Town of Hartford Planning Board
Tuesday March 24, 2015
Members Present:
Gary Burch (Vice Chairman)
Michael Swezey (Chairman)
Chris DeBolt (Clerk)
Philip Gibson (Secretary)
Ron Combs
Leonard Moore
Bob Oreschnick
Randy White (Alternate)
Members Absent:
Nancy Piller (Alternate)
Chairman Swezey opened the meeting at 7:01p.m.
- Reading and approval of last preceding minutes – January 27, 2015:
| Motion: | To approve the minutes of the January 27, 2015 meeting as submitted. | ||||||
| Moved By: | Oreschnick | Seconded By: | Moore | ||||
| Ayes: | 5 | Nayes: | 0 | Abstain: | 1 | ||
- Site Plan Application – Application # 15-02
| Applicant: | Debbie White | ||
| Location: | 3985 State Route 196 | Tax Parcel ID: | 140.-2-2 |
| Description: | Construction and operation of a season concession stand | ||
Ms. White was present and answered several questions raised by the board.
| Motion: | To deem application #15-02 complete; set a public hearing on said application for April 28, 2015 and refer the application to the Washington County Planning Board pursuant to GML§239 | ||||||
| Moved By: | Oreschnick | Seconded By: | Combs | ||||
| Ayes: | 7 | Nayes: | 0 | Abstain: | 0 | ||
- Site Plan Application – Application #15-03
| Applicant: | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a Verizon Wireless | ||
| Location: | Dick Hill Road | Tax Parcel ID: | 132-2-38.6 |
| Description: | Construction of a 154±ft. telecommunications tower and appurtenant improvements | ||
Mr. David Brennan, Esq. of the law firm Young/Sommer LLC was present on behalf of the applicant and presented the application to the board. He answered several questions raised by the board and the Town Supervisor regarding various aspects of construction and operation of the proposed facility.
| Motion: | To declare the Town of Hartford Planning Board as lead agency for the purposes of SEQR review and authorize the clerk and attorney of the board to prepare and distribute requisite notices pursuant to said declaration. | ||||||
| Moved By: | Oreschnick | Seconded By: | Swezey | ||||
| Ayes: | 7 | Nayes: | 0 | Abstain: | 0 | ||
| Motion: | To deem application #15-03 complete; set a public hearing on said application for April 28, 2015 and refer the application to the Washington County Planning Board pursuant to GML §239. | ||||||
| Moved By: | Combs | Seconded By: | Oreschnick | ||||
| Ayes: | 7 | Nayes: | 0 | Abstain: | 0 | ||
- Site Plan Application – Application #15-04
| Applicant: | Solar Project Solutions | ||
| Location: | 323 Hall Road | Tax Parcel ID: | 122.-1-28 |
| Description: | Construction of a two(2) Megawatt grid-connected solar photovoltaic array | ||
Mr. Gillian Black of Solar Project Solutions presented the application to the board and answered several questions regarding construction and operation of the proposed solar facility. During this discussion, concerns were raised by the board regarding the absence of a completed Long Form EAF in the application packet.
| Motion: | To declare the Town of Hartford Planning Board as lead agency for the purposes of SEQR review, and authorize the clerk and attorney of the board to prepare and distribute requisite notices pursuant to this declaration upon receipt of a completed Part I Full EAF from the applicant. | ||||||
| Moved By: | Oreschnick | Seconded By: | Swezey | ||||
| Ayes: | 7 | Nayes: | 0 | Abstain: | 0 | ||
| Motion: | To set a public hearing for application #15-04 for April 28, 2015 contingent on receipt of a completed Part I Full EAF from the applicant no later than March 26, 2015 | ||||||
| Moved By: | Oreschnick | Seconded By: | Combs | ||||
| Ayes: | 7 | Nayes: | 0 | Abstain: | 0 | ||
| Motion: | To refer application #15-04 to the Washington County Planning Board pursuant to GML §239 | ||||||
| Moved By: | Swezey | Seconded By: | Oreschnick | ||||
| Ayes: | 7 | Nayes: | 0 | Abstain: | 0 | ||
- Subdivision Application – Application #15-05
| Applicant: | Kalub Lavin | ||
| Location: | 234 North Road | Tax Parcel ID: | 140.-1-28.3 & 140.-1-28.1 |
| Description: | Conveyance of 0.45±acres of land from Christopher and Michele Lavin
(Parcel #140.-1-28.1) to Kalub Lavin (Parcel #140.-1-28.3) |
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Kalub Lavin was present and presented his proposed boundary line adjustment to the board.
| Motion: | To deem subdivision application #15-05 to be exempt from subdivision regulations as a boundary line adjustment, and to authorize the clerk and chairman of the Planning Board to stamp and sign the mylar of said boundary line adjustment once prepared. | ||||||
| Moved By: | Moore | Seconded By: | Oreschnick | ||||
| Ayes: | 7 | Nayes: | 0 | Abstain: | 0 | ||
- Site Plan Application – Application #15-06
| Applicant: | Rebecca Haff | ||
| Location: | 7315 State Route 40 | Tax Parcel ID: | 149.-1-32.2 |
| Description: | Operation of a dog grooming business in existing residence | ||
Supervisor Dana Haff, owner of the property located at 7315 State Route 40, was present to present the application on behalf of his daughter Rebecca who will be operating the business. Mr. Haff provided an overview of the proposed business and answered questions from the board relating to said operation.
| Motion: | To deem site plan application #15-06 to be exempt from site plan review as a home-based business | ||||||
| Moved By: | Oreschnick | Seconded By: | Burch | ||||
| Ayes: | 7 | Nayes: | 0 | Abstain: | 0 | ||
A motion was made by Burch, seconeded by Oreschnick to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by unanimous roll call.