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%lap 4- Land Use and land Caner{2 1 ....,................,........,...,...,..-..-...,,...,...,...,,...,...,...-...,...,......,...,........,.
N1up 5- Properly Use C'lasail'i,callon (2015)...,,...,...,..�...,...,,..�..�...............-...,...,...,,...,...,...-...,...,...,...,...,...,...�.
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N1ap 11 -Traff1c Volumes & % Volume Over Capacily(VOC) (2016),...,.....................,........,...,.....................
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�1ap 13-Popuiatlon Densily a iid I n h-nsl ruclu nc(2015�............................,....,...,...,,...,...,........,...,...,...,...,....,...,.
Map 14-Econontle Deveiapna,eni (2013).......,................,.......,....,...............,...,...,,...,,...........,...............................
Map 15 -- harks. Recreation and l`kallnral Resour vs(ZO1��,..................,....,...,...,,...,...,...,....,...,...,...,...,.........
Map 16 - M x ers Park Master PI*n Map(2017)........................................................................,...,......,...,........,.
Map 17 -Open Spar (2017? ....,.........,...,...,............,..,,...,...............,...,........,..........
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Map LB -Wal-essizeds and Hydrographw with Topography ............,...............,............,...,...,...,,..-...,.
Map 19 -Siremms,Wetlands and Fimd ZDnea ...,...,...,...,,...,...,...,............................................
Map 20 - Existing wod Proposed Future Roads(2016)..................-....................V... ........................................
Map 21 -Prelimiim rw• Cunceptu>M1 Deg.LLluprn n C Plan -2016 for 1 he Town Cenlrr Lands..................... .
Map 22-Future Lmn-d L'%vb -- r%L-dopled Mkh ?.2G18..........................,.....................................
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Index of Tables
Table I- PvFc-c-nl:igc Gmw1h in Populaiun, 3980 -2015------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19
Table 2 -Changc In AV, 24X*-2015.......................................................................................................................20
Table 3 -Census Ropulmilan and F lousing Data 200)-20 10---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20
Table 4- Ajgt!Croups Sunnnauy 2015---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------22
Table 5 -Changes in R3rr,200-2015--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22
Tab4c 6-Changes in Nativity,21 -2015---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21
Table 7- k-hoial 2 nrol Iment 2CW-2015.............................................................................................................. 24
Tab1c 9- Lansing�'S D Pnrol[mrnt 21)10-2015._ .............1. 11 24
Table�-CNm&,e in Lansing CS11 FnircillInwril, 210110—2015....................................................................................25
Table I Ct-Rducaticmal attainment 20M-2015--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------26
Table I i -Major 2mpt*ymcnt &m(cirs,Town*F Lan.ung(Oulsidc of the Village)20 IS----------------------------------------27
Table 12 -Chmnrr in Hnwichi)ld IFLCOMC-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------29
Tuble 13 -Chwn�c in '-.umbcy*f 11cu-w-holds, 20M-2015......................................................................................30
Table 14 -Tcvmpkl'ns uray MEMIX9 to WVFk 2010--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------32
Table IS -Tompkins Co" Mcans to WcFk, 2015-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------32
Table 16 -Town of Lamqin�(Outside of Vil lage)Mcofts to Wark 20 10-------------------------------------------------------------------3.1
Table 17 -Tmvn of Laming(OuLAv of V3'114-v)Means to Work 2015------------------------•------------------------------------------31
Table 1:R W-wilciac-s9cs,OPPOIluniticL.c.and Threat SSW( r)Analy%i:s .....................................................$0
Table 14) -Residential Building Pcirmilts, I q" -201 ...................................................................................$7
Town of Lansing, NY - Cornpri-Aensivc Plan -- Adopied 5TnO118 rw 5
Executive Summaij
The Town is royuirod to Zemxate a Cornpreliensive Plan, includin8 for and in anti-cipaijon of updai i ng land-
use .zon 1nig and other land and resource allo-cations and regulations. By law this is typically done at loam
once c cry 10 ycara,and Ibc Town of Lansing thus dcclares that this Ccvmpr hcnsive Plan shall he rcwicwcd
at Imil. once cvery 10 }kart, and more oltert " ncxdcd Grp the dM mirtat-pon of the Town 30ard.
The fire comprehensive plays completed by Lansing is I95-9F was part of a reigional approach that Mused
on the city of Ithaca and acighboriag townships, In the early 1970's constriction of the Pyramid Jell, a
large shopping,center,catalyzed business and residential developmect in the sou them scenons of L anRng,
Chmgcs to traffic paltcrn:s pmduccd by Nm York I"liAw4y projv s furihcrcd the rpovcrrrcnt k3f population
out of Ithaca and into Lansing. This growvth generated frcat intern in developing land um 7mn1ng for the
wholr, Town of 1_2msing. RK3wev", residents Of t4' rUM1 and MUCK 1 S JeV-cAr,PL:d IJOA ern KJ�Ctipr i (Pf
La mi ng d A not R.UpIM11 the moue to a romprehem;j tv plan and mi i ng. This lack oi"cemsemus led to the
formation of the Village of Lansing in 1974.a €eparate entity within the Town of Lansing_
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!n 2012. the Town oi'Lansing emblished a committee to review and update the existing Compreliensive
Plan that had been completed in 2006" Jonathan Kantor, A1CP was hired as a planning consultant to assist
in the Preparation of this next version of the Lansing Comprehensive Plan" Revisitnig and updating a town's
cuntprchcn:sive plan ailq'x a eommuRiply to examine dcvc1opmcn( patterns and pruposc fkpwrc eQuracs Of
sotion. The kln ;of-changes char care n-sul i from the my I-ew any{rc�wision of a Cumprchr,�Pslvv Phin i ndu&
changes in land uw and mi irrg regulati-ans, adoptimi of businegs area_ de-.;ignated using forin-l&&ed wols,
and the protection-of sensitive and valuable eiMronmental weas and natural resources-
The mnprchcri 1vc plan comrrrittcc was cslabliskd and the committer used Comcil University's Sur ny
Rcsmrch lns ituto (SRl) to prepsm and ajm-1n3'!jtvr a straii find rwndoni sasriplo surrey of Tvm*nts of ft
Town and the Village. The survq was do%igned to gather remidents' opirsiolis about the dir,�ction that the
Town should move in the future (See Appendix C)- Sections of the plan wizre begun but remained
unf n ishcd. Beginning i n the fal l of 2014 the aamu lting firm of Finger Lakes Irlanni rig and Development,
staffed by Michael H. Long, } ICK and Joseph T, Shcppa.rd, CGW, Forked With the CompTchrinsivc Plan
Comrnitt"-and ncc Lansing Planning Ruurd arrd ultirrwtcly 1.4b L,-E Fwng Town Rood lo r.OT wplo-C the projov
arrd adopt th. COMPrrhensivu Plan in 2018"
Bu Miri ss And I ndustrw In The Ta► a of Lansing
52riewrdr : The 'town of Lansing has an extensive hiswry, datinp, buck to the conclu llon of the
RcvuItitlonairy War. Satled in 1791, Lansing brgan as an agricultural community and was originally part
�f she t 'n of�e+-roa pncrr W tau ur�atirsn of T�rrapkin5 ��urrt}'- Aga-icultur���antinr�cs t�rurnai�irnpor�ant
to the Town of Lanni-Ing and ilic primary uAc of land within the towrti" Agricultural lawJ within
Lansinf,cornprises some of the best quality laid in Tompkins Count}"Protection-of Agriculturtie is important
le the Town, and a comntittee of volunteers, I-ed by Monikca Roth of Torrpkin6 County Cooperalive
Extension, spent several ycars developing an Agriculturc and Farmland Protection Plan in 2015 that
cxamined the 4ialc of farming and future needs.Tht rout rnmcnslasion,-j made Within this Agn"lture Rcport
have}scent utb�kl wirhln the Comprehensive filar, and have been irieli.rrkd wilthirl Apr�eridix E"
Town of Lansing, IVY - Cornpri-,hensive Plan - Adopiedi 5TnM8 Page 7
Indus r -. Within the Town of Lansing, several logg-established businesses continue to thrive.
+ Tho CaFZiH Salt Company has operated for over M years and continues to mine road salt from
b�cncath the town and Cayuga L.ak-c Ihough excavations 100 to 3000 fcct bclow the surface.
t Tht-Cayup Opumiing Curnpmny(C OC)Plant purchased by f l f'OPOT Powcr, formcrly owned and
operated by New York State Electric and Gas(NYSEG) has recently bemi purchased and the new
owners are evaluad V the use of a coal fuel source
-P The Sorg Warmer Plant - one of ik rcgion's largrst crnploym - has also had a lcng�tcrrn
rv1oionihip with Laamrtg and one 43FLht-bide-Lit bustrtis _ Locot,�rJ at the iowhernnnost Part of
town adjacent to the Ithaca and Tompkins Dounly Airport, the plane is near the CornelI University
Business Park-
Putenissl for Future G rDwl h of business and Industry
Thc-re is a greas deal nF luiure grawih rmieniial wIEhiri the LLouthem rc&n of the Wwn- 12xplpralkm info the
conceivabiliiy of Lhe expansion of sanitary sewers is a high priority for Ifie southernmost eelion of
town. Through the utiJ ization of a Planned Developnient Area(FDA)Zone, the Dutch M it i Road aroma was
deveioped as a Business Park and is home to stvcral Tompkins County Industrial Development}Association
(IDA) buainessca; including the rccntly expanding Envisage and Kaida / G1&QI phoenix
Comput . }Additiunalty. undcvclopcd lands arc available to the north where the capability to expand the
wWer sy m pr�nicrntly cxitit,L, end them is the p-Prrntipl fwr the &wOoprocra «f a businrs5 park. a
recommendation of-dais Coanprehonsive Plan-
Residential Detilopme nt Potential
Adi-qua h. of Trgrrimrdaliarr: In. 2014, t1ic CQmcll Dcsign Connect studio cornplct,cd a Traffic Impact
An3lysls urilifin k631a:11d rnl{]rinwilw gaih-md fTvm the lihaea-Tompkins Cuumy TrurtgpvTtai1Ort Council
(TTCTC)- The analysis reflects that the current highway road system is being uti I izedi at levels that range
from between 50-6011/6 of their capacities- Included within this report (See Appendix D) is the complete
stud} for further detailed inv sdgations. The r"cimmcndations} by Convil Design Connect, made as a part
of the Traffic Impact Analysis, have been considered by the Comprckrisilve Planning Conn-militcc and have
b -n ariclv 'ilhin this 3+ umvr,t, r n xriJy t] a r�mmcndaticros i, ilit esiabli5liawnr of mu[n-retie iral]N
l+nr Nkm and pedrstrius, oft} bicycle and pedeslrlan oriented design. cnhanccmcnl-� such
aN en""lks. Iigh[iq a rn f rravements. and Ett-q shelters,and [=-.;t[t-cryenied deveLopment-
}i vailobte Land. Another major influence on the Town of Lansing is th-o continued need for the dvvelopment
of regional housi ng. Educational institutions such as C'onnd I Univcrsi ty. Ithaca College and [ an5i rig Pub]iC
Schools C'Jnt'nrue 10 tx. (mc of the l�rgrst gcgmcn.tg of ernployrnc within Tompkins C;}unty and their
ccmtinued expari;ioa and%=ess has been the basis for con6nu,ed residential g-ro th within the Town, Over
i]Le last sever-a]decades,the primary medwd of residential development has been the trans:tbrmation of large
vaeani former familands that have transidoned into residential subdivisions. With in proximity to CayuZa
Lakc (on walcr and scenic vicw shcdp coupled ;with wzy m=ss So Ithaca and the Town of Lansing has
bccorno art attract i vc roldcwMl location fear Nrudc rkss,university f wulty am siaf F-and young profi6siormis-
Dtiring the yore L 9W2a I G, the has heen ;1 42-2% 1 rwrea_se In the poN. I atiorr of Lansing w I th
11,031 residents living in the Town of Lansing m oftho 2610 Cenmm-
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P&Mftfidl fOr hRZhE'r Dr.H.¢ftrx DO'4400fire t., The "Village Solam" project has created higlser den-gity
development through is serios of three story residential buildings. Addiiionrally, Cayuga Farms has been
panted site plait approval on Triphamiiier Road to build a I -unit residential aparanent complex wiih a
scrim of 4-6-un i t buildings. This type o f devclopmcnt i s needed within the town,hthlighl ing the need for
the expansion of sanitary:scwcr!s tha woo d allow[has lcvcl k}f dcnsity[o occur, Curnrilly, She Town suffm
fR)rn A hick of Lhi� rypc of vornpr hensiwi� S w" SyNtCm. rCNulling in LhC 31tvd Cr3r 1$rgc�r rV.�i rtiia] lo[x
beraume of septic systein requiremenu combined with poor soil and a shallow depLb to bedrock_
}ipproved Plans Ar Faiare DePeWm rr : To outline the above-mentioned development pasterns within
the community, and to cxpru locations %vhcrc sewage expansion would be most bcneficiall, a dreadc-by-
acca t Irmcsription of w1wre hou'ing Jcv- oprneni has i;ikcn p1wx is iFicImled wiihiri this('orrrprchenSi+rt:
PlaD. Cui` Mily, apprOxiMat,ely GM I&G (Csidennal &ubdivided lot- have been approved within the Town
of Lansing but have not yet beery sold or developed_ Recenity_ dewelopnient site plans presented have
included the Village Circle i Village Solars aparimcnts Cayuga Way, Cayuga Orchard Apartments, and
h i spering PiRCS V and W bi apering Pinc�L Pb c V I (Asbury Hi 11), Lakc Fire Ic Drivc, Nova Lame,and Sun
Path ark Ccsidm itia] Thai have begin apjyRivuj during the rc�,cnt Planning Floarri review prA c9,qi_
Eareued Needy far jho& &$: ThL! 01MMUrkilly tat expres_.;� a &'Lire for mixed-LNe residential
developments, in eombinailan with small-scale commercial uses_ Additionally,the opportunity far"elderly
residential cane" has sparked an interest in this rnulii-use concept,alang with a gowing need for entry-level
housing- as young people that gm up in Laming are no longer able to afford a house within the town,duc
IQ n ing n-bidcirtiarl ec�;[s. Thar caiPrxrn�p�}ins [r� the rac+acl to creole rnr�rc hrausing iyj]c aptic�ns 4hat skr�uld
be ikveloped in the furure. Consideration mast be gi vim t« bu i lding serial lcr size hnu%ing far the -easorial
housing and red revs that wish to maintain u oartnection with Lanni rig but do not necessari ly want die upkeep
and casts of maintaining Iirrger horse during (heir rdiromwnt years.
Cultural 14%ou ree*
The ky" M-L An Ling has dot. full y ditelopttd the culttiral req,ai.rreat of the Lori muni ry_ Rogue% I larbar, a
resfartrant and '`Bed anal arcak fast" site that oll`crs visitars an opporiun ity to iake adk-�aniage of flip. natural
resources of the Finger Lakes region, experience regional wineries and brewcrim along with mmiy state
and regions] parks, is currently the only property within [he To-%m listed ou the "National register of
Historic Places. A complete inventory of the town would identify historic properties that should be included
willbin a cornpuhcn-iuc survcy. With over 100 cxisting historic 'Out Houma" throughout the town. there
Itl!Rruld ht; L-4,rcr9] 111919173iC 1I61`11 thftt wnuW be Rvftilohle to be placed wiib i n an i nvibn +ry of c uliural
resources. It is recommended th,ai Cornell University be utilized to create a Historic Resources Inventory
acid begin to list these properties on the Nationa l kgls-ter of historic Places.Once this inveniory is coniplete
and ]Deal humcs and buildings are placed capon [he registry many funding oppor#unitics begin [o bcconw
��'ailahlcF such m Invcstn ril Tax Crodipis tbrokrgh both xhc Fcdk-ral and State for xhwo, propmcs li.1W 1
upon the SlaW or National R-�gisier_
Tic Town of Lansing m- reation department has been an area Lansing than mldcn[s have stTongly
%Upp mr OR exomplifred with g"wing utivo in baseml, suffball, _UKTU, football,
sw i muting, tennis, hocks r, ski ing and other youth a,cti v i[ies. The town is vffy fontinate to lime facilities
such as the 31-acre MycrS Park,which is located directly on.Cayuga Lake and offers boas docks, pavilions,
camping,playgrounds and other recreational activities.
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The town also runs a skims er concert series at this %vaterfront park, in addition to hwoino annual Fourth of
July daylong corrmniunity festivities culminating in a firework display. An overall park masier plan should
be completed do evaluate the nee& of Myers Park going forward, and to examine additional nmreational
oppoiluritlics. Additionally, the Town of Lansing Planning board should continue its cfFi m to irtcorporate
connomvc trails and paths whcrc feasible on new and proposed projits.
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Anorht�r TwornTreeadatii)n of 6L. plan i,, ihat the Ttmn slir,t,l sidur &Velopllnp, a ``I�iwe Year Capital
Flans". which would allow conununily leaden =1 residents to evaluaie and plan for fixture gmwth along
witli the rehabilitation of existing facilities. Additionally, the creation of this capital plan would assist the
town with seeking future grants, in-turn lessening the burden on town residents, and keeping property taxes
wllbin the vurwrrt Sim of Ncw York "Tax LCVy C-Op.",CUM-mly, N), 514te law Kimit!S Ibc tOWWs ability to
iriere-aSe the IRX Itvy for th it ptuposes unlps.i the Town F3=Td VOICS Lo cavenEdt the Tay, Cap, Whi-,h
requires a specific process- Additional pubi i c hearings are required mid a super-majority vote of the Tc wn
Board is necessary to exceed the annual tax cap- A-s new development is built within Lansin$ this will
increase the overall towri-wide tax base and has the potcntial to result in an overall lower tax rate if the lc-�-y
valkxL, rcrmmn constant.
De Town,of I ansirLZ has a Jong history as a place to live,work,and recreate and is one of the rnostdcsirable
placc-s to live within Tompkins Counter,and is one of the bcst-noted cornet u n i tics in the United States: Wc
anticipate continued, sandy and suslainablc growth and to maintain oar Agricultural hcri ge in the wars
to tonne.
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Chapter.1: In trod Lictian and Background
The 12M COrrtiprehensii-e Plan wa_q prepared by the Lansing Planning Board and adopted by thftt on
November 15, 2006_ The Town Board appointed a conimiltee of residents to update the 20%
Comprehensive Plan,which was began in 2012. .Jonathan Kanter,A]CP,began this process and confimwd
mecting with the vadoua cgmmittcca until the sprirLg of20l4. At which paint, Michacl H. Lmrtg,A1CP and
JOSCph `f_ Sh;cPPard. CC,W of Firer [..Acs Plmnnirig and Dcvclupmcnt contGnucd the prat , cxpandiog
the-effort into 2019_ In January of.2016. Crime W ilco& was appointed as the Carr prvhcnsive Cwxmer ittee
fir and additional corrsirmunily membem appointed to mnplete Lhe plan_
The C'omprchensive plan Cornmittcc art July It, 2016 completcd itS recommended report to the Lansing
Tovvn Board, 'this docanicni war, forwarded to the Larming Planning ward for thcir rcv-lcw and edits, The
Plane Greg RcAud then rc wig anmi cdi tcrd purtiomL of the document and prescntcd th-c Plarming B(-NLrd
RP.Lctimint etded vemion dated iNtivember 13, 2017 tp the Lansing Town Board. Tie final edits were included
iii the May 2, 2(118 version of t1ke Town of Lansing f=omprehansive Plan, which wA thereafter revised,
revi-owed and approved by the"town Board.
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Lansing Town Boars Members:
Kathryn Millcr, Robert Crcc. Edward La VIgne, Ruin Flopkirts,and Doug Dakc, Katrina Binkcwicz, Andra
f3cnson and Joscph Wom,ore.
Planning Era rd M-emhoru
Thomas EIl ii. N. Lin David:;an, Al Fiarille, Gerald Caward, Jr., Larry Sbarpsteen, R ichafd Prybyl.
Rayinond Farkas, Deborah Tn mbull. 5aridr'a Dennis Conlon. Dean Shea and Torn ikder.
Cornprehea&lve Punning Cammiiict Members:
Kalhy Mifiler,Committee Chair- Lansing Town Supervisor(k�-nlit Dccernber 2015)
Jose Bacse
Larry Dcok
Ka i is RI- kewic,r
Maureen-C-o erp- Pathways Comm itice
N. Lin Davidwn - Planning Board
J crcmy UNIT[ch
J. David E crris
Gerald 1=rlcdni:an
Ru]i licq)kins Laming Town Board
Lynn Leopold
Richard Prybyl - Planning Board
Phil Lip Snyder
Arnanda StO rLharsl[
Sinn Miltcr. AID
Susan Taibrizi
Sarah Thompson
Connie W11cox, Cmnrnittee(-"hair(stattiq Imuary 2016)
Duane R. Smiih
ChriI;l htr W i 11 i&Iris
Torn BL111-r
rald Cmward, Planning Bukord
Sandra Dcnni a CKvn ton, Plann i ng -d
Larry Sharpstcerrr, planning Board
Dennis M ogil
Thomas Li vine
J o&eph Wetmore
Photographic Credits- Diane Duthie (.4 Label-ed), Mlcha-ol Long(As Labeled).mhels from web sites.
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Support Aril sla nce:
Michacl K. Long. AIC?- (Beginning Fall 2014) Fingcr Lakes Planning and Dck-cJopmcnt
Joseph Sheppard, C6W - (ibeginninS Val 120 14) Finger Lakes Planning and Development
Guy Krogh Lansing Town Altom-ey
Jonathan Kanter Planning Consultant (Unill Spring 2014)
Sharon Eielier- Tompkin,, County Plannin8 Dapartinoit - €;IS Map Generation
David 1lerrick - T.Cj- MiIItr anti rkvu)cisLVN,
Sou N1 ummn, PLAChcE j4j4e3fi5;1)n grid [_win Dq-Code F n fore umeril and Planning 0 fi i;t
Dian- Duthie- [Mane Duthie Designs, LLC Photography,
A ndrew Sciarahha, Sr.- Economic Dewlopimcni
Daniel Adinolphi - Ding Watcr and Svwcr Comrnittec
Louise Bement - Town of Lansing Historian - Lansing HistoTy Section
Sharon Howman •- Lansing Assistanl Town, 5upervi
Monika Roth - Cordell Cooperative Exkerudon
Skip Hawdie- Lan�;ing Agr vuh ure & Fawn kmd Prow iori Plan
Gcorge Franz. - Lamsing Agricullurc & FarmNT14, Pnatccti-on Plan
Garr N ilubol on- Sustainabi lity
Nick Gdldsmilh -Town of Ithaca Suslainability
Steve Lipinski - Real Eslatc
David Moore - Deal Estate
Ithaca Tompkins County TFansportation Council (ITCTC)
Cornell University "Design Canneci Studio"+ Fall 2014lramparlation Repon
Connell Univemity "Design COnneei Swdi6" Fall 2015 Fotm Based Codes Repon
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Gout tn u ttity Vision Sta tem ent:
The Tow-5 of IwnsinK is a rural communi(y. mixed wiLlh hamlcb, suburban, eurarucreial and light industrial
apeos,al I of wNch ercatc a d 1 verse and-vibrant [own with a strong agricWtural base and a shadi ly grom i rkg
populakiort of residcnts u f-ol 14go'-.whom sw�is Pik cmin onornwL WUVOtiOnal.-01)d CulI�T';Rl b ckgrovn&
The Town greatly values, and is kteward,to a wide rage of natural and sceatic re_qeurCcq, i31el1Ud3'ng Cam
Lake, various stmanss, prgex, parks, trails, rurai landscapes, and scenic ,views, all of which contribute.
significantly to dw oornrnunity's growth and cconomi-c bare. Tho proximity of the Town to nearby
cducalional institutions, which include Corncli l<lrrMrsity. Ithaca Colicge. and Toropkins,Cortland
COMmUO-Ity Culla:gc PTQVidc a gCO1 hcnefil and_sckcral opgxxr-tunllies to 111c tiommLinily. The Town is w:cl I
positioned near the City of Ithaca ar i Lh-a VilikKa of Laaping. PfMiding -Ce"MeN for begirt".tes attd
coi-nmerciz._ The pmsence of these assets however, brings pressures of growth and change, which the, Town
has beers experiencing in rmnl years.
The Town, of La.iisinZ welcomes growth that utilizes a balanced, sustainable} and cowdinaled approach in
areas where appropriate services and infrastructure are available or can be provided efficiently and at a
rmonable cost, whic h is planned in a way that i s amctilvc,cnvkrorirnc lial I y smis itiwc and facia i tat-cs x-cccss
W placers when-rcsid"ts live.go to w hool,sbuR wvrk and play. Thr,Town Shw1d rttmkc swrarnd inuL:str WF1t5
in infrastructure, including public water and_ wer, to ehanrwl growth to appropriate area&
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The vision of this C61nmunit f is that residents of all income ieve is and backgrounds should have,a choice
in affordable housing, and transportation options, which inclu& access to varJ lnotho& of transit.
walkways, accessible parks, and traits. The Town of Lansing will support the development of safe and
affordable housing for low. middle and high-ineomc residents, and encourage this development to occur in
are cnv Worimcraa I ly mound way. l dica ll-on to she pmcrva tlon of lb i�L commv Rity's naluml arms and
r fumes is of ihC u[Tnr)gt inn[34) tarr�c tK) ih� kVWFI, aPid the i i}MMun11'y will pre ac tier-uly� k mesh [hat
prevent the degradation of thesa resources as the Lawn Sr-mk-i by explori,t.� oppartunit ies that support die
use of renewable erwrgy t-echnoloSles, providing support to both this amid sunroundinj;COmnlllilitiCs.
Additionally. through community support of small businesses. industry that utilizes safe and rc-sponsiblc
procti , as wall :iN both laTge grid small-scale a.6-nCu1turdl rariOrts that UXh-Pbit LAYuntl ;Igric1ll1Lur$I
practices,the Town of Lansing will c&ilinuc to be an attractive locale for boib resid,enis and vD.Horti, whitst
also attracting, both tocal enIMPPctIeurs acid the creation of srnaJI-scale coiminercial activities. This CM) all
be made possible by using sound planning and zoning practices, which should encourage responsible
growth that Fill not ni;gatilvcly influence the overall characw ofthc town. Finally, it is necOsary to engage
in p�� ii ik inle[ilcti�n 1}1at�;xhibi �I f eprap�ratir�ta u'i th the �1 Ilan Of Lansing, further sircPgih -Ring
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To pay the Rcvolutionary War suIdicrs for their s+crvicc. the new and stru ling UnGscd Statcs was forccd
io pay the soldiers in land grants raihcr than cash for payroll- In 1789, the Fingcr Lakcs Country was
.;urv.uycd and rl1vj'4W inip Z9 townships as Close to icn mild syvarc as possibly. Perch towriAlp was then
div ided -into 100 Grear LotN of 600 acres each_The Land Office then began making allotnimts in 1790,with
(lie mequirernent that actual seltlernent was to be made within seven yeam after January I. 1?90. The Town
of Milton was forrncd F�Dm orre of 1hesc Great Lasts.
The Tom r;ofMilton was a art rafnorGg C+x�n4r,until I799 her� C'ayua C oirnrr was cswbli 4hal and
r�*moved_ Share]y thereafter, in 1909. tht�name of Tali lton was changed to Cenoa 2M Thy Town of Lansing
was set apart in 1817 under the act that would crimtt Tompkins County_ The nai.ne of the town is believed
to honor John Lansing, a noted jurisl and Supreme Court Judge who presided over the coum in the old
Tov.m of Genoa and was Slaw Chancellor in 1817.
The first titers to ajyi ve in Lansing
canie in the year 1791 from the klorder
5etllements in the Minisink Valley of
New York and Pennsylvania- The
Minisink was the name of the val Icy of
- the DelaWare River from its source to
the Dtlaw$rc Water pp. Other wty
setil-ars care from the Wycntin8
Valley on the Lahighi Diver in Luzelne
COUnty, PA, Bucks C"nty, PA, and
_ she sates of Ncw J cmy. Cannmhcur,
= and New Mork.
- Suinc early sciticm of the arcs wM.
Thcar nw: Henry, and Sibs Ludlow;
Robert Alexander; Andrew Myers,
The North Fjmjly Cabin- Mvm Park Manic] and Abram Miniea; Benajalh
Strong', Sarnucl Baker; Ebenezer
Haskin; Moses and Nicholas DcPcw. Micajsh Starr, Ricbar+d and Charics Townie:John,Jmcph, and Noah
Buwkcr, Ehwaim Blu m-, 7A7wrs Tichg.-nor-. Jecl and Nnicl Down; Mahn Hvl&n; William Buwc'- 'Barney
Cn]lins, Ckewge Rhodoz Frederick Storms, Tilman Bower, John R"r&ley,' Fleury Teeter: John (3arr1-.wrir
Samuel and Willlam 0ibbs; Da [e] and Albert White,. William Goodwin; Jacob Shoemaker:John Ozmun,
Abram Vanikagr«r; John C rg� La1Jar; l3rnicl Buck; John and Samuel brown-, Daniel Clark; Jowph
North; and Abraham Wood,
Until 1990, the town cart&Uvt�] of farm-k and hutirr ,.e.,c than s&rved tht far &,--. — s �ri�r�ntill�
blacksmith shops, lavcrns, post &Frices, and Fig. When sa.11. Way 11bUnd on Myem Point the 131ternational
Salt Company drew in the second set of immigrations.this Eime from Europa, with Syrians tskinS the lead.
Salt wells and buildings for cvapomting the W roc soon occupictid the point north of the mouth of Salmon
Cmck. In 1900, Portland Cement began io be madc near Non-vn's LandlTig and brought in rotate immigrants
from Fastern Lt3rape. Jn 1916 John C1 ut4 sunk a shaft to mi ne For sal t near ihc� Portland Corbeni Plarki Lrid
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1921 Frank Bolton founded the Cayuga R-cock Salt Company there. which C argil l purchLged the m0 ing
rights.to in 1970. In 1955, Mi[liken Station begu generating electricity at 1'Ieddens' Point at Lake Ridge.
Thesc companies changed the character of the rural landscapc and crowded schools with more students.
hcrt In.=Rtional Salt came into t -n, the Ludiewvillc District Schcol had IQ build an extra wing and
hirC rh-�r t-cacEer- In I li 13 Riches Towpley,aS school rnr� 'L5,-J -er,tiiVi& Lhtr town into lw ty-Lwo
disirla scEtoo1%(one mm'h, 5ape,way added later),sold the public-school Lars, and gave does for thorn. By
1945, all the District Schools had centralized to fbf:rn the Lansing Central School System-
As the century, changed T Pf
dtirr Uld for improvud
tmrt rtation between Idtiac a
and Auburn increased. There
had been sevcra l attempts to •�
build railroads and Larnsitng
had riva viable rcA4c i in tht
Lehigh Vallcy running alcing _
the takes ore, i rwhidi ng the
Ni-.w York,Auburn & Lansing
Railroad,commonly known as
the Ithaca-ALibum Short Ling,
ITUVOing through so"Ih
La-rising- In 2G 14, the train su II
operates along the lake to
M it lilac Star ion. delivering iN.
coal to the gcrretating station
and currPng salt n) the
C"ill niline. The Shan Lira
was unable to oaver the costs of its overhead beeaus?n it did not ]lave the power to carry enough freight up
the &teep hill from Ithaca to South Lansing and ceaud running in 1923.
As CornclI Univcmity vonttnucd to grow during the 1950's and 196,0's, autoniobilc cantcrcd dcvrloprncnt
bin to rnignate to the Town of Lansing. Additiorrally,the-coni'Mcd dcvc1Dprncn( along Routs 13 and lire
N S Arterial II Ighway s+4tern of 1960 hu MOW iq -R chart.6v of(be availalbiliiy of land to dwelnp. The
`Greater ldtaca Regioml Plann ins Board was-crested in 1958. which included the City and Town of Ithaca,
the V illage c f Cayup Heights wid the towii of Lansing as contributing members. A plan was unveiled in
Octobero'f 1959,which described the regional growth pattcrn that anticipated migration away from the City
of Ithava and towards 1.4- Town of Lusing. By 1964, tbnnc Qf the fo-ur corners of lit. K 3 at Trip�amrrrcr
raid had Nxin &-ve-loped, A pwlvaw water and seer system g XLerlxian wwi built 1�y we nFthe devOc"rs
and the aced for the municipal uti titles of water and %ewer wale recoSo ized as critical to the expansion and
coMltinucd sUoccs,of the CirnmUr1ity_
A t abuut th Gs t i me growth had bccumc RD Muc for the community. p��tilion� �cvc eirc�alatc�r� dcmaUdi rE�
the er riom of a Plamting Board to begin the pr OK (Of dMIOP-113g mwrting Fegulotilun� and i} establish
r+eslriclion% meant is mist with proper growth in aevordanev with the wrnmunity wilshes- N t 9W the
Town Board voted to create a Planning Board. I low-ever, (he} rook no action, until March of 1961 when
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severs men bem were appointed to "Investigate the need 1 r une'_ During the earl} 1960's there was
discussion about how annexation of land midi be com#l-oied mid whether the V i Hap of Cayuga Heights
could possibly be expanded i r ao the town of L ansulo.
In Oclobcr of 1908, fihc Fawn Board appointed the Fast wing Commission of Lansing, Onc of the first
major-efforts wa!j thtr -Dev�loprnmt Policy and G"eml Mars, Town of 1,"sing, Tompkirtq County, New
Yor6c prepared in Niminber of 1971 by Fgmr&Nioderkom As.wlates of[r]ya-ca,New York- Th ii resort
followed the pmeedures of the l.l_S_ Depannwnt of HousinZ .and Comm unity Renews] (H,U_D.)
Coniprchcnslvc 701 Plan that was popular across the couniy at the tinic. Included wtihirl this apart veer
horns such &s: pQpulatian and moncrnic data, existing land usc, local-1 n of cxisling w8tcr and sewer
JiNtTiCIs, 5ign1f34 aryl pat:UT-0l fcatuTcs} a w-v ion tm LAkv $hom FX-vclojymcmr Horsing tr-unds, f uzum 1-"
Use, Economic Development Imp2cis, the prop-mod "Penland Point Sewer S}%trrlst and the Triphammer
Business Area_ The Lansing Planning Board, in December of I q�2, issued the"F inai Report of the Zoning
Commission-of Lansing New York,which included a 'Land Use Control Map"that indicated the allowable
uscs within the various ems. The town of Lansing was unigvc in lKai the iomm wgs split vuncd - the
uthcrn cumnm ial area; wm dc:5ignawd !wridcr Lk lining Ondinano , but the a�mcullural anti of the
norrh, kA Rc ruvillc Roan (TOY S Rt. 34B),dpd ii it have resiri-uriuc zon i ng.
A I io. abGut this [[me (1972),
the Commercial southern area
declared ihcir intention to foram
the Vil lags of I-arwrlg and Thv
Southern Cayuga Lake Inter-
Municipal Water Commission
(also known as 13olto3i (Dint)
wu foTn3c d. The boundary
_ line,which formcd thrr cxistigg
water district, bocamt! the
Vi boundary of the new
Zovernment fer the Village of
Lansing,
gathot Signatures fe-nm tire."
Property owners to force a
= }~ permissive refrendwtn_ While
the Town of Lansing
Agrickrliu.Tal Pom rnl- slid not
.wp a thtimncepr of Zcm1rL&tlse&vC10ping iLMaS beii VOJ(hill FOr)ing waS Mquired to cimtrol the gmwth
within that part of the town_ Ultimately, the Village of Lansing was -created and or8ani2ed in 1974-
Rowew-ar, in the U-S. Ccnstls data, ilie Village population h� included within the. town c&Can&irkg flumbcrs'
i
' Far 1hi:ptiirKo:w;ofLhixC'omprchamYc Plan RgAin, the Villagc oi'].arrsing will nOL b-d1Ku8Rd.as 111CY ha4'C ihKir a-a
Plarrrrin8 fimud aiwl Qrdilnam" in ef M
Hisbwkal wdion aulhored uilh contributions frown Louise Bement,Town Hisroriari
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Chapter 2, Existing Conditions and Considerations
Census Information:
Thy haNIN f«r updULHig a COMPreh"Nive Plana typically uhIUi the data provi d by ft U.S. Depari raerlt
of Census. Generated -evffv 10 years, this inforinatien can pTov1de the various trend% Ow at-feet a
community, M ustrating how the commurdly is changing. Originally, the cemus data bean as a number
count with the head of the household (typically a maic) and the I fisting of the number of persons (male pared
f6lualO that wcrc living within that household. Today, a much more doailcd quotionnaire is u d Shat
may d ribs many more items Bch a_-i agt diST6 utiem, races emp1oymera, income. p�overiy, hen hold,
Ilou&in& education, 1ra:mspcmflcKn methimiq, etc.
Table I — Puyulatiog.Q1wob 1940.2010,
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TOMPKINS COUNTY -chmage
1940.
IQ40 1950 1060 1970 1980 1"0 20M 1010 [eerease 201O
Tatat P-p ulatian 4 3JO 39,322 49,IL37 76,IL7L) ` 87a0N5 94,097 %5D] 101,51A DVN 139
TOWN OF LAN9M Z784 30 V.5 4,221 5,972 S-317 9,296 14.523 11,031 $347 296- +
Tti[]WNP OF DRYDEN 3"7 S.1 % 7.3S. 9.770 1:.156 1 K2 51 13.533 14A31 IOA8d 266-7
TO%Nj OF FrHAC'A I.K2 L 7,292 9.072 154 11&,O32 17.797 1A3 LR 19.930 16,104 421.6
VILLAGE OF
LAT��rtN 3 3�DS9 3��1 14 J 3.5'2
.4;bur m: US Cmxm Dafa- Village of laprsing wax.fin- aed in 1974 ueril Fs Pori of ME, Town of Lan%in
In tht it lcni3n yurs bv1wcw the dmennial censuso, Lhc Cwsus Burnu gocratcs djta u611.2lrig a Surrey
tool- The Arnencon Comm unily Spry (ACC) i*an 011gQ1og sur cy that pr(]Vlf.Ic.t VABI illfUnJIS1ior) on a
yearly basis about our natiei5 and its pee f le_ In formation franc the survey g"Crates data drat help determ ine
how mom than $4W hi Ilion in federal and state funds are dislributcd each year.
This survey tout is she fcdemily recopizvd standard for data collection and is utilized to dctcrmine
1Iigibilily for various gram and ben6it prugr-;Lms a1 tw,31ji thin B rea gn4 stmiv 1vvvI_ 11 xhutild ho miter that
ACS data are est i rnates 8,1d may+rarer from 1h,e Cer�sus for the same rnew_ For t!XW" er tptal MU l a1 fan
in 20 I for the Town crLansing(outside Village) is 7,504 as per Census 201R The same fi um is 7,473 in
the 2007 - 2011 ACS 5-ye3r-esdrnste,
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ftIrfrrtforl
Town t�f i ;mmng (outside Village) population was 5,278 in 19803 and Brew to 7,630 by 2415 (44.6%
increase). Viilage of Larl�rng'x 1989} ulatian was 3,039 and grew ID 3,629(19_4°A ifsorcaw)_ Tompkimq
County's population Smw fmm 97.,CL 15 in 1980 to 103,855 in 2015 (19.31N,hwma_w)_ In 2015.the Town of
Laming's(outside Vi1ia )population war,approximately 7.3%of the County's population,
Tabi -Qun5us Po-iulatiOn Mti 1•I9343xinl-- D
Population and Houg ing Changer 2NU-#01-D
Loral P"alatro■ Told He dIM role
200F Z010 Chdn4e 2M 20LO Obanle
Ta aW Dins Color ty 96,341 101,564 5_063 A625 41,674 -3.IM9
TeuncfCnrolinc 2.9L0 3-282 -372 L_2f4 1.4" -241
TCMMofD OW *" 9.324 +322 U64 IAW +216
Tb%z of]-wdm 13,E L11;135 -9M 5,781 C3,418 -E37
V ILIa 41F i 7 Yl�'IF 1 iP.�� y.F4 P11 `•
V ILIaJEC 0C:[r LII< M 53U 11 224 224 _0
RvAm @f EnCidd 3 31513 ' 143 1,432 11567 + 135
NK-of MRS AM 30-61 A - 1.239 10_736 30.910 214
TfruriajthLb" 13,710 L9,9M I._20 6XI5 7,528 -00
vinut or C 1 w hl, -3.7116 3.72q 1.4 IJ84 I.W - N
TvAn if Lau LO, t I L L033 %51, 4AG34 3,130 . 496
VjkWIc of Limimg 3.4L1 3.529 i 112, L.705 L,;08 93
TvAm efNmfield 5,180 3,1 +71 2.203 2,2r +74
TuML-if t'Lr wi 4.773 4. -M �j 991 2,383 - its
v Wore of Tnmix hufF 1,581 i_797 +2161 71 393 -162
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CodrOy Quesimm RwWu wA{CAM IProgrem 1 ha Pragrerrh hmr�dAad thmlierrg 18 pgrtreular oll��! enaa�240D e,rMs�r
houseg u ils Md 91OL&quhrteri popul&txjn Owed Oh achWkmgaby Forapkms Dwnly,Umdrl ul poNlelrbe%j uresfar11*Gdy or
flhete-Lhe T~or IIhFLcA and Iha Village al pup 1-hoobs*die rtrmad W r*llad Me di2IrfWGon t+l u�ve�+AY'te�l�►d$�
quertr:rs pupuUWM OnGyr il*ioW p*uLW"ngw(e.1 were P.vew.d and M Lhe clam or v*ia-jIkXA*d pgrulerd
}Thr VillaL t eF L-2miii w"irfC{Yr1}OrMeA is 19?4 errd Llbmfaw the TGwn's lqulside VillagcM papdIation can beolculated_
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In gentoral, hetweim the }rears 20M and 2015 the avemgv age of arra residents has Lrkere&%ed. The age
categary Ihar ha% seen the Iarg t gain�t is that of residenu between 60 - 64 fears of age_ Within this
category. Tompki w; County has seen an increase of 106.E whi le die Town of Lansi ng (outside o f the
Vi[lap) has wen an increaw of 148.E o-over thv same time-period. Additional ly, the number of res Mews'
85,ycara and over have increased by 15&.6 within ffic Town (otasidc of the village}. Conuercly, the
group with the largesr dm line ar-c IhuNc who are l 5-l 9 and 35 - In both o f lbem; catcgcaries, the Town of
LUMS I A p (i)utside of the vi liq ) has felt ik 26.8 arO 27-4%Q decrew respeetively-
Tabic 3 • Chanac in A?m 2 - 20I 5
Tompkins Courny Village of town of tansirpg
Aereen tage Town of hart i ng La nsGr,B jOurside Village)
Age * art Percentage Change Percentage
�h�rr�e��000- �(2000•20 1 5� C1ti a r�gc Per�c�ntage C�a�pc
31�#311151 ����o-zo���
Under 5 Mrs 1_S 13.1% 12_49& 11-C�-
.5 to 9 yearn -12.0% 6,0 9.8% 4.9V�
10 to 14 vears -22-3% ; -12.4% I 24, b -21.1%
1.5 to 19}nears 9.8% -3211% -54,1% -2.6.8
2-0 to 24 years 9.9% 16. 6 3_2% 34-6%
25 to 34 years 3.7% 0.5% -1.7% 2.9%
35 to 44 y-ears -17_S% -1 _3 6_6% 27_4%
45 to 54 years -4.2% 4.0% -5.0% • 7.2%
59 to S9 56.9% 29.9% 2.7% _7
60 to 64}rears 1-06.9% 1i9, a- 7D.S% 14&6%
65 to 74,+ears .52_3% 85-8 82_S% 87.0
75f to 84 years +1.8% 0.8% 11,2% -5LD%
5 years and over 41.0 98-6° -19,4% aso-o
Durej L%.ueere.�:-US Ce rjot Daw- 200 ewd 010. 2011-2015 ACS 5,Y&re Sjej-L .
Axiddi0rtaily. es f�;jn be -Wh M thL Chan Mow. the category with rho largc,-.t esrimati'tl distriboilon 1Dr 113c
Town(outside of the Villa ) was residents who were between khe agc,�of45-54 years of age(16.4%)_ The
smallest emSory was thaw who were great-or than 95 years ofagc_
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Table 4 - A:���Groups Surnrn 2015
Town of tansine (outside Vid I age)
2015 Age Distribution
2.eA.FrA 5.4%
1.
