VILLAGE HALL Village of Colonie 2 THUNDER ROAD COLONIE, NY 12205 PLANNING COMMISSION (518) 869-7562 ALBANY COUNTY FAX (518) 464-0389 NEW YORK e-mail: ahart@colonievillage.org MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2018 6:30 P.M. The regularly scheduled meeting of the Village of Colonie Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 ROLL CALL: Chairman Chris Dennis Commissioners: John Martin Ann Krause Mike Tommaney Peter Chudzinski (Absent) Kenny Hart Dan Judge Village Attorney: Victor Caponera Village Engineer: R.J. Laberge (absent) Chairman Dennis opened the meeting at 6:30. Commissioner Hart led the Pledge of Allegiance and asked that all phones and pagers be silenced. The Commission reviewed the minutes from the March 6, 2018 meeting. Commissioner Martin made a motion to approve the March 6, 2018 minutes as amended. Commissioner Hart seconded the motion. VOTE: Unanimous to approve the March 6, 2018 meeting minutes as amended. APPLICANT: 25 WALKER WAY SEC 2A Infinite Roofing & Construction, LLC (Tenant Change) Mr. Joe Clark from Clark Industrial Park was present in front of the Planning Commission to present a proposed tenant change for 25 Walker Way, section 2A. Mr. Clark stated that his company does roofing and construction work. Mr. Clark stated that all work is done off site. Chairman Dennis asked if there will be any outside storage. Mr. Clark stated that there will be no outside storage. Commissioner Martin asked if there is any waste product. Mr. Clark stated that there will be no waste products on site as any waste produced from jobs will be disposed of on the job site. Any extra materials will be stored inside this tenant space. 1 PLANNING COMMISISON APRIL 3, 2018 Chairman Dennis asked if there will be any trucks parked outside. Mr. Clark stated no, the trucks will be parked inside the tenant space. Commissioner Martin made a motion to approve Infinite Roofing and Construction, LLC at 25 Walker Way section 2A. Commissioner Tommaney seconded the motion. VOTE: Unanimous to approve this application as presented. APPLICANT: 18 WALKER WAY Ste. 1A Residential Improvements Inc. (Tenant Change) Mr. Joe Clark from Clark Industrial Park was present before the Commission to present a proposed tenant change at 18 Walker Way suite 1A. Mr. Clark stated that this tenant does residential improvements and has previously been a tenant in the industrial park before. Mr. Clark stated that all work is done off site. There is a dumpster on the left side of the building and is on a dumpster pad. Commissioner Martin asked if there is any outside storage. Mr. Clark stated that there will be no outside storage. Attorney Caponera stated that the color coded parking designations on the parking requirement does not match the color designations on the site plan. Mr. Clark stated that he will fix that for the next application before the Commission. Commissioner Martin made a motion to approve Residential Improvements Inc. at 18 Walker Way Ste. 1A. Commissioner Hart seconded the motion. VOTE: Unanimous to approve the application as presented. DISCUSSION: Commissioner Martin stated that Goldstein Subaru is parking their cars in front of the old Community Center at 1653 Central Ave. Commissioner Martin asked if storage of automobiles are an allowed use in a Commercial A zone. Attorney Caponera determines that it is not an allowable use. The Commission agreed that Coordinator Hart will reach out to Goldstein and find out what the intent regarding the parked cars and determine if the Commission will require Goldstein to come to a future Planning Commission meeting and present a site plan application. Commissioner Martin asked if there was any further progress on the Fermac St. duplex application. Commissioner Martin stated that he had heard that the applicant was withdrawing their application. Attorney Caponera stated that the application is still in front of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Attorney Caponera stated that there was a strong opposition from the neighbors and that the applicant needed to figure out some drainage issues on the site. Coordinator Hart asked the Commission about a previous special use permit for 1530 Central Ave. Ms. Hart stated that Dr. Baraque has been to the Village and applied for a sign permit for a small wall sign on the building. The sign says “Urgent Care” and the question from the Village Building 2 PLANNING COMMISISON APRIL 3, 2018 Department is if the Doctor needs to come back to the Village to clarify his practice as an Urgent Care. Attorney Caponera asked to see the minutes from the meeting and he will advise. The Commission reviewed notification letters from Albany County and the Town of Colonie Planning Board regarding two projects within 500 feet from the Village’s property line. Chairman Dennis asked for Engineer Laberge to respond to these notifications on behalf of the Village. The Commission discussed memberships and re-appointments for the Commissioners. Attorney Caponera read section 43-2 of the Village Code explaining that appointment must be staggered and a different member each year must be reappointed for a 7 year term. Chairman Dennis asked Coordinator Hart to double check with NYCOM regarding the reappointments. Commissioner Hart made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Martin seconded the motion. VOTE: Unanimous to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Respectfully, Alexandra M. Hart Planning Coordinator Village of Colonie 3