Planning Board of the Village of Aurora
Aurora, New York 13026-9790 

Minutes
October 22, 2014

Present:  Planning Board Members; Patricia Bianconi, Chair Pro-Temp; Pam Sheradin, 						Michele Murphy and Patricia Foser 
				  
Also Present:  Village Residents:  David Brooks and Laura Holland.
		Deborah Brooks, Deputy Village Clerk
		Architect Todd Zwigard 
		William Reynolds
		Jim & Kay Burkett

Absent: Nancy Gil
 	 
	Chairwoman Bianconi opened the monthly meeting at 7:00 PM.  

	Approval of Minutes-

		September 3, 2014 - Joint Work Session with Village Board regarding Traffic Study – Motion by Pat Foser, seconded by Michele Murphy.  Motion Carried 4:0.

		September 22, 2014 - Work session Training – Motion by Pat Foser, seconded by Pam Sheradin.  Motion Carried 4:0.

		October 8, 2014 – Special Meeting regarding Application #14-23 – Motion by Michele Murphy, seconded by Pat Foser.  Motion Carried 4:0.

	Changes to the agenda:  Chairwoman Bianconi noted that Application #14-31, from Jim Orman has been withdrawn at this time.

 	Announcements – Ms. Brooks reminded the Board of the upcoming training in Batavia NY on November 14, 2014.  Several members need to complete the registration form for the sessions they would like to attend.
	 
	Visitor Recognition – no comments
	
	New Business:

	 Application # 14- 30 Kathy Britt Almeer, (Tax Map #182.13-1-19) at
16 Cherry Avenue – addition and alternations to house & garage.
 	Todd Zwigard, architect for the applicant, presented a brief overview of the proposed project to the Board.  
	The Board noted the need for the project to move onto the ZBA for area variance rulings regarding the addition of the car port to the garage and the addition to the rear of the house. 
	Mr. Zwigard was given the SEQRA Form Part I to file with the application and informed that he will also have to have a Certificate of Appropriateness from the CPP which will meet November 5, 2015.

	Chairwoman Bianconi noted that no action would be taken by the Board this evening and thanked him for his presentation.  (Mr. Zwigard left 7:14 PM)

	Application # 14- 32 William Reynolds, (Tax Map # 182.09-1-3) at 49 Sherwood Road, regarding the replacement of the deck on the front of the house.
	Mr. Reynolds noted that in the attempt to pressure wash the deck, so as to paint it, they found the boards were rotted out and fell apart.  He removed the deck at that point for the safety of his family.
	Mr. Reynolds noted that the replacement deck would be four (4) feet wider so as to allow for table and chairs. 
	Chairwoman Bianconi had Mr. Reynolds change his application (initialed & dated) to reflect the new owner of the field to his north. 
	Pat Foser moved Site Plan approval of Application #14-32, contingent upon the approval of the CPP at their November 5, 2014 meeting.  The motion was seconded by Pam Sheradin.  Motion Carried 4:0.  (Mr. Reynolds left 7:20 PM.)  

	Application # 14- 33 Jim & Kay Burkett, (Tax Map # 181.16-1-3) at 405 Main Street; regarding the addition. of a larger deck on the south west corner of the house and  add an exit door from the sun porch. Mr. Burkett added that they would incorporate the existing smaller deck, but would change the steps to enter on the new addition.
	Mr. Burkett presented his plans to the Board.  He informed them of the change to the master bedroom single window to a double window on the west side of the house; the extension of the current French Drain to move away water from the basement (the water will stay on his property) and the burying of a 500 gallons propane tank in the west yard behind the house.  
	Mr. Burkett noted that he has spoken with Village DPW Superintendent Kurt Wilmot and Zoning Inspector Patrick Doyle for approval of the French Drain.
	Pat Foser questioned the need for a permit from NYS DEC for the propane tank installation and if the either of the Village’s Code Officers had noted anything on the application that they felt it met NYS Code.  Chairwoman Bianconi found no reference to the propane tank in the file by the Code Officers.  
	The Board briefly discussed whether the application required the 239 GML review by County Planning as the house is located 500 feet from State Route 90 and in the Historical District.
	Chairwoman Bianconi read aloud the Site Plan Review List from the Village’s Zoning Law.  They then proceeded to the submitted SEQRA Part I form.  Finding no concerns, Pat Foser moved that the Planning Board be the Lead Agency for this project.  The motion was seconded by Pam Sheridan.  Motion Carried 4:0.
	At this time the Board reviewed and filled in SEQRA Impact Assessment Part 2 (attached).  All questions were answered “no”, so Chairwoman Bianconi informed the Board that Part 3 was not needed as this was an unlisted action with no impact.
	Section 617 NYCRR was read into the record by Chairwoman Bianconi.  Pat Foser motioned that the file has a “negative declaration” for application #14-33.  Motion seconded by Michele Murphy.  Motion Carried 4:0.
	Pat Foser moved to accept application #14-33 contingent upon the approval of the CPP at their November 5, 2014 meeting and the Code Officers approval of the propane tank having met NYS Code Regulations.  The motion was seconded by Pam Sheradin.  Motion Carried 4:0.

 	Due to the next meeting date being on Thanksgiving Eve, the Board voted to hold their next meeting on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 7:00 PM, if necessary.
	
	Pat Foser moved adjournment at 7:50 PM.  The motion was seconded by Pam Sheradin.    Motion carried 4:0.

Respectfully submitted,

Deborah M. Brooks
Deputy Village Clerk