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MINUTES OF A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
IRONDEQUOIT HELD REMOTELY DUE TO PUBLIC GATHERING RESTRICTIONS AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS
IN PLACE BECAUSE OF COVID-19, THIS PLANNING BOARD MEETING WAS CONDUCTED REMOTELY ON
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2020 AT 7:00 P.M. TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING CASES:
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Bernard Blocchi Chairman
Michael Eveland Member
Mary Hollenbeck Member
Bradley Huber Member
Michael Palermo Member
Spencer Read Member
Allan Richards Member
STAFF PRESENT: Nathan Vander Wal Deputy Town Attorney
Kerry Ivers Director
Michelle Nichols Recording Secretary
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. Chairman Blocchi instructed the applicants and the public as to the
procedure to be followed for presentation of cases and public input. He stated that the meeting is being recorded
and is not intended to be a verbatim record but only to indicate the sum and substance of the proceedings.
Case No: PB2020-09-1
Upon the matter of request by Allied Signs, acting as agent for Danial Kamin, Irondequoit, LLC for SIGNAGE
APPROVAL, to replace existing signage with new logo signage, on premises 605 TITUS AVENUE (Rite Aid Store) in
a Mixed-Use Commercial (MUC) District.
The Board classified this as a TYPE II ACTION pursuant to SEQRA at their September 28, 2020 meeting.
ON MOTION by Board Member Richards, seconded by Board Member Blocchi, carried: Unanimously the Board:
Tabled the application per the applicant and left the public hearing open.
Case No: PB2020-11-1
Upon the matter of request by Joseph Santacroce for REVISED SITE PLAN & SIGNAGE APPROVAL, to operate a
Used-Car Sales Lot (for up to 51 vehicles), on premises 889 E. RIDGE ROAD (SANTA MOTORS, INC.) in a C-
Business District.
After hearing the applicant’s presentation; no one spoke at public input.
Monroe County Department of Planning Referral: IR20012
After Board discussion, the Board determined:
The Board classified this as a TYPE II ACTION pursuant to SEQRA.
ON MOTION by Board Member Richards, seconded by Board Member Blocchi, carried: Unanimously, the Board:
Granted Preliminary Revised Site Plan Approval subject to addressing the following items at the December meeting with
the public hearing to be left open:
• Provide what is being proposed as shields on the light fixtures.
• Provide signage details for a monument sign.
Case No: PB2020-11-2
Upon the matter of request by Michael Alesi/Lilac Properties LLC for REVISED SITE PLAN APPROVAL to convert
the first floor from retail space to a residential dwelling unit, creating a multi-family structure, on premises 2012 E.
RIDGE ROAD in a C-Business District.
After hearing the applicant’s presentation; no one spoke at public input.
Monroe County Department of Planning Referral: IR20013
After Board discussion, the Board determined:
The Board classified this as a TYPE II ACTION pursuant to SEQRA.
ON MOTION by Board Member Richards, seconded by Board Member , carried: Unanimously, the Board tabled the
case with the applicant’s consent until the December meetings with the public hearing to be left open.
Case No: PB2020-10-2
Upon the matter of request by Parrone Engineering, acting as agent for Episcopal Senior Living Community, for
PRELIMINARY/FINAL SUBDIVISION, SITE PLAN APPROVAL & STEEP SLOPE /WATER COURSE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT (EPOD) PERMITS, to subdivide the existing parcel
into two parcels with the proposed construction of three (3) connected apartment buildings totaling 74 units, with site
related improvements, on premises 2732 CULVER ROAD (St. Cecilia Church) in a R-5 Residential District.
After hearing the applicant’s presentation; no one spoke at public input and the Board closed the public hearing.
Monroe County Department of Planning Referral: IR20011
After Board discussion, the Board determined:
ON MOTION by Board Member Richards, seconded by Board Member Blocchi, carried: Unanimously, the Board
tabled the application with the applicant’s consent to consider staff hold a public meeting at the December 14th Planning
Board meeting with the following recommendations/suggestions:
• Add canopy extensions on all sides.
• Beige areas add some type of a pergola with an awning of some type.
• The Cleveland Select Pear is an ornamental tree and would like to see something else like a maple.
• Cross access agreements and shared parking agreements will be in place.
• Request the updated Part 1
• Address comments submitted by Labella received 11.09.2020.
• Consider staff holding a public meeting for the December 14th meeting.
Case No: PB2020-08-2
Upon the matter of request by BME Associates, acting as agent for Ridge Portland Rochester LLC & 1267 E. Ridge
Holding LLC, for PRELIMINARY/FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL, for the redevelopment of an existing 11,000 SF
building and construction of a new 2,500 SF building with site related improvements, on premises 1233 & 1267 E.
RIDGE ROAD, M-Manufacturing District.
After hearing the applicant’s presentation; no one spoke at public input, the Board closed the public hearing.
Monroe County Department of Planning Referral: IR20005
After Board discussion, the Board determined:
The Board classified this as a TYPE II ACTION pursuant to SEQRA at their August 24, 2020 meeting.
ON MOTION by Board Member Richards, seconded by Board Member Read, carried: unanimously the Board:
Granted Preliminary / Final Site plan approvals with the following conditions:
• Lighting turned on one hour before and turned off two hours after closing, using the last tenant to close to turn of
the lighted signs.
• All signage be submitted for PB approval under a separate application.
• Pedestrian Cross walks between the two building will be concrete or dyed asphalt or dyed and stamped asphalt
• The drive thru will remain closed.
Case No: PB2020-08-3
Upon the matter of request by Bohler Engineering, acting as agent for Chick-fil-A, Inc for PRELIMINARY/FINAL
SITE PLAN APPROVAL, to redevelop an existing parcel into a new restaurant with outdoor dining & drive-thru, on
premises 1115 E. Ridge Road, in an M-Manufacturing District.
After hearing the applicant’s presentation; no one spoke at public input, the Board closed the public hearing.
Monroe County Department of Planning Referral: IR20009
After Board discussion, the Board determined:
ON MOTION by Board Member Richards, seconded by Board Member Blocchi, carried: Unanimously. The Board
classified this as an UNLISTED ACTION and made a NEGATIVE DECLARATION as its Determination of
Significance pursuant to SEQRA.
Lead Agency: Planning Board
Co-ordinated Review: Yes _ No X_
ON MOTION by Board Member Richards, seconded by Board Member Blocchi, carried: Unanimously, the Board
granted Preliminary / Final Site Plan Approval as amended and submitted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ON MOTION by Board Member Eveland, seconded by Board Member Richards, carried: Unanimously, the Board
Approved the AUGUST 24, 2020 Planning Board Minutes as amended.
ON MOTION by Board Member Eveland, seconded by Board Member Richards, carried: Unanimously, the Board
Approved the SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 Planning Board Minutes as amended.
ON MOTION by Board Member Eveland, seconded by Board Member Richards, carried: 6 Aye, 0 Nay, 0 Absent, 1
Abstained, the Board Approved the OCTOBER 26, 2020 Planning Board Minutes as amended.
There being no further business to come before the Board, on Motion by Board Member Blocchi, seconded by
Board Member Eveland and carried: Unanimously, the meeting was adjourned at 10.56 p.m.
Michelle Nichols
Recording Secretary