■5vo-4
19 to 14
6.516 ■ t k4 1
;S 3N 66A.. *�--
4.9%
-?5to34
im 312% ■35 to 44
16aya
■45 to 5.4
11.3%
Faf,
In the Town of Lansing(outside Viilage}6,523 (91,8% oftoial population) peopl-c identified themselvo as
h i cc alonc in 2OW and 6,761 (87.60/a.of total population)in 20 15. Persons identi Bing as Blank or African
American alone wert 255 (3. o) and 73 C o) in 2000 anal 2015 rc..'-p lively, P"ipl.c 3'44n1ifying
&emseiver.as Asian alone wire i 6312.3%) in 2WO and 447 (5.1 ) in 2015, an irrcease of-174.2%.
TM.k.,5.-.Charws.s in_Rpsp-
Tompkins Town of Vfffope of Town of Larpsmg
Esurity Jons;ng binsin (outside YfXGgr)
916 Clbri Wny the a M tharigt ~
Whkte alone 2.3% 3.8% 4.1% 3.6%
Black ow African American alone 2.a70 -55-0% -33.7% -71_+4%
Arn-eflean Indlan.and Alaska
Native alone 35.3% 205.0% 275.D% 158.3%
Asian alone 50.3% 49.7% 23-3 174-2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific
Islander alorke -97.2 -75.0 1W_ -50_ 0
$*me ah-er race;��cine -13. ().moo- -77,1 1V-6%
Population of two or more races 57,4 11 D 4% 15,4% 182.5%
Mao f!S Cewus 20M and 207-21711&2.01 f - 2.015 Amerkam Ca,u mmlt v Sursvy }rwr r'FirAmf.
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The TOWEk «f LuiLiIng's (eutside Village) Native Population(born in the United States) was 6.992 in 2000
and `7,317 in 2015- Ire Lhe Village of Lari�irit; dse native population incr&u;ed frcvm 2,013 to 2.326(15.5%
iiverease). and at the County l-evel,the saine igreased from 86,335 to 90,619(5. o increase)-•Foroi ,
born population incm&cd from M in 20M to 40 L in 2015 (13.6% increaw) in the Town of Lansing
(ouisidc Villsgc), The Village of L Lasing nw fo lgn=born persons increasing from 952 in 2000 to 1,303
oat 2015 (36.9% iner w) Rind Tompkins ('aunty haw an i r«re;ise from 10,166 10 13 236 in 1hi4 cslteg
(30-2 imrea_-qe),
Among the Town of Lansing's (outside Village) foreign born population, there was higher increase in the
number of people born in Asia (80%, 170 to 306) Man that of any ACT rcgion. The csl irnated numbcr of
Lb c born in A frim 6xi incd 100*4 (14 in 2OW to 0 i r4?U 15)and bA Latin Amcnica and F wQpcan 4ir the
declined 37-1 and 44 resp ti%rely-
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Tbmpk�ns TOMM of follow of 'tantra of Lansing
County iaruleg Lansing (Oditsid-e vd;age)
iilaN_ and Birth !1-gLgnve h�ui XChange fp6 Ch�oui �-
TouI population - - 7-6% 10,2% 77-4% 5-2
Native S.0% 7,2% 15,5 4-8%
Bern in United Stages 4.9% 6. 11,4% 4.4%
State of residence 3.5% 7.7% 24.4% 4-1%
Different state 7,6% 2,3% -3,6% 5_2%
Foreign boar 30.2% 30,6 6 315,9% 13.6%
Naturalized citizen 41.2% 86,6% 85.6% 87.7%
Not a eitfzen 25.E 5. 221% -69-9
Regrion of Wrth of Tompkins Town of VXage of Town of Lonsfng
Foreign BOM CQU my Lon.5+n V LCIrt-YO-ag (Outshk 0,11 )
9Mi-Chonge M Chongre g!
Total I exel kidin8 born-a#
sea) M2% 30.6% 36. 6 13-6%
Asia 64.9% 40,E 2S.6% 80.0%
Africa -30.6% -58.IA -37,9% -100-
Oceania 117.3% -1MO% -10010%
Latin Arrkerira -3.6 -20. -12.2% -37,1%
Northern A meri ra -2.4% -14, a -
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In the Town i)f Lansing (outside Village) 2.527 people 3 }seats -or older were enrolled in school. in 20W.
ThLs Figore dropped by 23_9% to 1,992 in 201.5,with the higk]e,,A dmo in rnurwry schooF preNc ool (57_6%,
205 to 87) and kindoTarten enroll men s �36.6%, 142 to 40f This freed was rellected in almost all of
Tompkins County for 2000 to 2010,excgt for numry, prowhool and cicmcntary school enro I Imants in the
Vil lagc of L.an5ing which ir]crcascd by 76.5$Yo.; 34 io 60,and 122%. 1.27 to 292 respcct1vcly, Additionally,
cullvgc or gmduatc whool cnrollments within Tumpkin5 CouMy incumsed by 7.6W- 27„205 to 29.272 and
both the To" of LaF)S131g (oulsid,, of the Viltage) and the Villa8p of LS3111'i718 ha--! a &cfe&%d Id th[)se
registered for colleUe or graduate school (31.8% and 26.9%respeclively),1'
3'r� f �tr lrinerw T'ompkfas 7-own of W14age of Fawn ofLang-M
Comm)- Lansing f.onfing (Outside Village)
Population I yew- and over
enrolled in l
Nunes-ob 1,prewhool -2 l,6¢la -38,5% X5% -57,6%
Elementary school (gales 1-8) -19,2% 83% 122,E -6,27%
{
C,011e Or k3atC SCb00[ 7- -29,1% -26_9% -3 1.8%
Mia Swerves.- US Cewrd 20W. 2007—2011 &2011 —2015 Amerlcm C'zmivjauaiarti-Sknvv 5- var evNwre
Table 8 - Lansing CSD Enrol]Lnent 2010 - 2015
2010 - 2015 LarESing CSD Enrollment
]167 I1�
low
602 6U 565 522
5oG
K•17 Lfh 9-150 7th-221h
■2030 ■2015` .MVS Nprt 47f Ed QWU
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`', u,4zi ;�n rninlal+i�w �'r'4 Lsylrni�l�"�,� >xas�x�kin t4,ra from a sanaq,1c vrhorjN;r% uni9snPd]xvplc in qhi;PUpU1!Pt4+Tn.TOM
rhv full porilolion. For ibis wasw. AU%csl imnlcs ha+x a dvgroc okw- airny 43w1Jaicd wilh Lhcm.Cvl Lcd simpling cmrr. in
;rut i al,du]armor rho miriple, cht x131aLlLr die JpYVI c)Naffspliq mw 1hm 4"xls;u el-C rtfet w the follpwin$link for nUW
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As seen from Figure 2, population enrolled in the Lansing Central school District (Ki ndcrguwn to grade
12) %tayed relatively stable during the time period-of2010 to 2015 (1 167 to 1 154)_ Several grade levels save
significant increases in cnrollment during tuts pericd including b.Dth third arrd WUL,which saw increases of
40.6 and 25,t Ma rc�Lpco i vcly. Additional Iy, 1 h.= w;Ls a sabmant Gal &crease in lhosc enrol Ging in the
cighth gnWc (27_8° )_
Table 9-t_"hangc in Lansing C'SD Enrolment,2010— 2015
D 2UUdr %
Kindergarten 76 77 1.311�
1st grade 98 88 0.0%
2'O grade 90 96 6.79k
3rd g-ra da69 97 40_6%
Wh grade 94 89 .6.4 r
5th grade 78 96 2�,I%
Eta.g{.ade 104 90 .n3 s%
'nth Made 93 10-7%
801 g{�de 97 70 -273%
9n grade 94 94 _ 9
loth grade 92 95 1,1%
11M grade 107 89 -26-.8%
I2th gra de 91 83 -&a%
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Educatft al Af&lr mejrrt.
Thcrc was a 36.1% drop in high sc haol graduations in the Town of Lansing(Outside Village) From 20M to
20 l5. From 1,201 to 767. 031 tk Other hand, then~ wvrc Mcrcaso it the nunnbcr of pcopk attaining
Msociates Degrees (59.7a/a: 382 t* 610), Bachelor's dues (89.8%, 755 to 1,433) and Graduate or
Professional degrees (31 : 1,223 to 1,601) in the sank period and geography.
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Tablt} C 0 - Educational A trairkrneitt 2000 - 21015
4datali&rrepiAthUirPn rA T-Orrrpkirct County Town al Viffaye of Town of tang
Or,sing tarrsrraq (Outside Wfl )
fpputation 25 gears and over
Le 'S than 9th grade -2E,4% -19.4% _ -100.0% 14.9%
9th to 12th grader no diplorna -24.4% -35.5% -50.D% -32.3%
High school graduate (includes
equivalency) _ -O,6% -24.5% 49.7 -36.1%
Some college, no degree 11.2% '-a5% 37_3 -9.4%
As!Gotl2W!;d-egree 40,E 74.7 142.9% 59.7
Bachelor's degree 19.3 60-4 17_4°Xo 39_8
-Graduate or professiona l degree 20.2% 22_23b ] 9 31.1%
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Labor furcc in the T-umn of Lensing (outsidc Viliagc) inci-mcd by 9,9% from 3,922 in 2000 to 4.309 in
2015, f}urrrMg thv same pc6od, labor fore in the V111a of Loslng invm"o i by 310 2% 0,W to 2,166)
and 2_4% (51,E87 1* 52,441� itn Tompkins County- Utwmploymont rare itt the Town of Laming (outside
Vil[age) has decreased 62.7 since 20 L0, dr-apping from 4.8%to 1.8° The 2015 trnernploym-ent rate for
Tompkins County Was 5.9lG (5.6°la in 2010) and 3.611/o�S.1% in 20101 for the V it Iage of Lansing.
In 2015, Maj,Dr cmployMcni s or; in the Town of 1,0SIrg(outsidc Villagc) wkme FAu-Calion. T1ealih and
Social Services �1.643), Matiafaciuring (404). Retail Trade {318), FMarree, Insurance. E1ea1 Estate, and
Rental a.itd Leasing (181) and Art. entertainment, recreatim accommodaflon and food wrvi (305)_
Please refer to Figure 3 for addi6cmi infoarnatran on rnajor employrneiit sectors in the Tovwrn -of Lansing
Wulsidc Village),
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The Village of Lansiq's major employem (iii 2015) were Edacalion, Health and Social Services C1,144),
A+lanufacluring(224), Rclail Trade (I ]-0),C:onsttiwtion(12 1�Finance,insuranco, real tstate,and rental and
leasing (193) mid Frofemional, scientific, mmnagetn-enl, administrative, and waste tnanWWent services
(212). For Tompkins County. major employment sectors in 2013 wcrc Education. Health and Social
Smiccs Q2,827), Profcmironal,Scicntift-u, Managcmcm Administrauvcc, and Waatc Mangigcmcnt ScrwWos
(4,461), Arts. Fniortairtmcr,t, Revrtation, Accorn odamyn.and FoW Smices(4,762). Rirail Tra& (4,209)
and A{iartufacturinC (2,872)-
Of the 2015, employed workforce (4,23.2) in the Town of Lansing (outside Villagc) majority wcrC
cmploycd. as private wegc wW salary workers (76.11%), 14.3% were govcmmcnt wormers aild the rest
�9-6%) were scl f-umplo}'rW- In ih-v Vi 11agc of Lansing S7r5% of thrr 2015 ernployod WUTR fku-ct (2,"?)
wire private wags and salary wiia lker.,:� 5.7Ilo were government wGrkcm and 4.21 were self-onployed_ For
Tompkins County. figures w4Tre 78-4% private waip and salary workers, 13.71Y&government worker.and
7.W.. sclNrnploycd.Total number of-omployed people in the C'ounty's employed labor force was 49,291.
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From 2OW Io 2015. Median Houscliold Income' far ffic Town of Lansing(including Vi11W of l:anainS)o
increased from $48.250 to-367,721,an incre'asc of 40.4%. The VilIagc of Lansing saw an incrc&w of 60.4%
for this parskrn tcr, fmin $38,185 In 2000 to S61,232 an 2010. Tompkins County's Median Howl F ld
Income ins ma-sed 41.21/1N rmm $37.272 in 2000 to $52,624 In 2DE5.
W A respect to Family"and Per Capila Income,Town of Lanai ne's(i ricluding V IN& of Lansi]i, ,) Median
Family In me rose from S 59,758 to S S 92,985 (55.601a i ni=Wt), Per Capita income for the sarnc period
rose frt}rn 5,634 k}$46,299(${Mr6 31mmasc).In the Yi]lagiz of I.Ansing Mcd-pan Family lli-woFnc rase (Torn
$48,167 In 2000 to SFI,004 in 2015 (47.411 increaw), ana.i Pur Capita Income increa d from $29,047 to
$46,161 (5&91,%, increase)-Tompkins C ounly's Median Fw n illy lnmrne IncreasM from W,041 in 20W to
$74,524 in 2015 (40.5% increase). 1'he C'ounty's per capita incaane inurcased froin $19,659 in 2OW to
$28,460 iri 2015(44.&" incr ).
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Tablk} 52 -C hinge Jn Ifousehold lncamtk
Tompkins Town-of ViWage of Town of Lansing
i:auaty ions ng tans ng (OuI5rde Village)
Househa td tncorrFe Sq6 change Change % Change _ Change
Number of Households 5.5 11.3% ._._ .. 17.4% 7.6
ln.tome lesr,than, $10,000 -8.6% -18L4% 41.1% -9.5%
$10,OD0 to $14,999 -26- -0.4 M$L -43.3%
$15, to �24,999 -313% •33.3% -3-4.6% -59.5%
$25,000 to 534,999 -15x% -3$_99G -26 5% -13.3%
$35,000 $49,999 -14.69O -10L.0% -2 SL5% 15.5%
50,ODO to S74,999 -1.3 -0.3 30.0 -29.4%
$75, to$99,999 45..G% 12.5% 105.2% -7.5%
$100,000 to $149.999 -to- 96.0% $2.4% 15&4%
i 50F000 to $199,9993 249.3% 202.4% 254.8% 120.0%
$200,000 or more 186.4% 291.E 107.4% 25315%
Tarr household i n come 41.2- :4 .4 -
Farnil}r fpcome 0.0%
FamiHes a 5.1% 14.5% 20.5 16%
Less thYa rk $1_0r�00y0y�y 1 .9 1 .3 b 63.E 2y3.3%
$10,000 to
$15, D to $24,999 -382% -41.3% -56.1% -79.9
$25,000 to 53 4,999 -57. -77- •2 2-6 -49.4%
$35,000 to$49,999 -126.7% -30.6% -211.1 a -116:1%
$50,000 to$74,999 -U.3 - 26 52.2
$'7-_ to $99,999 34.5% _9.2 147.8% -24:0%
1007 000 to $149,999 68.G% 77.6% 54.2% 156.3%
150 0 t-U W9,999 242.8% 15-9.z% 29.E 134.9%
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FmEyk 2010 143 2015 is the T%swn of La3i ing(o trade Village)the nujftberofpeop14-helow 5 l/,,of the %,erty
levelE0 dkcreasi�d from 264 to 218 (17_4°/ dccrease)_ The number ofpeopie below the 925 percent level
incrcasod from 638 to 8l7 (28LMO increast), whHe the number of people below the 15,0 percent level
inercascd frorn 83 t t-a 893 (7.5% incrxasc). The number of people blow the 200 peret:nl Poverty Icwel
d"7cascd CTom 1,359 io 1,122 (i 7,4¢/o dcv ri;aNO.
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In the Village o f Lansing lice number of people below 50 of Lbe poverty level decreased frm 1�2 to 136
(10.5 decrease). The number of people below the 125 percent level increased from 4t1 L to 483 (20.4
increased)and the nwrnberof people below the 150 and 2W percent levels inereaNed from 493 to 812(68-1%
increase)and from 705 to 917(30.1% increasc) respectively.
iihin Tompkiws County, the riumbcr of per-.Uln t in the 50 pl�rc4OI 01-WIE)W 1-UVUl Mr-ta50d fWrrrM 1 1.383 Iri
12,309 (8-] increase). For the 125 ptrceni or below level the number of pemo s i nereased from 20,590
to 21,42 7 (4-1% increase and those below 150 percem and 200 percent were 23,153 to 24,560 (6-L°o
increase)and 3 1:03 6 to 30,90 (a marginal .I%drrcrease) r4-.sp0ctivc1y,
Horrsch��rds;
Total numbcr ofhouscholdii in thcTown ref Lansing(outsidc Vill.igc) Gncrea"- slightly from 2,754 to 3,DD9
19-:1°� ira axe) from 2000 11) 2015- Offfics,. family hou hOld; grew by [4.7 a to 2,1; 4 and non-family
houohol&%decreased by 2.1%trr 875 how:eholds.
In the Village of Lansing total number of ho«seholds increased from 1,620 to 1,770(9,31Y.increase)during
2000 to 2015, The numbcrof family houscholds increased from 809 Ma 841 (4MA increase)and non-family
from 811 to 929 (14. No increase). Tompkins Counly`s households incased from 36,420 to 38,460 (3,6
incrcaso. of thesc. fam'Lly bmschol&E incrcawd fronn 19,120 to 20.250 MIP4 Uwvcasc) arrd mm-5rn'Ay
houtehold� from 17.300 to 18,210 (5-3°/,u ilnereL-itti).
During 2i3 -2015, average houschold size: in Tompkins County increased by 1.3 (2.32 to 2.33). and
averagc family si zc dccrcasud by .7%(2.93 to 2.91), In the Town of Lansing (Inc larding V1liege) avcragc
h useh ld i i rrcrc�gicd by .4%(2.33 to 2,34) and avcragc family sire decreased by.3%(2,95 to 2.94).
Tabit 13 -mange in Niumbcrof HQu!FtbQWs.2 — 201
Tompkins Town Village of Town of Lansfnq
Count/ Lansing Lansing (outside V71We)
1 cha."ge 1h;chmgr iai6 MOAQ* Change
Total househoId_! 5.6% 93% 9.3% 9.
FarniN hou holds 5-9 11 5% 4-_0 14.7%
i unUmily households 5.3% 5.8% 14,5 . .. -2.1%
-Living alone 136.6% 123.2% 133.8% 113.�
Average household 5iae 1.3% 0,4% -2.9% -
Married-couple families 51% 13.5% -3-0% 20.8%
Average fare ly size .0-7% -0_3% -1-8%
fkrrar Rourc.'•4: 1A-Cem.- w"rjrjrJ, 'fJfJ 7 20fi I cK j1 J 0t5.4M'*'UJ3 Ceha rim ruvrl�-Suri%q -}uar EAY mijPir
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In the Town of 1-misirg (auiside Village) the total number of housing unit,; i icmased from 2,981 in 0DO
to 3,422 in 2015 (14-8 Increase)- Vacancy rate i ncremqed frorn 7-6% iri 2WO viel''StM 12.IaJa in 2015-
In the Vil[age:of Lansing the total num bar of housing units incrca€cd froni 1.666 in 20M to 2,046 in 2015
(22.8% increase), Vacancy rate increased from 2.8 in 2W la 13.5 in 201 S. In Tompkins Counxy the
Wal r vMtP.-r of housing urlit,4 Gperca l from 38,625 Sn 2000 to 41M9 3 -P" 2015 M7% i rrcrcil ). Vacancy
we increased from 5- In 20W to 9.4°/o Erk 20 i 5-
Wdian value of houses ire the Town of Lansing" inemawd from Sl 27,WO in 2M to g293,300 in 2015
(51.5% increase). For the Vi9lage of Lansing this value incrcascd from SI8SAM in 2000 to 5315,200 in
2015(67.3%Tncrc=� and Tompkins-CoLimy-,aw an irrcrcasc from S 101,600 to S 176, (63.3%incrra�c)
during the sabre period.
W i th respLtt to renter affordabi]ily in the Town of Lans.i n jg(outside Village),the overal l number o 17 renters
paying veer M of thei r artnual inconic 12 for rcni dc-crea.Kod from 275 06.91/n.of total rcntcr-occupied units)
Io 2[ [ (3[.4% of total renter-occupled units) during the period of 20O0 to 2015. Additionally, wilhin the
Village of Lansing she number of rmcrs paying over 34 6 of ThCir 9MriUAl income invi-cawd from 430
(32-9 of 101al Cel] r CU ir~d units)W 593 (50-6%of tOi-tl rUM- r-OCCUPICd units)d.uri rlg the resale Nricod.
Finally, in Tompkins Count},these levels increased from 8�276[49-80,16 oftotal rewbr+occupied units)8,964
02-0. of total r-enter-occupied units.
MaaRs.of Tr-aii&pong0om to Wo
In the Town -of Lansing (ouisidc VI]laga� means oftransportat[on t4 work was estiMatcd for 3L929 pco#Ic
in 2010 and 4,192 pcoplc in 20151 Of Ifaesc people.the majority(90.1"A in 2010 and 97.9% in 2015) drovc
Io work using a car, Iruck or vAD. The numbcrofpcoplc using public tmn.14p lhon, bieyAAc ur 0Ihor rr ms
was 40 (1 v) In 2010 and 69 (l.9%) in 2015. The number of pile working i1`nin home. was, 275 (7%) in
2010 and 343 (9.2 ) in 2015-
In Tompkins Counly means of transportation to work was estimated for 48,800 pile in 2010 and 47,7aS
in 2015. Of these people, 68.60A (33.485) in 2010 and 71.5% (34,126) in 2015 drove to work using a err,
buck or win. The numbcr of People using public iransporta4ion, bicyc Ic or other rncnv in 2010 Was 4,068
($-3 ) mA 3.99:5 ($-2 ) in 2015- The-fturn4br of people working frxim Yomt waq 3,412 (TY*.) ir1 20 10 and
2,743 (5-7 )in 2015,
' Med hats valut uruvailaMr for T&m of Laming(ctutsid,t Village)
'i Houi 1w ids paying rcni ar inuring owmr cogs nwm Lhan W/o of rhfcir;annual irmumv an runNidmd hmising.crast
bUr#rKd-TJS WuLMAV smd kJCban NVClrrprr -M AQf1 iirirsn 3V ile a-Op;
httpJ� artml-bLW.gw�budpor4aL-}9UD%m=4wp,gram_ofrrces;mrrrm_plarmingiafrordabkhousir3,;
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Table 14 - TomokinN County Memng to Work 2010
Tbrnp nx Pq!A.n�w_Z1�10 (43r�01D passengers]
"Worked at home
794
1�96
Public"nSpQCt}kryr
-ol-orCyCk,biCyCly Or
other means
Car,truck or van
69M
1}U w Soaer3 i-.N. 200 7-2011 & 2011—20 15Amepiedw CrvFJmiumipk-Sun wp5r 4%sa'ewimam.
Table 15 -Ti3mpkirt:g County Means to Work, 2015
Tbrn.pkins Cor -2015 47,735 passengers)
W-0000 i t home
Walked
Y59i
IraAsportas`on,
motorry�cle,hiry�de
8r Dtb f means
Cat,trwk;,orwaA
71%
Duiu%ruwe.s:2007-2011 & 2011-2015 Ametr c-ajr Four mLwAy Shin-ey 5-war ewimaw.
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Tablt} 16- Tow n ol•Lansing ( UIIJ&of Vi M L°831s SO Work ?0]0 Town of Lan&ing (eut.5jde MILOS rj- 1. Q9 pa&s,2ngers)
Worked i t'hDrne
Rye'bll.0 Walked
Transpgrtall4n,
mctarcyd%bicycle
ar other means
A
3r,tfU dr*r VOL'
slyly* y�,++ # 1i+ 9
I-Uej&;ierrr,'.T'r[R�F—r4r++ W �� —_VJ3 AnPeriFirr(.�nm1Wumitk'$Wgrry$-;+cwr pfrjmaIg.
'fable I I - Town of Lansinp_(Outside of V i I laize) M cans toWork 2)15
Town of Lan-Ang(outside Villa e - 2010 14,19Z passeogera)
public! Walked Workcd at home
896
motorcycle, bicycle
or other me M5
�9b
Car,truck,or van
Dais,%mfi ee.q-•207-7011 dl 29;1—VIS Amerkan E.-Carma&r.
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Affrigu Lt"re:
The St:atc of New York has a cons istudonal prionly to protect a67'rculu[ral lands. Thewforc, the NYS
A gricu I lure District Law has been enactcd,wh i-ch provides funding to mun icipali tics to do clop agncUItUTc
pl#ns ar1� pumh a J"9A0prn4;Fk[ righ15, 1n 2CO8, LhV TrawrL WAS 4WardLX1 a grant frorrr t4b TOYS Dept, Qf
Agriculture &- Markets to develop a municipal Agriculture and Farmland Pmieeriorr Plan and in 2009,, a
calurnittae was fan-ned in Lansing to snake recomi-neisdations for farnfland protection and to strengthen the
agricultural sector. R-ccommendations contained within the Ag plan (See Appendix E) rcllcct input from
the Agriculture committec,other tomm farmcm and rural landowners, [awn officials,and the commu Rely at
]4rgc ts�a�r the past sacral tears. Thy Ag �]l.Ln €,r« ilea rl it on prssUrc5 tv the ag*nculumil irntimstry
i,tiiromA by expanding devt l"rncri, existing land wqe polteim fwrmiq rcoorce-; and emerpri-it�-h-, and
remrnniendalions to ensure a viable future far farming in the Torn of Lansing.
Ajoricullure Com mirrrim Vision:
Agriculture has a significant
impact on the Town'
c rwrny and land uii�. High
quality s+ai Is and land swilable
to fanning is a unique resource
in[hc northcrn}art of the town
On[ is protected far fanning
thraugb polio ies tha[ dir4M
d"ClOprrieM AWay from ririrt C _
Soils-
Supportive town policies and
breams community support fur
WCUlturc mare a climate
when farming remains
feasible and viable_ A
diversity of Call and pa[-[-time
farms produce dairy, livesinck, fend crops, local foods,horti-cultural crops,renewable energy resnur-c s,and
otbcr agricu I tuna I products that acre rnarkctcd locally and through convent Iona I agricu I[ura I mark-ct charmcls.
The T 's firrw, pNvitic az varitly of]Qb> L. arid [hereby s[rCng*ihtrt thL! lMai C-C❑110my. Fkrining pravl"s
pralect soil, anvimftrnental qua6ity, natural rmkirce&, aiui ti ide scenic warkiog landwapeq that pfe-%erve
the rural character and enhanu the qualily of life.
Town of Lansing, € Y - Cornpri-Acnsivc Plan - Adopiedi 5rnM PW 34
Agriceikere Coat rrrrdtee F`rrrdlogi
T41NV31 cat Lansing PUpuLLtisau, WiLih growth centered in the Village of Lansing„ ha.,.wntinued to Incma%c
24 a significantly higher rate than marry other towns in TowVkiri:s County_ During the }past 20 year-,
housing dewelopinent outside oe village grew at a rate three times faster than within ibe Village of
Lansi ng.
• This has atTacted fami iq in many ways
- traffic. rising land prices and taxes,,
rural neighbors unfamiIMT with farming
av tivilicN, tres;mvis issues. making GS
her for Errrters to fine! [Md r(3 rear Or
buy, etc. Rural residential de%Tlopmeni
poses additional problems for _
LITIT14PUR-ni gr10 dc1'.-,cryofservices to
r��i�i�r«4s d�m�nding �+a1�r. sc�k�r,
hL-ttCr rOWSL lighting, etc. - L
A Cog of Community Semites study r
(1994, Tompkins County Agriculture
Flan) showed that agriculture in the
town demands 16 ccnits in serwiccs for cvcry dollar paid in laxc". cOmpa d to $1.56 in scrviccs
J"pn&d by r-Cs1dcMt10Ll juvo pm t for g yory dollar paI4, Rarml ruL.Lj tial d4vc1i:)prn t Can
umnq much more (han keeping land in wive agOculture.
f Farmers T rEuI-e$,,e n rly half OF rh' 1a111ki LhLc,y A$pCratc aria dG d 031 Kited larlj for the , 14bili ly �$f
their farming enterprises_ There is uncertainty altmut thv future of rented land given &velopment
pressure,riisingtaxes and competition among farmers for good farrn[and_ In recent years,sonic farmers
have been buying additional land but land priers have c I imb d Io a level that i a not affordable for srml 14�r
Farmers, In bvme cases. torn farmcm have been out 4id by farm operal ions from Cayuga County ih$t
now yawn 3000 aWres of"nsing farmlww. Thi4 hds put ilcr tanners in a Marc vulricrahlc posil Ion
relative to their future.
+ NveLopment rights have been sold on two town fanTm comprised of 1,446 acres of Land (slmosi Ifto
ff the aetiucly farrned lmd in she town), Farmcr �4nlimcril iin,d undcTma `ding of farmiand prowl
Vmgr=-.;h"shi fted the focrat fMM PEbrWrty ra 111 s PrOEM1031 ro art Re C,TWtacc of aV f r hey OtM dim-t
development away from actively famed land.
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The growth and continued development of ihL: Town of Lansing dcpcnds larWly upon the exW ncc of the
physical assets of Tht community mud the winir-Awl expansion of in Frw5(vxtum,such as a."css to mun icip"I
waver-;LL*ie,%and sewage �v-lerr�-t_
Currently, a poAion of the Townof
Lansing utilizes water services
provided via the Bolton Point Water
FiRrAtion Plant. Owcf 6MC, 95- the
deinand for increased &velopnient
has oecurnad, the creation of several
water districts, driven by residents of go Lircm Pow
the rcspcexive district, h
systematically transpired, which has
r uled in a sipilGc:anx pQrti#n-of Ibc RE OR
Lowry gpinirtg acci2ss to MunieiM]
water services. Although access has
advanc od throughout the 'fawn of
Lansing as dcvcicpnwni has
incrcMed, access to a regional
.unitary sewer disirici system hag not.
Ill iS system, which connects to the CayUP H ghis Wastewater Treainieni Plant and City of Ithaca systerns
and runs through the existing Village of Lansing Sanitary Sewcr, prirriarily serves the southern portion of
the Tin. Cum-ritly. this tiystcrn — `hQ-w:scd wilhin the Vilhigc of Cayuga. Hcighw Wastcwatcr TreaienVRt
Plant— is conruacted to loth the Town of La,tsirtS, and tYvc Village of Lansin& sere ieing both r nun i-'lpahii
as sh" users. This sy%teni has a New Fork State Departinent of Envimirnental Consen-atiort (NYS
DEC) permitled capacity of 2 ni i 11 ion Sallimui per day, and operates at approxintiately 1.3 in III ion gallons.
For the town io create Zreater residentW density. along with additional business or cornmemial areas, the
expansion of existing sewer disiricts is imperativc.
Tho Town QwuiJ contirnm Lr Crwouragc invr5iln k`nt ITLM 11M fFM4UCtM(C SItCh a-S rEjUn1O'LPL11 wa4-Cr -iLFV1WR
and expanded newer access to incentivize higher-density de+elgmwnl. AIierttalely, higher-density
developnienis have proposed to use a wastewater ires"nt "package plant"+ a systein that is cDr<stnw1edi
and nswmhlcd at a fWory and then shipped and installed as a conipictc unit, NYS DEC now rccognizc5
these plants: hQWCVer. i hrcy wLrc init Eal ly quite cost I y and rcquirc additional anneal operntion and I iccnsi rkg
pens!$. Err Sdd-lit[)rti tO Ox PIoririg [here 'Varkage phini" r3pril5ns wiLb in the b igher density d"clop penis.
ilie lown ghottld exptore wk- king a� a Pablic I Private Developikient proj-ect with dtA-elopets w a sartilary
wwcr system extension to serve dw future needs of the town.
Town of Lansing, IVY - Cornpri-Aensive Plan - Adopied 5TnO18 Pose 36
Currently, bath electric and
natural jas service is very
limited and must be expended
for the Tov-m of Lansing to
i continue to grow, Al prc5;:Rt.
�- NL!w York Stag Elwri-C and
Gas (NYSE(ij is the Public
Utility that services this fagion
of New York State, Howcvcr,
thcrc arc limitations on the
6-Wrical diPtrihution -sy;itrrn
r that affecd denser residential
- — developmenis and commercial
activiti-es, Additicmally, as of
th rs writing. TOYS EC has a
in plmuc than
prohibits the installation ofncw
natural gaq servilce-r fl"ughout thL! entire Torn of Laming due ti)a I k in f napai2ity In the irarLgriis&ii!orr and
distribution system. A proposal has been develelied that includes a Natural Gas Line Expansion Project to
run through the Town of Dr n, along with the comistruction of a new distribution facility to be located
along Warren Road within the Town.
Transn o nation:
to (be fall of 2014, The i`'omell University 13csign Connect project completed a report entitled
Issue &w.seessiem yord. -GrMc.- A tit.of f fln;Ff+tff�-,-ye' Y�aj ", (SEE
A PPF-N DTX M This audcw-lcd pMjcct 1rrvi;stigatcd the-vurrcnt traffic conditions of the region (i,C, safety,
vmgCstion, 8vadabil3ty of altmati tie nw*%-of transportation, and traffic voluw-'A A i6ona]ly.the study
explored the impact that currently plannad residential developments,along with the addid-an of a proposed
9S9 dweliing units,which are a part of various other&veJoprncnt projects, would have on tkw Towm
The 2014 study used the resour-ces of the Ithaca-Tompk1ns County Transportation Council (ITCTC) to
g4ncrate n+ Lps to -cal-culaw the Carrying capacity of she existing primary rcwJw:i rs aid estimate what
cundI ioru;might PMVail should a]L the proposed projmts be buih. The grotip - via a public survey ws well
as one-on-one interviews also received commumily feedback from Town residents-Additionally,the State
of New York Department of Transportation (NYSI)OI`) provided data that included highway accident
numbcm and givcragc daily traffic counts (2012 data), The Map cntitIcd Vo9Urno -ov-cr Capacity (VOA')
Analysis, whipch includcd trucks, indicawd a niao of changes of -,01% w a rr"imuan -Df 141/0 at key
iocaliowt following the completion and occupation of nearly 1000 posoLiibte dwel]Lng units. Overall, the
primary town nya&were projected to remain under capacity,with more opportunity for future development
with in the town.
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The Town of Latrm i rig Plarmpirig
Board and sabsequont To*n
Boards have expressed a desire
to have at least two ways to
enter and exit all residential
dcvv-lupmcnt!5 For many ycau,
"O ing 'this a, a heath and
public safety Ensue. Presently,
Mveral lonS residential
dcvclopmcnts have only one
dway in, and Sumv have
many �wi tchbacks keadifss
down to ilie Cayup Lake
shore]ine.
Additionally, over time there
. _ i _ havc bccri many Tn155tcpa
ftutu s I I atbor N Y S Rt. 34 and N YS RT 34B during the devi0ap rkellr Of
residential areas that have left
the Town with roads ending in dead ends, or haniinerhead& ror public safety and other reasz s, these
disconnected roads should he connceted as further devolopmcni is contemplated. lead end and
hammcThcad turnarounds should be diwauragod if there is an avai19bic conncca iron Io pry%-idv a Ihru traffic
lut irPCl_
As increased development is planned within the Town, MISidCration should be igiveli to the adjustment of
the existing road sy�acm by removing sornc of the inconvcnicnccs that have been created over The years.
For cxamplc, by extending Warrcn Rued to Rt. 34B acid creating a cross Toad at Asbury fed., traffic would
tc rMu- d rin Triphammer Road kind a safes inw-rsccrion would br 4�aiW, Additionally, %ome large Laci!j
of I;IM4 will Inter Kodwayi nstmCIO(1 a4L they Lm(tevel d- ('am shotild be taken to provide dioal acce-4Lq
rouies io all residcnce-� romrrrereial, or li It irtcI Lgtrial buildings in thew develap yr tints_ Additionally,
developers niust be infofined early in the process that sale roadway systenu;are jinporimt to the town and
will be strongly encouraged. A proposed future highway map is included as a part of this plan outlining
piann,to connev these various dcvclopmcnts in a more cohcsivc way,
The Survey Re arch Insiitme at Cede]l Community Survey,along with interviev�of residents conducted
by the Design Connect team, revealed sevend differont. perceived problems and priority issues. within the
Town`s transportation network (See Appendix t). It was noted by residents that most streets within the
community were effective at nwving traffic. Howcwr. tF lls carve at the cxpcn,:yc of tMer erodes of
tTdrktilmrtm ipri (i,c. cyp1ling OW Ped ro);MRd in some gwwL., ELafcty, R-v5iJPi%cited fkec vAjor&-u-Tn 5
re tkse alienwtive modem oftmrl. rta6olt issue sucl1 as high traffic speeds and vol Lime, truck bailie, the
absence of road shoulder, sidewalks, and bike lanes, a lack of signaled intemections, poor street lightin&
and crewing signs, a long with too few dcsignatod pc&strian crossing areas. Additional dcbm-ants incl u&d
a lack of road safety education foT both drlvm and pedestrians, inaioquatc read maintenance for bike and
pedestrians such at the clearing of mouse and grass, a lack of speed monitoring on several roads. poor Toad
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cemditions for the elderly and harLdicapped, and certain localioms that contain blind spats. Residents also
noted issues such as the absmoe of turn-only land and congestion along cerlain arterial roads as a critical
issue for the Town- The nwst frequently mentioned areas ofconcem were Route 34, the Town bail area,
Triphamrncr Road, Waterwagon Road, Hillerest Road, and Warren Road. See the aliacbed transportation
map included wilhin Maps-5eciion-(See rlp;;v-o?dix B).
To addm LbLKe issues, the Town of Lansing should also con roue to it vemiple the "t oinplete 5trecis"
desist, standar6 thal have been adopted by the Federal Hie)jwq Adminisiration (FHWA) to consider the
additional usage of sid?owaiks, street anienities, bike lanes and 1-C acecssibie curb curs, etc. It is
rcvommcndcd that a traffic comridor study area include NYS lit. 34. the intersectiraia with N. Triphammer
Rumi, arLd the contirtuaiion of NYS Rr- 34 fort Shme Dzivc to prepare a +design smiy along the eormidar
with a Jbcus an the intersection of NYS Rt.34(Ea_41 Shore Drive)arLd N YS Rt.34B(Ridge Road)at Rogues
Harbor" This mva would also be an ideal locaiion to explore farm based design standards to increase
additional developm-eni along this major traffic coniclor though the town and assist in created a HMain
Street"scitin.g.
MASS' Tf'aRS orta
Commktiing within ibe region is one of the major �
¢ontributory�to chc ctimir3t rmffi-c ronditiuns of the
Town- Both Ithaca College a,tid Cottle]I T,lrii mitt' -�-
are in proximity to the Town of Lansing, and
provide imny of the region's jobs. Many area
prafcssionals chaosc to livc within the Town and
cnjey a MI ai iv41 y shun V-0mmutc 10 campus, which
offers magn i I Rx-nl seal lc ui%twi arts[ geological _
formation& The volume of those coFnrnui i ng to the _. _r, r I JI i
City and Town of Ithaca and various points south
has continued to climb cvcr thre last few gears as
ihc FMPU1016011111 of the rc9ivn h&.J al c(antiRUCd i0
irlc.ft-&ase. Within the Town of I-mi-Ing, 72%, ar
people who drive send to travel alone, 13% of
people carpool, 7% lend to Like the bus, aril lesx
than I%tend io cycle or walk to work. Many people slate safety concerns as the major detenciii to cyel ing
or walking, and the lirnited availability of muss iransit options as tho major ducment to-bussing,
7 be nwt urban area Gf hhata does have a vvr'aLtivc Matq Tntrmpo ai lori-yyst `rn in pla-ee, the Torr pki rLq
Consolidated Aria Tmisit (TCAT) Bus syslem, which set% and contr&; routes wi0in the region. This
system, however. has many constra i nts and a I imi ted avai lab i lity of convenient routes and times. C'urrendy,
ihere arcapproxirnalely 85 difTercni bus routes that scryc ihfi Tompkins County area,with the primary focus
bci rk.9 tbC transpoilatioil Df slud nts and cmploylce5, ,�hu �7?m.wn( approximaicly 95% of 4411 rider-ship, to
and fTxwn Ithaca Cnllgc�and Corn-�[l University's varzi)us rampu �. Additionally, route$ are offCrod Ihat
provide transportation to local shopping centers and ma]1%. In the Town of La.nsiiig,there are currently three
(�) park and Ride Lots, with the lot at the Lansing Town Hall site offering Connections dimetly to Ibe
Comcll Univcmity Campus. Other TCAT Locations are on lei, 34 near the North Lansing Fire House,and
NYS Route 34H near the Lansing-vil Ic Firc Stallon.
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The major limitation of the TCAT iysiem is the lack of route% available to the Resident& of the Town -of
Lansing neadingto travel to various points south. Prescntly,there are on]v two offered routes in the rnoming
acid two in the evening, with no mid-day or late night service options available. Tb is deficiency requires a
commuter to remain at their destination for the entire day and greatly hinders thosc who might otherwise
uw lhi-5 system. As dcnsic dcvclopTrKnt curs wilhIn the town, the demand for trarmit ridmhlp gray bq
uwreasod dui' to ih-v ddT4:u1ry In parking on ctAu j;wnpus(:s in LhL: afO& and nUar roc WIllOwn TLha,4a
businesses- These issues currenily hinder bus Lmri%pWatian as a viable ahemalive to car travel.
In addition to TCAT. there are other mRSs transit opportunitics available mainly to elderly area residents.
Onc such program. the"Gadabcut"Nonprofit mnspoTtatioa scrvicc,offcTs small bus scrAccs by scheduled
apTmMtaiWnt to Tompkins County RvsiJurttsi who.rrC Over 60 y-ea-s*Cage for rnodkaWontal ap.K)'kntmcn1N.
working shopping vol unteering, Personal er-arms andt vial event&. The Gad2boui smice also provides
flue TCAT Paratransk progrmu for iridividunis with ADA accemibility issues. An application is required to
receive these transit services and fees are roquired for both programs.
Qi rre n t Land Use and Development
Town gov=mcni nwda to continue W strike a balance between eorripcli:ng interests; expanding residential
an4 cOmmcrciol Juvclopmcnt vs. agriculture and rapCr3 spUc.The MWILs of a past sLrrV-Vy clJ33ducrcO by 111Ic
Resr-arch 1ruktitutc at Comell,which polled residerits eFthe Tnwn of Lansing(bOlh 1OWn arrd grillage),reflect
a strong level of support for the contInued mainlenance and stewardship of agricultural laiids,which bene fit
bolh the ccminunity and area visitors (See Town Survey results in APPENIAX Q. Additionally, survvy
results reflect that over 95%of respondents aTc satisfied tinning in Lansing and cite ilic-rural character of the
Town ai cane of the lop Teasons for 1buir cunlinucd rcsid-cTwy.
The Town of Lansing has a finite amount ofdevdop nenl area and as a populous we must seek to protect
the most valuable of natural areas, while simultan,00LLsly controlling the expansion, of the built area of our
co munity to ap+propriatc places. If we continue to rcplaceopen space and natural areas with built out areas.
wtr wilI cu.-ntualter cl mirwrtc thv ovvnill Tural nururt of our mmmunity.
The purpow of Iat J aw and de Oopment prat:ri-mN is to pn)widts thA! fotindaLicOn for hk3w a ttMn &M3Ws,
mainlains open spaces, monitor, the change% made to diem, and has a very direct impact upm the qua]ily
of life for all Town residenis. However, a strong emphasis must be placed upon increasing the economic
base within the Town to support the popuiatim,withoul incrcai inn the burden on Town smilers.
J!1zwUg t Az-�W Ouditia,rs:
The Town L}1-Lansimg. is rnoltifa wd.aad IaL4-lase goa4 sboold -vary in dirt ru parts of the town;
Agricultural Disifiew Aoculture is a significant part of the Town's economy and land u$e. A clear
majority of the h ighcst quality soi Is fmmd in Tompkins County is i n Garth Lansi ng and rcprcacnts a major
n51LLral resmucc for the Towrn. Dcvelopmcnt within tlic Town,rmulfing in an irwma.L-O-- in tr-af ic, rising Iwo
prices Arid loxos. isCsues with rvml neigl bom onfamiLhar With fuming prdcticeL., and M rmised Jiff culty for
fanners to find land to rent or bay, has had a direct impact upon I�rrning lands and praLL-ces. To iniijgate
6e negative impacts caused by increased develo"ont the town should carefully consider Oe actions
proposed within the Agricultural and FannIand Protection Plan (sec APPENDIX )_.) that McQk to protect
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these it'partmt active a 84cultml arm%. Though lame farms are less common in areas south of Rt_ 34 1
3413, southern Lansing is appropriate for &real lcr ar-ea�organic farm,inn oriented at direst marketing.
The town shou Id cont i rruc to take active mcasures to shield farm I ands from dcvc1opmerit pressure(spoci 1c
gcal-i and rouQrnmcWa1iarP5 for which can be found in the AgricuItarc t[on Qf the plan). Add 1tiorally,
while the developmcmi. cifmore rerti:wablc "ergs' in thc�Town i, tcrtainly cricoora l Owt Sustain*lity-
E31ergy and Climate Change), it chat the development of'solar tar,ri-" at the expense of prime
soils and ti liable agi i-cultural land would bo a mHuse of a valuable resource.
