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Home My WebLink About1998-06-17 538 I 1Planning Board Minutes Public Hearing - Inman June 17, 1998 TOWN OF DANBY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING - INMAN JUNE 17, 1998 PRESENT : Chairperson Arch Dotson Planning Board Members : Laurene Gilbert, Linda Hansen, Robert Roe , Olivia Vent, Nancy Weitzel ABSENT : William Farrell Others Present : Edward & Donna Inman - Applicants Carol Sczepanski - Secretary Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer Members of the Public : Mary K. Torraant, Naomi Strichartz, Esther Dotson, Edward M . Roberts, Walter M . Sczepanski , Sarah Hollyday, Debbie Benson, Joel Gagnon, Howard Steiner, Faith Chase, Judy Lehman, John Henderson, Marie Boehem Public Hearing Declared Open : Chairperson Arch Dotson declared the public hearing open at 7 : 03 P . M . and read the following "Notice of Publication" : NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing will be held by the Planning Board of the Town of Danby on Wednesday, June 17 , 1998 at 7 : 00 P . M . , 1830 Danby Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 . Purpose of hearing is to Consider Approval of the Proposed Subdivision of Town of Danby Tax Parcel # 10 . 1 -21 . 12 , located at 52 Bald Hill Road, into two lots, with one being a 2 . 05 +/- acres with 170 feet of frontage and containing an existing house, and the other being 126 +/- acres with 60 feet of frontage reserved for future use . Edward L. and Donna B . Inman, Owners . All interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard either in writing or in person . Individuals with special needs will require special arrangements must make such a request to the Town Clerk not less than 72 hours prior to the time of the public hearing . By order of the Planning Board Carol W . Sczepanski , Town Clerk Dated : June 8 , 1998 Publish : June 10 , 1998 " Affidavit of "Neighbor Notification", filed June 10 , 1998 . Applicant Edward Inman addressed the public and reported that this was a simple subdivision. They are splitting off two (2) acres from the 130 acre parcel to obtain a bank mortgage leaving a 60 foot right-of-way to the back lands . Comments from the public : Sarah Hollyday - 58 Bald Hill Road and asked if the owners were planning to develop the remaining lands, what type of zoning is on the land and would she get notice if they wanted to put up a house or two . Code Enforcement Officer said that in subdividing this land the remaining 126+\- acres would be a single building lot. With this type of arrangement there is a provision in the ordinance that a 40 foot 539 2 2Planning Board Minutes Public Hearing - Inman June 17 , 1998 buffer would be required around the entire perimeter of the property . Ed Inman reported that there are no plans for future development of the remaining 126 acres . Edward M. Roberts - 47 Bald Hill Road - lives directly across the road from the proposed subdivision and sees no problem with it. Public Hearing Declared Closed : Chairperson Dotson reported that Planning Board consideration related to the subdivision was on the Planning Board Agenda and declared the public hearing closed at 7 : 10 P . M . leaf AR c_ Carol W . Sczepa ski , Secretary 540 1 Town of Danby Planning Board Minutes June 17 , 1998 TOWN OF DANBY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES JUNE 17 , 1998 PRESENT : Chairperson Arch Dotson Planning Board Members : Laurene Gilbert, Linda Hansen, Robert Roe , Olivia Vent, Nancy Weitzel Others Present : Edward & Donna Inman - Applicants Carol Sczepanski - Secretary Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer Members of the Public : Marcie K. Torant, Naomi Strichartz, Esther Dotson, Edward M . Roberts , Walter M . Sczepanski , Sarah Hollyday, Debbie Benson, Joel Gagnon , Howard Steiner, Faith Chase, Judy Lehman, John Henderson, Marie Boehem Privilege of the Floor : Marcie K. Torant(Kipple) is concerned about a ten foot must strip of land that borders to obtain But access Lane that is owned by Dr . Block. It appears that she purchase through a reserve strip to Buttermilk Lane from Dr . Block to build a house on her property . Susan Beeners said that there is a ten foot reserve strip that probably was intended to block access rcel . to her property from Buttermilk Lane . The strip dos not he said that she would look and seeawhat Marcie may have to contact Dr . Block to obtain access . was filed in the County Clerk' s Office and what the Town process of approval was that was related to that area. Our current subdivision regulations prohibit reserve strips that block access . INMAN SUBDIVISION - 52 BALD HILL ROAD RESOLUTION NO. 4 OF 1998 SEQR DETERMINATION - SUBDIVISION - 52 BALD HILL ROAD By Nancy Weitzel : Seconded by Robert Roe WHEREAS, this action is the Consideration of Subdivision Approval with respect to the proposed ots subdivision of Town of Danby Tax Parcel # 10 . - 1 -21 . 