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Home My WebLink About1995-06-21 30 ` TOWN OF DANBY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES Regular Meeting 7 : 30 P .M. June 21 , 1995 PRESENT : Chairperson Ken Horst Planning Board Members : William Farrell , Joel Gagnon, Nancy Weitzel ABSENT : Arch Dotson (Excused) Eloise Greene (Excused) Don Schaaf' Others Present : Carol Sczepanski - Secretary Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement. Officer Edward Inman - Board of Zoning Appeals Chair Howard Steiner - Councilperson Mary Lou Hardesty - Member of the Public Chairperson Horst called the meeting to order at 7 : 36 P .M . Privilege of the Floor : Mary Lou Hardesty reported that she attended two (2) meetings at Tompkins County Cooperative Extension entitled "Promoting Economic Vitality : What Local Government Can Do. The meetings were about community networking and what other communities are doing to promote economic growth. She suggested that the Planning Board might obtain copies of the videos that were viewed at the meetings from Cooperative Extension to view. Nancy Weitzel suggested Planning Board schedule a special meeting to view the networking videos and that members of the Town Board, Board of Zoning Appeals and Community Council be invited to attend. A Special Meeting of the Planning Board was set for July 26 , 1995 at 7 : 30 P .M. at the Danby Fire Station to view a video tape entitled 'Networks Build Economic Vitality. " The Town Board, Board of Zoning Appeals, Community Council and members of the fire district will be invited. Corrections to May 17, 1995 " Camelot " Public Hearing Minutes : [brackets] mean delete 1 ) Under Glen Harrington - - proposed [the] " Camelot" 2) Under Roy Casterline - reported that [the] there • Approval of May 17, 1995 " Camelot " Public Hearing Minutes : A motion was mace by Nancy Weitzel and seconded by Joel Gagnon to approve the May 17 , 1995 "Camelot" Public Hearing Minutes as corrected. Carried Unanimously Corrections to May 17 , 1995 Planning Board Minutes : [brackets] mean delete, underline new material 1 ) Page 1 - under Camelot Subdivision Site Plan, para 1 -- Joel said that [that] 2) Page 1 - under Camelot Subdivision Site Plan, para. 2 - - that as a matter of the environment, (the built environment), [that] 3) Page 3 under Site Plan Review "Benjamin' s Used Cars - - corrections to the spelling of office, Benjamin()] , dated 4) Page 3 - last. paragraph - -provision [ in] that. 5) Page 4 - first paragraph - suggested that [ if] f k C, t (.i 2 Planning Board Minutes June 21 , 1995 6) Page 4 - second paragraph - ordinance [would be] if- - 7) Page 5 - under Don Barns proposal - add title of proposal - Proposal to construct a four unit house on a Planned Development. Zone on Michigan Hollow Road. 8) Page 6 - under Town Hall Facility Committee - [has been created for continuation] to explore options [of] for 9) Page 6 - delete Joel reported Joel was asked by the Chair to investigate funding for possible water districts. • Approval of May 17 , 1995 Planning Board Minutes : A motion was made by Joel Gagnon and seconded by William Farrell to approve the May 17 , 1995 Planning Board Minutes as corrected. Carried Unanimously " Camelot " Subdivision Consideration of Final Subdivision Approval Susan Beeners reported to the Board that the project has essentially not changed since the April 1995 preliminary review. The road plans and specifications submitted are sufficient to meet the Town Highway and County Highway approval . The County Health Department has approved of the plans. After final subdivision approval is granted, Mr. Harrington may come to the Town Board , show a Letter of Credit, a proposed schedule for the construction of the houses , and completion of other items for their decision of how to proceed. Susan reported to the Board that if final subdivision approval is granted by the Planning Board, Mr. Harrington will have 180 days to complete the two (2) conditions stated in the resolution and to file the map at the County Assessment Office. He could come to the Planning Board and request two (2) 90 day extensions if necessary. RESOLUTION NO . 5 OF 1995 " CAMELOT " SUBDIVISION - FINAL SUBDIVISION APPROVAL By Joel Gagnon : Seconded by William Farrell WHEREAS , this action is the Consideration of Final Subdivision Approval for the proposed seven (7) lot "Camelot Subdivision" , proposed to be located northeast of the intersection of New York State Route 34/96 (Spencer Road) and Hillview Road on Town of Danby Tax Parcel No . 26 . - 1 -9 . 3 , James and Catherine Benjamin, owners ; Glen Harrington, applicant, and WHEREAS , on May 17 , 1995 , the Planning Board, acting as Lead Agency in Type I environmental review of the proposed subdivision, made a negative determination of environmental significance, and WHEREAS, onMay 17, 1995 , the Planning Board, following a public hearing on the proposal , • granted Preliminary Subdivision Approval for the project, and WHEREAS , the Final Plans for the project are substantially in agreement with the Preliminary Plans , and WHEREAS , the Town Board on June 12 , 1995 accepted the proposed dedication of King Arthur's Court and of the new water main for the subdivision, subject to various conditions set forth in the Town Resolutions 34 and 36 of 1995 , now therefore it is RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby Planning Board hereby reaffirms the negative determination of environmental significance made by this Board on May 17 , 1995 , and it is further 309 3 Planning Board Minutes June 21 , 1995 RESOLVED, that the Town of Danby Planning Board waives the requirement for a public hearing on the final plat, since the Final Plans for the project are substantially in agreement with the Preliminary Plans, and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town of Danby Planning Board grants Final Subdivision Approval to the proposed seven (7) lot "Camelot Subdivision" , proposed to be located northeast of the intersection of New York State Route 34/96 (Spencer Road) and Hillview Road on Town of • Danby Tax Parcel No . 