.Sowthern Areas of Lairsing. Much of lk Town of Lansing bnrdcring the 'Village of Lansing consists
Mainly of "i5ting n-M&-nnal and vwiint open sipwc. w•'ith only 1 inli rod cunt murk ial Je v- loprncrlt. M
prej; t,this area is the mosi developed part of the-Town - outside of the V i 11age - iutid has the potential for
funkier growth_ Vie development within this area has been focused within subdivisions with some
iri,dividual homes located along the rr►ain roads_ A"itianal Iy.there arc several IaW parcets ofundev-eloped
land with scenic vistas cumcntly cnjQycd by the rc5idcn1:5 who residcwiShin this section of Town. Highrr
donstty Is unlikely to (xxur urnl-ez mt b rim-cs c"irtorntvally fcasiVe to build a gage s}gvri that will
support tine encrcasW high-dmity drvolop+mtnr (Sec scotion on Municipal SCrVI cs and InfraStrrJCture).
Th i P. patt of Let%&l ng i o. al qo home, to seymi ijtt}m)rtaisl wetlands, q¢trne of which hav a 1�ec t desigiiared as
srtch by the Army Carps of1=rLSInem and others that nmd to be presmed to control storm water danuap
and to maintain the current pcnmnial streams in this area, In addition,those wetland aFvw are generally not
suited to practical residential dcvclopmcnt. Roads, and arcw nearby, arc need of anention and an effort
ShOVld be mjtjc 10 UHc1j%3FagC the Udditicin ciF npp-moupti -1 p chways that c(mld -vonnc�;t to stiT1,tt-jQ3jN,
sDchnols, and ticighWweds_ Such infraI�rruUure would bPriefit bpmh MId12711A ftfld VI'SirDN to miss: area, but
would place an additional responsilxility on the town for maintenance and non-inunteipal entities should be
ancouraged to take the respmsibility of rnmIntaining those arcaa. Maintain ing the Tompkins Consolidated
Arca 'transit LTCAT� bus line along with encouraging tlu usc of mass transit in these areas is also art
aMpvt a IT c(HisidcTation(Scu Transiputation S ri-Ort).
Lakefirmil and slopes M lakofr al. Both lakefwnt proNrty, wid the sloping herds Got fate the lake, are
very immmponnt to the `gown of Lansing and our neighboring conu-nunilles. Shorelines and steep slopes are
sensitivc areas that require protcetion.
RunafF, bath surface rL moff and that crmnaling from optic systems.can be a threat to the health of the lake
and aftarc4idertls_ LmNing i% pr, tly a registered Municip ol. Snparwo Sturm Sew-ur Systrm4 unit (NYS
DEC ME41 and as such requires a Stonri Water Pollution Prevention Purr (SWPPP) for any pto"ed
dewlopmcnt. It is imperative that tlic Town of Lansirig continues to ensure that runoff from.brie Town dues
not dcgTadc the quality not only of Cayuga Lake, brtt also of the crocks lc.g. Salmon Creek) and streams
That run both into:Rrkd Qklt of it.
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* MI wrs ParA and Sa!t Pabri,
These arc the only public access
paints to the Lake for our
community and the public at
lark localed wilhi n the Towflr
- Their are also-critical for wild]Ife,
as thev are scene of ttte few areas
where the: east side of the lake
_ - - dons not slope stcepl y upwards
do - from the lakcshorc. The shallow
- r areas rear the -,h4wclj IM t! AM Ft a
■� T- -
feature that atiracis n aph of the-
Waterfowl to our area_ These
r F + critical Lakefront properties need
- - — - to be conscrvcA for future
gcnvratioas, speci#ie goals and rocommundati+kns for which can be found wikhir4 tlu Natural Mourccs
w¢tion ofthis plan,
~Brff Stallon": This approxinulely 49C-acre parcel ofpnoperty north of she Caynea Operasirig Ccinpany
(COC-) Powor 1'lant, features over a 142 rni Le of pri me wild]ife lake frontage below a mature forest stand,
mcludcs 300 acres ofactivc farmland and rrprcwnls the Largol undcvclopcd privately-owned parcel-of land
in the FGngcr lake RcgG-0n. Prct5a-ntly. 'Icw York Stu% Mcctric jAnd Gas (NYSF- )and its parcel ceimpany.
lherdrola, o*ii this parcel. I lowever. mnivol of this r,areel ha_� been nn ed in the past 2& a priority for the
New Fork State Department or Environmental ConservatiGn (NyS0'EC), and it has been discussed the
possibility That it could be can-versed into a state forest or wildliCc management area, while also i-naintaining
ibe upper parcel for coat inucd 300 acres of agricubural use, The Finger Lakes Land Trust may be i ntcrestcd
in acgtwing some ofthis landr 01110-Ugb this wov1d hav-0 art impaci orw the rakcmll taxable properties,as thas
is ouro-'Ittl y zoned " M i 11dusl-rial area_ The Laeming Town 13.Lmed diuust�d 1LUPrXPr13'31 g the NY Seat
Department of Environmental Comervation (DEC) acquiring ibis parcel and establiihing a DFC manal cd
conservation area and adopted Town Board Resolulion #13 - 133. The Planning Board IM43mberi. felt
strongly about the polentiai of a State uric faeil Lty whin anticipating the contiaucd util nation of[he upper
portion of the particl to continue in Agricultural usc, As with Mycn Park and Sall. feint, this land is a
critical lakcfrent properly 1hal n to be cunwrvcd for preen and future gcm-rations, Thy ai'Mi arc
alNo uara-ciive to uOLLrims and require -omvful planning first xrlpp}rring 1rifra!j[ru;tt,m that rhr natural
characterisiks are juaintaiited. Presently this land is not open for public acee%q.
.Salmon Creek Valley: The valley's flat bottom, which is home to high quality soils, provides excellcrIt
fumland, also important arc the bottomland npwian (near dream), and the vplank fom Of the valley,
which are designated as a Unique Natural Area ffNA) by chri TornpUns Coxhty Envjr031ML!0 AI
M anagement Counci i(EPIC)—These impartara undisturbed natural fearure%are threatened by development
prcSsrrrc and the Town of Ding should discourage dcveloprnert williin them, along with any further
deforestation of the valley, The National Aiidubon Sosicty has dcsignatc7d the contiguous far;csts of the
valley as orrc of only a fcw Important Bird Areas M Tompkins Counter. and the Rngcr Lakin Land Trust
mwnlains a 3J-am Salmon CrLwk Bird Sancium r wilhiri this wit, Civt�n that iho val;eys urwu!5ual
con iguous forest has garnered attention From the National Audubon Sa�ciety and the E MC, dev-clopment
Within these sensitive area,; i s curt "l ly reviewcsd through the building ctepartnient �md t1w Storm water
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Management Officer (SMO)- The Town should exptare the rquirement of"Silt Plan Approval" for any
residential or oammercial do doprn nt within theSC ,areas that have a 15116 or gmatcr sly, as well as on
floodplaim arms. trrvironmental groups, and private intmontion aigcncies,that am interested in preserving
thew areas in their natural state, such as the Nature C'omervancy, should be Cnaa«ragcd to purchase such
pw--xls or tie "dcvcivpmcnt right,C". vT cstab]Gs4 conservation cascmcnts for the pkirpmc of natural
InduvarfalZo eg. The Town ofLansing has a sizable amount of heavy industry spread throughout the town;
including: 6c Cargi ll Inc. Salt Minc. the 100 Megawatt Cayuga Operating-Company(COC) Power Plant,
and thr Borg Wamcr.Vorw Tcc facility, Additionally,the Dutch Mall Rwid area has a business park located
in [h-;�-wu[hm portion of the Tows peer the Ithaca A-Miom The Town of Lensing should tvntinve Lo rrquiric
&;it any addhiorLal industriai developoi-ent be situated within designated s tha[ allow for industry and
are regulated in such a way as to reduce any neptive env i ronmental impaacis on the surrounding cornmunity-
Major Road canivrge ce area (iVYS R 4 34, NYS Rf 34D rrmd Trip-kaurzoper Rd)r,Th i F.mica rcprcscnt:5 The
facC of the Town trnd all v fFeTis should be mud-C to Cr"tc hoth a wClt-Orris rG 1 w err that ii�ruludc
I1IMS, patbS, COnxiikelt signagc, and COrnps ible -ar-vhai%!L!rural s"arjr,. This locstion May be a p[iFnie =a
to irku uee the use of forti-ri Eased 4esi�;ri itpols (di scLLtixed fut1hei`hetow). A[ pre nt, this rrtixed-ire atrn
is composed of various inunic,ipal servku-i The Using TGwn Hall, Coinmunity fleeter. Lansing Public
Library, and the Lansing Hioway Department - in addition to a few key businesses Such as gas stations,
banks, groccry rirwrkcts. restaurants, recreational facilities, arid same residcrival dwc[lings. Additionally,
tbvrc i5 an area with exvunsivc i—mrational tmils, whieb irrc rclularly ulilizcd by Town M'51'dkntb.
The corridor should be studied util icing the ``C ornplete Streetx" Federal Highway Administration(FHWA)
rural design standards to evaluate the traffic flows, interact ion deigns, pedestrian and hike safety,
landscaping, lighting and ADA Handicap (HQ Accessibility, This would be an ideal design projCCt to
include within flic AIMS Drpa-Amcrnt of'Tran4portaton (DOT)Transportation Improve: xrcri[ plan �Tlp)and
5-gear capital plat, to implemcrki. ThIA area is petwnfl Y �erved by pablie trtmspr«t[fttion and it i-; un Likely
drat high--density ]lousing will be developed without the addition of a public sewage systm or package
plant.
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The kywn should continue to focus upon rcsidmiall dck•clopmcnt in the area bcswccn NVS Route 34B
corri{tor and the Vil[age of I-ur-tierig, Th's arCa ha_ti a pMNT c+miconira11011 41f lho rberOLsary infrmtitrucium to
suppon proNrly planned residential g=wth (water, qewer, roati3; anal public trm-%;it) and is the M0.0 likely
to benefit irom the possible expansion of fhe existiitig sewage smitc. An Lnnphasiis uNn &veloprnut
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within this area will relieve pressure and help the Town encourage appropriate land use and conserve
valuable open land in other areas of the Town. To encourage deviser development within targeted ams, it
may be necessary to discourage development in other areas,such as near prime agriculiural land,by limiting
the creation or expansion-of water and sever districts to specific areas. Liner devc.lopmcni along roadsides
is also not dcsi rabic, but the concept of"Cumplctc Streets" is crwoung d ic,g, roadways that arc �Lafc for
holh bi-c [es and p sLriaTiy, in adrliw)F1 10 mr)[ur vChic1(rs),
The Town Surrey indicates that many rmspondents would like to see a wrnmereial disiriel within tine Town
that oftirera ameniks such as bookstores,coffee shops, ctc. However, the population concentration within
the Town is not currently sufFicicnt 10 support those typcs of businesses now, nor is it pro}ect;d to be soon.
Other typcs of bus-pracsxes that rcquir: largo areas of land for pa&Tig and skora , or regwlrt: substanti41
square footage to allow for the establ 1.6juent of rota i I space,while possible, are not the best u.e of the land
in the Town, even where infrastructure can support their existence_ Development of businesses. such as
those atrcady in place in the Dutch ]Will Road and airport commercial parks can provildc the concentrations
of people nccc5,5ary v?support sc wicc arncnitics,and alIow FuT the dcvclopmcnt of viable commercial uses
within the im xcd-utic o f ih Town- This `ornpr Fi ivc plan can cnc�xur.�gc and dir k [hip type of
J"elupmcnt by uiil if i rig Tuning practiCcs such as those found w ithin i onn based des 10 slandurds Wong
with land use mialytk (sue APPENDIX F)_ This apprwh would 211LAV rrrixe,d-LLw area& to beenme more
desirable to the COMM Lill Liy, and to brasinesses, the pubtie wa-nt,;to attract.
Natural ResiDurces;
The TOW13 UC I_a1i1,iaig i1..OOM Rted to the pre,,enatiem and } wth of divine natural area_-s ihroughout the
Town_Tlie Town recognizes that natural areas need to be identi fiend, designate4 and conwrved wilts mi eye
towards richness and varlvy i ri native animal and plant life, as well as ecological communities. It is
imperative that h;uFficicni land be set aside to ailow for the range of needs rqu i red by the native specie
thal iWO wilhin that ccosys�rrt, Additironally. there must he wi:1G-V1nnnW, iutcrcunTi"6ng namml coni+ioa�
to allow for the natural migrmion of Oe Encal flora and fauna_ In developing theme natural anew, priority
should he given is the rreed_s of the ptanis and animals that inhabit rhern_ We must ensure that the legacy of
Lhe Town's natural areas, which was an initial attractant for many ofthc Towns residents,are also available
for future generations io enjoy.
The ccologic$I inic ity of the To wn of Larlsinjes natural rv-suurccs including C.P)vga L I: (ycc bet-o w),
givondwalef. dreams and -wetlaAdN, rich wi Is, tmt�s tond wix4landN, stcep s[E)pcs, and army rich in
bio'diversity should be maintained and proweted as new development oc7cum. Manning allows for the
preservalion of natural resoumes more effectively than a reactive environmental review would, bacause
natural resources rarely exist on onJ y a single site and cumulative impacts arc difficult to gauge through an
individual project,
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The sLbiniodmnre ofwoo& waterfalls,g'�gvs4 open fields arK1 vwadow%, ftlor<g with the Lak hOFV. C0111trihpte
grVatly to the quality of l i 1� iir the rwopic within the Tows and serve as an impeTtant habitat for both planis
and wildlife_ As indicated within the results of a 20CI survey that palled residents ofkhe Town of Lansing,
(Sze APPENDIX C)residents highly value the T 's natural areas and scenic resources. Natural fcatures
arc riot only valuable a� a past of Lansing}s chase-tcr, but also provide important ccosysIcrrk scrtiiccs,
�ri Indirtg water ppri f ti�r1, tlr�d ; xu h, corttC'bU � i mifi aril y to d3 quality Of 11 F . 'a uk;:r L_a1cC
is the rnust vi!ii bli�, iind importuni, gkolugwal feature within our-'ommu:lity. it is trl"rLr with rain h ptts4ing
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year that this mwt precious re wkircc soon will be and in nnany places already is - the main souma of
clean, ff-O i water. Currently, the Town of Lansing, as well as niost of Tompkins County has an abundance
of clean water. ava i[able for free or at mi nimal cost. however, w other cornmun ides have discOVered, this
resource cart quickly become ears and precious and it is nceessary for governmental bodies to serve as the
1ru:51Cc5 of thi-,prcciou* commodity with a fiduciary obligation tQ safeguard natural rcsources on behalf of
the public. safcguarriing it for Ixxth prcwitt and future gLLCn4ra1i(3rjs-
Our 1iatural heritage is challerISM by developmnemial changes to the landscape that affect the viability of the
natural areas, water quality, and the Town's scenic beauty. It is then ncccssary that the Town identify and
target natural c1cmunts for prescr++ation 8nrd protection. Land uw ruguladors� and development svatcgius
sF�Ovld W w tren,aml in-turn iniplcnizntcJ. with tht ceanwryation od proeoion of rjur riftutrml herbage as
a high pri-oriiy. It is then important for Town officials to remc tuber that decisions affiecting natural area%
acid wi ldl ife arse integral to decisions inade in regard to other irmportani issues facing our community.
The prc5crvatton ofthc lake, m well as the
waivrti W thai nuvrishcs ii, 14 viral for our
community's lung-Icrm vtabilily. All of
19=a's +valets and most of Tompkins
C.ounty's drain into Cayuga Lake, and
thence to Lake Ontario, making us part of
the Great Lakcs Basin,
WON the thr rouniivs(Cayugk Sena
and l-onipk ins) that have a lakeshore
border with Cayuga Lake, there arc
numerous municipalities. Additionally,
the faun colaniMb (Corfloud, Ontario,
• SOkjyler, m d Tipp) loinated wtth i n the
uplands of the watershed contain ass even
greater number of cities and Iowns. While each Town within this vast area individually implements its awn
plans and goals, it is not prudent for our community to make reasonable planning decisions without a clear
understanding of what is occurring both upstream and dawnstrcam of the Tm&7i. Thus, it is suggested that
all %vcn Countics. and their re-xpwivc lawns and cities, work together to UM best practices under
DEC guidanco to maintain ib-v quali ly of Ca vijgm U _
Vic New Vork Mato Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS OEM) tree classified the southern
end of Cayuga Lake as an i rmpa i red water body due, i rt part, to cl-evated levels of phosphonis. As one of the
tcwa of the suthern end of Cayuga Lnkc, the Town should erontinuc io be conccmcd rcg�nl irwg tkii�.
and a eocxdi iawd effort to rebmld Cayuga LaWs hcaltfi is imporistni and r1ecCxsiary_
Some conii suing Ihmats io Cayuga L ake's good health are:
- Scdi rncnt from stream and road bank erosion
- Phos-phones potlution from animal wastes. porarly nmintained septic systems.and sewagc treatment
• FlCaWy Mil COr.QCrjtrati0eA(chromium dnd lceO
C:.olifann bacteria from scwag syMems and mild and domestic aninwls
* Agricaltural chermicals, including phtmphate and nitrate fe'itilizers in the laktti and iributarics
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Invasive slx*cies(Eura_%ian water inilloil, spiiti)e aster fleas, rehra and quagp iti msels. and more rocently_
"hydrilia" or`water thyme-)
• ]Micro-bead pollution from consumer products
- Large-scale commercial water w ithdraWa 1
- Harmful Algac Bloom
AdddiOnally. ft town ncv& 1(3 br cognizant ofuhe rnann-Vr in which indu5itrial opera[icm i -cart rrcgatCVr,1y
affect the lake. The Towns should always rnaint:lin awareness with regard to threats to the physical iruegrity
ofCargilI's salt mine,and its potential iinpact on the Lace. For example,the Cargill minecimi possibly affect
lakc quality through effccts on water salinity, and wish the pmence of large sail piles near tk shoreline,
there is the poicniial far bosh, non-off in heavy storms and salt blowing From the piles during instances of
high wrings 4n4 mo>rmg- NYS DEC roplarly rnoniflGrn tht: --.�It QpUation to imsum coinpliainvu with all
ex isting regt[lations.
We should take a proactive approach to avoid cxpl Lion ofour water resources cspec Lai ly Cayuga 'Lake.
SimGlarly, discharges emanating from tl c srmok tack at 14c }cast per Flans, in addition to blow-off'
and run-off fmin vA piles rnay add to the powntial fcjr 3Jd11i63F3U1 -.UntaTrrilnaltI�Tft Of the lake. Whih both
thctic industries aro largely rogulacd by Slato -md Fc ddeml Ag�rn-ulm, it is rt say fur the Town to be
vigiImt In alerting the ap Trope-late regulatory Wody to potential pmhlerns as at.they dewlofk
Sustaina bill ity: Energy and Ciituate iChanPe
l-31ergy anAi Llir att�ehartige Jre Iwo ut,[]1ti 11141sa pros-,inn iLmm to rma!all ofhamanity_The Town ofLan�irig
can continue to make a significant di tler€nce with regard to sustainahility issues through flue way it regulates
and shapes development within the- town borders. - This is an issue that we cannot afYord to ignore if we
are going meet the eballengc of grcttly reducing our green hoLISC gal emissions,to havc a hopc of stabi lining
our cl inwic.
When outside develorpem seek Ioeatioits Ibr new constntetion for either commercial.or residential areas they
should be encouraged to dvvelop in locations whmv residential populations are located within proximity to
work,SLhOpping and recreational fac i litics io min i mizc transportation issues.
A,gL Ivu I lure i. Gmtwnwly Uflporiant to bui Iding ar Friti sustainable future for thr Town of Lansing, as w-ull
as the entire fingrr fie&Rc�giori_ Ft is empmfive that prime sail t}pri and farmhmd r1 ive tht prrsteaiLAn
it most certainly need_ This wept i-.;exploced at length in both the Agriculture and Land Use s€ctiems of
tb is Comprehensive Flan. Additionally, it is impomtani to recognize that diversifying agriculture and
fostering more production for local ccrosumption will rcducc the carbon footprint for food tmnspon and
strcnLdlhcn our locail cconomy,cone Aw explored within the agricu1 turn I saction of this plan.
Energy conservation is a key part of future planning initiatives and provides a tangible bimef[t for cidzvns.
TThe clear majority of the Town{s residential and governmental energy expenditures - be it for heat,
electricity,transportation,cte. —is purchased from locations 01.1tsidcof our region.Thcscexpcnditures could
in*tcaad be made to benefit ouro%%rn region byalivring sauce oftl�e rncan5 ofp ywcr pmducticin Born mgiomil
to local_ The Town of Lan-ing should ccvntinv-� tea Wppu t and f ter altemativc energy prodp4tion. which
is rnade affordable through existing and planned pwernmenW ir5c nfikre "rams- Newly enacted NY
State enemy conservation codes am in place within local building codes that signi ficandy tighten
community construction siaridards to help lower energy consumpi[on and ilse local carbon footprint.
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The strength of any ceorronny vu'Lus
based upon a combination of
cgnditior�j, including Producl life
rycies, applications of technology,
government intementimis, world
po]idca, and a host of other indicators.
Many t-owrm around the Unfled Slates _--
are struggling bccausc 1buir econcamGes
wire based largely on a Single sector,
which has changed signii;candy_
Successful eommuniiies smk
divcrSification within their economic
bit`, I���uai�l iuc a�i¢p�] I'�ci li�ic�
= .
such as Corr ell University, Ithae-a
College,and Lansing 5ehools currently provide the largest sector of jobs in the region-
To remain resilient over the long ierm, there is an awakening to the importance of 'p1we' in economic
developmcni, and the promotion of divcmificariom This appmo wh has been dcs+cribcd as a "sense of place"
or`-plane-bawd" cwniornic d lopment, which fQc orL Ihq uniquc fimtuires of-a region. building upon
Msting 2&-qM and kserrg rhCM rc> atl t UOW irrW1,StnWrrls acid in itm --Arengtben I al bwiq ,es_
Competing for success in a global marketplace mews creating places where workers, entrepremurs, and
businmas want io locate, invesi and expand. In this.context, Lansing (rids ttscl f wel I positioned with Iliac
following resources;
TrMsaontation inrr Qtrurture
1 T
The Town of Lansing
gc� �phial] inclurdcs ihe.
Tompkins County Regional L
Aigxin and is clow to varlumlAr-
New York Interstate corridors. i
Railroad access along the cast -
shorc of Cayuga Lake supports -
L.arubing's industrial busincssts }`
by thipping coal and salt- A
system of well-maintained local
roads p yld-c accm io major i,•,�ari .' :y�i_.r!�
ihomughfares of comnicrcc. �-
Cargi kl nih upc,ramn*i havc ihc -
lagv, t Imps I with trace r-
uailers througbaut the iown's LN` .
major highways.
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At IS u fa ntkilIg iit Lansing today bmuse higJ, quality sciIs are a critical asset for Friable farming
(Sep Agriculture, Laud U.w and Developonem, arui Sestainabiiity Seetirpns). With high quality soils, rwns
produce greater yields resulting in higher return% per acre. Capital invesinwnis on farms over the past 7
years, as reported in the Agdculturc Disteict Survey(2011).ranged from many farms with invesmwnis less
ihan $I 0,01A to scvcTal farms wish over S I.OM.000 invested. The Traci that farms arc Mcsiing in their
businessts displ-MY-5 farm viabiilly. rrtWMIZA Ong -01d thRl FOUnc" AM QP11r UM-C wit the fuiuM Of
9-
Proxljn&to Educudo -al Insdeutions
Futum ecouowIc prosperity Fill becoine in and more about the transfer-of ideas, rather than physical
objects_ The industry of knowledge encompasses the training of minds throujh education, leading to the
creation-ofncw producis or scrvims that have profound effects ups our daily livcs. With education as the
barges[ cmploycr in the region (Corn0l 1:_ nivcrsiiy, Ithaca CQlicgc and Tompkirr-F. Coumy Community
C C31IPgt). Lansarig VP,a very tiht}rt JiSwci: from an dmidara ndr«ral retic,wv. ih-c huFlUn innaginari«n.
K nun,I edgy nuvels :k4:�v s town and arziund the world ai the sped of Tight throLigh h igh-sjwed fibs r opi i-c
networks- Major bowidband infmsmcture currently vxisU within the Lanai rig area and should he made
accessible to businesses who need high-speed connectivity- Indusiry $randards continually need to be
upgraded as tcchnol-ogy chauiges to meet the speed mquir nwnis of users (See Infrastructure and
TTaRsPoTtaikan Smien), Wi-Fi mlcmct connuctmly 1.5 a challcngc w-11hin the nGraI nalurc of the hi16', valley
and Iakcs of ihb regiOn anr,L rriusi be I1UPF VIa d (ra pCornr I anj 'MCM&tip wOrk fn3m hums, and horns-bawd
bumn"ses, i,o ineet the c hanging nmis of an evol ving work f{)rc�.
Abundance of Recreation
The Town crl'L:jnsiaL� has capital fixed an its natural beauty. its location an Cayuga Lake,and its attention to
its residems' rcereational nods in the development of its Park and Recreatior6a1 progmrns and utivities.
These arc moss noticeable at Myers Park. Sali Point. Ludlowvillc and ilic Lansing recreational and
rnun icipal campus. The act-M mcrulional programs end wrong school symms available tra Lansing
rcmdmis are!jomv ref d54� rndjor influences 10 ULIMCI.riew n 4i rrts.
Utah Qua tv PubfJc Ed dart
The Iran ing C"(Tal School DISI iv is a K-12 public cducatiun swhwl district w-Lb an avtragr tuml
0-MG1 Ilstienl of 1]50 srudenn. Lansing Central School District's 971/1 a graduation rate is h igher than the NY
state average of97%. Additionally, the student-teaehcr ratio of L l:I is low-or than the NY average of M1,
making ibis an cxtremely attractiVe Incentive for businesses and families to locate to the Town.
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Present Er-Epno rrrc Conditions
During the len-year period of
2005-20 i 4, the Ithaca i
r r _
Tompkins County reigion
gained 7,0M new jabs,a 12.7 43 I `T w,
increase, as rcportod by iic .
Ncw YcYrk StRtr DCartmtrk1 Of
Labor. While runt other '
communities in the area all
shored signs of significant
dccrcascs in jobs. Binghamton
(-5,114), Elmira (-2A%).
Syracuse (-3.Wo. Uti"
2-7%), the tihaca Rc_gLan -
posted an 9% increase in .
private,ectc r jcb,s and the Stoic F of New York average was
4.3 .
Of the new jobs in Itharta I Tompkins County,VOO jobs added were in the Education and Heall]t&rr4ILT%
vector, wills Cornell University and Ithaca Col[ge accounting for 1,900 addilional positions or SAI. of the
total, nearly rwo out ofcvcry ihrec now jobs in [he region, Even Enanufaciuring has rcgaincd thir i-c-maining
500 jobs losl during the 200-2 recession. telurning to the 'CVCI Of 3L5W jobs that rxi:Acd in 2008,
Among tht lows gaining in Ithaca site ft (2f1 ) WCeP 4131 were 1-more and hospliAlity, whi.h added
300 positions,and retail L W"iah added 2001
The Town of Lansing is currently horns la orrer 150 businesses cmPlum+ing approxiinalcly 2.700 workers,
Mom of thoc jobs (7 ) crcaty goods or 5crvirx-5 lhat aPC comu=d Qutsidc of The TQUM. Busing
Icading thl';C;rregory of mployme"I iriclpdt Borg-Venter(rrAnufactorlog 55%), (.'MV 11 (r5lirtirrg 9%),and
the Cayura CTpefating Company Power PLant(utilities 6%)-The remaining 3i3r%of these jobs produce goods
or services imed by Lansing req iden[s_This includes Lduciational Sertiricos(Lansing Ceniriat School District),
Consiructim Proi`essionalfrechnical Scr-vices, and Retall Tra&".
SeMOYT jfhOM jr3arraef,id,rFCh 1,2015
"i.goUrLvS: US-CLw-ors Bur:du. V10- -0 Amy rkwr f,'dJmmr'ni1Y$+r'vl;3'�-VC'yw E!trrm W:JQb-tF -proLikd h)•707PUILs
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Table 18 - Strengths, Weaknesws, 00porturrities and Timm (Sly OTT Analysis
Strenaihs Weaknesses
* Outstanding Public School Sys= The Town's lack of identity ns a business
* Small town atmosphere location
* GOW W:ii iim. 000 to major rvad$. Lack of mplt)ymmit 4ip fm tunnies us keep
airprt and shopping yomiger generations in the area wish riew
■ The Town's reputation as being fiscally empioyinent
responsible Limited natural has supply
a Independent small bustncsw5 that 5uppoqt * Lack of aff'ordalalc housiqg focused for ftnt
the m irmunity time homo buyer
■ Access to re-creation- Cayuga waterfront, lack of senior and middle-class housing
cycling, hunting & f i A inn and Town Limited ac ss to broadband internet in
sponsored recreation programs thr Lgh t he areas of the Town
year * Lack of Publiq Waite Water Trcament
Smug agricu I tun I -community pwesws
-P 1l"wativmal Fitld Compley. Lack of irwus[mera in Job creati0r<
■ Lack of Trades Program
Oppormnities Threats
-o f vulvarc 6c togls Dund In the "Form Piotenlial CIOL we OfC'ayuga Power Ptaast
Based Cod ' owwept to promote mixed ■ Development on ae ive a0culturall land
use devciopnticnt Competition with malls and big box stores
# Special events or festivals to promote and a High Taxes
"yell"the Town to visilm * High lutilitics Cost
a Reginn:ml intereNe in pmmting smal I Iomms; * Lards of venture capital
at►d historic resources
■ Market what is already here by developing
ar bust mess and tourism d i r"Tory,
* Scvnic bmuty and ir,crcmcd UCM to
Cayaga Lake
* Crewe QM11er sia5�d hott%ing optima
fair a�-a?��gy,�s
Borg Warner, a marEufacturtr ofthain4 arKI trOrt,mi%SIOn COm rtW�rjt$, h3S b0" a r19j0f WMFlnU:nily
emplger ror over 100 yeah and is, orw of ttw few remaining skilled labor assembly ptatst_s in the
region_ Located on the southern border of the town and the Village, the plant is very close to the
1"ca Tompkins County Airport and NYS Rt. 13.
# The Catga l I Salt mine has+operated for over 100 ycaTs and continucs to mine mad salt from beneath
the Town and Cloyuga l ak4 though vxca-•utiori-, sevuml thou&ond fact below the sivdacv. Thar
corstinue to be one of the largest salt f rodUVers Ln the State of New York and nfTO their product to
rr►any municipalities Ifrroughout the region_
• Cayuga Operating plant owned by Hcorot Powcr currentIY operaEes as a coal find clociric
encration station prokidingpowcr to the Nov fork Staac�Icctric and has( I1�S£ l utility Sylitcm.
A proposal had bin undcr considcrajtion to rcfracl the power plant with natural gas; howcvcr, Ific
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New Y&k State Public Smices Corrmi%lion recently denied this request- The Cayuea Power Plant
will ronain in service until raid-20I8. Past that poini, its future is uncertain-
The Lansing Public School System accounts for niany teachers, administrators and work force (4
kccp the system running, EEhaca Coll-egc, Car-ndI University and Tompkin& County Community
Cull ,which arc in proximity to the Town, cun4inim to gu' and arc respQrnilblc fjr many of the
• The Cormdl fluiinev%erid Tr-rJirnafoW Perk is Lhe area's pmnier suburhan offitt! park. It provides
a first-class environment for local, natio", and international offices and resewch Irons-also se ving
as an interface borwiocn Connell Univcrsity and the busincros community. ?Fiore than 80 tenant
companica support Fnare than 1,400 jobs. Sixty-two percent of the cornpenics arc icchnology-bascd.
Md rnany MndLWj "Catch v-9sDO',wed with or dc�rlred from C anvil,
■Warrem Road Susimess Park is
a convcnLem and profc tonal
it r.;LTI rn, au4t minuiq:�i away frqm
the Ithaca Ailq n, and flw UNP
and Fed -x Lu rminab� it k m
Convenient location to roce{we
business shipmenis and hold
WA
f EN . . i rnectings wlEh out of town
- 0iicrwtcic, Currmt wrManis incl
'r°r'a '`` l Fpvi � Information }^StCrrS .
_ rti
All Global Phoenix C omputtr
- � f'echnoloSjes SOlkiliOnS. the lJl'S
CLMOMCr CVntCr, Transonic.
MPI , and APM TrslGng.
• f.a+?.Yfeig Business & TevkYro1v ,Park - IM R Tcst Labs
* Try+PIPkins CC)Un;V J MTjn PuV4: POttAI-1,41 DCVOiopFOcrnt
Agrkulwre remains a well-rated irudust-ry within the Town of Lansing wish ovenatl uteri Malec extirnated
to be around$20 million,with about$17 million attributed to dairy farm Ing al.orw-This is the largest aino nt
of agricultural product saics of any town in Oic county, generating one-Ehird of toial farm product Sales",
reinforcing the signirwance of the agicUlturc industry within the Town.
Additional ly, Laniffig is lt"v is a range of prof6isional.bu--iiriess and hosotal iiy service prov idem as•wel i
as many sell-ernpiwied or unincoirorated businesses that together contribute to our local econoiny_
"S6+9 Miflim WS for ToxtpOus Cowv�v, 2007 Cewsw of Agee cu1hur e
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Areas a4E narmir Qaa�
Local}ob ercation and cconornic diwuloprnrnt MInauvcs arc availab1c through a -variety of stag programs
that providt finamial sppprl. Lc aadl g this effon In our area is ncc Tompkins Counry Arcs Develc)pmvrkt
(TOAD) and the 5outliern Tier P.egioeal Economic Development Councils (STREDC Cornell
Coopemiive Extension, New York State Department of Agriculture and LMark€ . These or nizations and
others provldc a framework io promote economic dev-clopincnt and financial 1nVC5tmcrLts With a focus on
ancr asI g the size and divc�ily of the region's workforce through new busincNEi -crc-m um iti'onncc ions
WM-CXn t�4�alIOEi,t }tri()l1)gy TFM for mid kAhGr cntrtpWeLl io 41lvi 'W-s further enhance [he OPP93111Mily
for ecorolnic advancement. TT a objimives of these prograasis cars strengthen w i diveesify die Lansing
econorny in the following arms.
Business Retaniffon
Existing businesses are the foundation of any economic growth stralegy. By building on what al ready exists,
Lansinig can support local businesses and create a strong foundation on which to attract new -OmRlOyrnent
and it vcstrrbeni. Initiatives to support existing businesses includc:
f AddinS err Impmvirtig Infra1;[rUL1UrL- (See 11 vn3'4;ipal InFraslruc[um and Translx5rlahon S00131on) -
This can imludc water, sanirary sever, electric an,d rLa[urul gay;, Ili sway transporlation and
brmdband to accommodate planned development and inf€astructuro crop€overrLenis.
• Prouidina Information About Economic Incentive ProKmrn - The lowli can Iinki coordinate to
create partnerships among jovernmerit aSencies, educational histitutions aW the private soctor to
increme job opportunities, strengxhen the tax base and improve the quality of life,
■ Preservation of Open and Agdcultural Space - Protect agricultural Lands, preserve rural characier,
provide a voice for tarmcrs, and encourage agriculture-based businesses.
• Advocating for Reliable lEneMy Resources-Cunently. NY ECY has issued a moratorium, begin ping
Feb_ 9, 2015, which restricts additional natural gas services from being installed throwout the
Town of Lansi rig north of N YS Roule l� throughout the town, This will continue to impact
=nornW decisions about building in iIx area. An alwinatc symm is to udli7e refitlablc propenrc
tanks, Until Lhc camel-vilen of a pRjxvicd NaWrdl G&;i f.iri-c Expan-Jim PIVI'm through the Town [)f
Dryden, NYSECi is linable to a ceft additiomal appliraticos for 1a% seevice from new or ex3'_-;til7e
customers in po tions of the Ithaca franchise area".
Business Eugn�r<��t
Business owners who Iivc within ific community tend to spend more on local business services and keep
more of ihcir earnings Ln 1he local cconoiny. Addil ional ly. they have a stake i rL the co€nmimily and arc less
11ki;lyto rnoVc Clscwhcrc in rA;spQn5c to mccMiucs offered by o4hcrt ms. L.ansing�;an hc1p local bu*i1nCMc:5
,L,Xpanj by:
Source; t' errs urrr�rmr-Xrw Yf;,4-Srtd;c Dtvmorimorx or-ProNrc Sr T e
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Enecouragi-mg the imrisfer ofteclinology between businesses arbd Co ell UtzIversity, Ithaca College,
SUNY Cori land and Tompkins County Community Col Lego.
• Encouraging Local Production of Moods and Servico. This can include Culinary and beveraPg
produ ticn, borne based busincsses, and direct-to-consumer farm products.
+ ENpanding oprmnunilics for tourism pm mul!iun and dcstiTiatiorl dcuciopmcrll.
Thu perccpiion of a prtio-business cnvirOnmcnt is imnnrnscly impmiant to isting busincmcs within the
Town-of LAosing and fr5r attracting new busiaes �. Ui onomic groulh in the 21&r c"tory will be driven Fey
our natiem's ability to both igenerate ideas and translate them into innovative products and services. As the
Town of Lansing tooks for the best siraitcgics to strcngihen local cconomis perforrnancc, it is irnporiaat to
focus on STEM (Science, Tcchnology, and Enginceri.ng & Malh)occupations bccanc they arc among the
highest payi rig. fft;tvst mowing;LrKl mum infq ucntial In driving m-ortornic gmwth and inilovath . lrOlviduals
ennplayed in STEM fields,enjoy low unemplrp}wnent, pmiperiiy and career flexibi Lily. Additional Ly. sikil led
building trades should be encouraged and supported at the (Electricians, Carpenters, plumber. Masons-
etc.)
New Business and Irtrfas#i�
Like most cornmun ities, the Town of Lansing would welcorne economic opporw ities that do not sacrifice
the character of the communily nor require ail dispropurtionme Icvcl of services per imcs gained, The Town
of Lansing wvlcornws al I new busRn�sscs and en"prcrlcurs but the typos of busi nrL-ss and industry Thal would
ho of ihc�mo6t inlet Eo the corhmignity inc lam=
Business arbd indwary chat pm.wrvos the rural -character and lack ofthe community while capitalizing
upon community strengths.
Business and industry that utilizes high quality, and attrwive. building and landscape designs that
mcorporaic and enhance the surrounding aircas lluuk and furl,
-P Norm barns d businux-Ws that bicild 5cai-nl _s1y with res-Fdrntia] land UsCs-
0 Busifsefq and iAdustry that filly a unique niche within, th-a Finger Latices region.
Re,-;u ur��s
Numerous economic development organizalions in the Southern Tier Resign offer opportunities to plan,
promote, and implement economic devetopmeni and are avai labile for use by th-c Lansing business
community. Tlw Tawn of Lansing is supportive of the Southern Tier— Regional Economic Development
Council and supports the growth aigcnda of jQb crcalion and retention, 01hcr regional agencies dc5ignalcd
iQ SupW CCOF30 M gMWJh 1T IVOC.
qk Tompkins County Area aeV-01oP111M(TCA D)
• Tompkins County industrial Development Agency(TCI UA)
# Ithaca?Tompkins County Canvcntian and Visitos.Bureau
* Corncll Coaperalivc Extcnsion of Tompkins Counly
* Gaiter fear regional E-Coin mic AdvemccMcni
Startup Nor'
• Launch NY
NYSERDA
# Ncw York Staic Broadband program
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{:nituraI Rcsc)ii rc w% ;i ii-d H,ini It!l.-;:
First sol lcd by Eurupcans in the Garay 17YD's, the
Laming area has a long agricullural history,and for
a i ni C�nL ri l-Cad'n 41k) the 2e CMtU y. LUDLOW
r0131d 6al3n Chit it wal; a zemperaiWe area.
C hurchex Proli I`erale&with them being at one time 7 FIRST LOG
over20 clwEchcsin the Lan Sh3garea. Most harnlcts LOG MST MILL. 1796
had their own schools,and many had lhcir own post 8UILT BY MAJ. O A t O
offkcs until 1902. Curly hamlcls In Lhe town 1P
EARLYF t -
iricluded Lake Ridge, $otah Lansing, Lansingvi lie AND THOMAS111.1110LOW,
(also known &,; Tcetcrtown), North Laming (also _
known as BcardsJcy's Comm). East Lansing.
Lead Im GI le. M ycrs,and Libcrlyvi 11c, - - - - '01,1.us MID •
There were ramy busirkesses,ituciuding several miUs
low
(flax mill, saw mill, grist mill, cider mill), Hotels,
rack (racks. show shops, blacksmith shops, general
itares.a per's sla-up, brickyard, acry,and tFac
It rn'ne, At one, ,iTym, the harnlvt of Ladlowville
r_ f was one of the more important cornniewiaL centers
+ IN TOWN 170, in Tompkins County_ A ferry ran between the west
If
aide of Cayuga L akc (from `f aughannock). docking
AL L. nsI. g Station on the casr side of the Lake,while
rather ferrite r�p�ked a, Prt�rila�tid €�oirii_
FmkkAP���
`1`fie Rogue's Harbor Inn, built in 1830. was an
important stagecoach stop on the route bCrWCcn
Ithaca and Auburn. Additionally, a r ill [Inv ran k-twm-� Ift o and Auburn and stoppcd in what was lhcn
known os T-iberlyvi lieand Asbury, white anothef = along the Lake stopping whm ;hc current Cargill
rn ine is at Lamii-ng Staticm and Lake Rid (currently M ill ikrn Print).
Pr.vwntty, most of the businesses within the Town of Lansing arc scattered. Thrce public schools verve the
community (El ementary, diddle and High School). Thcrc are also abo a a half dozen churches. The arcs
svrrourLding the Town 11 ull and Public Lityrary contain many of the small. busincs-w4 and community
facilities that serge the p, biVc and many of the er nisi that bring the comm unily together am htld a, )Flyers
Fork_ Except for LudloWVdtC, manly of the hamlets have disappeared and their names now identify only
gcogTaphic areas found within the town,but not centers.of da%viepraent.
Today, the impnn%incc of agriculture and tlac salt mine rennal n, but most of the hu15'RcLo s that wppur"b
Lbe hamleiN of the pact have disc red, wd reasidear7. now do much of their xhupplllg in Ithaca and Lhe
malls Ieemted within the Village of Lansing. HoweverT there is sti 11 a diverse and Im% dly distfibuted=ge
of total businesses within Lansing and these local businesses have been described above within, the
Economic Dcvc1opmcnt section of this Plan.
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Presently, Iwo hamlet_ in the town reinain as identifiable centers ofdewelormnt, Myers and Ludtowvill-a"
The strength of these coittrmuniti" seems to lie wiLbin the natural features and historical landirearks that
ex ist there today. For instatucc,the Hamlet of Ludlowvii to has a iiywn park and a waterfai l with a s%v[mvi ing
hOle. in addition to a unique hisiori-cal character and an active community association. Based upon an
informal survey of she resfdcnt5 of L.erdlowvillc, camicd out dufing the beginning of she cNation aFthfs
doi;:u una in 20 t3, Lhe mwr-fiu-s appL:ari eq b-�Lo maintain ihclr 'hJumtty as a �r"lI Crcatiw�-omrnuniLy.QFkd
preserve tft-L:ir r-opulaticni are a safe rheibhlorhrood. Myers wa--; an Intematkmial Sall Co party rrwn, which
started as an employee neighborhood with several $looms, a post office, and train stalion" The area now
includes mostly houses and the 1'own's Myem park and marina. The area is also adjacent,and has access,
to the Salmon Crock narural arca. and the clemenlary school. middic whoot and high whoal arc al I nearby
on NYS F (wfi: 3413,
Mourism-
Tuurism fis u fool fur E-Lyn-oupic De yelol
11-he Town of Lansing haa beam a � }74,
largo tounsl destination for rnorc
Oan acc-n[ury- In the 1900's. I"ansing w
was a fishing camp and boating t
desli nation for central New Yorkom
even as the primary businesses in the y �
area wcrr farming and salt
pmductfon, Tcm is n will bcwmc o
even mole essential tompc etlt of the -�+�•
`i`own`s income as the marketing of � "'"��•�"�` +�. ��
the natural bmuty of the Fingcr
Lake, x�sia�crJ products, and
bl}1aT15R1 t10Vtl rdCnt L4 UILQ a
commitment to preserving the
re&rCs natural beauty, the ;••c
cleanliness of our ivatcr, and the oVCra]l health of Rho natural ecosystcrns. Thrc cQmmitm,creta prescrvc a
yual fly of 11 fc for ou r touvnspcople as w•c11.