12 , l 52 ninn exisRng two with one being 2 . 05 +/- acres with 170 feet offrontage and containing a other being 126+/- acres with 170 feet of frontage and containing an existing house , and the other being 126+/- acres with 60 feet of frontage reserved for future use, Edward L . And Donna B . Inman, Owners ; and WHEREAS, the Town of Danby Planning Board is Lead Agency in environmental review of this Unlisted Action ; and WHEREAS , the Planning Board has reviewed the Code Enforcement Officer now, the draft environmental review prepared by it is ; RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby Planning Board, acting as Lead Agency in environmental negative determination of review of this Unlisted Action, make and hereby does make a ne g • environmental significance . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Farrell Aye Gilbert Aye Hansen Aye 541 2 Town of Danby Planning Board Minutes June 17, 1998 Roe Aye Vent Aye Weitzel Aye Dotson Aye Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION NO. 5 OF 1998 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED SUBDIVISION , 52 BALD HILL ROAD By Nancy Weitzel : Seconded by Robert Roe WHEREAS, this action is the Consideration of Subdivision Approval with respect to the proposed subdivision of Town of Danby Tax Parcel # 10 . - 1 -21 . 12, located at 52 Bald Hill road, into two lots , with one being 2 . 05+/- acres with 170 feet of frontage and containing an existing house, and the other being 126+/- acres with 60 feet of frontage reserved for future use, Edward L . And Donna B . Inman , Owners ; and WHEREAS, the Town of Danby Planning Board, acting as Lead Agency in environmental review of this Unlisted Action, has on June 17 , 1998 made a negative determination of environmental significance ; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board has reviewed the application materials for the proposed subdivision and has held a public hearing on the proposal on June 17 , 1998 ; now, therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town of Danby Planning Board hereby grants final subdivision approval to the subdivision as presented, subject to the following conditions : 1 . Submission to and approval by the Planning Board Chairperson of a survey map for said subdivision. 2 . The 126+/- acre parcel shall be limited to development as one building lot unless further application is submitted to and approved by the Planning Board . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Farrell Aye Gilbert Aye Hansen Aye Roe Aye Vent Aye Weitzel Aye Dotson Aye Carried Unanimously ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Chairperson Dotson asked to add an item to the Agenda -- Statement of Understanding" submitted to the Town Board by Councilperson Gagnon on June 3 , 1998 . 1 ) Chairperson Dotson distributed a draft memorandum directed to the Members of the Planning Board to be considered that responds to that " Statement of Understanding" . 2) Memorandum from Councilperson Gagnon dated June 16 , 1998 concerning certain items and questions related to the comprehensive plan . i Chairperson Dotson read the Draft Memorandum he prepared in response to the " Statement of Understanding" and the Memorandum received on June 16, 1998 from Councilperson Gagnon to the Planning Board . Planning Board Robert Roe gave a brief background on the proposed residents survey that a committee is preparing . The survey will be mailed to all residents to collect data to be used in revising the Town of Danby Comprehensive Plan. He summarized the basic questions to be itemized on the proposed survey. 542 3 Town of Danby Planning Board Minutes June 17 , 1998 Code Enforcement Officer Susan Beeners said that we have to remember that the comprehensive plan is meant to be a simple document to provide a structure . It is not meant to be a thesis which addresses each section in detail . Planning Board Member Olivia Vent asked to be temporarily excused from the meeting for a personal errand . Councilperson Inman stated that as a member of the Town of Danby Town Board that he has had the opportunity to help place five (5) members on the Planning Board. He feels that they picked the best members that were available . The Board has given the Planning Board the task of revising the comprehensive plan and feels that they should do it without interference . Councilperson