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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-06 PB Final Minutes Planning Board Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 August 6, 2024 Planning Board Zoom Hybrid Meeting Meeting Minutes August 6, 2024 Approved: August 20, 2024 Board Members Present: Chair Karl Klankowski, Vice Chair Linda Liddle, Bart Gragg, Mo Klein Quorum Present Applicants Present: David Wilcox Town Staff Present: Niels Tygesen, Mollie Duell Town Board Members Present: Michael Boggs Proceedings Chair Karl Klankowski called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at Town Hall. Approval of Agenda Klein asked Chair Klankowski to share what was discussed at the previous Town Board meeting. Motion: Liddle motioned to approve the amended agenda; Klein seconded. Vote: Liddle, aye; Gragg, aye; Klein, aye; Chair Klankowski, aye. Motion Carried. Approval of Past Minutes Liddle added a clarifying detail to the July 16 meeting minutes. Motion: Liddle motioned to approve the July 16 minutes as amended; Klein seconded. Vote: Liddle, aye; Gragg, aye; Klein, aye; Chair Klankowski, aye. Motion Carried. Privilege of the Floor No members of the public addressed the Board pertaining to items not on the agenda. Motion: Klein motioned to close privilege of the floor; Gragg seconded. Vote: Chair Klankowski, aye; Liddle, aye; Gragg, aye; Klein, aye. Motion Carried. New Business Items MNSUB2407-01: Wilcox 2 Lot Land Division, Sketch Plat Review 3503 Jacksonville Rd, Parcel Number 35.-2-4.2 The applicant and property owner, David Wilcox, applied for a minor subdivision for the subject site to subdivide the existing 10.38 acre lot into two lots. The A/R zone requires a minimum lot area of 2 acres, 200 feet of lot depth, and 400 feet of lot width at the front lot line per the Code of the Town of Ulysses (CTU) 212-29. Flag lots are permitted in the A/R zone per CTU 212-29.M, subject to the requirements of CTU 212-130 which requires the pole(s) of the lot(s) to have a minimum width of 50 feet and a minimum depth of 100’, and permits a parcel to be subdivided into no more than two flag lots. Wilcox stated that he is planning to sell just over 4 acres to a family who would like to build a home. Because of the rise in property taxes he must sell some land. The portion to be subdivided and sold has a concrete pad belonging to OTTC; Wilcox expressed confidence that there is sufficient room for a driveway. There is a small pond that his father created years ago. Gragg asked if topography is needed; Board members indicated this is not required since the area is quite flat. Planning Board Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 August 6, 2024 Motion: Klein motioned to schedule the public hearing for the next meeting on August 20; Gragg seconded. Vote: Chair Klankowski, aye; Liddle, aye; Gragg, aye; Klein, aye. Motion Carried. Board Member Reports CPSC Klein reviewed the August 1 CPSC meeting during which the committee met with their consultant Matt Horn of MRB. Most of the meeting was spent discussing the schedule through 2025. Currently MRB is going through the 2009 comp plan to gain an understanding of what has been accomplished, what needs to be kept in the update, and if anything has become irrelevant. The next comp plan would be more of a living document with regular updates that indicate what has been accomplished as progress is made. Klein stressed that the comp plan is the future of the town and suggested that the Planning Board consider if there are things they want to bring to the CPSC such as housing, industry, or other future issues. Board Member Training Board members discussed training opportunities and documenting completed trainings. There are courses available on the New York State website that provide training credits to fulfill the annual requirement. Potential Zoning Code Amendments Chair Klankowski shared what was discussed regarding the establishment of an Ad Hoc Zoning Committee at the previous Town Board meeting. This committee will present possible modifications to the zoning code to the Town Board for consideration. Formalized presentation of topics to review will assist in keeping different issues organized and updated for Town and Planning Board members. The current general plan is getting the comp plan update finished in 2025. Chair Klankowski spoke about needed zoning updates after the plan’s completion. The biggest priority is working to support each department and board so that information is current and shared with everyone. Klein noted that he was involved with the last zoning rewrite, during which many suggested modifications from the Planning Board did not develop. Klein spoke about the sign ordinance, stating that it is very outdated and complicated. Discussion ensued over strategies to prioritize and pursue improvements to the zoning code. Boggs stated that the agenda during committee meetings will remain small. Klein noted that some ordinances need to be updated as soon as possible. Chair Klankowski added that minor issues will probably be tabled until a more comprehensive update takes place. The Planning Board agreed that they would draft a letter to the Town Board stating how they would like to proceed. Chair Klankowski spoke about the new regulations for wetlands introduced by DEC and suggested that the Town follows these guidelines when thinking about zoning amendment Motion: Klein motioned to adjourn; Gragg seconded. Vote: Liddle, aye; Gragg, aye; Klein, aye; Chair Klankowski, aye. Motion Carried. ADJOURNED 7:56 PM