HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-07-17TOWN OF DRYDEN X.T -Y 1.71 1986
PLANNING BOARD
Planning Board met July 17, 1986. Chr. B. Caldwell called meeting to
order. Members present: Chr. B. Caldwell, J. Lee, R.M. Bobnick, R. Lampila,
H. Slater & Z.O. S. Stewart. B. Lavine arrived 9:15 PM. Absent: R. Chase.
Also present: C. Wolf, P. Trowbridge, T. Marchell, B. Dolph, M. Creasy,
C. Brown, & C. Page.
Presentation by C. Wolf & P. Trowbridge (representing Trowbridge &
Trowbridge) for 44 rental housing units off Mt. Pleasant Rd. by Marchell
Development Co. T. Marchell also present. Town Board had requested
Planning Board study & make recommendations back to them.(special permit)
DISCUSSION & PRESENTATION
12.3 acres - units grouped in 4- plexes located along 3 cul -de -sac roads
off Mt. Pleasant Rd. - Site within water & sewer district - project reviewed
by Bolton Point, Town of Ithaca Sewer Dept., & NYSEG - project will be
serviced by fire hydrants - 3 phases - beginning in Spring 1987 - completed
in 1988 - phasing schedule may require adjustment based on finalized
financing - storm -water collection pond - existing roadside Swale alorg Mt.
Pleasant - secondary access coming from Rte. 366 to cul -de -sac for fire &
emergency vehicles - visual impact - buffer planting - traffic: extensive
detailed study w /DOT expertise (study on file) - visibility & safety of
proposed entrance drive as it intersects Mt. Pleasant Rd, existing traffic
flow on Mt. Pleasant Rd. & 366 intersection & capacity for additional traffic.
Improvements: clearing & removal of existing vegetation at intersection with
Mt. Pleasant, entrance drive will be enlarged & widened at intersection. - Low
density housing - marketing intent toward grad students at Cornell or young
faculty - T. Marchell would maintain ownership of all property & would be
responsible for maintenance for living units, roads, parking areas, and open
spaces. Discussed walk -ways for access to buses on 366 - school bus pick up.
No Dryden buses use Mt. Pleasant Rd. Ithaca school buses have 6 runs per day.
Garbage collection - individual at units - NO dumpsters.
H. Slater motion to recommend Town Board accept proposal with following
specifications; 1. Storm -water collection pond be properly engineered.
2. Walk /bike path to connect project to Rte. 366 designated
school bus stop near Marchell Monument Co.
3. Secondary access road from current Marchell Monument Co.
to project must be constructed & maintained year - round.
Seconded 12y R. Lampila.
VOTE 4 YES 1 ABSTENTION
PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION
CARRIED (w /specifications)
Ormsby "Buzz" Dolph Jr. from Finger Lakes Stone Co. acting as agent for
owner /developer of Hungerford Notch subdivision off Ellis Hollow Rd. approx.
45 acres - proposing 16 lots ranging from 2z to 312 acres each - Has spoken
to NYSEG regarding roads & power (maps sent to their office in Binghamton for
design layouts & for their real estate legal requirements) - No underground
electric - Surveyor - Dick McDowell Engineer - Larry Fabbroni - Hoping to
begin project this year - not decided on phasing yet, depending on family
partnership, corporation, real estate tie -up. Also phasing would depend on
which lots sold first - Road costs no problem with owning quarry. Need to
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work on question, about real e,. ate taxes & income taxes with attorney &
tax accountant. Dolph also spoke with Gary LaMotte (SCS), Health Dept.
Health Dept. made recommendation last year - No major changes in plan since
then. Discussed drainage, contours, & road; dead end or secondary access -
process of deeding road to Town - Town maintenance - long road w /few houses
or many houses to support costs depending upon market. Reason big push now
is money is cheap now - .don't know for how long - Dolph hopes to be prepared
for final submission of proposal by next month - Needs for Aug. meeting;
Clarification of road status & utilities from NYSEG, determination on phasing,
clarification of ownership, Health Dept & SCS reports, EAF filed w/ Planning
Board & Health Dept. & Town Highway specs. Public hearing set for 8:00 PM
August 21, 1.986 .
M. Creasy - petition for possible zoning change (RBI) - divided area into
9 sections - Neighbor in each sector responsible for collecting signatures -
Petitions not complete yet due to vacations - working from old directory -
received new one this evening -
B. Caldwell read letter from M. Creasy ( letter on file )regarding petition.
M. Creasy presented map of proposed RB 1 zone desired.
C. Brown stated each petition carrier had been instructed to ccntact each
resident & to mark petition with X if resident wouldn't sign & cif signed,
& also indicated if resident was owner or tenant. Looking for 100% coverage
of area proposed.
M. Creasy - stated even though houses in that area may not be $200,000 houses,
they were homes. People buying, building, upgrading, & maintaining those
homes. They had not tackled Bone Plain Rd. or Peruville Rd. Followed tax
maps, Fall Creek, & Town of Ithaca border lines for guidelines. Someone from
their group will attend special Town Board meeting Tues. evening & inform
them of process of group
Planning Board will review map presented by Creasy before next meeting.
H. Slater motion to adjourn. Seconded by R. Lampila. CARRIED
MEETING ADJOURNED 10:45 PM.
Special work session scheduled 8:00 PM August 7, 19860
Secretary,
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