CLAY — The Planning Board took a first look Tuesday night at a major industrial facility proposed to support the massive Micron semiconductor campus, while also moving forward with plans for local banking and dairy expansions. The board met at Town Hall to review a mix of new and old business, with the most complex proposal being a rail spur facility designed to minimize the construction traffic impact of the Micron project. **Rail Spur Proposal Detailed** Representatives from RailWorks Track Services and B&B Engineering presented a preliminary site plan for a 38-acre facility located at 8625 Caughdenoy Road. The property, situated just west of the Micron campus and adjacent to the CSX rail line, is currently vacant. The proposed facility would serve as a logistics hub for stone aggregate materials needed for Micron’s construction. Rather than hauling materials solely by truck, the plan involves a rail-siding system where materials arrive by train and are transferred via a complex conveyor system to the construction site. "The purpose is to minimize environmental impact from truck traffic," according to the project description presented to the board. The conveyor system would span Caughdenoy Road at a height of approximately 30 feet. According to the presentation, the system would include "grasshopper" portable conveyors that can be moved around the Micron site to deliver materials where needed, drastically reducing the number of heavy trucks on local roads. The site plans include a locomotive shed, storage for 60 rail cars, and stormwater management facilities. Operations are slated for 24 hours a day, though conveyor activity would be limited to 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Board member Hal Henty questioned the height of the over-road conveyor and potential tractor-trailer traffic to the site, though the specific traffic study details were not fully vetted in this initial session. The board will continue its review of this application in future meetings. **Bank and Dairy Projects Advance** In other business, the board continued its review of a new Canandaigua National Bank branch at 7515-7519 Oswego Road. The applicant, Keplinger Freeman Associates, submitted revised plans including a 16-foot clock tower. Board members pressed for details on landscaping and traffic signage. Member Jim Palumbo expressed concern that trees planted in the curb island along Route 57 might eventually block visibility for signage. "We want to make sure the established trees along Route 57 are kept," Palumbo said, requesting that the applicant ensure all landscaping is clearly labeled. The board continued this case to its October 8 meeting to allow for final engineering adjustments. Similarly, the Byrne Dairy expansion at 7190 Buckley Road was continued to October 8. The applicant, Sonbyrne Sales, has submitted a full set of lighting plans and added a six-foot vinyl fence and a sidewalk along Dolshire Drive. However, the board is still waiting for the Onondaga County Department of Transportation to sign off on the lighting mitigation plan before it can grant final approval. **Subdivision Approved** The board did cast final votes on one significant item. The Windsor Property Group’s subdivision at 7985 Morgan Road received unanimous approval for both its preliminary and final plats. The project, located in the Morgan Road Business Park area, passed the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) process with a "negative declaration," meaning the board determined the project would have no significant environmental impact that cannot be mitigated. The board approved the final map based on a survey by Ianuzzi & Romans Land Surveyors PC, dated March 6, 2025, and revised September 24, 2025. **Other Business** Several other items were adjourned to later dates, including an EV charging station for 7293 Buckley Road, which was pushed to November 19 after no representative appeared for the applicant. The Northern Credit Union proposal for West Taft Road was also moved to October 8. The next regular meeting of the Clay Town Planning Board is scheduled for October 8, 2025, at Town Hall.