Members Present (Alternates): T. Farnan, B. Yunis, L. Serafine, N. Misnick, (T. Acomb), E. Zimmerman
Members Absent (Alternates):
Guests: Jeff McGinness, Cindy Gaudino, Alvin Shirk
I Meeting called to order 6:00 p.m. by Chair T. Farnan – A Quorum was present.
II. Approval of December 2022 Minutes: Tabled due to PB Secretary’s injury until next meeting
III. New business:
A. Minor Subdivision Application: SB2022-11-28 (Gaudino Living Trust), 5474 Andrews Hill Road, Dundee, NY [tax lot #125.02.1-2]
Applicant wishes to further divide a parcel which was previously divided by Administrative Review in 2017. They wish to subdivide out a 6.685 acre parcel with 712.87 ft of road frontage (proposed Parcel A on supplied preliminary plat map), leaving behind a 52.207 acre parcel with 185.77 ft of road frontage (Parcel C) which will remain in the DEC 480A Forrest Management Program (which requires a minimum of 50 acres to stay in the program). None of the land in the subdivision is adjacent to a county agricultural district nor within 500ft of a county road or boundary so the subdivision doesn’t require county PB review.
The PB will have a public hearing on the proposed subdivision at the February PB meeting so long as the applicant supplies a copy of the final plat map that agrees with the preliminary plat map shared with the PB tonight.
L. Serefine motioned to approve the preliminary plat map as presented, N. Misnick seconded. The board voted by roll call as follows:
T. Farnan – Aye
B. Yunis – Aye
L. Serafine – Aye
N. Misnick – Aye
E. Zimmerman – Aye
B. Special Use Application: SU2022-12-13 (Vernon Stauffer), 4342 John Green Rd, Dundee, NY [tax lot #105.03-1-6]
Applicant was unable to attend the meeting and sent his neighbor Alvin Shirk, who is familiar with the proposal, to represent his concerns. The applicant wishes to construct a 40’x56’ pole barn, divided into three sections, with an area for equipment repair, one for hay storage, and a refrigerated section for offal bin storage.
There were multiple questions from board members about the details of the proposal especially with regards to existing wells, septic systems and the driveway. To the best of our information: There are no plans for toilet facilities in the building; The existing wells are over 250 ft from the building; Adequate space will be maintained between the new building and the existing building for any needed vehicular access; Any exterior lighting will be directed downward to prevent any glare onto the road or neighboring parcels. B.Yunis expressed concern that the board has several important questions (mostly about drainage and runoff) that the applicant’s representative doesn’t know the answer to. T. Acomb mentioned that we need definitive answers about water or septic hookups for the required NYS SEQR form.
After much discussion about possible drainage and contamination issues, mostly centered around the offal bin storage area, the board decided to table the application until the next meeting when the applicant will be able to attend and answer all of the PB’s questions and complete the SEQR form. It was decided that T. Farnan will contact the applicant and advise him of the PB’s concerns about the water, septic, and drainage issues and ask him to attend the February meeting with the information the Board needs to make a decision.
IV. Old business:
T. Farnan asked the board members to think about how they think the Town should process applications once the new Zoning is approved and the ZBA is no longer involved in the regular administration of Special Use applications. The idea was for members to think about what adjustments should be made to the deadline for applications and who does the required paperwork (CEO? PB member?) once that change goes through.
V. Budget:
2023 Budget is $750. Budget remaining as of last town board meeting:
Secretary $500
Contractual $250
Total $750
VI. Correspondence: none
VII. Guest comments: none
VIII. Adjournment: Generally agreed to adjourn at 7:54pm p.m.
Next meeting:
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Minutes approved 15 Feb 2023: motion by N. Misnick, seconded by L. Serafine, 5-0-0