26. 4 -9. 3 , subject to the following conditions which shall be met prior to the signing of the Final Plat by the Planning Board Chairperson : 1 . Final approval of the final plans by the Tompkins County Health Department. 2 . Provision of an "Owner' s certificate", signed by the owner of the land to the effect that he owns the land, has caused the land to be surveyed and divided, and makes the dedications indicated on the plat. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Farrell Aye Gagnon Aye Weitzel Aye Horst. Aye Carried Unanimously Proposed - Bed and Breakfast - Griffin The Planning Board reviewed a Sketch Plan for a proposed "Bed and Breakfast" to be located at 208 Nelson Road. The proposal was submitted by Liz Griffin. Susan explained the proposal for the "Bed and Breakfast" is to house a maximum of four (4) lodgers . Motion to set Public Hearing - Griffin A motion was made by Joel Gagnon and seconded by Nancy Weitzel that the Planning Board set a public hearing for the Griffin Bed and Breakfast Proposal for Wednesday, July 19 , 1995 at 7 : 15 P . M . , Town Hall , 1830 Danby Road, Ithaca, New York. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Farrell Aye Gagnon Aye Weitzel Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously ® Review of Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments Draft Showing Proposed Zoning Ordinance Revisions Related to Mobile Homes - dated 6/21 /95 Susan reported that the Town Board asked her to draft revisions related to the existing singlewide mobile homes for the Board to review. Page 2 - is proposed new material to allow the existing singlewide mobile homes to be a lawfully permitted use. There are at least thirty- five (35) singlewide mobile homes in various locations throughout the Town . The Town cannot establish consistent documentation and consistent enforcement. Item (d) was added to the proposed revision because there has been a lapse in enforcement and a lapse of records and documentation. Edward Inman, Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals, explained to the Board that the BZA has had several requests related to singlewide mobile homes (specific situations) that called for l 310 4 Planning Board Minutes June 21 , 1995 a blanket coverage of some sort . A request to the Town Board to allow replacements was to create a possible incentive for owners to upgrade their mobile home with a newer model , doublewide, modular or a stick built home. The Board reviewed the proposed zoning ordinance revisions related to mobile homes. The following revisions were suggested : (ii) (second sentence) -- It may be replaced with a new or newer manufactured home only upon the granting of a Special Permit by the Planning Board. Joel Gagnon suggested that. the Town allow mobile homes to be replaced with another one by special permit only. Approval of the Proposed Zoning Ordinance Revisions Related to Mobile Homes (6/21 /95) - Section (d) (i) Amotion was made by Nancy Weitzel and seconded by William Farrell that the Planning Board approves the Proposed Zoning Ordinance Revisions Related to Mobile Homes (6/21 /95 ) with the following language: Section (d) (i) If such a singlewide mobile home is the single residential structure on the lot, it may continue to be occupied as a lawfully permitted use. It may be replaced with a new or newer manufactured, modular, or prefabricated, or stick built home subject to the issuance of a building permit. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Farrell Aye Gagnon Aye Weitzel Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously Section (d) (ii) A motion was made by Nancy Weitzel and seconded by William Farrell that the Planning Board approves the Proposed Zoning Ordinance Revisions Related to Mobile Homes (6/21 /95 with the following language : Section (d) (ii) (second sentence) - - It may be replaced with a new or newer manufactured home only upon the granting of a Special Permit by the Planning Board. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Farrell Aye Gagnon Aye Weitzel Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously Section (e) A motion was made by Joel Gagnon and seconded by William Farrell to approve Section (e) Singlewide Mobile Homes as Temporary Housing. . . �3 it 5 Planning Board Minutes June 21 , 1995 A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Farrell Aye Gagnon Aye Weitzel Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously Section 3. Uses by Special Pennit Only A motion was made by Joel Gagnon and seconded by Nancy Weitzel to approve the Section 3 . Uses by Special Permit Only and items (1) and (m) as drafted. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Farrell Aye Gagnon Aye Weitzel Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously Susan asked the Board to approve the addition of appropriate language for the manufactured housing to the definition section of the Zoning Ordinance to reflect the definition in the building code. Motion to add Definition of Manufactured Housing to Zoning Ordinance A motion was made by Joel Gagnon and seconded by Nancy Weitzel to add appropriate language for the definition of "Manufactured Housing" to the Definition Section of the Zoning Ordinance and that the definition be the same as in the New York State Building Code. ADJOURNMENT : ad �o On a motion the meeting adjourned at 10 : 30 P. M. Respectfully submitted, Carol W. Sczep , Secretary