Town of Hartwick
MINUTES
Of The September 7, 2010: Regular Meeting of
Town of Hartwick Planning Board
Call to order 7 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Attendance:
Board Members: G. Horth; A. Thomas; V. Rozella; Sue Bush (non-voting); T. Schleiser; F. Thering; A. Briggs
Alternate PB Member(s): Glenn Schilling (seated/voting); Margaret Kennedy (present/not seated)
Public: D. Petri; B. Ralston; G. Gozigan; Tavis Austin
Minutes of Last Meeting:
A. Thomas, made a motion to approve the August 4, 2010 minutes as submitted. V. Rozella, seconded. Vote: All Ayes (7, 0, 0). Motion carried.
Public Hearing(s): None scheduled.
Regular Agenda:
Projects:
1.) "O'Hara Simple Split" Location: 203 Arnold Lake Rd. Tax Map No.: 177.00-1-23.01 Project: Create two lots-each with adequate frontage and acreage for simple split.
The Board members discussed the proposed project and unanimously agreed that it represents a simple split and that no official Planning Board action was required.
Signs:
2.) "Best Western" Owner/Applicant: Crown Hospitatlity LLC, DBA Best Western Location: 50 Commons Drive, Cooperstown, NY. Project: New wall signs, 2 locations (applications split into "A" and "B" signs-see map)
The Board members discussed the proposed signs; their color and proposed locations. V. Rozella made a motion to approve the signs as submitted. The motion was seconded by A. Thomas. There was no further discussion and the vote had the following result (7, 0, 0); Motion Carried.
Sketch Plan:
1.) "Parking Area" Owner/Applicant: Bill Ralston; Location: 4711 ST HWY 28, Cooperstown, NY Project: Addition of three (3) parking spaces-Site Plan Required?
The Board discussed the proposed project. V. Rozella made a motion stating that the project did not represent an expansion of the existing property use and, as such, no Site Plan Review is required. T. Schleiser seconded the motion. There was no further discussion on the motion and the vote had the following result (7, 0, 0); motion carried.
A. Briggs discussed concern over the cumulative traffic impacts along ST HWY 28. The Board discussed their role in reviewing projects and the limits of Board authority regarding ST HWY 28 traffic volumes; State Department of Transportation (DOT) has had many opportunities to comment on the traffic.
2.) "C&S Building Expansion" Owner/Applicant: Dreams Park/G. Gozigan; Location: Cooperstown Dreams Park, ST HWY 28, Cooperstown, NY Project: 50'x40' expansion to existing 6,000 sqft building; no increase in capacity (number of attendees)
G. Gozigan presented the project to the Board. The Board discussed the proposed building expansion. A. Thomas made a motion stating that the proposed building addition did no represent an expansion of the existing property use and that no Site Plan Review is required. G. Schilling seconded the motion. There was no further discussion of the motion and the vote had the following results (7, 0, 0); Motion carried. T. Austin indicated to the applicant that County Codes would be notified of the Board's action.
Public Comment: D. Petri commented that the Town should support local business investments that compliment the Tourist industry of the area.
Planning Board Business:
The Board discussed the laws currently open to Town Board review and/or action. Several Planning Board members indicated that they would attend the next Town Board meeting to suggest action, particularly on the "rental unit per acre" law currently in draft form.
The Board discussed the future development of the Kallan Field Area and possible trail-system development. A. Thomas referenced a section of the ‘new' Comprehensive plan that indicated such development of the area and trails.
A. Briggs made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by V. Rozella. The motion carried by unanimous vote and the meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.
