TOWN OF SARATOGA
PLANNING BOARD
DRAFT MINUTES*
August 28,
2019
Chairman
Ian Murray called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Planning Clerk Linda McCabe called the roll: Chairman
Ian Murray � present, Laurie
Griffen � present, Patrick Hanehan � absent, Robert
McConnell � present,
Joseph Lewandowski � absent, George Olsen - present,
Christopher Koval - present.
Also attending: �Gil Albert, Chris Payant, David Reulet, Tom
Carringi and Garry Robinson. �(Sign-in
sheet is on file in the Clerk's office)
A motion was made by Robert McConnell
seconded by Christopher Koval, to accept the meeting minutes of July 24, 2019
as written.� Chairman Ian Murray � aye,
Laurie Griffen � aye, Patrick Hanehan � absent, Robert McConnell � aye, Joseph
Lewandowski � absent, George Olsen - aye, Christopher Koval - aye.�
Carried� 5 - 0
Approved
Prior
to hearing the first application, Chairman Ian Murray stated he didn't know if
everyone knew, but he wanted to take a moment to honor and say thank you to someone
we recently lost, a person who did a great deal of good service and support to
this town, Stephen Bodnar, who passed away last week.�� He was past Chairman of the Z.B.A., he was a
fountain of knowledge on this Town and he was a great guy to work with over the
years.� He will be missed.
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Sketch Plan for Minor Subdivision
David Reulet #19-05
835 Rt. 29
Saratoga Springs,
NY 12866
S/B/L 155.-1-41.1
Rural Residential
Property Location:
832 Rt. 29
Applicant seeks to subdivide existing house out of the 17.18+/- acre parcel.
Applicant
David Reulet appeared before the Board and said he is the Executor of his
Father's estate and per his will, he is to subdivide the house and two out
buildings from the 17.18+/- acre parcel for resale.�
Minimum
lot size for the rural residential district is 60,000 sq. ft. with 200' of
frontage, which they have.� He had
previously spoken with Zoning Officer/Building Inspector Gil Albert on
variances, but was told as the building is pre-existing no side variance is
needed.�
Chairman
Ian Murray questioned the balance of the land and asked if Charlie Hanehan
rents some of it; the only reason he asked is, if that was going to be left as
a separate parcel, the Board has an Ag Statement clause they use for land that
is set aside like that.
Applicant
David Reulet responded yes, but not on this parcel and the remainder of this
parcel will go to his sister per the will.�
Chairman
Ian Murray and the Board had a brief discussion with the Applicant, explaining
his sister could do a lot-line adjustment with the remaining lands, as they
abut her existing land.� Chairman Ian
Murray stated if the Applicant can get the survey completed before next
submittal date, we will publish for a public hearing for the September meeting.� He then added for the Applicant to be sure
and have his surveyor plot the well and septic on the survey as well.
Returning
Information:
Chris
Payant, Tech Monkey, addressed the Board on opening a tech services business on
Rt. 29.� He said this is a mobile
technical services business, but would like a small office where he can do some
work.� He stated 30% of his business
would be in the office and 70% in the field.�
Chairman Ian Murray stated the owner of the property should be coming to
the Board requesting this.� The property
is less than an acre, the septic is good, this would be a low impact
business.� After a brief discussion with
the Board, Chairman Ian Murray said he will call Chris Payant and let him know
what he needs and Chris can tell him who will represent when he goes before the
Board with a completed S.U.P. application.�
Garry
Robinson and Tom Carringi addressed the Board wanting to know if Tom Carringi
can put in two more buildings at the Point Breeze Marina.� Chairman Ian Murray and the Board told them
that until Tom Carringi becomes compliant with the original permit, nothing can
be done.� The Board has been trying to
get him compliant for over 13 years.� They
told him to review his permit as he is not allowed any outside storage, yet
there are at least 100 boats stored outside.�
The place is hazardous, the whole site needs to be cleaned up.� It is unfair to the neighbors having to look
at that, and as a gateway to our community, it is awful; it looks like an
industrial site.� Chris Koval stated NYSDEC
and Army Corp need to look at this because he believes that is a sensitive area,
watershed to the lake.� He also believes there
are hydric soils where they want to put the forth building and added that the
flood plain has changed as well. The Board stated the aesthetics are awful, he
should consolidate things, keep it clean with decent ingress/egress, screen the
front; satisfy the requirements of his permit.�
Garry Robinson asked if they should submit a landscape plan.� Chairman Ian Murray said as a first step,
yes.� But the Board will not look at this
again until compliant with the original permit.
Old Business: None
New Business: None
A motion was made by Robert McConnell,
seconded by Laurie Griffen, to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m.� Chairman
Ian Murray � aye, Laurie Griffen � aye, Patrick Hanehan � absent, Robert
McConnell � aye, Joseph Lewandowski � absent, George Olsen - aye, Christopher
Koval - aye.�
Carried�
5 - 0�
Meeting Adjourned
The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at
Respectfully submitted,
Linda A. McCabe
Planning Clerk
*Please Note:� Minutes are not verbatim unless so specified.