/2021

Village of Baldwinsville Planning Board 
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 @ 7:02 P.M.
                                              Approved 4/26/2022

PRESENT:   	John Tonello, Chairman
Nate Collins
 		Terrie King
Mike Mazoway
 		Mark Jenkins
		Kevin Hamilton

Mr. Chris Greer was unable to attend the meeting this evening
ALSO PRESENT:   Jamie Sutphen, Village Attorney
 Brian Madigan, Dunn & Sgromo Engineering
 Julian Clark, Plumley Engineering
                              Gregory Sgromo, Village Engineer
 Gregg Humphrey, CEO
 Mary Augustus, Board Secretary
Guests: Karl Ashley, Gentry Subdivision
              Gene Evans-resident of VanBuren 
              Johanna Bock
Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by Mr. Tonello to approve Planning Board Minutes as written from February 22, 2022, second by Mr. Collins. 
                                 Carried 6:0                                                                                                 
Karl Ashley – Gentry Subdivision 
Mr. Ashley was present this evening to address the Board with his second proposed site plan subdivision on Gentry Street.  Mr. Ashley came in front of the Board at the last Planning Board meeting held on February 22, 2022.  He has revised the site plan as the Board suggested.  
Mr. Ashley reviewed his plan to subdivide an 8.78-acre parcel on Gentry Street off Tappan Street in the Village.  This parcel is zoned R1A. The proposed site will have 26 homes single family homes with a 2-car garage.  Mr. Ashley continued; the homes would be 1,600-1,800 square feet. He has designed this type of home for empty nester or young professionals. There are already facilities for this area, water, sewer, and natural gas.
Mr. Collins inquired about sidewalks through the development at the last meeting.  Mr. Ashley has incorporated sidewalks in the updated plans, and agrees it is a good addition to the community. 

Ms. Sutphen stated this is an Unlisted Action.   
Mr. Ashley expressed concern regarding the 40-foot set back required by the Village Code for this subdivision. He developed Canterbury Ridge in the 1990’s and the homes there have a 30-foot set back.  Mr. Tonello informed him that he will have to address the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance in order to have a 30-foot set back.  
Prior to the decision of a setback for this proposed site plan, the condition of Gentry Street is an issue.  Mr. Humphrey stated that Gentry Street is not owned by the Village of Baldwinsville. The Village plows the street to service the pump station located there.  Ms. King stated that Gentry Street is barely wide enough for 2 cars and the road condition will not hold up for the increased traffic of a development. Ms. King was on site today and took pictures of the condition of the road to share with the Board.  Mr. Ashley owns part of the road and Riverview Cemetery owns the other half. There is a right-away down Gentry for sewer. Mr. Ashley stated that it could be a private road with a Homeowner Association (HOA) that would maintain the road.  Having a private road is not encouraged by the Village. This would entail cross easements with the existing homeowners, the new homeowners, and the cemetery. The new road will have to be constructed to Village standards. The road will have to accommodate fire trucks, trash haulers, and school buses and the development needs two access points for fire service. The developer would have to build the road not the Village.  Ms. King asked if Mr. Ashley did build the road, how far would he extend it?  Mr. Ashley wanted to know if he had to build a road all the way to the river? Mr. Ashley stated that he would not extend it past the end of the development entry.  The Board stated, Mr. Ashley would have to commit to the construction of a new road prior to the subdivision plan to move forward.  If Mr. Ashley decides to construct a new road, he can than address the Zoning board about the setbacks and obtaining variance necessary to develop this area. Mr. Ashley expressed a desire to procure a triangular piece of privately owned property adjacent to Hunter Drive in order to create a second access there rather than at Gentry.    
Mr. Ashley stated he would need time to review his options, the cost of building a new road is a six-figure expense.  
Mr. Tonello discussed with the Board his current developments regarding the Comprehensive Plan for the Village.      
Motion by Ms. King to adjourn the meeting at 7:59 p.m. second by Mr. Collins 
                                                     Carried 6:0
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary E. Augustus
Mary Augustus, Planning Board secretary