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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-03-16-r elanning Board Town of Dryden March 16, 1978 Present: Chmn, B. Caldwell, D. Kibel, T. Bonn, B. Lavine, C. Dann, D. Levin, Tb. J. Graham, Zo. S. Stewart The planning board, town of Dryden, held a public hearing, Thursday, March 16, 1978 on the application of P. Winn, J. Murphy,. and R. Harkness for the approval of a sub - division called, Country Trace, on Route 38 and Crystal Drive, George Schlecht, engineer, presentdd a map�of the above men- tioned sub - division which will consist of thirty (30) lots with a minimum size of one acre and maximum size of three acres, with one access road from Route 38. Possible access to Crystal Drive if and when cleared up by the town. At last meeting, January 19, ing and drainage were discussed. H age fo or pl P shows is a s eal and ann rev pro ize th to ing iou pos abl Department be good, of dry we s map show ed final g e fill (7' d W 11 ed ra )• id hen an ex des 1978, questions concerning grad- preliminary test and in general, drain - the snow melts will do lot by lot test d /or field tile installations. isting grades. The map presented now Gas main is only place where there Discussion. 1) When you come down road between lots 4,5,6, and 7 and make curve, what about icy mornings? It was stated that the distance of 500' until curve would have t�people not traveling at a high rate of speed, so stop- ping should be no problem on those mornings. Compar- ing to Crystal Drive where it's a quarter of a mile straight down to stop at Route 38. Also grade here is 10% to 13% of Crystal Drive. 2) Mr. Lavine's concern about access road from couple driveways in winter with plowing and freezing. Also Health Departments decision. It was pointed out by Mr. Schlecht, that with new Health Department regula- tions, he must show on his plans if driveway, wells, . two septic systems etc, can fit on a lot. Mr. Bonn stated small frontage shown on lots 13 and 14. Mrs. Caldwell would like to see construction done in phases or two reasons: 1) If any problems concerning drainage etc. could be s Rved in future construction. a P1aoning Board' -2 -2 March 16, 1978 0 • 2) Would hate to have a large road put through with only a few houses constructed. Mr. Dann wondered how much road should be approved for de- veloping at one time. Mr. Wfnn stated that phasing could be done in three stages with possibility of twelve lots in first stage. They would have no objections of bUllding in stages as long as whole plan is approved. Also financially, they would be glad to build the road as lots are sold for development. Mr. Dann made motion to approve map presented and seconded by D. Kibel. Decision: all planning board members (5) voted yes except Mr. Bonn, who abstained. Public hearing closed at 9:10 P.M. Other discustions. Concerning discussion at i statemnt which . WHEREAS, concern to turn WHEREAS, with whi district section, Sapsucker Woods and Hansfiaw Roads visibility ast months meeting. Mr. Bonn drew up following is to be acted on by Dryden Town Board, residents of Sapsucker Woods Road have voiced about motorists' blocked vision as they attempt on Hanshaw Road from Sapsucker Woods Road, and this concern is heightened by the frequency ch buses from the Dryden and Ithaca school s pick up and discharge children at this inter - and WHEREAS, with the completion of recently approved hous- ing development on Meadowlark Drive and Cardinal Drive, increased vehicular traffic at this intersection is a certainty BE IT RESOLVED THAT the town of Dryden Planning Board requests the Dryden Town Board to ask Tompkins County to study and take appropriate actions at the intersec- tions of Hanshaw Road and Sapsucker Woods Road to assure future safety and judicious traffic flow. Motion made to accept proposed statement by T. Bonn and second by D. Kibel. Approved unanimously by Planning Board members,will be given to town board. Mr. Bonn voiced some concern about four corners at Etna Land and Route 366 where a couple near accidents occurred Odue ith school buses trying to pull out, because of visibility to cars being parked out too far at Old Mill Apartments. I t 'W1aAning Board -3- Final thought was no parking sign or ticketing of cars by a'police 0gency. Respectfully submitted, Joan Bray - Secretary I