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October
17, 2005
Planning Board Minutes
Oswego Town Hall |
Chair:
Judy Sabin-Watson
Town Board Members: Francis Dellamano, Kenneth
Kern,
Lee Phillips, Barry Pritchard, Jeffrey Boyer, James Finn
Attorney To The Board: Stephen Greene, Jr. |
Call
to Order:
At approximately 7:02, Judy Watson, Chairman called the Planning
Board Meeting to order.
Attendance:
Those
in attendance were:
Chair
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Attorney
Secretary |
Judy
Sabin-Watson
Francis Dellamano
Lee Phillips
Barry Pritchard
Jeffrey Boyer
James Finn
Stephen Greene, Jr.
Marjorie Best |
Absent Was:
New
Business:
Zoning Revisions:
Judy Watson asked if the members read over the zoning revisions,
and made corrections or questions regarding them.
Fran Dellamano had a question under General Revisions. He said
we must distinguish between R-1 and R-2. According to the Comprehensive
Plan, there are four R zones - 1, 2, 3 and 4. But as to the
zoning revisions, we have to designate which changes would be
under R-1 and R-2, so we know what we are talking about. One
is very rural, and the other is more residential. There are
different rules between the two, and different living conditions.
Fran suggested we go over the Article - Supplemental Regulations
- Page 1. He stated we need a definition for dumping. Judy explained
when the Ordinance is all put together, there will be an Appendix
or Glossary in which all definitions will be listed. Fran asked
as to dumping - what about manure? We must consider the health
and welfare of the people.
At the bottom of Page 1 - Water Supply and Sewage Disposal.
After some discussion of a well on a single lot, the Planning
Board may approve the use of a well if it determines that the
land cannot be served by public water, and the lot complies
with the rules of the County Health Department. The part of
the sentence "determines that the land cannot be served
by public water" should be stricken. Jim Finn stated that
wells are inspected, just as sewers and septic systems are.
Barry Pritchard said under B - Sewage - "septic tanks"
should read "septic systems". In the same paragraph,
in the middle, the following sentence should be stricken - "At
such time that a public sewer system becomes available to such
lot, connection to the public system shall be made".
Fran discussed rivers and streams being polluted with garbage,
manure, and then it is chlorinated, that we drink the water.
He said wells and septic systems are good, as they are inspected
by the Department of Health. Judy said we are looking 30 years
down the road with the Comprehensive Plan.
The next item - Accessory Uses and Structures - A. Permitted
Accessory Uses - There are 13 uses listed. After some discussion,
Judy said No. 9 should read "livestock", not "horses",
and No. 13, should read "shed", not "garden shed".
Page 3, No 6 -The side and rear setbacks for accessory structures
shall be those required for dwellings in the applicable zoning
district, except for garden sheds - it should read "except
for sheds". Judy said there may be a problems with the
setbacks. "except for sheds which can be constructed not
closer than four feet from the rear and side property lines,
if constructed at the rear of the resident lot". Lee Phillips
asked if a shed was considered a moveable building with no foundation.
On Page 3, Sale of Produce in residential districts - It was
determined after discussion, that the whole section should be
stricken.
Page 4 - Keeping of Horses - should remain as it is. This paragraph
does relate to horses, not other livestock. Lee Phillips stated
if someone wanted to start a horse farm in a residential district,
he quoted part of paragraph A. "to prohibit the keeping
of horses in such a manner or in such locations as to be offensive
to occupants of adjoining property or persons residing in the
vicinity." He referred to an incident on the Sabin Road,
where someone moved to the area and wanted the neighbor to stop
raising horses. Judy referred to the regulations - Minimum lot
area - 1 to 3 horses on 2 acres; 4 to 6 horses on 3 to 5 acres;
6 to 9 horses on 5 to 8 acres; and 10 or more horses on 9 acres.
Fran said we should be more specific as to the acreage where
horses are kept, perhaps relate to pasture.
Under Fencing (b), Steve Greene said the last two lines should
read "create any condition or odor which would be reasonably
objectionable to persons occupying adjoining property.
Judy referred to the next section to be questioned -Parking
of House Trailers - C(2). Judy wanted to eliminate "except
that no more than one such house trailer shall be permitted
to be parked on any one lot or parcel of land where the owner
of the house trailer is owner or less of the", and also
eliminate No. (3). After much discussion as to the definitions
of house trailers, modular homes, motor homes, and recreation
vehicles, it was decided to leave No. (2) and (3) as is - not
eliminating any of the wording. There was also discussion of
parking tractor trailers, and Fran again mentioned the difference
between R-1 and R-2 zones. After much discussion, Judy mentioned
the section states parking of the homes, or whatever, not living
in them.
The next section discussed was Swimming Pools. Judy said when
she was at the meeting with Brian, all discussion was about
swimming pools and not hot tubs. There are also pools you can
buy now that can be inflated. Also discussed were the fences
around the pools being 4 feet high. Fran and Steve went over
the Building Code Manual, but various sections referred to other
sections, so they did not take the time to go into detail. Judy
said we will get into the code more before a final draft of
the revisions is made.
Judy brought up the sections Supplemental Setback Restrictions
- B - End that paragraph with "the boundary lines of premises:
and strike the rest of the paragraph.
As to the section, Private Roads and Common Driveways - Steve
said that would be under Subdivision Rules. He suggested striking
that whole section.
Judy told the Board that more sections would be coming, and
to be sure to mark them with questions or comments for the next
meeting. Jeff Boyer suggested we chose a section tonight, so
we will have time to go over it before the next meeting. The
Board decided on the section for Building Permits.
At approximately 9:15 PM, Lee Phillips made a motion to adjourn
the meeting. Barry Pritchard seconded the motion. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted
Marjorie Best
Secretary to Planning Board |
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