The ZQZQ"To,Craaklns County 5#rJoic Tourism.Pluri
The 2020 Tompki m County Strategic Tourism Plan. pr-epared by the Tompkins County Planning
Depawncnt, is a tool used to assist both Councy and Town a►dm n istrators, planners, community members.
and busf ncss peepl-v with coordinWW goals Ihal wl Il bcncli s all stakcholAm within she Counly. It cl aborates
and ruin polW-Ers LNit we an plain Ei AINO definos perfiwmunce indivarprs, fo:us area!, Swis and actions
for the years 2012 through, 202-0. This plan ad-VWIC-0% iouHsw as a rnearts of pronuyting econorrnic
dewelopmeni and quality of li Ile-
Town of Lansing, IVY - Compri-Aensive Plan - Adopiod 5i212018 PW 55
Adherenea to the, aims of the Tompkins Colimy Stralegic Tourism Ptan includes the -cominititient of
'reserve' funds Con tourism: of 111-e county liotel-roorn occtgmncy tax Rinds are allocated le tourism
inarkell ng and 400'n o r Oe to x-based lunds arc assi wed to roduct&veloprr ent.
These include bcautit i-cation, signa,ge.
public ail, and cormunity ic161'alGon
prmtL, firoan organizer i«ns smh as Lbe,
Community Ariz Parcner�Oiip (CAP), and
Festival grans_ Building a Tompkins
County tourtsm brand is an important goal
of Ih�c marketing fund allocations, Many
-�+�---_ program am svpTwred by IN Markin ing
funds and Lmising can tap into this re,*uree
to Vadierexpertisc and granis to assist in the.
a,chicvol-rent of our tourism goals; including
Markv Ibc ATM. Tourism Capklal Grams,
IVUri." mark-c ing and adweitisiing gran1s;.
gatCway s0 grLmgc prop drns and new Iouri�m
in itiati tie grants to name a fOW r
Housine ari�hborhoods:
OvurtW last 30 ycani. the housing built wilhin the Wwn has burl ulilizud by large resid3 rntial for single-
family home-`.,ofttn wiih vilews.nfl`ayuga Lake. Thew upp&r io me otruoiurv�here erict)uragedadditioroL[
residential subdivisions that use I to 3-acre lot size& The subdivisions in Ilic past h,avv been velilcular
oriented models tUI have access to the major Through roads such as NYS route 34, Route 34B and
Triphamrncr Rwd. Thcrc has also bccn a call from the community that the Imrn needs differcnl scale
housing far ru ct groups such :is"empty rlcstm"who may havo raalwd Ihcir farnilii here.bait Ti ow rc€uIrc
a sinaller home a_s the eh ildreri havL! moved on-
R-wide ti rtl Rrllkling Peru&kmred 19 9 9 - 201& Town tit l.rrrming. N
The Town of Lansing. NY 622 r i,ltintial new house-I)kUItlIng permils from K999 IQ 2015, Ofthcsc,
286 permits-(45.9$'d/o) were iLsucd for Suiilh of I'mvillc Road and 3 36 1 .02%) for North of Pcruville
Road. Of the [«cal 622 new her-use-perin11,.. 486 (?R_l49/o) were is uk%ti for ih-v i2anstru(_,tim of siEngle-family
rresi&mes, 29 4 bo- l for tw*-or mulri 4 tinily residenceq and 107 (17_2W° for rnanu faciuresd or mobile
homes, 'Me following chart describes the annual tond in resideniial building permit issuance,
P-mrwille Road amw wA ro dcmucate Nai lh and 5aulfi Lafk�inp
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Table |9- Re«deinba amin Perrnwe E999 - 2016
New Houses
Built Narth of Peruville Road Souk P"vWk Road
year
���� ��#£ ��g� ����■ ���- p��� 8����g
Honws FaYnIly Family Home � Family FamHy PeirmitsP
i Year
1999 13 1 12 1 O 25 52
2000 10 O § O 2 _ 23 as
2001 1s 1 15 1 2 24 61
2002 9 O i8 O O x S!
2003 10 O 20 O O 24 54
2DC14 6 O 28 0 O 14 48
5 3 2 11 2 O 1 37
2006 4 0 16 O O 18 38
2007 3 1 17 1 1 13 36
2008 8 1 1,4 1 1 9 33
2009 5 O 1 11 O ! s 20
20 ID 1 O 10 O 3 5 |g
2011 S O 12 O O 5 20
2012 1 O 9 O ! 12 23
2M S 0 3 O 5 16 27
2014 1 O 13 O 3 9 26
2015 S O 12 O 4 s 27
2016 2 O 7 O 3 13 25
TOM ! § 216 _ 6 2$ 270 U7
s_ !�92■ -92¥ 3�48« .93% «MM 43�73M
Nfr Smwcr,-C n m�d a,9 Qkt !mu?R Larmm
Ar,sccnfrom the ab�Du-chat the highcst m,mb-�rs OFrcsi mia| new how building pcIrrni#sw crcissucdin
2001 1) arLEL ]OWL-A1n 2010 (19) and mo annual avm for 1999 to 2016 W:%,; aprprumarcLy 36. IN
Addkbnally, the mghestnumbefs or building pennils were kmed to contrua gng|e-f mi|y
resi encvq in smahern Lansing(2 5 1 or 41.32%[This was flOW-Odbfysin e.fiffniy residenCi-.£onauSbn
in Lansing nOrl§OFPcmYil Road (229 or3 82%) hum 19" . 2016
'-Ftowmkdup#oml§_94
Tin of Lansln N Y . CEnpri-,hcns■ve Man - Ado pied 5rnD18 rW 57
,Arab�l�tv�nd Ci�a��b�lrf#rr
The De fNkamcnt of Housing and UrbRn Dcvclopmcnt (H U D)sla ics that."Parni lies- who pay moTc than aO°A
oftkir iiii smn For ho"irid ri t}nsi*r�'w,f cot bond""and may have diffi uIty of ordmi g r1 ?�iti 4>a�b
as road, clo ping, transpartalion and medical care. An a%tim ked 12 rnillicrn renter and honienwmr
household%now pay inure than 50 percent of rheir aiu ual incomes for housing.""
?bny cast burdened individuals and Families may find it di f fikult to aflford I=portalion cost,
Transportation posts arc c fkcn the smond largest hoftwhold expense and the furl her away from work,
shopping, and r xi-rational adikwitics MOM pcOplc 11vc, tk- grater the burden, Tt i s i rnponan t then that bath
honxing artd transportation o*&t-c be Factured ialpother to Vmvide a rrkrrt- -corrspmhcwave way t)f d]inkifig
alit the true affordability of housin& as we plan.
Tbc area of northern Lansing has a "housi ng oust as a ° of i rtcomc" rage of 27-36% with an average of
31%. arrd scrunhcrn Lansing 23- ° and avmgc of 441A. The higher housing costs -in soulhem Using is
dun rnoslly to the 5evml large h Igh-end devil-oprncmi5. south ar Pen wil Ic Road neighbvrho d.% fOr tx-Mmpl-C
the Lakeview arrd Lakmalch rrcighb*rh * "t comtuin h43mcs with 45WEL" v.MluCN rmlpng from
$400,0 Lo.over 51.200900.The median home-value for rliew ootmmwi ities combined i-q $599,500 aad the
average home value is $6075 15.
Data from the U,S, Census Bureau far tk years 2010-2014 shave Ibc rncdiau annual houscbold income for
the T -ii of L ims-Ing to b-k, $71,067. To N, ooWiiticrt4 sf k3rdabl-c, the m-;�dian ar np4t hgc�ing col sh,okild
be no in-ane than$?1,320. Additionally,Census Records for this saine period glow the trredian annual-owner
costs with a mortpge to be S20,244 and the median annual cost for renlers to be �13,284.
Heus' «g Sales Data from the Ithaca Board of REA LTORS9 for the Tov+-n of Lansing shows home sales
From 201O-Z015 bcginning to tmmd s1 Oil y upward but rruihily -.,tilI faIlipg I the S125, -5225,0 0 pricac
=gc.
New Housirr x
The 2013 Lansing 5urwey pa red by tht Survey Research Institute (SRIp at i;'arnell (See Appendix Q,
shows that inost re%kknis who respon&d to this survey acid aside within the Town of Lansing favor the
enaauragemcnt of housing created for nioderate-income residents within the Town,
considering tk g I to fu-c--nrc the ugrir,ultuTal was in northm Lansing od -e)iporidinb pausing in
uthem LansirEg, the [,-win should study such a� Planiwd Development Amas (PDA)- FAA's
incorporate both housing and fetail business in an area that would be n ost attractive for the development
of a Future community hub.along with the use of form based t0015, Other areas of southern Lasing,either
on or around T iphammor and East Shorc Drive would make sense for Clusicr Developments 1 hat arc
rcmd mtjal in mature diM-ring from k'anvcntionad subdivisions such a_s Lakeview arKi f.0cm9tch 1n that ncc
re-�ideraial pr«peri ies would htY gFouped t:Joser together and uiili;w the w3ni index of the Land for aperL space.
reexcation or a.9ri-culture. The closer proximhy to the viliage of Law inZ and tine sewer system would allow
the town to begin bfinging sewer to Lansing imcromenta I ly allowing for nacre closier development and
AOtP.t:Jp�r�rrL r { o�J�i w�vf �Iffdf kx prx�g�ain_o ie�•sir;►�ur �amnjngh�, .�abPelroa�rr�rg
Town of Lansing, IVY - Cornpri-,hensive Plan - Adopiod 5i 018 Pale 59
imreasing the tax base. In cemisid,ering cluster developmeni, inclu%ionary hou%inig Should$L%o be considered
le help pmmnote affordable housing. Inclusionary zoning or housing refers to municipal and county
planning ordinances that require a 8ivcn share of new consmwtion to be a t7oadable by people with low to
moderate incomes.
Form-&rsed Fangs/2&9"
Convcntional zntng is based upon use. and we often scc business-us+c areas scparatcd fro n residential. Tn
addidoTi:, ii m is usually no cvhrrsiVrnc" to slylc, other lharl in a subdivision where using�i type of fo m-
bas de-sign In d i rest. iCLIOM, is CUmmon- The definition of o FoFin-haled cmle frnrn the Form-Rwwd
Code histitute is,
--a laord dew1op+rtorr regrrfrrtion char foslea prediaaNe NO resufrr and a high'quafirypuNic
realm - dising pki-sicwf farm {rarher tier" xepararrorr aj'uwx' as the Organizing Frincfple fir to
u de. A fr. -m-has cvde i5 u repdadum. not a mere gr ide-lrrre, r dopfed irrfca ci�n lum7r. yr ruddnl�r
taw Aform- sedcode o0en a io convenfianal ijHg regular}rm. -
The use of form-basod tools would allow for the incorporation of m txcd uses. whtic kccping the
cohesiveness in Rhc farm of the micturca and other fcalures of the neighborhoods. For i-norc i nforrnatton
an Farm Buscd T«Ir, 5cc Appendix F.
LRfrmitne �rre
When cirnsl�lveing Musing, it is imporWra Lr5 �.irnsiJvf tFhv a aihi ilily Qf - w polen ial 110' — Fftn.1 iPAl
irifraVructure (i.e. rna&, water, and newer) arti.t offser uti€ities such as natural gLs and el€vric service (See
fir!unieipal Services and Infrastructifne).
Currently, sections of the Town of Lan5I ng do not iaavc W wn wi& municipal w%vcr scrvicm and thcrcF�rc
housing nnusS rciy on building lots raf abOVI 0 a Or 010rt, to allraw F{W I110 iri$iRllariorr Uf appI13prialOy
sized septic systeimL Addiritmall+y, municipat water is available in gt me areas of southern L.awLiq and along
the Route 34B corridor from Rogues' Harbor north to'the power plant. For cluster devvlopment or Plamwd
Dcvdopmcnt Arc@ (FDA's) to be possible, the infrastructure of rnunicipa I waier and scwcr ncxds to be
expanded. The moss logical way for this to occur is to tic in and gradualiy expand outward from arcs when
it currcritly gists,prcwn ly ua arm of soulhrcrn Lansing.
Natural gaff i!c currently at capwity and to be able to suKort new developivent in Lansing} NYSE€i wou d
rued to briaig in new disiribution pipelines. They are currently at an impasse with the Towit of Dryden and
Tompkins County, but are exploring other-options to meet future rcqucsls.
140mu .g cxpoitsion in the farm rof new Jewelopmcnis arvJ FDA's will Mull in increaskLd lraffie and thcm
wilt be a need to evaluare roads and/or mass iraAMt io accommodate the resulting inLrrase in poNLatiorl.
As wish municipal water and sewer, the logical choice would be to expand outward from the Village and
into the area of southern Lansing.
arli r ffmofn
&Noss A incrica, the baby boorrncr gcncration of the 1 g30a arc hitting or nearing retirement age, With thfi
aging population, rlcw conccm& ansc within the housing market; pcopic waiting to downsizc due to
children aging oul of family homes and�or rcduocd fixod income. The Town of Lansin.0 is no cxccption tea
this phcnorrwnon as many of lheirrestdcnis look for smalicr,more affordable housing in their lwiIighl years.
Town of Lansing, € Y - Comprehensive Flan .. Adopiod 5i iD1#3 Page 59
In Tompkins County 20% of the residents are 60 or Over, with PFUJeellon.9 indiealing tnidertit*65 aftd over
wit l make up the second SwLest increase in population aee wth- In addition} Tompkins County is an
increasing aurs tine destination for refiring alurnni from Comell and Ilhaca Collep thar 1Ikely wilI Irrereatic
residents 65 and over to the future. (Tompkins County Comprohensive plan,p39)
As residents ale, their in twc tends to decline, often requiring residents to seek nwre affordable housing
option&. In Tompkins County, 28-9% of County residents face housing co&ts that exceed 501.1fl of their
inwrne. which is the highest rate of the surrounding counties. In 2014, the New York Times dclermined
Tompkins County was tlrc 11d' highest housing cost compared to incorm in thic nation,and sccond h ighcst
in the sswc aller Ncw York CGty, ITamnpkins County Conlprchasivq plan, p,36)
The 2013 survcy of town
res,ponde tt.q L"31coUrOgit, or
sr. nngly encourage, senior
hausio& W-IL ti tw er 75% -of
' like ihmd of living in Laming in
5 years, senior housing iS likely
needed to accvmrn06te these
residenis. Senior housing
_ - - - consists of wvcral variations
si.rch as &-sisicd living, low
incorne or a5 a cuMMWGsy
developments.
Currertly in Lansilq, the only savior h using care unity for low-income residents is Woododge, which
has 40,apartments. and includes bath single and double bedroom units- -Me perpetual waidne list irndicates
there is a need for irtore housing-of this nature.
Other types of hausinS,, which irtay be needed in dye future, consin of as&L;ted Iiving facilities of which
there are a limited number of affordable fac ilides w ithin Tonipk ire& County. pacil ities, such as Kenda] at
Ithaca, arc cost prohibitivc for many residents as they arc on the high-end option f w elderly care.
Affordable homes, such as stab-m-grade or in-law suites, for seniors may have are increased need as the
population within the town ag,cs. Thcsc types of homes offcT nat on I y affordabi lity but also less upkccp
mO mainicnuTia for the homcovmer.
Thcrc art midcni5 who wish to stay in their current home but find it bard to do so dui.; to th6r low-infer
srati,L� ur suppgn try. OId r hnrmes mquire ra ore mdlnicnan C which rC4i&hnts may have linadequac
E1311=001 rtissmr12C.9,to deal with mairac114LrLtC and repair of oldor homefi and oft-on older adults or tbW with
physical disabilities we unable is make 111-0 i1s1lwr0wcrne31t% ihern.selveaq- There are services avaiLable in
Tompkins County to help a,ddros those needs. The Tampkin;� Lommunity Action has program; to assist
low income and elderly reside311LS to complete needed repirs to kheir Erame-q- The Tompkins County Office
Town of Lansing, IVY - Cornprohcnsive Plan ... Adopiedi 5rnOI8 Page hU
for the Aging pmvides reed lea] equipment 16 INM in need Of hL)slwirLl hecLti,wal kern,et-c_to a-�,;isl thtti elderty
who wish to stay in their liornes_
Index enl wnior Iiwing uninT anities desiSmed foT [hose pimple �5 anti older shLOuld al,A) he t:011:dctkwJ.
Thewe Qniar-I iving communitILK pmv ide low maintenance li ti-inn for tho r -ching reti rement age lout Hot
Deeding assisted care. Th.ey typically provide Hof ior-friendly surroundings, convenient sefv ices and social
opportunities. Although typically aparcnients, they can also consist of coltages, condominiums and
sornctiracs single-t'arnily homrs.
In addilton, pcTsonaI care wrviccs in a residential envilronment wiII be necdcd for those wishing to stay in
ihcir own horrres. These services arc limised and often residents musi rely on family and)or friends to help
iri lieu of Cxpericric d perpfesbilo lal �,Cr vil S.
In rc=nt years, new types of non-
lr' lliorml homes. and u-�Cs. h-mvt
btgun to appoar am-Kis she
QMTItry, F0InC-_$ such as kinrr
huusvw or RVs art enticing
option% for these wishing for
honicowmtcrship, I ut without the
added cost and maintenance or
traditional homes. With these
new types of homes, IGIVns arc �
%=king way to update their �
current laws to include tlh i i; new
muka Tovms arc r-rowing
VICMU irtigty -C1ancr.MUJ �N bolii - --
tirly homes and RV's ary
Incoming more afford2Ne and arc
mobile, leadirLg to qucstions regarding laxation, Wiliiirs, permitting and a variety of odici regudatiorls.
Additionally, ]ioineowners are looking Io lease or rent their entire hordes or jusl a ponjon of their homes
for short-t,erm visitors to the arcs. Shorn-torm rentals of entire homes, parts of homes and Air B&Bs are
becorninS more common, and are often occunn ng without the Town's knowledge, mostly alonZ the shores
of Cayuga Lak'O. M unit i pa] concvmr,re ding them i s of.short-term rentals include:liabii Idea,permits,
taxes, and sarcty of 6 visitors and horncownm actor. , with pos&lbly negative changes to ncighborhooda
for lung-lcrm residrm.
Town of Lansing, IVY - Co npri-Aensivc Plan -. Adopted 5 il)18 PW 61
Pa rks g n d Recrea tjo In:
PwAs and A cti ve Re-creation
The Town of Lansing has utilized and expanded upon
thr nalural bcatity, location on Cayuga Lakc and
miWo s}n to the rccrcaripndl reds of Town rani&bnts
in the deveinpment of area PariCs and Recreation
proZrarns and facilities. This is most noticeable at
Myczs park, Salt Point, Ludlowvil lc and the lawn hub
i area. It is impoetant chat continued efforts be made to
a ensure to the lak�Aurc MO arC;Ls «f
AaHM1111M unique natural beauty.
_ In analyzing and mviewi V the status-of the parks and
~ ••µme rocrcation sys1crn, it is apparcnc that the Tomm is
lmglti:ng a symm for rwn-motorimd tFansporwt-POrl
shx I6r MCrCatI00al,trams f,OM iotti, andVor tttilitatian
tix f LLtic. Such paths m dnugnW k* :omomenodate the
needs and interests of all age groups and those who are
mobility unpaired, and to serve niany purposes,
Thu T.Dvn of I Ainsing hw-5. fOr the last 8 ycw-5 or so i rreNdW:SQMc trai l plans in ai'fCCIVd*;ubdivi'si.ons W I loin
the central and sioulhcrn crLd of the town: through the site-plan review procews. Tlwne have it chmi,ed seine
actual traits in progress,and easerrlencs Eetl for fuCure trails and paths_ The Town should continue to expfore
and encourage the developrrtrcnt, when feasible. of new trails, paths and sidewalks within propowdi
dcvclopnicnt both residential and commercial. As is the case in many communnics, the Town of Lansing
hay rdal.'Muly l imi ted faciphlics to acmmmejdate and ck ourage increased walking and bicychrlg, either as a
MLCMAtrunai pursuit or an an al tematilve to the autornobile- For mom rci nt_+t there are few kniunitit-Iq
for such acti-vilier,except along the shoulden of rows.
AlthouZh svveral iroads and highways in the town do have wide shoulders in good oundil ion, (high traffic
and spc 1-1mits reduce the safoty and usabil icy of these road for the rccrcational b[cycl ist or pedestrian.
Therefore, the Town should sock to dcvclop a plan for safe rmtes that will pTovidc tmupoMt iDn
c wk-ons to key d4-tinstions and corn v tuns it)rcL i- rknOl rlcigllborhumis.
The town ofLarsing can exploit its ability under NYS Town Law to in some cases request develojwrs of
residential subdivisions to dedicate land for Public Park and open space uses,including land for bicycle and
pcdcstrian paths. To be succ sful, however, the Town must havc a clear Asion of whcrc its nclwurk of
p$thS Will be 10CRI. r.E, and What +1CtiiVlty 11 , IlLUY well xnn"t (0. ln1C t_POn uF bWyolc, and podC51rian
pant development and land use also will allow the 6velornncin or%horrer feeder paths frorn within nvw
residential noiGhh rhoods to a main palls running, for examplo, from ibe Town lands hoar Town Hall to the
Village of Lansing.
Future facilitic% should I-;Ftk o Cornmun1ry +fir nuightKyrbuqXi with a31411hcr tmmmvnity twr
ne i 4Iiboehoad, or a center of comnwme cw emplOYOWriL In degigdi31.g a nekwijfk that ewphww i w.e:g such
C0313IL-Cci.OnS the Town can max hini2t their utiltly to t 1&nis, as alternative transportation corridoi-N-
Town of Lansing, IVY - Cornpri-Aensive Plan - Adoplcdi 5 l)18 Pam 62
In order to eonlinue to provide support to the Planning and Town Boards far planning and finplementing
bicycles and pedestrian routes in L.ansin�,, an advisory committee should be appointed ofa cross &cction of
residents with expert1w and rkills to rescareh, plan, and advise the planning and Town Boards on ways to
incorporAc such Towtc-�; in fulurc dcvclopmcnt,
fiecreutlonal fzdfitlesand Progra rs
Sincc the eslablishmcn; of the Town of Lansing PaTk:s mad Rccrcalion progTam approxiFnwrly 26 ycars ago
Oe rteewatiomal W €ities of the Town have Keen bolh vea4 v growth and i MVr0VL'1Y1ein[. f(r C%IM ,le,MYUS
Park has Smally improved its inafina and cainpsitex and now inclades businesxes that tent kayaLks and
paddlcbewds and wide bait for the many boaters who fish. Just recently, the lard at Ut Paint (leawd
by the Tern from the State Of NCW York) has l imi tcd vchicic Irafrkc to prov idc nature Irails and bird
wal-;7hing., wading and sunnilq, The N $ DEC lit loumh iro thiN wca G4 avmlahlc For launchrig rKm-
m torized =ft. The Recreational Fields near ilic Town I lall have been enlarged and improved. The land
purchased by the Town, lorawd across from the Town Rccrrational Fields, now houses a perinwier tmi l
Oat crosses fel&, hedgerows,streams, wetlands, and woods,
The Town of Lanai rig Board has established a Capita I R cscrve }account Io assist i n the future cxpansion r'
cl vOoprncol of trsils throughoul The Town- Tnpuc is -jCavn rmcivcd during the planning ]hoard Ecvicws; of
de.-elopineni pr-6jecis oats suhdi -'L%irPrks whereby pathways are irw,Toted into the final p3afts. This has
been a practice of the Planni n [kw-d for many yeas_
In concert with the
J"eluprncnt of facil Elie.,
flw-
Tcvwn's recrealional
programs have gown
cansistaently since the f trst
Park Commission was
csiablishcd in 1965. Cork4ldcr ��+ � i � AL '
progrMns available in
surniner season- There: were
3l dif&rent types ofactivides
offal-d. including presch0Ol -
CarnpS. day camps.
M-sifuc[ion. in Teens from � }�
archery to w i n-d urCi ng, art
classes, horsc riding and
hand I ing, cooki rng. and
SpanaA,
Recreational offefings continue during the year, inc Luling Tai Chi fat seniors- These prognarns,coordinated
by the Tow PafLsand recreation Office,rely an dedicated volunteers,without whom the ram 0roff'erings
would noI be pussiblc, These activities use the range of facilities avaiiabic in the Town, and additional
lovalions such as the Cayuga Lakc Scido Karate and Flying High Farm,
Town of Lansing, NY - Cornpri-Aensive Plan .. Adopledi 5TnM8 Page 0
ItMtensle.I Sraups such as the Cayuga bird
Flub, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and private
landowners offering easements for trails
across Ihcir lands, have contribyutcd to the
dcvcIc rncnt Qf naturc Imils and
Ir QprpQrttkrki(im; fOr mr-eation in ik- Torn_
_ The town should continue to budget and
faucr existing and future recreational
programs to the extent Ihat can be
rnainkaiC ' I + ilh��ut undue Ti-L%VCowry
burdens.
Edum ion!
The relationship between the Town of LaiisIng and education providers is vital to the continued evolution
of the community. While there are school-boards that tuns the schoDi-systems, the IMM dais make
decisions that affect the cducation Qf its residcnta.
A cl h u,4ing bangs with it ad&-d schoul apA ra idcnts. Inercasingthe rxipulaliun of9chool aged childtcn
places deinamk un the school di e-Itt for both clLN Lrkrn ;fie wid When the Wwn &woura gr3i
developinent, it should keep in mind how this development will affect the schGGI district budget.
Further dcvcloprncnt around the school affecls the school. Parecls surr-mmd the whool should be zoned so
as ro curnpici-o it the ghoul, Additi-onally, the t-OWT'N nthlctic Pr-PPIZIm-5 M.67Wn4 the Xk�Dl district's
Vmgrams. The athletic fields 9M rk)[ On]+f ap EMSCL W Lancing, but fOr the niighbOrMa UMM 9S Well.
Therefore, it is very important that the Tow-n work wish the school district to ensure continued availability
of robust ac�idcmic programs and diverse extracurricular activities, h is also imperative that the Town of
Lansin g and the School DI ELtrini udu-mil ion providcrs conli rwuc to Aare in formation regarding evonomic
J"Oc)p:riwnl, lapij tise dOVelOpM-ftkl anal diA_MSTaVhics. By doing , tkt �i lNX l disiYiCt rn$y h;� FIMOM
tools accessary to deliver die high-quality education that Lansing citizens have come to value and expect.
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Health:
A Vrilical arpea of planrrirsg is heAlth_A community'q plan for htlusing, lr:crtSNWEation, land UNu, PJTkX,:arid
econornic&veloprn nt impacts W thwse cnvi ranmernts are the largest oonlri tutors to our health.
The Tv ven of Lans-1 ng Reaei is m Ecpa mini ewouta�vs physical a,.ni+vily. DeveloNw-ni of Ihcw arva3 can IL ibided
by dcl%:miining (he environmcnlal hanricrs and ikilit rs tW aNct aelavitlr levels,. designing. corkstructing. ,Ind
mamlmnin�communitu mvinmrments to Delp-ensure safely and accessibility;and drwelaping prvgram4 to encourage
People 10 Uee impewe d e0mmunity environinems to i -Mey their Wi wily 1 l:k
Lansing aspires Icy cr-cate mere trails hike parts and green spaces IT110 our cDmFnuEdty fur munY eraxuns, irrrludin:g
arrteftirtg a MOM hM1111y POPUlation. It is wiW Thai iheY reygm rake mea yes to ensure clean drinking wwee fear llte
caTmnl roams and for pcncFatkwks W oymc.
Heavy Indmstry:
The Town of Limring should ruvisw zunl" oo+;lev w pmvi& a significant bufTt•r bc:lwcacrt any inclusrrial noa-r, and
housing. farml.lnd jMd rritieral cnvErwamrilal arcm.Cvrrcril rodcri allow for bu i Idings to kwe as dosc m 15 tit rr m
a prorperty lint:.
ls.s chi-, town shruld crwidcr in mAcy to prcWcct Ihr• r�i cnts fmm pro4lcros Ihat`Hravy Induory"nmy hring to
IN,-TDwn_
The prwacti;im of roadways and regulation of traffic impacts
The Frrr-+anion efa,quifcrs,wrllhea&,dnnlciq water
The proLtxtion of surfaed air arxi waters
ldoW i fixation and considmNion of scenic areas
33rrscr 3Lipn of lake ai -s and s'i�ws�a�s
Sieudy and dosignaiion of eTitical onvirunm4 nial areas
FFOICCOOD of agriculture:
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Chapter 3, Goals and Recommendations
Inlrudaufi n- Each of the f=ompretuitsive Planning Comininee ineinbers were asked to develop a list of 3-
5 primarily issues relating to their specialty arum. The foliowing Hsis wcrc developed by the Committees to
foam the basis of recommendations that will be SLOy muted as a part of the finat documents and uitirnatcly
a ti by ti]c Town BaarfJ, The following chapter lists ik various GmIs and Rmort mcndailuDs discusscd
by the variops Com�rehcnslve Plan Sub-Commitrce.-i =d "it tt4"rdeQanori!L Kw thy: Lansing Town
Boafd_ It is riot the inert of this comprehensive plan to ate law,any pol icy Iregulation me-Indati�s
are just that - recommendations-and simid nat be consirued as law.
Agriculture;
A,pricu frrre Plan Priori
Change most of the cun-erit Dural Member
Agriculture (RA) zoning district to an
Agncullurc Zome (AG) and permit
ups nioNL rorripatihlc with i ann ing.
Review ncc&Fnicion#tagriculwm iry
the zoning,code and develop a uniform
deli nitron consistent with the di vcrsiry
of farming enterprises an the town and RE
with NYS Aga icullUrr i iNtrio Law- •
Encourage irafll dmech,pment M
southern Lansing, Serer A nd.Slrengfhei Ag iodlrare #
a Explore options for keeping critical
high quality farm parcels that come up
fir sale avadablc rur farmmnng.
• ldcnti fy kcy farm properw ics to largct for NYS Farmland Protection funding to prescr vc pnn w farmland.
• Scck fund3 g and ulhcr opNrtuniiics.to cKpOnd artrl%trengihcrI agricultUrc RI-Ld the cOntriburi it M kex
Lo the Wwn's eowuwi,ny-
A gricul lare (A�� Gnats and Reco mendations,
('-oa I A C.-i r 1 ncre ase gc rye ra I ,rgric td r wre awa ren ess and s nyw3rf to r the Town's azricu IN re industry.
Remmmenda[dfmtx:
AG.IA Bstabli6 education and outreach pmgmms that pertain to the Town's right to );ari Law & Stare
Ag District Lave,
AGA Ei of"RiSht 10 Farm" In Ag I�isrricrs
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AG-IC Add inforinaiion perraining to larniing to the Town's w&qfte and riewsl-aiters.
Ali-ID Promote farm direct rmarkeLers and encourage residents to buy local.
A I F, Gather data about farming in sown (i.e. cconcimic impact & trends).
AGAG Encourage fanin tours for T-own otfi i ls, -.xhaal sialf, neOihors, youdi, and publie.
AG-I H Encourage classroom education about farming(i.e. 4-H Agriculture Flubs, Community& School
gudcns).
Goal AG-2: Create a suppariive environment for farminp—
supp-fi � 1r+or1m�-
AC- A F-gabliA Infrasrr-t«turc improwcmcnis grid tieic, which +arc irnporWFU to faTMing, (i,cr bndgC
irnprovemcnrs, high-spend inrtrncl acmz5, traffic silage, tr-espass C"ttols, utilities, and
rorLe*a ale e- ierg} deti el p�tte�ii)-
A&2B Limit de►cEoprnent noE compatible with I'arminp,within agricultural areas.
- ta nm Agriculiul Zoning divri # in dtaminant 4�rrie�altural �rc
AG-M Create incentives to direct development away 1fam agricultural antes.
AG-2E Recomni-end tax policies that make owning farmland more afTordriblc.
Coal AC-3- Rrotem# and promole the lie!�t farmland and immiraze tnvircibmental stmardshiy.
RevowmepOatimis:
Ali-3A Investigate options for shm term casements, Town support for Statc Nrchasc of Dawloprrrcntal
Rights (PDR) funding, the co-holding ofcascmcnts by tie Town of fauns awarrJcd 344111c PDR
funding, the Inve�rigarion into the estoblishmprit cif Towtt PDR funding, and the education of
Landowners about the benefits of veritin �;ti[ling to town fanners.
Goal AC--4: Create an Aor i cu Itu ral Z oii i n g D isl ric t that Over p rio ril y to rii rinin Lr and related
rntcrprises. �!
Rncapiumeird- funs:
A"A Change most of the current "ESA" distract ri1 North Laosiq to anew AgZone.
AG-413 Allow smaller AG -Cntcrpriscs in "RY. -RA". anal Ag Zoncs ffumm markcts. Ageiloarism,
Milorobreweri , WilneriCs,VW").
ACi-4C Recomnlend doveLopers mainlain biu ffcr betW-Ce3l housiiig aild i�jn land in the Ag�oisc.
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Goal AC-5. 5trcniallien the farm econaniv, future viability of farming, and Aerlculturil Economic
Developmeni.
Rerommcryrdawym=
A{,-.SA Encourage energy nsemiion and mieu-able energy LILveEnpment_
AG-3B proniotc farm direct markcting opportani#ies and opti011s.
AG-5C Rrmmurage rLcw farming cnwT]wlLics and pn3m(T1t ncw opporlun1tic4.
A6-5D Enhance the recruitment of fulare farmers and the promotion of available opportunities for
farming labor, thrO«gh increasing the awarcncss about the viability of farrrring opportunities
arnongat high hrool sludcnis and th6rguldancccounsclm,the dcvcloprnWnt of IrainingpMgrarns
anal MIMF ihips, crnp1c}yn1cnt rwsli-ng;on thu Town w-ubs1W.
infrastructure;
Infrastra cture (1) Goals and Reconsmendal ons:
Goal 1-1: lnrressc the capacity of municipal services~ allowinj for Me continuance of hot1t horrsine
an d bu sines developm en t w rt IM i n to rseted agTa s of 9-rowth and density. -
Rmommcryrda6mrk:
I-]A Work with New York Stage Electric and Gas (NYSEG) io enhance(not necNsadly expand) the
Electrical and Natural Gas distribution systems 10 increase capacities, while encouraging the
transilion to aItcmative forma of C"Cro.
T-1B Expand the municipal scwcrsystcm to arras whcnc dcvuloprncnt isdesircd and swerlhc CX""Sion
from arc2Lq where it is rot_ This ghr,uld Molade the "pLoraiitm of a"Publi-:f Private ParrrcTqhip"
between the Town of Lansing and developers who have propo.sed potential sirategies to expand
the exist ing sanitary sewer system to mixed use i commercial, higher-density, and residential
developments.
I-1 C f xpvld accC�,4 to tht inwrnet and WIMLss infrLksLrL10urt to inlude a irr`less Wi&- Arm
Network(WWAN) to provide rar-reaching W UFI PubJic accvss and cell phom le+chnolo -
I-1 D Formally adopt a(5)Five Ycar Capital Improvement Program(CIr) to document the cumcnt.and
arrticipatcd buIIding and capital seeds. %vilh an cyc lowwds the dcwclopmcn1 of a "?maker Plan„
to infr'irm 14 Of Ltymr„u it i[y m%Nriurec4 such xs A4ycn Park.
t-]E Encourage ti-c cxpension of water districts to areas based upon the desires of area residents and to
d i rcct d-ovelopment towards those areas.
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Transjtortation:
Transportation (T) Foals and Recommendations.-
Goal T 1: Eslah]Ish long-term sl rated os to I morave in]�-jor thorouighfa rers I ha I ru n through I he Town
of LansinE.
Reticommeirdad(im:
TI-A, Propose a `Highway Trang"tion Corridor Study and Improvenient Project"to NYSDOT for a
1`cderal Highway Project along NY S Route 34 from Thee Town Barn Road Io Laas4 Schools and
from Rogues Harbor to AbbUry lid. This area is the major inlcTsoclion of two New York State
Hlgb ways and the survey indicawd strong coma-nunily support fora "Complm Sweet 'study and
qrpnmch for this w�oa to include safe traVC]T OL'deNttian =0 bicycle acte%ss_ Once the study is
completed, submit these recomiiitisdations to the NYSDOT Five Year Transportation (STP) for
cons iil-eration_
('-474d T?',?: IR a INT prior &%-el+ppmen t issues, ail lo%ing for the removal of in-ronven iunces and
i 111P3A)V hlU PU111ie H call h an1l Safel,, Dnuieur.kgiujj t h v 4IOWIC013 III Vur nr sa6y curl vmvenit nI roudIN ati.k
in thr future.
RovompicoNialimis-
T2-A Updatc the futarc road map IQ d'txvvcr, rcali �ic+�l]v, wh4Tv irnpT,,iv;rn6-nts can tak pl;tck�,
U-B Require d,evelopem to implementf plan for fk ure connecdojt %tralegim conlinuing to iinprove
circulalion through isolated neighborhoods during Pla n ning Board Rcv iew_
Goal T 1; Pm d de su ppo rl to a to nwrtation s-%,5cem that is sustainable., inclusive and well
pr r-N rUjin K rh rUJIF_h she adiv igkn of n vvh D ka n rpi np prwivies.
ReCO tmept timts:
T3-A Channwl the cxpn-sscd and msun,ablc concerns of the community regarding Muisporlatio» -LOCLty
and accc5sibil ity.
U-B Eck to odser cities and Towns wills strong, divem transportalion rral+works for inspimtion_
T3-c Promotc the public benefits of a healthy transportation systcm in irrterprcIi nag and applpinS zming
and sulAl vision review rcgulalluns,
T3-D Maintain open communication with stale and regional agencies whow policies ittfLuenre
transportation conditions in Lan-.;inU_
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1-3-E Pursue rem ree% and J'W«Luy� {,rtia111; 11hil COUld 1111prove (ransptmation at reduced cost to dw
corm unity+
Goal T4: Crea lea nd en ha nce tra nsporta tion in frastru ctu re t o a Ilevinte Priority ias u" that h aye been
eurt-s5eJ by I he comma nits, such H w Jetutrren is if) alterna i iye form% of tr o n%p rkrtatigr n an d mfet
f,;ego trr���M1dscr��errs
P-A Actively pursue plannGng and adoplion of rnamcr plans for mull-use trails for b1kcrs and
pt:destrium, wrinecling and 31eighborhoods to each Kiher anal to &ems and services Prpd
key d,estinatiors. Appoint task Forces cQistp-Ml�d OfCiLi.ZeM with expertise mid skilLs to provi-de
research, best practices,and advice to ibe Planning and fiown Boards as they pursue this goal.
P-D Incorpuralc best practicer, for Bicycle and P*iestnar. Oricn(cd Doign through the provision of
3�i ler hg L[lers for lit , arpi-griale signag-c. lraffrc Gaming cicvicCx, a31+i errs 4walk or
signals for peduslinians to improve sgfivty.
T4--C Oenerale Irrwisit-oriented deveiopmenats in areas currently served by TCAT that could snake
community Iransit wrvice more}viable.
T4-D Wbcrc appvjpria[c, f�onstrucR kiosks WKI Sigma% -�L iarrns at area bias -1,op4 an4 park and ndc
location& [hat hil brin rider%of h,edaleq, route opiilm.and unit time%,
14-P Lxplorc grant opportunities to allow for tho adoption of current technologies.
i.:mi Ilse :inn D-eyeltlpil ent:
Land Lise and DeiKlo
Gnal I.1 -1, Imprm-t, and 4hapc iht- divalitk Of [he 1111itt L-n%ironnieni 13Y fiki'nsing ;,,rimlh M prUVW-V
for I lie nt cd-,of'riown resider i s. Fos It r a ba I H ut ud ni i%. o t a;,ric ul I ura 1, io"n muaeu an d rec rcutignal.
mWential,com niereial, I nstit utia nal,and nftict;i iL!Ir t in d usi rial uses.
Recn"imerrdfrrra(mg
LU-1A F"us and pr«ri m dew lt"Ln Pi w ar-�xs whom a d quair- inFmAt %cure and services alrua dy exix[
or are envisioned. SVeifical I y. to arias south of the 34B wrridlar, to minl5nim i rnpact o,i pri01c
Wicultura] land.
LU-1 F# (Vntinuc to use thr cxisling fiornpkins County invunlory of Unique Nalural Areas promoting
�,xMnser"hon and proicctltm of theso larjdss
LU-1C Guide development to take the harm of cluster and/or conservation subdivisions in
environiment.jAy and visually sensitive area, such as those that offer scenic Views. Likewise,
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encourage corarnercialllight ir&L%trial development in -concentrated area will] enough space for
successful business gyrations, while controlling comirwrcial developmeni by encouraging
reverse frontage practices.
LU-1 D Provide 1nvcn11vcs for the rsdcvckopmc-nt or rckrotitking of aglog or ahandkinW industrial Or
�;ornrnC rCial sirC`b to avoid UbAfiji)nod hV i Idin&"+�_
Lti-it Lccate mixed uses in pre-&signated areias and in suitable building types using Xonn Bamd zoning
pmct ices, with suficicni Icvcls of rcpmentative citizen input. Use site-pEanniiig guidelines to
encourage a mix of uses and rccreadon spew that support the needs of currcrwt and future
LU-IF Continue to require that builders uiilize design practices and construction guidelines that place an
emphasis upon sustainability, such as tk obwrvance of minimal standards sect foeth in the
international family of codes whilc cwouraging the adhcrcncc to practices Icadir)g to LEEO
caia ,, and rho niallakn o�tl �l�,pi i i 1VC cncrgy wruiCc5.
LTJ-10 Cemt-Inoe to 4LveltV a Ma-gter$tact PIS and encourage r {wa rhat are safe for bic a€e.� ar4
pedestrians, as wel I as motor vehicles (see Transportation section)_
LU-1N Ufilizc Ovcrlay D-wricts to enhance and harmonize the Twural and built cnrrironments, and to
pa otcct 11 irM ns urces hapt r �Fut�rc Frd> sc, Hnd �. n�] l� Ma�P WKI gc�,�Is ti4t LlM5)-
{goal LU-2: -Crete, reinforce, and res Pcct a u ni-a ue senw of place and wake the Town of LAnsine
d istinct from su r round ing comma nities th rou Eh the form-of the b ui It en won men#.
R commerr9atimrk:
LU-2A Consider architectwa] design Cuidelines(e.g. Farm Based iooL;).
LU-2B Encourdgc the a-onsinre.ticn of efficient anal cnvironmcntally sustainable pedestrian-oriented
devclopnicnt,
LT,J-2C L111Into rho: eMsting qig" ordw to prOW1 L41 Tem-n frorn viwal Pollut-lon, whine 4111E a]Inwing
businesses La advertise appropriately.
Ooa# L LI-3: Enhance the cstalAish ed cb iaracl er a nd se me of community of-m isfin g n eigh bonccKAs
LU-M Er~sure that new development in existing neighborhoods and harnicts is compatible with the
c5tabliAcd charmtcT and wale of ex isting dcvclopmcnt,
LU-3B Fostvr infill development and redevelopmant opportunitic& that Lake full advaniaV of existing
i nfrastructure. yet respmts the esrablished character and se-ale of the exisli ng built enviromrtcni_
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LTJ-�C Continue to pronwte cornniunicaticn bcmven Town govornnient, residents and landowner to
ensure the early awareness of - and allow input into - the Town's decision-making prods
regaMing proposed dewlopmenis and land use chan,gcs,
I.TJ-3D Frwouragc privately sponsomd initiaLMULN S,WVMtl frOrn t� When ewailablC, add VOlunrL:i�ri.sm
to mai ntai n or improve jtcighborhrtxod�-
Goal L U-4: Enh a me wove rat i tie v6ii do rpsh ila* i n la n d-use decision-9 with the V i Haze of Lansin H as
well a!i neazh b+i rin L: I my nix.
1.1 4A Continue to work c loady wi Rh Wjmxnl m un icipalitic* such as Tompkins Counly, Tvmpk Mn�
Couniy Cov"il of Gvmrnrncnt4 {TCC }, Ithaea-Tttm}tkin County Txari."VM 10n CDUHQII
(ITCT-C),ViIla (if Lansirig.and o6crapprofpriatc regional agcwit�5 and organizAtions rcgw(ting
land u-;�a plartni kg and development isiws-
ml Reso. ug,%
[lie Pr election of' Ca risiya Lake
Coal CIA.-A.- Establish s ro-witinal a inji-oac h lip
i nc reaMne tht n uailty of Cavua2 Lake.
