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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CAC-2011-05-09Conservation Advisory Council Regular Meeting Minutes — 05/09/11 Attending: Michael Culotta, Nathan Brenner, Meghan Thoreau Jacquet, Karimeh Shamieh, Tom Shelly, Anna Stalter Guests: Dennise Belmaker, City of Ithaca Sustainability Coordinator (introduction to CAC since she `s been on the job —2 wks) and Lisa Nicholas, Planner attended CALL TO ORDER (7:30PM) SITE PLAN REVIEW Included in these minutes are review comments on the following projects: § Memorial Flagpole Garden Comments submitted previously; CAC has no additional comments § 139 Hudson Street § Seneca Way Apartments, 140 Seneca Way § Collegetown Terrace Apartments, East State Street § Ithaca College Boathouse, 692 Third Street Extension Stewart Park Memorial Flagpole proposal Neg Dec.: No comments ORIENTATION WITH LISA NICHOLAS (Site Plan Review) TOPICS FOR LISA:: A general overview of Site Plan Review process, procedures and documents. • Thresholds for SPR • Update on CAC • CAC Resources • CAC Manual NOTE from Lisa: Minutes have been referenced at planning board meetings and are very helpful SPR Review Questions with Lisa • Packets o Part 1 is filled out by the applicant o Part 2 is staff's consolidation of Part 1 • Part 3 is a narrative analysis that is required if significant impacts are identified in Part 2 • Applicants must include a landscape plan, a site plan stamped by architect, site plan with topography (applicants are supposed to adhere to mapping conventions) • Changes to application • Director of Planning has to decide if change triggers modified SPR • Does it trigger a re- opening of SEQR? ❑ If it does re -open, it would come back to CAC. • The CAC has concern about a project that is affecting surface water run -off is being regulated. It should be regulated by the stormwater management officer. We may seek to establish a dialogue with this office. Action Item: Request and review Stormwater Engineer's annual Stormwater report that is submitted NYS DEC for compliance with City's MS -4 designation • Discussion on CAC comments for the inclusion of sustainable design elements. o A synopsis of our recommendations could be included in City's Comprehensive plan. o CAC should brief designated alderpersons to share understanding and experience before proposing ordinances. COMMITTEE MOTIONS Approval of minutes 4/11 minutes approved (Michael motions, Thomas seconds) 4/26 minutes approved (Nathan motions, Thomas seconds) Creation of CAC sub - committees • Nathan motioned to create subcommittees based on special charter review meeting on 4/26. (Thomas seconds). Motion approved. • Sub - committees are: • Activity Report/Annual Report • Charter Review • CAC Resource Binder • Recruitment • Details about sub - committees can be found in the Special Charter Review Meeting Minutes from 4/26/11. MEETING ADJOURNED (9.10PM)