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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05-17 Town Board MinutesTown of Danby Town Board Board Meeting for Zoning Update Monday 17 May 2021 at 7:00 PM via Zoom Video Conferencing https://zoom.us/j/97940550763?pwd=V25xOUwrZ3Q3eWtiVjFVaFE2VlMlUT09 Meeting Minutes Roll Call Town Board Joel Gagnon, Supervisor Leslie Connors Matt Ulinski Town Planner David West Recording Secretary Janice R. Adelman, Town Clerk 1. Call to Order at 19:15 by Supervisor Gagnon 1.1. The meeting began without Board quorum, as only Gagnon and Connors were present. 1.2. Councilperson Ulinski arrived at 19:19. 2. Additions/Deletions to the Agenda 3. Privilege of the Floor 3.1. Resident Ted Crane passed on a Thank You to Code Enforcement Officer Steve Cortright investigating a report of potential logging. 3.2. The plant exchange had a record number of attendance this year. 4. Update on where we stand from Planner West 4.1. May and June are the designated months for working out the details of the various zones 4.2. In the most recent meetings, the Hamlet group has reviewed full draft of map and zone parameters see Item 5 below. 5. Review of Draft Map and Draft Zone Parameters - Note: these are very early drafts and will likely change significantly. See Exhibits A and B. 5.1. Each meeting reviews the zoning map and modifies it. 6. Feedback to the working groups from the TB 6.1. Connors noted that a lot of thought has gone into the map; she likes the direction in which this process is going. 6.2. Ulinkki also stated being happy with where we are in the process. 6.4. Gagnon mentioned that one thing that might need to be part of the mix is agricultural zones. — Alyssa de Villiers and Betsy Keokosky convened an agricultural working group where they raised the question of whether protecting the land resource is an important part of supporting agriculture? The value added piece for agriculture to be viable was also discussed including the processing facilities that make it possible for people who are interested in agriculture to site those processing facilities somewhere in Danby as part of the equation. This could potentially be connected to agricultural zoning. 7. Adjourn at 20:09 Submitted by Janice R. Adelman Town Clerk Town of Danby Zoning Review Update Meeting 17 May 2021 Exhibit 2020RoughDrattZone NewZoning HOMW Cae Hambt N"0*0& w ® s,Av-ow Charm RunWCh lra _ter2 Llllll RuralChawterl - HO Pnonty Pf*wv Don Questions; Are there additional High Prionty Co (25 Arco Minimum lot size) Which areas are zoned tnoorectty? Page 2 of 10 Town of Danby Zoning Review Update Meeting 17 May 2021 Exhibit B. DRAFT Hamlet Center Zoning Proposal for Town of Danby This is an initial proposal for discussion — I expect significant changes before moving toward adoption. § x Hamlet Center Zone — The Hamlet Center Zone is intended to allow the incremental infill and extension of the Hamlet Core as a walkable, mixed -use, neighborhood where loc business is supported and new development creates a sense of community. § x Lot Size — There will be no minimum lot size in the Hamlet Center Zone exc Awr subdivisions must have a plan approved by the Tompkins County Health Departhe provision of water and waste -water. § 212-77 Permitted uses. In the HC—Hamlet Center, no building or structure shall be erect a tended, and no land or building thereof shall be used for any purpose or purposes othe an fo owing: A. 1-4 unit residence and customary accessory structures. B. Retail use, provided the establishment does not exceed 2,000 gross square feet in floor area, with the exception of basement storage areas, and provided that there is no drive -through window and design guidelines are followed. § 212-78 Permitted accessory uses. Such necessary uses as are custd%rily incidental to the above uses: A. Accessory building for b B. Bed -and -breakfast 41; C. Family child care D. Family adult c. 1*1 E. Home occupations. F. Off-street loading areas. G. Professional offices, where such office is part of the residence property and no more than five persons not residing on the premises are employed. J. Vehicle parking. Parking is not permitted between the facade of a primary building and the street; all parking must be located to the side or preferably behind primary buildings. § 212-79 Uses permitted by site plan approval. Page 3 of 10 Town of Danby Zoning Review Update Meeting 17 May 2021 The following uses are allowed upon approval of a site plan by the Planning Board subject to adopted design guidelines. A. Adult care centers. B. Adult group care. C. Banks and other financial institutions, provided that there is no drive -through window. D. Child-care centers, group child care. E. Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other places of worship, convents, rectories, rish houses. F. Clinics. G. Community centers. H. Fire stations and other public buildings necessary for the protection o s�ng of a neighborhood. I. Clubhouse, hall, post, temple and other facilities assoi4p ivities of social organizations, except that the on -premises sale of alcoholic beverages J. Funeral homes. K.Gasoline and other retail vehicle fuel sales, subject to design guidelines and subject to the requirement that no gasoline or other retail vehicle fuel sales business locate within 1 mile of any existing gasoline or other retail vehicle fuel sales business. L. Inn. M. Libraries, museums. N. Life -care facilities. 