Michelle Borton
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Commissioner of Planning & Development; Planning Board Chair
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· 2025-01-08 to 2026-07-08
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Article
Planning Board
2026-07-08
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 8, 2026
Page 1 of 8
APPROVED
The Regular Meeting of the Planning Board of the Town of Clay, County of Onondaga held at
Town Hall located at 4401 State Route 31, Clay, New York on the 8th day of July 2026…
Article
Planning Board
2026-07-08
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 8, 2026
Page 2 of 8
catch basin on a 5.13-acre parcel in an RC-1 zoning district. The additional parking with alleviate
the car carrier truck delivery turning into the dealership as Mr. Harrell showed on …
Article
Planning Board
2026-07-08
Motion Carried: 6-0.
Case #2025-037 – W Taft Northern Credit Union, 5004-5008 West Taft Road, Site Plan, Adj. 10
Mr. Jim Ballantyne, Napierala Consulting, is present to address the board on behalf of the
applicant. Mr. Ballantyne stated as reques…
Article
Planning Board
2026-07-08
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 8, 2026
Page 4 of 8
as the drawing is one way and the orientation is the other way. There is no change needed for
these drawings, just a note for future applications.
Chairwoman Borton said this is a pu…
Article
Planning Board
2026-07-08
Motion Carried: 6-0.
Case #2026-022 Hinerwadels Subdivision. J. Alberici & Sons, 5300 West Taft Road, Preliminary
Plat, Adj. 2.
Mr. Ben Harrell, CHA, is present to address the board on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Harrell said
a SWPPP and civil …
Article
Planning Board
2026-07-08
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 8, 2026
Page 5 of 8
Ms. Guinup said there appears to be a lot of drainage easements some front to back, some both
ways and the square footage is also shown. What part of these lots are buildable. Mr. Har…
Article
Planning Board
2026-07-08
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 8, 2026
Page 6 of 8
✓ Trash enclosure details have been relocated from A-201 to C-600.
✓ Dimensions added to C-200 from the right of way line to the freestanding sign. The sign
is outside of the sight dis…
Article
Planning Board
2026-07-08
Motion made by Mr. Mitchell to adjourn this case to July 22, 2026. Seconded by Mr. Graves.
Motion Carried: 6-0.
Case #2026-031 West Herr Expansion, 3687 State Rt. 31. Amended Site Plan, Adj. 1
Mr. Joe Durand, TKD Engineering, is present to addres…
Article
Town Board
2026-07-07
APPROVED
At the SPECIAL MEETING of the Town Board, Town of Clay, Onondaga County,
held at the Town Hall, Clay, New York on July 7th, 2026, at 5:30 P.M., there were:
PRESENT:
Joseph Bick Deputy Supervisor/Councilor
Eugene Young Councilor
David Capri…
Article
Planning Board
2026-06-10
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
June 10, 2026
Page 1 of 10
APPROVED
The Regular Meeting of the Planning Board of the Town of Clay, County of Onondaga held at
Town Hall located at 4401 State Route 31, Clay, New York on the 10th day of June…
Article
Planning Board
2026-06-10
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
June 10, 2026
Page 2 of 10
additional parking spaces. Mr. Durand said photometric will be submitted. Updated SWPPP
report will be submitted. Mr. Durand said the county had a comment on the sanitary sewer
…
Article
Planning Board
2026-06-10
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
June 10, 2026
Page 3 of 10
be located between the fire department and West Taft Road frontage. This is located within 500
feet of Henry Clay Blvd, Bear Road and West Taft Road. The property will be leased fr…
Article
Planning Board
2026-06-10
Motion Carried: 6-0.
Case #2025-037 Northern Credit Union- 5004 – 5008 West Taft Road, Site Plan (Adj. 9)
Mr. Jim Ballantyne, Napierala Consulting, is present to address the board on behalf of the
applicant.
Mr. Ballantyne said changes were …
Article
Planning Board
2026-06-10
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
June 10, 2026
Page 5 of 10
Mr. Henty and Mr. Ballantyne discussed the lighting and photometric issues that need to be
addressed. A drawing was shown to Mr. Ballantyne showing what is needed for the
photomet…
Article
Planning Board
2026-06-10
Motion made by Mr. Henty to adjourn this case to July 8, 2026. Seconded by Mr. Graves.
Motion Carried: 6-0.
Case #2025-050 – Henry Clay Warehouse – Ironhorn Enterprises/Troy Bullock – 7245 Henry
Clay Blvd. Amended Site Plan, (Adj. 6).
The ap…
Article
Planning Board
2026-06-10
Mr. Coyer addressed the changes made as follows:
• Revised cover sheet to show drawing issue date and add all drawing sheets to set.
• Add building height to architectural elevations to the roof peak on sheet A-201.
