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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-17-PB TOWN OF ULYSSES
PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES
09/17/2013
Approved 10/15/13
Present: Chairperson Ken Zeserson, Board Members : Stan Beames, Brian Cutler,
Rod Hawkes, John Wertis, Environmental Planner Darby Kiley
Excused : Sarah Adams, Rebecca Schneider
Call to order
Mr. Zeserson called the meeting to order at 7 : 00 pm .
Agenda Review
He stated the agenda includes the SEQR and Public Hearing for the Allstate signs. He
noted Ms . Schneider was not in attendance thus asked the members if they would table
, the discussion of Open Space . Mr. Wertis stated Ms . Kiley had requested and brought
maps ; he would like to review the maps . The members agreed.
Privilege of the Floor
No public in attendance
Minutes
Mr. Zeserson noted the minutes of 09/ 17/ 13 need to be approved .
Mr. Hawkes noted the auto shop sign has already been removed .
Mr. Zeserson MADE the MOTION, Mr. Wertis SECONDED the MOTION
to approve the minutes of 09/ 17/ 13 . The note was taken as follows :
Mr. Beames ABSTAIN
Mr. Cutler AYE
Mr. Hawkes AYE
Mr. Wertis AYE
Mr. Zeserson AYE
Minutes APPROVED
Public Hearing/SEQR Allstate Sign
Mr. Zeserson stated the Board reviewed the submitted information on 09/03/ 13 and had
accepted the compromise as outlined at that meeting . They are having the SEQR and
Public Hearing after legal/neighbor notices were posted. He noted there were no
comments received nor are any members of the public present.
He asked the members to review the SEQR form prepared. They reviewed the document
and agree a Negative Declaration should be made .
Mr. Zeserson MADE the MOTION, Mr. Hawkes SECONDED the MOTION as follows :
WHEREAS :
1 . This is consideration of Site Plan Approval for the proposed Allstate signs located at
2071 Trumansburg Rd, Town of Ulysses Tax Parcel Number 11 -3 -3 . 1 , B1 -Business
District. The proposal is add two signs : a freestanding sign (approximately 20 square
feet) to be located along Trumansburg Road and a façade sign (approximately 16 square
feet) to be located on the building ; Maguire Family Ltd Partnership, Owner, Dennis
Rattay, Applicant; and
2 . This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ulysses Planning Board is acting in
this uncoordinated environmental review with respect to Site Plan Approval ; and
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3 . The Planning Board, on September 17, 2013 , has reviewed and accepted as adequate a
Short Environmental Assessment Form Part I, submitted by the applicant, a Part II
completed by Town staff, and other application materials ; and
4 . The Town Zoning Officer has recommended a negative determination of
environmental significance with respect to the proposed Site Plan Approval ;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED :
That the Town of Ulysses Planning Board hereby makes a negative determination of
environmental significance for the reasons set forth in the Environmental Assessment
Form Part II referenced above, in accordance with the New York State Environmental
Quality Review Act for the above referenced action as proposed, and, therefore, an
Environmental Impact Statement will not be required .
The vote was taken :
Mr. Beames AYE
Mr. Cutler AYE
Mr. Hawkes AYE
Mr. Wertis AYE
Mr. Zeserson AYE
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
Mr. Zeserson opened the Public Hearing on the sign review.
He asked if there were other questions or comments .
Mr. Cutler asked if the legal notices had gone out as he had not received a copy.
Ms . Kiley stated they were ; Ulysses procedure does not provide a copy to the Board
members.
Mr. Zeserson asked if there were any other questions or comments ; none were offered .
The Public Hearing was closed .
Mr. Zeserson MADE the MOTION ; Mr. Hawkes SECONDED the MOTION as follows :
WHEREAS :
1 . This action is consideration of a Site Plan Approval for the Allstate signs located at
2071 Trumansburg Rd, Town of Ulysses Tax Parcel Number 11 -3 -3 . 1 , B1 -
Business District. The proposal is add two signs : a freestanding sign
Trumansburg Road and a
(approximately 20 square feet) to be located along g
façade sign (approximately 16 square feet) to be located on the building ; Maguire
Family Ltd Partnership, Owner, Dennis Rattay, Applicant; and
2 . The Town of Ulysses adopted zoning regulations in Local Law Nov 4, 2007 includes
Article III, Section 3 .4 establishing Site Plan Procedures ; and
3 . On August 13 , 2013 and September 3 , 2013 , the Planning Board conducted
preliminary reviews of the proposed Site Plan; and
4 . This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ulysses Planning Board, on
September 17 , 2013 , has made a negative determination of environmental
significance with respect to this project, after having reviewed and accepted as
adequate a Short Environmental Assessment Form Part I and Part II ; and
5 . The Planning Board, at a Public Hearing held on September 17, 2013 , has reviewed
and accepted as adequate the application materials submitted by the applicant; and
6 . The Planning Board has given due consideration to all information and comments in
conducting the Site Plan Review;
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THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Planning Board of the Town of
Ulysses hereby grants Site Plan Approval for the two proposed signs : a non-illuminated
freestanding sign (approximately 20 square feet) to be located along Trumansburg Road
and an illuminated façade sign (approximately 16 square feet), subject to the following
condition(s) :
a. Removal of the body shop sign from the freestanding position in the yard and
relocate to the building façade, which will replace existing body shop signs on the
building façade (except those as required by State law) .
The vote was taken :
Mr. Beames AYE
Mr. Cutler AYE
Mr. Hawkes AYE
Mr. Wertis AYE
Mr. Zeserson AYE
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
Open Space
Ms . Kiley presented the maps as requested by the members at the last meeting . A
discussion of wetlands ; how classified, what classifications mean as far as protection. If
permitted by DEC, the wetland can be developed. The Town may not be informed; if the
site required a variance then we may see it. She has not seen any examples of this when
reviewing prior permits, site plans, etc .
Mr. Wertis noted his pond is on the map, yet this is a man made pond.
Ms. Kiley noted DEC does show all ponds on the maps . She stated it may be useful to
have Crystal Buck come to a meeting with an outline of how she would propose this
Board move forward. Crystal had worked extensively on this with Tompkins County and
has moved back into the area; she was approached for any interest in this work. She
confirmed she would like to speak to Ulysses about this .
Other
Mr. Wertis stated he was recently appointed as the Town Historian. He is bringing this to
the Town' s attention as he was informed there is no regulation of historical signs. A
private company is donating signs for private property owners to put on their property.
They are speaking to Carol Kammen about this. They want to promote local history but
are quite concerned about this .
The meeting was adjourned at 7 : 30pm .
Respectfully submitted,
Robin Carlisle Peck
Administrative Assistant
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