Planning board approves 825 Phillips Road parking expansion, conditions ownership of sewer lateral

The Town of Victor Planning Board on July 28 approved a site plan to expand parking at 825 Phillips Road by 41 spaces, bringing total parking to 67, while adding conditions related to stormwater, lighting and a potentially private sanitary sewer lateral.

Connor Kilmer of Donahoe Management told the board the tenant seeking the space required additional parking and that the project includes a dry well sized for a 10‑year storm and revised lighting to meet town code. Kilmer said, “In order for them to sign a lease with us, they are requiring additional parking.” The board granted a setback relief from the 80‑foot parking setback required by code to a proposed 45 feet.

During review, a board member raised a compliance concern about a sanitary sewer segment along the south property line, saying, “Private sewer mains are not allowed,” and recommended that the applicant resolve the ownership and, if required, transfer the infrastructure to the town’s consolidated sewer district. Town staff and engineers described a shared lateral configuration observed in the field and said the existing arrangement is not a typical main and would need design work and possible relocation if the town accepted it into dedication.

The resolution approved a negative environmental declaration and included conditions requiring resolution of code officer and consultant comments, payment of fees, compliance with town design standards, and a condition that the owner investigate the sanitary sewer and transfer ownership to the town if DEC rules require it. The board approved the motion with a 3–1 vote.