Village of Baldwinsville
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 7:30 P.M.
                             Approved September 25, 2018                     
PRESENT:	Nate Collins, Chairman
Mace Markham
Gary Peterson
Nicole Schlater 
Bob Scherfling
Mike Mazoway
ALSO PRESENT: Steve Darcangelo, Village Engineer
                           Jamie Sutphen, Village Attorney 	
                           Mary Augustus, Board Secretary

GUESTS:	    Lydia Scherfling-Guest
                        Heather Wing- 73 E. Genesee Street
		    Keith Bond-57 East Genesee Street

Terrie King was unable to attend this evening’s meeting.	

Pledge of Allegiance

Motion by Mr. Scherfling to approve Minutes from March 27, 2018 second by Mr. Mazoway as submitted.
           Motion carried 6:0
Chairman Collins asked that it be noted for the record, that Mr. Gary Peterson, Planning Board member will abstain from voting on the project at 55-57 East Genesee Street.  Mr. Peterson is the contractor for this project.

55-57 East Genesee Street – Upstate Premier Mtg. - exterior renovations/site plan review
Mr. Keith Bond, owner of the building located at 55-57 E. Genesee Street was present at this evening’s meeting.  Mr. Peterson addressed the Board, asking if the board members had any questions regarding this project.  
Ms. King requested an updated elevation showing the correct color of the windows; at the March 27, 2018 meeting.  Mr. Peterson provided the new updated print.  The Board members reviewed and discussed the updated elevation.  
The Architectural Review Board unanimously approved the improvements for this applicant at their meeting on May 2, 2018.
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Mr. Collins read the referral from SOCPA.  
•	The applicant is encouraged to consider additional landscaping or street trees along the road frontage to further improve the Village streetscape and enforce walkability along this corridor.  Mr. Bond stated he would have landscaping done in front of his building such as scrubs and flower boxes.  Mr. Darcangelo, Village Engineer will look into planting a couple of trees in front, he wants to make sure they will be suitable for the area.
•	DOT recommends extending the sidewalk through the driveway.  This was discussed at the last meeting and Mr. Bond agreed while paving his parking area he would install a sidewalk through the driveway.  The Board requested the sidewalk be installed by October 2018.  

Upstate Premier Mortgage- Planning Board Resolution Dated April 24, 2018
Motion by Mr. Mazoway to approve the plan as presented with the following findings and conditions:
1.	This is a Type 2 action pursuant to SEQRA and no further action is required by this Board on SEQRA.
2.	The Onondaga County Planning Board referral of April 11, 2018 has recommended approval of the project;
3.	The standards of the East Genesee Overlay District are met with this application:
4.	In accordance with the SOCPA comments, the Board has encouraged walkability along this corridor by requiring additional landscaping; shared parking and sidewalks improvements as part of this project.
5.	The sidewalk improvement includes a sidewalk that is required to be installed through the driveway to connect sidewalks and shall be completed by October 21, 2018;
6.	The applicant is required to provide to the Department of Codes the existing shared access agreement for the property;
7.	The final architectural improvements have been approved in conformance with
the ARB approval of April 2, 2018

8.	  The Village Engineer, Mr. Darcangelo will research to see what trees would be best suited for this area.
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Second by Mr. Markham as submitted.

                                        Motion carried 5:0

Mr. Peterson abstained from the vote.

73 E. Genesee Street – exterior renovations/site plan review
Ms. Heather Wing addressed the Board regarding the construction of a 9-foot-wide overhang that projects 6 feet out from her roof.  This overhang is over the front door to protect her customers from falling ice and snow.  She just wanted to explain to the Board her project but will not ready to give a full presentation until next month’s meeting.  
The Board explained to Ms. Wing that she would have to go before the Architectural Review Board to paint the exterior of her building.  She stated she would get her application and paint swatches together for the May 7, 2018 ARB meeting.  
Mr. Collins suggested to have Ms. Wing site plan added to the Planning Board May 22, 2018 agenda.
	
Motion by Ms. Schlater to adjourn the meeting at 8:01p.m., second by Mr. Markham

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 7:30pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary E. Augustus, 
Planning Board Secretary  

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PB Meeting April 27, 2018						page 3