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A meeting of the Johnstown Planning Board was held on February 7, 2012 at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall.
PRESENT:
ABSENT: Mayor Sarah J. Slingerland was also present: Chairman Smith called the meeting to order. Motion was made by Mrs. Easterly and seconded by Ms. Knowlton. Motion carried. TEROGA REDMEN’S CLUB, INC. – As noted on the agenda for this meeting, it was listed as a Public Hearing. This was in error. The Public Hearing will be set for the March 6, 2012 meeting. Russell Warner, Vice President of the Redmen’s Club on Hoosac St., was present to answer any questions the Board might have concerning their project. The club was granted a Special Use Permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals to run a restaurant on the property, open to the public. Mr. Warner explained to the Board that they have been a not-for-profit club and have run bingo for a number of years. The attendance has dropped off and they no longer have the bingo nights. They would like to renovate the 40’x14’ kitchen and update with appliances donated by one of their members. The first floor hall is 39’x70’ and will have tables set up. Two bathrooms are off the hall. Richard Bell, a member of the club, is paying for the renovations and the club is in the process of deeding the property over to him with the Redmen’s Club having life use. Mr. Bell has also put a bid in to the City to purchase the vacant lots across the street for additional parking. For the size of the building, Chief Heberer said there is adequate parking now. They currently have a club license for beer and wine. They have not decided if they will sell alcohol to the public. They plan to be open for lunch and dinner, pizza, finer dining, etc. They have been doing weddings in the hall upstairs, for members and guests. This area will remain none public for now. The Special Use Permit was granted to the Redmen’s Club by the Zoning Board of Appeals and would cease to exist if the club no longer ran the restaurant. The Zoning Board of Appeals put restrictions on the permit; hours of operation are from 10am-midnight and must be confined to the four walls. The Planning Board’s decision would be subject to the Public Hearing in March. Mrs. Johnson made a motion to put an additional restriction on any recommendation the Board might make that any Special Permit be exclusive to the Teroga Tribe of the Redmen’s Club. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. Motioned carried. APPROVE MINUTES – the minutes of the November 22, 2011 meeting were approved with a motion from Mrs. Johnson and seconded by Mrs. Easterly. Motion carried with Ms. Knowlton and Mr. Jones abstaining. JOHNSTOWN COMRIE AVE. ASSOCIATES LLC – ADDITION TO JOHNSTOWN SHOPPING CENTER – 215 N. COMRIE AVE. Peter V. Giovenco, PE from Bergmann Associates and Dominick Madia from National Structures, Inc. were present representing owner Michael Wachs. They are planning to put a 23,400 sq. ft. addition to the north end of the mall for a TJ Maxx store that will blend in with the existing shopping center. New pavement will be put in the rear of the building with additional parking spaces added on the south end of the center. The sewer line will need to be relocated because it is where the pad will be for the store and also the line for Applebee’s will be relocated. Hours of operation will probably be around 9am- 10pm, later on holidays. Access will be off Fisher Ave. to the rear of the building. Mr. Jones asked Mr. Giovenco for a plane profile on the section of sewer line being relocated. Water line needs to be added to the map to show separation of the two. Easements will be necessary and will need Council approval. They will need flood plain development permit. Mr. Jones asked to have the stop sign and stop bar at Miller St. noted on the site plan. A motion to declare the Planning Board as lead agency in the SEQR review was made by Mr. Jones and seconded by Mrs. Johnson. Motion carried. A public hearing will be set for the next meeting on March 6, 2012. The project will be referred to the Fulton County Planning Board for their comments because the project is within 500’ of County highway Route 30A. Motion to adjourn was made by Ms. Knowlton and seconded by Mrs. Easterly. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted,
Cathy A. VanAlstyne |
