Town of Lexington,NY - Board Minutes


Planning Board Meeting - November 13, 2007 Town of Lexington Planning Board Chairman Glenn Howard called the regular monthly meeting to order on November 13 th , 2007 at the Lexington Municipal Building , Route 42, followed by the pledge of allegiance to the American Flag. Planning Board Members present were Chairman Glenn Howard, Taris Charysyn, Ralph Albino, Robert Cross, Jr., Susan Constable, and Edwin Dippold, Jr. Absent was Robert Hermance. Others present were Joe Vanucchi and Rose Williams, Secretary. Minutes Taris Charysyn made a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting held on October 9, 2007, seconded by Edwin Dippold, Jr. Vote: Howard-aye, Cross-aye, Constable aye, Dippold-aye, Albino-aye, Charysyn-aye. Absent-Hermance. Carried. Bogart / Skrzypek Minor Subdivision – Parcel # 110.00-1-32 Surveyor – Vanucchi Associates Preliminary Plat Approval 4593 Route 23C = 24.201 Lot # 1 = 11.494 Acres Lot # 2 = 12.707 Acres Land Surveyor, Joseph Vanucchi is representing Kimber L. Bogard & Antoine Skrzypek, and said that the parcel was located off of County Rt. 23C. Mr. Vanucchi said that he put a note on the sketch map saying that Lot # 1 & 2 would be subject to a road maintenance agreement between the two owners. The Planning Board Members reviewed the map and discussed the driveway because there was poles going down through the middle of the driveway. A picture was shown to the members regarding the poles in the driveway and a discussion was held.. Chairman Glenn Howard read a section of the law --- “Driveways on lots with more than 100 feet or more of road frontage shall be set back at least 20 feet from the side lines, except that common driveways may occupy any part of a side yard adjoining the lot of another user of a common driveway.” Therefore, the Chairman said that there were no set backs because there was common use on both sides, but the driveway had to be wide enough to accommodate emergency vehicles. Therefore, the driveway has to be 16 feet wide, which was read from the law. Joseph Vanucchi said that he would check out the width of the driveway and he would let the Chairman know the distance of the driveway – the driving area, and if it is wide enough for an emergency vehicle --- then the Planning Board could go ahead with the Public Hearing for the next meeting --- if not, then the poles would need to be moved. The members decided that the driveway needs be 56 feet wide to allow for all of the regulations, and 16 feet from the poles to allow for an emergency vehicle. More discussion was held. The file consisted of: 1. A completed application with $100.00 fee paid 10/23/07 2. A sketch plan 3. Picture of Driveway / pole going through 4. Authorization letter for representation 5. Minutes of 10/9/07 & 11/13/2007 6. Sketch Map A short Form EAF was given to Joseph Vanucchi for him to complete for the next meeting, and he was asked to put the poles on the final map. . Edwin Dippold, Jr. made a motion to grant Preliminary Plat Approval for Parcel # 110.00-1-32 for the Bogart / Skrzypek Minor Subdivision, where Lot #1 would be 11.94 acres, and Lot #2 would be 12.707 acres, seconded by Ralph Albino Vote: Howard-aye, Cross-aye, Constable aye, Dippold-aye, Albino-aye, Charysyn-aye. Absent: Hermance. Carried. Chairman Glenn Howard explained that final approval would be contingent upon moving the poles – if necessary, or doing what ever is needed for an emergency vehicle access. If everything is in order, then Chairman Howard said that he would notify the secretary about the Public Hearing for the Minor Subdivision, which would be held in December --- time permitting. Vote on Truesdell Robert Cross, Jr. said that he should have been given the opportunity to abstain from a vote and not been told on the phone that he abstained from the vote, because Chairman Howard left him a message on his telephone to that affect. A discussion was held. Adjourn Taris Charysyn made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Robert Cross, Jr. Vote: Howard-aye, Cross-aye, Constable-aye, Dippold-aye, Albino-aye, Charysyn-aye. Absent: Hermance. Carried. Chairman Glenn Howard adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, Rose Williams, Secretary

Planning Board Meeting - November 13, 2007

Town of Lexington Planning Board

Chairman Glenn Howard called the regular monthly meeting to order on November 13 th , 2007 at the Lexington Municipal Building , Route 42, followed by the pledge of allegiance to the American Flag.

