📐 Planning Board
Regular Meeting — April 22, 2026
Regular Meeting — April 22, 2026
2026-04-22
Coverage of the Planning Board meeting on 2026-04-22, Town of Clay, NY.
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▶ Key Actions & Decisions
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Approved signage permits for Byrne Dairy on Buckley Road (7-0 vote).
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Adjourned VFW Post 951 pavilion site plan to April 22, 2026, to address landscaping and wetland details (7-0 vote).
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Adjourned "The Learning Experience" day care center special permit and site plan to address parking and lighting (7-0 vote).
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Adjourned "Mauro Subdivision" preliminary plat to April 8, 2026, to verify existing business zoning and easements (7-0 vote).
2026-02-25
Clay Planning Board Approves Byrne Dairy Digital Signage, Flags Concerns Over Battery Storage
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
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Approved special permit for Byrne Dairy electronic sign (Case #2026-010) by a 7-0 vote.
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Voted 5-0 to send negative recommendations to the Town Board regarding Nexamp battery storage proposals (Cases #2026-001 and #2026-002), citing lack of zoning laws and proximity to residents.
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Adjourned review of Ironhorn Enterprises site plan to April 8, 2026, to establish lead agency status under SEQR.
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Continued review of Northside Baptist Church site plan to March 18, 2026, to fix lighting technicalities.
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Adjourned John E. Fisher Construction cases to April 22, 2026, due to outstanding wetland issues.
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Adjourned Northern Credit Union site plan review to March 18, 2026.
2026-02-11
Credit Union Expansion Wins Approval; Board Members Recuse Themselves from Battery Projects
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
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Unanimously recommended zone change and special permits for The Summit FCU to construct a 3,100 sq. ft. branch with a drive-thru at 4955 West Taft Rd (Vote 7-0).
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Heard a presentation from Nexamp regarding a 5,000 kWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at 4664 Wetzel Rd.
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Chairwoman Michelle Berton and member Jim Palumbo recused themselves from voting on Nexamp projects due to business ties.
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
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Case #2025-054 (Clay Equestrian Center): Public hearing adjourned to February 25, 2026 (Vote: 7-0).
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Case #2025-056 (Northside Baptist Church): Amended site plan review adjourned to February 11, 2026 (Vote: 7-0).
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Meeting minutes from the previous session on January 14 were unanimously approved (Vote: 7-0).
2026-01-14
Mirabito Plaza, RailWorks, and Micron Projects Move Forward Following Town Board Votes
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
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Unanimously approved the site plan for the Mirabito Shopping Center on State Route 31 (7-0 vote).
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Granted final plat approval to Micron New York Semiconductor Manufacturing LLC (7-0 vote).
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Approved site plan for RailWorks Track Services, contingent on a decommissioning plan (7-0 vote).
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Adjourned a public hearing for EV charging stations at 7293 Buckley Road to February 11, 2026.
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Reorganized the Planning Board for 2026, appointing Russ Mitchell as Deputy Chair.
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