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Martinsburg Planning Board to Hold Public Hearing
March 1 on Special Use Permit Application for Proposed Dollar General Store
Published: February 26, 2023
at 11:00 a.m.
By: Nick Altmire
Martinsburg, NY- The Town of
Martinsburg Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March
1, 2023, beginning at 7:00 p.m., at the Martinsburg Town Offices located at
5405 Cemetery Road. Public comment will be heard on the Application for
Special Use Permit Review on Tax Parcel Number 259.00-03-16.210 for the
proposed construction of a 10,760 square foot Dollar General retail store
with access drive, parking lot, site lighting and associated site
improvements at the intersection of State Route 12 and Glenfield Road.
The project was
reviewed during the February 16 meeting of the Lewis County Planning Board,
with a site plan sketch of the project submitted for the review.
Site Plan Sketch of the Proposed Dollar General Store
in the Town of Martinsburg
The Lewis County
Planning Board recommended approval of the project at their meeting, with
the following 10 conditions:
CONDITIONS:
1. The following
permits were listed on the SEAF: Town of Martinsburg Planning Board, Lewis
County Commercial Building Permit, SPDES GP-0-20-001 and NYSDOT PERM33-COM.
Construction shall not commence until all required permits are approved,
filed, and provided to the Town of Martinsburg accordingly.
2. Applicant should ensure that the
“Highway Right of Way” is not being infringed upon and that all NYS DOT
requirements are complied with.
3. Even though critical habitat is not
identified, the IPAC Report identified the Monarch Butterfly and the
Northern Long Eared Bat as endangered species native to the area. It
appears that the proposed action will involve the removal of trees. If land
clearing is part of the proposed action, spring/summer months should be
avoided as the butterflies and bats use grasses/shrubs/trees as their
summer habitat.
4. According to the submitted SEAF, it
was indicated that the project is in a designated sensitive area according
to NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site
inventory. Prior to issuing a Special Use Permit, the applicant should
consult with SHPO to ensure that there are no concerns with the proposed
action.
5. To ensure compliance with Article V §
240-23, the applicant should provide a detailed sign design, complete with
the standing height, sign dimensions, lighting details, and illumination
hours, to the Town of Martinsburg Planning Board prior to any application
decision.
6. Finalized stormwater designs that
address new drainage for the driveway and areas around the proposed
pavement should be required prior to final approval from the Town of
Martinsburg.
7. According to Page 2 of the submitted
SEAF, the proposed project will both connect to public water supply and
existing wastewater utilities. The Town of Martinsburg should verify that
their current infrastructure can accommodate the anticipated increase usage
of the proposed action prior to making a determination on this SUP
application.
8. According to the submitted site map,
the proposed action includes 4 new light pole fixtures in various locations
around the parking lot. Being that the proposed action is adjacent to
residential properties, additional lighting details should be submitted to
ensure that the proposed site lighting keeps in character of the
neighborhood and is not invasive to the homes nearby. Downward facing,
motion activated wall-pack lighting, at a minimum, should be added to the
exterior of the building nearby pedestrian walkways for safety and
security.
9. To ensure compliance with Article V §
240-47, the Town of Martinsburg Planning Board shall require the applicant
to add a mixture of native coniferous trees and shrubbery to the southern
perimeter of the building and parking lot to buffer the visual impact of
the facility to neighboring residential properties. Furthermore, given the
sparce natural vegetative buffer near the northern property line, a mixture
of native coniferous trees and shrubbery should be added to the area in
between the entrance and lot line; however, it should be planned properly
as to avoid line of sight issues. Once landscaping is established,
bimonthly landscaping maintenance shall be required for the lifetime of the
commercial operation on this site to preserve the aesthetics.
10. Compliance with all Local, State and
Federal regulatory requirements for this type of facility.
The Martinsburg
Planning Board can make a final decision on the project once the public
hearing has been held.
The notice for
the public hearing on March 1 is included below.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Take notice that a public hearing will be
held by the Martinsburg Planning Board at 7:00 PM on March 1, 2023 at the Martinsburg Town Offices, 5405 Cemetery Road
for the purpose of receiving public comment on the Application for Special
Use Permit Review on Tax Parcel Number 259.00-03-16.210. The application is
for the proposed construction of a 10,760 square foot retail store with
access drive, parking lot, site lighting and associated site improvements
at the intersection of State Rt. 12 and Glenfield Road. Review of this
application will be in accordance with the Town of Martinsburg Development
Code. Any persons wishing to be heard on this issue should be present at
the time and place mentioned or have submitted written comments in advance.
Any persons requiring special accommodations to attend and participate in
the public hearing should notify the Town Clerk at least (5) business days
prior to the public hearing. Information on this action may be obtained from
Michael Colwell, Planning Board Chair by calling (315)376-7402.
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