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TOWN OF DRYDEN
TOWN BOARD MEETING
June 16, 2022
Zoom Hybrid
Present: Supervisor Jason Leifer, Cl Daniel Lamb, Cl James Skaley,
Cl Loren Sparling, Cl Leonardo Vargas-Mendez
Elected Officials: Bambi L. Avery, Town Clerk
Rick Young, Highway/DPW Superintendent
Other Town Staff: Ray Burger, Planning Director
Cassie Byrnes, Secretary to Supervisor
Supv Leifer opened the meeting at 6:04 p.m. Board members and audience participated
in the pledge of allegiance.
Cl Sparling shared some edits to the May minutes.
RESOLUTION #100 (2022) -APPROVE MINUTES
Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves the minutes of May 12 and May 19,
2022.
2nd Cl Lamb
Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes
Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Skaley Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
Supv Leifer Yes
PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
AUTHORIZING TOWN'S PUBLIC BODIES TO USE
VIDEO CONFERENCING
Supv Leifer opened the public hearing at 6:05 p.m. This proposed law will allow the
town's public bodies to use video conferencing technology to participate in public meetings. It
would allow members of policy making boards to participate from home or another location if
there was a quorum in person at the town hall. The town attorney has been asked an opinion
on whether this would apply to advisory boards. It is in response to what has been happening
under the Governor's executive orders during the covid emergency. This proposed law is based
on a model law produced by the Association of Towns.
The board will vote on this in July.
There were no comments from the public.
Cl Lamb said by providing virtual attendance opportunities, more people are having
access to meetings.
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The hearing was left open at 6:09 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
CNY AUTOHUB
SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION
FOR VEHICLE SALES AT 129 NORTH STREET
Supv Leifer opened the public hearing at 6:10 p.m. Ray Burger explained the applicant
currently has a successful business at 119 North Street and are looking to expand to a larger
lot. The business sells used cars, trailers and has a U-Haul rental component. There is a
revised site plan and a draft resolution that includes conditions to address the potential for
future sidewalks in the area, and installing of some landscaping per commercial design
guidelines. Entrance to the site will only be from Route 13 with an exit/entrance on Ellis
Drive. The Village of Dryden was informed and submitted no comment.
Applicant Dave Donlick said he received approval for his current site 3.5 years ago. He
is currently leasing, has looked for a location to purchase, and the property next door became
available. It is not necessarily ideal, but works, and he would like to maintain the great
relationships with repair shops in the community that he has formed. The move will allow the
business to grow.
There is a condition that if adjacent properties install sidewalks, this property will have
to install sidewalks. It could be that DOT may redo the road and DOT may install a sidewalk
along that section of road. It was decided to put a deadline of two years for installation of a
sidewalk.
The public hearing was closed at 6:23 p.m. and the board reviewed the short
environmental assessment form.
RESOLUTION #101 (2022) - NEG SEQR DEC - APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR AUTOMOTIVE AND TRAILER SALES LOCATED AT 129
NORTH STREET, TAX PARCEL 38.-1-31.2
Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
WHEREAS,
A. The proposed action involves consideration of the application of David Donlick for Special
Use Permit and Site Plan Approval for automotive and trailer sales located at 129 North Street,
tax parcel 38.-1-31.2; and
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
approval by the Town; and
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 SEQRA,
(i) thoroughly reviewed the Short Environmental Assessment Form ("EAF"), Part I 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 environmental
concern to determine if the proposed action may have a significant adverse impact on the
environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR§617.7(c), and (iii) completed the
EAF, Part 2.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
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1. The Town Board of the Town of Dryden, based upon (i) its thorough review of the EAF, Part I
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 §617.7(c), and (iii) its
completion of the EAF, Part 2, including the reasons noted thereon (which reasons are
incorporated herein as if set forth at length), hereby makes a negative determination 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 authorized and
directed to complete, and sign as required the determination of significance, confirming the
foregoing Negative Declaration, which fully completed and signed EAF and determination of
significance shall be incorporated by reference in this Resolution.
2nd Cl Lamb
Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes
Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Skaley Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
Supv Leifer Yes
RESOLUTION #102 (2022) - Approving Site Plan and Granting Special Use Permit for
Automotive and Trailer Sales at 129 North Street, Tax Parcel 38.-1-31.2
Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
WHEREAS,
A. David Donlick has applied for a Special Use Permit (SUP) to conduct automotive and
trailer sales at 129 North Street, Tax Parcel 38.-1-31.2; and
B. The proposed car and trailer sales and display will occupy an existing commercial
building and lot; and
C. An application, sketch plan, and Short Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF) have
been submitted, and
D. The Town Planning Department considers the application complete and in conformance
with the requirements of the Code of the Town of Dryden (Code) for review under §270-11
and §270-12, and
E. A public hearing was held on June 16, 2022, with public comments registered in the
meeting minutes and considered by this board, and
F. The Tompkins County Planning Department review pursuant to §239 -1, -m, and-n of
the New York State General Municipal Law is not required per our Inter-governmental
Agreement exclusion II. F., and
G. The Stormwater Management Officer reviewed the proposal and concluded that no
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is required, and
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H. Pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") and its
implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617, the Town Board of the Town of Dryden
has, on June 16, 2022, made a negative determination of environmental significance, after
having reviewed and accepted as adequate the Short Environmental Assessment Form
Parts 1, 2, and 3, and
I. The Town Board has reviewed this application relative to the considerations and
standards found in Code §270-11 for site plan review and §270-12 for Special Use Permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Town Board approves the sketch plan documents, submitted with the application
dated April 28, 2022, and revised May 31, 2022 as site plan for 129 North Street,
conditioned on the following:
a. Landscaping additions will include three trees along North Street and two trees along
Ellis Drive. Trees to be planted and maintained and shall have a minimum height at
maturity of 15 feet.
b. When sidewalks are built to either side of this parcel the owner shall install sidewalks
along the frontage of this parcel within two years.
c. A travel lane of 18 ft. minimum width shall be maintained around west, north and east
sides of building.
d. Driveway on North Street is for entrance only and shall be marked for no exit.