C L I A Reach out neighhoHng
murtir ipal ities to rdinate efrom to
improve Cayuga La's water quality-
CL�I B bark with organizallom crtd _ -
rwinun i Ric,4 around ft Lake to
continue Io monitor iU health and be _aware of new threats to 6e water
quality.
C I:.-t ' a icipaR in-and support-a Cayup
Lake itt[er-municipal agwerri"t
(IMA).
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GGal C L-2: Continue to su pporl measures aimed to reduce or eliminate I he run-off poll u tlun of
IL* 'up-$ Lake.
" j,Ler fqueff s_
CL-2A Fallow the dirk-ciion of the NY Shire DEC In Eh-�IrirMMCM r)fde harg% in all iva rshW 2Lri;3x,unj
beqtpracficets in the storage of a]i potential tox is marerials-
Cetp Continue the proieciion of steep slope arcas to aid in the crcationofa conservaiiorVrcercation zone
on such rdopcs and along stream coreidors ihat ked the „uai hcd ihrough the uiilization aW
CL-2C Continue the pmtertion along siream corridors that feed the watershed through utillxation and
c(manued cnforcement of current legi-slation.
Goal CiA Support the Tompkins Cau nl% I)-i);i rtnwn t of F.n s ronrne ntal Health spa ndin! policies
ai mt.A at rqdnvinLThr pal luIiikn of `,ra 1.ake I h a I ma���a�z��cl �.h�n��in�faitin��-rPtir
C'L-3A Continue to use Sitc plann1ng and building rev'Mw as a idol to fostcr the sysiernmic deycloprncni
of svwagg SYSECM5 with-on tFl. iOWIM,
C1,3B Foster efforts to expatud municipal sewer and water-
'E.-3C Continue io cducaic the farming commur�it�+ shoal N Statc'S prog�m to aakist farrilers Witit
To$ior�cr�Irirtal method,-i-
Natural Kevou reel; (.?`R) Goals and mmendadons'
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Goal N11<-I. Cbminue to iakc irima consideratian hafh Tampkin!� Coonty l=nigue Natpral Areas
(UNA's)and State and Federal WiRl ands durineAle plan reviews and dievelopmenI for the protection
of ou r natural rmu roes.
goal R- : Fir tcel open wuc with appropriate ]aincl use rmulailons and development s1raimpiea.
Re corn mepTi--drums:
NR-ZA Focus dcvc1opmcnt Ict wilhtn largcmd areas ihal wlII support higher density.
NR-2B Pr v'&- ine-vnLivg--q for kw-�flthy, divene Vmics Of frees. Request nw&-vcl""t to
include a tree inventary,reptacementipLanting plans,and constnteliori its wJards ioprotect attained
#relcs_
NR-2C Cunikmgcc IQ fuslcr and cncmragc opm spacci ID larger dcvcicpmcnl:s throkpgh each mabock a!S
;trjst4r Imusing ur PDA's.
NR-21) Ft pry a fundi mg m hari iptm%such as the PawhaNe of Development Right-q(PDR or f" kimple
land purcha-se to acquire or preservt important naiunal anus,or open space_
NR-2E Encourage pnivate pmperlyowncrs to c-slablish conservation cascmcnts leprotcct environmentaI ly
sCn%,Aivc lands and Upun spaac.
€oal NR-3: Comply wiIh state and federal regulations to suPport and activety enzage in efforts to
eantrol the th reat of to vasi've species.
{goal N R-4: 5uppurt the efforts -of Tam uki n% Con my a nd ski rapt,ndi nL M kinielpalid" to eon I in ue to
Protect eround water resources and seek to improve the reeion's +rater Pualitv.
GoAl 'N-R-5; Preserve sc-Pnic resources that contribute in the "1 mvn's nniPue character.
Ret Uminvirrfadmix:
NR-5A Ukilize the existing Tompkins County's Scenic Rewurce bvientory, which identifies, catalogs,
and provides analyses of the Town's significant scenic areas.
;SIR-5B Develop sterile overlixoks and ed watiorwi si agt 3'r1 Nrks. rt-eigbhonccxxis, and public L.PQC _
C or stmet overlooks and nignape to such a way that they are an enhancement and amenity to
mighborhoods and other location$_
.Coml N R�: Pmeet existing air remou rces anti maintain th k, air qu U lity for IN.- heals h and safety
Town ryAJvnts.
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fie umme"JrrfrrmT
NK-6A Comply with existing State and Fedora] rcgUlations $imed 01 limitinig cumulative sir quahly
impacts from industrial, diesel, or ot6vr sini liar cglerations.
Coal N R-7. Conservatio n Advi scrti'-Colin sel and Fu 1 ure 1Viorkin F-Groups,
P6(•oWMaffJdriOn3
NR-7A The Town of Lansing should continue and cxpand its ctfforts to protect and cnhaacc cnvironmental
qualify 14rmrgh creation of a Corwcrva1 ion Advisory-Cokknci l(CAC) cumposcd of a d1VCr5c group
of rusiikp1si. Onr gwl of the CAC mrould be lio cumplck- an opehn-'Spavc Mvvnlory (OSI)
Ooritizing open area_s in Lansing far conservation based on natural, scenio.anti cul tural values.
NR-7B Use'the CAC and its work as a basis to consider futurc work ing graupLs.and the Town Board may
dc-signalc she CAC as a cvR.wrvalion board. If cmublishcd a curls ation board should; cslsblish
pxW working Mations4ips with vibur locaa agcnvy TnUMbcrL. by reVjffly aktk:nJing 111 in
m C(kng4:take col la r tavc,c+vrr tkuctGk'c apprcaa h; rt11LirMlai�a cG�nti c, bj�pti� per;�pccli}r ;
build fertis,;�byatieftding educational training ; cope frow the %tart of projeei; and Vmvitle
reviews and recommendai iom in a timely fashion_
Sustainahifity: Energy and Climate Change
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S-1 A Continue to use re nmendadons made duritig rent NYSERDA eiwrgY audits of municipal
structures_ Require campliance with the updaied. 2016 N YS Energy Code atone with NY Stale
Fire Prevention and Building 'odes.
S-1 B ImpoIrmcnl NYSERDA mi mmcndanomi to incmusc WVrgy Uffivicncy_
S-1 . Explore the use of alternative energy sources for the operation of (Owes buildings such as
geothcrknal or air source ficat pump syslerna for heating town buildings.
S-1 D PRIMOIC the use of i'ucl-effkcicnl Vchicks for she tome,
S-1 E Continue to pmirlote recycling in all municipal and commercial facilities in compliance with
Tompkins Counly recycl ing laws,
L'r}�nl1rak„cimy(;r Mio)kMQN iam M�1'3'.Iu.. sal10%hi 10M ti M&u6 n bV
rp*GQ m&rrwnd and Lmapping CtttiCn y, xD%bw 3rnglernerlim:ryrKw'AWC Cri4C1•gLncralmn1
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Goat N-2: Fader resider ial use of solar, wind, water atnd sonthermal renewable ener2v Roirrces
throu.0 education and i ncenthrts.
+sec o mm err rda d rrrrs_
S-2A Prrrr,pte education abakit the cost and efficiency of alternative energy srairrce6�_ C-andnue to
promote and support both cmmty and state solar efforts,
S-213 Continuc "Sltc Plan RC%11'cw'a approval to assure bruffcring requirements bcm cro tesers for
kornmmmal grourKI-rnoernW. W:Mr panel iTti-,,:+llariom,
9-2C Creme desIgn guidelines that would pi'OnSOte alternative energy sources, such as tower height and
noise standards,setbacks for ground mounted solar panels, allowing for the generation of permits
aW wducing setbacks.
f:47.r I '-0; Build a Tesili en I cOnr M LI n it-v by con#in ul ne to su pDor1 the onizoin H development and
ekii1utiO31 iA'Ih,�_TrPM_n's_,rM Fyj,ncv pIstn_
Reemijineordrlr ors
S-A Di;vcLup a itm n-vwidc 40apmu m OTort to allow for scticry w-u%hvr cvvnts ibw wpuld a Muck;
} As bridges are repla,oed, increase road culverts sizes to provide far Smrff expected storm
water flows,
2) Install storm water nur off and infillration ana,; M -uxpcvwtiort of larger sicum porCritials.
A%mffe nspliarcT Wirh tht Storm Water Pollution Prevt!-Atiori Program (SWPPP)
regulations of New York State Department of Environinewal C owwrwatiois (DEC).
3) Investigate back-up paver systems to mitigate longer-term powcr cutagcs from extreme
eVcnts 5LICh as widespread icc s}tonn darrnagc.
ECO210 n t iC Devel0 p rkle t►t:
Economic Deydopr ent (ED) Goals and Recotormetodaduors:
Goal E D-1: F ost-er lob a reation and reten do n throu 2h business growth.
Recor azerrd ari(xrr.Y
ED-IA Use IhC Town}wehssite as a tool for econonile development_
ED,1 B Enhance and support the effom oFTcrnpkins Comy Arai Nvelopmunt (TOAD) for businu3scs
seeking informaRiort Tegarding development within the town.
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ED-IC CnwrG that lard use regulations-continue to provide sufftcienl flexibility to meet the dernarmi for
business and employment-based activities_
t 14m I IA)-1- En h;tn vc 111 d i%ff-%i13 fA' L h e lcca I -ecun uFTpy tc acb itFve eron umic stabili ly and and uce
���o trr�ua�t M1dscr t�errs
ED�2A Promote the dcwetopment of a scrong land-based nGral economy by rnaintainirlg Lwnomically
pTQ Ua;L I V e rural 1anLk.
ED-28 York with eco ironic development agencies and institutions of higher education io diversiry and
expand locally produ"d goods and scrw ices.
ED-2C Coniinp,7 to Nuppc}rt the cxpanmoo of InfTasirwvTv Ihur 5iupporlsi b-mh Int[LL-Anal and commcrulal
Ilk iliricS.
Gewl F : I n c rea.w tou rism's role as a v i a b to Iota l veonc m i c enei ne.
Ri%CrJmmfrrddri(Jff c_
ED-3A Work with regional partners to promote tourism, not only as a source ofreveam but to promote
Lansing.
(i47:1 I r I)-4= RCI Ecr al ign I he fikwN 11 a W t I i WA 1 131i%in E7szc+i wi I h reLi n nal Painllmic 111%T lUjk MV W vim nc i 1%
Had authoriti"!TOAD.,STR D€', 1%YSERDA.ietQ tr« as%iM rrnergring erltrtprtgi_ "aril otabliNhA
husi nines with-expansion sa-d start-W.
Goal ELF-5: 4:sine incentives and education encourap-e businesses That utilize Town resources
cl`feeti��l�'.,
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ED-SA Encourage infll and radevcloprnent of underutilizcd properties.
rD-5B Ensure that I-Awarg hay retiabtc accegs Ia mrgy resourre-s.
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uIturaI Resoijrces and IIainlefs:
ultural Resources (CR) Fools and Re ominendadons.-
Goal C]R=I: P rewrve�rrtai ntai n aM nd enhance t he s mal l rici ehborhood.h istorieal and n atu ra I ch a ractc r
of the exislinE haml-ety, Wilhin Ihi. low",
ReCSMMrrrJ42Fh rts_
CR.IA -CondLwl an invenloryisurvey ofcultural and historical structures throughout the town. ULiIize the
resourcas of Cornell University's Historic Prescrvation Program and polential grants from the
111- vation Lcagiie of,Jew York State,
CR-1 B Promote the prewrvatiwi Arid mlomlion of s IgnifiCant h i Litorical resource.q.
CR-IC Prepare nominations for the Natioiial Register of Himoric Places.
CR-ID Promoty the qurrcm Historae Prcsc-mmilon `fax Cn-d1ts fQr r�*I&nlial KA wrnrr;rc101 buildings
thrtwgh the Stair o f New Fork at d Ferlml IRS programs_
CR-lE Consider "Form Based fools" in areas that include the historic hanlcts to provi& appropriale
dmign infill projects,
CR-IF Dcvc r}p pathwayK tmweett tht�barnler t, sclwolx, parka, and shroppirig area_
Ck.10 Add sidewal ki; in appropriate areas of dense development and harp leis_
CR-1H Improve ae sa to public transportalion.
CR-11 PrCSCrv-r and irrLprov-C Myers and Ludlow+rille pUk!j in ways lbal "ban" the Tpark cyperrience,
while staining ils natural beauly and min imizing iinpaca on the use ighborhoods.
GoalCR-2: Develop a lone-term stra= to enhance town recreational opporl unities includingboth
aoii-.e and Passive activities located throuahout the lawn.
J�ncx�u�u r�en�rJsrr[rr�x
CR-2A Complete a park"Master Plan"for Myers Park that would include both long and short-lerm goals_
CR-2B Pri(ritUx rccrcataonal activities and programs together with solEcitation Of maWbing grant
-appoTluallies. through the utilivAtaon of a FGve-YcaT Capital Improvernent Plat(CLP).
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Tourism;
Tourism M Goals and Recommendations:
Goal T-l: Foster lakrrls m i ni I Wives that increase mu lti-dav stays and exnerley ces iA Ith III the To%n
of Lansin a rep-On.
Re e a mm ei rda d(1rr.K:
T-I A Promote Ag rilcurisin: onsite tours, i anilers' market, and oilier related o[sportunides"
T-I B Explorc the croatiou of a (rail nctworki gt"ccmway within the U Wn.
T-IC Opti mist �xlkmsure for touristyk bug-Inekse-4; on the Tout of Laiks-Ing wAsilte
T-I D Pmmote tourism journalist connections outside GfTompkins Bounty
T-IE Foster the ercafiRon and promotion of ahernaiivc camping facilities: additional camper and tem
camping situ.
T-I F Creake and attract special events. Men p&ciible these e%entts should link with other evenis in
neighboring towns that draw large amounts of participation, such as Mack-enzi&Chiids sales
weekend.
T-I G F r mirage tht creation of appropriate vacation housing and IA-v frnrit renials Ihrou-gli tht
uti livatitin of updated land�use ordi nances.
Work %vith Tompkins County and Chamber of Commerce tourism functions to in-vi-e se
the abilkv of tine Town of LansinE to eneouraj-pe tourism activities.
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T-2A Increase the efforts Wng inade to research, apply and manage 8=ts to support developraent of
tourism initiatives and marketing expcnditures to suppart dcvelopmcrit within thuc areas.
T-2 R lmreaxv c;lxnditure�O[i [naf} v ing tra hririg TWE-C IWtJ.`igt,4 Inie the arcs (i.L!. radio. I-vievasiort,$Ad
print ads, brochures, et-c_)
T-2C Integrate existing naps and data out]in-Ing present locations of tourisi-orimcd services into the
To n's wcbsktt. Ulilizc any existing data to establish locations whcrc future services arc dmircd.
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t aal T-3t In-cruse local tuppart for coinprrA iwe tauriSril i nil Wiv % ihait arr drlln d. -0mordinatrd,
and advertised at the County leviel. Pruaranks such ws:
I- C'avup Lake Scenic S3 way-
2. Tompkins County'kl~luc Way Trail" Ilan.
3, Tompkins County hiking bail reap that lisii total spu", as wOI aw lank,s to the larger Fungg r
lakes Trail n-�LmO,
4- Tompkins County Ucyrnla trail inap- an and off-road opporcunities-
5. Tompkins County I ist-of walerfal is of note-
6, `Cayuga's East Shore' catalogues businemes of interest between Ithaca and Montezuma
Wildtifr Refuge, Business calegorics include Wineries, brcwcric& distilleries, farms.. SA's.
lquiel'.. F140 mina Rreakfis as. ga0en c"turs,diniang, shuppin , snit r-m rtarion wrvli ,Cs,
���a rrrme�r�rr r�r�rrx
T-3A Support existing co:mmittccs that are devoted solely to the subject of Tourism.
T-3R Partiuipa10 in IbcTampkin,-i County Tc)un+sm h'[jia;iVU fc� ck sessions,
T-3C Apply f6r finis and a i.etaFwe geared towat�d-fi CM!aiir%g arL-d e-.KPi1dLl]3).g lomml tOWISr" irlitiMIV&S
that nwsb with the foals of T onipklins Count}_
Goal T4: Establi gh -ru I t tr ra l w ur-i s m as a rkat-t Of the Ov ra ll town-wide r ffu rt k m i t t rac c visitors,
C*#: IHN h, .m d VIL IM rLIJ 13 usin esscs that m-latc tc i hg g;_crnl t x I r2I€I_}_
GA Support rdinati-on-efforts wilh the Tom Akins C-0amy Tourism office linking various wea tans,
various area Dcd and Ernkfasts, Lake Cottage rcntals, Agricubwal Touri5rn and Farm Days
cfi'crrkts, (OgC14Lr WO aria restauranty, arld town wide culluml avivitics currentiir housed at the
Larrsiag To-wr1 Ilall,ere.
T-4 B Develop a prioritized approach to'rourism and apply to participate in the Tompkins County grant
pwgrarns WhC11.appropriate.
HolIsirtgand Neighborhoods:
ffogminz and Neikhborhoods (HN) Goah and Recommendations:
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GOAL i- N-L t Cmale rei mnsct
and dynamic, nrixed-wie
n Op-hborhoo&i n arras with In i he •
cent ra I pDrtion of the Town or
Lansing
ROL OMFM-Orrfrrfir=x:
H N-IA Investigate options to aM
;aftrdablc housing in new
and proposC'd _— .:�
VOOPMANNIS u irig
i rrcem ives Ea develapem
HN-I B Open discussion with
It haee NcIghborhood
Housing SCrvECi'ti Itx r r
Pwnuptk aff able
1112 u1,3'31g i r1 southern Laos i rig
H N-I C Pa rl n cr wl di 7 CAT to explore expansion of transportation serve ices to southern Lans i ag
GOAL HN-2: Tncmasic the IvvivI iir h013xina de%-rhipmurni4 %tiIft m oW2Wc.xt Kt 1s..sn.j_scees& to lob&
transit and a wide wariel% of btisinesses.
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HN-2A RcwarCh grans 9prRonuni tio- for the impleri CMACiOn of K1dC L1I k L,iin and arOianLI the ccntml rx 'POI i
of tltt Tawn and Town 11811 exIm tdiog 31ma nee&by rLo., nii a3 rn-eighhorh ds-
H N-1 tt Consider the use of form-based tools in future development to al low for mixed-use nwiOborhoods.
GOAL HN-3: L%Pand existirke 1nf•r-waruciure to 9iipyDrt the erowine horusine needs of Lansiner
ROL rimincrrrfrrdmix:
HN-1A Work with the Village of I ansIng and Village of Cayup Heiglhts on plans to cxfmnd the sewer
symcm to allow new highcr density domlopment within the southern and wuth-central port iom of
ihw. Town of Lansing.
t I N-3 B Wark with NYSEG, the Town of Derr and Tompkins County on the rnearrs of enhar tine
cap3cily o F natural gas to scare indmtria I or cornmerc ial uses in the Town of Lansing_
HN-3C Discuss with TCAT the Fcasibillty of expanding bus mutes further into the Town in lomons
where E[ e�urn:nkay dw%110t 4x i-q,
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HN-3D Encourage denser residential deve-lopinenl in the central portion of the Town where access xo
municipal water is currently available and the potential for municipal Nwer is Mre likely to exist.
GOA L RN4: Prov i de Addi t i anal hcusin a oyl icons Fo r seni ore to re inai n reHi:d ents of La n5in g
R.L.v o wm car rda t im r_
H NAA Vrovide an adequate suppJ Y-of affordable housing options pur aging poputations; including
seniors who wish to remain in their home,persons requiring healthcare,cuslodial car-a or support
SCMCCN.
HNA a Cunsidcr cxpandi ng scn i or f6durly hokwing options, !skpch M oc6-eligc% and k11 h-r hou5i.ng
Qpllons such as patio 4omcs. smal I siraoc fami ly, apartmcrpts.etc.
F iNAC E nenkjragc�developem try Ca31Isider elderly hiiwung OrLi. ft whc-n building-developmenu i a [hr'
-Pn4i ng arco Ibrough u131 forrrl irirvr l i v-:i, 4u�:Fh ax RI LOT agru mums c)r warianvo,
F1NAD Provide referenc€rq to County informalion options r-giafding wrvi �available to seniom such as
hoine repair-,and medical services.
HNAE Encourage the, utilization ofAging-In-Flace guidelines to promote single level construction and
eldcrly acccmibiliM
GOA L N N-5: Provi d-v a drli t ion;i I he osin E! options fo r 1 he residents of La usi np-
RocrirNmeirdadmi.v_
HN-5A Keep abreast of new housing treniWoptions across, the country and add-ress unique housing
mquirenienta as the need arises.
HN-5D investigate 1-ogislation r-agafding non-traditional types of homes- Additional ly.det-orm i roc what the
towns responsibilttics arc regarding permitting, taxes, etc.
GOAL H N-b; Eval ume n e+k- lawslordinanm - as n ecded - ki tli a Town of La nsine [o cover exiyin�
and new cpnwpts in hikusinl,
GOA L IIN-7: F v alu ate n ew laws a rid-ordinan crs tip y roteo lath proyerty awnrrs an d rrLn tern.
RecapnmepUadons
H N-7A Consider residents with in ari area where the short-terra rental of property is oocumn& as it amy
negatively affect the dyna.inic of a neighborhood.
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HN-7B Investigate local and stale taws regarding rcnial propmin, I&c r quirernents*tie.
F I N-7C Explore the creation of a pens I n i ng system that would allow for short-term home Terita I s. Any
such pemtilting sysmn should inchide inspection requir-ements, the posting ol` erncf;�ency
Information. and safcty regulations that establishment reasonable occupancy limits.
Parks and Re reatitan:
Ti is irnpertani that she Tomn of Lainsing conunkrc to pruvik im wMc range of accosiblc rccrmtional
OpporiwlitiCs for 411 Crimpni"nity TVside"t-5- Th4%,c t"xwrtLinilies rnt3si be pmpi-orly plannc%,E for and 1nc31jde%1
within the fro iework ararLy S-year Cap€raL ImprDwement Plan.
GOAL Ili: Crmlinuc tgr war- - wilh
Lansino Schools trr foster the
relailopship between the I own and
School recreation facilities and
GOAL R2., In-crease the milp"n F6r
gxisti nng progranLs sapgrylsed b
mp
Lansing Parka and 'Recreation.
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-unsur•iog- adecloare nper:rlinu Rnri
-eau tal._h udyets, .facil ifies, staff and
yolunleas to rogintaia Qum
Re�aom� ��rrxrrx:
R-2A Utilize gathered data by the Parks and Recreation Department to identify any creeds for budget-or
staff allocations.and if there are any co sisteni demands for improwments or add itions_
GOA 1 10: F.va lua r-e the criteria a nal best P"etiees establish ed by the N atio-nal Rerreado n and Parks
4 F.SOC i.1.11 ia,n rij y-ua4lq_t4,'.r-v%-k.-w-nF t-%i!a inLp co m mun ity psfk!c,an d I he"'tah li,,h nwn f of nQ�-W ontNs,1v h it
tn%u riny ecia al neetts.
Goal R4. Identiry lands that ran hreome avaiiahle for new recreation Iocal ion s and determine ho%h
tO ac{IU ire access to th e 1 a ndr, for To+h n use,
�cxr�rli���crrrfrrrirx�rx:
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R-4A Mork wide deti,elopm to ensur. iliac new higher density areas provide for perks, open gpaee, and
rnreatioral areas through the site plan review process.
R-43 ike iciv rcquirements of new developmcnis within the Town to eithcr include lands for reercation
parks Iritkls OR provide ruglding W suppW existing programL.1park5dIrails in liskt of land.
Parks gird Paths LPP) PouA and Re-commendadem s:
Coal PP-I,- Exalpro the ydahlishmeni of an agunmHalic vehieW 1a two-tram` a lunL-rs1r1V_-V Filan fEMr
Town trails chat seeks the coordinallon of heir-bborine cominuniiies and utilises bolls public and
private fu nds alon g w lth t he efforts of volun teer grou-ps to ntiain lain them.
Rec uminerr-dauem-P
PP-1A Continue to work with dewlopers during the planning and review of wiy new projecls to establish
open spans and trails, where practical-
PP-1 P Continue IQ keep a clear line of communication wilh voluntccr arod community graUp5, to
c rclina c work w-1 Lh rho TE)WD P FkL-and Rvcwati0n.
PPA C C oinplete an analysi s of potenlial major trail eosin tions in the southern portion of the Town slut
estabiisfics corridors connecting major destinations.
PP-I i) Orato a legal gwunOwork for the Town of Lansing to svck eascmcnis fbrOddiliprral lrall-i Va(*Cn
spaces that would cover nuirtenan" and liabAity and indmnify the Toren and affected proles y
mvi5crs from future lawsuits`
{coal PP-2: Esta hlish relationsh ips with grou ps such as 1 he bails-Ta-Tra ils Conserva ne'v to diesien atir
yvfen I ial trails on former railroad beds th a I have been a6a ndoned or have tie wepid al io be
abando ned, to eusu re th-e Town of LaWFLE! could h mve the right of fr rxt refu sa I.
Goal PP,3: Use the extensive exisiine recreat Iona I fac Ili t I es as a rnarketi nip I riol i it cOordi3l ation 1A ith
the tourism board, realtors and develoMn.
Coal PP-4: Explare lbe o-Lomi%i*n «f Ie:M%i era and de%rhig trrn i pftrtftcrNhips Ng-ell as eu FleexAmn si ii s,
and ea uip ment r+enta I faci litiea.
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Chapter 4: Future Laridls
Oftcn, diffewnt Lypes of dcvcloprwnt working in concert with dif'cmnt cultural and economic changes
frarr a communi.iy to r viilvatc ft Tinwicr with which it views it?.il f, This ebangc of vier aid,; a
rommunity in determiniq dtal specific wm4 are not pm4ently working iti various areas or zones-
Additionally, it assisu with the disLGvery of new or evolving issum while also allowing the Ft2oDgM1.11,011
that there are aspeeis of Gurmnl sirategi-es that nmy be absent_ It is the pal of this Cimmpreher sine Ilan to
reilecit upon the way the community views itself, and any changes. As a result, it has bccn recognized that
tic rising costs of housing and agriculutral land, coupled with a diminishing tax basca hay Vastly incrca,�
tb-C COKE of K-siding within "nKirtg.
Tic Town could m cv;i l bate its traditional zoning prauticcs and implement ncw mechanisms to encourage
]�rntt��t�r71 rS a�tl �1ctrCl�iPerti ire pier ut ilu twin al f ipCr 4in do it r tt�d �ii'nitirG the Cpp tlrnplion of
grrert sface_ B this Conk!'Lt, LhL! Town could ImIsloni:%ni the wac of feirrri-based tools., to owra8tti mixed
usage in addition to a sense of community among aeaVibars- Feral based tools address the reLadotvoip
between building facades and the public realm, how the fonts and mass of buildings rciato to one another.
and the scale and types ofstrects and blocks within spMific zone. Such tools woutd includc sigmficartt and
rc Tc,svniativ; Mpkit krc31-rj rcRidciPi:5, pCcialiy Trt tiro initial pia=of cstabli�bir+g 5t n15,
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Traititional zoning practice& emphasize regulating the built area by focu-ing upon the allowed tivw% of the
land. The community is then broken into zones so that lousing is in one plain shopping another, and
manufacturing in yet another. While traditional zoning regulates the buildings thainselves, it is usually
Iimitcd to setting rnaximum standards. without minimums. As sucli. it sets limits on what a devz1oper can
do, wit mt IcII i ng tho dcucl-uper-what the cammunity would 1 ikc 1.0= but It,
Form based tools addr quality of life issues and sig*nifirani public input enure_ that the impacted
community is getting what it desire& used upon community input, various ordinanccs would be put into
place, such as noise ordinances that limit dccibcl I-ovals of car sienos and establish area quiet tines, or
health and safety ordinances that would appty to odors, garbage. ywd Tnaintcnancr,etc, If dcvclopers arc
aw= of eraritmunily �Xpcclad ns, and what thcy are a I193W4rd, Ehm is d grmau!r It�v vI of rnotilvatiop to
cooWratc with the Town during ncc&velopment process. Addiiionally, these tools al low the development
process to be abode simpler for bath tie planning staffs and devolopem as they have already been made
aware of the limitations and COMM unityd,csires_Al present. the planning board encourages pro-dcaolopment
conferences pniur to applying. in -Drdcr to siccr dcvcloprncnt in The dircclion5 Thal arc desired, and than
practWc shroold Qonunlulv,
Tompkiihs Cau3ity's munici faliiits have 10 the way in inter-municipal coop&aiiort over i%sues _uwh a_s
water management, municipal IwIth insurance. fire protection~pubic transportation, recreation-and youth
service&Thrc Crest way to plan for the long-tern future of the"Gown of Unsin$is to decide mgionallywhere
the rrrajor co-nimcmial, cducational, shopping, reef-catEonal, health care, agricultural, manufacluTing and
rcNlOmial =ctor6 will be IuQawd. Trk rcaliity i.-i that vur munaWipalitics are not iri con► Witrun "'ith cwh
other; rather they sure We in--symbiotic relatiorti4hi rm Wt ihould hull-d upon these coop alive relatioiishio
in land-use decisions as wm11, while respecting a town's riSbt to home rule_ New York State Lang delegates
planning decisions to the town and city ievizls but dons not forbid a more wordinated prowas,
Five-Year Capital Plan:
The Town Board should lake ar. aggfessiw approach to requiring appropriate transportation connwlion
whbcn possible, crmiring that future opportunities arc addressed through a (5) Five Yrar Capital
Improvurnent Program (CIP) to provide the town with tlhc ecsourcus ricccssary to complete projects. This
wilt allow the T -n BmLrd lax pnoritiz where to invc5t its mvnKapal n-wurccs, tax complctc fcasibiliiy
stpdieL.add CONE "i imateli char Wt)LIld bt�reuclolmd to submit for Txwten ia] row funtk%d opporrunities_
II is recommended that the Town of Lansing submit a roquest to the Ithaca Tornpk iris County TrangpoEtslion
Counc i I (ITCW..) through the Statc of New York i Fcdcml Transportation Improvement program (TI p I to
develop a "Curnplcic Strew" concept center on the Ri. 34 aid Rt, 3 4B RKV that includes Ilhc Major
IrarL4pJrt9tiCld Ci)u[PS Elirtaugh IbC heart L]f Eh�! Er wft. Thee eanct!pu itSe l LrdL! s[rue[ Eroms,sidewalks, light-Ing,
signage, etc. and nbw it is appropriate to start a Federal I ligb way Design project to be included within the
Tompkins County TIP Program's Five Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
The#vcral I highway aym for planned and future roads throughoul the Town of IraTwing Will be f�alurw.l
wiEh irk o$-year capital plan_ This wi II incluije rtmrbml'Loas f urn Warren Rai Eo Route 341 34B and otr -vr
localion!L vrlim roads were not fully developed and c{wnections tnpleted_ See 2006 Tranipottation Map
that has been updated as part of this strategic planning process.
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Air-ca Stcalftc Lard Us&
Ovcr the past aural years, many smal l changes have bccn made to the 2003 Land Usc Ordinanec Zoning
Map to keep It Grp to date. There have been scvcral Planned Dcvc1opment Ar ca s (FDA's) adapted by the
LaTI:51ng Town Daana and they am riot i on the uttachcd Fuium Larld U1 c Map.
As noted in previous sections, the Town ha_% had a ionZ-standing concern re&rding Agricultural Uses in
zoning. Ln 199S, a whole town wing land use ordinaneo was adapted. This ordinance included a Dural
Agriculture (l.A) use-zoning plan with permitted zvn'Lng disin-cis allowing for various usc5. Okcrthe last
wne (4) yc the Town has c�itabli-,,hcd :k wwking Agricultural Compniricc wharged W-1111 the w5k of
completing a New York State Agricultaria] and Fam)land Pmtecti" Koo, which wa-� formally alopled by
flue Town of Lansing Board in September of2015.
+ Agriculture- The potcrntial changes to the current zoning map that were pToposcd as a part of the
LLAG Plan"inlu& i 4hc Crtinf a ncr ". gric�4urc(A) Zone' [hat w�ful�l bepcTihall�r gaaxl
toward~ more approprizae Nan-Agri-cultural u_uti within agriculiural areas, white 11311iiirL.& rirari-
agricultural uses_ This is a neon„tnendation of flue Ap, Plan that will be reviewed by the recenily
appointed Apiculture Conn-niftee that will make fonmal reconimendations to establisb this.
Agriculiurat Zone.
# Rural A gricuituTe - The portions of the Town whcn current water di 5tiim exist along N YS Rt.
34B (Ridge Rtm4) the balamo of the ex ixti rig RA Z«rie wort mstinain within the future Rural
Agriculture (RA) Zone to provide additional aream for wore flexible dev-alop4nem to occur in the
future_ This will effectively split the fonuncr PA Zone into two related uses ofAgriculrure and Rural
Agric;UkUTe.
Resldcntlal Are*& - The Town ufiliv fhmne (3) diffareni r&;idemial davel"ent parfemi, Low
Density, Moderate Demity and High Density residential_ In addition, forte based tools and mixed
use olf crs an opportunity to incorporate High Density kesidcnti,al together with small scale rclatedi
vommercial activitics creating mixed-mc de c1oprncni like the current Commercial Mixed Use or
Plart"d I]evitloprr "t Area (FDA) Oat ihu towin utic-. With the Town's proximiry 10 C'omtrll
Unik'emity sad i0oca College. quality of L.$rising school and r remional Vogoms, tktie Tar4.1r`g
housing rrorket continues to be not of the mrongeit wirhirn Tompkins County (gee Flow;jng and
Nei jliborhoo&).
Thcrc exists,howc.TT.the need for morc mixed-tie housing;clderlytransitional housing Ghat allows
Odcrly l si*ffls 10 TVMsin wi.lhin the L4anRk11ig Qk3Mn Un.-dy, bPS bQ0Fj ' CifiA;a11y sC)+aght after ond is
of Cmat intemgt. Additionally, atTaridable housing that ♦haws �01-Lng per9VIN to p=haM or rent.
property and establish roofs within the communiry would be very helpful, especially as businesses
expand,and employment opportunities are created aimed at keepinS the next generation-of residents
within the town. D+erisity levels need io be Tev-1cwcd and cstablished based upon the needs ofcach
arc;♦ ;Lnd chimngcs in i nfr-vsirt3cttirc_
Re-iidemtial i Mixed 1U:se—Currently, there is s land use zone bviwccn the Dural Agriculture(RA)
land uns find n4- dcveloW Tcsidcrosial iomwi. Thc-sc areas %FWLLId bC CValuakXl 10 Wcmi fy
appropriate derk5ity levels as part of an update to the Land Use ONI nce. The Village Solar I
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Village Circles project is. an example of residential develop pent wills sewer servic.es within the
southern portion of the Town and should be used as a m,adel for appropri ate density.
This dcvelopment occurred due to theacccis-of existing municipal;VHWr and scwersystcm.resulling
in a mach highcTdcnsity ofrrtixad-use land dcv6opnacnt and as soon w,adtguatc�icwcr 1�Ldcvc1Qpcd
Osewh-m within the limn, additional dew-c]oj-rmL!nl will bc able to (wcur. 1? !�trian
landscaping, adquale parking, mass transil conneeriomq and wrL%ilive site desisn elements should
be included wilhin the site-plan approval requirerr ern.
* Tra nsition.91 A reps—In ft past, Lam;T lg ha4 t3 illym-d a trans'1110rwl area dcsignaticm 10 'LK1OFPUtOW
land LBN lietween die RA (Rural Agricultural) Zoiw to the Residential Zones. The primary
emphasis has been mimed use fiat covem both agri-Cultural uW and higher dcn6iiy residential
constniticr1. Oncn when new residents enter the area they are surprrsod by the impact of
agricipltriral cara-%lumi, i.e. rrwrtiore sprcading. Lansing has histuncally used ; Oculttrre as their
Pfifflary land u`W ft3ld as rlew Frcwur s are berm r ctc�d Care!ihor,ldl,�e given the tnawLitiott between
thw&e land uses-
* Residential Moderate Density -Th a Residential Moderate Densi ty Zone. should consist of mixed-
use but primarily residential dwclling uniis. It teas a wide ramlgc of building ripim, single Family.
two-Family, and atluhcd (i.e. rovw houses, corrdamarliums, and aipartmcnts). Setbacks and
la1ndtDrap1rtg RM ,rariabic, 5treas tyPiCally dtfin-C 1n1CN031T1�,1Clir g I`OadWaYS with Fin—gum—Sind
&velop neat blocks. Irifil] and mdevelopment sites should be 1weloped at a density that takes lruli
advantage of existing infrastructure yei Perna ins sensitive to the established character of hs setting-
Belated eomoncrcial uscs should be gcrrmiticd whcn appropriate. Sidcwa lk�i may be considered For
ar"s-Whcrc rho iti Signi fir�Ara pale-trian LrafFc in vornpOiOorr with other rrKKk!s of transJKyrtariOFk.
Bicycle lames or shared lame markings should be consider-ed on arterial and collector Sneers where
topography allows. ExWsion of streets with i i mited or no interconneclivity is strongly discoura _
This zone is rccolnrncrlded to restrict development over 15% slopes and have an overall density
target Iik,c the recently appwvcd Cayuga Farms residential dcuclopnicnt prcu=.
As the Town of Lansing dtWops infraitructvre ro iriciudt"rmndcd wnwr and '&wq� r sy--:t ml� OWA
the rninimuns lot area requirements can be reduced. The Transportation Impacts willt be analyzed
In detail before any zoning amendments to implement the Conlprehcnsive flan are adopled.
* Residential Low-Density - The Residential Low Density Zonc should -consist of low density
midcntial arcas. a][owing fos :5'nglc-fami ly raid-mial prim a+ usc4 along with acccsm}ry bumc-
b l bLLsi" iri a eii2rtti-rural wi ing, while pre tee" Eng the opvn ch=Mr of Lbe mirrc�un+ irrg
countryside- Planting is naturalistic with setback dislances relatively shcTt and ittterconitoctod
neighborhoods with made That accontrnodate natural conditions- I)esireddevelopm,ent fombs include
largc lot dcvcIcpmcnt with significant preservation of open space: and clustered dCrclopmcrrt with
a wancty of dcuched and semi-dcurhW hoo5ing whom murkicipal utilities do nw Currently include
MVrniCipal N�Wffs (CQUiring WP[3'C Sy4i-1Ariq;-
Uevelopment &hould bc 113tcgratcd into tiro surrounding 2SXicultur3l and natural landscape and sited
to have a low visual impact from arEcrial and collector roads and view-scape corridors- Lark
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contiguous parcels of agricultural, forest ardlor envirmi entally sensitive land in a development
area sliou Id be preserved.Acreage lot development should be discouraged, and.frontage subdiv ision
eatly restricted_ Public sew-or and water service should be limited to cluster developme It close to
urbarntairg? and dcvclopchd areas;, where their ova ilability wi11 not encooragc -or exacerbate aercage
or fruntmgc development. This zone is rccoinrncndcd to restrict dckcloprncnt vR 41apus grcmcr tha R
15%anal hav-U ari ()WCF31I 1231'ty FISIM"I with the ctinvnt minimum44,OM �yujirc rvi)i lot sire.
a Lakeshore - Currewly this area is.con Figured as a distance setback from Cayuga Labe_ The land-
usc ordinance currently permits hig.h,er density devc1opmcnt to recur than other parts of the town.
Dace to she environmental conccrns. it is rccumincrAcd to cmtc two distinct areas within this zone
—a ffigh Vcn5l ty am%with a fir t K'ck rare the water l,riniarily wb=smal l camps and ycar-rounj
houses were cons;irvrted (cam rtly 20,OW square foot min-Irnuin Iota) and a Law-Deni'Ll ' area
established further from the shomlim- Within the Law-D+en%ity area, it is recommended that larger
building lots be required due to limitations established by Tompkins CaLmty Health Department and
Slaw of New York Septic :Symcm require unis and the proximity to Cayup L akc. Additionally,
thcrc are rainy arras of grcatcr [hail 1 P/o stet-p nick and sniff ovi:rlgok�i, which AgMld prL:VCnt the
sprcad of future dcvclrjpmarnt wii hin ahcw MMJLL.Al I LO prO%Ct naturul rcSclurOCS,
a Lake %hasre Law Density - This area includes Inu,ch of the steep slope_% near the lakeshore.
Regulati.ons; and development standards should be aimed at minimizing environmental damage to
natural rescurms. preventing crosaon and rc-sponding to potential problems related to stomp slopes
anal Maduquwtvl r 410 Ono wwvr ser i.mN_ Watlhin this arcu, lagwrbµilding iut!s -;hwl4 lx r UiEvd
due to the 1imitarions established by scpiic system requiretrtctrrs and the proximHy to Cayuga Lake.
Additionally, there are many areas of%tcep rack and cliff overlooks where development should be
restricted. Sitc-plan review is r mmcndcd to be required for any nCW dev6opment in this ZDnc.
This zone is rccommmdod to permit in certain situations and-with site plan approval,dcvelopmcm
i rM Ip ,tim-4 whm ihi 4l«pc i s greater rhun L 5%wO v o e"3l density rn i nimur" 4 f 40 syuam
* Lake Shore High Deas}ity -This includes rust of the dcnscly built up areas along the lakcshorc.
Build-Ing size should be small an relation to the undcrlying lot. and clusten-d or grouped whc-M
apprapriatc to prcwrvc contiguous open lands and scenic vluws. The existing Zane was nol CiM';Icd
to the Nilt-up wcas where highM dtW:Sity vurrrr t1y trXIM.
Tompkins County has very speci f is requirements for septic systems and should be coaisulted prior
to any&vc1opment project that incircascs dcnsrity. The septic syst,ern chalicngcs of the long-term
development cspocially along Cayuga Lakc should be factored into any proposed new regulations.
t~a nsider-ailm should W gjwn Lo urvas that incluO steep slopoi which have err &L.1 ied at
Unique Natural Areas, futther development in 11w.w%temp slopes &hatrld be kept to a 111inintium. Site
plan review is recommended.for anydevelopmerrt within this zone_ Additio»allya it is recommended
to permit. In certain situations, development in locations where the slope is greater than 15�-v and
with an uvcrall dcsisaty minimum of 20.000 Equarc foot I parcel
e Form Ek sed f Overlay Zone - Clue to the varying u_sage': Within tJhi' region rah town, it is
r commended that the utilization of form basted tools be embraced gain forward with the proposed
updated n i rig Ordinance. Fora based tools offer building envelope requiranents and try to
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encrtrrage mixed uses,as oppowd to the Mica[ Euclidian Zcming principles, which are otletti med
to senrale incompatible uses(i.e. Rcaidential and Industrial). The lamer undroveloped tracts of land
such as the "forever Town Center" and several southern area former farms are primed to be
included wilhi n Ibis new land use. Mast uos in this area would be residential howc-+roc€ a &mal I
pmcnlagc of 4madl scale mmplcmcntary commcmial uscs would be pcTmOcd. This would
he fully CTCSI-V a rnOrt rnple[C -11vc i wok cnviropnicra- grid rodUrC 14- d-ptnoorwy on
individual autornobi les. Over the course of the next year it is rectmi Ye[kded thal the town oamiler
utilizing foam-baW-codes to encourage mixed use development within the appropriate parts of the
town.
0 Cumme rcial Mixed Use—T" I v arc4t scrvfics as the canvcrgw rLcc portal for TnaJ or traansponatton Tonics
and goverr,mcnlal restxirces. This area, along NYS Fit. 34 and 1IY5 Rt. 3413. ha-s continued to
transform over the Mrs, developing a strong mixture of uses comprising of JPs stations,
RWillicacc stores, Inns, restaurants. several small-state businesses and various opemtions,
i wlud i rig a laic `aS cra Strip Tual I dcvclQpmc lt, cldcrly h u:515g, calr !salc5 lQt, see al 5niaa d-sca Ic
mdnufa-�[pripgbuildirtgs, prufc5Sional QIlic , auto Ctpalr shppS, rCNIaVrant;� chUtChCs arld M;veMl.
sin& i am illy r idainliarl homes,
a Low Impact Mixed Use — A snull area Nurw-unding the current Michaleen's Florist and i Arden
Center should be dosigniated to create sinailer coinmemia] activity nodes along the major
rransportat ion routes such as TripharnmcT R cad, NY S Rt. 34 (East Shorc Drive) and N Y5 }fit, 348
(Ridge Rwad), The Planning Buai- d r"wnmcn.6- that a rc-ocnc frontage concept is gcneTatccd fQr
tb-esc ar-mi [hot + ould induct, L[ w w.hippl$r activity, CorrtmgNial. and rnixW-wi-� r 31 ncLA
E,xamptt!s could be small p fofecsional offices with residen"I m iced-wqe% providing services to
neighbors.
