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TORT PLANNING BOARD, TOWN OF DRYDEN, NEW YORK September 21, 1967
The Town of Dryden Planning Board opened its September meeting at 8:10 p.m.
in the Dryden Assessor's Office, with the following members present: Chairman
Curtiss, Mr. Hanford, Mrs. Hardesty, Messrs. Lengemann, Paterson, Sheffy, and Reed.
Major Subdivision -- Mr. Stanley Bradley
Messrs. Don McKee, Licensed Land Surveyor of Cortland, and Stanley Bradley of
Dryden, appeared before the Planning Board to make preliminary presentation of Mr.
Bradley's proposed subdivision of 70 acres near Dryden Lake Road off Keith Lane.
This subdivision comprises approximately 30 lots, and will include construction of
a new road. Exact layout of lots was yet to be determined, as Mr. McKee was still
negotiating with the Tompkins County Health Department regarding poor soil conditions.
Mr. McKee had met with Mr. Liguori of the Health Department that same after-
noon; in the light of information received at.that meeting, considerable revision
of the layout will be required. Mr. Liguori notified Mr. McKee that where perco-
lation tests so indicated, he would be required to use 75,000- square -foot lots, with
a 2501 x 3001 minimum (10% variation in dimensions O.K. if ?5,000 sq.ft. minimum
maintained).
Mr. McKee presented to the board a drawing of the entire development, showing
two -foot contour lines. In his revised drawing, Mr. McKee will also show an example
of each type of sewage treatment, and will indicate names of adjacent roads and
land - owners.
Mr. Lengemann pointed out that the present layout provided no access to the
upper land. Mr. McKee suggested that the lot- buyers might band together to purchase
the upper land in order to keep it wild.
The New York State Electric & Gas Corporation owns a sizeable right -of -way on
this acreage, but has given its permission to construction of a road across it.
Mr. McKee expressed his anxiety to begin preliminary cutting of his road, which
when completed will be about 4,500 feet long. (Mr. Curtiss recommended that he
contact Mr. Richard Case for specifications.) He wishes to rough -cut the road so
as;to be better able to judge the suitability of his plan.
Mr. Curtiss suggested that Messrs. McKee and Bradley deal directly with Mr.
Case on the roughing out of the center of this road so as to permit further inves-
tigation of the proposal by Mr. Case..
Mr. McKee will contact Mr. Case for specifications, and in order to expddite
the road construction, will request that Mr. Case telephone his approval to 'Mr.
Curtiss. Mr. McKee will notify the Planning Board as to whether he will wish to
make .further presentation at the next meeting.
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Town of Dryden Planning Board -2- September 21, 1967
• Minor Subdivision -- Professor S. Reuben Shapley
Professor Shapley of Ellis Hollow Road, presented his sketch plan for the
proposed sale of one lot from his holdings on Genung Road. (Note: Professor
Shapley's previous application for this sane parcel was dropped because the sale
was cancelled.) Professor Shapley owns approximately 28 acres on Genung Road, and
proposed to sell at this time a trapezoidal portion to the South end, fronting
480 feet on Genung Road, 3001 along the North border, 147' along the East (back)
border, and 484' along the South end. N.Y.S. E. &G. owns a right -of -way abutting
to the South, on land belonging to the Ellis Hollow Community Association. The
Ellis Hollow Community Association is also abutting cdner to the East and the North.
This parcel has not as yet been cleared with the Health Department, Professor
Shapley presumes that the Health Department will require that.this portion be used
as a single lot, with a sand filter; although if permitted to do so, Professor
Shapley will sell this as two building lots. If required to sell as only one, he
may reduce the size; this is to be adjusted with the purchaser. If the Health De-
partment requires installation of sand filters throughout, Professor Shapley's
entire 28 -acre holding can be subdivided into only about three lots, with a minimum
of 250 feet of frontage each on the Genung Road. At this time, Professor Shapley
desired approval to sell only the trapezoidal portion described above. A copy of
the building restrictions was attached to this sketch, and Professor Shapley added
at this meeting an indication of the service lines corssing the property.
The Planning Board granted conditional approval, subject to approval by the
Board of Health.
• Major Subdivision -- Professor Frank Gilmore
Professor Frank Gilmore, Ellis Hollow Road, and Air. John MacNeill, Consulting
Engineer and Land Surveyor of Cortland, New York, presented very detailed plats for
Professor Gilmore's 170 -acre proposed subdivision, located East and South of the
intersections of Ellis Hollow Road ifith Ellis Hollow Creek Road. Minimum proposed
lot size: one acre. New roads: Gilmore Drive and Woodland Drive (names tentative)..
