Planning Board Meeting/Public Hearing

Town of Waterford Planning Board Meeting 7:00PM- Public Hearing 7:30PM

Town of Waterford Planning Board

Waterford Town Hall

65 Broad Street Waterford, NY 12188

                                                                                                Notice of Public Hearing

 Notice is hereby given that the Planning Board of the Town of Waterford, New York, will hold a Public Hearing at the Waterford Town Hall, 65 Broad Street, Waterford, New York, on September 11, 2023 at 7:30 P.M. in the evening to hear comments concerning an application for review and approval of a commercial site plan and special use permit.

 The property (approximately 136 acres) proposed for review is currently owned by John & Elizabeth McLaughlin of Troy and is located in a section of the town known as Riberdy Grove along the Mohawk River.  The property bisects two zoning districts: R-Rural and L-C.

 Seaboard Solar Operations LLC (“Seaboard”) is a renewable energy company that specializes in the development and operation of large-scale solar projects throughout the northeastern United States. It is submitting an application on behalf of Riberdy Grove Solar LLC and Riberdy Grove Solar West LLC to construct a solar farm.  The Project is a two 5 MW-AC solar photovoltaic project, which includes solar panel arrays, access road, collection lines, interconnection to the grid and associated improvements. The Project itself will sit on approximately 63 acres of the Site

 The properties in the immediate area are:

 Tax Parcel                               Reputed Owners

290.-1-20.11                       State of New York (Canal Corporation)                               

290.-1-21.1                         Thomas & Kevin Catallo                                 

290.-1-21.2                         Waterford Water Department

290.-1-22                            Thomas & Aloysia Catallo                               

290.-1-27                            Thomas & Kevin Catallo                                

290.-1-28                            Hiawatha Institute for Indigen                    

290.-1-29.2                         Thomas White                                               

290.-1-29.12                       Thomas White                                               

290.-1-29.13                       Mary Ann Colehamer                                    

290.-1-29.14                       Thomas McBain & Michael Krey                

290.-1-29.111                     John & Elizabeth McLaughlin                      

290.-1-29.112                     John & Elizabeth McLaughlin                      

 In addition, lands in the Town of Colonie and the City of Cohoes are located directly across the Mohawk River from the proposed site.

 All parties in interest and citizens will be given an opportunity to be heard at this Public Hearing.

 This Notice of Public Hearing is given pursuant to Article 16 of the Town Law.  By order of the Planning Board of the Town of Waterford, New York.

                                                                                                 David Woodin, Chairman

 

Agenda for Monday, September 11, 2023

7:00 PM Agenda Meeting

7:30 PM Public Hearings 7:30 PM Riberdy Grove – Special Use Permit & Site Plan Review. Seaboard Solar of Connecticut proposes to construct two 5 MW solar arrays as part of a solar farm on an approximately 136 acre parcel owned by John McLaughlin in what is known as Riberdy Grove along the Mohawk River. The property bisects two zoning districts: R-Rural and L-C.

7:45 PM Regular Meeting

1. 10 – 12 Knox Street – Minor Subdivision for a parcel that is bisected by the Town[1]Village line. Jon and Barbara Terpening propose to subdivide their 1.07 acre property (# 10) into two lots (# 10 & # 12). They intend to construct a home on # 12 which is almost entirely in the Town. Lot # 10 is split between Town and Village. In addition, a variance for insufficient front setback on # 12 is being evaluated by the Zoning Board of Appeals (Public Hearing on September 19th).
2. Riberdy Grove – Special Use Permit & Site Plan Review. Seaboard Solar of Connecticut proposes to construct two 5 MW solar arrays as part of a solar farm on an approximately 136 acre parcel owned by John McLaughlin in what is known as Riberdy Grove along the Mohawk River. The property bisects two zoning districts: R-Rural and L-C.

 

Monday 11 September 2023, 07:00pm