Josh Fitzpatrick

The Planning Board meeting included the approval of prior meeting minutes. Several public hearings were held and action taken on applications. The Bowen & Everitt Lot Line Adjustment, involving a minor subdivision, was approved after a public hearing where drainage concerns were raised and addressed regarding potential runoff effects. The Barbera Subdivision & Duplex application, including a minor subdivision and special use permit request, was approved, following discussion with a resident regarding water tie-in and runoff, with assurances provided that minimal increase in runoff would occur. The Haney & Olesen Lot Line Adjustment, a minor subdivision, was approved. New business involved the approval of a wall-mounted sign for Elevate Cycles. The Lamar Advertising Digital Sign proposal, seeking to convert one face of an existing billboard to LED, was approved despite traffic distraction concerns. The change of use/tenant for Empire State Events/Great Upstate Rentals was approved with conditions regarding no outside storage or staging. Outage Technology Solutions, LLC received approval for a change of use/tenant for their machine shop. The Toyota of Clifton Park Expansion site plan was tabled pending review by the Town Engineer, Saratoga County Planning Board, and the Fire District, with significant discussion concerning site layout, parking, lighting impact on nearby residences, and the dealership's name. The Griner Townhomes site plan for three new townhomes was approved, with commitment to match aesthetics of a nearby development. Collett Mechanical's Change of Use/Tenant and Site Plan application, involving HVAC operations and increased outside storage area, was tabled pending a site visit by a committee of the Board and inspection of related road improvements. Old Business concerning the Walmart Grocery Pick-Up Expansion site plan was approved with conditions related to installing new fire lane signage and upgrading a failing water meter.

The meeting addressed several items, including the approval of the Hickok Woodin Road Subdivision (a two-lot residential subdivision), which involved a Public Hearing and subsequent negative declaration on SEQR before final approval. The Board also held a Public Hearing and approved the Northway 8 Golf Center Lot Line Adjustment and Site Plan for expansion, contingent on engineering sign-off and a two-year plan for sewer holding tank usage before connecting to sewer/septic. For the Pugliese Lot Line Adjustment, the Board set a Public Hearing for September 22. Five separate Change of Use/Tenant requests for storage units at 40 Farm to Market Road (J&K Performance, Control Heating & Cooling, Soft Wash Squad, Cloud International Inc., and Penna Hobbies) were presented and approved, with stipulations regarding no outdoor storage or disposal waste. The Aurora Meadows Major Subdivision proposal, reduced to four lots, was tabled after a presentation and referred to the Town Engineer, County Planning Board, and Fire Department for review.

The Planning Board meeting addressed new business items. For Mi Mexico Lindo y Taqueria LLC, a request for a change of use, special use permit, and sign for storage at 213 Fellows Road was discussed, specifically regarding truck parking and the placement of commercial refrigerators for food storage without manufacturing. A public hearing for this item was set for January 26, 2026. For Collett Mechanical, the Board held a public hearing and approved the Change of Use/Tenant and Site Plan applications after review of revisions made following a site visit, which included adding screening trees and slats to fencing, designating outdoor storage for a Conex box, and adding bollards to the gas connection.

The meeting included the approval of the September minutes. Key discussions involved two public hearings requiring area variances. The first hearing concerned an application for an accessory building (shed) located in the front yard at 147 Pruyn Hill Road, which was ultimately approved after determining the difficulty was not self-created and the variance, while substantial, was necessary due to topography and property limitations. The second public hearing addressed an application for an area variance for the Khater Duplex at 7 Terminal Road to convert it to a two-family home with an addition. Six variances related to lot size, width, setbacks, and yard requirements were reviewed and approved, with members noting the improvement would enhance the area. A third item regarding the Siddiqui Expansion for an Extension/Enlargement of a Non-Conforming Use resulted in setting a site visit for October 18th and scheduling the Public Hearing for November 3rd, 2025, as the applicant needed to arrange representation for that date.

The Planning Board meeting included public hearings and discussions on several applications. The Khater Duplex project, involving a garage addition and special use permit, received approval for its site plan and a negative declaration under SEQR. The CZ's Hilltop, LLC minor subdivision, which included boundary line revisions to resolve encroachments and subsequent three-lot subdivision, was also approved following a negative declaration on SEQR. The Bowen & Everitt Lot Line Adjustment application resulted in the setting of a public hearing for the following month. The Halfmoon Solar community solar project application required referrals to the town engineer, County Planning Board, and fire district, leading to the request being tabled pending further review. The Scannell Properties Warehouse Distribution Facility discussion centered on the site plan and minor subdivision for a distribution warehouse, with numerous details addressed regarding building height, noise mitigation through berms and fencing, and traffic control, ultimately resulting in approval contingent upon signage prohibiting left turns for trucks exiting the site. Finally, the Walmart Grocery Pick-Up Expansion, which proposed an increase in pickup spots and relocation of the truck drive and trash compactor, was tabled pending receipt of the referral from the Saratoga County Planning Board.