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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-05-29' Planning Board Meeting - May 29, 2702, ,:30 - 9:30 Present: B. Caldwell, M. Christofferson, G. Deibler, N. Huffman, J. Laquatra, T. Hatfield, D. heinstein Also Present: G. Frantz, M,Ezell Preliminary /Final Paley Subdivision Modification Hearing. Approval was requested of (1 ) lot- subdivision at or about 118 West Dryden Road, Freeville, modification of an existing subdivision l.ot. The survey has been updated showing where water and septic would be. A map was provided. septic drainage slopes down to the back; the well would be in front. A motion The vote The environmental was made by Martin C. to close was approved unanimously. long form will not be the hearing. required as Seconded it was done by Gordon D. previously on the subdivision. A motion was made by to approve the subdivision subiect to health department approval,. Seconded by Gordon D. Henry Slater will follow-up. Telecommunication Local Law Amenchnent. Natan H. explained that it is a land use issue that needs to be addressed before it is put on the website for conviient. The Town's existing law concerning Lower sitings doesn't address the future increase in PCS home use. A plan is needed to accommodate growth that will serve the community well and make the town attractive to those who wish to apply and give us wireless services as well as keeping the needs of the town in balance with the needs of the developers. The PCS industry has a coverage phase, an in-fill phase, and a residential phase. The residential phase will be seen within the scope of a ten- to- t%,enty year master plan. The residential phase utilizes smaller installations to be placed on resources in the community instead of tall towers. These can be placed on resources that already exist. It allows for more efficient use of land and makes it easy for the industry to use low- powered FCC transmitters and receivers on small poles and buildings. This plan is similar, to existing plans on the West Coast. The plan provides for an inventory of assets on structures for the Town to record increasing value for revenue. The tall towers can only support a limited number of boxes. More boxes cannot be added; more towers would be added. (in -fill phase) Data services require towers even closer together increasing the pressure for more towers. Existing structures can provide the same coverage. Communication sheds are becoming smaller and are not as significant. The specific design structures for the boxes (color, landscaping) can be written in. Placement inside structures is also possible. The plan is an incentive to get services provided, not to be anti - development. The local boards do not have the authority tc question whether or not there are health issues but do have the authority to know if compliance has been met. With lower Sites FCC type accepted equipment must be used which is very low power. There is a higher initial cost due to the number, but as the proliferation of users increases it is amortized. The use of the 50 -foot poles only requires an acu;iinistrative review, the 50 -85 foot poles require going to the Planning Board and the Tcthrn Board. This does not replace the exist.i.ng tower ordinance and has a removal provision. This plan only covers the PCS industry and how it relates to the �kj\ 14 "P , 1'' TCA of 1.996. It is adjunct to the existing late. Co- lccation binds the two together. G. Deibler, Hatfield abstained. N. Huffman, J. non- attendance over long periods of time without a means of having a member The town consultants have not been termination approached in coordinating the t;.;o pieces. The Town Board should have our consultants review it to make sure it dovetails and to get the benefit of their experience. Technical Changes: Word should be "co- locations" in Placemer:t /Height Guides. In Submittal. Requirements, 1st• Tier, should be 1,1" instead of "I" A motion was made by Natan H. to forward the Draft Wireless Master Plan document to the Town Board for consideration by the Town Communication consultant and further action by the Board. The plan would not be made part of the public .,.rebsite until the consultant can review the work. Seconded by Tom H. Unanimously approved. George F. has marked up sections that can be included in Chapters 3, 4, and 5. Changes to Draft of Last Meeting Joe L.'s discussion of geology and radon needs to be added. A paragraph :.ras supplied by Joe. North American culture was discussed. A motion was made to accept the minutes and seconded. Voting to approve the minutes were B. Caldwell, M. L,aquatra, and, D. Weinstein. Christofferson, T. G. Deibler, Hatfield abstained. N. Huffman, J. Proposed Local Law for Planning Board members the twelve Comments were the percentage opportunities submitted by of absences and be notified D. Weinstein, Ho:•, do you and how do we know about in a timely fashion? determine Continuing Ed. Farb explained there have been problems with habitual non- attendance over long periods of time without a means of having a member resign. the It was suggested that the twelve regularly scheduled meetings be considered as the number of meetings. Three or more consecutive absences or five for the year could allot: termination by the chair. Communicating with the chair is the most important; absences excused by the chair would not count. One seminar every two years has to be attended. Speaking at a seminar, should count as attendance. Approval from the Board must be obtained before the training is Laken for reimbursement. The notification of seminars can be made at the prior meeting and given out with the minutes. A motion by David W. to recommend that the law be adopted with provisions that the number is set to twelve regularly scheduled meetings, three consecutive of the twelve missed or five total of the calendar year missed unexcused. An absence may be excused by the chair or the zoning officer. The Chair and Henry Slater will draft an official list of seminars to be notified at the prior meeting. Anyone wishing to be reimbursed must be approved by the Town Board prior. Other, seminars are reported back to the chair. Speaking at a seminar would count as attending a seminar. If enough seminars are not offered to make the requirement, the County Planning Department can provide training. Action by the Board would be commenced upon recommendation of the chair,. Seconded by Tom Hatfield and approved unanimously Editing Current Draft - Chapter Three Page 29. ].. If the objective bullets are ranked by order., "quality or: life" should come before "natural assets ". Combine 2 & 3 to "Change to protect and provide opportunities for advancement, add prior to unique natural assets ". Page 30 1. Scale issues under Objectives. - Contemporary Agricultural Enterprises vs. Large Scale Cotiranercial - is their criteria addressed elsewhere? They are well defined in the Zoning Ordinance, 2. How is large - scale residential development decermined? Is there better wording? Needs to be stated. The ideas that are set forth in the Goals and Objectives are fleshed out in Chapter. Five. 3. ^Encourage investments in public infrastructure such as extension of public :.pater and sever service that encourage a healthy agricultural sector." 4. Insert "serve" Page 31 1. In both Commercial Development and Economic Development, Design Standards, "traffic, signage, and parking" need to be added. 2. In next to last paragraph add "traffic. signage, and parking ". 3. In last- paragraph put wireless communication under economic development. 4. Creating a zone for economic development not addressed. 51 Under economic development "allo %red for development of light- industrial., warehousing, R &D, and service enterprises Within and adjacent to existing industrial and conunerciai areas of the town" 6, Expand to include the other categories. Page 32 1. Housing 2nd Objective "provide for the construction and placement of different types and styles of housing ". 2. "from" instead of "For ". 31 "Discourage development that will lead to excessive noise or unnecessary light pollution." 3 ., 4. Add to general objectives. "Encourage cooperation and communication between neighboring municipalities ". On Pace 33 No changes On Page 34 1. Add "incompatible" David W. distributed a printed discussion on cluster housing and language for a proposed amendment, to the sub- division law to put a time clock on approvals. To be discussed. The next meeting will be on June 20, starting an hour early at 6:30. Joe L. will not be able to attend but will etrtail comments on Chapter 4 to Sarb C. David W. made a motion that the meeting be adjoined and unanimously approved. LI Seconded by Martin C.