the Board via email correspondence on April 19, 2024, signed by Pam Desormo, Co-Chairman.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
Motion 32-24: Motion by Mr. MacAdam, seconded Mr. Smith to adjourn the meeting at 3:50 p.m.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
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Susan Burdick
Secretary