2. The Town Board hereby finds that the considerations for approval of the requested
Special Use Permit listed in Code §270-12 have been met, specifically that:
a. The proposed use is compatible with the other permitted uses in the Mixed Use
Commercial zoning district and compatible with the purpose of this district as
automotive sales is an allowed use in this district and this parcel is located along the
Route 13 corridor with other commercial businesses;
b. The proposed use is compatible with adjoining properties and with the natural
and manmade environment, as this proposal is for the re-use of an existing commercial
facility with minimal site changes proposed. There are banks on adjoining properties to
the north and west;
C. Parking, vehicular circulation, and infrastructure for the proposed use is
adequate as addressed by conditions above. The requirement for parking islands is
waived. The requirement for sidewalks along the frontage is one of the conditions above;
d. The overall impact on the site and its surroundings considering the
environmental, social and economic impacts of traffic, noise, dust, odors, release of
harmful substances, solid waste disposal, glare, or any other nuisances has been
considered and found to be negligible, based on the information and reasons in the
Short Environmental Assessment Form;
e. Restrictions and/or conditions on design of structures or operation of the use
(including hours of operation) necessary to ensure compatibility with the surrounding
uses or to protect the natural or scenic resources of the Town have been incorporated
into the site plan;
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f. The project complies with the requirements for site plan review and conforms to
the Town's Commercial Design Guidelines to the maximum extent practicable in that:
the proposed use is an adaptive reuse of an existing site, the existing building has a
street facing front entrance and is somewhat in line with adjacent buildings in regard to
setbacks. Landscaping is being added;
3. The Town Board, finding that the applicant is in compliance with all other provisions of
the Code and other applicable ordinances, approves a Special Use Permit for automotive
and trailer sales at 129 North Street with the Town of Dryden Standard Conditions of
Approval as amended August 14, 2008.
2nd Cl Lamb
Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes
Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Skaley Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
Supv Leifer Yes
PUBLIC HEARING
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
Supv Leifer opened the public hearing at 6:25 p.m.
John Kiefer, Planning Board Chair, said this is a second public hearing. The Planning
Board held a public hearing in April. There was a comment that a presentation from the
consultants who wrote the plan would have been nice, so Sam Gordon of EDR is here tonight
with a presentation. He noted the presence of young people in the audience tonight and
welcomed them.
Comments at the first hearing included:
Why is the document so long? It is mostly data. It is a technical document for leaders of
the community to make decisions in the future. The actual recommendations are about 20
pages.
Why is this an amendment to the 2005 plan and not a replacement? The 2005 plan has
good stuff in it such as a section on cluster subdivisions. That resulted in changes in local law
and is an important piece that we want to keep. The amendment brings in things that are
missing from the 2005 document. For instance, the word "climate" does not appear in that
2005 document. 2045 includes the town's first climate action plan. It is an amendment
because it does not replace the 2005 plan; it updates it.
Sam Gordon, Planning Practice Leader with EDR, said it has a been a pleasure to work
with Dryden's Planning Board since 2019 to draft this plan here. A comprehensive plan
represents a community-supported vision and that is why they go through a process of
community engagement in the development. This plan provides a future land use vision, and
the idea is that future zoning updates would happen to conform with the land use vision
presented. In New York State, comprehensive plans are not required for local municipalities,
but if you have one, you are required to follow it. It is also a policy document, so it guides local
land use regulations, but it also can be turned to when making decisions to guide future
growth and development. Reference to the plan can be used when applying for future funds.
The document serves as a road map for how to proceed as a town and there is an
implementation plan at the end.
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See slide presentation attached.
Cl Skaley noted that the rental population didn't seem to be responsive to the survey.
Affordability may be more impactful on the rental population than homeowners. S Gordon said
what they do know in looking at the data for the town, is that there is a significant amount of
the population that is housing cost burdened whether they are homeowners or renters. It is an
issue that the town should figure out how to address. There is not a lot of commercial and
industrial land in the town. Looking at ways to diversify the tax base could reduce the burden
on single family property owners. There are recommendations on increasing density and
diversifying housing options available. It was noted that every upstate community is currently
experiencing a housing problem. The housing market has been driven by single-family home
ownership, but that has changed significantly across the country and this state.
Cl Vargas-Mendez asked if there was a breakdown of where the survey responses came
from geographically. (EDR will get that.) He wants to know to what extent voices that are not
in this medium are being expressed in this plan. Did they hear from populations that are not
usually being listened to or approached in the way they should have? Cl Lamb said they tried
to do as much outreach as possible. Cl Skaley noted the high percentage of renters in the
Varna area.
Cl Lamb said one thing that prompted the board to go to the Planning Board to start
this process was the lack of sustainability and addressing greenhouse gases and energy. He
asked that people notice the pages in the plan on the climate action plan and ways to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions in the town and be in concert with efforts at the state level. This is
new material for the town. He is pleased with how that section turned out.
Public Comment
Marie McRae, 13 Ringwood Court West, read the following resolution passed by the
Climate Smart/Clean Energy Community Task Force in support of the comprehensive plan,
inclusive of the climate action plan:
Whereas, the Climate Smart/Clean Energy Community Task Force has been working since 2018 to
increase the energy efficiency of Dryden's municipally owned buildings, and updating infrastructure so
that Dryden can be more resilient to climate change, and
Whereas, the Dryden Planning Board has completed a three-year public process to update the Town
Comprehensive Plan (Dryden2045)to address issues including Affordable Housing, Transportation,
Walkable Communities, Development in the Conservation and Agricultural Zones, Economic
Development and Climate Change and Energy, and
Whereas, the Dryden2045 Plan includes a Climate Action Plan (CAP)that maps out practical goals and
action steps that the Town may take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for the effects of
ongoing climate change, and
Whereas, the Climate Smart/Clean Energy Community Task Force members have considered and
discussed the Dryden2045 Plan and its CAP recommendations, and
Whereas the Task Force members believe the Dryden2045 Comprehensive Plan and its Climate Action
section provide important and essential guidance for Town decision makers for the next twenty-three
years, now
Therefore, be it resolved that the Dryden Climate Smart/Clean Energy Task Force strongly recommends
Town Board approval of the Dryden2045 Comprehensive Plan update, including the Climate Action Plan.
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Chuck Geisler, 517 Ellis Hollow Creek Road, said he wouldn't want to live in a town
that didn't have a comp plan and 25-year guide. It is a joy to live in a town that has this
framework written down. There was some good struggling in the language and conceptual
pieces and recognition of the good material in the 2005 plan. An example of that is the fact
that the second most prevalent form of home ownership or rentership in the town as of 2005
were mobile homes. We have a long way to go in collecting data because we don't know where
we stand with regard to that today.
He feels that at the end of the day this is a good mirror of who we are as a community
and town. He is proud to have participated. He learned a lot trying to bring things forward,
particularly in the area of housing and affordability.