* Industrial i Bu&mess f Research Development - Lansing is compowd prcdom rnantly of
.griqul[ptal and rrsi��nlial �w proporni4x. Th havk hon wirarral bkisinesws [hat have hc�,n
sneadfasr as community inst llutirpas such as Borg W amer, Cargill Salt, and the A CS I Cayup
Generation Plant, all of which are designated as Industrial. The development of The Dutch Mill
Business Park seveml years ago has resulted in the establishment of wveml newer manufacluring
and business operations in Ehc southernmost part ofthc town. The long-term stability of these minor
i n cltrstries shou I d be protected wilh any upd..ales to t he future Land Usc Ordinance and Zoning
rltocdifcalionti, Often the PDA baq bc-ctt u[ili d within the Town of Lapsing to cuccumg-C rnix l
use developiawnl and deniky that is greater [Ilan the inIn1inutrls within, the Lard Use arditunce.
The proximity to Cornell University's. Business Park and the Ithaca Tompkins County Regional
AH-W make it Mlical That Laming should dcvclQp add Inonal land W be nmadc aysilablcallo+q'rtg
fur ardditic�r,al.67 �ih. Tho Form kwwd roars designaa lon-could A*bt uti lied F the h�iric� park
develnpin-eni C"ept with hoe-tying as an overall Mixed uSe. With Comell T tniuenity as a maj-or
msource and rivet, now startup companies should bto cnceFtmged and Promoted, espMally in the
tcchnology flclds. It is I-mo nmendcd Iliat the town encourage the cxpmisiorl of start-ups, whose
growth Aculd be Stimtiilalcd. Icading to oppenunilics for greater employmcnl, The Town of
1,ansing should grasp cvcry upporlwi.-Ry to expand the land jkv:i11ab1c FuT rnixcd bu;;43ess
development owN.:t:nd to maxi tll}, the views ofCayuga Lake,{rua[in:� ;J C0rtiteMP6rary terhriol06y
biusiric.LL,+; dark sating-
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i Recreiilion - A major rewurce within the community is Mrrs laarir and the adjacent ?Marina.
Additional ly, (he town has access to the adjacent Salt Poini Deserve and should work to develop a
long-tome Masler flan to prepare a 5 Year Capital nceds assessment. There ha<r, beer. a strong
cQmFnunity Tnicrest in rcurcalionall actively and the Town of Unsing,prc.ntly has saperivr facilMCS;
i rw3udi rig LhLii Of tF201tional. trarn gvns su:h aN *wccm baseball. football, h"k,ey, ew- Rod FnoTe
ftlturt o ierrted activities such as hiking, bik ln6, vie+ lq seenic waterfallq and variouq lake shore
park.&and inariius. The opportuttily to develop additional parks and natural areas may arise.
Progmrri, such as the "Rails - to - Trails" programs of the 1980's. has er [od a network of
opportunities for the development of new parks and outdoor spices- The town has strongly
encouraged new residential dewelopments to exploam these opportunities and ii, Include multi-use
paths within their ovcrall project scope.which someday may Icad to an overall I town linkage system.
Thcrc currently may be tinderutilized lands than should be considered for rccrcationaI dcvrlopmvnt
Should thcy b vome av-011ahlc, It is ri d that ll:w Recrationaa ana dcout-e J over the 13el I Simi ioo
land an the future land use map is not imenckA to be -a suMption for or against, nor indicative of,
any future change in 7&n i ng or Use. It is there to indicate a%sent; io denote thai the Town of Lansing
and its resi-dents are and remain in favor ofNew Fork State(or another agemy)aequirinz such land
fbT forest, parkland,or recreational purposes."
+ Cnmmu nity Facilities-- Thme aw o.,evtra€ nitinieip21 and nov for pr%s f t/tax exempt ptopeetlN that
are identified on the r uture Land Use Map, The Finger Lakeq Residential Centzr is a lark 109 bed
resid,enlial institulion that employs marry area residcrits and is operaled by the New York State
Divi seem of Juvenile and Opportunities for Youth. The farmer Lansing Rcsid t ial Center was last
a Wpmwn'!j J:wxenile Facildy Q iginally bvili as the Kingdom Form conripllcm and waS Lapreh�Lsc�i by
the State of Now York In die l 930's. It is currently vacant; however, there may be an opportunity
to a6ptively reuw this complex of buildings for other compatible uses- The Lansing -fawn Hall,
Lansing Highway Department, Lansing Library, and the various Lansing Fire Houses are all
designated as Community Facilities.
-a Harmed Development Area (PIRA) - The Town of Lansing ha<s utilised in the past a Land Use
Ordinance that pen-nits specialized site plans and overlay with mixed compatible uses. These am
established by Hanning Bayard review and recommenda[ion to [he Torn Board to ercatc a spceia I
,etc spccific local law to dcvclop these sites. The exis[in >}DA's arc rcquir+ Io be idcntifkcd an
tl- bared Use 7-Arning Map and are indicated a_, oro-:44 halvhO aw,* nn this PA,pv d Furure Lampe
U%ec Map. The Lary;inn Town Board hat recently rea fl i rtned several of these PDA's follow the
current town regulations-These PDA's s-hould include plans for flexible cluster development, with
tiny homes and the ability for higher density,
* ComplOv S1 meth T"nsport:htiota Corridor-Over L4- Iast 40 plus years, the pl-mnning board has,
requidod that w2w subdivisions titian conlinueb to have alternatt access points and allow for the
i nterconncction of various rwighborlioods streets- The original large farms that were converted to
residential subdivisions in the 1970`s and 1980's tended to be isolawd from each other. With. a
slnung intcrcsi in maximising public safety, continued 1 inkagcs bct„uccn neighborh arc
cxrrmcily impotlw, The Town of Lansing should expl Ibc FWcral.11lglhway"CumpLete r=L�"
gUidelin K for rhC&TINC�arCU Of Ibc lawn. This vwould irw1u the highw y-co medeial areas such
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a_% the intenection of RI. 34 and Rt. 34B through to Triphartiliner Road and Peruvi Ile Rood& (see
fut= Laud Use Map). Also, the southern portions of the town where there arc don€e residential
developments should also adopt this design criteria-
* The Cayuga lake Scenic Byway - The Cayuga Lakc Scenic Byway (ncc -13 wayj runs along
R"e 34B to Route 34 parallel u) the lakechow near the western edge of Laitising- Ntw Ynrk State
advertises it as featuring '`scenic viers of the lake and it% shoreas, rural and woodland landscapes
and numerous intrinsic recreational, nalursl, lourist and cultural atimcliona," The Byway extends
around the cnri rc perimeter of Cayuga Lake and is an i mporrant reci—attionsl, tourist, and wcnic
arrirriiiLy within nci;� T(iwn. P(itcnilsl jrnpsQtS go the Ryway should be vonsi crJ in relaur)n 10 .9py
future planalog n)ade within iht Town of Lansing- The Tarry should work with Cayuga
Lake Sven ic Byway, 1nc_ in an effort to foster collaboration and coelmralion regarding the ruturc of
the %ovay as an integral part of the succors of the Town of Larnsi ng.
* Stvcp Slopes - The intent of ih55 category is to p rune the pwicciiOn of the significant natural
rc40k3KC4 inclurl1119 sleep WFT-Jirtr riPar]Hfl gn u titrcam4 OrtJ 9Qr9CS, and highIy-mwjlb]e Mils
through Apprnpriat-e mgulallon thAl could include vveTl ay eorting, dvn6i ty Ernitar inn. to rnir irxri"
the iinpacU of dvelopfnenr thrt ash si to plan miew-or other.
Future land kart~ (H.) 0)g1% and Recommendations-,
Goal F I.-1: E:stabfis h zoik in 2 prac t ices that are p-eared toward encouraging future growth In a
ccntroll-M and res"nsible manner-, TT
FL-1 A The "Agricultural Comntiitlee" a group -of rarmers and community members will rnake formal
r rnmendarlions to the Town of Lansing board on what sduauid be included in any propowd
Agrivuhurai Land Usc hi%vs or regula~lions"changes to th- Zonlug Local Land Use Ordinaracc.
FL-1 R Cmider Foray Bax4 Wo6�Mixed TJw&owrlay arks Rod cowitinue the Comcl I Dc--;i Connwt
study oi'-Form fused Codes". It is recoyrifft-Lmded chat the Town of Ian.LJag adopt this concept
and include it within the upeoming changes re rnmeiided within the Zoning Ordinance.
Designate specific areas to utilize such form bossed tools, which at a minimum should include the
M-Ixcd Use- Comuicmial portikui of the wwn,
FL-1 C Fnckn; 7-oning Chaoge-.; away ffraryti rrftdi[ioM:1l '`Euclidian Use Zoning FX%trlet%" and earniurage
appropriate Mixed Use (Compatible wilh Coinincrcial Zoning and ilia use of overlay districts).
The next version of die Zoning Rcgulatiom should focus on form, building sizes, setbacks.
bu f erring. etc. and ]css on ncm-cornpatib]c usc&
FL-]D Etrooura a addiilonal housing de~rticlopmcnt l,rpcs that wilixo appropriatc saraller kale
developmeni and more affordable cost options. Focus on continuous living whereby young
families and working individuals can afford to purchase housing. Encouraging the dove-lopment
of farnil calc rc5idcnii a I hous ing types, graduatcd to cldcrly ease oprion5.
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FL-1 R Prgpdre a Comprehensive 5-ym Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that outlineq the varicux
anticipated shorl-term and long-term capital needs. Preparean overalldevelopment plan and stud}
for areas such as the highway system and search for grants and lo" match for projects-
FL-1 F Etilabl itih -a praccss to rc-%%Tnv the Town Zoning Ch-d inancc that i nclu&5 the input of Plann i rig
1?mrd. Inclu" %htMd he r� omm -r,d rim to ir, Lud nc�w A icr,li�t l 1�eg�l�tiorrs and fl}nn-
basod tool-4 f oveday zaries which define budding 3erbeckF., he 03 it_&and levels of detail, Eo create
a new level afarchitectural �;tardards. NY State best pmetiec guidelines should be Litilizedand
public participation should be soughs whenever passible.
FL-1G Study lho`Cornplett Szronc 'appmwb for highway&�4'�zn and rdcwel(+pmenr i n the denx area* f
the iown. This would campleinent the Form Based Design raneepv; also being recommended.
The initial area to be evaluated would. include the N)rS Rt. 34, NYS Rl. 34B an,d Triphammer
Road corridor with a focus on the Fugues Harbor intermwflon area.
FLr 114 EKplorc revislopi C to lam u,tic oTdinarices that woul d allow For micro farm concept--
Reference Materials:
a Lansing at the Crossroads - A Partisan Hislory of the Village of Lansing, NY. - Rim Smidl, 2ce I-
* Dcvc1oprmcnt Policy and Gcncml Plan, Lansing, Nvw York - Prcfmrcd by Egncr& Nlc&rkorn
A%ywiates, Inc_, Ithaca, Nmv York, Nove nber 1971.
a Report of the Lansing Zoning Commission wish the Lansing Planning Board, December 1972.
-6 Town or Lansing hlcw Y€A - Basic Planning Studio cvmplctcd by commiltccs in 1968. This
d;ta as%lsl�;d In the 701 Plalk PI`0jC r Undc r Wn ky by Irgncr&Nicdvrkgm As tat-cs,
* ToLmn of LawLing Comprehen%ilvp Plan 2W6. gx preparml by the Town P1am1131:g 13tkart1 and
adopted by the Toxin Board Novvin xer 15, 2006
* Town of Laming - 2013 Survey Rosearch Institute at Cornell (surnrnary 318/2016).
* Agricullurc and Ftirmland Prore sun Plan - Town of Laing August 2015 �ts complctcd through
a grant with the Bute of New Fork A.6q1cultural Markets,
# Ithaca Journal Newspaper- "The Long Wait for MORE JOBS Tier's economy sputters and stal Is.
March 7_9,2015.
TranslMmalion I,-ia-� Asw-i m-unl anfJ Bcsr Pruticxs Gus&,Town of Irartising,Nagar York —
Cometl Design Connect Fall 2014- Semester Jong project evaluating the impacts of planned and
future growth patterns with the overall town wide trwisporlation system.
* Tompkins County Comprchcnsive Plan 2015 by Tompkins County Plamting Department.
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Lansing 2013 Survey Ides uks
—pre"red byr Surti+e'yr Research Institute(591)at Cornell
httPs;{{www.sri.cornPel I-edulsr�
-Summary prepared by Tom Outler, Compreh-ensive Plan«Committee,
Town and Village of tansiN irKIIL. ded 673 randomly Sampled surey participants (541% 1 n=3165i1 from
,town. %(n=309) from VdWe.
Unless otherwise noted, the margin of error for the Town plus Village s,.plin$is-,}•4%.The margin of
-Error for the Town only residents (not including the village sample is *{-S .These figures at*based on
the 2010 population census of 1 LO53 for the entl re xorurn and 7,SO4 for the Town not�netudirng the
Village.
These results are from the staff at the Correll Surwyr fleseardh Institute and;
L) file cGdebonk with th-e vufitten title of`Town and Viliage df Lansing Cam p rehensiwe Plan Surwey
2013 M eases EV13}2013' and
a}file Town cril Lansing Crok%tabulaticros.of with thtwriittifi tithe,'CROSSTAB5 Village at Lansing.IVY
ComprehensIve Plan Surv-ew 911712013". Despite the We the data are on IY far Town of Lansing
residents ou#side of the village(n=3fi5)-
There is a third file Villas a of laming Cross#$bulatlons.pdf wlth the written title, "CROMAE65 Village of
Lan-9iMg, NY fprnprE�hpnsiMe Plan Sun;*yr 911712013" (which hOS XhV 50rne written We as ZM* 4vt
includes data only for the Village of Lansing In=303S .
North-or South Lansing asked only of town ml-dents fir= ),inot k illbge
North 45% Inxa641
South S5%(n=700)
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Aia Top reason to Ilwa In Tin n/Villayge
#11 reaWn GgQd 14co#ion,easy to gent to plates and ronvenh�nt to evgryrthing 19% (na1�O)
Qualpty of public schools 18% (n=124)
Rurai natvre of town 16% (ne108)
Ck WA to Wofk/School 11% (n=77)
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Ckt.ra to my Family/Irlends. 11% jn=26)
I am Ate to aFtofd living in t-own 10 (n=241
Qt,ality of public schools*
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(�M#o WQrk/:5,ClhOQl 11% [n=75]
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Sormewhat likely 6 (n=201
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too exppens�va(Includes:high taxtsj 4%of total {rr.=267
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Town only residents
Too expen5ivg{includes high taxesp �.3%Qf a65 (n=12)
Rtti rin a nd wan I to rYkm to a dlfFerent pla-ce 2,5%of total (rh--9}
152a Should I.ar Mnl.encowage housing for modevate inmrine residents?
Strongly encourage 2 S%
Enmurage 51%
Viscovage IEL% (n= 120M
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-residents ��� residents
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strongly eneourag2 11% tr%=771
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111c Sh-ould Lansing encourage Seniorhousin§2
mnglhl ent■ur g■ 30% +=
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OGCOurage 13% (n•BS)
5|rone¥djuovrage 3% (n= 171
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MECO a 11% • 4
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Cia If there was a town{enter development do y-ou support locallV-awned shops
Strongly support 34% [n=2291
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Oppose 16% (n= 11-Df
strongly-oppc)se 6% {n= 38]
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Sir-Dnglyr support 36% jnzl31�
SupP-Drt 42 (n=1511
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mrongly-0:000se 7% (n= 27)
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QpP05e 40% (n=Z71)
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ODDOSe 39% {n=141)
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rastaurarnts and coflcm-h �Ihops,
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Oppose IBV. (n=118)
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banking, re 5ta u rants, coffee Shops b a n king, r125ta u rants, COffee -ShOp5
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Opome 17% (n=601
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t1d in town center would}you support apa rtmerrts an4 singlt farnllV horn es7
StranEly support 2.0% (n=136)
SupFMrt 49% �in=3241
Dppose 22% (r1=14-9i
5[rangly oppose 6% (n= 55)
in I Cent-er support of apartrnents in T. Genter support of apartments
and single-family hornes and single-famiiy homes
1W.000
MY
fesid"t'slow
Town fl nl�r
i�5idn#s
■Arangly support 11 iuppcfl apose + stromgvapposr !6jT"OV!SU PPOts ■ iv PPCLn ■op Pfte ■%W"glyOFP03E
Town io&y residents
Strongte suipport 1 jn=70)
Support 46% (nm 166 f
OPPOire 24% (n=88)
Stran6ly oppose 1 (ne 31j)
12
C2a Support of tourism I including eco[ourism, agro murismr bed and breakfast, wine t*urism,
Strongly en rage 34% f n=229)
Encour ge 51% (nm�A5�
Dkscaurage 1196 (n=nl
Stron&l i5rpuraMe 3% Ina 22)
Tourism (ec#tourisrn, agro Tourism (ecotOuri$m, agra tourism,
to Uri$M, D&B's+ vwi rye tou.ri-sm 8&8'5, Wirle to U 65 m
T&V T i only
reslden re5Went5
arrl5e4hy M&W I-eft"WfW
dlstairW r seranply distGuraCE ■ support a Fuppprt it ;fkMnsly appaVe
Town only resod enn
Strongly en[UUFage 36% (n■l3l)
Encourage 5cr% (n=lslp
DiSDaurage 10% [n a 3F1
Strongly discourage 3% (n= 121
13
czh should the town,-uncouKage light'Industry such as wareh-cruse-or storagc facllf#les, msevch and
d-2v-21opm2nt and oth er I4aw i m pact industries?
Rrongly encou rage 21% �n=W)
Encourage 5 X tn3344�
Disturrage 20% (ft=lam
Strongly discourage 7% (nm 481
Light i rid u Star (e.g. warehouse or Light i n du strV (.e.g. warehouse or
storage facilities., R&D and other storage fac i I itres, IR&D and other
low impact activi tes) low impact activities
T&V Tow+ DnN
residents
residents
+S[rOrjtlq ehMurdgP ■ehcOur4k! +slrang yr encourage ■encauraU
dlsciourage -strongly d1mourd& divLoul ape +s[rGr*ly dikourage
Tower only rz#id2nts
Strongly tmeou rage 22% In=-82)
Encourage 50% InaI82)
DIscoura.se 20% 0=71)
5tronEry discourage 9% in 291
14
Czc sh-ould the town encourage heayv indu-."such as hcavyr marwufatturing and other NO
i nd ust rial uses such as Borg WMne r a nd Cargil I?
Strongly encourage 7% jn )
Encourage 31 (n°208)
meouriage 34% (rq= 2-28M
5trangly discourage 28% tn■1851
Heavy I n sus#ry s u ch a s h eavy He avy I n du star such as heavy
manufacturing and other high manufacturing and other high
im p act i n dust r is I uses ice,pact i rid u stri a I uses
T&V Town only t'
mr.idents residents ' r
■tiAronghenmraje ■on-Laurage enmurage ■enmuragc
discourage m stranp;N dim3urag discourage
Town only residents
5[rongly encourage 8% Inm31]
Encourage 9 (n=107]
Discourage 33% (no 120)
St on&discourage 2 (n=105}
15
riatulal gas deweloprnent. This question was asked two different w;iys to make the least Wase-d as
passible �5 o-of survey partici pants received only one of the two questicinsl
CZdV1 Should the tOWA-emcouragc oatural gas d"elopmeint kr owrs a-s hovltortital drill M&high VC4UMe
hydrauli{ fracturing cammanlyr known as "hydrofrackirkg"ar"fratkirrg"?
Skronglyencowrage 4 {r1=15}
Encourage 19% (nm6s)
Okscourage 26 (n= M)
51rongly disr_aurage 4; '% (rr=1G1)
Natural gas development described Natural gas d-evel op m ent described
as "hydrof racking" or "fra cki ng" as "bydrof racki ng " or "franking"
T$V
residents Town onl?
roSidant lip
■skrunElyt enourpp ■-unmurme ■mrnr4Ff emurde - tnooump
dimmurage ■ Ararisly clisoouroge +dFwwrgt a grove'diwftrw
Town only{residents
Strog1yrencoursga a% {r=11)
Encourage 1.9% (n!3.32�
Dbcourage 2S% (n= 501
Strangky discourage 4B% (nr-84)
Margir,of error is*1- T,
16
C2dV2 Should the town encourage shale ail or gas dewelapmem?
Strongly encou rage a (rv--i8j
Encourage 11% (n'751
Distou rage 1IS (n=74)
Strongly discourage ;25% (nzl�51
Natura I ga s d eve I o p m ent descri bed Natural gas d-eve I opment desr-ri bed
as "shale oiI or gas development" as "shale oiI Or gas dev-e I opm ent"
Ih Ih
T&V
resi6en[5 T-Own only
residents J10
F 7Fl4rtig15+fir*Pur�e ■ rr�aw��e ■ikrongJVer*ura& - ear€outage
dpgour.gw + ■T-WOtY&KCFUP;kB ■dlsroufage ■sir AI)ydisrmrage
Town only rpsidelm"
Rmnglly encourage 6% irr--11)
EncpuraMe 24% (ne431
DImouragc 21% (n= n
Strongly disrmurage 49% (n:s$9I
Ma In a#error is *1- 7,3%
17
t Isfor natural gas devdopm■n##um-of Pmdoustwo SeVa rate questiowl
Strongly enD9UF;P ge S% @.]q
Encourage 22% =1491
DkCUun&e 2A# (n• D521
krone y 6k@ur ge 48% =1261
Natural Gas Develop me n| N a|ur-a| Gas Development
(2 p yrousquest■ons mm 6 ned) (2 previous que5tion5 combined)
Town only
T&V residents
m111kAt
,mmnglyQnmFaji? • em43urpgr
-marbSWmo_oge .tn_rne 6m,ur«e . mDng�r&�.munkg e _dh;3ur.gq -mamQdKm-rap
Town only re5id e nts
StFOngly enCO:UFage 6% In=221
Encourage 20% (n_75)
Osuraeek (n= 1
grnn«y discourage 47% &I73)
No m aq#n of error given
18
The.te data are also stronger supported in all westing districts bV a previous surrey of Tawn Moters-an
-aIertlon day Nowembet 2011- Thls surwey was not a random sample., but consisted of voters who were
i)5ked to#ill out the 5urvvy awnymow5ly nLF�side Dr all pol ling places in tanning. There i5 np mtimat� of
rmargin oFerw,since It was not a random sample.
Question 3 of that5ur►neyr waig
C�o Vou oppose gas cHRI u si rig KVIO I higlh volurm a hydroFrackiing)a nd would like to ser- it barmed
from th-E town? 916- town residents tampleted the survey (45%of yot-Ers that da}y, 14%of all
registered voters),
$0
Vote to bars HVH F - res by district
60
■ Yes
40
No
20 Undecided
19
Dia Use of lax dol1afs for adding of Improving sidewalks that dead to star-as or servlees In your
n eighhorhood a nd f or the Town a nd Village ce nters_
StrongN support 31% (n= )
SUPFmrt 39% inmZ631
Oppose 1 '. (n=126)
Strongly oppose 11% �nm 751
:Sidewa Ns - u se of tax do I I a rs Sidewalks - use of tax dollars
1&V
resident Town only
Alp residents
■%Lrangtp supwr7 - suppart appose ■ SIM-gL r appoac ■ Won. lw mrppW ■ wppco ■appow m gTwm y appm,
Town only residents
Strongly support 24% (n=89p
Support 34% (nm i2 f f
oppose 25% (n=91)
Strongly oppos-2 16% (n=5O)
20
Di$ Ust of taic dollars for adding or imprwint bike vat#'is and desIgna Nk*tinm vehln mid
between t-Dmmunities in the Town and Village_
5kronglf support 3.8% (n=25%
SUpR'O'rt 36% I n=244M
Oppose 1 (n=115)
Strongly oppose 7% Ins 49)
8 i ke pat h s/l a n es •use of tax dollars B i ke path s/l a n es - use o f tax dol lars
T&V Town only
reside rmiderits
931CMEJw5UP'4rk 5UPPOFt WPWe *5tr4ynvvvppim¢ *%tronglysupport +iuppart appose aslranBjVappaw
Town onlw residents
Rrongly Support 35% (nz 12$)
support 34% jn=125)
Oppose 21% (na75)
strongly oppose 10% [n= N
21
D1c Use of tax doliars for improving public transportation including services for the elderly}and
meson with disabl litl-m
1 n6 Sa,Ppart 46% (n" )
5Upport 41% jn=216�
Oppose 11 {n275)
5trorigty oppose 1% (n=9)
Transportation for elderly/d Esabl ed Transpa rtat 1 an for of derly/d I sa bled -
- use of tax dollars use of tax dollar
rC� Town on IV
e id n
residents
i%tton91v wpparl ■ juppart oopme ■3trdng1V oppose ■ltw4ft Support W SUPP R ■Omse +skr4maly ap"W
TOWn diNIy residmMU
Strongly Support 45 (n=1661
Suppo-rt 44 (n■159)
Op#ost, 9% 1 n=B)
5trongfy oppose iM inn 5)
22
Did Use cif to x dol lars fOF traffic salmi ng measu res such as a roundabout, speed li mil reduction s
t raff is I ights tte.
Strongkwpport 21% (now)
Support �n=271)
Opp 27% �n=183 M
Strongly oppose 1 I;n=70}
Traffic ca rmi ng m easure5 - u se of Traff 1 c cai m ing rmea5 u res • use of
tax dollars tax doll aces
T&V 'Alowpw
r�esideM Town on[
resIdents
■WMWM supWrl ■sUpPort appose I stiDcn H�V 09P05e ■itrarmly suppxt ■ wpport ■oppose ■itronsIM oppose
TOWn Only residE"U
StrongtY sulpaort 17% in=61p
Sup port 41% �ns,149 f
OPp,osc 2.8% in=1021
5trongfy oppase 14% �.n;5:Df
23
D2 Agree or disa§f@e -The roadways and intersections in the Town and Village are safe fcw
p�Ldestr|aos.
Rmn§R agree 7% (n!!!471
Agr■ 44% �n=298)
DBave,� 35% I!! /
km ngpy disagree I M In=90)
ROadwaysare Sam forpedestrjans Rcadways are safe forpede bans
10 FA
M Town only
residents .
�
-52.&:�vaeree • gym■ &Sdaree Wonely 0154erek. -mDnFQagme . agme .6sagme , :ran¥6%AE.ec
Town 6kYmw&■U
kmn|l�y agree 7% =9
Aigr e 41% x150)
Dpsay" 35% |n=127)
krun§R&Sagee 17% , 61
24
EU RwA&vAxAuwe serAm■uWW
Excellent 20% �n=I MJ
Gmd 3S% fn.233|
Fair 12% jn=&O)
P�30r s# In-311
AmbuIancese rv|ce q uaHtV Ambulance servi-ce quality,
Ilk mAh..-LIMI
T&¥ 7owncw¥
Went I v resI■Ms «
•■Aell#q - good fair ,pmr . wL4�vm -goy .Qv •pohw
Town only»kdenb
EXIAlent 201A (n_71)
Gmd 34% (n=126)
Fair IA% jn m52!
Floor 7% {n= 24)
25
E 1 b R ark fire se rvice quali ty
Excellent 31% (n=206M
Gmd 3�% irtie2 )
Fait 7% �n=44)
plaor 2% in= 21)
Fig service quaIity Fire service quality
T&V TQWn only
r Wents 11 residents
■exelarm ■Vmd tau •[*or ■extueRl ■Lair ■auor
Town onIV residents
Excellent 34% fin,I2151
Good 40% W14S)
Fair 7% �n%24)
Poor 3% [n= 101
26
Elr Ran kpolice serwice quality
Excellent 18% (n=1221
Gmd 4% jnmJ22)
Fair 14% (n=192�
Poor 4% (n=26�
Police service quality FOhc@ service qu a I ity
Ail 11
TDwn Qnly
T&v �r� n
residents
•uxem-ent -CoW • fw .ter .d!.elk m -goad .Giw •p:.hw
Exo�Eed 17% i
Gwd 50% 0=181)
Fair 17% (n.63)
Poor 4% fin= 161
27
Fla IEthe use i3ftaxdollarEforthe development of aIcca■-arts scene"important ta y■u?
Very impor anL % jn�=99
Important 34% 122232)
Not soImparwnt 34% (rk=228)
Notes WlimpGnant 17% -1!
Loc% a Rs scene - use Of lax d oll I a rs LDCa I ■rts ■n■ - use oftax d0l I M
40
T&v
m54ems Town only
resicrents
•veffimpwUt .Imaorian, . i_ptnum
rxm5o:mwrUm -n■atPimporUm -MOCW omKnaffi, .r44 x all 1nWrcwc
Town only»kdenb
ryiml;mrtant 12% •44)
ImPMant 36% (n=131)
AcilsoImportant 31% 1nt!114�
Not at A lmpcwtant 21% In= ?S)
28
Flb Is the use of tax dollars far the development of recreational hiking f hiking a-d walking trails
imPortaMt to wou?
Very important 27% tn-1 )
Important 4Cr% (n=269)
NQt so impw�rtanr 23% O:M155)
Plot at all i mportarpt 10% (n=67)
Biking/hiking/walking trails • USe Biking{hiking/walking trails - use of
of tax dollars tax dlo l la r5
T-& air V Town only
rid¢rft residents
cy
+very Impavtarft ■iMportant a MM impd+Sar+[ ■MMMUMI
ndl so impo Uhl +not at all irMp6F M f l,,,R'w Important ■riot m Al Imponarit
Town 6AIy rolidpim"
I m porian t 41% (nz 150)
Not so IrrE"ant 24cA i n=86)
Not at all i m portarrt 13% (nm 461
29
K 1c I&t#hp u5 a of tax dollars for su p pa rting lakesicte comrnercial developme nt Sueh ats res#a urarrs,
ludgi n& boati ng,carnpfng et{. i m portant to you?
Very important 17% (n=113)
lmpvtant 41 {n-275)
Not so I rmportarrt 28% I n=135 M
MK of al i mpar taDt 14% {n=$71
Lakeside commerci-al development • Lakeside eornmere[aI d-eveIopmeni
use of tax dollars - use of tax dollars
T&V Town oply
re5i��flts r"denta
■ acry imparUrLT + important ■very imparcam ■ lemporiBmt
rra■so impaMAml ■ nad at all 1mpcw1an l ■not so hmpanAm ■not at all Irwrtant
Town only resident
V&y impdrxam 18% (M—E7)
JmperAant M [n=140)
fIcia so ImpWant 28% dn=1001
Not at all Important 16% fn=571
30
G1a To what extent do Vmo support-enactrrre nt of laws or pol ICI es to protect historical situ and
struL[ures?
Strom support 13% (n=221)
SUPPOFt 52%
OPP&Ar 1396 ln=;87)
5tronE1v Qppaw 2% (nm 12)
Protection of historical saes and Protection of historical sites a n d
StrUctul res st r uctu res
T&V Town on1w
■stror%Efyr smppDn - wpP-t oppose ■strongly oppose ■W&%Nsupport + Su m ■8pMm +itea"lp oWit
Town only resents
SlmimW support 33% (n=115)
SupGort 55 (n=19R)
Dppnse 10% jn■36}
Strangly
31
Gib To what Went d0 you SUppOrt 12kws or v#Gcies that woukd re.quire new housing develapmem to
f%Iu&op m grEeD spaces, parks OF tFAIS7
Stron&support 34% (n=M)
Sup+Aort 42% (n-2 )
OPPYA IIA In=1261
Strongly Qppa:5,e 5 (n=33)
Require new hoLrsing Require new hou5;n8
developments to include open devel op rTtentS to i nclUd e o pen
green spaces{ parks or t rails green spaces, parks, or tr-ai I s
AIL%
T&V Town only
residents resWent$ low
■slrongjV support F support oppose strong appear ■stronlh'wppoa "suMn •oM!pe •v71o!'wg'ycWM@
Town only residents
STeongly Luppdrt 29% Inr1071
Support 44% (n=160)
Dppo&E 20% In=72)
Strongly oppose fin=25)
32
plc To what extent-do woo support laws or policies to protect sceni-c views and nawral areps?
5rrongly support 52% (ne350)
5Upparc 38% (n=25�1
DppGsp EM {n=G5]
Strongly oppose 1% (n=3
5u ppo rt prot-ectio n of sce n i c vi ews Sup pork p rotecti o n of scen i c
and natural areas V]-ears and naturall areas
•4
T&Y Town only
:resident residi�nu
r gCORW r SLdWOfC ■SUPPdrl OWSt +SI UngIV OppOSE +SUOIL$ly WPPOR + ivppGiZ ■oppai! +2dro"4ly OPPO:e
Town only msidents
StrgingIy 3vpp*rt 51% (n=ja7]
Support 39% �inw 1+43)
OppOe i {rI=26f
5[fonglr oppose S)
33
Wd To what extent do you support laws of policies to protect agricuitLmrai lands at dlstriets?
5rronglysupport 47% (nc318)
Sup port 41% (n=2751
OppUse 1 �nmw
Strongly Oppose 1% (n=3)
Support of Agriculture Support of Agriculture
1
T&V
residents Town only
■Wo^BiY5vAp¢rt ■ti4Rpgr# oppm +Ftrongivopp45e w 14 ran 0fy %upport ' wppwt *opposz ■Wcini c9porw
Town oft rasidanb
Strongl+suppart 52% (n=tEL7]
Support 39% (n=143)
Opp06e S {rr-30}
stmnEly Oppose 1% ins 3)
34
H la I n term$ of futLire growth of Lan$Ing, hate important is#h-e of renewable ener3w
sowrces(E.g. 501 ar and wand)?
Very important 36% (.n=2a1%
ImpW#ant 3 [n`�48)
Not so I mportant 113% i n=126)
Ng%at all impanant {n n 5%
The importance of re n ewa tiles in The importance of renewa tiles
future growth in future growth
T&V Town only
tesiden#s residents
■%%ery inWrLMC ■ impaRant E VKV gmportant L IrrworCa M
Inot soifth"ecalli * WC 81-all lelverutic P;rwi WJmp%t4nt ■n4kak Odra rlpmt
Town only reSidentS
very important 3 in:;136)
lrnwrtant 36% jp-:�13131
fIcit sn Important 16% Ini58)
Not,at A IrrMPOMaint IM {It= 37)
35
H3h In t�-rrnS of futurcb grow#h of Lansing how Imp*nant Is thLL prevention of 50f1 LLr#+IOr1 and storm
water runO f contro-l?
Very important 46% (n=310)
ImpWXant 44% [ns2, )
'Not so Impa ant 7% (n=48)
NK ipx all impor ni 2 (n!! 14)
The i m po rta nce of control i ng sell The i m po rta rice of control9 i ng sell
e rosion a nd starmwater ra n off erosion osion and strormwater runoff
1&V Town only
residents 4i resid-ents
■aM Important ■IrnpMM1 ■very WmpartarA IR1pOMM
oatso ImpWar+t -o notat afi—portant ■not wimportant ■natatall 1rVorlaml
Town only residents
Verb'important 45% (t1=162)
Jrnwrtant "% f n=1571
fIcit so Important 9% {rr■331
Not at all i rn porurtt PSG (n= 4)
36
Me In terIrs of the fulurr:growth of 4ansin�how IrnPortant are green I�ulldlmg practeces and energy
etfi6ent housing?
Very important �9% (n=26D)
ImPWxant 43 [n`25j9]
Not so Important 14% In--51)
-Not.at jiII impanant 4 inn 39�
The importance of green building The importance of green building
p ra ct is-es a rid e n ergy effide nt practice 5 a rid e n ergy effide nt
housing h uusing
41A
7&V Town only
residents r-asidents
■Wry rR MIArR ■ Important a very Imp-grlon1 ■ Imp4 Unt
not se—panxn# 14 rKA stall Ifr9artino ■not s wnpgr1ani ■rd1 at aII nWartmt
Ti)wn only reSld4ents
Verb'important 38% (n=335M
lrnpurtant 4 4% (n=161)
fIcit so Important 14% jnz4g)
Not-at A Important 4% O= 16�
37
H2 Do¥Du �ujpjpork green +#pkruduR{E& 1porou�-pave m-enb.greenroofGsdLrpa■m vain
Zap em kc� +the«lam eked only village resident lieven Zit is MOM Ci3 ¥t1hanI2rent
Practicts.
stmngly a■nee 13% (n=901
Agr" 20% (rr-131)
»5aMme 10% M68)
Strongly dlsaPee 2% in= )
Support of green infrastructure in
the Village
]
�
•,tronsiq ame .ae•m d,2vee . strongly dism"
This ques§bn wasDmV asked a villager§dent.
38
II What is your preferred method of receiving informati-an about the Town/Vifiage of Lansing?
Ernai 1 34% �n=727)
I+lEg4usie#ter(currently pLacmd in 5hQpper 11% (n1714
Plastal mall a4% �n=72S)
Meeting atWncWnce 3% (njz17)
s-[ial media a% I n=71)
Webs[te 14% (nzgGM
Preferred C-0mrr'Iurti1rat10n mode fin Preferred commclnication rood for
7bwn/Vi Bags information Town i nforrnat I on
TV T-Own only
r �id�nt� residen%
a ema'p ■mwdttter ■eKrall ■rew5ltt[t
■pooal mail -eminaa tQndan*a f POSSd,rMaiE + rneeaingattandar}[e
■%Ixeal mitdba ■ +rhFgr ■ medLi ■mbvie
'Town only residents
Ernai 1 27% j n t99)
New5lctter(currently placed in shopper 21% (n=76)
Postal mail 31% Ina114M
Meeting attendarKe 3 (n=10;
5ocia1 media 4% (n i14}
Website 14% to=SM
39
It Y#he Village provides a new letter 2 times per Veer edec#roml-ally- Does this WOO for You?IRsked
an IV of Viaiage residents,
Format works 26% �n=165}
Prefer hard copy 18% (nsI211
Prefe recce for A I I age newsy otter
411
ew"r MC 44pp 6 herd wPY
40
as H0UY &the perf rmaneofVour#o#mom§m&h COMMudm -mgmmrmkmntoyov?
Excelled 10% (n• )
Good 37% jr�=
Fair 3 1% �n QC19)
W 2M (rq= !3%
Commu nicafionfro m town off idaI Comm nica ti on RDrntow n off|d ad to
you you
-Ag OA, �
T&v
ce,sIde nls Town only
resm@riets
•■ mt .good -%r Poo •eKem .gl;,3d .d . .poW
Town of y r-alldenks
Exr�e[|eml 4% (n=!s)
GGIA 38% |n;135I
Fair 37% (n=12A)
Per 2l% I:n-a 761
41
131b How Is the performance of your town offfcfals Irl respondlrg to residentomcems?
Exrr.Ellent f I n r-68)
Good �5% (A=2M)
Fair 29% (n!196}
Pb,or 18% (n= i 18}
How well do town officials respond How well do town officials respond to
to res i dent conce r n s resident concern s
4kq
IP 1�
T&
R�#id�r�ismi Town only
�, residents
■eteJlenh +gom rair . poor ■emilerK + PW ■fair ■Mr
Town only msidantk
GOO 39% (n:;1311
Fair 3S% (rn=1294
POar 113% [rrs ED)
42
Jt Age of survey participants (town and village)
1:9-24 �% (nm17)
25.34 6% (n=�7)
�5-44 1�% {neK}
4"4 24%(;n=160)
55 2?, (nzl49)
65.14 2 (rr-147)
7S-84 8 in=56]
95 6r aldu 3% [r$=19}
% of su rvey pal'tici pa nts by age (town& v i I I age)
30
. 20
Ad
1ID
18-24 25-34 35.44 45-54 55-54 65-74 75.84 ;,85
Age
Age c1survey participants Town&VDIaee Town onhr
1941 21'% (n=1A0) 2C% (n=731
45-4 46 In=309) 52%(n=IMI
65* ��% {riz-22V 28% (n=104)
u of survey participants her age
I;0
ul
40
2(1
ro
a 0
■
$ 4 45-64 65+
Ag.2
■Ti3wn&ViII;igc it �'Nr^.l1p
41
JZ Now many gears have wou limed In the TvwnfV111ne?
Town&Vitlat Average- 22 arears Apedisn = 18 }ears Minimum 0.5 years AEIaximum 85 wears
Town only residents
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Transportation Issue Assessment and Best Practices Guide
Tory of Lansing, New York
Correll Design Connect
Fall 2014
Prepared By
Mike Catsos
Hien Dinh
Miriam Zaki
ZhIVIn Ran
Adam Bron fi n
Eileen Munsch
Geslin George
Kieran Micka-MaIoV
Acknowledgements
Councirperson Ruth Hopkins
Torn Planner Mike Long
Torn Cie rk De b bie Crand al
Town of Lans i ng PI an rEin g Board
Lans i rig Torn Cnu nd
Lans i ng Co mp reh ensive Pla n LI pd ate Com rm ittee
Special thanks to:
Perna n do de Arago n and To m M an k of the Ithaca-Tarn pk i ns Counter Trans po rtatia n Cou nci9
About Design Connect
Design Connect is a collaborative, student-ru nr mu Iti disci p I i narV planning and design o rga-
nlZati on at Cornell University. Operating in cities and towns across Central New York, De-
sign Co nn ect app I i e s co m m un i ty-based, dean cc ratic, an d so stain able p ri ncip I es to a variety of
planning and design problems in local i�omrnunitIE5.
Table of Contents
Project Background 5
Pro r-es s Su m mart' 6
Based i ne Conditions 10
Traffic, Congestion, and 5afetV 13
Streets capes 1$
Regional Connections 24,
Alte coati ve Transpo rtatia n 27
Lard Use and Di�ns ity 31
Rec ent Tren ds and 5ho rt-Term 0 ut look 34
Traffic, Conga! bn. and Safety 37
Alta mati ve Trar spo rtatio n 40
Lard Use and DePsity 42
Tory LentLn-r 44
Recommandations and Long-Term Outlook 4G
Recommendations Matrix -�a
PrGject Background
Co on c i 1 perso n Hopkins approached Design Connect with concerns about the rapid pace of
devele pm ent in Lansing and que5tions about the quality-of-life impacts that heu si n.g cur-
re ntly !n the development pipeline might have on the community_ As part of an ongoing com-
prehe ns!ve p I an u pdate p ro r e ss. the town com missio ned a res!d ent su rvE!V; the resu Its of the
su rveV !nd!rate that reside nts share si mil Iar co ncern s abo u t the town's wild and agrdc u Itu rai
heritarge, con gesUon, traffic, municipal spending, affordabiEity, and sense of place.
The ongoing comp plan update, together with the rnnversatian surrounding 15 to 2G pro-
pa sed su bur ban re sid a ntial h ousing pr-Djects, offe rs a cb ance to h ri ng com mu nitV d es!res i nto
alignrn-Eent with Lan sin g's pIanning, zoning, and urban design strategies for the cam!ng gears.
Th a town wo uld I lk a to acre mpl is h a th oro u gh review of best practices f or gu and i ng agai nst the
negative im pacts of n eve d eveiopment, with a s pecifi c fo c us on the trap sp ortati on iss u es that
cause concern for local residents- On the basis of conversations with wnsing's Touvn Board,
Planning Board, and Comprehensive Plan Update Committee, along with feedback from lo-
cal residents. the Design Connect Lan si rrg team developed this guide using a best-practices
framework to res pon d to ma nV of the c one e r n s that vv e re raised by com m unity rnembers.
CommuniltV History
Lans!ng, New Yo rk was vv!thin the territory of th e N ative ,gym er!can C air u ga Tr!b e. The history
of Eu ro pear seal erne nt !n the area daties back to the I ate 1700s w he n settl era arrived from
Pere rosy Iva Mar New J e r sey, Con necticu tr and other areas of N ew York. In 1760. the area was
divided into lots of land. the Central New York Military Tract, in order to reimburse Reaolu-
tionary Viar sold iera_ A lack of NAue AmeHcans, due to General 5ulli-Van's expedition in 1779,
and the fe rtile I and in Weste r n New YD rkr attracted earl V settle rs to t h e area_ In 1817 the act
that creaked Tompkins County resulted in the format)-Dn of the Town of La n s!5g, setting it
apart from the Town of M i I ton which it had prey i ously been a part of. Historical farmers were
served by grist mills. saw mills.. clothing mills, blacksmith shops and tanneries operated by
other settlers.
