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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-18 PB Final Minutes
Planning Board Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3
March 18, 2025
Planning Board
Zoom Hybrid Meeting
Meeting Minutes
March 18, 2025
Approved: April 1, 2025
Board Members Present: Chair Karl Klankowski, Vice Chair Linda Liddle, Jeff McDonald, Bart Gragg,
Simon Bernnard
Absent Board Members: Mo Klein
Quorum Present
Applicants Present: Chad Doolittle
Town Staff Present: Niels Tygesen, Mollie Duell
Members of the Public Present on Zoom: Tyler Sherman, Jyll Strothman
Proceedings
Chair Karl Klankowski called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at Town Hall.
Motion: Liddle motioned to appoint Bernnard as a voting member for the duration of the meeting;
Gragg seconded.
Vote: Chair Klankowski, aye; Liddle, aye; McDonald, aye; Gragg, aye.
Motion Carried.
Approval of Agenda
Motion: Liddle motioned to approve the agenda; McDonald seconded.
Vote: Chair Klankowski, aye; Liddle, aye; McDonald, aye; Gragg, aye, Bernnard.
Motion Carried.
Approval of Past Minutes
Motion: Gragg motioned to approve the March 4 meeting minutes as written; Liddle seconded.
Vote: Chair Klankowski, aye; Liddle, aye; McDonald, aye; Gragg, abstain.
Motion Carried.
Privilege of the Floor
Tyler Sherman of 5250 Cold Springs Rd shared concerns about biking and walking infrastructure, as well
as the costs of relocating the septic field.
Jyll Strothman of 5291 Cold Springs Rd stated she had sent a letter of concerns last week and is aware
another letter arrived.
Chair Klankowski stated that he would locate and review the letters.
Motion: Liddle motioned to close privilege of the floor; McDonald seconded.
Vote: Chair Klankowski, aye; Liddle, aye; McDonald, aye; Gragg, aye; Bernnard, aye.
Motion Carried.
Old Business Items
REZ2412-02: Rezone for Development District 3
2012 Trumansburg Rd, Parcel Number 20.-3-1
Planning Board Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3
March 18, 2025
The applicant, Crissy Karns, on behalf of the property owner, Chad Doolittle, applied for a rezone of the
subject site to amend the zoning of the western portion of the lot from DD3 to A/R: Agricultural/Rural or
R: Residential, and to amend the zoning of the eastern portion of the lot from DD3 to B1: Business. The
overall project proposal for the site would be phased; the first phase would be the rezone action, the
second and third phase would be a subdivision of the western portion of the existing lot in order to
construct single residential dwelling units that would help fund the fourth phase which would be to
construct an indoor sports complex on the eastern portion of the existing lot. If approved, the action
would also require an amendment to the Code of the Town of Ulysses (CTU) 212-118.
Doolittle stated the lot lines have been adjusted to accommodate wetland setbacks and is now
considering building 3 residences instead of the previously discussed 4.
The business entrance is proposed away from Agard Rd for traffic safety purposes.
Bernnard asked if there is a proposal for runoff. Doolittle stated the current plan is to guide runoff to the
existing northern wetland. He is waiting for feedback from NYS DEC.
Liddle asked about parking lot size. Doolittle stated ideally the dimensions of the sports building would
be 200’ x 300’.
The parking lot is currently planned to be asphalt. McDonald noted DEC considers asphalt and gravel
parking lots to produce the same amount of runoff.
Liddle asked how many acres per residential parcel, Doolittle responded it would need to be determined
by a survey but provided estimations.
Doolittle shared structure options. The building could be either an air supported structure with a facade
or a steel framed structure. More thorough analyses will be needed before an option is chosen. Final
elevations and construction details would be clarified further in the process. Liddle mentioned a
variance for the building size.
Bernnard stated he wants to see a detailed building envelope and sketch plan. Liddle suggested it is too
early for site plan review. Chair Klankowski expressed confidence that the residential lots meet the
Residential Zone requirements.
Discussion ensued over what would happen with the eastern portion of the parcel. Options include
changing to B1 zoning or leaving it as a DD with modified zoning. Chair Klankowski expressed favor for
B1 since dimensional requirements would already be established, but asking for house sizes is beyond
the scope of what the Planning Board needs to decide currently. Bernnard expressed concern that there
are too many unknowns. McDonald stated the lot seems easy to build on. Doolittle suggested the
specific details will come during future subdivision and permitting processes.
Gragg asked if western half to R and only 2 houses can be built, does this stop funding for the B1 zone?
Doolittle stated there is additional funding other than the residence that will be built on this lot.
Chair Klankowski asked if Doolittle knows of any zoning restrictions. Tygesen stated rezoning the eastern
portion to B1 could be difficult as the Town previously designated this area as an agricultural priority
area in the Comprehensive Plan and the goals and policies may not align with the B1 zone. With the
current ongoing comp plan update, it may be more appropriate to consider amending the land use
designation with the update which should be adopted before the end of 2025.
McDonald expressed doubt that this land would ever be farmed. Gragg stated he does not disagree with
McDonald but feels more information will help. Chair Klankowski compared the location with other
businesses close by, stating it is already somewhat of a business district. Chair Klankowski expressed
concern about the agricultural priority plan, stating it does not make sense that the plan conflicts with
the location of the existing Water District 3, while houses are consistently being developed in the ag
priority area. Gragg stated he has no problem with residences on the west and some kind of business on
the east. Bernnard stated he does not want the eastern portion to remain DD3.