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MINUTES OF PLANNING BOARD -2- 7/7/05 PAT MCNAMEE~ 2564 SOUTH AVENUE Next on the agenda was the informal appearance of Pat McNamee to discuss her property at the above address. She stated she currently has her house up for sale and she currently owns a portion of her neighbor's two car garage. He would like to buy it from her and she would like to do a lot line adjustment. Applicant showed the Board a survey of her property. She stated her home faces South Avenue. There is a garage on her property and then there is a two car garage that "straddles" both her and her neighbors property. He would like to buy her portion &the garage. After reviewing the print - it was stated that applicant would need several variances to accomplish this lot line adjustment and the right of way would have to be written in the deed for the three adjoining parcels. At this point Mr. Alfonso stated applicant would have to get a new plan drawn up by a surveyor showing the existing conditions and new conditions - she would have to apply to the ZBA for her variances and have the easements drawn up. Ms. Grieg also stated she would have to file a short form EAF and that the ZBA should do its own SEQRA review unless the Planning Board does a Coordinated Action and applicant should also check to assure that property is not in a Historic District or adjacent to a building that is on the National Register. CREEKVIEW HOLDINGS~ 118 MARKET STREET Next on the agenda was the proposal from Creekview Holdings, Ltd. For a proposed 4 unit apartment building at 118 Market Street. Applicant stated that at the last meeting the Board stated they would like a row of vegetation along the southerly border and applicant is proposing forsythia to block headlights from house next door. They have also added a curtain drain as discussed and detailed the retaining wall a bit better. They have prepared a colored elevation of the front of the proposed structure and brought samples of what they are proposing. The shingle would be a weatherwood shingle with a green/brown hue to it - they are proposing a cedar shake up in the gable and are proposing to use the antique white - it will be a cement board siding (cream colored) - the shutter color and doors will be the same color (maroon) - all color samples are on file in the Planning/Zoning offices. Applicant gave the Board a copy of a letter dated November 12, 2002 (copy on file in Planning/Zoning offices) from Advanced Tank Services Co., which states no contamination was detected in the sampled area on the vacant lot. Mr. Morris asked if applicant was storing dirt at the site and he answered he graded out some shale that he had previously asked permission to spread out - 2 ff. high - it is fenced and erosion control measures are in place. Mr. Morris stated there is some concern with drainage with neighboring properties and he wanted to make sure in case of any type of inclement weather - the neighbor's property would not be affected. Mr. Morris stated he was under the impression that applicant was only going to store soil not grade and applicant stated this was a one day activity and no further work would be done until all approvals are in place. Mr. Brutting stated that applicant needed a grading permit and also to certify that the fill that was brought in is "clean fill." It was stated that the house directly next door is on the National Historic Register - and because of this Ms. Grieg stated a full EAF must be submitted.