HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-21-PB-FINAL-minutesMay 21, 2019 Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Town of Ulysses
Planning Board
Final Meeting Minutes
May 21, 2019
Approved: May 28, 2019
Call to Order: 7:00 pm
Present: Rebecca Schneider, Jonathan Ferrari, Mo Klein, Steven Manley, Town Planner John Zepko,
Town Board Liaison Rich Goldman
Excused: Chair Katelin Olson, John Wertis
Agenda Review, Minutes Review: Review of past minutes was tabled until Ms. Olson returns.
Business
Board members continued review of the proposed zoning regulations.
Interim Chair Ms. Schneider gave a short review of the Board’s questions from the May 14th review of
the draft zoning document.
Mr. Zepko then spoke to remind members to focus on the two questions (will delaying implementation
of the “Subdivision of Parent Tracts” be detrimental and is the Subdivision – as written – an appropriate
land preservation technique) and avoid being sidetracked by other issues in the proposal.
Ms. Schneider then picked up the page-by-page review:
Pg. 57: members oppose a maximum footprint of 20,000 sq. ft. for commercial buildings in the
Lakeshore Zone. Several pointed out that allowing such big buildings would harm the more fragile land
in that Zone. Members decided to recommend a lower maximum that is based on the maximum lot
coverage of 5%.
Pg. 64: members have concerns about the size and type of buildings that will and will not require special
permits in the Conservation zone. Members said the maximum footprints for buildings (4,000 sq. ft. for
residential and 6,000 sq. ft. for commercial) are too large and recommend a 2,000-sq.-ft. maximum for
residential buildings.
Pg. 76: Mr. Klein requested members make a recommendation for height of buildings (original height of
36 ft. had been lowered to 32 ft.).
Pg. 77-78: members oppose requiring a special permit for some of the uses included in the Hamlet
Center Zone. Ms. Schneider recommended removing uses that would generate extra and unreasonable
traffic.
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Members recommend using the phrase “such as” in design standards for commercial buildings in the
Hamlet Center. Mr. Ferrari noted that broader language allows architects and builders more creativity in
making a vibrant town center.
Members recommend Town Board review maximum square foot limits for residences and commercial
buildings in this Zone.
Pg. 84-85 members recommend deleting farm operation as a permitted use in the Marina Zone.
Board members ended review for the night. They scheduled two special meetings for May 28th and 29th
to finish review of the draft zoning document.
Mr. Klein MADE the MOTION and Ms. Schneider SECONDED the MOTION to adjourn; meeting adjourned
at 8:59 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Maria C. Barry, May 24th, 2019.