Planning Board Members present were Chairman Glenn Howard, Taris Charysyn, Ralph Albino, Robert Cross, Jr., Susan Constable, and Edwin Dippold, Jr.

Absent was Robert Hermance.

Others present were Joe Vanucchi and Rose Williams, Secretary.

Minutes

Taris Charysyn made a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting held on October 9, 2007, seconded by Edwin Dippold, Jr.

Vote: Howard-aye, Cross-aye, Constable aye, Dippold-aye, Albino-aye, Charysyn-aye.

Absent-Hermance. Carried.

Bogart / Skrzypek Minor Subdivision –

Parcel # 110.00-1-32

Surveyor – Vanucchi Associates

Preliminary Plat Approval

4593 Route 23C = 24.201

Lot # 1 = 11.494 Acres

Lot # 2 = 12.707 Acres

Land Surveyor, Joseph Vanucchi is representing Kimber L. Bogard & Antoine Skrzypek, and said that the parcel was located off of County Rt. 23C. Mr. Vanucchi said that he put a note on the sketch map saying that Lot # 1 & 2 would be subject to a road maintenance agreement between the two owners.

The Planning Board Members reviewed the map and discussed the driveway because there was poles going down through the middle of the driveway. A picture was shown to the members regarding the poles in the driveway and a discussion was held..

Chairman Glenn Howard read a section of the law --- “Driveways on lots with more than 100 feet or more of road frontage shall be set back at least 20 feet from the side lines, except that common driveways may occupy any part of a side yard adjoining the lot of another user of a common driveway.” Therefore, the Chairman said that there were no set backs because there was common use on both sides, but the driveway had to be wide enough to accommodate emergency vehicles. Therefore, the driveway has to be 16 feet wide, which was read from the law.

Joseph Vanucchi said that he would check out the width of the driveway and he would let the Chairman know the distance of the driveway – the driving area, and if it is wide enough for an emergency vehicle --- then the Planning Board could go ahead with the Public Hearing for the next meeting --- if not, then the poles would need to be moved. The members decided that the driveway needs be 56 feet wide to allow for all of the regulations, and 16 feet from the poles to allow for an emergency vehicle. More discussion was held.

The file consisted of:

1. A completed application with $100.00 fee paid 10/23/07

2. A sketch plan

3. Picture of Driveway / pole going through

4. Authorization letter for representation

5. Minutes of 10/9/07 & 11/13/2007

6. Sketch Map

A short Form EAF was given to Joseph Vanucchi for him to complete for the next meeting, and he was asked to put the poles on the final map. .

Edwin Dippold, Jr. made a motion to grant Preliminary Plat Approval for Parcel # 110.00-1-32 for the Bogart / Skrzypek Minor Subdivision, where Lot #1 would be 11.94 acres, and Lot #2 would be 12.707 acres, seconded by Ralph Albino

Vote: Howard-aye, Cross-aye, Constable aye, Dippold-aye, Albino-aye, Charysyn-aye.

Absent: Hermance. Carried.

Chairman Glenn Howard explained that final approval would be contingent upon moving the poles – if necessary, or doing what ever is needed for an emergency vehicle access. If everything is in order, then Chairman Howard said that he would notify the secretary about the Public Hearing for the Minor Subdivision, which would be held in December --- time permitting.

Vote on Truesdell

Robert Cross, Jr. said that he should have been given the opportunity to abstain from a vote and not been told on the phone that he abstained from the vote, because Chairman Howard left him a message on his telephone to that affect. A discussion was held.

Adjourn

Taris Charysyn made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Robert Cross, Jr.

Vote: Howard-aye, Cross-aye, Constable-aye, Dippold-aye, Albino-aye, Charysyn-aye.

Absent: Hermance. Carried.

Chairman Glenn Howard adjourned the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Rose Williams, Secretary