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Town of Ulysses Planning Board
November 10, 1999
Present: Chair Krys Cail, Lorren Hammond, Paula Horrigan, George Kennedy, Dave
Tyler, zoning officer Alex Rachun, Jay & Veronica DeVivo . Also Doug Austic, Sue
Poelvoorde, Bobby Weatherby , and Deb Teeter from cooperative extension.
Recording minutes : Deb Austic
Jay and Veronica DeVivo reviewed their site plan with the Board . DeVivo
described the location of the pond and plan to recycle water for irrigation. DeVivo also
explained the locations of display gardens , greenhouses , and future home . He explained
the business would be organic and they wanted to have it look like a farm .
There was discussion of the location of driveways on Route 96 and Perry City
Road and traffic flow. Paula suggested that the business should have more commercial
presentation on Route 96 and eliminate or downplay the access to Perry City Road to
maintain that residential character. Board members expressed differing opinions about
driveway access and potential site plan. DeVivo described the topography and explained
that the location of the drive on Route 96 had already been reviewed by DOT . DeVivo
explained that large truck deliveries only occurred 2-3 weeks per year.
DeVivo briefly explained the buildings would be either stick-built or Morton
building, and the future home would be stick-built. The style would be a traditional farm
style . DeVivo explained the only lighting would be a security light on the house and
maybe a ground-lit sign at the driveway . DeVivo explained that the business was
generally operated from May through October and not in the evenings .
The Board asked DeVivo to provide a topographical map, abutting land uses to
scale, locations of the drive for future house , signage and any lighting. The Board
explained the information could be dropped off before the next meeting on November 22 ,
and DeVivo could meet with the Board again on December 8`h if they wished . DeVivo
indicated they would be present at that meeting .
Deb Teeter from cooperative extension, and Town Board members Doug Austic,
Sue Poelvoorde , and Bobby Weatherby joined the Board to discuss the ag district review.
Teeter explained that any land already developed or with municipal water and sewer
should be taken out of the ag district. Alex gave Teeter a list of parcels he had identified
that should be removed . Member also pointed out parcels not included in the ag district
that were being actively farmed . Teeter explained that ag district recommendations would
be presented to the County Board and meetings with farmers and public hearings were
scheduled for January . The meeting ended at 9 : 35 p .m .