Planning Board
Regular Meeting
September 16, 2026
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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 16th day of…
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Planning Board
Regular Meeting
September 16, 2026
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Mr. Steven Calocerinos is present to address the board on behalf of the applicant. The applicant
is looking for a zone change referral for the property from RA-100 to R-APT. …
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Regular Meeting
September 16, 2026
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Chairwoman Borton asked the board if there are any questions.
Mr. Henty had no questions.
Ms. Guinup said the use of this parcel for this project which will be built out to …
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Regular Meeting
September 16, 2026
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Mr. Henty – for the zone change, issues will be worked out during site plan along with the
highway plan
Ms. Guinup – for the zone change
Mr. Graves – for the zone change
Mr.…
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Planning Board
Regular Meeting
September 16, 2026
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Brief discussion on the simplification of the plan was addressed with Ms. Choberka and the
applicant. Ex. Loading docks.
Chairwoman Borton said comments were received from OC…
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Planning Board
Regular Meeting
September 16, 2026
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Chairwoman Borton asked about the area shown on the drawing marked “Reserved for Future
Wireless Telecommunication Provider”. Mr. Fuerentes said these are concrete pads. The
…
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Motion made by Mr. Graves to adjourn this to October 14, 2026. Seconded by Mr. Palumbo.
Motion Carried: 7-0.
Case #2026-072 Amazon Warehouse Subdivision Acquest Development Company, 7526 & 7546
Morgan Road., Preliminary Plat.
Mr. Pat Sheedy …
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Motion Carried: 7-0.
Case #2025-050 Ironhorn Enterprises/Troy Bullock – 7245 Henry Clay Blvd – Amended Site Plan
Adj. 7
The applicant has withdrawn this application as they are going into a different direction.
Case #2025-054 Black Creek Eque…
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Mr. Henty asked about the three lights – on poles: Mr. Calocerinos said the site lighting is on 20
ft poles and the wall packs face down.
Ms. Guinup asked about the electric fence which goes into the other parcel. This will be
addressed with Code…
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Motion Carried: 7-0
Case # 2026-022 Hinerwadels Subdivision, J. Alberici & Sons Inc. 5300 West Taft Road,
Preliminary Plat. Adj. 4
Mr. Ben Harrell, CHA, is present to address the board on behalf of the applicant. A letter from
County DOT an…
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Planning Board
Regular Meeting
September 16, 2026
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✓ OCWA easement plan and legal description were provided. Chairwoman Borton asked if
this has been recorded and signed. Ms. Wennberg said no. The chairwoman asked Ms.
Benn…
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Motion made by Mr. Graves to adjourn this case to September 30, 2026. Seconded by Mr.
McMahon.
Motion Carried: 7-0.
Case # 2026-031 – West Herr Expansion, 3687 State Route 31, Amended Site Plan. Adj. 4
Mr. Joe Durand is present to address t…
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Regular Meeting
September 16, 2026
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• Zoning Map & Adjacent Conditions
• Sub Same Day
• Parking Diagram
• Site Plan
• Building Elevations
• Building Floor Plans
• Landscape Plan
• Lighting Plan
• Grading …
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Planning Board
Regular Meeting
September 16, 2026
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Mr. Mitchell asked if there is a weight limit on packages that the flex drivers deliver. Answer was
no bulk products for flex delivery. Mr. Mitchell asked how many deliver…
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Planning Board
Regular Meeting
August 12, 2026
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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 12th day of Augu…
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New Business:
Case #2026-061 Equipment Share Wash Bay Installation – 4708 Dey Rd., Amended Site Plan.
Mr. Corey Nelsen and Mr. Joe Wilder are present to address the board on behalf of the
applicant.
Chairwoman Borton said this project was befor…
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Planning Board
Regular Meeting
August 12, 2026
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unusual as this is an approved site plan that was not built and now there is an amended site
plan. The chairwoman said engineering will work with the applicant on this plan.
Chai…
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Motion Carried: 7-0.
Case #2025-054 Black Creek Equestrian Center, Cheryl D. White/Clay Equestrian Center, 96-5
Black Creek Road, Site Plan (Adj. 6)
The applicant noted the changes made to the site plan:
✓ Everything shifted more to Black Creek R…
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Motion Carried: 7-0.
Case #2026-022 J. Alberici & Sons – Hinerwadels Subdivision – 5300 West Taft Road,
Preliminary Plat. (Adj. 3)
Mr. Tim Coyer, Ianuzi & Romans, and Mr. Ben Harrell, CHA, are present on behalf of the
applicant.
Mr. Harrell said…
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Planning Board
Regular Meeting
August 12, 2026
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Mr. Jeffrey Gibbs, 8076 Ginger Road, asked what are the dimensions of the square lots. Mr.
