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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-20 PB Final Minutes Planning Board Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 January 20, 2026 Planning Board Zoom Hybrid Meeting Meeting Minutes January 20, 2026 Approved: February 3, 2026 Board Members Present: Chair Karl Klankowski, Linda Liddle, Jeff McDonald, Mo Klein Quorum Present Applicants Present: Eric Mau, Victoria Wilson Public Present: Mark Sherman Public Present on Zoom: Tyler Sherman Town Staff Present: Niels Tygesen, Lori Asperschlager Proceedings Chair Karl Klankowski called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at Town Hall. Approval of Agenda Motion: Klein motioned to approve the agenda; Liddle seconded. Vote: Chair Klankowski, aye; Liddle, aye; McDonald, aye; Klein, aye. Motion Carried. Board Member Reports No Town Board Members in attendance. Privilege of the Floor Mark Sherman had questions regarding the park on Cold Springs Rd and what is needed for the planning board to make decisions. Do you have plans for what the facility is going to be? Do you have a written official plan before it is approved? Will the driveway that needs a variance be wide enough? What material is going to be used (stone or blacktop) and how will runoff be dealt with? If there is a ditch, where will it be? Will there be fences built? Is there going to be a sidewalk available? Board discussed Sherman’s questions briefly, Klankowski shared that the board is working with a group from Cornell University. Tyler Sherman spoke over Zoom with follow-up questions to ask about the order of things between the Town Board and the BZA. Tygesen spoke that if there is a variance in a subdivision the BZA must make a recommendation to Planning Board. If the BZA does request a recommendation to the PB then the quickest timeframe would be on the PB docket on 2/3 and then to the BZA on 2/18 and then PB 3/3. This is just for the subdivision and the details of the plan would be a year or more in review. Planning Board Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 January 20, 2026 Motion: Klein motioned to close privilege of the floor; McDonald seconded. Vote: Chair Klankowski, aye; Liddle, aye; McDonald, aye; Klein, aye. Motion Carried. Old Business Items 2026 Planning Board Vice Chair Motion: Klein motioned to nominate Liddle; McDonald seconded. Vote: Chair Klankowski, aye; Liddle, aye; McDonald, aye; Klein, aye. Motion Carried. New Business Items SPR2512-01 Wilson Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit, Sketch Plan Review 1587 Taughannock Blvd, Parcel Number 18.-1-1.4 The applicant and property owner, Victoria Wilson, proposes a renovation of an existing detached accessory building into a 2-story accessory dwelling unit. The first floor will be built on the existing foundation footprint and will have a small kitchenette and eating area. The second floor will have a bedroom, bathroom, deck, and stairs. Per the Code of the Town of Ulysses (CTU) 212-44.A.2, accessory dwelling units are permitted in the LS zone, but require site plan review when within a slope overlay area, pursuant to the provisions listed under CTU 212-19. The proposal will require variance(s) from the Board of Zoning Appeals, permit approval from Tompkins County Whole Health for connection to an existing septic system via a proposed new sewer line, and appears will require a floodplain development permit as it appears support posts for the second-floor deck are located within the 385.6 flood elevation. Eric Mau, architect with SPACE Architectural Studio, gave a history of the building and explanation of the project. He brought revised drawings at Tygesen’s request. He also filled out the floodplain development application. This project will include an additional stop of the tram that was recently added to this property and adding a set of stairs outside the building. The roof line of the renovated building will change and a gutter will be installed and runoff onto the shale. The foundation will be built up on the slab higher to get above the flood plain, but not sure yet where the foundation is without doing exploratory work. A conversion permit application was submitted to Tompkins County Whole Health to pump up the hill to the existing septic tank. Klein commented that question 13 and 16 on the SERQ form need to be changed from No to Yes. The portion of the application needs to be re-submitted. McDonald commented that if the dwelling unit that is heated a shower or tub need to be added to follow building code. Mau confirmed they will do this. This needs to go to the BZA because of the setbacks. Motion: Klankowski motioned to discuss draft resolution; Liddle seconded. No additional discussion Motion: Liddle motioned to approve Planning Board Resolution 2026-004 Planning Board Resolution No. 2026-004 A Resolution of Intent to Declare Lead Agency Status and Initial SEQRA Classification for Final