April Planning Board minutes published
Betty Corrow, Chair of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday, April 8,
2009 at 7:00pm, to order.
ROLL CALL:
BETTY CORROW, CHAIR : PRESENT
RICHARD WILLIAMS, VICE CHAIR : PRESENT
DALE HOLDERMAN : PRESENT
MARK ROBINSON : PRESENT
PETER TROUT : PRESENT
DOUGLAS CHASE : ABSENT
BENJAMIN WRIGHT : EXCUSED
ERIC BLAISE (ALT) : PRESENT
ATTY. THOMAS MURNANE : PRESENT
CEO: PAUL BLAINE : PRESENT
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY MINUTES:
MOTION: Mr. Robinson made a motion to approve the February minutes. Second by Mr. Blaise.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Holderman – abstained, Mr. Williams – yes, Mr. Trout- yes, Mr. Robinson – yes,
Mr. Blaise – yes, Mrs. Corrow – abstained.
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBDIVISION & Karl Twetan
SEQR: 3-Lot Subdivision on Barker Rd.
Mr. Trout stated that he reviewed the property and it does meet set-back requirements and appears
to have no problems. Mr. Blaine stated that there are 2 houses currently located on the property
and Mr. Twetan would like to subdivide the land into 3 parcels. Mr. Blaine stated that there are
wet lands on the property. Mr. Blaine stated that there is a small piece of land that connects to
Bear Swamp Rd. which is 50ft. wide and there is also land on the opposite side of Rt. 22. Mr.
Blaine stated that there are 4 different zones on the property, RL-1, I-C, H-3, and Com-1. Mr.
Blaine stated that as long as the proposed home is built within the 250’ of frontage from Barker
Rd. where the proposed parcel is located, there will be no Variances needed. Mr. Williams asked
why there were 2 leach fields located on the property. Mr. Twetan stated that one of the leach
fields is for sewer and the other is for grey water. Mr. Blaise asked which lot he planned to build
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on. Mr. Twetan stated that he planned to build on lot 1 shown on the aerial map. Mr. Twetan asked
if it would be okay if the leach field would extend past the 250’ where the house would be built.
Mr. Murnane stated that he didn’t view that as a problem because a leach field is not a structure.
MOTION: Mr. Holderman moved to declare this an unlisted action and name the Town of Peru Planning
Board as lead agency. Second by Mr. Williams.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Holderman – yes, Mr. Williams – yes, Mr. Trout- yes, Mr. Robinson – yes,
Mr. Blaise – yes, Mrs. Corrow – yes.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION: Mr. Trout moved to declare this a negative declaration. Second by Mr. Blaise.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Holderman – yes, Mr. Williams – yes, Mr. Trout- yes, Mr. Robinson – yes,
Mr. Blaise – yes, Mrs. Corrow – yes.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION: Mr. Blaise made a motion to approve the application. Second by Mr. Robinson.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Holderman – yes, Mr. Williams – yes, Mr. Trout- yes, Mr. Robinson – yes,
Mr. Blaise – yes, Mrs. Corrow – yes.
MOTION CARRIED.
ANY FURTHER BUSINESS:
Mr. Blaine stated that Mr. Chase did not take his oath of office. Mr. Blaine stated that there will be
training held on April 29, 2009 at 6:00pm in the Town Hall. Mrs. Corrow asked if a reminder could be
sent out for the training.
CEO REPORT:
Mr. Blaine stated that March was a fairly slow month. Mr. Blaine stated that two Building Permits for
homes have been issued and there are two applications to go in front of the Planning Board for May.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion made by Mr. Holderman. Second by Mr. Williams.
All so moved.
Date filed with Town Clerk _
Posted: June 17th, 2009 under Planning Board News.