Harrell showed on the map these lots range from 82 x 94, 97 x 78 and 94 x 80. A copy was…
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Motion made by Mr. Henty to adjourn this case to September 16, 2026. Seconded by Mr.
Mitchell.
Motion Carried: 7-0.
Case #2026-025 – R&F Plaza Community Bank, 4000 State Route 31, Site Plan, Adj. 3
The applicant requested an adjournment.
Motion…
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Motion Carried: 7-0.
Case #2026-031 West Herr Expansion – West Herr Automotive Group – 387 State Route 31,
Amended Site Plan, Adj. 3
Mr. Joe Durand, TDK Engineering, is present to address the board. Mr. Durand said the changes
made:
✓ SWP…
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2.
Mr. Ben Harrell, CHA, is present to address the board on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Harrell said
all changes were made as addressed at the last meeting. Ms. Choberka said there is a minor
edit on the SWPPP drawing. Ms. Choberka will advise…
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Motion Carried: 7-0.
Case #2026-058 Amazon Warehouse Site Plan, 7526 & 7546 Morgan Road, Site Plan, Adj. 1
Mr. Pat Sheedy and Mr. Nick Mancuso of Acquest Development are present to address the
board on behalf of the applicant.
Chairwoman Borton s…
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Planning Board
Regular Meeting
August 12, 2026
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Ms. Choberka provided her comments last week and these are being addressed.
Chairwoman Borton said this is a public hearing and asked if there are any questions.
Ms. Beverly Gibbs,…
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Regular Meeting
August 12, 2026
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Case #2026-059 – National Grid GRS/Micron GLM Expansion, 4459 State Route 31 & 8720
Caughdenoy Road, Site Plan, Adj. 1
Chairman Borton said for the record our attorney Bond, Schoe…
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Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 22, 2026
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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 July 2…
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Motion Carried: 7-0.
Case #2026-058 Amazon Warehouse Site Plan – 7526 & 7546 Morgan Road, Acquest
Development Company LLC, Site Plan
Mr. Patrick Sheedy, Acquest Development, is present to address the board on behalf of the
applicant. The applica…
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Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 22, 2026
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• On page 8m “will the proposed action produce noise that will exceed existing ambient
noise levels during construction, operations or both?” Chairwoman Borton said to
define the ho…
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Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 22, 2026
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Mr. Palumbo said in looking at the drawing it appears that it will be a consolidation and asked
what is the adjustment. Mr. Sheedy showed on the map where it will be expanded to the …
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Motion Carried: 7-0.
Case #2026-059 National Grid/Micron – 4459 State Route 31 & 8720 Caughdenoy Road,
National Grid GRS/Micron GLM Expansion Site Plan
Chairwoman Borton said for the record our attorney Bond Schoeneck and King is also
representi…
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Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 22, 2026
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At the Caughdenoy Road site installation of aa Micron Gas Metering Station (GLM) which will
have a fenced in gravel area, housing concrete pads and gas infrastructure. A 16” gas main…
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Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 22, 2026
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Chairwoman Borton said this is a public hearing and asked if there are any
comments/questions. None
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Motion Carried: 7-0.
Case #2026-025 – Community Banks NA (R&F Plaza Community Bank) 4000 State Route 31 Site
Plan (Adj. 2)
Ms. Wennberg, Keplinger Freeman Assoc., is present to address the board on behalf of the
applicant. Ms. Wennberg said all …
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Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 22, 2026
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(this is shown to the applicant). This is the concern and is critical to the ring road. Mr. Palumbo
asked if the curb could be modified to facilitate traffic moving around. Ms. Wen…
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Motion made by Mr. Henty to adjourn this case to August 12, 2026. Seconded by Mr. Mitchell.
Motion Carried: 7-0.
Case #2026-028 W Taft Summit Federal Credit Union – 4955 West Taft Road, Site Plan (Adj. 2)
Mr. Tim Coyer, Ianuzi & Romans, is prese…
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Motion Carried: 7-0
Case 2026-031 - West Herr Automotive Group Expansion, 3687 State Route 31, Amended Site
Plan (Adj. 2)
Mr. Joe Durand, TDK Engineering, is present to address the board on behalf of the applicant.
Mr. Durand said the changes we…
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Motion Carried: 7-0.
Case # 2026-053 Matthews Automotive Group Expansion, 3893 State Route 31, Amended Site
Plan – (Adj. 1)
Mr. Ben Harrell, CHA, is present to address the board on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Harrell said
the changes made were:…
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Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 8, 2026
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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…
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Regular Meeting
July 8, 2026
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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 …
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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…
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Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 8, 2026
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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…
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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 …
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Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 8, 2026
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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…
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Regular Meeting
July 8, 2026
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✓ 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Regular Meeting
June 10, 2026
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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
…
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Regular Meeting
June 10, 2026
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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…