HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-04-PB Town of Ulysses
Planning Board
Minutes
September 4, 2012
Approved 10/2/12
Present: Chairperson Ken Zeserson ( left at 7 : 50), Members — Sarah Adams, Peter Fry, Rod Hawkes,
Rebecca Schneider, John Wertis, Environmental Planner Darby Kiley, Town Board Liaison Dave Kerness
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Excused : Stan Beames
Public : Peter Grossman, Christa Bissell
Mr. Zeserson called the meeting to order at 7 :00 PM , and asked if anyone had additions to the agenda
as presented . No additional agenda items were suggested .
Review of minutes from August 21, 2012
Mr. Wertis stated that on page 2 there is a discussion of "flag lot homework ." The language should be
changed to say that Mr. Wertis and Ms . Kiley will meet to review flat lot information from other towns
and draft new language .
Mr. Hawkes asked for clarification regarding the previous sentence . The intent is that members would
appreciate having Mr. Hawkes "be present, " not make a presentation .
Mr. Wertis made the motion, Mr . Zeserson seconded the motion to approve the minutes of 8/21/12
with edits .
The vote was taken :
Ms . Adams AYE
Mr. Fry AYE
Ms . Schneider AYE
Mr. Wertis AYE
Mr. Zeserson AYE
Mr. Hawkes Abstain
Motion passed minutes approved .
Privilege of floor - no one was in attendance to speak .
Rice Road subdivision
Peter Grossman, representing the trustees of the property, presented the information on the property
and the rationale for the subdivision . The property straddles Rice Road, was acquired over years in bits
and pieces by the family, and now is in a trust to benefit Mrs . Adelaide Rice, who over 100 years old .
Mrs . Rice lives with Jerry Rice' s daughter and son- in - law, and another family member lives in the house
on the other side of Rice Rd . The subdivision would allow the one lot to be sold with the intent that it is
staying in the family . Another lot to the east was divided off several years ago and is owned by a family
member.
Board members expressed concern regarding the following : additional houses that could be built on the
lots (given what is allowed in R1 ) , a stream that crosses the property, and that there is not a recent
survey of the entire property. In 2006, the northern part of the parcel was surveyed for a 2- lot
subdivision .
Board members reviewed the list of requirements for a Minor Subdivision :
• Sanitation and water supply — not applicable, nothing new is proposed ;
• Copies of deed restriction or covenants — none exist according to Mr. Grossman ;
• Proposed subdivision name —not relevant / not applicable;
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• Legend, true north, date, names and contact info — all of this is on the smaller 2006 survey map,
not present on the larger scale map;
• Subdivisioni plat is clear and legible — the plat is at the clerk' s office;
• Survey exists for parcel A which is the piece being subdivided . If or when anything is done to the
16 acre parcel, then it will need to be surveyed .
Most of the requirements do not apply to this request . The board will consider the 2006 survey as the
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Resolution : Motion by Mr. Zeserson, seconded by Mr. Wertis, to accept information as presented,
understanding that it is not complete but based on review of the list, the board will accept the two maps
and written description of the proposed subdivisions .
The vote was taken :
Ms . Adams AYE
Mr. Fry AYE
Mr. Hawkes AYE
Ms . Schneider AYE
Mr. Wertis NAY
Mr. Zeserson AYE
Motion passed .
Resolution : Motion by Mr. Zeserson , seconded by Mr . Hawkes to hold public hearing at the next
meeting on September 18`h
The vote was taken :
Ms . Adams AYE
Mr. Fry AYE
Mr. Hawkes AYE
Ms . Schneider AYE
Mr . Wertis AYE
Mr. Zeserson AYE
Motion passed .
Maplewood Rd/Taughannock Blvd Simple Subdivision
Mr. Hawkes chaired the remainder of meeting.
Christa Bissell , with Audrey Edelman real estate , represented the owner, Anne Thomas Trust . She
described that the lot number 27 . -5 - 10 is a preexisting substandard lot . Potential buyers would like to
subdivide #27 .-5- 13 . 2 and also consolidate most of 27 .-5- 10 with it, while dividing a small 40' x120' strip
to be consolidated with the neighboring lot .
This is a Simple ( two-lot) Subdivision but needs to follow Minor Subdivision procedures .
The board reviewed the Minor Subdivision requirement list .
A) copy of the covenants or deed restrictions . Christa has not seen the deed . The board requests proof
that there are no :deed restriction ;
B ) a copy of plat, with all tracts surveyed, marked and approved pin, monument . Yes, a copy is part of
the application materials;
C) all on site sanitation facilities if any — none present;
D ) subdivision name — not necessary;
E ) names, contacts of all names of record and subdivider — names are present but not addresses (those
are accessed from assessment departmet) . The Date, true north arrow, and map scale are all on the
map;
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F) legible copy is available in the file .
The board requests a copy of any covenants or deed restrictions and a map with topography.
Resolution : Mr. Hawkes, seconded by Sarah Adams, to schedule a Public Hearing on September 18,
2012.
The vote was taken :
Ms . Adams AYE
Mr. Fry AYE
Mr. Hawkes AYE
Ms . Schneider AYE
Mr. Wertis AYE
Motion passed .
The board would like to know the history of why Simple Subdivisions on major roads require Planning
Board approval .
The meeting adjourned at 8 : 20 PM .
Meeting minutes provided by Rebecca Schneider, edited by Darby Kiley.
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