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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-02-23 PB 2-23-23 AWW4 Approved TOWN OF DRYDEN PLANNING BOARD MEETING February 23, 2023 i•W41 Zoom Hybrid Approved 3-23-23 Present: Tony Salerno, Chair,Joe Wilson,John Kiefer, Brad Will (alternate Chris Morrissey(alternate) Zoom: Craig Anderson, Diane Tessaglia-Hymes, Absent: Daniel Bussmann (excused), Linda Wagenet(excused), Others: Nancy Munkenbeck, (zoom)Charles Geisler(zoom) Staff: Ray Burger, Planning Director,Joy Foster, Recording Secretary (zoom) Liaisons: Dan Lamb (Town Board), Craig Schutt(Conservation Board) Call to order 6:00 p.m. Chair activates both Alternates, Chris and Brad AOW. Public Comment(for items not on the agenda) None Approval of Minutes '^ Approve the minutes from 12-22,22 meeting Motion to approve: J. Kiefer Second:J. Wilson All in favor- Yes, 4 Approve the minutes from 1-26-23 meeting Motion to approve: J. Wilson Second:J. Kiefer All in favor- Yes, 4 Proposed Resolution to Town Board on zoning update discussion. Considerations: • Cluster, more dense housing. • Open spaces need to be clarified to include natural areas and farmlands. • TB and PB need to understand this is an important document. • Building up in place of out. • Add recreation spaces and affordability. • Look at the SUP table to reduce number. • Change authority to approve SUP's to the PB Page 1 of 4 PB 2-23-23 100► Approved 'M4 T. Salerno moves to make this resolution as amended and forward to the TB Second: B. Will All in favor-Yes, 7 DRYDEN TOWN BOARD REQUESTING THAT THE PLANNING BOARD MANAGE AND EXECUTE A GENERAL UPDATE TO THE TOWN ZONING LAWS, SUBDIVISION LAWS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES WHEREAS,Dryden's zoning and subdivision laws,adopted following the1968 comprehensive plan and amended multiple times,have not received a comprehensive review and update, and WHEREAS,recognized best practices for zoning and subdivision laws have changed considerably,for example,to meet community goals to allow greater diversity of uses and remove regulatory complexity and uncertainty for desired development types, and WHEREAS, incremental amendments and changes to existing zoning and subdivision laws have created a patchwork of documents that are sometimes difficult to navigate,creating a confusing • regulatory environment,and WHEREAS,Dryden's various boards that use the zoning and subdivision laws have,over the years, noted a variety of problems such as confusing language, impractical requirements,and obsolete references,and • WHEREAS,the Dryden Town Board adopted Dryden2045, an update to the 2005 Comprehensive Plan,on July 21,2022 , and WHEREAS,the purpose of Dryden2045 is to inform an update to Dryden's zoning and subdivision laws to meet its guiding principles and community goals,and WHEREAS,the Town has budgeted$50K for FY2023 to hire a consultant and begin the update process, NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Town Board requests that the Planning Board manage a comprehensive review and update to the zoning laws, subdivision laws and design guidelines using an open and transparent process that includes town staff, boards, and the citizens of Dryden.Further,the Town Board requests that the Planning Board engage the services of a consultant to prepare the update and to complete and deliver the draft update to the Town Board no later than June 30,2025, and ALSO BE IT RESOLVED,that the update be guided by the following actions and principles: • Page 2 of 4 • PB 2-23-23 Approved 1. The update must be guided by the underlying tenet of the 2005 Comprehensive Plan to preserve the rural character of Dryden and protect its open spaces, natural areas, and farmlands. 2. The update should create a regulatory environment that supports more diversity in housing types. Methods include allowing multifamily housing by right in more zones, expanding use of accessory dwelling units and apartments, increasing density/reducing minimum lots sizes, using incentive zoning(for example, density bonuses, relaxed building height regulations, area and bulk regulations, etc.)to encourage desired development types, and, for large development projects, consider mandatory provisions for desired housing types to include "affordability" and "best practices for providing outdoor space for active& passive recreation". 3. Critically examine the defined purpose of each of the zone types to ensure they accurately describe the desired uses. The fact that current zoning includes over 130 use types that are allowed but only with Special Use Permits suggests that the zone definitions themselves may be unclear or excessively narrow. 4. Simplify or remove regulatory provisions that create development uncertainty for desired types of development. For example,the aforementioned SUP table contains uses associated with multi-family housing types including senior housing facilities. Other regulated uses have the effect of discouraging diverse development that supports walkable/mixed use communities. 5. Review the zoning map and zoning and subdivision laws to ensure they align with nodal development areas and existing/future services such as transit,water, and sewer. Refer to the Future Land Use Plan in Dryden2045. 6. Critically examine the zoning and subdivision regulations that are intended to allow regulatory flexibility,to ensure the underlying criteria and structure encourages desired development outcomes such as diverse housing, walkable communities and preservation of open space. 7. Critically examine the Residential and Commercial Design Guidelines to ensure they support the goals and principles of the 2005 Comprehensive Plan and the Dryden2045 Update. 8. Critically examine the current regulation requiring the Town Board rather than the Planning Board to approve Special Use Permit applications. 9. Criteria for consultant selection should include that the project principle/manager for the update project has significant,proven experience writing and updating zoning and subdivision regulations in rural communities and using contemporary best practice methods to deliver the above actions. Page 3 of 4 PB 2-23-23 AOI*, Approved .00k Discussion on creating a working group to implement the North Street Development Plan. • Is the TB in support of at least the 1st Phase of the North St Plan. Sidewalks on the east side of North St. If so can they Charge the PB or Ray to start to make it happen. • Please include Mike Murphy or someone from the town's housing committee. • It would be great for the Town to continue working with the Village, Dryden School and TO on this effort. • Who from PB would like to join this committee, Chris and Craig yes. Planning Dept. update from R. Burger • NYSEG SPR is coming up for fuel storage tanks on their lot. • Hanshaw MHP septic is failing, looking to tie into municipal sewer,engineer reports coming. Town Board update from D. Lamb • Approved SPR for Scotties Auto • Approved 3 tax exemptions, one for Volunteer Fire Fighters, owners over age 65 and owners with disabilities, it's a 10%reduction on assessment. Next PB meeting is 3/23/23 The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Joy Foster Recording Secretary Page 4 of 4