41 O. Multiple -family Reside rbu P. Outdoor dining facilities, excluding any permanent structures within any required setback areas. Q. Places of amusement, such as theatres, including bowling alleys, game arcades, and skating rinks. R. Professional offices. S. Public and private schools, nursery schools and institutions of higher education. T. Public and private community parks and preserves. U. Residential care/assisted living/rehabilitation facilities. V. Restaurants, bars and other places for serving food and beverages, and provided that there is no drive -through window. Page 4 of 10 Town of Danby Zoning Review Update Meeting 17 May 2021 W. Repair Shop, Personal services, provided the establishment does not exceed 6,000 gross square feet in floor area, with the exception of basement storage areas X. Retail use, provided the establishment does not exceed 6,000 gross square feet in floor area, with the exception of basement storage areas, and provided that there is no drive -through window. § x Setbacks — Front Yard — Minimum 1 Oft and 20ft Maximum measured from top of roadside ditch or the road edge in cases where there is not a ditch. Front yards may be deeper to accommodate amenities that improve the hamlet (including courtyards, gardens, greens, plazas, but not including parking lots or un-programed lawn) with the approval of the Planning Board. The Planning Board should consider the impact on the form of the Hamlet and the need for aitronger street wall in creating a strong public realm in review of deeper front yard setbacks. Side Yard — 1 Oft minimum. The Planning Board may grant a waiver for reduced se ks where there is a mutual access easement agreement between neighboring parcels or in the case of party wall development including attached and semi-detached residential and commercial buildings. Rear Yard — 30ft minimum § x Multiple Primary Uses and Buildings Lots in the Hamlet Center Zone are allowed to have multiple buildings th a mix of allowed primary uses. § x Form requirements. A. All primary buildings must include a primary entrance facing the street unless the planning board grants special permission for n rances facing a publicly accessible green -space, plaza, pedestrian pathway (conventional park will not be considered as an alternative) Primary entrances must be family homes and porc buildings. B. New buildings an an g Y n width in the Hamlet Center. rally detailed incorporating a porch, stoop, or lightwell for single- vell, canopy, awning or marquis entries for all other primary )uld be designed so that buildings fill a minimum of 60% of the lot C. Buildings including commercial uses must include transparent windows with a view to the building interior covering least 50% of any street facing facade area between 3 feet and 8 feet above grade. D. New multi -family residential and non-residential buildings on lots larger than 10,000 square feet must include at least one entry facing the street for every 60 feet of frontage. In the event that this is not possible due to lot size relative to building size, the site design should include the possibility of future infill consistent with this standard. E. New buildings must include either peaked roofs, architectural brackets supporting a flat roof or an architectural cornice facing the street. F. New buildings may not have blank walls longer than 30 feet facing any street between 3 feet and 8 feet above grade. Page 5 of 10 Town of Danby Zoning Review Update Meeting 17 May 2021 G. Buildings on corner lots must be sited as close to the corner as possible. § x Landscaping requirements. A. All new buildings or renovations of over 50% of the building value must have an average of 1 front yard tree for every 30ft of road frontage. Trees installed to meet this requirement must be at least 3" DBH at time of installation and must be maintained in good health. Planting is exempt when existing above or below grade utilities prevent planting of street trees, or if the existing design of the street will not accommodate street tree planting B. Any tree of 8" DBH or more that is removed must be replaced with 2 trees with a 2" or greater DBH, replacement trees can be installed on site or on publicly owned or accessible park land in a location approved by the Planning Board. C. If there are fewer than 8 required trees, they may all be the same species. If there are between 8 and 24 required trees, no more than 40 percent can be of one species. If there ar re than 24 required trees, no more than 24 percent can be of one species. D. To the maximum extent possible, stormwater treatment should ind a LID c ices and should highlight the movement of water on the site, retention and infiltrati and § x Signs in the HC District. In the HC—Hamlet Center Zone t o110 signs are permitted: A. Any sign required by