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Fenton board declares SEQRA negative and approves garage‑bay site plan at 1092 Chenango Street with sidewalk condition
Summary
After Broome County returned a 239 review with DPW and health comments, the Planning Board declared a Negative Declaration under SEQRA for a garage‑bay project at 1092 Chenango Street and approved site‑plan with a condition that the applicant paint a yellow line delineating the sidewalk; the approval passed unanimously among members present.
The Town of Fenton Planning Board on June 30 voted to assume Lead Agency status for a proposed garage bay at 1092 Chenango Street, classified the project as an Unlisted Action under SEQRA, completed Parts 2 and 3 of the Short EAF and declared a Negative Declaration, finding no significant adverse environmental impacts.
Jason Aurelio moved to approve the site plan, and Mallory Illsley seconded. Before the roll‑call vote the board added a condition requested by absent member Michael Pipher: the applicant must paint a yellow line to show where parked cars should not cross to allow pedestrian passage where the sidewalk has been paved over. Town Clerk Melodie Bowersox recorded the roll‑call vote as six ayes, two absent.
Assistant Town Engineer Tony Citriniti and Building Inspector Matt Banks responded to written questions from member Michael Pipher: no floor drains are being installed in the garage bay; the plan does not include an oil/water separator; the site plan shows parking within the property lines and distances of approximately 21 and 31 feet to the right‑of‑way. Citriniti also said there are no private wells in the immediate project area and NYSDEC monitoring wells are being used in the neighborhood where applicable.
Broome County’s 239 review (returned June 25) said the Planning Department found no significant countywide impacts contingent on compliance with DPW and Broome County Health Department comments. DPW advised that any work in the County right‑of‑way requires a Highway Work Permit and must meet NYSDOT standards, and noted that new buildings must be tested for radio coverage for emergency responders under the 2020 New York State Fire Code; if coverage is inadequate an Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement System may be required. DPW also emphasized MS4 and erosion‑control requirements. BCHD reiterated prior 2024 comments cautioning against floor drains tied to septic systems, requesting primary/secondary containment for hazardous materials, and noting nearby remediation sites and a groundwater plume with chromium and volatile organic compounds; BCHD advised directing soil‑vapor intrusion questions to NYSDEC.
The board approved the site plan with the yellow‑line condition; an initial motion without conditions was replaced before the roll‑call vote.