Professor Gilmore noted that this layout is only tentative, subject to presen-
tation to the Planning Board. At that present time, he conte„plateff starting with
sales of five lots to see how development might go. The percolation in these lots
is excellent. He sought approval for Lots #r1 ,2, 3 in Block #-7, and Lot #1, Block 6,
and J-8 in Block 5. 1
Professor Gilmore supplied extensive drawings, including his general projected
overall plan for future development of the entire acreage, scale 1" = 501, Twi.th two.
foot contour lines for the five lots under application. He was at that time consoli-
dating two sets of building restrictions. Lnong his requirements; minimum of 1,500
square -foot house, and minimum of $30,000 construction cost for the entire package,
with perhaps $25,000 minimum for the house alone. A completed copy of the protective
covenants will be filed at a later date.
-As soon as he could receive clearance from the Planning Board, Professor Gilmore
intended to begin road construction for his first five lots. Professor Gilmore de..
cided that he would investigate the cost of a performance bond for the amount of road
involved. After considerable discussion Twith the Planning Board, Professor Gilmore
decided to proceed as follows: he would contact the Health Department for final
approval then the Highway Supervisor, and then would proceed with construction of
the Planning Board when he is ready
s approval to his preliminary layout.,
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the road for the first five .lots. He will notify
-for a M��'olic nearinga The Planning Board gave it
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Taim of Dryden Planning Board -3- September 21, 1967
ToT -m Planning Board Budget Proposal for 1967 -68
Chairman Curtiss reviewed and discussed with the board the proposed 1967 -68
budget, particularly with reference to the newly added item of salary for the
Planning Board Chairman. The Planning Board indicated its strong and unanimous
approval for the submission of a salary.request.for the chairman.
The following or'aposa�l-s -w re approved by the Planning Board for submission to
the Town Board:
Salary, Planning Board Chairman $ 4.00.00
Secretarial Services 120600
Xerox and Postage 30.00
Consulting Fees (Niederkorn and others) 400000
N,Y.S.F.0.P.0. 25.00
Miscellaneous Office Supplies 15.00
Advertising Fees (two newspapers) for Public Hearings
for both Subdivision Control and Zoning 100000
! Signs to Implement Road Re- naming 19000000
$2,090.00
Per. Curtiss also noted that there will be an expense of an additional
approximately $50.00 for road maps (if approved by the Town Board), but that this
will be recovered by sales of maps at one dollar each. (Cost of each: $ -87)
Adjournment 11:30 p.m.
Virginia H- Hardesty
Secretary Pro Tem
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November 1, 1967
• E1�10 TO.. _,Pla.nning Board. Members ..'
Town Board Tiembers
FROM: -P. A. Curtiss
This is to brim you up to date. Attached are the September
minutes`; I am .,sorry the October ones can not be sent at the same time,
but.I have•notyet received. them: Apologies for the September ones
being so late... As you can see; things are perking. It looks like'
He'll have three public hearings for major subdivisions_at our Novemi-
ber 16 meetin`. There are some problems with`our Subdivision Regula-
tions , pecifica.11y relating to new roads, and we'll be glad to get
them revised as part of our 701 program.
Mrs. Steger, our long -t�„me secretary, has reluctantly offerred
her. resignation hue to increasing pressures at home and work. We are.
sorry to, see her Eo. However, we are most fortunate in getting; Ginna
Har•desty.:to agree; to take on these responsibili ties . She had considered
it at 'one time in the.-o a.st, but felt the could not be both the secretary
and a good Planning Board member.- She has ch•aniF -ed. her .mina , and her
decision is to our great benefit, 'You will note from the`, enclosed
.,minutes the excellent detailing which she has done;'t•his.kind of infor ---
mation is difficult to record adequately, and often I feel it has not
been. But with such complete minutes I feel our records will be com-
plete, more 'meaningful, and-- :.hat is equally imeorta.nt - -of real informa-
tional value to the Town Board (and' PB members who missed a. meeting)
• Na.n Keech (Mrs Howard Keech) is now with us and taleringk an active
role: It is good. to have her on board and at long last have. =s me
reT. resentation from the Lake Roa.d area'. Geore:e Hanford has not been
completely up to par lately, but reports he is improvinv;. We hope to
see him back_ on the 16th.
With the West Dryden- Freeville meeting; on October 26, cur`,'zoning
informational meetings.a.re through. The next step is for Niederkorn
to complete the regulations and turn them over to the Pla.nning:`Boa.rd .
Then .,we must have a public he2;ring. The informational meetings. have
Bone very well. However, we're at a. critical 'stage now and the ren�ula=
tions as we want them should r�"o to the public hearin? , Which is' to
day that the 701 meeting on Vdednesda.y, November 8; is-the last meeting
of .a general nature to really find out how .many changes_ have. bee n made
and Exactly where we stand now. T would encourage, and Emmons does too,
maximum attendance at this meeting so we can .have agreement on essen-
tially what regulations . will ao to the public.*
Guess that's' it See you on the 8th and /or the 16th.4
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