law; B. Official signs required by a governmental agency or ity, i uch sign does not exceed 24 square feet in area; C. A maximum of one under -awning sign of 4 (fout�uar eet is permitted per establishment with a ground -floor main entrance. An under -awning sign must be securely fixed to the underside of the awning with metal attachments, may not project beyond the awning, and may not be illuminated. D. A maximum of one porch sign is permitted per establishment per right-of-way frontage, and is limited to 8 (eight) square feet in sign area. E. A maximum of one wall sign is permitted per establishment per right-of-way frontage, and is limited to 80% of the facade width and projection from wall is limited to 2 (two) feet. a. No wall sign may extend above the window sills of the second story, unless the establishment extends to the second story or above. No portion of a wall sign may extend above the roofline or parapet wall, or, in t athan wall sign attached to an appurtenance, the highest point of the appurtenance.F. Window signs t cov 10% of the window area. DRAFT Hamlet Neighborhood Zoning Proposal for Town of Danby This is an initial proposal for discussion — I expect significant changes before moving toward adoption. § x Hamlet Neighborhood Zone — The Hamlet Neighborhood Zone is intended to allow the development of a predominantly residential neighborhood adjacent to the Hamlet Core. The Hamlet Neighborhood Zone encourages a mix of housing types and lot sizes with the goal of building out a neighborhood where people of all ages can safely walk and where there are housing options for all incomes and household types. Page 6 of 10 Town of Danby Zoning Review Update Meeting 17 May 2021 § x Lot Size — There will be no minimum lot size in the Hamlet Neighborhood Zone except that all subdivisions must have a plan approved by the Tompkins County Health Department for the provision of water and waste -water. Lots are encouraged to be as small as possible to efficiently use limited land in the Hamlet. § Permitted uses. In the HN—Hamlet Neighborhood, no building or structure shall be erected, altered or extended, and no land or building thereon shall be used for any purpose or purposes other than the following: A. 1-4 unit residence and customary accessory structures § Permitted accessory uses. Such necessary uses as are customarily incidental to the above uses: A. Accessory building for business. B. Bed -and -breakfast establishments. C. Family child care. D. Family adult care. E. Home occupations. G. Professional offices, where such office is part of the residence property and no more than five persons not residing on the premises are employed. J. Vehicle parking. Parking is not permitted between the facade of a primary building and the street; all parking must be located to the side or preferably behind primary buildings. For parcels with multiple primary buildings parking lots should be on the interior of the lot and should be buffered from the street by street facing buildings. § Uses permitted by Qle n approval. The following use a upon approval of a site plan by the Planning Board subject to adopted designOcarecen A. Cs, group child care. B. Comrs. C. Fire stations and other public buildings necessary for the protection or servicing of a neighborhood. D. Libraries, museums. E. Multiple -family Residential 5+ units F. Public and private schools, nursery schools and institutions of higher education. G. Public and privately owned but publicly accessible community parks and preserves. Page 7 of 10 Town of Danby Zoning Review Update Meeting 17 May 2021 H. Residential care/assisted living/rehabilitation facilities. § Uses permitted by site plan approval on corner lots only. A. Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other places of worship, convents, rectories, parish houses. B. Restaurants, bars and other places for serving food and beverages, and provided that there is no drive -through window. C. Repair Shop, Personal services, provided the establishment does not exceed 3,000 gross square feet in floor area, with the exception of basement storage areas D. Retail use, provided the establishment does not exceed 3,000 gross square feet in floor area, with the exception of basement storage areas, and provided that there is no drive -through window. § x Setbacks — Front Yard — Minimum 1 Oft and 20ft Maximum measured from top of roadside ditch or the road edge in cases where there is not a ditch. Front yards may be deeper to accommodate amenities that improve the hamlet (including courtyards, gardens, greens, plazas, but not including parking lots or un-programed lawn) with the approval of the Planning Board. The Planning Board should consider the impact on the form of the Hamlet and the need for a stronger street wall in creating a strong public realm in review of deeper front yard setbacks. Side Yard — 1 Oft minimum. The Planning Board may grant a waiver for reduced setbacks where there is a mutual access easement agreement between neighboring parcels or in the case of party wall development including attached and semi-detached residential and commercial buildings. Rear