PUBLIC HEARING
AUGUST 1, 2006
Supervisor Hargrave called
the Public Hearing to order at 7:02 p.m.
The following Town Board Members were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilman
OTHER PRESENT: B. Hendries; D.
Greenwood; H. Kopper; M. Kopper;
M. Boeleo; J. Lombard; J. Buhrmaster;
L. Buhrmaster; E. Neal; Leonard Glywa;
Fred Sindel; M. Concilla, Code Enforcement Officer;
J. Sivik, Deputy Town Clerk; several other residents;
M. DeFoe, Town Clerk.
Supervisor Hargrave
advised audience that the purpose of tonight_s public
hearing was to obtain input from the community on proposed zoning draft. Written comments would also be taken. There would be no arguments or debates.
Town Clerk read legal
notice placed in the Daily Gazette on July 9, 2006, July 25, 2006 & notice
will be in again on August 28, 2006.
Supervisor Hargrave
advised that the Consultant, Nan Stolzenburg was unable to attend tonight_s meeting.
Supervisor Hargrave advised that Councilwoman Sutch did a great article
for the newsletter on proposed changes.
He stated that the Town Board was not doing any real comprehensive
changes to zoning districts. What the
Consultant & Town Board was looking to do was bring the Zoning Regulations
in line with the Comprehensive Plan.
Supervisor Hargrave stated the highlighted areas as indicated in
newsletter. Most changes are from the
State, bringing the zoning into compliance with State Code while giving the
Planning & Zoning Boards the tools they need to work.
Brian Hendries
_ Had major concern with Planned Development District
section 115-43. Councilwoman Sutch
stated that the Planned Development District regulation have not been changed
at all. Councilwoman Sutch explained
process for a Planned Development District.
Dave Greenwood - From the Lake District feels the fencing section is
definitely needed. He questioned if there
was any possibility of adding further language to section 115.51A to address
grandfathered fences that are not in compliance with proposed regulations but
should be? Herb Kopper
_ Felt soil survey maps should be used to designate density in different zones
within town. Herb felt that a licensing
system for businesses was needed. He
also had concerns with the location of Adult Businesses in the Commercial Zone. Mary Lynn Kopper _ Would like Board to take another look at the fencing
regulations and address appropriate fencing.
On a Planning Board level, Mary Lynn would like to have maps available
for their use depicting rock stratus in the Town. Marsha Boeleo _ Asked for examples of surrounding towns where unique PDD
proposals have been presented and passed by their boards. Supervisor will research information and get
back to Marsha with results. Jim Lombard _
be incorporated into
document for meeting on the 29th?
Supervisor Hargrave was not sure, if updates were made public would be
advised. Supervisor Hargrave asked if
there were any further questions. There
were no questions. Supervisor Hargrave
stated that suggestion made tonight would be given to Consultant, she would
then come back to Board with any suggested changes. Supervisor Hargrave stated that Board didn_t change much; most of what is different is
administrative to bring up to State Code.
The public hearing was
adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret L. DeFoe
Town Clerk