Gagnon said that the transmittal of the Statement of Understanding that was transmitted originated with him. He does not understand why there is a feeling that there should be no coordination or consultation with the Town Board in the process . Councilperson Strichartz said she agreed that the Planning Board should continue with their work but thinks that unless we have the communication between Boards there is less likely that there will be approval . Miscellaneous Reports : Tompkins County Planning Federation Board Chairperson Dotson reported Linda Hansen has agreed to be the Town of Danby representative on the of Tompkins County Planning Federation Board . Linda Hansen said that she is pleased to be asked to serve as the Town of Danby Representative on the Tompkins County Planning Federation . She read the Planning Federation Mission Statement to the Board . The newly formed Water Resources Council will become the central location for information on water resources . Residents Survey : Chairperson Dotson said that the whole Planning Board is too large to work effectively on the proposed residents survey . He reported that he has asked Nancy Weitzel and Bob Roe to serve on a committee with him to work on the survey . Bob Roe has been asked to serve as Chair. A full report will be made to the Planning Board as soon as possible . Bob Roe said that his personal agenda is to have a document available to share with the Town Board by June 24 , 1998 . We must have the document he Town Board to drespond and submDanboy�ation and deadline . There will be adequate time fo suggestions for the survey. Adult Entertainment Business Study - Town of Danby A Draft Adult Entertainment Business Study - Town of Danby dated June 17 , 1998 (revised from the May 20, 1998 draft) and a proposed resolution was distributed by Code Enforcement Officer Susan Beeners for the Planning Board to review . The Adult Entertainment Business Study has been reviewed by the Town Attorney . The revisions from the May 20 , 1998 draft are the representative separation standards and some of the language related to enforcement of the ordinance by the Town . She asked the Planning Board to consider transmitting this study to the Town Board for their consideration. The Board discussed the distance requirement related to residential zones and other possible sites . RESOLUTION NO. 6 OF 1998 REPORT TO TOWN BOARD - ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES By Nancy Weitzel : Seconded by William Farrell WHEREAS, the Town of Danby Town Board has referred the matter of studying the effects of adult entertainment businesses to the Town of Danby Planning Board on a community ; and 543 4 Town of Danby Planning Board Minutes June 17, 1998 WHEREAS, the Town of Danby Planning Board with the assistance of the Code Enforcement Office has drafted a study on such businesses along with recommendations on revisions to the Town of Danby Zoning Ordinance ; now, therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town of Danby Planning Board hereby transmits as its report to the Town Board the draft "Adult Entertainment Businesses Study, "dated June 17 , 1998 . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Farrell Aye Gilbert Aye Hansen Aye Roe Aye Vent Aye Weitzel Aye Dotson Aye Carried Unanimously Proposed Residents Survey The Planning Board to reviewed a rough draft of the questionnaire for the proposed residents survey and made revisions to the draft . Motion to Type up the Draft Survey for Distribution to the Boards A motion was made by Bob Roe and seconded by Nancy Weitzel to have the secretary of the Planning Board type up the survey and have it ready for distribution to the Planning Board and the Town Board for further review and comment on June 24 , 1998 . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Farrell Aye Gilbert Aye Hansen Aye Roe Aye Vent Aye Weitzel Aye Dotson Aye Carried Unanimously Joint Meeting with Monroe Telecom Reminder Chairperson Dotson reported that there will be a joint information meeting of the Planning Board and the Town Board with representatives from Monroe Telecom at 7 : 00 p . m . on June 24, 1998 . Purpose of the meeting is to obtain information on the services they provide municipalities in dealing with legislation related telecommunications towers . - Code Enforcement Officer Susan Beeners said that she has received an application from Nextel Communications for co-location on a tower located on Durfee Hill . She is working with Nextel on their application . Adjournment : On a motion the meeting adjourned at 9 : 20 P . M . Respectfully submitted delidl Carol W . Sczepanskr� retary min-6- 17 . 98