Lansing is located on the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake and is 69.92 square m i I es, 9L2 of
which are water. According to the 2010 census: Lansing had a population of 11.033. Nearly
haIf of the commun1ty works -2n educationaI services in nearby Tompkirns County Cornrnunity
Cc I lege, I thaca Col le ge a rid C orne I I U r ivers ity. Lan sin g is a ru ral i:om m un ity; a.bou t one th i rd
of the tow n's land area !s farmed o n by forty op a rat l ng farm bus!ness es-
5
Process Summar-y
Resew rch
To better understand Lansing's transportation issues and the context that surrounds them,
the team c-onsuIced a variety of sour-ies dufing an axtensiire research phase.
In formation on the Town's ctj rren t zo n i ng c odes, regu lartia ns. an d rece nt development as ti V-
i tV wa!5 gathe red. Th a team a Iso I oo ked i n d e pth i rota th a cum m un itV's compreh a nsi ve plan
and docu m e n is prepared bV the eufrent Co m pre hen live P I an U pdate Conn mittee, al on g with
su rvey results p re p ared for t h e cc mp p I an up d ate summ ari zing res ident se nti rn eats about a
va riety of -pI an rein g i ssues. 6 oth th a Ith ar-a - To m pk i ns Co u my Transp ortati on Co urn C i I and the
Tompkins County Planning Department have prepared studies in the past that eXpIore trans-
portarticn issues jr our stud area. In addition, the team garthered information from Tompkins
Conn of id ated ,area Transi t and loca I tra nsportat ion ad vocacy grog ps.
Two s e pa rate to urs of th e stu dy are a w-e re cond ucted du ri n g pea k mo rni-ng and e-ren i ng traf-
f it hours to obsorve and decu men t a ran go of tra n 5 portati on co nd i ti on s. Lastl y, to id2 ntify
appropriate i nterve ritro n s that might be applied rn the community, the group sought i ref or-
mat ion f ro m State a rid Pe deral gove rn m ent age ncy sources, na,tic real t ra n s portati are advuca-
cy gaup s an d th i nk to nk Sr an d u n i ve rsity re search prej ects. I ssues exp I ored in Ad ed traffic
cou nts, acrid ents an d traffic saf ety, bicycle and p e d estria n iss-u es, transi t ser v ice and u sage,
regional co m muti rig patte rris, 5troot5cape d e sig rl, zon i rig, and land use.
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Outreac h
The team's outreach process was developed in response to the broad variety of transporta-
ti on i slues vue hop ed to ad dress. Wh i fe worki ng with c nm m u n ity leaders to ref ine t he prof e i t
scope during earl V phases, the team conducted on-site brainstorming meetings and ph one
i me rvi emirs with mem be rs of t h e Town Co unc 11, th-e PI an nin g Board, an d Lansi ng's Town PI an
rye r, As the scope na mewed and major t hi em ati c iss u es be gate to em erge, re pry sen tatives of
the team d Est rib uted p rqj ec It i nformat ion an d tearn cc ntarct i of o at meet i ngs of the P Iann i ng
Board and Corn pre hen live Plan Update Committee, which generated interest inn the project
and fe ed b aek abu ut c urre nt t ran sp ortatro n issu es and potentia 11 me rventions- I nfo rm al eon-
ve rsati ons with eom rnu nity lead a rs and to eat msid a nts fo I I ow-Ing those m eeti ngs also p roared
informative. Additionally, the team benefited from the fact that a town-vride surrey an a
nu rn her of transpo rtation an d p I ann i rig-re I aced issu es h ad recent Iy b een c conb uc ted as a part
of the corn prehe risive plan update process. Mile Lansing is a large community arid some
residents were difficult to reach, long-faun survey responses and town records provided to
the group served a s an excel I-e nt resource i ri gauging eom m un ity sentiment on a variety of
relevant topics,
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The team del iveri ng a project 1u pdat-e to the Planning Board.
Analysis Framework
Di sti I I i ng a w id a ran ge of commun i tV co ncerns and issues i nto a cc hererti t set of t h ern es posed
an ea r IV c hal I enge fe r th a gruu p_ T be ran ge of transpa rtation s5Vster n cha I I enges id entif ied by
cam m un i tV contartsr to ken togeth er vvi th t Ise large geogra ph i� eaten t of th e p ro posed stud V
area, made settling -on a framework difficult. Eventually, an analytical framework emerged
that was design ed to app ra ach man-V dif fie ren t issues th ra ug h a b road, he I i st is I ook at tra ns-
po rtatia n a nd re lated Ian d o se iss u es i n k he south ernmost po rt ion of the coati mu nifty.
The team opted to explore several broad transportation themes; traffic volumes and asso-
ciated affects, alternative transportation, regional connections, streetscape design and land
use. Through this lens the team chose to assess baseline conditions in the town aid explore
potential short- and long-term changes to the community's transport-ati on syste rn as d if-
fe rent f o rces exert i of lu ence over ti rn e. R-Rally, us i ng i n formation gathered d urin g research:
uutreac hr and t he bas e I i ne cc nd it i ens a,ssessrn entr the team e I ec ted to h i gh I i ght Kest pra,c ti c-
es fo r trap sp urtati on issu e s i n rural comm un i ti es and A entifV iocati o ns whe re i nterve ratio ris
m i ght be d e ployed i n the Town of tJaDsi ng. The gu i de to best practi ces was to in cl ud e i nfor-
oration on how to #i rian r e i mp r overn en t5 to the town's transportation system, along with
reflections on how changes to town policy -and pJannirig procedure could generate positive
cha ages in the cc r n mu pity trarnspu rtat ion I-andscap e.
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Ti h a Tow n of Lansin g's emsti rig transpo rtat ion network consi sts I argely of road 5 with a va r i-
etV Of r I assif1 catfo ris a rid puf poses. Two major no r t h.-south roads. Route 34 an d Trip ham m er
Ro ad, run the [an gth of the stu dy aria, c han nel i ng traff i c to and from Ithar a a od the to rn mer-
R i al a rea s of th a Vil lage of La nsin g. Th ese two roads are class i f ied by local agencies as U rban
Minor Ark-eri,�Is_ Another north-south read located further oast, Warren Road, moves traffic
thfough industrial areas of the tammunity and past the airport, and is classified as an Urban
Co I I ecto r Street. Asbu r y Road, wh is h eon r ects the three major n orth-south ro u tes between
the VI I I age live and th a tow n cente r, sh arcs this c I assif i cati on. U ther streets i n the co rnmu
n its} are c la ssif i ed as U r ban Local Dead s, ref I ecting their status as low -vo I ume streets sere-
i ng do riser, sub urban i zed n e i gh borhood s. Local plan N n g agencies h ave also i dontifiod Route
34 and Triphammer road as malior freight corridors, thanks to tha presence of several major
f reight ge n erators nearby.
Su rveys cord ucted to i nforrn th e Tow n o f Lansi ng's c_orn prehe n 5 We p I an u pdate. along with
i ntervi ears of local reside rats, reaea I a nu rn ber of dif fe rev t p-e rceived preble r ns wi th the Town 0s
road network and overall transportation system- While most streets in the study area are
effective at mov i rig veh is I e traf fi c swiftly throe gh th a cum m u naty, this con-ven i ens e h as come
partly at the expe rrse of other m od es. Reside rats ci ted high traff is sp a eds, h i gh trafff c vo I um es,
and truck traff is as major d isf nc�rrtives for p i2 destrians and bicyclists. Noting the absence of
s h ou I dens in rn uch of th a town, the sca rc;ty of signaled irate rsectio ns and street I i ght i rig, a rid
the few designated pedestrian crossing areas, many residents shared mer nori es of recent
acci de nt5. They m ade cl ear t h at p erce ptio ns of d ange r limit i merest i n oth-e r m ode s a rid can
make the experience of driving un cam.fortable. Other issues, such as the absence of turn
lanes and the congestion along certain arterial roads, contributed ka perceptions that sortie
form of i me rvention could be required. Route 34. the town center area, Triphammer Road,
Waterwagon Roacl, Ha I I crest Road, an d Ufa rfen Road were f req uen t I y me n ti on ed as u nsafe o r
dysf u nctiona l d u rin g these co nversations.
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Consistent with these pefspectives, records kept by the Lansing Town Clerk's offi-ca re-vea
a long history of neighborhood requests for tra n s portati ua interventions in the study area.
Along Roti to 34, inn proveme nts have been requested at intersections with Eastlake Road,
waterwagon Read, and E. Shore Circler whichr Fall along a high-speed curve. One 2011 pet i-
ti on with nearly 10.0 s i gnat u re s fr e m n eigh bo rs rep uested new s ignage, f la sh i ng I ights, I acre r
speed limits, more enforcement, lighting,, and improved sight lines, indicating a strong degree
of n eigh ba rhood su pport f or f nc us 1 ng o n safety. I n this 1 nsta ncer the state ap p roared a f I ash 1 ng
beano n o n the south bou rid portion of Rou to 34 app roach i ng the irate rsection va i t h Watervvag-
on Road. Sp a ed lim i is have also been I Dwered a I on g Flo ute 34 between Eastl ake an d 34 B, bu t
many of the issues that caused neighbors concern have rrot been Tesolved.
5 i mils r requests fa r lovwe r s peed I i m;ts� traffic s igna Is, Iig h ti rag, a rtiforcem ent, and other traffic
pattern changes have been rnard a for ~Nate rvwago n Road, Asbury Road, Trip ha rn me r Road,
and Warren Road, with a special focus on sensitive intersections -along these corridors i n-
clud ing kAlaterwago n / Tri ph a m mer, Asbu ry I Tri ph am met, a rid Warre n / Asbu ry. Reside rats of
ne ighb orh ood s a I-ongsid e As bu ry an-d Tri p ha m m er Roads have su pported th ei r re q uests with
petitio ns and I etters to I oval off iE i al s. Wh i I e s ern a of these requ a sts have res u lted i n love red
speed IImIts, others have been rejected,
Wj or accidents in the 5tudV area along the Tri pha rnm er corridor in 2013 and 2014, h i ch
re q u i red victim s to be ai rl i fte d to reg io na I h ospitalS, have kept Lan sirs g's transpo rtation safety
i ssues a I i ve i n bot h Io cal new s a rid the pu blic consdo usness. Co u p I ed with a serf es of recent
high--p ref 11 e aii-fii=I-es a bou t new growth, i t its expected that corn mu pity resi de n is i n the stud V
area will rerna i n invested in town-wide conversations on transportation syst e m d eve i op-
me rits re I ated to new growth and c han ge-
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study area from the New YorR State Department of Transportation,
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Summary table of 2012 air-erage dallV traffic along major road segm-ents.
Recent traffic counts From the Town of Lansing indicate that many of the major roads VVithin
the study a rea have ex peri en-E-e d do A I e-d i gi t percentage i nc real e s in traff1 c volu me over the
past d er ad a s.Th a most sign i f i c ant traff is vo[u mes were record ed at t he irate rsectin a& Rout-e
34 an d Route 3 4B in th a tovu n r e nter, a l Ong tb a so u the rmost rear h es of Trip ham rr r R oad,
and along the major corridor of Route 34 near Ithaca_
While traffic counts provide only a limited view into the traffic issues, and sometimes con-
tai n i diosync rani es, a nacre-Iuve I assessm ent of changin g traffic vole mes q n th a co mm ufl i ty
su pports tN asse rtic n that cha rrg.�s i n th� corn mu pity a re fuel i r)g charges i n read u sage pat-
terns and increases in overall traffic generation.
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Congestion
Several arrears in the community have been identified as particularly congested. Particularly,
the segment of Route 34B imrnediateIV west of the town center eras identified by both local
residents and assessments carried out by other agencies as an area of particular concern.
Resi de rrts men ti on ed that traffic flow i ng southward throe gh th a comm un i tV f roar the schno
area creates dangeraus and congested cond-pticns daily fnr much of the afternoon and eve-
ni n g. An nth er area i den ti fied as [ongeste d was a segment of War ren Road i m coed iatal y-n orth
of the Viliaga of Lan5ing line. in both of these areas: traffic volumes exceed the acceptable
be and s of road capad tV. Wh i I e congestion is experien ced by resi dents o ne way and d efi nod
bV transportation planners arioth er, conversations with locals indicated that smaller-scale
pockets of congestion and c r ovvd i ng at i raters ecti ors s exist elsewhere in the community as
well.
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Traffic Safety
A stud V of traffi c acc id ents ac ross Tomp k i n s Co unty fro m 2000 to 2 01 C1 co n du Jed hV th-e
itharaJcimpk1ns County Transportation Council 1argeIV confirms many of the perceptions of
ocal resi d e nts regard i r[g road safety, I me rs ecti on s wi th h i gh Gras h rates are carp c entrated ai-
mast a ntirely along Tri pha miner Road and Re ute 3 41 where h i gh-speed cal lecto r roads me e t
ne ighbarhoed fee d er 5 reets. Th a road se gme rats wh ere accide rats Occ u r m Ost freq u ent IV f al
al o n g R ou to 34, H 111 t rest Readr Tri pha mcner Terrace. and alo ng ether majo r N orth-5 outh car-
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picture. High-severity crash intersections are concentrated even more noticeably in the torn
center and a I ong TO pb am rimer Road I ead i ng sou thward at i nters ec ti o ns with Hill I c rest Road,
W aterwago n P ead, and Ash u rV Ro ad.Th a segr ne rat o IF Fin u to 34 th at passes through the stud V
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While roads and Wtersectians ire Lansing do not rank among the highest in the County for ac4
ci de n is between ve h i cles an d hi kes o r ped estrian 5, this lower frequ envy of Mc i dents may he
attr i butable to the low-d ensi ty sub urha n c ha racter of the-stu dy area, wh I c h likely coat rib utes
to I owe r rakes of walking and Ming overall- N ota b I yr conflict between vehicles and deer is
stro n gly avid ent 1 n acc id ent patterns, with m ost col11 sio ns occ u rri ng ale rig Tri pharn mer P oad
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�I&ing Now None None Plone None Bane alone Limited
Runotf Grading; Grading and Grading Grading and Grading and Grading and GTadmg, Grbdin&
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5treet5ca pes i n La rrsi rig aye la rge I V rural i n r7 ature. M ost roads have two I apes, no sidewalks,
and minimal ped a strian amenities such as lighting. The uv id the of sh ou I ders var-Y - sever-
al roads have only narrow gravel shoulders. while othefs are as vv ide as three or four f-e-et.
Sto rmwater r u nu ff grading on the side of the road varies in steepness and drops sharply to
sornie areas. Most local roads wind smoothly around the topography of the area. The low
density of housing allows for an abundance of natural vegetation. pri magi 1V deciduous and
con i fe ro us trees, along the si des of the roads.
Corn-rnunityr perspectives on streets{ape changes are -vafied. A-Ecording to information gath-
er-ed f ro m th e p re-c om p pla n upd ate Cora mu pity Su ruey, 5 B.-O 4% of su r veyred resid eats WO u Id
ik a to see ta'c d of la rs u sed f or sid evua I ks a nd 69.70% are Sri III n g to sp a rid tax dol lars o n bi k-8
parth silanes on roads. After a review of open ended survey responses, a majority cited the
lack of sidewalk-, and pedestrian c rossuva I ks as the main contributing factor to lack of road
safety- Other factors include lack of lighting sharp drop offs, and lack of bike and pedestrian
pathways. Main areas of concern in c I U de East Shore Drive, Triphammer Road and A sb u rV
Ro ad. Altho u gh m any pea pie i rid i cated a desire fof ped estri;ari wal k way . so me fe I t that th-e
I ack of s i de a;k s contrib u ted to the ru ral charac ter of the arrea_
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Regia"I Connections and Commuting Rattenns
Th a Tow n of Lan sing i s co rtnec tad to greater I thaca and t he Centra I N ew York region by arte H-
als I i ke Route 3 4 (Au bu rn Road/East Sh ore D rive), Rou to 13, Flu ute 34 B (Reruuille Road/Ri dge
Fla ad), and Tri ph am mer Dead_ T h e most i mportant regi on al con nections are th ose that lead
to Ithaca, namely Route 13, East Shore Drive, and Triphammer Road, In addition, several TCAT
routes lead f ram Ithaca and Co rn ell U n Wars its+ i nto Lars i rig, provi din g a means. of aite rn ati V-�
tra ns portation i nto an d o ut of the torn.
Maj or efnp I oym a nt recto rs in th a Town of Larks i ng are Ed ucation, Idea Ith and Social Services
(1,549 e m pl oyees�, Ma nufactu ri ng (405). Retai I Trad a (3 51�, Fin ante, I nsurance, Real Estate,
and Rent.a I and Leas i rig (345). Many p eop I e cc minute to jobs o u tsade of La ns i ng each day,
particu I arly those w Igo work f Dr Co r reel I U nilversity--a su bstan ti al pe rcen tage of th a popula-
tion.
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A ,hart of the Town's employment distribution-shows a large nurn ber of work-
ers in education-related fi-plds, manufa,rturing. and retail - all industries whpch
are concentrated outside of the community.
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Betweern 2-009 and 2010, the fabor force in the Town of Lansing (outside of the V i 1 rage) in-
creased by 5.9% from 3,922 to 4.155. During the same time fr'arne, the labor force in the
Village of Lansin g in-c reared by 18.6%, f ro rn 1,663 to 1,9 72. Corn parativel V, Tom pk i ns County
saw its labor force increase by o n I V 4.3%during these }ears, from 51,187 to 55,571. Lansing:
particu I arty th a Vill lage o f Lan sin g, h as th u s gro w n at a higher rate th an the rest of To m pk i ns
Co unty+ i n recent tiro a s. M u ch of that i nc rease is wo r leers drawn to j o bs i n oth er parts of the
county,
La ns i ng's em pl oy m ent d istri bution reflects the h igh n urn ber Df prof essio nals corn mu ti rig to
Co rnel I a rid othe r m aj o r em pluVe rs i n Ithaca. I n-com muti ng to Torn Akins County, frurn Cayuga
Co untV, imrn ed-lately to the n orth of La ns i ng, has i nc real ed steadily} i n recent gears.
In keeping Yvith patterns identified in Lansing's road hierarchy,y, sources indicate that a sig-
nificant number of the stud+ -area's residents comrnute s out h ward aiong major north-south
c ord dors i nto the C ity -a rid Town of I thace. M any a re a mp I uyed bV the cc unty+'s m,�j or ed uca-
ri on al i n stitutfo n sr Cornei I University and Ithaca Co I le8e, with uthe rs a mp I oVed in business
and industrial parrs located 1mmed1ately+ outside the tovun's southernmost boundaries.
Commuting Mode Split
In terms of commuting modes the Town of Lansing i5 much more auto-oriented than Tomp-
k i ns County as a whol e, with 7 2% of p eo p I e d ri v i rrg to work alone and an oth7 e r 1�% of people
carpooling to vvo rk. Mode s-plit in the Village of Lansing is much closer to Tompkins Cau n ter
as a wh o I e, wi th 56 m Of peop Ie drivi ng to v o rk adore a nd 17% ca:rpoo I i rig. Walki ng to work, in
bot h the Vi I lage an d th c Tow n of La n5 i ng (wi th 1% and 2% m od e sh are respect ively). i s very
rare in comparl5on to Tompkins County as a whole, where walking to work has 17% mode
share. Residents of the Town of Lansing take the b-us to Work at approxi mate IV the same rate
as people of Tompkins Counter as a whole (7%). but people in the Village take the bus in much
greater numbers. at 20% mode sh are, Cycling is the least chosen way, to work, with Mode
sh ares of 0%, 1% an d 2% i n Tow n o f Lans i ng, Village of Lansin g an d Tompkins Cou my res pec-
tively.
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A ternative Transportation
Bike and Pedestr i are I n frastructu re
In f rastru ctu re inte nd e d so I ely fo r use by ped a stri ans and cyci ists is re I ative ly rare irk the Torn
of Lan sing. Maio r road s throe gh th e co rn mu pity i nc I u di rig East Sh are D rive, R i dge Read, War-
re n Read an d Au bu rn Road have shou I-ders auailab I e for p edestrians and b i kes, yet m any oth-
er streets lack both space and infrastructure for pedestrians or bikers. Visibility around high
speed curves is limited on reads such -as Route 34, and other streets such as Hi I I crest Rd
present visibility problems as they rise up steeper hills, creating safety risks for p e destr is ns
and bicycles attempting to share road space. Narrow and winding country roads with no
shoulders carry f req uen t 1 S-w heele r traffic from th e a i r p ort-a rea in du strial pafk. salt m i ne,
and other industrial facilities. Because some reads lark tonnage I i rn i ts, pedestrians and bi-
cyc I i sts are d rawn i nto co nfI i ct with I arger, da n gerou s ae hicles on top of re gUla r auto mobile
traffic_
There are also some intersections that pose specific dangers for pedestrians and bikers, The
town ce nter into rsectio n 5 of Tri pharnme.r Road / 34 and 3 413 / RT 3 4r in particu I ar, lac k an�
fern of safety measures, and high-speed right-hand turns passing outside of the travel Iane
and through bicycle and p-e bes k r is n space are very common- This practice is c om men e I se-
w here in ttk a town, h oth fe r turn i ng and for passi ng of to ruing vehic I es, whic h I e aves pe des-
th ans and bikers along shkouIders expused to high speed traffic,
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Transit Service
TCAT busses serve the suburban neighborhoods within the study area. Two regular routes,
Route 36 and 37. pass threugh between northern portions of Lansing and Ithaca. Route 36
fe I logs t h e p ath of East S h o re D r We and serves a pa r k-a rid-r id e I of i n the town center area.
Re ute 3 7 follows ' arre n p oad. As bu ry Road, and Tri ph am mer Road before r onti nu i rig n o rth.
On-e a;ddltic nag IAA e e ken d-only th Pr Ro ute 7 7, also Fo I I oars Warred Road, b u It term i rat'es b efo re
reac hirtg the town c enter. Li 11:11:1 a forma I i of rastruc k-u re exi sts fo r th ese bus I i rIesr bkj t bus pa I i c V
allows pickups for flag-stop riders t hrov ghout Lansing. While Mn practice this makes for an
ease r rider it ca n m ake i dentif ywng origi n points of ride rs rn ore diffi cu It.
Current service schedules mean that Lansing is currently seared by bus dur1ag the Morning
and even I n g ru sb ho u rs o nay, The absen c e of a regu I arl V-availab I e bus li n e has been id entif led
as are obstacle fur users uvho would like to rely more on the bus as a substiLute for a personal
ve hale. H uweve r, I ow rid ersh i p patterns across the co mm ors i tVr es pecia I I V whe n c om pa red to
ne ighb Orin g cam mu nities of simiia r siz e, i rid i t ate that s-e rvice freq uen cy is u n I i kely to i ncreas-e
anyti m e so on. T he com m u n ity's low d ensi ter n ature and otb er facto rs al so contrib u to to a
h istory of p oo r fid ersh i P.
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Despite relatively high population densitLm maps of TCAT ridership reveal that
the Town rates lawer than other Tompkins County communities in transit rid-
er-ship,
COM Mu Oity Persp-e ctive s an Al terneta ve Trans parta#i on
According to open-ended survey conducted :i ri advance of the town's comprehensive plan
update, residents feel 5o rno -degree of dissatisfaction about alternative transportation in the
comrnunitV_ Conccerrrs surrounded a number of different issues, including lack of sidewalks,
crosswalks, crossing lights, crossi5g signs and bike Ian-es, traffic lights not long enough for
pedestrians to get a cross, narrow shouIders, high speed 11rr1ts, beavy truck traffic, poor visi-
bill its+ at night an d a bse nt lightin g, lac k of torn i rig I anes along soma roadSr lac k of road sarf ety
edu cati a n f o r pedostrrans a nd drivers, ina,doq u ate road mainte nan ce fa r bikes and p-e d est ri-
ans terms of clearing snow ow and grass, lack of speed men itari ng an roads, poor roa-0 co n di-
tions for the elderly, and blind spot on certain cornea_
Because of the gray the surrey questions were formulated, rnost responses related to the
state of the co r nm un i ty's physical infrastructure for alternative modes. Fearer responses
were recorded relating to commuting, mod-e choice, and community policy towards transit_
It is al so worth noti ng th at ma nV su rvey re spend ents exp res sed satisfa-Eti un with t h e cu went
state of the [emrnunitV's alternative trarksportatiorl systeMr and were skeptical that the ben-
ef i fs of in aestrn ent In new infras t ru c to re wou I d h aae a pesi ti as i rn pact for taxpayers i a the
no rt here most ru ra I areas of th a tow n-
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bV residential deuelOpmeat, fGrestlands, and agricultural lands_
Th a Torn of La ns i ng is cu rrently divi ded into 8 disti nct land contro I distri cts. The d i stricts are
Rural Agri cUitU ral r Lakeshore Lakeshorer Ides identi al Low Defisityr, Residential Moderate D ensi tVr Res-
iderLtiaR Mixed-Use, Commercial Mixed-Use, General Commercial, and IndustriallResearch.
Th e. vast majo rite+ of no r-thern po rtie ris of th�! Town, o u tsid a of th a study area, 15 zon ed Ru ra
Agricu I to rai, The RA district is intended to support and p resarve farming activities that have
taken pI are with i n the com m u n i t fo r r-en#uiri es, alth ough small sca I-e resi dential d eve I op ment
i s al lowed i n th is area. Lour and M od erate D ensit-r Rasid ential zoni rig, along wl th Lakesher-e
zoning, -can be fannd along'Roote 34B 1rit4e area of the LansingSchooIsr ref Iecting the higher
develo pro ent i Dtens'4 i n th i s area.
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VVIth i n the study area. the zoning :picture is so rnewhat more complicated. The study area
is punctuated by a Commercial Mired Use zone covering the town center area, intended to
foster the development of a discernable town center with varied commercial and residentia
development forms. From the town cent-er and the Village of Lansing Iine, a corridor of Mod-
erate Density Residential spars the approximate area between Route 34 and Triphammer
Ru ad, two u� th e Town's busi est t ravel co rr id ors. We st of R oute 34 o n th e La kefre nt an d east
of Tri ph am m-i�r Road are areas of Low Density Rey i d en tial. A large Ind rstria I/Research area
c overs land s i mm ediate IV to the no rth of th a Ith ac a,To rip kin s Regia na I Airport wh i ch i nc I ude
light manufacturing and offices. PinalIV, Residential Mixed Use distrii-ts intended to accom-
modate de n se r growth as i rfrastructu re take s hapu are located to t he east and north of the
torn center.
The densest single fa,rniIV residential d eve Iaprnent allowed under the current zoning code is
po ssi ble i n th a Moderate Den sity Resid entia I Zen e, wi th a m1n i mu m I of s i ze of 2 00 00 sqo are
feet_ in the Moderate D onsi tV L-esid ent is I Zones -and Mixed Vse Commercial �o n os, multi-
unit residential can be developed at an intensity of up to S000 sq. ft. per dwelling unit. In
Low Density Residential zones, min imi3m lot size is 400CIO sq. ft., or nearly one full acre. With
the -exreptlan of the Rural Agricultural Zone, townwide height Ilmlts tap buildings at 35ft. All
reside ntia I zones feature mandatory mini rnu rn front-facing setbacks of at least 30 ft. and
rn i nirn LAm o p en s pace req uirements on I-ots range f rofn 8 5% to 20%in the densest cum me rcia
distri as_
Th e Town c urr•ently m and ates th at one- and two- fa rni Iy res i den tia I u nilt� i ncl u de a miry i m u rr
of two of f-s k reet parking s p ac es_ Resi d e ntiaEl deveho prn-e rats vw i th 3 o r rnor-e u nits requ i re 1,5
parking spaces per dwol lin g unit- Larking raqu i refnents for Comm orci a,lr industrial, and civic
uses vary significantly with propos-ed use.
Des pi to resi dent al zon i ng, I arge t racts of agri cu Itural, i react ive agni:u It u ral, a n d wo od-e d land
re r-raio in tact ale ng th a south ern an d eastern edges of th a town with i n the s to dy area. Re5i-
den ti ar develo prn ent has been most rnt-e nsive in k he ar-ea b etwee n Tri p hacn me r Road, Ufa r ren
Po adr and Asb ury L oad. On th a fri nges of lu nd eveloped Ja rids i n the stu d V area divi s ion of la nd
i nto f rag me rued si ngl a hom a tots ale ng major street edge s is a co mmo n p ractice.
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Recent Tarr ds a n d 5 ho rt-Teem 0 utfook
N-ewo De-vOoprnent
As of e arl V 2 014, n earl V 20 u n ip ue res i de n ti al developm ent p roj ects we re in diffe rent phases
of Lansi n g's d eve I up ment pip e 11 ne.Th e h oustn g u n i is expected to com a into ex i sten ce th rough
these proposed p raj i�US number in the hundreds. Wh Ile riot all of the development proposals
may cc me to pass, the p raj ec is cu rren tly i n th a pipe I i ne of f er a sense of vw hat Lansi ng's near-
term development future maV look like. Distribute-d acro,5s the study area, they serve as a
reasonable approximation of locations ire whirh grawth might he expected to appear and the
overall n u mbe r of Lin its wh i r h might be add ed to the Tow Ws h ou si n g stock o n a shorter ti me
horizon.
By ente r i rig th e I scat ion an d ex p ected n umbe r of n ew u nits f o r each develo pin ent into tra n5-
portation models, it is possible to estimate how traffic volumes -arid floss might �h}ange in
the community over the -cam ing Years. Using data supplied by the Design Conneit team. the
Ithaca - Tompkins County Transportation Council prepared models esti-Mating hove tfaffic vol-
umes might change an the Town of Larrs1rrg's major roads as the currently-proposed devel-
op men is take shape.
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Sun Path 3
Plated and i4ppmved as of May 2014
Cott-Unwocid 21
Pond Circle 8-10
%iVood la rid Park 73
tansi ng CommODS 15
VkI I -a So lars 1 C irc le Phase 1 1138
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Vil la a S❑Iars 1 C irc le Phase 11 12-0
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The status of developme;rt5 and approximate expaoted number of units
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Traffic Modeling Results
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Traffic counts can be expected to increase across the study area as new d eve I-
opment takes Shape,with pressures concentrated on MgOr north-south roads.
Traffic count changes at selected locations,
AGUte�4 at East Sh-DriLiL'Circle 967 10110 4114
RDute34 at Town Center 981 927 -5%
Triphammer at Wakmwagon 1007 1358 35.
Triphammer at Sharon Drive 972 EY4 1 X
Trlpharnwr at Village Li" 1078 1118 1.%
Hilkrest Road 17G 192 9%
Asbury atArrrmsvon$Poau � 6%
Warren at Cherry Road 1453 1137 8%
V�arr-en at Hilkrent Road 990 1120 144L
PQUte 348 at Triphammer Road 53� (303 13%
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Traffic volu m %rill remai n w4hin read capacity limits in Some area&but threat-
en to exceed existing capacitor M others, Warren Road and Route 34B in the
town center-show partiru lar vulnerability to this issue.
VOC changes at selected locations-,
Pause 34 at-rown{enter .34 .38 .04
Triphamrr*erat Wa n 57 .51 .04
Triphammer at Sharon Drlae A2 46 04
Triphammer at Village Line _61 .50 -.01
Hilkrest Read -1 .11 -01
Asbury atArrmtTarlg Rua,d AS _01
W-arren at Cherry Poad 76 -14
'.barren at Hilkrest Road _55 .67 _12
Agute 34B at Trlphamrri e+r Monad .21 -22 -01
Town Center _�14 -413 _14
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VVh i I e so me areas of the corn m u n ity are ex pected to exp en erne no i n[rease o r only modest
i nc reases i n traff rc volu roe, several areas are p raj ected to ex perienc a traf f 1 c volume in-C reases
nea rin g 1 du ring peak h ou rs. Raw traffic vo I urnes wou Id i ncrease the m ost al on g seg-
ments of Warren Road and in the Town Center area. There are limitations to modeling traffic
increases - this model assumes ne changes in development patterns outside of the town,
and estimates vehicIe usage on the basis of a variety of ever-changing factors. However, the
modeling results are useful in Vis-ralizing hovw broad trends in traffic volume and directional
flow may evolve as the tow nrsbuilt landscape changes_
By compaH rig the expected ravu in crease in traff is vol u me for each road segmen t to th a ca
parity of that read segment, we begin to develop a sense of where congestian will increas-
ingly become an issue of conoc rr). Higher Volume-over-Capacity ratios indicate Nigher levels
of cc ngestio n and a de-c reasin g overall level of se mice, A VO C of 1 i nd i-cater that a road seg-
ment is fuller at capacity; VOCrs above 1 indicate that the road is above capacity, and VOC's
app roar h i ng 1 i ndicate that the road is nea ri rig it's maxi rrn urn capacity-
VVhIIe mangy{of Lansing's roads are projected to have traffic volumes stay well with M capacity,
several problem areas are also evildent. Most notably, tN! town's thre-e major north-south
corridors (Route 34, Triphammer Read, and Wawen Road) and Route 3 4 B carry volumes that
are si gn ifica ntly high er than their c apacity re la,ti ue to tithe r roads i n the coMM un i tvr and the
southe rn segments of Darren Road are expected to ex perience n egative c 4anges i n level of
se rvice u nd er this develo pm ent scenario.
BeycAd con gestien. i t is likel V that i ncreasi ng traff i c vale rnes th roughs sensitive In to rsectic ns
and road segments could exacerbate the traffic safety issues that the corn munity has already
identified- Increasing numbers of veh i Iles passing through intersections such as Warren /
Hi I I cre str Waterwagon /34, Wateruvagon f Tri pha mm err Asbury 1 Tri p harn me r, and the Torn
Ce n ter m air contrib ute to are u pti ck i n we Ncle-to-veh i cle conflict i rb areas that are al reader n o-
table for high arc id ent freq uen CV aniJ seven tV. R8sl dents al on g thxo east-rest reads that s pan
the town, including H i I lcrest Rd, Wate rwagon Rd, Asbury Rd r and Cherry Rdr may pert ei ve
s 1 ight i nc reases in th a nu rmbe r of-veh i cles c utting th rough~ neighborhoods to rear hti othe r parts
of town, ahorig with associated road noise and traffic speed impacts.
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Recent Alteirnative Transportation Developments
Pedestrian an-d BlcVcle
Th e Le nsi ng Town Pathways Com m ittoe-has spearh a ailed a re cent push to corn ect resid entia
areas to the tow n cente r as a pa rt of a com p lete netw ork of paths, b oth sid ewva I ks and trai I s,
to co DnL:,tt la-cal sc h ou l s, the torn hall, Lansing Mark-et, Myers Park, Salt Point, Lud lowvrlk
park, and the RINK with one another- Plans developed by the committee and endorsed by
the town cc unc i I exp ress a need to cc n n ect n e i gh burin g comm un iti es with the paths as well.
While current pathways in the town center area are largely recreational, the community's
path s are eventu al IV in to redo d to be useful f o r corn mUti ng, t ravel-in g to sch oo 1, vi sitin g n e i gh-
bo rs, and act a ss i ng services. Plan oin g efforts have f oc u sad o l the south ern p orti on of the
MY n, where most intensive rosid-ential development has occurred in recent years.
D es pi to the recent su rge i n i me res t towa rd-5 a path netw urk, on-t h e-gra and develu pm a rats
have bee n few. The pathways com m i ttee has i denti fied several ste p s to su e r e ss i n creati ng a
trail system, Th-Dse steps rn r I ud e;
■ A fofmalized process to contact landowners of property with the potentiai for trail d-evelr
eprnent to link with existing trails or with unique natural ar-eas and seek agreement for
property easem-ent5. The contact work could be done by volunteers, perhaps from the
Lansing Pathways Committee, with oversight from tine Town Board, The Town Board, with
legal advice, would also ogre rsee easements.
CcardInatlon with neighbor1rig cornMUnitios to link to the-4r trail systems, such as those in
the VI hags of La ns i ng, t he Towo of Dryden and the Town of Ithaca_
• A Town policy for working with all developers to incurpQrate trails and open -5paces in their
pla ns that 1 i 4 to ex istin g tre i I s -or pl a ran ed trails_
• C I e ar corn mu nications with s pecif1 c -vo I u n teer an d com m u n 1 ty gro u ps to coard 1 nate W ork
with the Town Parks and Recreation. Groups would include the Cayuga Bird Club, EOy and
GIr1 Scout Troops, Lansing Pathways Committee,
■ A pl an for costs a rid ma 1 nteria rice of trai I s thrDugh a c apital i rn prove me nts bud get, u se of
valu steer g ru u ps, grants fro m pu b 1 rc a nd pri vate f u rids_
Mary local residents, particularly in the heavily agricultural areas of the communitV, are sup-
po rtave of the trailways to ncept but skeptica I that th a be n of i is m ay not rear h a I I pa its of the
community. Sustairirng toe push Per new alternatrv� transportation infrastructure, facilities,
and amen iti es in th e n ear futu re may be cu ntingent on th a id entif i catio n of an outs i de f u nd i rig
so urce to su pport new 1 nvest men#,
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Transit
If transit ridership is to became more viable in the corn mu nity over the next several gears,
a n u m ber of a bstac I e s n eed to be ove rco rye- Devek�prri ent a n d e nh ancement of park a rid
ride locales improved commurtiiratiOn tacties to raise awareness and improve passenger ex-
perien ce, and the addition of shelters and amenities at bus stops could raise the profile of
the transit syste rrm and attract rnonr ri d-i�rs, However, rece rnt &vela pmant trends will I ik-I�I y
replicate rna ny of the Arable rns faced by existing neighborhoods - ho rnes are too far-flung
fro m b us routes, tri ps a re too i nfre quent, are d no inc a natives ex i st to d raw mi ndivid uals out of
their cars,. For this reaso nr the absence of a multi-modal transportation hub surrounded bV
higher-den sits{ neighborhoods will continue to be a barrier to improved transit access and
ri ders hip.
As comm uri[ter demogra phics ch ang-e, th a cha I I erg ges posed bV a I ack of tra n s p ortati on alter-
native5 krill start to b;e�ome mare ap-parent- For example, rnore than 3 % of respondents to
the town's recent survey indicated that transportation improvements for the eiderlV and dis-
abled re presen t a go od use of corms mu n ity tax do I lars. I n the sa me s u rvey, 86% of respo nde Dts
fe It that expan s ion of ho usi ng opt ions f or th a eld erl V was at top pri ority, i rid i cati n g that agi ng
in the comenorsiley is a clear concern- Despite this interest: and a steady defncgraphic shift
toward becarnin g a n *I de r cQmm un itVr mobil ity and accessi ble trans Po rtatio n I ag f ar beh i rid
w h at is necessary to provi de a q ual ity existence to non-d rivi rig seiiEo rs- Less tha n one pe rcent
of respondents felt that Lansing distinguishes itself as a place to retire, perhaps because of
transportation barriers and the absence of Ioc-81 goods and services, While the aging airy just
on a exar n pie, sho r t-terra trend s i nd i cate that alternative transpo r kation a pu or7 s rnaV eve ntu-
ally be I acking for a uariety of lac at g ro ups-
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Recent Land Use Tren d s a nd I m pac-ts
A n u m be r of recent tread s h ave shop ed la nd o se i n the Town of Lary si rig_ For one, t he process
of U pdati ng t he co m pre harp slve p I an w i I I evento ally cantrib u to to a rev i siio n of the cum mu ni-
tV's zo nin g co d es. Accords n g to a N ogre rn ber 2 G 13 report bV the To w n of Lansi ng, the Agri r ul-
ture an d Fa rm I.an d P rotes Li on plan, o Be to p p r Ion tV i s th e p rotect ion of agricu I tufe an d farm-
land. Although a larg-e share of re sid i�ntie I d ev-e I op men t has occurred in South Lansing over
the -past 15 years, the Town has observed en c roach me n t into the agricultural and rural areas
of N orth Lansi ng. Th a town is co ncerned aboo t th a potentia I i m pants of future d eve lop moat
on fa rips as wel I as sub u rban s p ravel.
Over rece rat decad es, Tesi den ti al developm ent o uts id a of the V1 I I age o f Lansi ng gr-ever at a rat-e
3 times faster than development within the village. (The area of the Town of Lansing out-
sid a of the Vj I I age is 41,83 5 acre s_) A Ithaugh the cu rrent po I i c i es and co mm un i tv su pport fo r
agricu Iture has created a f avorad I e fatrrflin g cl i mater res i d eats have observed that th i s h i gh
rate of devel cop ment has had a negative impact on farming in mangy+ ways_ The town has also
observe d that ru rat sp rawl re su Its i n a mar-e ex pensive p re cess i n t h e del ivery of se rvices to
r-esidi�nts, such as water. sewag-e, well maintained roads, and IIghting.
As a result of these co n cerns, th a town i s ho pi ng to rezon-e m u ch of th a PA zo nin g d i-5trict to
an agric ultu ral zo ner d i sal I ow u s es least co mpat i ble wi th farm i ngr an d revi se t h e defin iti an of
agri cru lture in the zo n i n g cod e. T h eV ho pe to "enoou rage i n-fill d eve l o pme nt in South Lans i ng
to reduce rural sprawl and the Associated costs of infrastructure development" and to ex-
plore op po rtu nities and pro P erk.i es to �u nd and p reserve th a fa r mia n d.
Th e follow i ng a re among the reco m me ndatians p ro posed by the Town of Lansing in order to
ach!-eve t heir 8oals of farm land protection and re duc i ng su bu rh an sp rawl, w h i le al I oaring ad-
equate development for th-eir growing population;
Avai d spraw I by focusing an d prom nti rig devel n p me nt i ri a real wh ere ad a quate in frastru c-
t ure an d sery ices ail ready ex i st or c an be easi Iy u p graded.
• Prese rve and p rot-e rt la rLds tti at co nta i rG steep s I op a sr fe deral, state o r I o t a I IV d es ignated
wet I a nd s; a nvi run mental IV i m po rtan t a reas (suc h as q u ality vv 11 diife o r p I ant ha bi tats)r for-
ests an d woo d lotsp a rid agn r ultu re.
Req ui re d eve lop men k to take t he form of cluster and/o r conservati on su bdivis i on s in erg-
v i ro nmen ta.l IV, o gri c A u ral IV, a rid visual IV se ns it ive areas.
• E stab 11 s h rno re i me n s ively devel o ped m i xed use neig h bo rhoods i n and n ear th a 7o wn Cen-
re r.
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Lirnit the acreage of land zoned for ccrnmerdal and Iight industrial uses iri the TOWFJ. Dis-
courage strip co rnmercia,l development th reugh appropriate zoning mechanisms. U rn it
heavy industry to existing In dustri a,l/Research (I R) Distri c ts-
■ Fled eve I DP or retrof it agi ng or abar doned i nd u!5tri al u r co m mercia 15ite5, w here feasib I e-
E Ds u re that new development is sensitive to the co mm un i tV's scenic values- Develop a
scenic resources inventory.
■ Encourage new develapment to contain, a m I x of uses and recfeation spaces that support
the d ally needs of re sidents. Lo cake m i xed u ses in a.pp ro pri ate areas a nd i n suitarb I e bu i I d-
ing types.
Provide a variety of housing types and prices that support a broad range of household
types, sizes, I i festVI es, I ife stages, and household incomes in new developments.
Incorporate suitable sustainable developrnent practices (such as LEER certiftcatfon and
alternative eriergV production) In the design and construction of new developments-
Limit intrusion of non-agricu ltu rarl uses into ag rlicu I to rarl and conservation areas, Buffer
farms from neighboring development,
a Low density residential uses should be limited to areas that have marginal or no value as
agricultural or conservation areas, and which are not anticipated to be served bV public
water or surer.
■ 111scourage frontage ("strip I residenttal lots, especially in prime agric+_Itoral areas,
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'To uurr Center Treads and Developments
DUringa Comprehensive Plan CDMrnitteemeeti rig cDn November 13, 2012 a SWOT (strengths,
we-a kn esses, op pe rtiu nitres and th reats) -a nalys is id entif1 ed t h e lac k a f a Tern Cente r as a fu-
ture t h reat t h at could i mpact th a Town of Lansi ng, The Town of Lan s i ng has i d entif led go al s
and objectives around creating a Town Center through its Comprehensive Plan. The Torn
Center area to rls ists largely of sorno� 140 ac ros of town ouv aed land located along 3 4 B In
between East Sere Dri-ve to the gyres t and Th pha rnmer Poad to the east. It is zo ned Fo r r o rn-
r n:e rc is I rn i xed u se wh is h al lows allows rn ost business and porn me rcial uses, h ou sirs g, rn i xed-
use, recreation, and sn me light assembly and manufacturing. The Town Center Policy Plan
i nd i cater the desire for hi gh er de ns ity housi ng, co mmerei al servi ces an d recreatio Rai appor-
tun i ti es that c ater to the n eeds o f 1 oca I res i d eats, i ncreaso the tax hasp and create a greater
sense of comMUnity in Lansing.
