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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-12-09-PB-CP Page g Ulysses Planning Board and Comprehensive Plan Committee Joint Meeting, December 9, 1998 Present : Peter Demjanec , Dave Tyler, Gregg Hoffmire, Krys Cail, Catherine Stover, Ruth Kahn, Doug Austic, Alex Rachun, and members of the public . Recording minutes : Deb Austic . Peter started the meeting at 7 : 45 p .m. and welcomed the public . The Board reviewed the minutes of 11 /4/98 . Krys made a motion to approve, seconded by Dave, and passed unanimously . The Board reviewed the minutes of the public hearing 11 / 17/98 . The last line was amended to read "article 239 arrived with a finding of no deleterious affects". Dave made a motion to approve as amended, seconded by Krys, passed unanimously . The Board reviewed the minutes of 11 / 18/98 . Gregg made a motion to approve, seconded by Dave, passed unanimously . Peter opened the meeting for public comments . Kai Shafft expressed concern for the definitions of the zones, particularly the C3 near Agard Rd . Tom Reitz said the C3 near Agard should be well defined as to the area, allowable uses and existing businesses, and Ulysses Square should be added to the map . Torn asked about regulation of junkyards and used car lots and suggested there should be a special use permit for activities like the expansion of Alpha House that might have additional traffic and environmental needs . Cindy Robinson was concerned with the definition of C3 and said there was a lack of notice to residents about the public hearing . Linda Knewstub suggested the C3 be removed because the language was too general and it would affect land values and the wellbeing of residents or C3 should be smaller to limit the size of industries that could locate there . Knewtub also suggested more notification for the next public hearing, including posting map in grocery stores, post offices , etc . Fred Knewstub expressed concern for the lack of clarity in the language and the need for C3 in the Town. Andrea Murray asked about the process for adoption and how many public hearings there would be . Murray also asked about adult entertainment and what zone it would be allowed in. The Board answered that it would go in the least restrictive zone (C3 ) and that a subcommittee was working on a separate ordinance for that. Larry Thompson stated that he owned Ulysses Square that was left off the map . Thompson said it should be placed on the map and that it should be C3 . The Board stated that it was an oversight and Ulysses Square would be on the map . Peter Penniman suggested that the higher intensity development should be closer to the Village and lower intensity development farther away, and development near Agard Rd . should be low impact. Dave thanked public in attendance for positive feedback as well as constructive suggestions . Peter suggested the Board work on definitions of the districts and then think about whether the map reflects that . Peter ran through his interpretation of the districts as Cl : tourist based enterprises, C2 : retail, services, and offices, C3 : light manufacturing and business that doesn ' t rely on street traffic . Peter noted that at some point the there would be a need to address the transition from home occupation to a size business that needs to relocate . There was a discussion of the definition of Cl and what activities would be appropriate. Dave said the definition of Cl would need to be specific to keep C2 from creeping in. Alex suggested tourist activities and lodging, other activities would be allowed only as an accessory use . Krys suggested perhaps a seasonal aspect to the definition. The Board agreed the definition should include examples . The Board discussed C3 . Alex suggested if the Town wanted light manufacturing it was best to keep it in a designated C3 area, rather than eliminate the zone . The Board discussed the C3 near Agard and the reasons for selection. The Board agreed that reduction to one side of Route 96 . Dave suggested the Auble parcel should reflect some C3 . There was a discussion of the Auble parcel and size of development it could accommodate . The intersection of Perry City Rd . and Route 96 was discussed as to Page 2 whether it would be suitable for development. There was concern over the traffic flow at that intersection. There was a discussion of the need for C2 versus C3 in the Town and it was suggested that C2 would not grow unless there was a population increase , but that C3 was more likely to grow. Alex suggested that housing could be a larger impact on the Town than commercial development. The Board discussed what kind of definitions would be appropriate in the comprehensive plan. Peter volunteered to work on the definitions and to include examples and goals of the zone . The Board agreed the map should reflect existing commercial development in tax parcels and the uses to '/4 mile within the Village limits . Peter announced the next meeting would be 12/ 16/98 at 7 : 30 p . m . The meeting ended at 9 : 10 p . m .