It isn't so much that this draft plan provides answers, but really stimulating questions
that we need to think about. Such as our relationship to farmland and how we are going to co-
exist with it in the future. That is terribly important. What are the pathways and options for
affordable housing and the matrix within which that fits? Another thing is the dominance of
the Route 13 corridor through the town. It is driving more and more of our decisions. Some of
it is advantageous and some is deadly and ugly and difficult. It is in transition and the town
will have this plan to help deal with that very important corridor.
Joe Wilson said he wanted to react to concerns we all share, that segments of the
population didn't necessarily respond to the overall document. This is not legislation. It is not
a specific set of things that will happen. This is the structure around which we can start to
reach out again to our residents, saying now we are considering a specific action. When we
publicize specific actions under consideration, folks who would not necessarily respond to the
multi-page 2045 document, will respond when they see how it touches their lives more directly.
The Town Board will do everything it can and listen to its citizens on how to reach out to
specific populations who have not spoken out yet.
Students were present from the Dryden High School Climate Change Class and read the
attached letter in support of this plan and future actions to combat climate change.
It was noted that three letters in support of adoption of the comp plan amendment have
been received and are on the website.
The hearing was left open to the July business meeting. Comments and edits by board
members will be sent to Ray Burger who will send them on to the consultant. Any substantive
changes will require another public hearing on the resulting document.
It was suggested that the word "can" should be changed to "should" in the document.
S Gordon-The plan should be something that people can refer back to and used for
decision making and that community members can use to make sure that decisions are made
in accordance with what they said they wanted. If the board feels very strongly that certain
things need to happen, having stronger language is a way to provide people with the
ammunition to hold someone accountable. The difference between can and should or can and
shall is significant.
Tony Salerno, Planning Board member - Urged the board to be careful with substantive
changes because the document has been reviewed by the town's advisory boards and people in
the town. Substituting the word will or shall, will really change the meaning of the plan. They
seem like simple words, but if that is done, the plan should be put back out. He doesn't want
people to think there was bait and switch or something along those lines.
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S Gordon-The really important thing is that this plan leads to action. It sets an
agenda for the future that you can follow through on. Figuring out a way to foster the
implementation of the goals and actions set forth is critical. The implementation plan is set up
in a way to track your progress.
J Skaley - The town has now created an Affordable Workforce Housing Committee and
are drawing on expertise to see what can be done and how we can do it. He hopes the
committee will begin to make recommendations to the town and village boards.
Alice Green, as a member of the Planning Board steering committee, urged the board to
keep the language as it is, with the changes the board wants to make as to form, remembering
that there are questions in the plan that we are beginning to answer. They were criticized at
one meeting with someone saying there aren't enough people in the town to do all the steps
and there are too many items. But we can see young people are ready to help and ask the
important questions and find the answers. There is a lot of volunteer energy to keep on
working the questions together. The Housing Task Force will make some elements real, as will
the Climate Smart Task Force. She thanked Sam Gordon and John Kiefer for their guidance.
She also thanked Travis Crocker and the Sustainability Club and the Climate Change class at
Dryden High School. Many of them came to a youth summit conducted at the very beginning
of this process, and you can see they have been involved for many months since. They have
been asking questions and putting the word out. She thanked the Town Board for considering
this and looks forward to approval of the update and its climate action plan at the July
meeting.
J Wilson strongly agreed with comments to not make changes to make it a mandatory
plan and go back to the public when people thought we were creating a framework for
consideration of policies not a legislative action.
Supv Leifer thanked the Planning Board, consultant, and everyone involved in
developing the comprehensive plan update.
HIGHWAY/DPW DEPARTMENT
No update.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
The department update is on the website. There is activity on solar farms at 2150
Dryden Road and the Ellis Tract with more tree plantings to replace the dead ones.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Juneteenth Holiday for Highway/DPW- Supv Leifer talked with the Teamsters
representative. This holiday was requested by the Highway Superintendent and the town
should make sure the union folks know that granting this day is not a precedent. It can be
negotiated in the next contract. Town hall employees will have the day off. After discussion
and contacting the Highway Superintendent, the board passed the following resolution.
Resolution #103 - (2022) Approval of Juneteenth as a Paid Holiday for
Highway and DPW Employees
Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
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Whereas, in 2021 a federal law was passed establishing Juneteenth, June 19, as a paid
federal holiday in commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans.
Whereas, when the Union Contract was approved, June 19 was not included as a paid
holiday for Highway and DPW employees. Future observance of the Juneteenth Holiday will be
determined by the union contract under negotiation in 2022.
Therefore, be it resolved that effective immediately the Board approves providing all
Highway and DPW employees eligible for paid holiday time a new paid holiday on Juneteenth
which for 2022 will be observed on June 20.
2nd Cl Sparling
Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes
Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Skaley Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
Supv Leifer Yes
Freese Road Bridge -The plan that was talked about in 2020 was to move the old
bridge to Groton. They appear to have lost interest and we need to move forward. In the fall of
2019, the town agreed to a findings document. We agreed we wanted a single-lane, multi-
girder, truss-style bridge and after some deliberation decided to put the old historical elements
on the new bridge and that the town would maintain it. Federal Highway would require a
maintenance plan for it. The County doesn't want this. They want a new bridge. We need to go
back and decide what type of bridge we want to put in and look at options. We can leave the
old bridge in place and put a new bridge next to it. We can remove the old bridge and store it
and let it sit somewhere and the project could move forward. We could relocate the old bridge
to the rail trail, and the consultant said it would cost at least $200,000 in moving and
rehabbing expense. Keeping it would be a boondoggle and an expense. We can scrap it and
put in a new truss-style, multi-girder and scrap the old bridge. Or Federal Highway said we
can advertise nationally and make a good faith effort to find a buyer. Cl Lamb would like to
revisit that option with the company who was interested before. The board agrees that he
should contact them.
Game Farm Road Trail Crossing- Cl Lamb reported that Assemblyperson Anna Kelles
was able to organize a meeting with DOT Regional Director Dave Smith. Cl Lamb explained
that despite signage people are still crossing the road and that cars are travelling at unsafe
speeds. DOT sent people out to resurvey Game Farm Road with radar, and they will now agree
to a 45-mph speed limit for the whole road. This augments the Game Farm Road rail trail
crossing plan, and the consultant will integrate that travel speed. The vertical curve still needs
to be addressed. They are prepping an addendum to the crossing plan for county review. In
addition to the lower speed limit, there will be speed advisory signs of 35 mph and flashing
user operated lights, painted crossing lines, pedestrian crossing signs and messaging to trail
users. They are hoping that combination will be enough for county approval of the plan.
