Planning Board minutes — July 16, 2026 (full text)

PLANNING BOARD TOWN OF MARILLA Date: July 16, 2026 Location: Marilla Community Center Time: 7:00 PM Present: Wendy Schoenwetter Clarence Wigler Debbie Zimmerman Shawn Slammon Max Strasser Paula Shatzel, Clerk Also Present: Mapendo Tumaini Absent: Cari Jaroslawsky, Deb Mamon, Scott Rider I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Wendy Schoenwetter. II. Approval of Minutes MOTION to approve June minutes Shawn Slammon; SECOND Max Strasser. All in favor. III. Public Expression None. IV. New Business None. V. Old Business a. Accessory Dwelling Units The Board discussed apartments versus ADUs and whether they are synonymous with one another. Wendy Schoenwetter suggested adding to the town code “Follow the town code for the apartments or ADUs regarding all utilities.” Max Strasser recommended the owner should live on the property. Wendy asked if ADU residents should carry separate insurance. The Board requested Mapendo Tumaini review the current town code including these recommendations and draft a code for the Board to review prior to the August meeting. The Board requested Scott Rider attend the August meeting to ensure accuracy when amending the Apartment code. It was unanimously decided to table the discussion and vote for this until the August meeting. VI. CEO Report None.

VII. Open Board Presentation a) Max Strasser questioned SUP code and where it stood with the Town Board. Wendy Schoenwetter stated the code was sent to the Town Board. In addition, texts were also sent to the Board members, and she did not receive a response from any Board member. Max and Debbie Zimmerman stated that when a request is sent to the Town Board, they should be required to respond to it within 30 days and/or prior to the next month’s Board meeting. Wendy Schoenwetter agreed with this. b) Max asked the status of the data center development considerations. Wendy Schoenwetter stated this was addressed two meetings ago and has been deemed by the Town code as not allowable. c) Max asked the status of SMRs (Small Modular Reactors) and this subject is still in discussion. Mapendo Tumaini will forward a video to the Board members regarding SMRs. d) Max questioned the status of the solar project moratorium. Wendy stated it had expired. There is an overlay district where solar project can be built. Max stated that Cari Jaroslawsky requested on two separate occasions that the Code Enforcement Officer ensure the original plan, including boundary lines etc., had been followed. To date, neither Cari nor the Board have received any response to this request. Shawn Slammon asked where he could look at the final renderings and Debbie Zimmerman stated they should be at Town Hall. Wendy stated she was going to discuss the code around the solar code and enforcement of same with Supervisor Gingerich given the recent events surrounding the solar project. VIII. Adjournment MOTION for adjournment made by Debbie Zimmerman; SECOND Max Strasser. All in favor. Respectfully submitted, Paula Shatzel Clerk