Minutes
Eden Planning
Board
November 28, 2006
FINAL
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mark Agle
Dennis Bawdy
GUESTS:
Mike Bolo
Mrs. Gorecki
Chairman, Mark Agle called the November 28, 2006 Planning
Board meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Mr.
Agle suggested deferring approval of the October 31, 2006 Planning Board
Minutes as submitted and printed until we have a quorum at the next meeting.
NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
JAMES GORECKI – 8797 East Eden Road – Mr. Gorecki’s sister
in law appeared on his behalf. Mark -
This is the third time the Gorecki’s have been before us. We previously gave them guidance and
input. A previous site was denied
because it did not meet the code. As
this site was presented at the last meeting it did not meet the code. However, they have made some modifications
based on our input at the last meeting and it appears, at least dimensionally
to meet the basic bulk requirements of the zone. Scott, is there anything you need to add
regarding bulk requirements? Scott, no
the only thing I think we should get some understanding of is the use of the
two buildings in the front of the property.
Is there an intended use for them?
Are they currently being used for anything? Mrs. Gorecki
- It is my understanding that one of the buildings is a three-unit
apartment building, which is fully occupied.
The other one is a garage. Mark –
This is what, rural residential here?
Scott – Agricultural. Mark – Is
this intended to be run like a 24-hour business service or commercial service consisting
of grooming during the day, with animals being boarded overnight. Mrs. Gorecki – Yes that is his
intention. Mark – Okay. Now the latest proposal shows two options
marked on the map. Both of which are set
far to the rear of the property to meet the bulk requirements we previously
talked about. So presumably he has
looked into all the issues surrounding that.
Obviously getting water back to the proposed buildings will be a big
undertaking. One concern with the second
choice is the location of the building in relation to the national fuel gas
pipeline. They might need to move that
as I do not believe they would be allowed to build over a gas pipeline although
I cannot speak for National Fuel. I am
sure that there are also easements involved as well. That information would have to be confirmed
with National Fuel directly if you plan to pursue that location. Certainly it meets the setbacks and you would
be able to move forward and still meet all requirements. So basically the two locations, from our
standpoint, meet the bulk requirements.
Is everything to be contained within that building, any outside dog
pens? Mrs. Gorecki – no, everything will
be within that building. Mark – Okay, so
everything will be contained within that 42’ by 80’ structure. Do you have any idea how many dogs? What about other pets? Mrs. Gorecki – Primarily dogs, I think 16. He would like to expand to include cats. Mark – One of the questions that the Town
Board will likely have is the number and species of animals to be harbored, and
the building inspector will also need to know because I believe there is a
square footage calculation based on the number of animals. Mr. Gorecki should be familiar with that and
be ready to answer those questions (the sooner the better) so that he can plan
accordingly and does not fall behind the eight ball. When you said he plans on expanding to
include cats, do know if there are other plans for expansion? Mrs. Gorecki – no, as far as I am aware, he’s
looking at about 16 dogs and then cats, nothing else at this time. Mark – Okay, and as far as you know the
apartments will remain as apartments.
Mrs. Gorecki – Yes, for the time being.
But eventually, I am sure he will want to live on the property. Whether that be by displacing an apartment
dweller or by possibly building a residence.
For the time being this will be an investment property, at least until
he can get established here. Mark – Who
would operate the property until he is here?
Mrs. Gorecki – I would. Mark - Do
you live locally? Mrs. Gorecki – Yes,
right down the street.
Mark – Okay, this is
just a sketch that has gone through several iterations to give guidance to Mr.
Gorecki. Since this does require a
special use permit, which is under the jurisdiction of the Town Board to grant,
we are only a recommending body at this time.
The process is such that we would make the recommendation to the Town
Board, they would schedule a public hearing, seeking input from the public and
if they decide to grant a Special Use Permit for the applied use for this
property, then a complete Site Plan would be required to be submitted to the
Planning Board for review and approval.
So that would be the process.
This sketch that we have been working with does not meet the requirement
of a Site Plan. There are detailed
specifications within our Town Code and Dawn will get copies of that to either
you or to Mr. Gorecki and if everything progresses as described than that is
what we would expect. A detailed Site
Plan showing all aspects of the layout of the land, roadway access to the
buildings, parking, screening, the uses of the existing buildings also need to
be shown and included, etc. But all of
the information would be detailed on the specifications as well. There is bound to be opposition. But all that will be addressed at the public
hearing and Mr. Gorecki will have the opportunity to provide input at that
meeting as well. All that being said,
does anyone have anything else to add?
Mark – I’m going to make a recommendation based on the
members who are here as well as a telephone poll of the members not able to
attend, the Planning Board hereby recommends:
1. That the
Town Board convenes the necessary public hearing to consider this site for
issuance of a Special Use Permit for a pet boarding/grooming business, which
would be constructed in substantial compliance with the sketch plans submitted
and be further conditioned upon:
(a) The submission of a site plan
prepared in accordance with Town specifications and approval of said site plan
by the Planning Board, and
(b) If granted, that the Special
Use Permit shall be subject to annual renewal by the Town Board, and further be
(c) In Compliance with all other
applicable Town and/or Building Codes.
So that’s the recommendation we
are making, that will be typed up as a memo to the Town Board and they’ll set
the public hearing.
Mark – Scott does that cover
everything? Scott – I think so.
Mark – Okay, so that’s it. Good Luck to you.
No reports, announcements.
December meeting discussion – Are
we really going to do the next meeting the day after Christmas? We had such a good turnout tonight that I
don’t know that it matters much. Lets
move it up to the 19th. Is
that okay with everyone here? Yes. Okay,
the 19th it is.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30.
NOTE - Next meeting will be
moved up to December 19, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
No meeting on December 27, 2006
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn Palma
