Planning Board Public Meeting Minutes 20161206

The following minutes are a summary of the Planning Board meeting of December 6, 2016. Interested parties may request an audio recording of the meeting from the Board Secretary for a fee.

Call to Order & Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act: Mr. Joel called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Following members were present: Mayor Knudsen, Joel Torielli, Richard Joel, Councilman Jeff Voigt, Isabella Altano, Melanie McWilliams, David Scheibner, and Debbie Patire. Also present were Christopher Martin, Esq., Board Attorney; Village Planner Blais Brancheau; Village Engineer Chris Rutishauser; and Board Secretary Michael Cafarelli.

Public Comments on Topics not Pending Before the Board – No one came forward

Correspondence received by the Board – Mr. Cafarelli reported none was received.

KS Broad Street, Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan, 76 & 80 Chestnut Street and 25-27 Franklin Avenue, Block 2005, Lots 11,12,13,14,15 - Public Hearing continued from October 4, 2016 – to be carried to January 17, 2017 without further notice. – Application carried to January 17, 2017 based on court stay.

Referral of Ordinance #3562 – Mayor Knudsen said the Council permitted businesses the use of 'A' frames and it was successful and benefited local businesses. Mr. Brancheau discussed the draft ordinance and its foundation. He discussed 'A' frame and freestanding signs; the ordinance would allow signs that are removable on an annual basis and are not permanently affixed. Business will also be required to have one million dollars of liability insurance.

Board members and the Board attorney questioned the wording 'within the street right of way' and suggested Mr. Brancheau use curbs, building, or edge of roadway so it does not become an issue where residents can sue the Village. Mayor Knudsen said the ordinance is in line with guidelines, policies, and procedures that followed for the past nine months. Mr. Brancheau agreed to make the change, as it will have to go to Matt Rogers, the Village Council who will have to opine on the changes. The Board voted to approve the letter with the changes.

Continued discussions on Institutional Uses – Mr. Brancheau discussed his updated report and the revisions highlighted in red. He discussed churches, schools, and assembly use. Board members discussed the use of 'assembly' and whether it should be conditional or permitted. Mr. Brancheau discussed the steeple height at seventy-five feet and a setback ratio of one to one. He said it should be allowed in the B-1 and B-2 zones as permitted. Mr. Brancheau said he would send the final document to the Council work session in January 2017.

Other Business – Board members asked about the status of the work the Church of God was to complete. Mr. Rutishauser said they may not have started work yet and he would continue to monitor the status and write tickets where necessary. He also said they went beyond the period in the resolution to complete repairs and renovations. Board members suggested writing a letter to the Church of God. Mr. Martin asked that Mr. Cafarelli send him the Church of God documents.

Adoption of Minutes – The minutes from June 2, 2015 were approved as written.         

Executive Session – The Board went into Executive Session at 9:40 p.m. returned at 9:55 p.m. and adjourned the meeting.

Michael Cafarelli

                                                                        Board Secretary

Date approved: October 17, 2017