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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-11-29 - BZA aA4 TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 29 , 1994 TOWN HALL PRESENT : CHAIRMAN : KEN CHRISTIANSON ; MEMBERS : RUSSELL CARPENTER , CARL MANN , GEORGE TSELEKIS , JAMES HICKEY ; BLD . / ZON . OFFICER : ALEX RACHUN ; SECRETARY : ROXANNE SMITH GUESTS : STEVE WEAVER , CHUCK FLETCHER ( NEIGHBOR , FIRST PLACE ON RIGHT ON GARRETT ROAD ) The meeting came to order at 7 : 30 PM . Steve Weaver has requested a variance under Article II , Section 6 , of the Zoning OOrdinance . He would like to install an above ground gasoline tank . Under Article VI , Section 4B , the tank , which is part of the pump and service appliance cannot be within 200 feet of a Residence District . The Members decided to gather as they had several questions they needed to discuss before a formal hearing . Mr . Weaver was questioned by the Chairman regarding the location of the tank ; it looked to him that it was much closer w hen he was on the sight , than when looking at the drawing . Mr . Weaver said the drawing was correct . The mound of dirt will be coming out . The tank will be placed there . He indicated that the only possibility for a spill would be from the hose to the ✓ ehicle ' s tank . It will be a self service tank . It will be exactly like the Town of Ulysses ' s tank . The tank that is behind the school bus garage has a skirt on it , and will be like the one Mr . Weaver plans to install . The skirt will be metal . There will be a roof above the containment tank , not the whole thing . It w ill be a 3 , 000 gallon tank . The propane tank is an 800 gallon tank ( as it is filled to 80 % capacity ) . Alex commented that it looked like Steve would be looking for two variances . The first is for a 200 foot variance for any service device pertaining to gasoline , being within 200 feet of a Residence District . The other is for building it with the ✓ equired setback of a highway right of way . He needs to be 75 feet from the center of Garrett Road , which he isn ' t quite . He asked Steve if he was going to add extra lighting , and any kind o f protection ( awning ) for his customers . Steve responded that the lighting is already in place ; there would be no awning . The pump will probably be located on the end of the tank ; possibly in the middle . He will be selling one product , just one grade of gasoline ( 89 ) . He said that that is what most of the boats use . The Chairman questioned the space ; was there enough for a boat to get in and out ? He didn ' t see that as a problem . The closest n eighbors are the Fletchers on Garrett Road . The same business w as there when those houses were built . Alex commented that they should not confuse this with a use variance . He has permission to be there . Mr . Weaver stated that the environmentalists have informed him that he has to go either above ground , or below ground with a detector system . The cheapest below ground that he has heard of is $ 95 , 000 . He can do the above ground for closer to $ 10 , 000 . Alex said that he will be in contact with the DEC about 410 this . He really doesn ' t have any information on commercial propane . He has not seen an above ground application for self serve use either . He has seen it for industrial though . Carl questioned if there would be a problem with hunters in the area , with the propane tank ? Mr . Weaver stated that there are propane tanks all over the country , many as large as what he would have . Carl mentioned that this is the first foray into this area for the Zoning Board , they want to be sure to do it correctly . Alex noted that there aren ' t really many guidelines available , period . Russell noted that the land is all owned by one person , so functionally he sees no problem . Ken asked about the future , if someone wanted to build , would that present a problem ? Russell commented that the terrain would limit much building . Jim noted that the two issues , one being that the tanks might be in the potential path of a careening car , and the other being that there is hunting in the area , have been resolved AnS TOWN OF ULYSSES 2 ZONING BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 29 , 1994 through discussion . Carl mentioned that the tank is environmentally safer being above ground . Russell agreed , e specially because of the proximity of the lake . Carl asked Alex if they might want to solicit input from the fire department . It really isn ' t any different than if a farmer wanted to install a tank . It is different in that the public will be using it ; a farmer would be schooled in the proper usage , said Alex . He said he would contact them about it . The Chairman asked if the tanks had any protection ? Mr . Weaver indicated that there would be posts put in . Alex said that this would be enforced on the lowest level , that being the Town of Ulysses . The pump will be ✓ ight at the edge of the tank . The tank is steel . Mr . Hickey stated that he is satisfied with the information . He will be interested to see if anyone attends the hearing next week with n ew questions . Everyone agreed . The hearing will be in the Town Hall , at 7 : 30 PM , on December 6 , 1994 . The meeting adjourned at 8 : 00 PM .