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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-02-01 - TB 55 TOWN OF ULYSSES JOINT MASTER PLAN /TOWN BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 1 , 1997 Present : David Tyler, Krys Call, Peter Penniman, Joanne Molino , Alex Rachun, Carolyn Duddleston, Ruth Kahn, Katherine Stover, Doug Austic. The Meeting came to order at : 9 :06 am. Mr. Austic gave an over view of the last town board meeting. He stated that they examined the topography of certain areas to determine the usable size of them also the eventuality of sewer and water availability, as well as the idea of avoiding strip zoning to develop a map. It was then decided that since each board has produced a map they should be compared and possibly combined. Mr. Tyler started out the meeting by suggesting that each member give a brief explanation of their personal view of what their expectations are for the town in the next 25 - 30 years. . Ms. Cail stated that her expectations are that there will be more smaller offices and professional. uses for the existing downtown buildings and that the village extend towards Jacksonville hopefully with sewer and water. Also there will be more residential areas similar to Deer Run and some additional residential growth near Iradell Rd. She would prefer to see business that would service the residents of the town more than trying to pull people out of Ithaca, but this could go either way. She also stated that she would like to see some wide range tourism development along the lake through wineries, marinas sports recreation. Mr. Austic commented that he does not feel that the intent is to draw people from Ithaca but to service the area such as from Watkins or Ovid instead of going to Ithaca. There was a discussion concerning-the demographics of area shopping availability and the outlook for population . growth. . Mrs. Duddleston stated that Ms. Cail has some good ideas and suggested that they need to utilize the Auble property and possibly focus on property off Rte . 96 such as Perry City Rd. for Residential and Commercial. She also suggested that they develop more of the residential property within the village. . Ms.Kahn stated that by that time she would imagine that the village and the town would have come to terms as one entity and, that she does not foresee a great deal of change. She also noted that she feels that there will be no great change in the population level but that it will be a population of more older individuals. The owner of Sleeping Bear Futons arrived and there was a lengthy discussion concerning her PUD and the Commercial value of her property. Jtb u° TOWN OF ULYSSES JOINT MASTER PLAN /TOWN BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 1 , 1997 Mr.Penniman stated that he agrees with everything that Kris said and that extending the village makes the most sense for economic reasons, such as extending from the areas that have existing water and sewer. He feels that they should have grades of commercial zoning with buffer zones and setbacks, and that we should try to improve the appearance of the existing businesses . Mrs. Stover stated that she sees this as a bedroom community and that she hopes that the commercial aspect can expand enough to take care of our local needs as well as to the North. She also stated that she hopes that in the future there can be more cooperation between the village and the town. Mr. Auble stated that he does not see a large population growth in the future. He noted that they should plan for a possible population growth also that the tourist area would probably be the most rapidly increasing area. Ms. Molina added that she would like to see the quality of life and the aura of the community preserved. She would like to see the commercial, and residential developments in deep set back lots to preserve the look of the countryside. Mr. Rachun noted that he does foresee as bright a future for the area as the rest . He feels that you will see large changes at Cornell not for the good. He added that it will be difficult to maintain the population base without some industry base to provide employment for the younger population. There was a discussion about the poor construction of the majority of the houses being erected at this time and their longevity. Mr. Tyler noted that in the global economy the U. S . is declining and that the corporate economy is the only part that is presently doing well. He mentioned that there is a lot of money coming into Cornell but does not make it past college town. He also said that he agrees that the tourism industry should be a focus for the community and also added that the Auble property is a prime example of a lack of enthusiasm towards commercial development. Mr. Hofmire noted that he sees all development residential or commercial in the future being on a much smaller scale. There was a discussion concerning the decline in the agricultural economy. Mr. Tyler reiterated that he feels that the community should focus on the tourism business in the community. They then discussed the park and their plans for changes the Black Diamond trail, a marina, row boats, etc . i (aNce) Lid TOWN OF ULYSSES JOINT MASTER PLAN /TOWN BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 1 , 1997 The maps were examined compared and discussed at length. There was a great deal of discussion concerning grand fathering and non conforming sites. Including Taughannock farms request several years ago to build a conference center and Jamie Kehoe with his present plan for a retreat. There was a discussion concerning a list of what can be allowed in a. tourism area and the permit process also seeking legal advise in the decision making process. They then discussed zoning • commercial and the problem with existing business and future businesses including grand fathering as well as PUDS . Mr. Rachun suggested that the designated tourism zone by the lake could cause a great deal of problems with the inhabitants on the lake. He agrees with the use of the tourism aspect to induce people to come to the area but warns that there have been problems in the past with the use of that area and the homeowners on the lake. There was a discussion on the subject of the sensitivity of the area and the tourism zone causing problems with the property owners. They also considered the limited areas for access to the lake and developing these areas. Alex stated that Jamie Kehoe is trying to set up an inn or retreat that will be a point of origin and sending out wine tours etc. although he has no access to the lake. Mr.Penniman suggested that if they can get a good idea of what they agree on they could then ask for some public input and or support in these areas. Ms.Cail stated that part of what should be done in establishing this is to have some protection in terms of how steep a site residential streets can be on etc to protect the quality of the properties. Mr.Tyler stated that the property owners along the lake will insist on site plans Mr.Tyler stated that he would like to go on record as saying that he would oppose anything that is not very limited without a. site plan because this is such an open plan that you have no control of it at all. There was a discussion concerning commercial property being grand fathered and the possibility of giving a tax advantage to the business owner and the sunset clause .They mentioned the possibility of not allowing billboards any longer. There was a general consensus that they maps weren't very far apart and that they are making progress. The meeting was adjourned at 11 :45 pm. The next meeting was scheduled for the February 20 the, at 7 :00 pm. Respectfully Submitted: Julie Kraus •