• Revied C-200 to Site Plan
…
Article
Planning Board
2026-06-10
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
June 10, 2026
Page 8 of 10
Mr. Palumbo – good
Mr. Mitchell said to eliminate the neighbor fencing all around the site where it encroaches along
the property line.
Chairwoman Borton said this is a public…
Article
Planning Board
2026-06-10
Motion Carried: 6-0.
Case #2026-032 Reserve at Clay – Cornerstone Homes CNY LLC – Lawton Rd. Zone Change
Referral (Adj. 1)
Mr. Tim Coyer, Ianuzi & Romans, is present to address the board on behalf of the applicant.
Chairwoman Borton said th…
Article
Planning Board
2026-06-10
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
June 10, 2026
Page 9 of 10
Mr. Mitchell – yes
Chairwoman Borton – R7.5 could be appropriate as long as it is designed properly when we get
to preliminary plat. I would also advise the town board to work with…
Article
Planning Board
2026-06-10
Motion Carried: 5-1.
Non-Public Hearing Items
Allied Sign Company/Tully’s Tenders – 3567 State Route 31 – ZBA Case #2001 Area Variance
Referral pursuant to Section 230-22(D)2.
Mr. Greg Fishel, Allied Sign Company, is present to address the …
Article
Planning Board
2026-06-10
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
June 10, 2026
Page 10 of 10
the verge of being ugly and you can’t even see Mauer Funeral Home which is right next door. A
monument sign would be the best solution not an Erie Blvd on Route 31.
Chairwoman B…
Article
Planning Board
2026-06-10
Motion made by Ms. Guinup: Mrs. Chairwoman: In connection with ZBA Case #2001 Tully’s
Tenders Area Variance pursuant to Section 230-22(D)2 the planning board hereby gives a
negative recommendation to the ZBA for the freestanding sign area variance…
Article
Planning Board
2026-05-27
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
May 27, 2026
Page 1 of 8
APPROVED
The Regular Meeting of the Planning Board of the Town of Clay, County of Onondaga held at
Town Hall located at 4401 State Route 31, Clay, New York on the 27th day of May 2026…
Article
Planning Board
2026-05-27
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
May 27, 2026
Page 2 of 8
lanes (used primarily for employee parking) totaling ten spaces dedicated for bank use.
Sidewalks are shown on the drawing along two sides of the building. The bank will be leased
fro…
Article
Planning Board
2026-05-27
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
May 27, 2026
Page 3 of 8
exact location of the relocation will be provided to the board when the work is
complete).
o Connection line for the use of water to be approved by OCWA
o Capacity assurance from OCWA…
Article
Planning Board
2026-05-27
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
May 27, 2026
Page 4 of 8
✓ Where is the trash disposal. Mr. Turner said it is inside the bank building and the trash is
removed by the janitorial staff.
✓ What are the dotted lines shown on the plan. Ms. Wen…
Article
Planning Board
2026-05-27
Motion Carried: 7-0.
Case #2026-030 (West Herr Expansion) West Herr Automotive Group, State Route 31, Zone
Change Referral
Mr. Tim Coyer, Ianuzi & Romans, is present to address the board on behalf of the applicant.
Mr. Coyer said the applicant…
Article
Planning Board
2026-05-27
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
May 27, 2026
Page 5 of 8
Treatment Plant service area. Additionally, unless it can be demonstrated that anticipated sanitary
flows will not exceed previous flows in excess of one sewer unit over prior uses, the…
Article
Planning Board
2026-05-27
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
May 27, 2026
Page 6 of 8
Chairwoman Borton stated OCPB had determined that this referral will have no significant
adverse implications, but had the following comments:
• Any extension of public waste water con…
Article
Planning Board
2026-05-13
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
May 13, 2026
Page 1 of 10
APPROVED
The Regular Meeting of the Planning Board of the Town of Clay, County of Onondaga held at
Town Hall located at 4401 State Route 31, Clay, New York on the 13th day of May 202…
Article
Planning Board
2026-05-13
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
May 13, 2026
Page 2 of 10
permits were approved in March 2026. Traffic study showed no impact to overall traffic.
Onondaga County Planning Board (OCPB) comments were received and the lighting plan was
submit…
Article
Planning Board
2026-05-13
Motion made by Mr. Mitchell to adjourn this case to May 27, 2026. Seconded by Ms. Guinup.
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
May 13, 2026
Page 3 of 10
Motion Carried: 7-0.
Case #2025-037 W Taft Northern Credit Union, 5004-5008 West Taft Road, …
Article
Planning Board
2026-05-13
Motion made by Mr. Mitchell to adjourn this case to June 10, 2026. Seconded by Mr. Graves.
Motion Carried: 7-0.
Case #2025-44 Chad Mutter/EV Charging Stations, 7293 Buckley Road, Amended Site Plan (Adj.
7).
