Planning Board minutes

 

 

Chairman Niederpruem read the Fire Prevention Code instructing the public where to exit in case of a fire or other emergency.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          Ayes: All                                     Noes: None                                 Motion Carried

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Mendola referred to the drawings submitted and stated there is no information on elevations. He questioned if they had attempted to put the parking in the rear.

 

Ms. King stated the initial thought was to put the parking in the back, but it was impossible to build the area high enough to get the water to the front. They would have to bring in substantial fill, add a pond and would need a pump for the pond.

 

Mr. Rathmann stated he would prefer to see parking in the rear and commented there did not appear to be sufficient area in the front.

 

Mr. Sherman questioned if NYSDOT was contacted and commented that snow removal could also reduce the size of the parking spaces.

 

Ms. King stated they had discussed the plan with NYSDOT and it was revised accordingly.

 

Mr. Rathmann referred to the front entrance that appeared to infringe on the backup space for the parking and also noted there is no 8’ wide handicap accessible parking aisle.

 

Ms. King responded the step is at grade with the parking lot and will not encroach into the area. The space nearest the landing will be used for handicap parking.

 

No comments were received from the public.

 

Motion by Mendola, seconded by Rathmann, to close the public hearing.

 

Ayes: All                                     Noes: None                                 Motion Carried

 

Motion by Rathmann, seconded by Mendola, to deny the site plan for 231 Orchard Park Road as submitted with parking in the front and recommend it be revised to have parking in the rear and handicap accessibility provided from a handicap accessible parking space.

 

Ayes: All                                     Noes: None                                 Motion Carried

 

 

 

Chairman Niederpruem stated along with the application the Planning Board had received a letter of intent, a short environmental assessment form, a site plan, a rendering, elevations, fence details and a survey.

 

Motion by Mendola, seconded by Ciancio, to open the public hearing.

 

Ayes: All                                     Noes: None                                 Motion Carried

 

Bart Adams stated the building was reduced from 160’ to 130’ due to a 20’ wide Erie County Water Authority easement that comes through the property.  The building will be 4.5’ from the fence and have 13 garage doors.

 

Chairman Niederpruem commented on the addition of green space and an aluminum fence in the front and questioned if the chain link fence along Reserve Road could be converted to aluminum.

 

Mr. Adams responded the aluminum fence is expensive and privacy strips were installed in the chain link fence in the rear, which makes it more decorative.

Mr. Ciancio suggested extending the green space even more.

 

Mr. Adams responded the green area will be at least 25’ wide. Over $850,000 is being invested in the site and the neighbors are happy with the changes that have been made thus far. A gate will be installed and LED lighting will be on in the next week to 10 days.

 

Mr. Sherman questioned if there will be outside storage of trailers, boats, etc.

 

Mr. Adams responded there are two trailers currently stored on site, but there will probably be no more until the fence is installed. He would also like to add another building and storage of vehicles will then be in the back.

 

Mr. Mendola questioned if there will be any junk vehicles stored on site.

 

Larry Best spoke on behalf of Mr. Adams and stated he has been in the self storage business for many years and they cannot store junk cars because the RV owners do not want to park next to them. Vehicles that are stored are typically registered and are classic cars or summer vehicles, not junk vehicles.

 

Mr. Rathmann commented on the lack of a landscape plan and lighting plan to show fixtures. He further questioned what signage is planned.

 

Mr. Adams stated he has no plan in place for landscaping, but he intends to do something. The lighting is already in place and the fixtures were changed to energy efficient LED. There will be a sign on the corner of the building as indicated on the site plan.

 

Amy Carpenter thought the blue color of the building was somewhat bright, but stated the fence is a huge improvement and landscaping will also be an improvement to the site.

 

Motion by Mendola, seconded by Rathmann, to close the public hearing.

 

Ayes: All                                     Noes: None                                 Motion Carried

 

Motion by Mendola, seconded by Ciancio, to adopt the following resolution:

 

WHEREAS, the Town of West Seneca (the “Town”) received an application for site plan review approval from Bart Adams (the “Applicant”) for construction of a new 20’ x 130’ storage building for property located at 1510 Orchard Park Road (the “Project”); and

 

 

Ayes: All                                     Noes: None                                 Motion Carried

 

Motion by Mendola, seconded by Ciancio, to approve the site plan for 1510 Orchard Park Road as submitted, conditioned upon submission of a professional landscape plan to be reviewed and approved by Planning Board Member James Rathmann.

 

Ayes: All                                     Noes: None                                 Motion Carried