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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-05-14 - PB TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES May 14, 2003 Members Present: Richard Coogan (Chair), George Kennedy, Mark Ochs, Rodney Porter, David Tyler. Also, Alex Rachun, Code Enforcement Officer & Eileen Jacobs, Planning Board Clerk. Absent: Lorren Hammond, Rose Hilbert (excused) . Chair Coogan called the meeting to order at 7 : 35 p . m . Streamlining of Minutes Discussion of availability of draft Planning Board minutes following meetings resulted in an agreement to have the Planning Clerk submit draft copies of meeting minutes via e- mail to all Planning Board members and the Town Clerk ' s Office within 10 working days of any meeting . Formal approval of minutes will take place at the next monthly meeting o f the Planning Board. In the event that there is a substantive omission or error in the draft, it will be brought to the attention of the Planning Clerk and the Town Clerk (in addition to the Planning Board) immediately so that minutes can be made more correct before posting the draft. These changes will be limited to major errors . The Planning Board will incorporate grammar, spelling, and detail changes during the approval of the minutes at their meeting . Relocation of Flo-Tech to Halseyville Road Mr. Rachun gave an update on Flo -Tech and the issues surrounding allowing the new facility with the old and new ordinances . The Planning Board discussed the merits of passing the A- 1 (Agricultural) section of the proposed zoning ordinance or using the existing ordinance and designating the new location as a Planned Unit Development (PUD) . Mr. Rachun informed the Board that the Town Attorney was recommending passing the A- 1 section of the proposed zoning ordinance instead of using the PUD process . There was a discussion regarding both options . Planning Board members felt that passing the A- 1 zone was very problematic in that it would really give the appearance of manipulating ordinances to accommodate a specific case, particularly since the A- 1 zone is believed to be one of the most contentious and problematic sections of the proposed ordinance . The Board then discussed the provisions in Chapter 4 of the Town o f Ulysses Comprehensive Plan, and the PUD section of the current zoning ordinance and felt that this approach made more sense , would be more expedient, and would be easier to justify in findings . The Planning Board discussed the tenuous nature of the PUD process in the courts when such actions are challenged under Article 78 , but Board members strongly felt that if such a challenge were made to the Flo-Tech project, that defending the action as a PUD would be more prudent than to rationalize passing a specific section o f the proposed zoning ordinance in order to allow the project. In pursuing the PUD route, the Planning Board would be lead agency in SEQR including public notice and public hearing, recommend/not recommend project based on site plan review, recommend/not recommend the creation of the PUD . The Town Board would vote on creating or not creating the PUD . After discussion , Mr. Kennedy moved that the Planning Board recommend to the Town Board that the Flo-Tech property be proposed as a Planned Unit Development under the existing zoning ordinance to accommodate the Flo-Tech project. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tyler. PASSED unanimously 5 -0 . Mr. Coogan Aye Mr. Kennedy Aye Mr. Ochs Aye Mr. Porter Aye Mr. Tyler Aye Planning Board Minutes of 5/ 14/03 -2- Open Space Discussion Meeting The Planning Board was informed that the TCMOA Planaing Coalition would be discussing the concepts of open space and steps that can be done towards preserving it. There is a meeting that they are welcome to attend on Wednesday, May 28th. Planning Board members can also send any questions or comments regarding open space to Chair Coogan to be brought up at the TCMOA presentation. Zoning Ordinance The Planning Board discussed what they should be doing with the new zoning ordinance at this time. All members present felt that it is time that the two boards rejoin for discussion. It was agreed that it would be counterproductive for the Planning Board to do any further work on the ordinance until both boards were on the same script. Planning Board members would like to be included in the zoning ordinance meeting of May 27 at 5 : 30 so that they can be brought up to date with the changes the Town Board has considered . Miscellaneous Mr. Rachun updated the Planning Board on the problems with abandoned cars, and how the issue is exacerbated due to the lack of demand for older cars , junkyards not willing to accept them, or charging fees to accept them. Mr. Rachun also reported that he has not heard from Cornerstone Rehab since the meeting in earlier this year when they were told of the zoning issues. In addition Mr. Rachun informed the Board that Tim Maguire purchased land next to Spike's BBQ and is planning on submitting plans for a storage facility and that the plans would be coming our way fairly soon . Approval of Minutes Minutes of April 9th could not be approved due to a printing error. Approval of Minutes of March 5 , 2003 was moved by Mr. Porter, seconded by Mr. Ochs, and passed unanimously, 5 -0 . Mr. Coogan Aye Mr. Kennedy Aye Mr. Ochs Aye Mr. Porter Aye Mr. Tyler Aye Meeting was adjourned at 9 : 00 p . m . Respectfully submitted, Eileen Jacobs Planning Board Clerk - ,