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Home My WebLink About2001-01-18 $ 46 1 Planning Board Minutes January 18 , 2001 TOWN OF DANBY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES JANUARY 18, 2001 PRESENT : Chairperson Laurene Gilbert Planning Board Members : William Farrell , Daniel Klein, Robert Roe , Nancy Weitzel Olivia Vent (arrived at 7 : 40) Ex officio - Linda Hansen Others Present: Susan Beeners - Code Enforcement Officer Carol Sczepanski - Secretary Hallie Salem. - Cornell Intern Members of the Public Ken Wolga Chairperson Laurene Gilbert called the meeting to order at 7 : 09 p . m . Susan Beeners introduced Hallie Salem the Cornell Intern who will be working with the Planning Board on the comprehensive plan. Sketch Plan Review - Proposed Planned Development Proposed Planned Development Zone, Town Line Road and West Jersey Hill Road - Ken Wolga Susan Beeners submitted a packet and information for a request from Ken Wolga to rezone a land parcel located on Town Line Road and West Jersey Hill Road for the Board to review . Ken Walga addressed the Board and explained that he would like to make use of some of the remaining land adjacent to the farm house without over developing the property . He would like to divide the property into two additional lots with all three lots being of equal size . The request for rezoning is to put up some town houses on one of the lots which could provide some income for the property and reserve the remaining lot for a private residence . Mr. Wolga said that this proposal is basically just a general sketch of a plan he felt was better than multiple lots with duplex structures . Susan Beeners said that the Planning Board has two options : 1 . To have the property rezoned as a Planned Development Zone which permits a minimum of five acres . 2 . To rezone something here for high density zone (not sure it would be workable) which does permit multiple dwellings . This proposal cannot be considered a clustered subdivision but one multiple residence . This would be a stretch to be able to consider this a Planned Development Zone as there is only two acres that would be used for multiple dwelling. This proposal would require a zoning change and Susan asked to Board to review the proposal to determine whether this would be a successful application. Board Comments : It will have to be a Planned Development Zone if anything . - It could not be a zoning variance . �. r There is just enough land acreage to meet the five (5 ) acre minimum . - It is not exactly a planned development and does not fall into the definitions of planned development . - We are looking at 2 . 2 acres for a zoning change . Placing a moratorium on this type of proposal until the comprehensive plan is in place . The recommendation to the Board would be whether this should or should not be rezoned . - Multiple units should not be in clumps . Duplex units can be placed there . Water and septic for one unit has less impact on environment and are easier to maintain. One unit is more attractive than cluster of rental duplex units . 647 2 Planning Board Minutes January 18, 2001 Health Department approval may be difficult due to the soils in the area. Susan asked the Board if they thought that this proposal was sustainable from a land use standpoint Chairperson Laurene Gilbert said she is not prepared to make a recommendation to the Town Board . A planned development zone needs some guidance from an architect, somebody to help with site layout and the types of structures that are going to be placed on the property. This is brought to us under the ordinance we now have in place and that is the way we must view it. Bob Roe said that he does not think that this proposal would get through the Planning Board or the Town Board . Reports : Panel Discussion - February 1 , 2001 Chairperson Gilbert announced that there would be a panel discussion here on February 1 , 2001 at 7 : 00 p .m . The panel will be discussing suburban issues in rural communities entitled "Sensible Land Use in Rural Towns" It will be an informational educational discussion . EMC - Organizational Meeting: Bob Roe reported that he attended the Organizational Meeting of the EMC and the issue was brought up about the Aquifer Study that was dropped from the County Budget. He previously brought a resolution which he thinks the Board passed and sent on to our County Representative Frank Proto and to the County Board of Representatives . He would like a copy of the Town Board Resolution No . 83 to share with other municipalities. He said that the Aquifer Study would be a useful planning tool for the County and particularly in the Town of Danby. Bob reported that there was supposed to be a data sharing group for the Lakesource Cooling Project. The group has been scheduled several times and keeps getting delayed by Cornell University . Tompkins County Planning Federation Linda Hansen reported that the Tompkins County Planning Federation has been temporarily disbanded due to lack of participation on a regular basis of some municipalities. They are proposing that the Federation meet three (3 ) times per year . Planning Board Meeting Schedule : After lengthily discussion the Planning Board will schedule regular meetings on the third Thursday monthly at 7 : 30 p . m . The Board meetings will be kept to two (2) hours. Proposed Zoning Changes Susan reported that she is working on the information for the proposed amendments to the Danby Zoning amendments . She is working obtaining information on sizes of existing lots and properties along the roadway including trends of most recent developed lots . The proposal is to change the road frontage requirement from 100 feet to 200 feet in the low density areas . Comprehensive Plan Susan reported that Daniell had roughed out the Community Facilities Public Utilities section of the comprehensive plan . There is more work to be done to complete this section . The land use component and some of the recommendations are missing and need to be added . Hallie Salem the new intern introduced herself to the Board and gave them a brief review of her background in planning and with comprehensive plans . She explained the process through the completion of our comprehensive plan . The said the next step is the public participation in the strategic planning process . She would like to make some additions to the housing and economic development sections of the drafts . There will be three (3 ) public meetings presented by Hallie to give residents the opportunity to view the materials and respond. 640 3 Planning Board Minutes January 18 , 2001 A regular Board meeting will be held on Thursday, March 15 , 2001 at 7 : 30 p . m . Olivia left meeting at 8 : 40 p . m . Public Meetings Scheduled for Comprehensive Plan March 1 , 2001 at 7 : 30 p.m. - Visioning, Housing, Community Services and Economy (Economic Resources) March 15 , 2001 at 7 : 30 p . m . will be a regular Planning Board Meeting . March 29, 2001 at 7 : 30 p. m. - Transportation, Infrastructure , and Community Facilities April 19, 2001 at 7 : 30 . m. - Land Use, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Heritage After goals and objectives are revised and incorporated into the plan then the future land use and development created. This will require more public comment before completion and the maps reviewed by the public . Public Forum - February 1 , 2001 Press releases will be sent to the Ithaca Journal , and to other media sources in advance of the forum . Dan Klein offered to help and will do mailings to other municipalities and planning boards . Approval of Minutes - Radin Proposal A motion was made by Nancy Weitzel and seconded by Robert Roe to approve the Radin Public Hearing Minutes of November 29, 2000 , A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Farrell Aye Hansen Aye Klein Aye Roe Aye Weitzel Aye Gilbert Aye Carried (Vent absent) Approval of November 29, 2000 Planning Board Minutes A motion was made by Nancy Weitzel and seconded by Robert Roe to approve the November 29 , 2000 Planning Board Minutes as amended on page 4 - delete (one of the) in the statement in Ithaca Journal Tax Rates . A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Farrell Aye Hansen Aye Klein Aye Roe Aye Weitzel Aye Gilbert Aye Carried (Vent absent) Adjournment: On a motion the meeting was adjourned at 9 : 10 p . m . Carol . Sczepanskf Secretary min- 1 - 18 . 01