TOWN OF NORTH GREENBUSH PLANNING BOARD 2 Douglas Street Wynantskill, New York 12198

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1 TOWN OF NORTH GREENBUSH PLANNING BOARD 2 Douglas Street Wynantskill, New York MEETING AGENDA August 4, 2008 at 6:30 PM I Pledge of Allegiance II Roll Call / Introductions Attendance: Mary Jude Foley, Fred Ashworth, Anthony Germano, Matthew Hug, Bill Madsen, Brian Dwyer, Mr. DeJulio, John Hanlon absent. III IV Public Hearings: None Presentations: Application of BT Greenbush, LLC for site plan acceptance of a acre parcel of land NYS Route 43 and NYS Route 4 (southeast corner of intersection) in a PC Planned Commercial Zoning District for retail use to be known as Tech Valley Plaza Sketch Plan Review Greg Gamble, Paul Goldman and Jim Reilly represented the applicant and provided the following update: --Coordination with NYS DOT and abutting developers and landowners for an Agway Drive entrance to the site from Route 4. The costs associated with this access proposal are to be further discussed with Quackenderry developers, other involved property owners and the Town and will hopefully be resolved in the near future; --The smaller retail pad in the northwest portion of the property was expanded to 20,000 square feet to offset road access costs and provide more flexibility for retail development; --All buffer requirements to the abutting residential development in the southeast portion of the site conform to code; --Proposed on-site exterior lightning will be 25 light poles, which are more efficient and will result in a reduction in the overall number of light; --Reviewed truck loading plans and location of on-site refuse; --Advised that the access ways radii throughout the site were increased to adequately accommodate emergency service vehicles and tractor trailers; --Indicated that site parking has 30 more spaces than required by code; --Indicated that snow removal runoff will be treated to meet NYS DEC requirements; --Advised that stormwater collection will consist of subsurface with some filtering and on site retention. They will provide additional details on stormwater collection during Site Plan review; --Indicated that there will not be any wetland disturbance associated with this project; --Discussed the proposed road access to the site and its relationship to the existing Stewarts site; --Indicated that a details traffic study is being prepared and will be delivered to the Board before the Site Plan review. --Provided details of how municipal water and sewer will be connected to the site and how access to both will be available to Quackenderry Commons site. Indicated that both developers will work cooperatively to share expenses for water and sewer. 1 of 5

2 Members of the Planning Board asked several questions related to garbage storage, site access, parking layout, stormwater, snow removal, allowable signs, wetlands, Route 4 and 43 traffic impacts, water and sewer connections and building schedules for road, utilities and buildings. The applicant addressed each question. Creighton Manning Associate Wendy Semino discussed the status of the traffic improvements to be made at Agway Drive. She also advised that traffic studies indicate that Best Road and Rt. 43 intersection should not be impacted by traffic from the Tech Valley site. A full traffic study is being prepared and will be submitted the Planning Board shortly. Jim Gillespie from Bohler provided information on stormwater management indicting those additional details would be furnished during the public hearing for this project. The applicant indicated that, as requested by the Town, they are in discussion with representatives from Quackenderry regarding access road build out, traffic light at Rt. 4 and Agway Drive and utilities which will be shared by both developments and are hopeful to have a resolve in the near future. The applicant requested the Board accept the presented sketch plan and schedule a public hearing for site plan review at the September meeting. Application of Quackenderry Commons PDD for site plan acceptance of a parcel of land at the intersection of NYS Route 4 and Bloomingrove Drive (across from Agway Drive) for retail use Sketch Plan Review Ed Feinberg and EDP Engineering, representing the applicant, provided the following overview: --The sketch plan is for development of the 6,512 square foot restaurant pad at the front of the site; parking spaces will be provided; --Information on changes in site elevation was also reviewed along with planned retaining walls; --The applicant advised that the successful cleanup has been accomplished of the old gas station next to the former Futia s location. --Provided details for reconfiguring access to Stewarts and planned changes to Bloomingrove Drive to accommodate access to their site. The applicant agreed to coordinate these proposed changes with State and County DOT and local fire departments; --Indicated that they are prepared to provide a second means of egress/ingress to their site thru the abutting Nigro/Home Depot property but have not yet received approval from the property owner; --Advised that the abandoned building proximate to their site will be demolished by this fall; --Reviewed stormwater management plans and indicated that the wetland delineation is up to date. The applicant advised that on-site retaining ponds would be privately owned and maintained; --Advised that all of the information presented by BET representatives relative to coordination for the Agway Drive access and water and sewer was accurate in preceeding presentation was accurate. Members of the Planning Board asked several questions related to this proposal that included access to the Home Depot site, coordination with Rensselaer County for Bloomingrove Drive roadway improvements, retaining walls, widening or Rt. 4 and fire protection requirements. Each question was addressed by the applicant. The applicant requested the Board accept the presented sketch plan and schedule a public hearing for site plan review at the September meeting. Discussion ensued regarding the extent of the requested site plan review. The applicant requested that site plan acceptance only include the proposed restaurant at this time. 2 of 5

