Town of Hartwick
MINUTES
Of The April 6, 2010: Regular Meeting of
Town of Hartwick Planning Board
Call to order 7 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Attendance:
Board Members: G. Horth; A. Briggs; T. Schleiser; F. Thering; Sue Bush
Alternate PB Member(s): Glenn Schilling; Margaret Kennedy
Public: L. Althiser, D. Petri; Tim Walruth, Tavis Austin
Minutes of Last Meeting:
Anita Briggs, made a motion to approve the March 2, 2010 minutes as amended. F. Thering, seconded. Vote: All Ayes. Motion carried.
Public Hearing(s): Public Hearing Opened at 7:15 PM.
•1. "Larry's Custom Meats." Owner/Applicant: Jerry Wood/Larry Althiser. Location: 160.00-1-22.00 &-23.00 St HWY 205.
L. Althiser outlined his proposal to construct a new USDA certified meat processing facility on property across ST HWY 205 from his current location.
D. Petri spoke in support of the project.
Public Hearing Closed at 7:20 PM.
Regular Agenda:
•1. FEMA Discussion: T. Austin summarized the proposed changes to the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) for the Town of Hartwick and discussed the Appeal Period that will occur for those who desire to contest the new flood areas.
A. Briggs made a motion to establish a Flood Map Committee that would provide written notices to those property owners that would be affected by the new FIRM designations. The Committee would be comprised of Planning Board Members T. Schleiser, A. Briggs, and S. Bush and chaired by A. Briggs. T. Schleiser seconded the motion and the motion was carried with a unanimous vote.
A. Briggs stated that the Committee members would work with T. Austin to send written notification of the Appeal process to those property owners identified on the County-generated list detailing affected properties.
•2. "RTE 205 Storage." Owner/Applicant: Greg Horth Location: 3267 ST HWY 205, Hartwick. Tax Map: 160.00-1-55.01. Proposal: Storage Units-SKETCH PLAN
G. Horth recused himself as Chair of the Board and outlined his proposed project with the assistance of Tim Horvath.
The Board discussed issues of site screening/landscaping and signage options.
T. Schleiser made a motion to 1) accept the application as complete; 2) assert Lead Agency Status for SEQR; 3) set a public hearing for 7:15 PM on May 4, 2010; and 4) send project to County Planning Board and NYS Dept. of Transportation (DOT) for referral. The motion was seconded by A. Briggs and the motion carried on unanimous vote.
T. Austin was instructed to notify adjacent property owners of the Public Hearing.
•3. Brookwood School "Storage Shed." Submitted by Jon McManus on behalf of Brookwood School.
T. Austin stated that J. McManus had contacted him with a proposed 20'x20' dirt-floor storage building to be located to the rear of Brookwood School questioning whether or not Site Plan Review was required.
Following discussion amongst the Board members, T. Schleiser motioned that Site Plan Review would not be required. G. Schilling seconded the motion that was carried by a 6-0-1 vote with A. Briggs abstaining.
•4. Bill Ralston. Commercial building on ST HWY 28 across from The Commons.
B. Ralston outlined his intention to occupy a structure on ST HWY 28 with a custom woodworking shop that would have no employees (other than himself) and very limited customer traffic.
T. Austin stated that the project had been referred to him by County Codes as the building had not been occupied for at least two (2) years.
A. Briggs discussed the potential of DOT widening ST HWY 28 and the potential repercussions to the business owner/operator.
A. Briggs made a motion stating that given the minor extent of site changes proposed that Site Plan Review is not required. T. Schleiser seconded the motion that was carried by unanimous vote.
Signs: None.
Public Comment: None.
Planning Board Business:
•1. T. Austin presented the OPRHP letter and Bassett letter sgned by Joe Middleton regarding the Greystone Parking expansion.
A. Briggs made a motion to "accept the letter signed by God" and that all Planning Board Conditions of Project Approval had been satisfied. T. Schleiser seconded the motion that was carried by unanimous vote.
•2. G. Horth reminded the Planning Board members of the upcoming Town Board worksession meeting on April 19th as the Town Board would be discussing the draft Sign, Wellhead Protection, Noise, and Peddlers/Solicitors Laws in addition to the Planning Board recommendations on amendments to the Site Plan Review Law and the definition of "Short Term Dwelling Unit."
•3. G. Horth stated that he and A. Thomas had discussed completing a survey of developments for comparison of "approved plans and actual development" for Hartwick Highlands, Beaver Valley Campground, and Hartwick Heights. It was also suggested that Dreams Park be included in the survey. T. Austin was asked to complete this survey over the course of the summer so that the Board may review the analysis next Fall/Winter.
T. Schleiser made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by F. Thering. The motion carried by unanimous vote and the meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.