ADVISORY BOARD UPDATES
Planning Board - The Planning Board had a lively discussion of outdoor electronic
billboard signage and whether we should amend our law and welcome LED style signs. The
Planning Board passed a resolution asking the Town Board to consider allowing them. This is a
way of reducing non-conforming signs and replacing them with a single electronic sign. People
could apply for a special use permit for an electronic billboard, and part of the process would
be decommissioning others. There are a lot of DOT regulations already in place.
Ag Advisory Committee - Did not meet last month.
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Conservation Board- Following on the heels of a Planning Board discussion about
stormwater, the Conservation Board also talked about stormwater for about half of their
meeting, the motivating idea behind this being how to slow water runoff on impervious surfaces
before it reached the ditches.
Mention was made about the lack of staffing leading to problems with Stormwater Law
enforcement (currently being worked on), and there being confusion around the simple SWPPP,
how a lack of clarity makes it look daunting to builders.
This segued into a brief update on ditching. Conservation Board members would like to
set up an experimental area to test alternatives to deep ditching in Dryden; these alternatives
have proven successful in other municipalities.
Ideally, the CB are looking for an area with steep slopes that is connected to aquatic
resources, and the headwaters of Six Mile Creek was put out as a suggestion. If set up, the CB
would come back in a few years'time to look at the results. The Chair is trying to arrange this
with the Highway Superintendent.
Lastly, a proposition was put forth to name the wetland behind Neptune and near
Willowbrook Manor in memory of Bard and Gina Prentiss. Bard loved that wetland which was
located within sight of his backyard, and both were well known for their service and
commitment to the community. This is still in the works, but CB members are all in favor of
this idea.
Recreation &Youth Commission-Andrew Pierce has left employment with the town.
The department is prepared for summer programs and Director Marty Conger will look for
another assistant later in the summer.
David Peck will send the final draft of the DEI the statement by DRYC.
The majority of the meeting was focused on analysis of the summary of the DRYC
survey put out by Tompkins County Youth Services. That survey focused on the challenges of
students, individuals and families and the impact of COVID on them, the community and what
programming was needed.
Rail Trail Task Force- In May they watched a presentation on another rail trail
project. Bob Beck thanked Cl Lamb for working on the Game Farm Road crossing problem and
look forward to a resolution there.
Supv Leifer announced there will be news on the South Hill Rec Way trail next month.
Dryden's portion of the expansion is small. The Towns involved (Danby, Caroline, Ithaca,
Dryden) will share maintenance and work on their pieces to open it up. Maintenance will be
handled by the highway/DPW departments in each town.
Safety & Preparedness Committee -They had a presence and distributed information
at some local activities, the Freeville Market and the McLean Fire Department. They are still
working on spreadsheet and map of shelters. There is still a vacancy on the committee.
Climate Smart Communities Task Force -
$10K grant application accepted for DPW office building upgrades
Project manager will be assigned to Dryden to conduct standard energy audit of DPW
building ($4200) to establish a baseline.
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Performance and monitoring of the Town solar panels
The warranty with Solar Liberty will be expiring soon. As concerns have been raised
that certain panels are underperforming, Solar Liberty will undertake some data gathering, and
go back to the first three years of performance and compare that with the current
performance.
They will then collect 3 more months of data and reconvene in August for another meeting.
Orphan gas well inventory
Interest was gauged among the members to see if locating the orphan gas wells in
Dryden was something that Climate Smart should be pursuing, and it seems they are, as
Brownfield Cleanup is a stated CSC action.
An update was given by Climate Smart's newest members regarding Dryden High
School student efforts to address climate change.
An earlier report mentioned their work to install an EV station at the school. They have
now encountered some unanticipated hurdles, which will hopefully be resolved soon.
Broadband Committee-They are getting closer to going live in the pilot area.
Marketing materials were approved. The fiber line currently ends at Etna Road. They are
working on getting to the Village of Freeville. There are some needed repairs to the railbed.
That delay allows time to catch up for the pilot launch. We are still on track to be the first
municipality to switch on service. A letter regarding access is going out tomorrow.
A meeting is scheduled with state legislators about the bond issues and working with
other municipalities. They are trying to get these things into the fall session.
Affordable Workforce Housing Committee -They continue to meet every two weeks
and have had a variety of people present to them (realtors and developers). Holt architects
talked about how they integrate w/INHS for affordable housing. Steve Hugo will provide
contacts they have for firms who specialize in affordable housing. Noah Demarest of Stream
Collaborative will be at their meeting on the 291h and provide their perspective.
Pattern zoning gives a series of options for developers to choose among and if they
choose one of those areas, they are able to build by right, removing some of the standard
approval processes.
The committee hopes they can pull together the principal things they've learned and
provide an interim to the board and villages. It is complicated and there is no silver bullet.
There may be interesting possibilities for the town to invest in with villages. They have located
some good potential sites for development in the Village of Dryden.
Varna Water-They now have a point person at Cornell Real Estate who will assist with
regard to placement of easements. Peter Walsh has put forward a standard easement language
document to be used with an attached map to simplify the process.
Because the time to acquire pipe for the project can take nine months, the town has
been advised to put it out to bid now.
RESOLUTION #104 (2022) -AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF PIPE FOR VARNA WATER
Cl Skaley offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
Whereas, it has been determined that there will be long delays in acquiring the necessary pipe
and attachments to complete the water main installation in the Hamlet of Varna, and
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Whereas, based on the advisement of Jeff Smith from Municipal Solutions that we preorder the
pipe and other attachments so that they will be available by the time we have a contractor on
site to initiate construction; therefore, be it
Resolved that T. G. Miller be directed to initiate a bid order according to our procurement
policy to secure the necessary pipe and attachments and that the available funds in HE Capital
Project Fund for Varna Water, not to exceed $700,000, be used for this purpose to secure a
firm bid.
