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Home My WebLink About2001-07-24 - PH TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING 7/24/2001 PRESENT: Supervisor Doug Austic, Town Councilpeople Carolyn Duddleston, Andrew Hillman and Sue Poelvoorde, Town Clerk Marsha Georgia, Code Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun, and Town Attorney Bruce Wilson. Absent Councilman Robert Weatherby ALSO PRESENT : Tom and Sue Sheridan, Grace Wolf of the Trumansburg Free Press. Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing on a proposed zoning change for tax parcels 14- 1 - 11 , 14-3 - 18. 1 and 14-3 - 18 .2 was called to order by Supervisor Austic at 7:20 PM. The first order of business before the Town Board is the application of Tom and Sue Sheridan's proposed project, to expand Taughannock Farms Inn, in the Town of Ulysses. Mr. Austic explained that, in order for the project to be eligible for ultimate final approval, a change of zoning, to change tax parcels 14- 1 - 11 , 14-3- 18 . 1 and 14-3 - 18 .2 from Residential to B1 Business District Zoning. A change of zoning is needed because the Taughannock Farms Inn currently exists as a Planned Unit of Development (PUD) located in a strictly residential district, and, as such, is not allowed to expand beyond the limits set forth in the PUD description. Supervisor Austic noted that, despite the current residential zoning of the area, the Town of Ulysses Comprehensive Plan has designated the area surrounding and including the Taughannock Farms Inn as a target zone for Commercial, level 1 , or Commercial Tourism, development. Supervisor Austic asked if there were any public comments. None were stated. The Town Board waited for a few moments, when no members of the public wishing to make statements entered, Ms. Poelvoorde moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to close the public hearing on the proposed project. Mr. Austic aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Hillman aye Ms. Poelvoorde aye The public hearing closed at 7 :24 pm. Supervisor Austic opened the public hearing on S . E. Q . R. Part II Environmental Assessment Form Requirements for the proposed zoning change at 7 :25 pm. Part I of the S .E.Q.R. Full E .A. F. was completed in advance of the meeting, in accordance with S .E.Q.R. regulations. After the Town Board reviewed the document, Ms. Poelvoorde moved the following: WHEREAS, The Town Board has reviewed Part I of the S .E. Q.R. E.A.F. for the change of zoning for the Taughannock Farms Inn properties (tax parcel numbers 14- 1 - 11 , 14-3- 18. 1 and 14-3 - 18 .2) from residential to commercial, and found that this part of the E. A.F. addresses all of their concerns, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of Ulysses hereby accepts Part I of the S .E.Q.R. E.A.F. as prepared by Mr. Alex Rachun, Code Enforcement Officer. Mr. Austic aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Hillman aye Ms. Poelvoorde aye Public Hearings / 7/24/2001 Adopted. In accordance with S. E. Q.R. requirements, the Town Board of Ulysses reviewed and answered the issues posed in Part II of the S .E.Q.R. E.A.F. for the zoning change as follows: Impact on Land: 1 . Will the proposed action result in a physical change to the project site? No 2. Will there be an effect to any unique or unusual landtbrms found on the Site? Not Applicable Impact on Water: 3 . Will proposed action affect any water body designated as protected Under Articles 15,24,25 of the Environmental Conservation Law, ECL)? Not Applicable 4. Will proposed action affect any non-protected existing or new body of Water? Not Applicable 5 . Will Proposed Action affect surface or groundwater quality or quantity? Not Applicable 6. Will Proposed Action alter drainage flow or patterns , or surface water? runoff'? Not Applicable Impact on Air 7. Will Proposed Action affect air quality? Not Applicable Impact on Plants and Animals 8. Will Proposed Action affect any threatened or endangered species? Not Applicable 9. Will Proposed Action substantially affect non-threatened or non- endangered species? Not Applicable Impact on Agricultural Land Resources 10. Will the Proposed Action affect agricultural land resources? Not Applicable Impact on Aesthetic Resources 11 . Will Proposed Action affect aesthetic resources? Not Applicable Impact on Historic and Archaeological Resources 12. Will Proposed Action impact any site or structure of historic, ' prehistoric or paleontological importance? = Not Applicable Impact on Open Space and Recreation 13 . Will Proposed Action affect the quantity or quality of existing or future open spaces or recreational opportunities? Not Applicable 2 Public Hearings R • 7/24/2001 Impact on Critical Environmental Areas 14. Will Proposed Action impact the exceptional or unique characteristics of a critical environmental area (CEA) established pursuant to subdivision 6 NYCRR 617 . 