The Victor Planning Board met Wednesday, Oct. 15, approving a Walmart expansion and a residential pool project, while sending a proposed dog kennel facility back for revisions.
Lehigh Place PDD application moves forward
Auburn Trail Properties LLC received acknowledgment of a complete application for the Lehigh Place Planned Development District at 200 Victor Heights Parkway. The proposal would divide a 24.15-acre property into three lots — one for the existing Finger Lakes Community College campus, one for a proposed 156-unit apartment complex, and one for the TLC Daycare.
The board’s action was limited to confirming the application’s completeness. Full subdivision and site plan review will occur later this month.
Galas pool project approved
Board members unanimously approved a site plan for homeowner Michael Galas to install a 15-by-35-foot in-ground pool at 7885 Hidden Oaks.
Josh Landscape Company submitted engineer-stamped drawings that addressed prior concerns about drainage and retaining-wall stability. The approval includes conditions requiring compliance with town construction standards and a building permit before installation.
Walmart expansion deemed minor
The board approved a 1,974-square-foot addition to the Walmart at 441 Commerce Drive. The project expands online order pickup from eight to 24 spots and adds employee areas, including a training room, break room, and mother’s room.
Revised lighting plans lower color temperature, dim exterior lights by 75 percent after 11 p.m., and add shielding to reduce light spillover. The expansion slightly exceeds the 100,000-square-foot limit set in the 2006 environmental impact statement for the Route 96/251 corridor, but engineers and the board determined the increase was minor and consistent with prior approvals.
Dog salon proposal on hold
The board closed a public hearing on plans for the Bow Wow Dog Salon, a 43-kennel grooming and boarding facility proposed at 7235 Route 96.
Developers presented results of noise testing and a fencing design with sound-dampening vinyl panels. While the board accepted the noise data, it required the applicants to submit a detailed waste-management and drainage plan to ensure runoff from the outdoor kennel area does not reach nearby wetlands. The proposal will return for further review.
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Single-family home planned on Strong Road
A site plan for a single-family home and future barn on 56.7 acres at Strong and Dryer roads also advanced. Engineer Tom Sutherland detailed revised grading and storm-water plans after receiving comments from the town engineer and code officials.
Board members voiced support for the project and said final approval will follow engineering review.
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