3 Town Board Referral for a recommendation concerning the application of Partridge Hill Apartments II for the rezoning of land at Valley View Boulevard (Tax Map No and part of Tax Map No ) from Industrial (IG) to Professional Business District (PBD). Site plan is revised form original submission. Tom Andress and (ABD Engineering) and Christopher Falvey (Falvey Real Estate Group) representing the developer indicated that the request is to re-zone 9 acres of the 11+ acre parcel from IG to PBD to allow building of 104 apartments units within 3 separate buildings. Each building would be 5 stories in height with ground floor interior parking garages. The additional 2+ acres of the parcel would remain as IG. A sketch of the proposed development was presented. Apartment units will consist of a mix of 1 and 2 bedrooms. The entire site will be properly landscaped with more than required parking. The developer advised that locating 3 taller buildings on this site would allow for more open space and green area. This was the 2 nd referral of this application by the Town Board to the Planning Board of this application for a zone change referral. In February 2008, the referral application presented to the Planning Board by the developer consisted of 6 Apartment Buildings with a total of 104 units and separate parking garages. At the February 4, 2008 meeting the Planning Board voted to approve this request for re-zoning from IG to PBD. However, since the developer significantly amended this application from 6 smaller buildings to 3 larger buildings, which increased the height of building design, the second referral to the Planning Board for a recommendation on a zone change to PBD was requested. Planning Board members raised concerns with the proposed PBD zone change within that area of Town, especially since it is one of the few remaining undeveloped IG zones within Town, emergency vehicle access, firefighting capability for the height of the proposed buildings, proximity of residential development to I-90 and the inability to meet buffer requirements to abutting parcels. Application of James M. Vincent for a 2-lot Minor Subdivision with lot line adjustments of land at 296 & 300 Whiteview Road (Tax Map No and Tax Map No ) in a Residence Single Family (RS) Zoning District Sketch Plan Review Mr. Ken Schwartz represented the applicant and indicated that lot line adjustments were made as requested by obtaining a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals. A sketch plan was presented showing that the minor subdivision would separate the parcel into two almost equal lots to allow for the construction of a single family dwelling at the rear portion of the lot. He also advised that municipal water and sewer would be provided for the proposed dwelling within an easement from the lands of the existing dwelling. Entrance to the proposed dwelling will be directly from Whiteview Road. A 780 square foot garage will be located to the rear of the property for the proposed dwelling. At the request of the Planning Board, the applicant will provide a hold harmless agreement absolving the Town of any liability from any hazardous substances that may be on the site of the proposed dwelling. Mr. Schawrtz advised that as requested the camper that was located on the front portion of the lot has now been moved to the rear of the property, which would eventually be the side yard of the proposed dwelling. Application of Rensselaer Open Bible Baptist Church Inc. for site plan acceptance for construction of a church facility at 4401 NYS Route 43 (Tax Map Parcel No ) on a acre parcel of land in an AG/RU Agricultural Rural Zoning District - Sketch Plan Review 3 of 5