14 { g } ? No Impact on Transportation 1 15 . Will there be an affect to existing transportation systems? Not Applicable Impact on Energy 16. Will Proposed Action affect the community's sources of fuel or energy? supply? Not Applicable Noise and Odor Impacts 17. Will there be objectionable odors, noise or vibration as a result of the Proposed Action? Not Applicable Impact on Public Health 18 . Will Proposed Action affect public health and safety? Not Applicable Impact on Growth and Character of Community or Neighborhood 19. Will Proposed Action affect the character of the existing community? YES — small to moderate impact 20. Is there, or is there likely to be, public controversy related to potential adverse environmental impacts? No Having reviewed the above, Ms. Poelvoorde moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following: WHEREAS, this notice is issued pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (State Environmental Quality Review Act) of the Environmental Conservation Law, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, as Lead Agency, has determined that the proposed action described below will not have a significant effect on the environment and a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared, and BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses has determined this project to be a Type I Action, and has made a Negative Declaration. Mr. Austic aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Hillman aye Ms. Poelvoorde aye Adopted. Town Attorney Bruce Wilson read the following draft resolution: WHEREAS , a resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses for a public hearing to be held by said Board at a Regular Board Meeting to hear all interested parties on a proposed Local Zoning Ordinance intended to re-zone 3 Public Hearings ;fel 7/24/2001 Taughannock Farms Inn to a business district under Tax Parcels 14- 1 - 11 , 14-3- 18. 1 and 14-3- 18.2, being converted from residential use to a B- 1 zone. WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing was duly published in the Ithaca Journal and the Trumansburg Free Press, the official newspapers of the Town pursuant to Town Law; and WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held on July 24th, 2001 at the Town Hall of Ulysses and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed ordinance, or any part thereof; and there was no opposition thereto; and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Department of Planning, pursuant to Section 239m of the General Municipal Law, did not have objection to said re-zone to B- l ; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (State Environmental Quality Review Act) of the Environmental Conservation Law it has been determined by the Town Board that adoption of said proposed ordinance would not have a significant effect upon the environment as a type 1 action; and WHEREAS, said re-zoning is consistent with the Town's new Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, after due deliberation, finds it in the best interest of the Town to adopt said Local Re-Zoning Ordinance Amendment; and NOW THEREFORE, the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses hereby adopts the Re- Zoning of Taughannock Farms Inn and lands set forth in the application, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, and the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to enter said Local Ordinance in the minutes of this meeting and in the Local Ordinance Records Book of the Town of Ulysses, and to give due notice of the adoption of said local ordinance by publication pursuant to Town Law. Mr. Hillman moved to adopt the above resolution as stated anal Ms. Poelvoorde seconded. Mr. Austic aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Hillman aye Ms. Poelvoorde aye Adopted. Supervisor Austic informed the applicants, Tom and Sue Sheridan, that their three properties are now rezoned, from Residential to B1 Commercial. Mr. Austic stated that the next step would be presenting a Development Plan to the Town Planning Board as per Site Plan Review procedures. In concluding, the Board officially noted that the public hearitg on Water District No. 3 of July 31st, 2001 would take place at the American Legion, located at the edge of the Village of Trumansburg. The purpose of the above public hearing, as previously noted, will be hearing public comments on the Map, Plan and Report for Water District #3. Hearing no further business, Mr. Hillman moved, seconded by Ms. Poelvoorde to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Austic aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Hillman aye Ms. Poelvoorde aye The meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk MLG: kl 4