Planning Board
Town of Keene
Keene, New York 12942

Date:			Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Kind:			Regular Planning Board Meeting

Place:			Held Remotely Over Zoom

Board Present: 	Tom Hickey, Larry House, Travis Gagnon, Brian Crowl, Ron Hall, and Mike Hartson

Board Absent:  	Linda LaBarge

Others Present: 	Jesse Schwartzberg, Duane Stutzman, James Perry, Adam Zawistowski, Charles Segard, Derrick Martineau, Code Officer, Joe Pete Wilson, Supervisor and Katelyn Magnan

Call to Order:  	
Tom Hickey called this meeting to order at 9:02 AM.

Approval of Minutes: 
 
A motion was made by Larry House, seconded by Brian Crowl to approve the Minutes of the Planning Board Meeting held Tuesday, March 9. Motion – CARRIED, 6 Yes

New Business: 
K-21-9 	Brian Crowl/Schlenker - Single Family Dwelling
The Board was presented with a project for the Schlenkers, presented by Brian Crowl, for a Single Family Dwelling on their property on Hurricane Rd, Keene, Tax Map# 54.1-1-64.111. Mr. Hickey said that they were unable to connect to get a site visit planned, but he was under the impression that it was okay for Mr. Crowl to wait until next month for approval. Mr. Crowl said that it should be fine, and that the architect, Jesse Schwartzberg, would be present at the meeting to explain the project. He said that it would be a Spring build. Mr. Schwartberg asked if the drawings had been circulated, and Mr. Hickey said that he was unable to read them properly through the computer. Mr. Schwartzberg said that he could drop off bigger plans at the Town Hall. Mr. Hickey said that would be fine, and that he felt they could keep the project pending until site plans were in hand and a site visit was made. Mr. Schwartzberg said that his intention was to get approval today, and that he wanted to get ahead of the construction for the design, but he understood it wouldn't happen. He said that he would be happy to meet up with any members. Mr. Hickey said that he was not completely comfortable approving anything without having looked at the plans or seeing the site. Mr. Schwartzberg said that was fine, and he explained that it was a two bedroom house with some modern touches, and that it was a pretty steep site which he had marked. He said he also put a flag on a telephone pole and flags for where the driveway would be. He also said that the lighting would be subdued, and the colors would be natural. He asked how many sets and what size the plans should be. Mr. House said the bigger the better, and Mr. Martineau said that one one copy would be enough. Mr. Hickey said that he would be willing to meet with Mr. Crowl after the meeting to visit the site. Mr. Crowl asked Mr. Schwartzberg if he wanted to be present for the site visit, and he said that he would be happy to set up a time if they wanted him there, but that he was willing to leave it up to Mr. Crowl. Mr. Crowl said that he would go up with Mr. Hickey, and then if necessary, they could set up a meeting with Mr. Schwartzberg if anyone had any questions. 

K-21-10 	Charles Segard/Wilkerson - Car Port Demo/2 Car Port with Studio
Mr. Hickey presented the Board with a project by Charles Segard for Lee Wilkerson for the demolition of a car port and construction of a new car port and studio for their property 20 Phelps Brook Way, Keene Valley, Tax Map #62.12-5-26.000. He said that the studio would have water, and he and Mr. House visited the site with Mr. Segard and saw no problems with it. He explained that the colors would be brown and match the house, and that it would be a great improvement over what was there currently. Mr. House agreed. Mr. Crowl asked where it was on Phelps Brook, and Mr. House said that it was the first one on the right. Tom Hickey offered a motion to approve this project, seconded by Brian Crowl. Motion – CARRIED, 6. Yes.

K-21-11 	Charles Segard/Feller - Log Cabin
Mr. Hickey presented the Board with another project by Charles Segard for Joseph Feller for a 1.5 story log cabin on on their property on Sergeant Nolte Way, Keene, Tax Map# 53.6-1-18.000. He said that this was the second project on that road, and that it would be 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1,008 sq feet, with brown shingles and logs. Mr. House and Mr. Hickey visited the site and that it was a very nice building site, and you're not able to see Cascade Road from it at all. He said he saw no problems with the site, and Mr. House agreed, but corrected Mr. Hickey on the square footage, as he had not added the loft. Mr. Hickey said that he had not counted the loft, and Mr. House said with the loft, it would be almost 1,500 square feet. Ron Hall offered a motion to approve this project, seconded by Travis Gagnon. Motion – CARRIED, 6. Yes.

K-21-12 	Kevin Hall/Manookian - Single Family Dwelling
Mr. Hickey said that they had received correspondence from Kevin Hall for Jason Manookian on his property at 21 Green Meadow Way, Keene, Tax Map# 54.1-1-64.111. He said that he had not had a lot of information on it, and Mr. House said that he had spoken to Mr. Hall, and that plans and other things would be coming in the future, and it was just a preliminary thing at the moment. Mr. Crowl said that it was up the brook by the Holbrook site they had approved earlier. Mr. Hickey said that they would need to keep it pending until they received further information, and everyone agreed.