Yard — 60ft minimuZ% § x Multiple Primary #se Buildings Lots in the Hamle igh h Zone are allowed to have multiple buildings with a mix of allowed primary us� § x Form require ents. A. All primary bungs must include a primary entrance facing the street unless the planning board grants special permission for entrances facing a publicly accessible green -space, plaza, pedestrian pathway (conventional parking lots will not be considered as an alternative). Generally, lots with multiple primary buildings should have buildings along the street provide a street facing entry while other buildings may face interior lot features as described above. Primary entrances must be architecturally detailed incorporating a porch, stoop, or lightwell for single- family homes and porch, stoop, lightwell, canopy, awning or marquis entries for all other primary buildings. B. New buildings and any new lots should be designed so that buildings fill a minimum of 40% of the lot width in the Hamlet Neighborhood. Page 8 of 10 Town of Danby Zoning Review Update Meeting 17 May 2021 C. Buildings including commercial uses must include transparent windows with a view to the building interior covering least 50% of any street facing facade area between 3 feet and 8 feet above grade. D. New multi -family residential and non-residential buildings on lots larger than 10,000 square feet must include at least one entry facing the street for every 60 feet of frontage. In the event that this is not possible due to lot size relative to building size, the site design should include the possibility of future infill consistent with this standard. E. New buildings must include either peaked roofs of at least 8/12 pitch, architectural brackets at least every 4' supporting a roof of less than 8/12 pitch, or an architectural cornice facing the street. F. New buildings may not have blank walls longer than 30 feet facing any street between 3 fe nd 8 feet above grade. G. Buildings on corner lots must be sited as close to the corner as possible. ow § x Architecture requirements. �A All new buildings over 1500sgft in the Hamlet Neighborhood Zone (including residential buildings) must comply with the Building Design section of the Town of Danby Commercial Design Guidelines. There is no architectural design review for buildings less than 1500sgft, however the Town Planner is available for consultation on design that will be a long-term asset to the neighborhood. Architectural review with the Town Planner will entitle applicants to preferential placement on Planning Board agendas. § x Landscaping requirements. A. All new buildings, or renovations of over 50% of the building value, must have an average of 1 front yard tree for every 30ft of road frontage. Trees installed to meet this requirement must be at least 3" DBH at time of installation and must be maintained in good health. Planting is exempt when existing above or below grade utilities prevent planting of street trees, or if the existing design of the street Ci u will not accommodate stree,_We planting Any tree of 8" DBH or mo at its removed must be replaced with 2 trees with a 2" or greater DBH, replacement trees can ins ed on site or on publicly owned or accessible park land in a location approved by the Pla ar . If there are fe than r fired trees, they may all be the same species. If there are between 8 and 24 req�tr. o mo than 40 percent can be of one species. If there are more than 24 required trees, no mo%lha%W percent can be of one species. extent possible, stormwater treatment should include LID practices and should highlight the movement of water on the site, retention and infiltration. E. In new developments of 10 or more residential units installation and maintenance of trees in the rear yard is required with the same frequency as trees required in the front yard. § x Signs in the HC District. In the HC—Hamlet Center Zone the following signs are permitted: G. Any sign required by law; H. Official signs required by a governmental agency or utility, provided such sign does not exceed 24 square feet in area; Page 9 of 10 Town of Danby Zoning Review Update Meeting 17 May 2021 I. A maximum of one under -awning sign of 4 (four) square feet is permitted per establishment with a ground -floor main entrance. An under -awning sign must be securely fixed to the underside of the awning with metal attachments, may not project beyond the awning, and may not be illuminated. J. A maximum of one porch sign is permitted per establishment per right-of-way frontage, and is limited to 8 (eight) square feet in sign area. K. A maximum of one wall sign is permitted per establishment per right-of-way frontage, and is limited to 80% of the facade width and projection from wall is limited to 2 (two) feet. a. No wall sign may extend above the window sills of the second story, unless the establishment extends to the second story or above. No portion of a wall sign may extend above the roofline or parapet wall, or, in the case of a wall sign attached to an appurtenance, the highest point of the appurtenance. L. Window signs that cover less than 10% of the window area. Page 10 of 10