HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-02-17 - PB 159
Town of Ulysses Planning Board
Wednesday, February 17, 1999
Present : Chair Peter Demjanec, Doug Austic, Rick Geiger, Gregg Hoffmire, Paula
Horrigan, Alex Rachun, Budd Stover, Dave Tyler, members of public .
Recording minutes : Deb Austic
Peter called the meeting to order at 7 :40 p.m . The Board briefly discussed the
date of the Town Board' s public hearing on the comprehensive plan, attendance, and a
short presentation.
The Board reviewed the minutes of 2/3 /99 . The 4th paragraph was changed to
remove the extra "discussed" . Paula made a motion to accept the minutes as amended,
seconded by Rick and passed . Gregg and Budd abstained. Peter described the handouts of
current town zoning ordinances .
The Board discussed the timeframe for revision of the zoning ordinance before
the June end of the commercial moratorium . The Board considered having a proposal to
the Town Board by their regular meeting on May 11th . The Board reviewed various
strategies for the revision including revising the map and definitions first, before the end
of the moratorium . The Board discussed the revisions as involving use issues and area
issues and to tackle the use issues and map first. Generic setback requirements versus
zone specific requirements were also considered . Alex suggested that with the
comprehensive plan in place, it should be enough to eliminate business district 5 . Also
suggested, was to start with the area under the moratorium and work outward .
The Board discussed what kind of base map would be needed to start defining the
zones . Peter brought up a request from Krys for membership in the American Planning
Association. The Board agreed to investigate membership fees and benefits and discuss it
at the next meeting . Alex agreed to check into it.
Alan Vogel and Paula briefly described the TEA-21 grant that the village is
submitting and requested support . The Board discussed the project with Alan and agreed
to support the project. Dave made a motion for the Board to draft a letter of support for
the Main Street Enhancement Project. The motion was seconded by Rick and passed
unanimously . Paula agreed to draft the letter.
Consensus of the Board on the approach to zoning revision was to begin with the
map and areas of use and definitions first, then do area issues secondary . The Board will
begin with area 5 and move outward. It was discussed whether it would be useful to have
Doug and/or Bruce at the next Planning Board meeting to discuss options for proceeding .
Paula reported that in the past County Planning to pay a match for a graduate student to
work in the office and this might be a possibility . Alex agreed to check into it.
The Board set a meeting schedule for March 3r1, 17th , and 31St at 7 : 30 p .m. The
meeting ended at 9 : 10 p .m .