2nd Supv Leifer
Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes
Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes
Cl Skaley Yes
Cl Lamb Yes
Supv Leifer Yes
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Bambi L. Avery
Town Clerk
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background
A community-supported vision to guide '
future growth and development
A foundation for regulatory updates,
including Zoning code updates and •
development review procedures (e.g., Site �•
Plan Review, Special Use/Conditional UseCAPITAL
PROJECTS
Permit, Subdivision Regulations, and Design
Guidelines)
A policy documeW to inform future decision-
TOWN
making, including capital improvement and
BUDGET TOWN
budgetary planning LAWS
An action plan intended to serve as a
"roadmap" for implementation
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scope WV
COMPREHENSIVE
The Planning Board boom., PLAN
sought to address Engage the
contemporary planning Community
issues and concerns Synthesizle
Efforts
specific to the townPrevious including affordable
housing, development in ENERGY&
conservation and SUSTAINABILITY
agriculture zones, AFFORDABLE : ECONOMIC
economic development, HOUSING 1 DEVELOPMENT
Update Data
energy and climate, and Analysis
transportation, and
walkable communities. Address I
IncorporateCurrent Issues
4%a
Best Practices
WALKABLE LAN D
COMMUNITIES CONSERVATION
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timeline
2019 2020 2021 2022
PROJECT INITIATION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ND PLAN DEVELOPMEF PLAN ADOPTION
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background
2003
Open Space Inventory
1968 __I)
2008
First General Plan Adopted NYS ROUTE 13/366 Corridor Management Plan
2011
I�fSi�n:
A "pleasant and efficient physical environment" Dosed Town Recreation Master Plan
on guiding principles to "protect that which is worth
protecting, conserve that which is worth conserving, 2012
and improve that which needs improving Varna Community Development Plan
2005 * 112015
Tompkins County Comprehensive Plan
Most recent Comprehensive Plan Adopted
20»
V1510n: Town Natural Resources Conservation Plan
Preserve the rural and small town character of the Town
of Dryden, and the quality of life its residents enjoy, as Town Wafter and Sewer District Consalidofiion Study
the town continues to grow in the corning decades. 201
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Town Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan �OwN°.DRYDSN 2045
background Sum
Cayuga County
north Lansing Tompkins County GrotonC
The town's location between the Wesl Groton
wee,
small cities of Cortland and Ithaca °
n... a r mere' -
has a significant influence on # Feet Lansing ulh 610
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development and transportation
h itle McLean
patterns. *,
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background POPULATION GROWTH COMPARISON 1990-2020
35,000
32,108 City of Ithaca
30,000
The town's location between the
small cities of Cortland and Ithaca 25,000
has a significant influence on 1
20,000
development and transportation
patterns. 15,000 ,3,905 Town of Dryden
11,565 Town of Lansing
Figure 1: Population Trends 10,000
5000 5,746 Town of Groton
POPULATION HISTORICAL POPULATION 1,887 MIlageofDryden
498 pillage of Freeville
13, 905 15,500 1990 2000 2010 2020
15,000
14,500
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13,500
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12,500
1990 2000 2919 2020 Dryden
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engagement
Project Website Community
January 2020 Survey
August 2020
Stakeholder
Meetings Virtual Public
February 2020 Workshop
January & February
2021
Public Speaker
Series
February 2020 -
December 2020 Dryden
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engagement
Community Y Surve _
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July — August 2020
Divided into eight sections: SURVEY PARTICIPATION:
+ Community Vision 740 Responses
+ Growth, Development, and Affordability 78 Over the age of45
+ Land Conservation 95 Homeowners
+ Recreation 89 Dwell in Single-Family Homes
+ Public Water and Sewer Utilities 35 Lived in the town for 30+ years
+ Transportation and Walkability 3 Retirees
+ Energy and Sustainability
+ Demographics and Other Questions
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engagement
Virtual Public
DRAFT STRATEGIES: Workshop:
Virtual Public Workshops DIVERSIFY Virtual
Pro�idehousing Increase Engagement
HOUSING options for in[rease housing densityin
seniors supply Example
nodal areas
CHOICES �
Workshop 1 , January 20, 2021 : create
Set minimum Focus on additional
REMOVE BARRIERS PROMOTE INVESTMENT
requirements Increasing n s nea
Affordable Housing and Land Conservation TO AFFORDABI LITY IN INVESTMENT IN for affordabi ii single-family
EXISTING ZONING STING HDUSIN ater and
cK far new housing sewer
construction options
Workshop 2 January 2 6 2 021 . INCREASE rLEXIBIE PROPERTY Ellis Hollow
REDUC, / IN ZONING TO TAX BURDEN(DRYDEN eliminated
Transportation and Walkable Communities DEVELOPUPPORT 25%higerthanItSCHOOLDISTRICT) Allow areas
DEVELOPMENT zsvt signer than Ithaca Reduce with diverse ability to build
two-family
special use housing dwellings
Workshop 3, January 27,and February 10, zocatchedsto permit options
ung p
pto requirements
modern
2021 : Economic Development and Energy development explore types how do we
types{e.g., -
Sustainability Housing) community address
sewer connections
ideas
systems with the
Villages? Q
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01 : Introduction 02: Planning 03: Community
Process Contex )ry en
04: The Vision 05: The Plan 06: Future 07: Implementation
Land Use Plan Plan
1
plan structure: vision and principles GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Protect and enhance the livability of residential areas by
ensuring diverse and affordable housing options for all
OUR VISION : residents and promoting investment in existing housing.
Ensure to the extent possible the long-term viability of
the town's agricultural community, and its important
natural open space, sensitive environmental areas, and
The Town of Dryden is committed to
scenic resources.
Ensure a safe and diversified transportation system to
sustainable and inclusive development serve the needs of all town residents.
Promote development in a manner that enhances the
that open s aceprotects existing character and livability of the Town of Dryden
preserves p / and its neighborhoods by channeling new development
its rural character and su orts cts into nodal areas around existing villages, hamlets, and
pp available infrastructure.
agricultural hen'togelwhole improvingSupport future growth and development through
ag adequate and efficient public infrastructure, facilities,
rr n nfuture
the o f life current t and and services.
Promote sustainability and ensure the Town of Dryden is
rend en ts resilient against the threats of climate change to ensure
a vibrant and thriving community for future generations.
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+ A brief introduction to the topic area that also provides \�
a snapshot of community concerns that were expressed 0
through the engagement process. SECTION 1: SECTION 2: SECTION 3: SECTION 4:
Rural Roots Preserving How we move Fostering
+ An overview of the important planning drivers or niusing ' Open Spac . . nnectivi
Affordability cls, Mobility Neighborhoods,
concerns that are affecting the town. Connectivity,
NodalTrails
+ Opportunities and challenges that were identified Development
through the inventory and analysis of existing plans,
trends,and public input from the community engagement
process.
