HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-06 PB Final Minutes Planning Board
Zoom Hybrid Meeting
Meeting Minutes
January 6, 2026 60
Approved:January 20, 2026
Board Members Present:Acting Chair Karl Klankowski,Jeff McDonald, Mo Klein
Quorum Present
Applicants Present: Andy Sciarabba, Craig Modisher, William Reilly
Public Present: Chad Hoover
Public Present on Zoom:Judith Van Allen and Ann Hoover
Town Staff Present: Niels Tygesen, Lori Asperschlager
Proceedings
Acting Chair Karl Klankowski called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM at Town Hall.
Approval of Agenda
Klankowski amended the agenda to move the approval of the past minutes after New Business Items.
Motion: Klein motioned to approve the agenda; McDonald seconded.
Vote: Acting Chair Klankowski, aye; McDonald, aye; Klein, aye.
Motion Carried.
Board Member Reports
No Town Board Members in attendance.
Privilege of the Floor
No members of the public addressed the Board during privilege of the floor.
Motion: Klein motioned to close privilege of the floor; Klankowski seconded.
Vote: Acting Chair Klankowski, aye; McDonald, aye; Klein, aye.
Motion Carried.
Old Business Items
SPR2510-01: Reilly Detached Garage,
Final Site Plan Review& Public Hearing
1671 Taughannock Blvd, Parcel Number 16.-1-1
The applicant and owner, William Reilly, proposes to construct a new detached garage/accessory
building approximately 30' x 54', with associated grading.
Reilly updated the board to mention he included a topographical map with the application since last
meeting.
Motion: McDonald motioned to open the public hearing; Klein seconded.
Vote: Acting Chair Klankowski, aye; McDonald, aye; Klein, aye.
Motion Carried.
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January 6, 2026
Neighbor Judith Van Allen asked (1)the schedule for construction and expected duration of it;
(2) whether Mr. Reilly intends to run a construction business from the garage and office in it, using the
garage for construction machinery. Reilly answered that the plan is to build within 6 months to a year
and he will not be running a business out of the garage.
Motion: McDonald motioned to close the public hearing; Klein seconded.
Vote:Acting Chair Klankowski, aye; McDonald, aye; Klein, aye.
Motion Carried.
Motion: Klankowski motioned to discuss draft resolution; Klein seconded.
Vote:Acting Chair Klankowski, aye; McDonald, aye; Klein, aye.
Motion Carried.
No discussion from the board.
Motion: Klankowski motioned to approve Planning Board Resolution No. 2026-001: A Resolution of Final
Site Plan Approval for the Reilly Detached Garage Located at 1671 Taughannock Blvd, Parcel Number
16.-1-1; Klein seconded.
Vote: Acting Chair Klankowski, aye; McDonald, aye; Klein, aye.
Motion Carried.
SPR2511-01: Browning Single Detached Dwelling Unit Renovation
Final Site Plan Review& Public Hearing
33 Maplewood Road, Parcel Number 29.-1-28
The applicant, Craig Modisher, on behalf of property owners, Peter and Ursula Browning, proposes a
complete renovation of an existing building into a 2-story home built on the existing foundation and first
floor walls and associated site work.
No updates from the applicant since the previous meeting.
Motion: Klein motioned to open the public hearing; McDonald seconded.
Vote:Acting Chair Klankowski, aye; McDonald, aye; Klein, aye.
No members of the public addressed the Board during the public hearing.
Motion: McDonald motioned to close the public hearing; Klein seconded.
Vote:Acting Chair Klankowski, aye; McDonald, aye; Klein, aye.
Motion: Klankowski motioned to discuss draft resolution; Klein seconded.
Vote:Acting Chair Klankowski, aye; McDonald, aye; Klein, aye.
Motion Carried.
McDonald read Planning Board Resolution No. 2026-002: A Resolution of Final Site Plan Approval for the
Browning Single Detached Dwelling Located at 33 Maplewood Road, Parcel Number 29.-1-28
Vote:Acting Chair Klankowski, aye; McDonald, aye; Klein, aye.
Motion Carried.
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January 6, 2026
New Business Items
ODA2511-02: Weissmann Open Development Area Request
1195 Taughannock Blvd, Parcel Number 30:3-8
The applicant and property owner, Carol Weissmann, requested the Town Board establish an Open
Development Area (ODA)for the subject parcel to obtain needed construction permits for any future
maintenance or upgrades.The subject parcel does not directly abut Taughannock Boulevard or any
other street or highway, nor a street shown on an approved plat. Per the Consolidated Laws of New York
(CLNY) 62.16.280-A,the Town may not issue construction permits for'landlocked' parcels unless the
Town Board establishes an ODA.
Similar to the 1191 Taughannock Blvd from December 2, 2025.Town Board met on December 9,2025 to
hear this request.
Motion: Klankowski motioned to discuss draft resolution; McDonald seconded.
Klankowski read Planning Board Resolution No. 2026-003:A Resolution Recommending Approval of the
Open Development Area Request Located at 1195 Taughannock Blvd, Parcel Number 30:3-8.
Vote:Acting Chair Klankowski, aye; McDonald, aye; Klein, aye.
Motion Carried.
2026 Planning Board Vice Chair
Klein nominated Linda Liddle as 2026 Planning Board Vice Chair; McDonald seconded.
The Board decided to continue the discussion when Liddle was present.
Approval of Past Minutes
The board would like to discuss how to address in the minutes water courses going through a property
that don't meet the zoning requirements for the Town.
Klein suggested adding a section on the application for the applicant to note if there is a water course on
their property so the board knows.
Tabled until the next meeting when Liddle is in attendance.
Board Member Reports
Klankowski shared a SERQ law from a recent Department of State training he attended. If a property is
divided into 5 or more sub pieces and they are not all at least 5 acres in dimension the county health
board has to do a more detailed review for septic and wells.
Motion: Klein motioned to adjourn; McDonald seconded.
Vote:Acting Chair Klankowski, aye; McDonald, aye; Klein, aye.
Motion Carried.
ADJOURNED 7:27 PM
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