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April
16, 2007
Planning Board Minutes
Oswego Town Hall |
Chair:
Jeffrey Boyer
Town Board Members: Judy Sabin-Watson, Francis
Dellamano,
Lee Phillips, Barry Pritchard, James Finn
Attorney To The Board: Stephen Greene, Jr. |
Call
to Order:
At approximately 7:00 PM, Chairman Jeffrey Boyer called the
meeting to order.
Attendance:
Those
in attendance were:
Chair
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Attorney
Secretary |
Jeffrey
Boyer
Judy Sabin-Watson
Francis Dellamano
Lee Phillips
Barry Pritchard
James Finn
Stephen Greene, Jr.
Marjorie Best |
Old
Business:
Approval of April 10, 2007 Minutes:
Jeff Boyer asked if there were any corrections to the April
10, 2007 Minutes. Fran Dellamano had some discrepancies as follows:
The last paragraph on Page 1. "review a Site Plan for the
proposed college housing project" should read "review
a Site Plan for the proposed student housing project"
Fran questioned the terminology of calling a building a lodge.
Jeff said the United Group referred to the 4 story building
as a lodge. Fran then referred to Page 2 - 13th line, stating
the apartment buildings would slope up the road. He said it
doesn't make sense saying the buildings slope up. A slope goes
down. Again, it should state student housing project instead
of apartments. Jeff said it should state "The lodge will
be on the upper elevation of the property.
On Page 2 - Line 9, refers to a 4 story lodge and the housing
units would be 3 stories. It should state the number of 3 story
buildings, which is four 3 story buildings, and the lodge. Fran
said on Page 2, last line of the second paragraph, he did not
recall if United Group referred to pine clapboard siding. Jeff
Boyer said we should delete that line. On Page 2 - last line
of the first paragraph - "There will also be laundry rooms
available". Fran said he imagines it would be a laundry
facility in each building.
On Page 4, Bill Dunsmoor - last sentence - "There would
be negotiations between the Town and United Group to work it
all out - and the sentence before that mentions Empire Zone,
but Fran said he doesn't know what it relates to. Also in the
same paragraph about the sewer district, he said at first it
didn't cost the residents anything. Fran said he isn't sure
that is correct. Bill Dunsmoor was at this meeting, and explained
what he had said. Fran said it should all be worked out with
the engineers of the Ontario Heights Sewer District.
Fran Dellamano made a motion to approve the April 10, 2007 Minutes
with corrections. Barry Pritchard seconded the motion. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Chairman Boyer then started discussing with the Planning Board
Members, issues that were brought up by the public at the last
meeting. Fran said we should make a list of the issues; for
example, drinking water, wildlife and traffic on County Route
7 and State Route 104, which is a real problem, both vehicular
and pedestrian traffic. Perhaps there should be some lighting
on the roads, and some sidewalks. The matter should be worked
out with the Sheriff and the State Police. Other issues should
be water run off and security. He said with security, there
should be a committee to come up with a security plan.
Jeff made a list, and the members addressed each issue. The
public in attendance was also allowed to speak:
Security:
Mary Fitch:
She said a few years back Ontario Heights had an agreement with
the College Police, the Chief being Tom Ryan, if they had a
problem. Fran suggested we talk with Mo Todd.
Fire Protection:
Barry Pritchard said United Group and Scott Pritchard of the
Fire Department are working together on a solution. Jeff Boyer
said he will ask for a written plan from the Fire District.
Traffic:
Jeff Boyer said this issue will include vehicle traffic and
pedestrian traffic. He said he would get a proposal from United
Group for our consideration. The DOT should also get involved.
Fran said we should get the engineers involved also. We have
to have a meeting of the minds with the Town, City, County and
State.
Water:
Barry Pritchard said there will be an agreement with OCWA. They
will be running a line from Byer Road. Jeff said again, we will
get something in writing.
Water Runoff:
Jeff said Barton and Loguidice are involved in this matter.
John DeHollander, Director of Soil and Water Conservation attended
the meeting, and said a State Permit would be required. The
DEC would be involved.
Sewer:
Jeff said we will get a written proposal on the sewer. The County
Health Department would be involved.
Wildlife:
Jeff stated we would have An environmental assessment for the
SEQRA process. John DeHollander said the DEC would get involved
in this concern also. Fran said this should require a letter
in writing also. Someone should come here and look over the
situation, and see what the impact would be. Game Wardens around
here know the area.
Lighting on Johnson Road:
Fran stated United Group said the complex would be well lighted.
He said pedestrian traffic to the college should also be well
lighted. Jim Finn said they will have people coming in and out
of the development We should request United Group to put adequate
street lighting for the length of their road frontage.
Economic Impact:
Jeff said it is the jurisdiction of the Planning Board to give
comments on the Site Plan. Jim Finn asked what the economic
impact would include. Jeff said pros and cons. Lee Phillips
said the economic impact would affect the whole town.
Don Neels:
He wondered what this project would open the doors to - another
development across the street? How many dorms are empty on the
campus? Why do they need 400 rooms? How many apartments are
empty?
Pat Tyrie:
She said she has done some research and made some phone calls.
She also presented a petition to the Board. She had also looked
at the website, and the Oswego project is already listed.
Fran Dellamano said a lot of these comments don't concern the
Planning Board. We are Site Plan Review.
Sam Cernaro:
He said this project will bring other businesses, and more congestion
- probably someone will open up a bar near the project.
Mary Fitch:
Mary again mentioned the traffic this project would cause. Even
now, there is enough traffic with people going to work over
all the streets and roads, and with 700 new students, it would
be worse. The walking traffic would be going right through their
neighborhood. She hopes the Board will consider their feelings.
There are no sidewalks on any of the streets in their area -
not Franklin, not Draper nor Baylis.
Jeff went back to Economic Impact - how are we going to go through
this. He was open for ideas.
Charles Mullen:
He asked if there would be an independent study on this, and
Jeff said he would look into it.
Jeff said we will close the Public Comment session, and go on
with the Open Board Discussion.
Open Board Discussion:
Jeff stated he had a letter from Cornell University Cooperative
Extension, Oswego County, which is currently undertaking an
8 year Agricultural District Review. It provides for the protection
and enhancement of farmlands. It is a volunteer program. The
second part of it is from the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation. They are cooperating on a program to update the
Flood Insurance Rate Map, mapping needs in the community that
are prone to development that have known flooding problems.
They will be having meetings, and Jeff said he could go to one
of the meetings; either on May 15th or 16th, which is before
our next Planning Board Meeting.
Jeff also had a communication from the County Planning Board
as to the mandatory training on Planning Board Overview, Site
Plan Review, and Special Use Permits on September 10th; and
SEQRA and Enforcement of Zoning and Other Local Laws on September
11th.
Barry Pritchard brought up the subject of the driveway at the
property next to the Little While. We talked about it last year.
Quite a bit of constructions has taken place. It's going to
be a rental business. He asked if we have heard anything from
the Code Enforcement Officer, and we had not. Barry said we
should approach him again.
Adjournment:
At approximately 8:45 PM, Lee Phillips made a motion to adjourn
the meeting. Fran Dellamano seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Marjorie Best,
Secretary to Planning Board
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