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August
16, 2004
Planning Board Minutes
Oswego Town Hall |
Chair:
Judy Sabin-Watson
Town Board Members: Francis Dellamano, Kenneth
Kern,
Lee Phillips, Barry Pritchard, John Pritchard, Robert Smith
Attorney To The Board: Stephen Greene, Jr. |
The
Planning Board Meeting for August 16, 2004 was called to order
by Judy Watson at approximately 7:05 PM.
Those in attendance were:
Chair
Member
Member
Member
Member
Attorney
Secretary |
Judy
Sabin-Watson
Francis Dellamano
Lee Phillips
John Pritchard
Barry Pritchard
Kathryn Wolfe (Attending for Stephen Greene)
Marjorie Best |
Absent were:
Member
Alternate Member |
Kenneth
Kern
Robert Smith |
Old
Business:
Approval of July 19, 2004 Minutes:
Barry Pritchard made a Motion that the July 19, 2004 Minutes
be approved. Lee Phillips seconded the Motion. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Comprehensive Plan:
Judy Watson states she met with Vickie Mullen on Friday, the
13th, and they agreed that we get the County Planning Board
involved, and come up with a final plan by October 1st. Brian
Frazier and Karen Noyes of the County Planning Board attended
the meeting. Judy opened the floor to Brian and Karen to give
their views on the map and definitions.
Brian went over the map and definitions in detail, so we could
get this done by October 1st. Brian and Karen brought a large
map, as well as smaller copies for the members. Brian said they
have been marking up the Land Use Map. The Comprehensive Plan
is to show future growth and development. What we need to do
is look at the map, and see what changes should be made. We
must also come up with definitions, as being general and standard.
Zoning definitions would be in the body of the Zoning Regulations.
Brian said he had worked on plans for various towns, such as
Parish, and even worked on plans for Stowe, Vermont.
Brian stated that we do not want the citizens to get confused
between the Land Use Map and the Zoning Map. We want a master
plan for Oswego Town. We need to consult with both Boards on
how we want it done. Fran Dellamano asked what if we want to
restrict some things before it goes to Zoning - for example
mobile homes in a residential area. He asked how we would do
that in a Comprehensive Plan - that would be important as to
where we put mobile homes. Brain said they do not necessarily
need their own defined or designated district, and you have
to grandfather those parts. They have to get a Special Use Permit.
You would need to have statements specified in the Zoning Ordinance.
Fran also asked what about businesses in a residential district.
Brian said certain businesses could be allowed by right, or
by Special Use Permit.
Judy Watson asked Brian to share what they had talked about
with the possibility of businesses. Brian said they talked about
businesses coming into residential district, and around intersections
- for example gas stations. Oswego Town is fairly large and
spread out. There are a couple of major highways.
Brian said this has gone on for some time, and it is time to
pull the trigger and get the Comprehensive Plan to a finish.
Fran Dellamano brought up the issue of a statement in the Zoning
Ordinance "To promote and protect the public health, safety,
comfort, convenience and general welfare of the people".
He wondered why people would want to build a home on Routes
104, or 104A. Kids could get killed. Cars go 60 miles an hour,
as well as tractor trailers. Steve Greene stated he agrees,
but you cannot tell a person where he can and cannot build a
house. That is not our job.
Judy Watson again stated the Comprehensive Plan is what is going
to be 30 years from now. Lee Phillips said the definitions should
be general, not specific.
There was also discussion as to the white area, whether the
definitions should be Open, Multi-Use, Rural or Restricted.
Fran went over the map with Brian, and the members as to what
he figured would be the districts. Where there is wet land in
an Agricultural District, it has to show Agriculture. Brian
said he does not believe we should get into the R-1, R-2, etc.
Fran Dellamano asked if people come into the town, and want
to build houses on 500 or 1,000 acres, in this area (pointed
to the map), and want to switch zoning. Steve Greene said that
would be "spot zoning". Brian said you could have
Agricultural and Residential permitted by right, under Special
Use Permit.
After much discussion, and going over four different maps, among
Brian and the members, it boiled down to six different categories,
rather than a dozen. The categories for definitions would be:
Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Conservation/Recreation,
Agricultural and Rural. Since everyone was in agreement with
the six categories, Judy asked Brian for a meeting with herself,
Brian and Karen, and asked for one more person to help. Fran
Dellamano said he would help. They will meet either Thursday,
August 19th at 4:00 PM, or Monday, August 23rd at 8:00 AM at
Brian Frazier's office.
Application #2003-01 - VIP Structures:
At approximately 8:30 PM, the subject of VIP Structures came
up. Judy Watson stated she talked with Jeff Wallace of Empire
Fresh Cuts. He said they could not afford the black top at this
time, and that the oil and stone is a waste of money.
Fran Dellamano stated we should go by the original plan. Judy
Watson stated she would write a letter to Richard Greene, the
CEO, explaining that in the Minutes of July 14, 2003, that "an
oil and stone driveway on the South side from the road back
490 feet" would be put in place.
Adjournment:
At approximately 8:45 PM, Lee Phillips motioned to adjourn the
meeting. John Pritchard seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Marjorie Best,
Secretary to Planning Board |
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