Planning Board – January 2026

CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD
January 14, 2026

The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 7:30pm at the Town Hall.  Those in attendance were Larry Saulpaugh, Mary Howard, Tom Jantzen, Jennifer Phillips, Jesse Cutaia, Ron Miller, and Nathan Hempel. 

After review of the December 10, 2025 minutes, motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Nathan Hempel, to approve the minutes.  All in favor.  So carried.

Phil Gellert, County Route 8, 180.2-5.111, located on County Route 8, came before the Board seeking a Minor Subdivision of 4 acres from the existing 35 acre parcel.  Motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Tom Jantzen, to close the regular meeting and open the Public Hearing, which was continued from the December 10, 2025 meeting.  All in favor.  So carried.  It was determined the Mill Road Solar Farm consists of 1.1 acres for a right of way and 12.4 acres for the solar panels.  This is approximately 20% of the existing parcel and is leased for the solar farm.  The landscape buffer, which is screening for the the leased acreage, is outside of the solar’s fenced area.  Robert and Paula Queirlo, 125 Mill Road, read a list of concerns including: vegetive screening, accuracy and completeness of the map submitted with the application, the need of a new survey, road frontage, topographic data, and the risk of creating a noncompliant parcel.  After much discussion, instructions were given to the Applicant for what is need to appear on a new, complete survey map.  The Applicant will return with further information.  The Public Hearing will be continued at the February 11, 2026 meeting.  Motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to return to the regular meeting.  All in favor.  So carried.

Susan Kotulak and Andrew Sartorius, Oki Doki Studio, represented by Andy Aubin of Crawford Associates, came before the Board regarding the property located at 1727 Route 9.  Motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to close the regular meeting and open the Public Hearing.  The Applicant answered questions and reviewed the proposed business plan.  Fire access has been approved by the Clermont Fire Chief.  New landscaping is planned to be installed at the entrance of the property.  Motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Nathan Hempel, to close the Public Hearing and return to the regular meeting.  All in favor. So carried.  SEQRA was read by Mary Howard, with a Negative Declaration by the Board.  Motion was made by Jesse Cutaia, seconded by Nathan Hempel, to accept and approve the application as presented with the following migration factor: Action is required by the applicant to clearly delineate the north, south, and west boundaries of the property to prevent participants from trespassing on neighboring properties.  All in favor.  SO carried.

With no further business, a motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Ron Miller, to adjourn.  All in favor.  So carried.  The meeting adjourned at 9:15pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary