Michelle Borton
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Commissioner of Planning & Development; Planning Board Chair
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· 2013-09-25 to 2026-08-12
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Appearances (50)
Article
Planning Board
2026-08-12
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
August 12, 2026
Page 1 of 13
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…
Article
Planning Board
2026-08-12
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…
Article
Planning Board
2026-08-12
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
August 12, 2026
Page 2 of 13
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…
Article
Planning Board
2026-08-12
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…
Article
Planning Board
2026-08-12
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…
Article
Planning Board
2026-08-12
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
August 12, 2026
Page 5 of 13
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…
Article
Planning Board
2026-08-12
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…
Article
Planning Board
2026-08-12
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…
Article
Planning Board
2026-08-12
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…
Article
Planning Board
2026-08-12
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…
Article
Planning Board
2026-08-12
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
August 12, 2026
Page 9 of 13
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,…
Article
Planning Board
2026-08-12
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
August 12, 2026
Page 10 of 13
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…
Article
Planning Board
2026-07-22
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 22, 2026
Page 1 of 10
UNAPPROVED
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…
Article
Planning Board
2026-07-22
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…
Article
Planning Board
2026-07-22
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 22, 2026
Page 3 of 10
• 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…
Article
Planning Board
2026-07-22
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 22, 2026
Page 4 of 10
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 …
Article
Planning Board
2026-07-22
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…
Article
Planning Board
2026-07-22
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 22, 2026
Page 5 of 10
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…
Article
Planning Board
2026-07-22
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 22, 2026
Page 6 of 10
Chairwoman Borton said this is a public hearing and asked if there are any
comments/questions. None
Article
Planning Board
2026-07-22
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 …
Article
Planning Board
2026-07-22
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 22, 2026
Page 7 of 10
(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…
Article
Planning Board
2026-07-22
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…
Article
Planning Board
2026-07-22
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…
Article
Planning Board
2026-07-22
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:…
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…