01-05-09

Wilmington Planning Board
Regular Meeting – 7 p.m.
January 5, 2009

Present: Bob Peters, Bruce Huntington, Ginny Crispell, Judi Gould, Bert Yost, Steve Corvelli, Herb Crispell, Alan Openheim, Aldo Aquino, Al & Alicia Armstrong, Tina Preston, Rarilee Conway, Jack, Noreen & Bridgette Levitt, Cindy Garso and Dave Northrup.

CALL TO ORDER- 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Bob Peters

ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: Jack Levitt reviewed terminology changes to be made to these minutes. There was discussion on the project starting out as two distinctive phases and now being only one phase. Motion to accept December 1, 2008 minutes with changes presented by Judi Gould, seconded by Bert Yost; carried unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS

WHITEFACE OUTLOOK-NORTH SKY DEVELOPMENT-JACK LEVITT
*Bruce Huntington stated that there are more items that need to be addressed.
*Bob Peters questioned if they would be addressed in time for a public hearing in February.
*The water system has been approved by the DOH.
*Cindy has problems with the receipt of the paperwork and the legibility. She needs a completed set of drawings. Cindy has a list of eight items that need to be resolved. Cindy feels these can all be easily solved.
*Discussion was held on provisions for looping of the water system in the future. This would involve acquiring right-of-ways and various other things.
*Jack doesn’t feel he should be delayed while the town investigates this idea.
*Jack would be ok with putting a right-of-way along the property line of lot 14.
*It was felt the work on acquiring of right-of-ways and looping was the responsibility of the town.
*Jack gave an update on the retention basins. Cindy is going to view the basin with Jack on Thursday the 8th.
*Jack gave further update on the drainage and how it ties into the drainage on Route 86. Jack stated that Randy Preston has spoken with DOT and the state is willing to study the issue after his stormwater management systems are in place. He feels his retention system is going to help many things.
*Bruce Huntington felt the town will be concerned with the post construction phase.
*Jack Levitt assured the board that there will be easements in place for work on the retention basins.
*Discussion on DEC letter and follow up letter from Jack Levitt.
*DOH letter of December 18, 2008
*DOH letter of December 20, 2008
*Signed copy of SEQR form.
*Jack wanted Cindy to be able to be in contact with his engineers to answer her questions. Cindy stated that she had contacted them and was still waiting to hear back from them.
*Public hearing set for February 2, 2009.

Fox Hollow Phase 2 – Jack Levitt
*Letter of approval from the DOH
*Letter from NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
*APA approval dated December 3, 2008
*Application is to change one lot into three lots.
*Public hearing set for February 2, 2009





WHITEFACE OVERLOOK-ALAN OPPENHEIM
*Bruce Huntington noted that he can not participate as a board member because his family owns adjoining property.
*Alan passed a memo around giving an update on the project.
*The project has gone through a process with APA with a higher level of review than normal.
*Other agencies involved will be DEC, DOH (septic), DOT (curb cut)
*Will create a homeowners association. APA will review covenants.
*Would like the town’s process to move concurrently with the APA process.
*Plans were explained and shown to the board.
*Plans are to tie into Water District #1. Will have a detailed engineering drawing for the water line.
*If APA is the lead agency, this board will be looking at the clustering question.
*Discussion was held on the clustering regulations. Ginny felt this was not a cluster development but a multifamily use.
*Alan’s representative, Tim, suggested that the board review the preliminary plan at the February meeting with a possible public hearing in March. He feels this is a 13 lot subdivision. The ZBA has already determined the density issue.
*Bob Guynup went over some of the fees that they would be responsible for.
*There is some question over if the property is within the water district. This is to be discussed with the Town.
*The board requested a copy of the items that have been completed from Alan.

Paul Wos, Kevin Bette-First Columbia beach subdivision.
*Application for Zoning Board Variance was voted down.
*A possible adjustment is being made to scale down the project to 33 units (11 buildings)
*Letter from Larry Hegele dated December 17, 2008/

VFE Ventures
*8 lot subdivsion on John Bliss Road by Peter Coffrin, Agent for Joan Friedman- No NJ letter at this point. *No additional information at this point.

Gene & Billie Loughran
*2 lot Cooper subdivision on Springfield Road
*No new information to date.

NEW BUSINESS
*Letter from the Town Board-Sign Ordinance
*They wish to reinstitute a sign ordinance into the regulations.
*Bob Peters is looking for someone to volunteer to look at the present guidelines and to contact other towns that have recently done this.
*Ginny will summarize the present ordinance and Bert will research other ordinances.
*Steve Corvelli explained what the board wished to see for a sign ordinance. The board would like guidelines for residences to follow that would allow signs that are complimentary to the area.
*There was lengthy discussion over what the town and the planning board would like to see for the town in regards to signs.
*Judi suggested that the board might get input from other members of the community to include businesses.

Bob Guynup questioned if the board commented on the Cameron Grady application with the Zoning Board of Appeals. The board questioned why he wasn’t required to get a permit when he first started operating the business. The recommendation by this board was that the site be cleaned up; the number of cars allowed in front parked to be repaired be established as well as the length of time they be allowed to park there. Cars that are being stored should be behind the fence. The gate should be capable of being closed.

*Meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm* Page 2