PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
January 22, 2007
Posted 3/13/2007
Minutes of the Planning Board Meeting held in the Town Hall basement meeting room, 11 South Main Street, Pittsford, January 22, 2007, and filed in the Town Clerk's office.
PRESENT
Jeff House, Rhett Smith, Bill Brizee, Dave Wigg, Dave Jefferson, Larry Magguilli, & Bob Gruber
ABSENT
Sandra Zutes, Town Board Liaison
ALSO PRESENT
Rich Williams, Planning Board Attorney, Marty Brewster, Director of Planning, Zoning & Dev., Doug DeRue Planning Assistant & Linda Dzakowic Planning Secretary
Jeff House called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm and confirmed a legal ad was published
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED / DECISION PENDING
Country Pointe Section 2 - West Bloomfield Rd. Preliminary Subdivision-
Tax Parcel 192.01-01-24.21; 22 & 23
Bryan Powers of Stantec as agent for Masi Enterprises indicated the DRC response was sent to the Board. Mr. Powers presented a map from the previous hearing with an overlay of lots 33 to 43 which had concerned several Board members. Using an overlay, Mr. Powers explained the lots bordering West Bloomfield Road showed no change in grade. Bryan also suggested several locations for open space, possible conservation/dedicated easements and bike trails.
Mr. Williams noted the Town Board decides on dedications in conjunction with Parks Department recommendations. This is not for the Planning Board to decide.
Marty Brewster indicated several drainage issues should be addressed.
There was no public comment and Bill Brizee made a motion to close the public hearing. Bob Gruber seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously to close the hearing.
3349 Monroe Ave.-Cheesecake Factory Site Plan -
Tax Parcel 150.12-01-18
Peter Vars of BME Associates indicated previous parking analysis by zones of the current parking area located areas of concentration some of which would be alleviated with the redevelopment of the Chase Pitkin area and subsequent new parking with traffic calming and landscaping is in place. Additionally, Peter provided additional elevations of the four sides of the building including color renderings. Mr. Vars indicated application was made to the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding a variance for the proposed service area wall/fence at 11 feet 4 inches. Peter mentioned the 9-foot height of the trash compacter was one reason for proposing the height of the wall.
Mr. House inquired whether other plaza tenants used compactors. Mr. Lars Rosenquist of Wilmorite noted Chase Pitkin had one. Mr. Vars suggested the noise from the proposed compactor would be similar to that of regular trash removal sounds and would take place during business hours. Board members requested additional elevations for review as well as comparison of applicants color renderings (palette) and those used on the Plaza. Mr. Vars explained the colors on the palette board shown at the last meeting are the true colors to be used.
Mr. House indicated the Board would review that board (palette) of actual color prior to final site plan approval.
Jeff House confirmed the Board was familiar with the SEQRA resolution granting a negative declaration.
Bill Brizee made a motion to accept the resolution as written; Larry Magguilli seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously to grant approval. Jeff confirmed the Board was familiar with the Preliminary Resolution granting approval for the 10,700+/- square foot restaurant located at 3349 Monroe Avenue; Bill made a motion to accept the resolution as written and corrected. Larry Magguilli seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously to grant approval. The resolutions are attached.
Matthews Property Concept Subdivision
Tax Parcel191.01-01-013 & 191.01-01-014
Mr. Vars of BME Associates indicated the applicant is working on the Part III EAF and the Board would receive it shortly. The hearing remains open.
NEW PUBLIC HEARING
3195 Monroe Avenue - Wegmans Wine & Liquor Store -Preliminary/Final Site Plan
Tax Parcel 150.12-01-1.10
Mr. Ralph Uttaro, Senior Vice President for Wegmans indicated Wegmans is reviewing the DRC comments and has noted the concerns regarding parking. Mr. Uttaro also addressed the SEQRA issue resulting in a change from Unlisted to Type I due to proximity to parkland and building size.
Bill Brizee inquired where the 100 Wegman employees would be relocated. Eric Bartles pointed out the plan to provide 70 spaces near the loading area and the remaining 30 offsite. Rhett Smith expressed concern regarding landscaping and viewshed from Monroe Avenue if the berm was altered to allow for additional parking in this area.
Bob Gruber suggested 50% of the customers of the wine shop would be shopping at the market and would occupy their parking spaces an additional 15 to 30 minutes a visit thus removing those 50 spaces for use by other market customers. Additionally, Bob suggested an increase in usage would take place during the holiday.
Larry Magguilli inquired about other possible locations and Mr. Uttaro of Wegmans reviewed the reasoning behind the choice of this location.
Jim Walsh of 32 West Brook expressed concern regarding time of truck loading/unloading as well as need for additional noise controls. Mr. Williams indicated code restricts truck traffic from 8pm to 6am.
The hearing remains open.
150 Linden Oaks - Post Central
Tax Parcel 138.14-2-6.15
Bill Lang, CEO of Post Central gave a brief overview of his business operations and need for the proposed expansion. Mr. Lang indicated approximately 14 additional employees would be added which would not adversely impact current parking.
Marty Brewster explained other businesses in the area had converted basement areas into workspace and further noted parking is not an issue. Mr. Brewster explained a relatively new section in code 1203 now requires a certificate of compliance be issued with each change of use.
Mr. House confirmed the Board was familiar with the proposed resolution. Bill Brizee made a motion to accept the resolution as written with a correction noting the addition of approximately 14 spaces be added to number 5 under Findings of Fact. Rhett Smith seconded the resolution as corrected and the Board voted unanimously to accept the resolution.
The hearing was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Dzakowic
Planning Secretary
THE OFFICIAL BOARD MINUTES ALONG WITH ATTACHMENTS, IF ANY, ARE ON FILE IN THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE, LOCATED IN THE PITTSFORD TOWN HALL, 11 S. MAIN STREET, AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS OF 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. WEEKDAYS.