+ An outline of specific goals, outcomes, and actions that
were developed to help the town to achieve its vision for
the future.*
SECTION 5: SECTION 5:
Our Economic Lookin Forward
Landsca e
Workforce,&
Future
Development
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SECTION1 :
RURAL ROOTS : HOUSING & AFFORDABILITY
GUIDING PRINCIPLE
PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE LIVABILITY OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS BY
ENSURING DIVERSE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS FOR ALL SURVEY QUESTION: [Do you ] feel like the Town of
RESIDENTS AND PROMOTING INVESTMENT IN EXISTING HOUSING, Dryden is an affordable place to live?
740 Responses
200
COMMUNITY CONCERNS :
150
+ Lack of Housing Choice 100
+ High Cost of Housing 50
+ Limited Housing Supply 0
+ Deteriorating Housing Stock not affordable neutral very affordable
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SECTION2 :
PRESERVING OPEN SPACE : WORKING LANDS ,
NATURAL SYSTEMS , & TRAILS
GUIDING PRINCIPLE
ENSURE TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF THE SURVEY QUESTION: [Should] more land be
TOWN'S AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY, AND ITS IMPORTANT NATURAL permanently preserved as open space in the Town
OPEN SPACE, SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS, AND SCENIC of Dryden? 737 Responses
RECREATIONAL RESOURCES, 400
300
COMMUNITY CONCERNS : 200
100 69(9.445)
+ Preserve the rural character of the town 36 c4.1�) 39(5,3%)
against development pressure 0 M M E I—
strongly neutral strongly
+ Protect prime farmland opposed support
+ Protect wildlife and natural areas
+ Encourage outdoor recreation and tourism
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lipSECTION3 .0
HOW WE MOVE : TRANSPORTATION &
MOBILITY
SURVEY QUESTION: What concerns do you
GUIDING PRINCIPLE have about traf>-ic in your neighborhood?
SUPPORT A SAFE AND DIVERSIFIED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TO 734 Responses
SERVE THE NEEDS OF ALL TOWN RESIDENTS. c no traffic 189 (257%'
cooncence rns
Trucks 232 (31.6%)
COMMUNITY CONCERNS : Speed 456(62.1%)
Congestion �124(16.9%)
+ Control commuter and commercial traffic
+ Reduce congestion and improve traffic Noise 248(33.8%)
congestion
Other 2(0.3%)
+ Strengthen transit connections and service
+ Expand rail trail connections and on-road
bicycling facilities
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SECTION4 :
FOSTERING COMMUNITY:
NEIGHBORHOODS , CONNECTIVITY, &
NODAL DEVELOPMENT
GUIDING PRINCIPLE
PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT IN A MANNER THAT ENHANCES THE COMMUNITY CONCERNS :
EXISTING CHARACTER AND LIVABILITY OF THE TOWN OF DRYDEN + Improve infrastructure that supports
AND ITS NEIGHBORHOODS BY ENABLING NEW DEVELOPMENT pedestrians, such as street lighting, traffic
IN NODAL AREAS AROUND EXISTING VILLAGES, HAMLETS, AND calming, and connections to transit
+ Develop and foster neighborhood centers that
AVAILABLE INFRASTRUCTURE. support local businesses
+ Develop sidewalks in nodal areas
+ Complete the rail trail system to connect
nodes
+ Support and foster growth of community and
civic organizations
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Development . Areas
SURVEY QUESTION: By 2045 we estimate that the
town may grow b another 1,400 - 1,700 residents.
Y
How would you recommend that the town prepare
for this level of growth? 732 Responses
I
0 Try to slow the growth
s Try to accelerate the growth
Allow current trend to continue
Urban Center
Establwhed NcxJv
Emerging Node Stale Hlgnwaps
Rural Center C] Municipal Boundaries
A-Truman5burg G-Slaterville M-Dryden
B-Jacksonville H-Varna N-Freeville
C-Enfield Center I-Urban Canter 0-Etna
D-Newfield J-South Lansing P-NYSEG Area
E-Danby K-Groton
F-Brooktondals L-McLean SOU RCE i■n■
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PREFERRED
DEVELOPMENT
more AREAS
preferred
1.West Dryden 14. 1
10. MalloryAle Area
Groton
Road Area
15.
1 ill Freeville Road 17.
Area Virgil Road
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366 Yellow Barn Area preferred
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Road
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Road C
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Ellis Hollow _ Area souacF:
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11:0 SECTIONS :
OUR ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE : COMMUNITY
INFRASTRUCTURE , WORKFORCE , &
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
GUIDING PRINCIPLE
A COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS FUTURE GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ADEQUATE AND EFFICIENT PUBLIC
INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES.
COMMUNITY CONCERNS :
+ Support local businesses and entrepreneurs
+ Capitalize on the towns recreational assets
+ Create Pockets of Commercial and Industrial
Development _
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SECTION6 .
LOOKING FORWARD : ENERGY &
SUSTAINABILITY
GUIDING PRINCIPLE
SURVEY QUESTION: This Comprehensive Plan Update
PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY AND ENSURE THE TOWN OF DRYDEN IS should include goals and objectives that promote
RESILIENT AGAINST THE THREATS OF CLIMATE CHANGE TO ENSURE A sustainability Within the town. 732 Responses
VIBRANT AND THRIVING COMMUNITY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, 400
300
COMMUNITY CONCERNS :
200
+ New construction should be energy °
100 49{6.7%} 25(3.6%) 50(8.210)
efficient and reduce the use of fossil fuels
+ Provide incentives for sustainable °
technologies Strongly Disagree Neutral Strongly Agree
+ Improve the energy efficiency of existing
properties
+ Increase the resiliency of the town's u� D I 1 as
infrastructure Oryaen
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SURVEY QUESTION: This Comprehensive Plan Update
should include goals and objectives that promote
sustainability within the town. 732 Responses
400
300
200
100 49(G.7°lo) 60(S.2%)
26 (3.G°lob
12 (1.6%) 1 1 0
a
Strongly Disagree Neutral Strongly Agree
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LOOKING FORWARD : ENERGY &
SUSTAINABILITY
ACTION ES 1.1.4
GOALS OUTCOMES Connect property owners with home energy efficiency programs
through local, regional, and state partners.*
& ACTIONS
Outcome ES 1.2: Improve energy efficiency and
sustainability of new construction
GOAL ES 1 — PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ACTION ES 1.2.1Identify and develop incentives for encouraging energy efficiency
The town should promote energy efficiency improvements in new and sustainability measures.*
construction and within existing properties to enhance efficiency,
reduce the use of fossil fuels, and reduce local energy costs. ACTION ES 1.2.2
Additional infrastructure to support renewable energy such as Foster nodal development to reduce land used and promote
electric vehicle charging stations, solar farms,and energy storage walking and biking as transportation options.*
would greatly improve community sustainability and create new
jobs. The town needs to balance these investments with the ACTION ES 1.2.3
protection of valuable agricultural resources and the unique Incorporate and adopt State and County plans and programs
energy needs of rural communities. related to sustainability and climate preparedness.*
Outcome ES 1.1: Improve energy efficiency in 1.3 Outcome: Improved efficiency and resiliency
existing properties of town facilities and operations.*
ACTION ES 1.1.1 ACTION ES 1.3.1
Provide educational resources to help residents work towards Conduct an energy efficiency audit for improvements to town
energy conservation.* facilities and operations.*
ACTION ES 1.1.2 ACTION ES 1.3.2
Identify financial resources and incentives to help property owners Implement energy efficiency and electrification measures in town
implement efficiency measures.* facilities (e.g., insulation/air sealing, electric heat pumps, LED
lighting,water conservation,variable frequency drives, etc).*
ACTION ES D ryd e n
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plan structure: sections
ACTION ES 1.3.4 2.1 Outcome: Improved resiliency, efficiency, and
Convert street lighting within the town to LED.* collaboration with neighboring communities and
stakeholders.
