June 07 2023 minutes
LIVINGSTON PLANNING BOARD
June 07 2023
The regular meeting of the Livingston Planning Board was held June 07 2023 and opened at 7:00 with the Pledge of Allegiance.
In attendance:
Chairman Martin Nayowith
Stephen Thibault
Bernie Stickles
Robert Bellinger
Chip Keil
Rebecca Harcleroad
Attorney Andy Howard
Michelle Mormile
Absent:
John Ross
Brian Molinski
A motion to accept the minutes of the May 03, 2023 meeting was made by Bernie Stickles and 2nd by Bob Bellinger. All in favor.
Correspondence: None:
A motion to open the hearing for a 4 Lot Subdivision application for Edward Klein and Debra Knudsen was made by Bob Bellinger and 2nd by Stephen Thibault. All in favor.
7:0 the Public Hearing opened for Edward Klein and Debra Knudsen to subdivide 187 acres into 4 parcels 260-299 Schuderhook Road. Received notification of neighbors. The Board reviewed the application. There were no comments from the public or written correspondence.
A motion to close the hearing at 7:06 was made by Bob Bellinger and 2nd by Stephen Thibault. All in favor.
Attorney Howard read the 11 questions found at Section 2 of the SEQRA short form. The answer to each question being no a motion for a negative declaration was made by Bernie stickles and 2nd by Chip Keil. All in favor.
Attorney Howard prepared the following Resolution
A motion to accept the Minor Subdivision Resolution as presented was made by Stephen Thibault and 2nd by Bob Bellinger. All in favor.
A motion to open the public hearing a Special Use Permit for Oakwood Fencing was made by Chip Keil and 2nd by Stephen Thibault. All in favor.
7:13 the Public hearing opened for Oakwood Fencing Richard Peterson 41 County Route 19. Building a barn to store belongings. Mr. Peterson gave an over view of the project and answered questions. This is a home business. To store fencing and equipment. The Board reviewed the application.
A motion to close the hearing was made by Bob Bellinger and 2nd by Stephen Thibault. All in favor.
Attorney Howard read the 11 questions found at Section 2 of the SEQRA short form. The answer to each question being no a motion for a negative declaration was made by Bernie stickles and 2nd by Chip Keil. All in favor.
Attorney Howard prepared the following Resolution
A motion to accept the Oakwood Fencing Richard Peterson Resolution was made by Bob Bellinger and 2nd by Stephen Thibault. All in favor.
Robert Ihlenburg represented Black Bridge LLC.A Subdivision application to construct an access road. Lot 1 3.068 acres, Lot 2 4.770 acres, Lot 3 6.282 acres. A
The Board reviewed the application and Attorney Howard recommended to have the private driveway matched to the Town private road specs. The road maintenance is on the map Attorney Howard recommends that Mr. Ihlenburg should file a declaration for the title report so if someone is to buy a lot they know the restrictions/agreement.
A motion to deem the application complete and set a public hearing July 05 2023 at 7:00 was made by Bernie Stickles and Bob Bellinger. All in favor. To be advertised.
Amrod Enterprises LLC. A Site Plan Application for 1637 Blue Hill Road. Rebuild a bus garage and 2 residential apartments. This is a required new application as the time has expired for the old one. Mr. Amrod submitted new maps. He states that this operation has continued since the fire. The building that burned down was one large building now they will be two.
Michelle stated her concerns.
Development South of parking area.
Trees removed. Part of condition will be to replace them,
Show on map areas to be restored.
Dirt pile? Will be used to backfill new buildings.
Fire Chief concerned with distance between new buildings. Will get the law for us and the applicant,
Heavy buses will go over the leach fields.
Need the % of coverage on the lot.
Size of septic and place on map.
New maps showing the requested items.
The Board deemed the application incomplete. Once a completed application is submitted Attorney Howard will send to the Columbia County Planning Board.
Applicant to return to the July 05 2023 meeting.
Dan Suarez / Tylor Cocalis a Site Plan application. Suarez Family Tasting Room 2278 Route 9. Re-use of existing storage garage and turn into a tasting room. The main original tasting room will be used for production space. The garage (to be rehabilitated) not used as of now will become the new tasting room. There is existing water, sewage and electric. Will use existing leach fields. Occupancy will not change. Setbacks will remain same as they are using existing buildings.
A motion to deem the application complete and set a Public Hearing for July 05, 2023 was made by Bob Bellinger and 2nd by Stephen Thibault. All in favor. To be advertised.
A motion to have Attorney Howard send the application to the Columbia County Planning Board was made by Stephen Thibault and 2nd by Bob Bellinger. All in Favor.
Wyatt Lucas (owner Ronald Messena). A Special Use Permit application. State Route 9 and Orchard Road. Construction of a small warehouse with adjoin office. A distribution facility to operate 24-7.
Mr., Lucas presented the application to build a 4,500 square foot warehouse on 4.8 acres on the corner of Orchard Road and State Route 9 (C-1) a distribution center for snacks. Use will be 24/7. Tractor trailer delivery 12 to 4 AM in the morning box trucks will deliver to stores during the day. Concerns from the public attendees were about noise level and volume of traffic and using Orchard Road. The Board has asked Engineer Mormile to follow up with the applicant.
Applicant to return July 05 2023.
A motion to close the meeting was made by Bernie Stickles and 2nd by Chip Keil. All in favor.
Next scheduled meeting will be held July 05 2023.
Meeting closed at 8:48
Respectfully submitted,
Eileen Yandik
Secretary Livingston Planning Board.