Chairwoman Borton all changes have bee…
Article
Planning Board
2026-05-13
Mrs. Chairwoman: Mr. Palumbo said to Ms. Guinup’s point Lot 2A has the solar farm on it and it
was approved in the past; what does this subdivision do with maintaining what that approval
required for setbacks for that special permit process, rearra…
Article
Planning Board
2026-05-13
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
May 13, 2026
Page 6 of 10
the back of the property. All the bufferings were the same as the current setbacks. Details were
shown on the map and more discussions followed.
Chairwoman Borton said more coordi…
Article
Planning Board
2026-05-13
Motion made by Mr. Graves to adjourn case #2026-009 and case #2026-046 to May 27, 2026.
Seconded by Mr. McMahon.
Motion Carried: 7-0.
Case #2026-017 Park Ridge Path Special Permit – The Learning Experience, 8233 Park Ridge
Path, (Adj. 3)
Plan…
Article
Planning Board
2026-04-22
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
April 22, 2026
Page 1 of 10
APPROVED
The Regular Meeting of the Planning Board of the Town of Clay, County of Onondaga held at
Town Hall located at 4401 State Route 31, Clay, New York on the 22nd day of April…
Article
Planning Board
2026-04-22
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
April 22, 2026
Page 2 of 10
from the board while SWPPP and engineering work is proceeding. Mr. Ben Harrell, CHA,
addressed the board. Mr. Harrell said SWPPP is 90% done and will be provided for engineering
r…
Article
Planning Board
2026-04-22
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
April 22, 2026
Page 3 of 10
County Department of Water Environment Protection (WEP) for review. The applicant is
advised to coordinate with WEP early in the planning process regarding these
requirements.
1) …
Article
Planning Board
2026-04-22
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
April 22, 2026
Page 4 of 10
Ms. Choberka said there are a few discrepancies with the preliminary plat such as grading,
showing utilities, drainage district, right of way that needs to be addressed. Ms. Choberka…
Article
Planning Board
2026-04-22
Motion made by Mr. Graves to adjourn case #2026-022 to June 10, 2026. Seconded by Mr.
Palumbo.
Motion Carried: 6-0.
Case #2026-026 Buckley Two-Family Conversion – Steven Calocerinis – 4793 Buckley Rd.,
Special Permit Referral
This case was not …
Article
Planning Board
2026-04-22
Motion Carried: 6-0.
Case #2025-044 (Chad Mutter EV) – Chad Mutter/EV Charging Stations – 7293 Buckley Road,
Amended Site Plan (Adj 6)
Mr. Chad Mutter is present to address the board and had no comments.
Chairwoman Borton asked the board if the…
Article
Planning Board
2026-04-22
Motion Carried: 6-0.
Case #2026-013 – Mauro Subdivision – Scott Merle Builders – 4095 & 4101 Elmcrest Road
Preliminary Plat (Adj. 2)
Mr. Tim Coyer, Ianuzi & Romans Land Surveying, is present to address the board. Comments
that were requested by …
Article
Planning Board
2026-04-22
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
April 22, 2026
Page 7 of 10
issue. Mr. Comer is also concerned with trucks on Mistral Circle during construction. Mr. Coyer
said it is the builder’s responsibility for any road repair during construction. Mr.…
Article
Planning Board
2026-04-22
Mr. Harrell said the changes made included:
✓ False roof was eliminated
✓ Island removed as shown on the revised drawing
✓ Labels shown on drawing
✓ Parking matched that were used for True North Day Care
✓ Lighting is now mounted on building and…
Article
Planning Board
2026-04-22
Motion Carried: 6-0.
Case #2026-019 – Goguen Service Yard – Goguen Drive Realty/7835 Goguen Dr. Contractor
Service Yard Amendment – Amended Site Plan (Adj 2).
Mr. Ben Harrell, CHA, is present to address the board on behalf of the applicant.
Mr. …
Article
Planning Board
2026-04-22
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
April 22, 2026
Page 10 of 10
amended site plan. Ms. Choberka said it is important for the board to have the proposed
improvement included in the as built to ensure that any additional improvements to this site…
Article
Planning Board
2026-04-08
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
April 8, 2026
Page 1 of 10
APPROVED
The Regular Meeting of the Planning Board of the Town of Clay, County of Onondaga held at
Town Hall located at 4401 State Route 31, Clay, New York on the 8th day of April 2…
Article
Planning Board
2026-04-08
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
April 8, 2026
Page 2 of 10
✓ Lot consolidation
✓ Existing non conformity in regards to setbacks will include an area variance application
before the ZBA.
✓ Special Permit process for bank drive thru services…
Article
Planning Board
2026-04-08
Ms. Samoray gave an update on the project:
✓ Working on the wetlands
✓ Requesting SEQR to be determined to continue the process with DEC for permitting
✓ Easement agreement has been reviewed for parking and Town Attorney is in agreement
with what…