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 A meeting of the Johnstown Planning Board was held on March 6, 2012 at 4:00 p.m., in the Common Council Chambers, City Hall.

PRESENT: 

Peter K. Smith                                      : Chairman

Kurt Ackerknecht                                    : Board Member

Lynn Knowlton                                      : “                     “

Terri Easterly                                        : “                     “

Susan Palmer Johnson                           : City Attorney

Kevin Jones                                          : Deputy City Engineer

Michael Heberer                                     : Asst. Fire Chief

John Duesler                                         : Asst. Fire Chief

Cathy A. VanAlstyne                             : City Clerk

ABSENT: 

Ruth B. White                                      : Board Member 

Also present was Mayor Sarah J. Slingerland 

A motion to call the meeting to order was made by Mrs. Easterly and seconded by Ms. Knowlton.  Motion carried. 

Minutes of the February 7, 2012 meeting were approved with a motion from Mrs. Easterly and seconded by Ms. Knowlton.  Motion carried. 1 abstain – Mr. Ackerknecht. 

PUBLIC HEARING – TEROGA REDMEN’S CLUB, INC. 

The Redmen’s Club would like to open a restaurant to the public at their property on Hoosac St.  They came before the Planning Board at the February meeting.  The matter was then scheduled for a public hearing.  Chairman Smith opened the public hearing at 4:05p.m.  No comments where made so the hearing was closed. 

Mrs. Johnson made a motion to approve the request from the Teroga Redmen’s Club with restrictions recommended by the Zoning Board of Appeals, so long as Teroga Redmen’s Club is the only one to operate the restaurant. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones.  Motion carried. 

JOHNSTOWN COMRIE AVE. ASSOCIATES 

At the February meeting plans for an addition to the shopping mall for a TJ Maxx store were presented.  The matter was referred to the Fulton County Planning Board for comment.  They recommended that the Johnstown Planning Board approve the site plan application.  Chairman Smith opened the public hearing for anyone wishing to comment on this application.  Hearing none, the hearing was closed. 

Mr. Jones received a letter from NYS DEC concurring with the Johnstown Planning Board as lead agency in the SEQR.  They advised that the project should be referred to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to request a determination of project impact on cultural resources.  A letter was sent from the project manager and they have not heard back from them. Since the area was excavated in the 1970’s they don’t think there will be any impact on cultural resources.   No other agencies have responded at this time.  Site plan approval can be given now subject to any conditions set by SHPO.  Mr. Jones said he met with Mr. Giovenco from Bergmann Associates before the meeting to review their revised site plan.  Mrs. Johnson moved to make a negative declaration on the SEQR.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Ackerknecht.  Motion carried.

Mr. Jones stated the outstanding issues on the site plan.  The stop sign he asked for still needs to be put on the plans, the separate parallel sewer to the restaurant, and the flood plane still has to be resolved.  Mrs. Johnson motioned to give final approval to the site plan subject to the addition of the separate parallel sewer, the flood plane and the stop sign and also subject to clarification from SHPO.  Motion was seconded by Mrs. Easterly.  Motion carried. 

EAGLE CHEVROLET – PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL SITE 

Eagle Chevrolet located at 108 S. Comrie Ave. is planning on redeveloping the site by constructing a new dealership behind the present one.  Most of the dealership is in the Town of Johnstown with a small portion along 30A located in the City.  They have petitioned both the Town of Johnstown and the City of Johnstown for annexation to the City.  Kevin Hastings, civil engineer and Paul Slazik, project manager from Eagle Chevrolet were present.  The building will be 26, 000 sq. ft. with an asphalt lot.  They plan to keep the same curb cut for both ingress and egress.  They may apply for a construction access on Rte. 67.  They do have wetlands which is an environmental issue.  They have already started in December with DEC. They will have a SPDES construction permit for storm water management and are also in contact with SHPO. 

After annexation they will be coming back to this Board for site plan review. 

Chairman Smith told the Board the matter will be tabled until the annexation issue is taken care of. 

A motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Easterly and seconded by Ms. Knowlton.  Motion carried. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Cathy A. VanAlstyne
City Clerk