4 Mr. Scott Reese represented the applicant and indicated that plans call for construction of an 80 foot by 156 foot structure on the 51+ acre parcel, with a 50 foot by 50 foot Chapel, which would be used as a gymnasium for use by church members and a small kitchen area for congregation use. Congregation services for approximately 100 members will be held Sunday mornings and evenings. The Congregation currently meets at rd Street in Troy. A preliminary sketch plan was presented to the Board addressing stormwater management, primary and overflow parking and site layout. The structure would be serviced by septic and well water. The plans also call for a 24 by 40 storage shed to house lawn mowing equipment, etc. The Board requested that the applicant meet code for required parking for all of the square footage of the building area. V Business Meeting: Action to be considered Approval of July 7, 2008 Planning Board Meeting Minutes No action. Action to be considered Application of BT Greenbush, LLC for site plan approval of a acre parcel of land NYS Route 43 and NYS Route 4 (southeast corner of intersection) in a PC Planned Commercial Zoning District for retail use to be known as Tech Valley Plaza Sketch Plan Approval and set date for Public Hearing for September 8, 2008 at 6:30 PM Motion made by Bill Madsen and seconded by Mary Jude Foley to accept the site plan and schedule a public hearing for September 8, All were in favor to approve the motion. Action to be considered Application of Quackenderry Commons PDD for site plan approval of a parcel of land at the intersection of NYS Route 4 and Bloomingrove Drive (across from Agway Drive) for retail use Sketch Plan Approval and set date for Public Hearing for September 8, 2008 at 6:45 PM Motion made by Bill Madsen and seconded by Mary Jude Foley to accept the site plan (for the restaurant portion of the site only at this time) and schedule a public hearing for September 8, All were in favor to approve the motion. Action to be considered Town Board Referral for a recommendation concerning the application of Partridge Hill Apartments II for the rezoning of land at Valley View Boulevard (Tax Map No and part of Tax Map No ) from Industrial (IG) to Professional Business District (PBD). Site plan is revised form original submission. Motion made by Bill Madsen and seconded by Mary Jude Foley to NOT recommend re-zoning of this property to PBD. Discussion ensued regarding the fact that this is one of the few areas of undeveloped IG zones within Town, emergency vehicle access, firefighting capability for the height of the proposed buildings, proximity of residential development to I-90 and the inability to meet buffer requirements to abutting parcels. The Board voted 5-1 to not recommend to the Town Board the re-zoning of this property to PBD. 4 of 5

5 Action to be considered Application of Rensselaer Open Bible Baptist Church Inc. for site plan approval for construction of a church facility at 4401 NYS Route 43 (Tax Map Parcel No ) on a acre parcel of land in an AG/RU Agricultural Rural Zoning District - Sketch Plan Approval and set date for Public Hearing for September 8, 2008 at 7:00 PM Motion made by Greg DeJulio and seconded by Brian Dwyer to accept the sketch plan and set the public hearing for September 8, All were in favor to approve the motion. Action to be considered Application of James M. Vincent for a 2-lot Minor Subdivision with lot line adjustments of land at 296 & 300 Whiteview Road (Tax Map No and Tax Map No ) in a Residence Single Family (RS) Zoning District Sketch Plan Approval and set date for Public Hearing for September 8, 2008 at 7:10 PM Motion made by Bill Madsen and seconded by Greg DeJulio to accept the sketch plan and set the public hearing for September 8, All were in favor to approve the motion. VI VII IX Other Business, Updates and Pending Applications: None Next Regular Planning Board Meeting: September 8, 2008 at 6:30 PM Motion to Adjourn Motion made by Greg DeJulio and seconded by Fred Ashworth to adjourn the meeting was unanimously approved. 5 of 5