K-21-13	Matt Dumas/Raker - Garage
Mr. Hickey presented the Board with an application from Matt Dumas for Lee and Heather Raker for their property on 50 Beede Ln, Keene Valley, Tax Map #62.12-5-10.000. Mr. Hickey mentioned that the Board may remember an application had been filed for a house 2 or 3 years ago. He said that it would be brown with exterior shingles, and that it was in the woods so it was not visible. He said that he and Mr. House had visited the site, and Mr. House was in agreement with him that there was nothing wrong with the site.  Larry House offered a motion to approve this project, seconded by Mike Hartson. Motion – CARRIED, 6. Yes.

K-21-14 	James Perry - Renovation
Mr. Hickey presented the Board with James Perry's renovation project for his property at 74 Evergreen Ln, Keene Valley, Tax Map #62.4-1-13.001. Mr. Gagnon said that he was the caretaker there, and that he knew the property well. Mr. Hickey said that they are increasing the square footage of the house by 280 square feet, but that the footprint of the house would not be changing. He said that they are making a patio into a screen porch, and that there will be a new entrance. The color of the house would be the same, and a new septic would be installed. Mr. Hickey said that he was on board for the old house being renovated, and that it needed some renovations. Mr. Gagnon mentioned that the gate would be open for any Board Members who wanted to inspect the site. Mr. House mentioned that the height difference would be only 3 feet. Mr. Gagnon abstained himself from the vote as the caretaker of the property. Larry House offered a motion to approve this project, seconded by Tom Hickey. Motion – CARRIED, 5. Yes. 1 Abstained.

K-21-15 	Duane Stutzman - Single Family Dwelling
Mr. Hickey presented the Board with a project by Duane Stutzman for a log cabin on his property at 3227 NYS Rte 73, Keene, Tax Map #44.3-1-54.000. He said that it would have a separate two car garage, and that the colors would be dark with white window trims. He said the plans looked good, but that he had not yet made a site visit, and was not comfortable approving without it. Mr. House asked if Mr. Stutzman was at the meeting, and Mr. Stutzman said he was, and he was happy to meet with any of the Board members to perform the site visit. Mr. Hickey asked who would be available to come with him, and Mr. Hartson volunteered. They agreed to meet after the meeting. Mr. Stutzman said that he would flag the property to help them find it. Mr. Hickey said he was sure there would be no problems, but that he wasn't comfortable approving it without the visit, and that he was willing to do so tentatively pending the site visit.
Brian Crowl offered a motion to approve this project, pending the site visit, seconded by Tom Hickey. Motion – CARRIED, 6. Yes.

Old Business:
K-20-4	Travis Gagnon - Modifications to Previously Approved Application
Tom Hickey explained that the Board had previously approved a project by Travis Gagnon for the Hyman's on their property on Lacy Rd, Keene, Tax Map #44.2-1-57. He said that there were some modifications of the site plan. Mr. Gagnon explained that there was a deck in the previous plans, and they were adding a couple of feet to it, and that 27 feet of the 36 foot porch would be enclosed to add space for their entryway. Mr. Hickey asked if it was still less than 500 square feet, and Mr. Gagnon said that it was. Mr. Hickey suggested that the existing permit add these modifications. Everyone agreed. Brian Crowl offered a motion to approve this project, seconded by Ron Hall. Motion – CARRIED, 6. Yes.

Correspondence: 
			None

Discussion:  
Mr. Wilson asked if any of the Planning Board was interested in meeting with the Steering Committee and Town Board about the Community Master Plan Draft. He explained that it would be discussed at the Town Board meeting tonight, and they would have a more solid meeting time and day after that. Mr. House said that he thought it would be a good idea to have the Planning Board present for the meeting. Mr. Crowl asked if they were referring to the Town Board Meeting, and Mr. House said that it would be a special Meeting. Mr. Wilson said the plan was for two different evening meetings for it, and the topics would be recreation and the recreational economy, developing affordable housing, managing Air BnB's, healthcare and services for the aging, and child care. He said that he would send out dates to the Planning Board when it was solidified. 

Tom Hickey and Larry House met previously to sign the following resolutions from last month's meeting: Brad Blackway, Single Family Dwelling

Adjournment: 
Motion to adjourn was offered by Ron Hall, seconded by Brian Crowl.  Motion – CARRIED, 6 Yes.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:31 AM.

Respectfully submitted,
Katelyn Magnan

Next meeting – Tuesday, May 11 @ 9:00 AM, to again held remotely.