ACTION ES 1.3.5 ACTION ES 2.1.1
Explore opportunities for installing additional solar photovoltaic Identify and implement shared emergency services and plans for
arrays at town-owned facilities and/or supporting a local disaster events.
community solar farm.*
ACTION ES 1.3.6 ACTION ES 2.1.2
Implement an energy efficiency and resiliency policy for capital Work with regional educational facilities to create workforce
improvement projects.* development programs focused on energy and sustainability.
ACTION ES 1.3.7 ACTION ES 2.1.3
Implement an electric vehicle and/or fuel-efficient vehicle Partner with Tompkins County and adjacent municipalities to
purchasing policy.* review the Tompkins County Resiliency and Recovery Plan to
identify and implement specific actions, such as flood prevention
ACTION ES 1.3.8 and watershed protection, that will strengthen the town's
Install bicycle parking and/or bicycle shelter(s) as needed to resiliency.
accommodate employees and visitors to town facilities.* ACTION ES 2.1.4
ACTION ES 1.3.9 Explore options for community choice aggregation for renewable
Implement a sustainable purchasing policy* energy*
ACTION ES 1.3.10 ACTION ES 2.1.5
Identify and plan for climate threats and disaster events* Partner with regional agricultural organizations to provide
information and funding opportunities for sustainable agricultural
GOAL ES 2 — CREATE STRONG REGIONAL initiatives such as methane management and carbon farming
PARTNERSHIPS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT practices.*
SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES
A collaborative regional approach is needed to promote and
implement sustainability and resiliency initiatives. Disaster
events such as flooding or extreme weather are not confined
to municipal boundaries. Similarly, energy generation sites and
green infrastructure that may impact the Town of Dryden will not
necessarily be located within the town boundaries. In addition to
infrastructure,accessibility to training programs forjobs within the �� ���
local workforce for these energy efficiency jobs would be needed. �" _
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Figure 23: Municipal Operations Emissions (2013/2018) and
Emissions Forecast (2030/2045)
:!!!F2
issions (MTCO2e) Forecast (MTCO2e)
[SectorD'1 2D'18 2D3D 2D45 Figure 25: Municipal Operations Emissions Forecast
Buildings 116 98 68 57 800 694
and Facilities 700 604 598
(electrical and o 600 —
natural gas U 494
500
consumption) 2 400
Vehicle Fleet 604 694 598 494 N
0 300
N
Employee 30* 30 26 21 E 200 116
Commute '1J 100 �$ 68 57 30 30 26 21
Total 750 822 692 572 0 • ■ 6.. =
Emissions Buildings & Facilities Vehicle Fleet Employee Commute
-95.82% -30.4990 ■2013 ■2018 ■2030 Forecast ■2045 Forecast
*Proxy for 2013 based on 2018 findings
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Community Inventory Summary waste
In 2013, the Town of Dryden's community emissions totaled Agriculture 3,271 (2°/°) Wastewater
(setic}
131,154 MTCO2e, with the transportation sector contributing 5,888 (4%) 1 1 p5 (1%)
to 49% of the community's total emissions {Figure 26}.
Residential
Energy Use Transporation
25,972 (20%) 64,291 (49%)
Commercial/
Industrial
Energy Use
30,566 (23%)
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Figure 27: overall Community Emissions 2018 (MTCO2E)
Waste
Agriculture
3,836 (3°I°) Wastewater
Community Inventor} Summary (septic}
6,458 (5/°) 1,122 (I%)
In 2018, the Town of Dryden's community emissions totaled
121,875 MTCO2e, with the transportation sector contributing to
51 % of the community's total emissions {Figure 27}.
Residential
Energy Use Transporation
18,910 (16%) 62,278 (51%)
Commercial/
Industrial
Energy Use
29,272 �24°/°}
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Emissions Reduction Target
Figure : Community Fmissions Reduction Targets
Short-Terra Goal: 2030 Long-Terra Goal: 2045
Reduce emissions from the Reduce emissionsfromthe
community br30% from community by % from 2018
2018 levels by 2030, Or .3 ,S63 levels by 204S, Or 10.3,s
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NODAL DEVELOPMENT AREA
INTENT
The Nodal Corridor Place Type, identified as dark pink on the which should be considered when reviewing design proposals for
FLUM, applies to locations within the town identified along NYS these areas. Building height and placement should be carefully
Route 13, NYS Route 366, and Freeville Road where new, mixed- considered, with an emphasis on designing towards the street,
use development is strongly encouraged. These areas are well parking at the rear of the building, and heights of buildings four
positioned for public infrastructure that would support existing stories or less, unless otherwise identified in a small area plan, to
centers, including the hamlet of Varna and Villages of Dryden maintain the character of the town.
and Freeville, employment, public amenities, commercial, and
housing near existing multimodal corridors that are viable for Uses
public transit, biking, and walking. Complementary and mix of + Neighborhood Commercial/Retail
commercial uses should be encouraged to develop strong centers
and active streets. + Multi-story Mixed-Use(i.e., residential and commercial)
+ Office/Co-working Space
CHARACTERISTICS + Makerspace
Nodal Corridors are designed to accommodate a range of uses + Public/Civic Uses
and building types based on permitted uses and desired design + Multi-family Residential
characteristics along each corridor.The town should consider the
development of small area plans for each nodal corridorto better + Townhouses
define the desired pattern of development, opportunities for
new and expanded public infrastructure, and design standards
as envisioned by the community. The general guidance included
in the Comprehensive Plan provides a foundation for design
recommendations in the Nodal Corridor Place Type areas.
