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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-30T13 1 -30 -06 TOWN OF DRYDEN • SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING JANUARY 30, 2006 Present: Supv Stephen Trumbull, Jr., Cl Martin Christofferson, Cl Daniel Tier Ill, Cl Stephen Stelick, Jr., Cl Mary Ann Sumner Elected Officials: Bambi L. Hollenbeck, Town Clerk Other Town Staff: Mahlon R. Perkins, Town Attorney Henry Slater, "Zoning Officer Daniel Kwasnowski, Environmental Planner r�1 W Q> PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATION OF TOMPIGNS CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC. FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT S Supv Trumbull opened the public hearing at 12:05 p.m. and Town Clerk Bambi Hollenbeck read the notice published in The it:haca Journal. This hearing is to consider an amendment to mi existing December 8, 2005, approving by re- siting the 4 -story student housing building from 14 Farview Drive to 18 Fat-view Drive. Bob Ross explained that since they applied for and were granted the existing permit they did additional geotechnical survey work and drilled for soil samples. In the location where they intended to build they found bedrock at shallow borings and found that it would be more cost effective for theta to start with the building further downhill. Peter Vars of BME Associates, engineers for TC8 Foundation, presented a letter summarizing the changes and a revised environmental assessment form. He said as a result of the geotech analysis there has been a revision to site plan. They have gone from a three building proposal to a two building proposal. They have eliminated the proposed building that would have run perpendicular to the contours, and the parking for that building. The permit previously issued was to allow construction of Phase I (the easternmost building). Phase I will now be the westernmost building. The number of toga] beds proposed is now reduced to 268 beds (from 402) and thus reduces the amount of parking and they propose 1.72 spaces. The overall reduction in impervious area is reduced by 44 %v to 2.6 acres. Construction will be completed in two phases. By constructing the west building first they will reduce the amount: of clearing and earthwork that would be required with the construction of the first building. By doing the west building first they will be able to confine the earthwork to the building pad, parking area and pond area. The area for the second building will remain undisturbed during Phase I construction. This will also make the initial new student body closer to the existing housing area, There will need to be some rock blasting to establish the basement at the south end of the Phase I building, That «till be done by a licensed contractor, meeting the provisions of the both local and state ordinances. Page I of TB 1- 30.=06 P Vars said everything else remains consistent with what was approved by the board in ® December. The stormwater management: area remains the same, with the existing pond being expanded. Access for the building will be off Farview Drive and will include a 10' %vide pave access around the building for emergency services purposes. They will provide a pedestrian link from this building to the existing housing area. They will install a sidewalk solely on Foundation property (not in the road right -of -way as shown on the plan). Parking was discussed and it was pointed out that historically only about 60 -65% percent of the students in housing have vehicles. There are 86 spaces proposed to serve the 134 beds in this building. The variance previously received by the Foundation was for 184 spaces and was based on the first application. Atty Perkins said the 'Town Board can approve this application based them providing the required number of parking spaces, and the foundation will need to again go the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance for the parking spaces. With respect to the blasting, an analysis will be performed and only the material necessary for the day will be brought to the site. There will be no on site storage of blasting materials. It will be more of a de- lodging of the rock, with just enough vibration in the charge loads for the natural fault in the rock to separate. Cl Tier asked whether the Foundation would now still consider a third building and if so whore they might put it. B Ross said they had not thought about it at this point. 70 Slater said the new Phase I building is moved slightly closer to Par-view Drive than was previously planned. D Kwasnowski said he would like to see a plan that shows landscaping and buffers. The board asked that the Foundation give notice to the neighbors, the media, the 91 1, center, and the local fire department prior to blasting. There was no public comment received, and Supv Trumbull closed the public hearing at 12:30 p.m. RESOLUTION #47 - NEG SEQR ;DEC - TC3 FOUNDATION Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: WHEREAS, A. The proposed action involves consideration of the application of Tompkins Cortland Community College Foundation, Inc. for an amendmept to a special permit granted on December 8, 2005. B. The proposed action is an Unlisted Action for which the Town Board of the Town of Dryden is the lead agency for the purposes of uncoordinated environmental review in connection with special permit approval by the Town. C. The Town Board of the 'Town of Dryden, in performing the lead agency function for its independent and uncoordinated environmental review in accordance with Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law - the State Environmental Quality Review Act "(SEQR), (i) thoroughly reviewed the Long Environmental Assessment Form (the "Long EAF "), Part 1, (noting changes from the original application in parts 137, 88, B16, B23 and C2) and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect: to this proposed action and its • environmental review, (ii) thoroughly analyzed the potential relevant areas of environmenU concern to determine if the proposed action may have a significant adverse impact on the Page 2 of 4 'fl3 I =30-06 environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR g617.7(c), and (iii) completed the ® Long EAF, Part 11; HOW, THEREFORE, 1.3E IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Town Board of the Town of Dryden, based upon (i) its thorough review of the Long EAF, Part 1, and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental review, (ii) its thorough review of the potential relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have a significant adverse impact on the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR §61.7.7(c), and (iii) its completion of the Long EAF, Part 11, including the findings noted thereon (which findings are incorporated herein as if set forth at length), hereby makes a negative det:ermuzation of environmental significance ("Negative Declaration ") in accordance with SEQR for the above referenced proposed action, and determines that an Environmental Impact Statement will not be required, and 2. The Responsible Officer of the Town Board of the Town of Dryden is hereby iffl authorized and directed to complete and sign as required the determination of significance, confirming the foregoing Negative Declaration, which fully completed and signed Long EAF and determination of significance shall be incorporated by reference in this Resolution. 2, d CI Pier Roll Call Vote Cl Christofferson Abstain CI 'Pier Yes Supv Trumbull Yes Cl Stelick Yes Cl Sumner Yes Atty Perkins explained that the board would be approving the amendment with the same number of parking spaces required for the number of beds proposed and the Foundation will need to seek relief from the Zoning Board of Appeals. The board discussed conditions for the permit and passed the following resolution. RESOLUTION #48 - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL PERMIT TC3 FOUNDATION Cl Stelick offered the followng resolution and asked for its adoption: WHEREAS, an application has been submitted by 'Tompkins Cortland Community College Foundation, Inc. to amend the special permit approval granted on December 8, 2005, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed said application and submittals and a public hearing was held on January 30, 2006 allowing for public comment; and WHEREAS, Phase I of the project is now defined as construction of the westernmost building, containing 134 beds, parking for 134 cars, the stormwater management plan for both buildings, all utility work, associated walks and landscaping, WHEREAS, following a review of farts I and 11 of the Long Environmental Assessment Form, the Town Board adopted a negative declaration of environmental significance; now therefore, be it. Page 3 of Tl3 1 -30 -06 RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby amends the special permit issued to Tompkins Cortland Community College Foundation, Inc. making it applicable to the project as described above, subject to the following: 1) Standard Conditions of Approval (7- 12 -00); 2) Provide public notification at least 72 hours prior to blasting, including notification to the 911 center, local fire departments, the Town of Dryden, the e -mail list of neighbors maintained by TC3 and an ad in The Shopper; 3) Submission of a revised site plan indicating const :ruction of a pedestrian walkway outside the limits of the town -owned road. 211d C1 Tier Roll Call Vote Cl Christ:offerson Abstain Cl Tier Yes Supv Trumbull Yes C1 Stelick Yes Cl Sumner Yes Bob Ross thanked the Board for holding a special meeting to address this matter. On motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the board moved into executive session at 12:35 p.m. to discuss the proposed acquisition of real property where publicity would substantially affect the value thereof. No action was taken and the meeting was adjourned at: 1:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Bambi L. Hollenbeck Town Clerk Page 4 of 4 DRYDEN TOWN BOARD MEETING Thursday, February 9, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. 1) Call Meeting to Order 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Roll Call 4) Public Hearings No Public Hearings scheduled Presenter 5) Agenda Item a) Town Historian Report K. Gazzo 6) Citizens Privilege 7) Town Highway SuperintendenL'Depar(ment of Public Works J Bush 8) Count} Briefin; County Repr. 9) Engineering; D Putnam 10) Recreation Department 1 I) Attorney 12) Zoning Officer a) Introduce proposed Telecommunication Amendment b) Authorization to pay for soil bearing borings c) Discuss land use "town property d) Town Hall Development 13) Environmental Planner a) Annual Stormwater Presentation 14) Town Clerk a) Approve January minutes 15) Discussion a) Town Website Update b) Bolton Point Road c) Cortland Rd Sewer Letters to TC3 & Village d) Village Police — Court Security Contract e) TG Miller's Engineering Services proposal regarding New Town Hall f) Z&gner Contract regarding New Town Hall 16) ,Approve Abstract ti 2 17) Future Agenda Items 18) Executive Session - if necessary a) Discuss Real Estate Issue b) Personnel Issue J Dube M Perkins H Slater Henry & Marty C. Dan & Henry Dan & Henry D Kwasnowski B Hallenbeck