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Planning board approves final plat for 16 Marion after reversing earlier approval; board requires two off‑street spaces for duplex
Summary
The Planning Board voted to rescind a prior subdivision approval and approved a final plat for 16 Marion that requires two off‑street parking driveways for the duplex; the motion passed 4‑2.
After public comment and applicant presentation, the Planning Board voted to rescind a prior approval and then approved a revised final plat for a subdivision at 16 Marion that establishes 13 lots and requires two off‑street parking spaces for the two‑family residence.
Applicant presentation and neighbor concerns
The applicant (Tonia Yacenchuk / Y Engineering) presented two parking options for a two‑family building: Plan A, a street curb‑cut “parking bay” in front of the house that preserves a large tree and keeps pavement minimal; and Plan B, two off‑street driveway cutouts (two spaces) adjacent to the house that would remove a large tree. The neighborhood association and a resident (Deb LaCombe, 11 Marion Ave.) urged Plan B (two off‑street spaces) citing winter maintenance, safety and reliable off‑street parking.
Board discussion and votes
Board members debated consistency with surrounding street design versus preserving the large tree. Some members preferred preserving the tree and on‑street parking bays as traffic calming; others favored off‑street driveways to ensure two dedicated spaces per unit and to keep the curb line straight. After deliberation the board took two sequential formal actions: first it rescinded the previous subdivision approval to clear the record, then it approved the subdivision as shown in the drawing package with the parking plan that provides two driveways (one on each side of the two‑family residence). The board recorded the final vote as 4 in favor, 2 opposed. No mover/second names were recorded in the transcript.
Conditions and next steps
The board’s action included a finding that the modification constituted a minor revision to the prior SECRA/SEQR review (board found no new/unexpected impacts), and the decision incorporated the site changes shown in the approved drawing package. The board also instructed staff to reflect the change in final documentation and noted the need to clarify the record because of a prior public notice issue that had prompted the rescission.
Members present at roll call included Chair Mark Pringle and board members Alex White, Kerry Mayo, Tony Stellato and Mike King; Bill McTighe had recused earlier in the meeting but participated later in the quorum. The transcript did not provide a roll‑call vote by name; the board reported a 4‑2 tally.
