HomeMy Public PortalAbout05.24.2021 - PB Minutes - Approved
MINUTES OF A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
IRONDEQUOIT HELD AT THE IRONDEQUOIT TOWN HALL, 1280 TITUS AVENUE, MONROE COUNTY,
NEW YORK, ON MONDAY, MAY 24, 2021 AT 7:00 P.M. TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING CASES:
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Bernard Blocchi Chairman
Michael Eveland Member
Bradley Huber Member
Jacqueline Murray Alt. Member
Michael Palermo Member
Spencer Read Member
Allan Richards Member
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Mary Hollenbeck Member
STAFF PRESENT: Stephen Fantuzzo Deputy Town Attorney
Kerry Ivers Director
Michelle Nichols Recording Secretary
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 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.
Property Address: 2590 Culver Road Case No: PB2021-01-1:
On Motion to retract Preliminary Site Plan Approval granted April 26, 2021.
Motion By: Blocchi
Seconded By: Richards
6 Aye, 0 Nay, 0 Absent, 1 Abstained, Motion to retract was carried.
Property Address: 2590 Culver Road Case No: PB2021-01-1:
Case No: PB2021-01-1
Upon the matter of request by Land Tech Surveying & Planning PLLC, acting as agent for Pemm, LLC
(Quicklee’s) for Preliminary / Final Site Plan Approval to construct a convenient store with a gas station,
drive-thru tenant and detached car wash building with site related improvements, on premises 2590 CULVER
ROAD, in a C- Business District.
After hearing the applicant’s presentation; the following spoke at public input:
Emails received from:
Diana Palotas, 105 Medfield Drive, in opposition of.
Mary Ellen Frye, 153 Seymour Road, in opposition of.
• Submitted email.
• Spoke in person:
o Disappointed regarding the rezoning.
o We have numerous gas stations in the area.
o The neighbors are very disappointed.
Mary Zadorozny, 325 Brandon Road:
• Submitted email.
• Spoke in person:
o Reread her email previously sent.
o Hard to leave the doctor’s office heading north on Culver Road.
o Hard to enter the doctor’s office coming from the south.
o The traffic is a major concern.
o Adding another traffic light will not make a big difference.
o How does this protect our environment?
o One or two of those small mini gas station mini mart will end up closing.
o Not against building apartments for the elderly.
o Want a commitment from our Town leaders for a better community.
o My belief our quality is not getting better.
o We are not offering nothing to anybody to come to our town.
o Very disappointed in what the boards have been doing.
o Don’t think you are considering the residents of our town.
o Hope you will look harder at what you approve.
Jill Smith, 77 Wahl Road:
• Culver Road is already hazardous.
• If not allowing right on red, will affect pedestrians.
• Don’t feel that we need another gas station or convenience store.
• Have lived here for 28 years.
• The email sent to the Town Board was never read into the record during the rezoning.
• Builders should be working in tandem.
Public Input was closed.
Monroe County Department of Planning Referral: IR21004
After Board discussion, the Board determined:
ON MOTION by Board Member Richards, seconded by Board Member Blocchi, carried: 6 Aye, 0 Nay, 0 Absent, 1
Abstained. 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 Blocchi, seconded by Board Member Read, carried: 6 Aye, 0 nay, 0 Absent, 1
Abstained the Board: Approved Preliminary / Final Site Plan Approval subject to the final conditions:
• Private cross access easement for a sidewalk on the south side of the drive isle to the adjacent property owner.
• Subject to the Fire Marshal signing off.
• Must satisfactory meet all the Town Engineers comments.
• Must satisfactorily meet all Monroe County comments.
• Signage approval is included in the site plan approval.
On Motion by Board Member Richards, Seconded by Board Member Blocchi:
To remove the item from the table, Motion Carried: 7 Aye, 0 Nay, 0 Absent, 0 Abstained.
Case No: PB2021-04-2 – Tabled Item:
Upon the matter of request by Land Tech Surveying & Planning, PLLC, acting as agent for Jay Negrin, for
Preliminary / Final Site Plan Approval, to redevelop an existing parcel into a Bruster’s Ice Cream Store with
outdoor dining & drive-thru, on premises 1930 EAST RIDGE ROAD, in an C- Business District.
After hearing the applicant’s presentation; no one spoke at public input. Public Input was closed.
Monroe County Department of Planning Referral: IR21005
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 Eveland, carried: 7 Aye, 0 Nay, 0 Absent,
0Abstained, the Board: Granted Preliminary Site Plan Approval subject to the following conditions:
• Subject to the pedestrian crosswalk be stamped and dyed asphalt or concrete pad installed.
• Bicycle cross walk path be striped.
• Move snow storage north.
• Removal of the pylon signage.
• Investigate if there is public parking along Whipple Lane.
• Proposed two new light poles be 16’ in height.
• Submission of a new lighting plan.
• Subject to returning for signage approval.
• Submission of architectural building plans.
• Addition of an ADA ramp off Whipple Lane.
• Subject to Town Engineers comments.
TB REFERRAL:
Upon the matter of request by Angel Anderson, for a Special Use Permit to operate a place of public
assemblage, on premises 1969 E. RIDGE ROAD, in a C-Business District.
ON MOTION by Board Member Blocchi, seconded by Board Member Richards, carried: 7 Aye, 0 Nay, 0 Absent, 0
Abstained, the Board: The Board offered a Negative Referral based on their determination discussed:
• No trash/waste receptacles on site.
• Parking concerns and variances will be required.
• No onsite monitoring of events.
• Interior facilities may not be appropriate/adequate for use based on what was submitted.
aThere 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 10:00p.m.
Michelle Nichols
Recording Secretary