by Denise Wright
During the December 6 Schodack Planning Board meeting, public hearings were a topic for discussion. The first was about Schuurman Road’s Schodack Golf 12 lot subdivision. The 294 acre project is looking to extend the water district approximately 900’. Board members voiced concern about drainage and the culvert on Schuurman Road. The presenter assured the Board they were not pushing water out on Schuurman Road. The Board approved the subdivision to go to engineering.
The second public hearing was about the proposed special permit for a cemetery on Phillips Road for the Muslim Community of Troy. The presenter from Environmental Design discussed the three-phase project for the 105 acres. The comprehensive cemetery plan will consist of 5,000 graves and take 100 years to complete. The first phase will be developing approximately 18 acres for 1,400 graves. Phase two, which will happen in about 50 years, will consist of roughly 2,700 graves. The third phase will be for 850 graves. Some residents voiced concerns over impacts on groundwater, wells and proximity to neighboring properties. The project will contain a 50’ buffer with trees and vegetation to keep the cemetery private. The Board approved the lead agency and the type 1 action under SEQRA.
The final hearing was about Crown Castle/Dish Wireless. It was approved for a new dish wireless user on a tower on Route 150. Two American Tower/Dish Wireless towers on Beagle Club Way and US Route 20 were referred to the LaBerge Group.
After a Schoolhouse Road 2 lot subdivision was approved, a Route 9 special permit and variance were approved for a proposed car lot. The new owner plans to add an office to the property. While there were some concerns about updated flood plain requirements and updating water on the site, it was concluded that adjustments could be made to the application once the water/septic lines were run along Route 9.