In general, Nodal Corridors are considered activity centers i
that should maintain strong ties to the existing street network,
including NYS Routes 13, 366, 392, 38, and Freeville Road.
Successful nodes will support multimodal transportation through
a safe and well-developed sidewalk and pedestrian network, 1i
bicycle infrastructure, and public transportation opportunities
inclusive of complete streetscapes.New uses should be integrated a
as either vertical mixed-use (uses in the same building, stacked)
or horizontal (single-use buildings connected). The Dryden Dryden
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+ Time frame - Short Term (0-3 years), Medium-Term (4-7
years), Long-Term (> 7 years), relative to the date of
adoption of the Plan; or ongoing
+ Lead Organization (Org.) - who is most likely to be
responsible for seeing that the action is pursued
+ Internal Partners - most likely, who will do the work
+ External Partners - who is most likely to provide
assistance, oversight, or input to the town during
implementation
+ Overlap with Other Planning Areas - what other
Planning Areas does this action complement
+ Potential Funding Sources - what are the potential
sources of funding internal and external for this action
(see Glossary of Acronyms to the right)
+ Implementation Status - This box should be utilized to
track progress toward implementation of the specified
action: Not Started, In Progress, Completed (include
date of completion) and can be utilized in conjunction
with the periodic review of the plan to measure overall
progress toward plan implementation
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Overlap with Other Planning
Areas Implementation
oalsand Strat ies Timeframe Lead Org. Internal Partners External Partner • Potential Fund'n Sources Status
0 Imp!:
OAL RR 1 - ENCOURAGE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE
HOUSING CHOICES
x x x x
ction RR 7.L I—Support the development of housing options for older adults that incorporate universal own Board;Planning NYSHCR,NYS Office for the
esign principles. ongoing Planning Board Department [Partnership;
mpkins County x ging
ction RR 7.7.2—Encourage compact,energy saving development in nodal areas that increases the blic/Private
vailability of affordable single-and multi-family housing options.* own Board,Planning NYSHCR,NYS Office for the
ngoing Planning Board Departmentmpkins County x x x x Ming
Action RR 7 7.3—Establish minimum requirements or mandatory set-asides for incorporating affordable
nits into new developmentshort-term Town Board Ilanning Board l ompkins County x eneral Fund
Action RR 7.7.4-Proactively solicit proposals for shared equity housing in the villages,hamlets, NYSHCR,NYS Office for the
manufactured home parks,and rural areas of Drydenmedium-term Town Board Ilanning Board Tompkins County x Aging,INHS
Action RR 1.7.5-Reviewzoning districts to encourage commercial growth within the Dryden School District Dryden School
o balance the tax assessment between commercial and residential properties. ongoing own Board Planning Board District x General Fund
GOAL RR 2 - SUPPORT INVESTMENT IN EXISTING HOUSING
TOCK
utcome RR 2.1:Maintained use and desirability of existing housing and
eigh ds x x x
ction RR 2.1.7—Develop partnerships and a centralized resource to assist property owners with home
Improvements.* Tompkins County,
tort-term Town Board Planning Department NYSHCR,NYSFRDA x x x USDA RD,General Fund
Action RR 2.L2—Conduct a housing market study to better understand housing needs within the town.
medium-term Planning Department Town Board Tompkins County x General Fund
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Dear Dryden Town Board,
In our Climate Change class, we have spent the past semester learning about the
impacts of climate change on communities. We have worked with members of the
Dryden Climate Smart Task Force to learn about what our community is doing in
regard to climate change and have been working on various projects to spread
information and awareness about this issue and Dryden's plans. We have created a
wide variety of ways to "get the word out," including a slideshow presentation, an
informational video, social media posts, posters, and a Southworth Library
outreach event.
The "Dryden 2045 Comprehensive Plan" update is a tremendous improvement
from the 2005 comprehensive plan. It acknowledges the climate change effects and
plans out real, feasible steps that we can take as a community to improve
agriculture, provide greener solutions for industrial and commercial development,
and effectively increase climate resiliency so that we can prevent disastrous climate
change effects in the future.
As a community, investing in renewable energy and climate-safe procedures will
save all of us money in the future. If we do not take action against climate change,
we risk being affected by harsher floods, storms, and temperatures. We are seeing
the effects of these changes already, as there have been observable changes in
typical yearly weather patterns in the last two months alone. With such extreme
conditions, we will see more frequent destruction of roads, buildings, and houses.
Our homes, parks, and favorite restaurants will be subjected to these impacts, but
we can change that now by enacting the Climate Action Plan. By doing this, we
will not only work towards the safety of our own futures, but also the futures of the
generations still to come.
In addition, the Climate Action Plan is a flexible framework that simply reflects
where the community values stand at the moment, and is able to be changed at any
point if the community feels as though it is not working or no longer the right
choice. We are currently at a pivotal moment that generations in the future will
look back at and consider as either a saving or dooming point. Those that came
before us have consistently ignored this issue, and now we have reached a moment
where we have no choice but to act. The burden has fallen onto us, and we must
stop it from falling onto our children and grandchildren. Investing in this plan is
investing in the futures of our lives and our children's lives, so they may not be
living in fear of the next tragedy to affect our town.
As students in our community, we feel that using our voices to show support for
the Dryden Climate Action Plan is vitally important; we hope that the opinions and
ideas that we share are impactful. This comprehensive plan will provide us with
long-term guidance for Dryden's decisions and progress. In this way, we will know
where we plan to go in the future as well as how to reach that objective.
Currently, Dryden has both the plan and the means to take big steps towards
fighting climate change in our community, and the Town Board can make this goal
a reality by voting the Climate Action Plan into place. You as Town Board
members have the privilege of being able to make a difference that will not only
contribute to the global fight against the climate crisis, but also improve life for
generations to come in Upstate New York and our Town of Dryden.
Sincerely,
Ben Anderson, Parker Barrow, Emmaline Bennett, Kristina Busby, Jillian Couch,
Bryant DePaull, Hollace F, Kassi Fish, Konnor Greene, Drew Grossi, Brendan
McDaniel, Sophia Pushlar, Chloe Rocker,Abby Spano, and Zach Wiser
The Students of Dryden High School's Climate Change Class