If th e To vu n Cents r i s devele ped, i t i5 I i ke I V that the i ntersaecti on of East Sh ere R ead and 34 2
will -expori-erne increased traffic cang-estion during pear hours which has beery cited bV res-
i den is and as ses sin ents as an are a of con r e rn fo r both co n gestion an d safety reason S. Fees-
i den ti al develo pm ant south of 34S will likely i nicroa5 a traffic congestion for school related
travel in the morning and afternoon.
Local fi rrn H o It Ar-chitects su bm i Red a Taw n Ce rater Pla n i in 2010 that a rtic u sated seve n go al s
ph i ch in clod ed co rnm un i tV id a ntitV and ch aracter, ar k n ovr1 ed gm a nt of Tow n Cente r activi tv
(navy tow n hall I, renovated I i brar-rr histo ric gran ge), in creased d ensi ter, m i xod Ian d uses, ped os
th an focus, con sol idaited park i rig an d pu bl is sevve rs, D Lin ng a p u b I i c mee k i rag, seven ty Lansi ng
re sid a rats ra ised 6 key issu e s that in clu-ded t h e necess ity of st rategy, con nect ions to un i fir the
cemmunitVr improvement of cemmunitV services, stipport of small local business develop-
ment, the presence of housing in the Town Center, and the p ro r nOti on of green space,
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Recommendations and Long-Term Outlook
While ho ng-term outlooks for the Tovvfi of Lansing's transportation system are difficult to
cha ratee r ize a rid large IV de p end ent an d es ign and pol icy irate rvent ions ado pted over th a corn-
i ng }ears, nea r-be r m tre n ds provi de a b asis fo r assess i n g futu re co n d itions i f patte rns remain
unchanged.
Based on patterns identified in short term traffic change p rojec ti ores, congestion and traffic
i nc idents can be ex pected to i nc rease in the s tudy area if deve I op m-ent cc nti n u es at a con-
sistent rate. Locations already Identified as co n ges Led or dangerous, such as Warren Road,
Triphammer Road, Route 34, the town center i rrtersect-lo ns, and intersections vvith Ash urV
Road, Warterwagori Road, HiIlcrest Road, and East Share Circle, arilI continua to present prob-
errs s for pu bl is saf etyr co rnrn utin g, and a.I ternative t ra n s p ortati o n as traxff is voiu rues i ncrease.
It will be difficult for the community to expand capacity to accumrnodate new growth without
further compromising ca mmu nitV character, V-et vv i tho vt expanding capacity, certain pr ob-
em s m aV be exace rbated. Th us, in acco rd ance with many of the goals i denti fied du ri rig th e
development of the town's n evv comprehensive plans, alternative approaches vj i I l need to
be adopted to Delp the corrimunity m1tigarte against 1mpendI ng problems With,out costly and
urn po pu lair c apacity In C reases.
Further expansion of the co rnmu nitV s housing stock without some form of investment in
alternative transit infrastructure will continue to male potential bikers, walkers, and transit
users feel u rfsaf a and potentially a l i en ated as users of the Lan sing transportation systerri.
Th e -v is bility of alternat Ives to sin gle-occu pancy veh is I es Zvi II a Isu b e i of lu enced bV c htia n ges
to the cu m mu nity'5 road networks and the physical form of n evu aevelo pm ent_ With roman V
arge-lot I ow-de ns ity, resi dery ti al-c my devela pm eats on the horizo n, o Fferi rig pe d estrian a rid
bike 1 of rastru ctu re tha t provi des mea nin gful Conn ecti o n s to se rvices and I an d m arks w 111 be
i nc reasi n gl V diff is ult. Tfavel by these m odes, as wel I as by bu Sr awi II he f u rthe r fr u st rated bar
the expanded use of dead ends. cu 1-d e-saics, and gated communities, which will continue
to ena bl a auto d rive rs. Sign i f it-ant I oca I i nterest and mo me ntum— beh i nd the devel op me nt of
a town-wide t ra i I system cou I d c h an ge Lansi ng's 10 rig-kern, a Ite r native tra n5 po rtatia n QU t-
1 ooksr but the overall viah i 1 i tV of these modes is c 1 ase Iy i nterli n ked wi:th a number of other
factors.
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From a regio nal cc nn ecti vi ty perspec ti vi�, barring any m aj or stru ctura I c han ges, the southern
po rtion of t h e town of Lansing wiil I I Ike I V c on ti nu a to se rve as a b edroorn com rnu nity for I tha.-
ca prof es sic nals and other workers_ Forces cuisida the region vwiII continue to be th-e focus
Df C Dm m utin g ac ti V ity. in moving town resident-5 between their neighborhoods and major
employers elsewhere in the region, the major north-south corridors of Route 34, Tripham-
m e rRoad, and Ufa rren R oad wi I I conti n u e to fu nctio n as essentia I I i nkages. I n the to ng term,
the sway deve I opm-�nt and t ra n s p ortatic n inf rant ru cture take chap a alc ng th 12 se cc rrid ors will
have an o uts ized Graf lu ence o n the feas i bi lity of CO m MU t i ng vi a d if term t mad es an d percep-
tiuns of the transportation systefn for commuters.
The interplay between new devo1 op mont, land use, d onsi ty, zoning regulations, and trans-
pa rtation w i I I contin ue to be a p ri mart' 101 uen ce c n Lansin g's tra n spo rtatia n f ut-u rie. With out
density increases from infill development, cluster developments retrofits of a.Xisting build-
i ngsr relaxation of h-eight limits, and density bonus-es, land use patterns are likely to further
reinforce the auto-oriented culture of Lansing and pose challenges to th a ad opt ion of other
modes of travel_ The associated costs of developin g an d mainta i nin g Lan sin g's veh i cle i nfra-
structu re can b e ex pected to c unt i n ue to r ise. However, signifi cant cam mu pity d es i res exist
for red uced pmessuro on sere sitive v i e uvs and hab itatsr reduce d con fl i ct betvvet en d ere lop men t
and agricultural character, and a more cohesive Community center. If these desires vVi n Du t,
favorable changes in k t'af fi c conditions and the greater transportation system could re5u It
on the I on gterm. Past studies examining travel coun tVwild a have indicated that by tailoring
practices to de n s If com m u n it i e s and prey a rare ex isti ng open space, Tam pkins Counter m u nil c-
ipaIiti-i2s coLild slow the rate of increase in VMT and emissions generabon by up to 45%. It i5
likely that constraints intended to focus new growth in already-d-eve I oped areas and arclu nd
tran5ik cold generate sirniIa,r effects ire the Town of L ansing.
Concentration of new Srowth into mere dense acid diverse cIusters, especisIIy in the torn cen-
ter area, th rough ex pan sic n of se rvices, p edes Irian i n f rastructu re, and moral k able higher-d en-
sitV housing, could offer an appertunity for local residents to address Borne of their needs in
the immediate coma unity rather than travel IIng to neighboring locales to take advantage of
businesses and services. If some form, of new development takes shape in the town center
location, the comrnunity could add to available housing stork while pate ntiahly reducing the
overall number of vehicle trips gene rated per residential unit. Town ce n ter d eve I op ment could
Comp11rrtientth,e exr5tingTCAT bus stops in the area and, tog ether with a multi-modal trail, re-
nforce p erc-e pti on s c f the a rea as a hu b c h b oth transpor tatl on a rid corn rriu nit+ life. Wh i I e th-e
o ng-term futu re of t he tovu n ce rater remain s sor newh at u nclea r, many of t h e goals expressed
i n the Lansing's exist i n g pla n s for th e a rea are co ns i stent wi th i m prDvi In g th a transportation
system community{-wide.
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Interpreting the RecamTnendatlons Matrix
A -variety of Lest practices are relevant to the issues and chaIIenges identifi8d in this review
of the Town of La n s i rtg's t ra n s portati on sy:5tem; m any of th os a po I i des and design i me rven-
tions are summarized ire the feIlawing table,
This gui&e is not intended to serge as a cornprehens;ve program of transportation reform.
Rath err it fun cti an s as a too] kitr wi th in forma It Ion o n tech niq ues that have h el ped othe r corn
m u n it ies i mp rave th oir transpo rtatio n sVstem sr op portunitles to fi na ncia I I V su ppor t diffe rent
projects, and outside soure-E-s with additional details. Although the matrix includes recom-
mended locations for each intervention, not every tool is appropriate in every pla-ie. With
these tools and resources as a guide, town leadership and Lansing residents work together
to identify high priorityr IocatOn-a.ppropriate projects to pursue,
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Reco mme ndationr, Nlzatrix
tafation: Additional Uetafis Supporting Primp Additl&nal Aesources Icas*
Genefiis: Interwention studies,design guides,
polky+g+hdiiiis, manuaia,
Sidewalks,Cris;- SrGewalks Town Improve safety for pedestrians, lrarlwc.rUtion A;terna�;w+!-S Desuyn glum;11 Oor Sm.i..
walks. Pedestrian CWer including the eliderlyr, students,aM Proyr,ir--, Tay in
Signage, and Visihihty those walking to work, lower a[[F- Provides fundnng for on•and Transportatmn and Land
Improvements Crosswalks-. dent rates:entourage sidewalk LAes, aV-road pcLdestrian and bicycle UseSkrategiEs for Preserv•
Irltemertpbhs of strengthen C=rnunityrthararter k1frastrurtura%prCyetts ing Small-Town Character
4 atarwagon&East !'or imprau ng non-driver access
Shore Driv*+ Inter- W public bramportatson and Wpedsporl.NY Complete
wtio s of Water. enhanced mobility,and cornniu- r } .
wag-on&Triphammer rNty Imprewment activities.Safe A Imal rase ShAyt whit
Roub�s to Schaal projettsare "ampler.-OFa Cumplea
Currentlyt als4fLinder!through ntreevs politer
the TrarvSportatmn FUternatiues
Program
ueEoouwnt Impart Fees
Developerssupport infrastruo-
t-ureinwestrnents to offset the
impactsflF new rowth
Dike Un4s and tiAdd- Waterwagon Fkmd, In Wove bicitilesafetyr, encourage Alatronal Scenit Byway,,Program PEOSAFE-Guideline.,for
*nod Shoulders AoburV Roa,dl,3461 €omn)uUngbyr bic�cl '.improve road IELMdIng for e4igible projects Sidewalks andWalkw4
Pertinnlle toad ri�etwork connectivity for nm-driv- along portions of Route 31-and Aguide 4a proper-street
ers.IntermnWris as simple as road 3e.6-cornprising the CaVuga Lake "n forpedesVians and
nestriping can have a significant 5-€enx Bywav bikes
effect on the€ychng eg:
�OC COrnmunity TranfrfOrMa-
LIpn rrant Small Cpmrr_-uniti(,.Y
Pf�E(
Prrwdes Funds for projects,
including tram pormtion-related
investrrlents,that wpport ate
IiWn&bEdlthw&safe physical-on-
wirGnff*nts,and physital wU;mtV.
Street Amenities t.Vir"Center Street trees and landKapinp deco- Nayi_Yolk Vajr!.:5VetL2LU EaM
ratiye lighting,trash CanE,and street Funding For streetscape E!n-
fumitmre would empro4%e quAitV of hani;iprnents, including tre+e5,
the pedestrian.environment, pro- furniture,and trash cares
rrrot-e W016ng, increaw pede5triw�
comfort l"el NYS Rural Area Revitaliz-atic-n
P i-r
15gippo treskorat:ion and em-
pr4vernent of pvblK i c-ornmunitV
facilities and€orrimercial aw-s in
rural parts of the skate
Bus 5tap Amenities 'fawn Center,Warren Permanentsheluerr,benihies, Collar oration with 1CAT Guidelines For the Location
RoadLTriphammer trash cans,bilge racks,lightirr;,and and assign of Bus 5tams
Road,Rnute 34 signage can improue transit swstem A resDum!2 FrOmthoTransit
safety and cornfort, increaseuisrbil, Cooperative Research
ity,and generate increased aware• Program
r}ess of the presence of transit in the
communptu
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Multi-Use Trail AlonOWL-QnEg rnaiar Promote comnmatiinp byrbike,prflaide RecreaUana falls Call Program ,aides farTraG9❑esi
north-goxrtF�r4rridsar ri rcnWional opportunities,irnprove The Recreatiorra9 Trailj Program Construction.Malrrtenance.
hetw n thE9 tpwn pedestrian sa", enhanretourism i$a$tate-a4minigE�red,Federal and Operation
rprter-andVillageflf paWtial.Trail vmUld idgablyr connect a me pr-Dgram to pr4avide Acolhgtion-DFrE!&ouKe5i
Lansin& betig"n the -schoo!15, tmyn;renter.and gods and and mjtnt yin recreational tradl5 from the Federal Highway
town~centerand Town SuVKe5In theV311ageof Lars5inp. for loth motarired and non-mo- Admin.5tration
of Lansing5chool-5 4orizedtecreatianW txail uw
Ti an5oort8bon Enhancc!rnenrL
3r r +'�
f'1 VSDOT-administered fund-5 for
prowigion-of facdibiegfor pede5-
lriala aid bicVcaist5,�inclvding
Pf e5eryaUon of abandoned rail
€QrridOr5for tfail use5.PeimbUr,5-
fir up to of project cmtr�L
Ertymmmental Proize-ttion
fund: Loral Waterfrant kvital-
;aabon Program Grants
Supports irriplernenta(ion-of
plans far waterfront arms Wong
designated state irbland Arater-
wayrs,including Cayuga take.
Past prOpKtS include mutt-uW
trail:;Vsteens.
GatewaySismage Eri ryr ports to Town Side and plantings signal to-driv- Neua.Ycyrk Again Street Program iJrb n WaArrding Plate
Center ers that they are entering a distirKt Funding Fqr streetstape en- and Oesign Manua]
nei$h'harhood,which reinforces hanrerrents,includingsig-nage Aie$,aurre pmwing design
the urge to:5Eaw down and obserwe and impiemQntTdon of
surroundings $i&nage systems From the
Sign age Foundation
Traffic Calming East-west rnadl5 Speedtpbae%landscaped med.anE, raffic Calrninf an Main
rmnecting m*r and rurh extpri.5ions.can iscourage Hmghwarr Imo+r rram FEaads 7 Fr_roumrh Dural
commuter corridors, high-speed cvt-thrau s,,irn.prove f-EHIPSt mun,tiU
including Waterwagcm irYWr Ogn 5a"r reduce road Adminir , rgd by f1 YSOGT,artid A dpsAgn and p ilicyr guide
Poad.Asbury Poad. noise,provide pedistrian ref,ige on sUpp4rt5 bieyrcle, pedeskriarw and from the Federal Mighy-9v
and Hill rest Poad rrrljor 5trW5. traffic calming measures Admirw5tration
Mighv2av Safety ImIxovement
Program F Iigh-Ank Pyral Roads
NVSDOI funds traffic-control.
road ri ronsir%Ktion.and other
CaViUl irnprovement-5
Expanded Design TOWn-voile Requirements could include:small- Communitu Chall-enee PGannrne Smart Growth America
Standards and Guide- er block rengths,smallersetback% Grants Program Code and ZonLne Audit
lines, Site rmprove- detailed staridardsfor site laVaut Supports community efforts to Cheddlst for identiNing
ment Requirements and building corFfiguration, reduced adopt and adapt zoning code, areas cif[flmmunrtw codes
rmnimum open space requirements, r-omprehensiwe plans, neighbor- that could be strengthened
infrastructure for pedestrians and hood plans}and-corridor plans to promcite re5pon5i:ble
bicyclists,,parking and driuewatr with Ws.that contrirbute to local deMcipment
guidelines,height and massing -;ustainabiEirV
standards,sustainablelandscape Smart Crrowth America
rq+qui.remerYts,restrKpons an cul-O-e- Policy Audit
sacs and grated residential areas Checklist forr"iewing
c-cimmunitV policV far can-
sist-enun with 5ustainabW
dL-Mopnwnt tactics
UensitV Bonuses I lown.Center,transit Could b tailored to proMe for trWI US EPA Buiidirsg Blocks for Sus- Duiisity&anuses
Amen-ded Densitw COrrrdQrS arrd pttFr provision,resource protK- tainanr Communi tip Aguide toderiesity banns
flequiFem£nf5 tion,arbd public open space paired Supports range of pranning policy.rase studies,ar*d
with reduced pavkingrequiremnts effort,iFKrudirsg sustair;able Major MuLhS frOM the
in trarKit corridors,derrsiiw bemuses gmwth strategie-S for rural torn- Pupt.Sound�tegianal
cour-d alsi2proanote transit ridership, rrounities Council
b#king;and wal king
Transfer of develop- SeNing Zones:Rural Dr4w5.dgaplopmE rnJ pr urV PWW L65 ERA Smairt row[ kmole- Infill Oeuelaomer&Cam-
ment Aights Nagram f AgriCultural ane From rural and agrirUltural land, leting the Eommunity
Infill Inrentives while still allowing rural landowners Offgr!�contractpr#eipmsup- fabric
RecehingZPng!$: to profit from the!Falepf develop- port to rprnmunitig5;wgrking Agui*bp infiill dea%elop-
Yown�enter.fF*or rflent right.Channels rew growth to develop poli4je,;Supporting ment inCentiye5, poh[ie5,
tvan,;lt nodes in high- into receivingareas Identified by the economic�Ieuelopment white and ca5e-5tude5 from the
er-&nsity res dential cornmunikic,as a community ce+rter prote[lDing enaironmCMal health Mun:ciW Pesearch and
areas or tran5A hob Services(enter
Trans+[-Ori-ented Town Center,major Over[aV2aneswith unique requife- TOD-nyerlaw District Mod-DI
Development Overlay transit corridors, mp2ntssurroundin�&nsity,urban ��BQ
Zones major commutong design, transportation amenities, Sample legislation From
corridors and mixed land uses can create new the MassachuSetts Smart
dev+elopmenk passihiritiesand shift Growth Toolkit
population centers cFDwr to quick
and easy transp4Ttaticm access,re-
ducing reliance an singf e-passenger
auto trips
Impact FHB torwrti-Wide Allows Me rommunit)r to support lmt,�t re�5
infr astrvftre iimprouements and A guide i�Kpialwg rnpa ct
expansion of public serwices with fees discvssiog different
finarM Wfo+;mnbutions from level- fee structures,and tistmg
o+pers benefits arm]drawbacks-of
4"opment fees from Vw
MuWipal pesearch and
SarviteSiCentar
Adequate Public Faciri- Helpsta moderate the 5,peed of new t.eouaZP Public FafiLLas
ties Ord inane a devtie]apment so that infrastructure Qrdlr3arces.
and public services can keep pare A guide from the Maryland
Department DF Rlannang
wplalning the bacl ground
of APPO'S,their benefits.
and their drawbacks
lie laxed Accessor%r Tc wn Center area, I nc rease density and prorride altar,_ i r
Unit Res[Tictlons bransit corridors able housing for a mix of residents Dwelling U.Dits
while easing development pres3ures 5amp4e le istahon from
can open land the Massachusetts Smart
Growth Toalkit
53
Al tern ativeTranMt Prpmate and opordinate�arpgl$; alnln&
Outreach and Edu€a- ipnd park-and-nde,subsi&zeIrans ; 1ldal ink arxi BICVCllng L3ro=
tlon pa-!�5gs Far town emplaygp%di!5trib &La
wte mabrrials to studenjs Pe€ommend-ed ed;iCiptign
pregam content Fat;tlhool
prpwam-5
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AGRICULTURE AND FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN
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AUGUST 2015
FOREWORD
Town of Lansing Agriculture & Farmland Proteuion Plan
This plan is being forwarded to the Town of L.,n�Lng Planning Board, Town Ooard and
the Lansing rzornmunity at large for the fallowing purpose:
To i nform Town Govern me n t a n d t he Comm u nits+ abort the sco pe of agricu It u re
in the town inclrclMng both land use and economic impact,
* To suggest zoni ng ch a nges to pros i d e a cl as re r defi n iti o n of agricu It u re consistent
with state Agri cu Itu re & M a rkets Law,
6 To suggest a change, from RA to AGgri�ulture zoning ire areas where agriculture
is the dominant land use-
NOTE: Any zo ni ri g r-hanges wou Id have to be ap proved her th a Town 8 as rdt u pon
a reco rr me ri dati on from th a Town pia nn Ing Boa rd+ before t hey a re erg a cted.
e To st rongly e n cor ra ge formati on of a n Agricu Iture Adviso ry Co mmittee t h at
wo u I d advis a town gove rn ment on matt e r 5 of i m po rt a n ce to agri culture.
The plan is not Iaw, it is a guidance document that wiII inform the Town Agriculture
Advisory Committee'-s annual work plan- Recommendations in the plan will �c reviewed
a n d p rioritized by the cam mittee. So me r ecom mend ations may i n vela a Town
government action, but many are focused on identifying resources that help support the
eontir}ua t i o n of farming in the Town of Lansing.
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TOWN OF LAN IN
AGRICULTURE AND FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAID
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Agriculture & Farmland Protection Plan Committee
$kip Hwdia.Chair
David SLiek
Madh-ew I)ecjdck
Dan Konovwalow
Larry Mogre
Kay Moom
Tavern o4 Lanai nq P lari n i n g Beard R e p reserot ati ves
Lin Uakidlsdwl
Larry:Sh.Drpsk-een
Carnoll Cooperative Extenslon Tompkins County
Mmika Roth,Agriculture Program Leader
Debboe T&etaf.Agriculture Cornenuinity EaLjmtar
Tompkins County Planning Department
Scott Doyle, Senior Planner
Sharon Heller, GIS Analyst
Consultant
Georgia R. FwrYtz, AICP, ASIA
Special Thain s
The Aoculture Ran commilLem would like to acknowledge the falEOWing i31divid-oats who have been
active in supporting the plan develop-new process: tbrmer and current lawn staffi Darby Kiley,
-'hannagne Romgay.Jcff Overstrorn, Sharon Bm. ma,n, Sue Munson, and current town planner Michael
Long; former and current town board members; Corms Wilcox, Andra Beason, Katrina Sinkowicz,
lush fopkir,s; f rr4er pl#rrirg #Iri ? �4� Lr r r� 4riTi� fm
5upervisrpm_ Sena Pinney and Kathy Miller, Additimal eteclit goes to Tompkins Counry Planning,
County Assessment and the 'fampkins County Soil and Water District for data that is containod in the
document.
Moss 'Unportinfly, the corttm fflet appf=iatos the input of fanners and commun I iy mcrrlbCrs who
MI(dFrdCAi PlLbi-W 9nd Vn3V3'd l iFIVtA on plan x1rategil:ti.
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TOWN OF LANSi N O
AGRICULTURE & FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN
Summary of Findings and l ecommendatlerts
August 2015
Furpodwe
Irk 2009-the Town wirs awarded a grant from NYS DL-pi.of Agrtculturc & Markers 10 develop a municipal
A,rirulturo mr Farmland Protection Plant, New York State hDs a con,-tktui ional priority to proi=agracultural
Iand_5 and therefore, has enacted the N V S Ak rivulture District Lux and provides rLmdln�t*rrmnicipalitics to
develop agrit�Iture plans and for purr:hase-ofdtvek?VMtF1L rights. A-Luttunfflee was formed in 2K9 to make
rccommenda#iong for farnilarW pmW0i-on and rorstrcnglhening agrictrl#urc. Recommendations canlainW in the
plan reflurt input from the agricalturc commttEec,alher town farmer.an,d rural landowners,town officials,and the
tormminity at large ai rt' a ings durl" the past.6 gears_ The p6n p ovil ks details on devt!4rttcnt:md other
PFCP.UMS On farming.cxi%ting land upc policies. rarming rc-.wwmc%arW entcrpriis .Dhwg wuilh rccomrmd;34ion,q
to ensure a Vtahle fvlw a fur farming in tbr..Tuwn of Lansi nLa:.
Vision for the FUtrrrae of, ricuftrrre !J7 the Tom of LaIM1,79
Agriculture Itas a significant irnrkwt on the Town's oconomy and land use. High quality soils and land suitable to
farming is a uniqu,c resourrr, in the nanhcrn part of the town that is peon"Icd for farming ihrugh policies moat
dins t dewlupm4 m away From prune Nails-Supporti vo lown pol it its and brwid commun i Ly suppurt for al ricuirure
emaic a eli nixe where farmirkg reamins feasible%and viable. A divcrsisy of full and Nn-tinx farins will prodiwe
dairy, livestock,f crops.local fcrr dc,harticultural crrrp.9, renrwaWc energy resouNc-:� and olhcr agicultural
p"uctg that ure rraAebf l Locally and t1 Tuugh curiy"ticmal ag 6LAiurzl marks-t channels_Tbi,town`x farm
pr4wide a variety ofjoba and ihereby stmigthen the I*k;al*xonort>'y, Fanning pr:�cticc:�frolect soil.onvimnmentill
gµal ity, natural resources,and pmvide.wenic wrwking landwaIrs:that preservc the rur3i character and enhance
the quality of li Cc of the town.
FOn"fng File
Farming is alivc and well in the Tawvn of Lansing. Lansing cn.�pYS a land,history of ccmiinLwvs farming nndi can
bwst having the highest qualify moils in the vOuntw that st,ppa•14 fanner husinc�ism thirr owners. farniIies and
tmSploy6t-s that gemrau a total of S20 millirm is apicaltural product adds, nearky ore third of letah agriculture
sale for the rnlare county. FArmcrx utilize 16a(31 arcros of land or About one-th iTd of tlac to+wn's land am. Of the
total land in farming*g,83-1 arres are owned by 40 farmers and 7,427 fwwoed acres are Tented fmm about M rural
Land(mikets. Accordi4 to Ih,Tompkins Cuuoty Land Use Land Covar miryoy(2012), 1.017-unes.of insaivo
agrivultum land in the town hzo; nw hack info pr4�16wtion Isomr for organic farmirig) in the last�}wars. The
incrtwic to fanTRA land demonstrates the dcrrrand for farmLund and the ,-[ability of f3muinEr,in 1hr.urea.
Of tree land in Farming.Q% is designlalcdl pri:mc soil and anaher ° as soiMs of slate widc signiiconcc. making
Laming the town w lih the best 90-11s fur farming in the unity. Loud suffix fir farmin4 rrsull in h3';Uhery1clds,
better roums and more viable farts.
Dairy farming is tale dwmiFumi agrioul1ural enterprise(1 1 farms)accuurrtirig for about S17 million in agricultuml
products fmn milk cattle,and cr s. wiry farmirkg creates met of&a farm jobs` Mom field crops raised on
town farmland arc relined t*he con.wmed by dairy-I;aws, but r,c vcn I cry farm cTs aI%a w I I erops cn the
-LomnILdiiy rrark,et. Organic farming occupics 2,900=m of the toil 16,261 acres(l$ )and iraoludlos 3 srrganle
daarg farms plus scwral fw[d crate and vegc6ible fanners,
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The next mnst pmmknent agricullura] eatc7risr beyond dairy and field craps is gmrilthouw nkwwry sales and
service. Thew bus:'Lnt st!�;b4 ne fit fr3rn the proximily of resirJi-niial &r elopr[ticnt M the sowhern par'[of the Lo wn.
I�rtirul L�r�bu�Gncs��al.x��rc�xi�l�iri�n} z:��fi�l jobs_ E}iTe4 t s:1le�s�I:fruilz�F�r��eI�I�It`s,ir1�'J[:usi�ls,ptM,llr},
$nd ggrEtcoricrn art acros far poicni IaI growth provi&d there is local consumcT-sop por#- Tljgr-C_ isajoUlo(40
farming busines~scs in the 1o5?,TI thA employ orppraxirmiely 100 pcoplc.
KAY FlildfnftSr
* Town population. with growth centered iT! the ViIlag,c of Lansing, has cKkniirnred to incrcrasc at a
*igni f outlly high rote than, uti vt towns irk the c� omy, Du the post 20 yC,Ori,hw� irtg
development rpumide the ViLlage grew all.a rake dirm limes faster than within the village. This leas
impacted farining in many way. .- traffic, rising land prices and (axes, rural neighbors unfani[liar
with farming:Movilics,trespass issues, rmking it harder far farmers to filed land to rent or buy,cte.
f Dural sprawl poses additional problems for developmeni and delivery orservievs to residents
tmanding watcr,sewer. better roads, lighti 5g,ctc, A Cost of Community Services study(l W. .
Tontpkinl County Agricriltpre Plat) shtwwi ed LhUL agriruIrure lift the(OWr dt-MaT 4 h6 cCrlrs In
.�erviceR f6f every do]tar rail in la.yes,compafed to S]-56 its services demanded i y resj&ntial
development for every dollar paid- Rural sprawl can cost towns much more than keeping land in
active agriculture.
Famers resit nearly half of the land they operate acid depend on reacted lard for the vtabitity of
their farm ing-merprises, There is uncertainty about the future of rented land given development
pressure. rising taxcL,. and corrlpct ition among fanners for good farmland. In recent years farmers
have bcer huyirig wklitiuna] land but kind rMcm have ctirnbed to a levcl tbal 44 nor of ordahLt; for
s'n aII f farrtlers. Jn g4NM ea. S tOW31 f-lriners have been out bid by firm opemtiojtis tirom Cayuga
Counly who now own 11UW acres of La nsi ng farm land. Th is h&;;put umallcr ranners in a snore
vulnerable p-mition ref ative to their future,
• l velopincnt rights have been sold on two town farms compris d of 1,446 acres of band (al[nos!
011A ref the actively fanned land in the town 1. Farmer sentiment and undcrsla ndling of farmland
prowlion ) s has shifted f om property righrs protwiion to a-LvepA�iFkLv wFides%that dif"I
development-away from ae ively firmed Iw)d_
Pri arity Recomme ndati circa:
Create a Town Agnculrure Committee with r ."nilbiliry for advIN,Ing the Town Board on niatters
pertaininZ to agriculture and Io swr Lhe intptainenraticai or the AZr[culturo Plan
strategies-Change itrost of the current Rural Agrieullure.(PA}zoning district to an Agriculture Zone (AG)
and permit rises most compatiblc with farming,
0 Pcvl'cw the definition of agriculluic in the coning code and develop a unirorrn definition consistent
with the div ity of farming enterprises in Iho� town and with NYS A�_Mcultur-e District Law,
* Encourage1n-fill dcvelop ent in South Lurviing to rcducc rural sprawl and the aswdatcd costs of
infrwaructum development,
* i xPIQrA: QptiQM� FQT 3c�.%Vping 1171[a] high q«al'L1W farm panels Ihatt CQnV up fur salt availably For
f'arining-
f Identify k-ey farm properties to target for NYS FarmlatO Protection (?DR) rundliq to pre.ware
prinie farmland, work with County Planning in developing applicatiorm for 13DR frindin&
* Seck funding and-other oppartunitles io expand aiid strengthen the economic impact agriculture
has on the tomm's economy.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
ForeworadlA oknowiedge14'eats..........,,,,,,,...............................2-3
SumrnaryofFindin9rs and R-scomm&ndratiorrs...........•F,---------A 5
�. Infroduction.....................................................................................8-10
Backmnd......... ................. .............. .. ...............6
Purpose..... ........ .......8
Definilion....... ....„....................................................9
Ran Development Process-----------•---•----.-------- F--.---9
0. Town of Lansing Profile.................. ..,........ ........................11-17
DYSP &W-----------....--------------•--------------...------------------- -------.11
PopmlaWn.........................,,,..................................................11
ftUSing.............__.................... ...............................11
Infrastructure--------------......-------------------------- ,,..............13
Land ResOUFOe 88i�Soils......................................................14
Watershad&02 wbodi08.......,_,__,,.,.,......,.,,,_„,.............„„.. 16
Nslursl -& Scenic Areas._.__ _,,,,,.... ...,.,. .......17
Hk To wn of Lansing Agriculturei Profile... 18-29
Over,yew...................................................................
1
OndIn fare S......,_,.........,......................................................,
Farming arwterprises.________.._,_
Farm operationsfemployment......... .......................................20
Eooriomio Value of Farming........,.............................................21
Future plans reported by farmefs............................................22
KeycornGems voided by fanners..__...,.,.,..,..............................23
Nrt Guttural trends and ovuo t .....,.........................................:25
Lalndantimersurvey result-----------------------------------------------
iV_ Town of iLansing Lard use poficfe.s, p?arcs and programs.. ..30,37
A. Existing Town Land Use Policies
Ag6cuftUre as reflected in the Town's 2O0S Comprehw si Ran......30
2012 Comprehensive Plaii Review Nowss................ ................--...
30
T<)wn Gamier PrQ al...................................... .....................................'JD
Town of Lansifiq Right to F2im 'Law.-.-----..._.._..-----------......_________.,_.__---_31
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F. T-ompkins County & NYS Land Use Programs, Policies, and Plana....
Pfouacted Farms- Lansing__.......................------.... .......-- .,...------31
Projected F:Nrm!3 in Tompkins County ,,,,..,.,,,,,,,,,,.........................,,,,.32
FAY$Agricullufo & Markels Law 25AA- rIGu4%jfal R;&t6CW............32
Tompkins County 2004 Comprehensive Plan,,.,.. „35
Tompkins Coumy Agricullure Resouroes Focus Ares Plao ............,,35
V. Town of Lansing Zoning Ordiname Review and Recommendations..,38-4 5
Conforrinaince wilt NYS Agriculture & KUrikets Law 26AA...................36
Recommendations for Zoning Changes to Protect Farm land...............39
R$ MMOC datiOM #1 — ROwi$w)ROvi #0191riiti#ri
Recommendation #2 - Create a new AG Zoning District.........41
her_ Agricalfure $ jP�arrrr;arid Pratec[ron R-ecommendations..............,_46.55
Visim St2tarnenl._.._........-----...........------.....---------------------------------- -----
46
PlanCcmParents....................................................................................46
I_ LocaticKri of ar@aMand fecornmefOsd for prat ion for agricultural us&
II. Value of land to be protected
III_ C4On quenoei&Of Farmland Comae,ion
IV. Level of Development Promure
V. Developmeat Impact.5
Implomentataon reoDrnmendataons.................................................50
A. Town Agricukture Ournmittee
9. Encouf age farmem to be active on town k oae rnrnittees
C_ Priority action
C. Goals and trategie!5 to prese ve harming and promote agriCUllUre
Implementation Chart..................................................................52
APPENDIX
Appendix I - Maps
Appendix II -Supporling informOon
Appendix III - Meeting Notes
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TOWN OF LAN$1NG
AGRICULTURE & FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN
BACKGROUND
New York tat-a Aericr ltare and Markus Law, Articte 25 AAA, en urages develo rrmni of Bounty and
town agriculiurc and farrnland protcetion plans. According to Statc law, agriculture and farmland
pnxtmion means `Attu pmcrva ln, comcrvaiion. managemcni, and improvcmcnt of tan& wh1 h arc
pan of viable farms, For the pure kw of encouraging so¢h lands try rrawin in ugriCUILLLUC pC0dLWiiarr_"
In 2006. the Buie made gram, fuiidirig awailablc for rr umcipl Agricultural and Fam land PmwKm Plan
development_ Tlse Town of Lansing submitled an applieaiilcm and was awarded $niurtiicipal Agriealiure
and Farmland Protection Plan Devel Trent Grant iii 20N.
The Siaie rNuirrs Ibc follu irtg infurr oLtion h�- inclLukd In the plan;
* Lmation uF arcaii car land to b6-pn}tmcd
* An assms nenl of the ccornomi:c and op+cn -Tmcc value of thu agricultura I lan6i to be pr evicd,
the con.wquence&of conversion, and the level ofdevelopmettit pressure on these Ian&
* A description of program.4 and strarrgieN io be user)by the frtuneeipality to prornoie coati hued
aocultural use
Plan developinent is carried orft at the local level wish participation irons town officials. farmem
-Cooperative Extension, County Planning, the Soil & Water €lMisirici, and consultanis as neaded. Ilan
approval rcquires at least one public hsaring,town kkard approval, and County Agri-culture and
FaT-mland Pmtcctirn Bawd approval with final appTuval by NYS Depart-ment of Agic1111ff-u & Markcts,
PURPOSE
The Town of Lansing updated its Town Ccrrnprchcnaivc Plana and adopted the revised plan in November
2{MOIi wiih the gaol of updating zoning aid fang,UsiC MguE3ti0n4 to ii34tch i4'goats Of tlrc c0mpr hCTG,siV(!
plan. It was the intuition of ihr town(aL;siaie+d in the Alf itoulture & Markets get application) Eo uiilid'e
stale funding to develop a municipal Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan,to review zoning
Tegulations and their benefit to farmland protection, and to su.pp-Drt farriers inter4�sted in pare icipating in
the Siaw's Farm land Protection Program(purchase of dcvclopmcni rights,PDR).
Whil-c the Town's CQMPFChensivc Plan cxprt*=e;siring supporl for and rccc'gnilion of the rMportanva
of agiculiuTc. it dous not lay out spccilic strategics for prcscrving vakiabic farmland and prornoiirkg the
c,«nr i rn«ai i«ei Cif agi.cLiliure, AddGilp-n ell y, local law-.% and oivJi rwrhw� should lie ruviWwW rcla iw 11) VW-117
ennirib6kiloft or hindriance to the giml of prate ell ng ugriculLure and farmland_
Thy f Qm f 1v.1' n of 14v Tvwr, Of I jLnt.l ng Agricxl#urc 4n4 F4rml�md Prvivci ipn P14n is 6muly girrcn that
the #own is updzikiirLg iEs Comprehenslve Plan. Taking mops to iderirify Important farmland and
,sericulture resources wil l al low the Town of Lansing to accommodate future growth without threatening
the wialuable ]and and soil reioufces and economic activity that make agriculture signiftcatlt to the sown
and the couniy as a whol c_
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AGRICULTURE - DEFINITION
For the purpose of thin report, agriculture is defined as the use of land.buildings,structures, equipments
manure processing and handling Facilities.and farming pro vkcs ++chief contrib«te to the pmdUction,
prcpalrutival upd rr ukving of vrofpL-, unveil ck and livcslawk.pro+.l.ucts as a cvmMVrci;il cnicrprasC OT a
bobby, and including cominercial horst boarding apemtions as deFimd in the Agriculrlire and Markets
Law Article(AM L) 25-AA. Section 301. A jriculture is becornrmZ i ncreasingly d iverw and the intent of
this definition is IG curer Ih,e variety of current and emerging farm cntcrpriws; th is includes but is riot
limited Io orchards and vineyards,vegmbic crops. hops,grcenhousOnursery prodtictiorn of hokrticuliural
and flQri-Cnli«rL: trod, grceohowie vcge{table produuction, hsr%,nWj agrc inumic crops{torn, ns,
tirtmall .grainq, hay and psswv, llve:s k and p6ultry named for food and fiber,and afiirnals tat d for
recreation or We(e.g. horses, alpaewllw-na), beek4oeping,aquaculture(fish production), silviculture
(timber, firewood).aVoforestr y i forest farm i ng) inc]uding maple, energy production including en0gy
from manure or biomass crops. AgraeLLlWC and Farrning and agricultural opcmdons and Farms.are
cransi& Tod to bi;� i ntcwhangeabli:icrins iirl this rcpart. Agri-bw�l rwss,or faun support services with
equi firmer,[sal-es and "Ir, geed atu.l feed., fimj tizer and com &t,-custom �erviceq, mews e, markeri ng
and pr CeR,-�irig fa-[lilies.etc.All -COniributEL to the viaWlky of farming and provide rion-famjoh-.t.
Agritourisin including activitieg such as pick your own craps,corn mazes, wineries, brewcrie-.,,
distilleries, farm bod & breakfasts. farm nurkets and roadside stands, fanners` rnarkets. farm fesdvalsy
farm weddi ngs, etc, are al I considcrcd dinwnsions of farm i ng that coniri bute to the viabi lity of fermi ng
cnt�-rprPW5.
PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
sackgro rrad
Activity relmod t❑ rhis grant wa,; Initiated in January 2W8 by the rL Town EnvlFa mental planner, Darby
Kiley- Shortly themafl,er, when Ms. KHey nsigoed from, former Town Planning Board member Larry
Zuiderna reviewed th-o grant appl[cation and outlfined a prc ss far prcceedinjg with plan development to
the town supervisor in Juric 2008. Early in 2W, Connic Wilooar.then Town Board mcmbcr and
Assistant Supervisor. actilvattcd a farmer steering committee. An agn-cmani to profvidc plan;dcvcaoprnrnt
suppov wrviccs was cxcculed bctwccn Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tomo ins County and the
Town of Lainsing in J unc 2009. Thy agrPmcnd With Coup tivc fxUr n!�i«n inc lUj0d QX}lx rat[vic
Exten%ion sta(f to support eminnittee work and the plan development process.-conduct a r rrner mid
landowner survey,develop a profile of farr ling activities in the town, faci]Elate the development of a
vision for the plan and rcoDrnmcndatiors, and IcM the pTmcss of-writing Ibc final plant,
In July 2b 1 1. the Towi1 hirW f'xt�qrge f'rmi ,Planner, as $ nsuitant to rckr'[c ' Current IRAd W�C p0lanie$
for their consistency will) NY Agriculture and Markets Law 2-FAA, metion 305, anal to gu st
,additional policiuq that would f'Urthcr the goal of farmland protection In the town. Iathri-nation was
summarized and presented to the Town Planning Board and Agn-CILhute Plan DCVelopment committee in
Fall 2011. During 2012,Corop mfive £xtcrasaokn s1Wand GCOrgr Frant? rcvlcwcd input and presented at
prclirninary jlr$ft P€an 0 the town agriculture wrnmiti,-c ron Fcb. 21. 2013, Further rcvisions hdvo been
made at earninittee m."1ing_-;since 2013- Three Pijblie infomiation wcctin were Field to gain broader
farmer and landowner input on April 5. 201 U, March 26, 2013, end January 9, 2014,
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N"flags Held arrd Key A4Jr ro~-4
Farrncr and town represcntal ivcs werc invi rod to an ll-ougural rnccting,on May 11, 209 to Icam aboui
[he guns requircmcnts and goals, and werc asked to give input on issucs ofccnccrn pcmining to lam
u and loval 1:1W5.
Farmers, town relprosentatives and consullants seared on a sloorin comni ittec that inel on the fol lowing
dazes(pubtic information./input ]it-coling&t" in bold);
0&1540 Furifier input on planning n.reds
09.24 09 M;1 px rvvPv w•, r4nm pn�ili.%
LO-D549 Work ptan dmri rarmer sun my,vision,strategies
4C•10-10 P1umiag nicvling w I i h+r► fi rtpruker,rari%'4rs
03-M-LO Vision slstemenr aad its
03• ?=I N!&te wrbrk on lixifrrl,"ix aiw1 mr,uvgi4�9
04405-10 Pmblic informatino mrfiling to review vLsivn mad stratewrs
•30-10 CCC agrmnlum nxLwuKd
07-2&LO Joini mrctirg with p1mmingboand
l •1 -� Rcviewcyk rorrkaining steps fur jilmn vumpIckl►n+mirth iown oW41;ia6
07- Z01 I Hired pinnrring mnsullarrt CacoTgc Frarulz foT mnfng rcvi�cw-end recommendalians
07-30-1 1 Powiblc zun'mg Oanycs
09-03-1 1 Review makps mtd wiking recorm"endatiom
02-D7-12 CCETC.sluff`&consultant Franlf FFrcwrnl preliminary drafl luTown AgMan somrmtioe& Pla rinmg 13u;iwd
03-13,12 Follow up miming wiiha nwe compleit drakieJiis quggesiexl
Ocl-Diet 12 C'C.FTC suff dev-ubDd lime to editing
02-21-13 Ag Plke devrlopmem commilrre& Planning Fiumrd miernt+ers itwitw5d West pLa!r draft
0 ,07-13 Furlhcr plan re+'MW
Off•-27-13 Formxr omd pwiiii[ merlhag fl>r"itat and rtvlew pfiln rgNPiihniejidntiiwria
04-0-1-I� Mooing to dim Lwx i npul f om farm uornmunily
04- 25.13 L;Lwu.-mM ag atoning&tmn&
05�-39-1 d May N,2013 -dish mming& rvYreu-vd imps
06-26-L3 Reviewed implementation srrategics
10 -13 Pftmm lion to lh,c C'pr7.R-4nKiwv Plm C-Drnmirwc
L 1-25,13 PrewnWion io the Tov<si Planning Finard
014M-14 Pobllc axw6mgfor farmers and rurml land-mncrs
03.09�15 Pre"coiion to PJmming Roamd
06-D1-I with Planning 1)um—d and Comp Plan CommilikV
0d•�a-� Farin.:r nwellelp For Emil3pprov;l1
06-33-15 Joini m4xting of Manning Board& TowTk BeLnFd to approve FmviV pknn forward iar puWic hearirkg
MoctiriS notes can be found in the Appendix -cicctronic copy only on Fite with tale town.
ftWf sfOPS &F F4A07 Mf4PPjhM
dP COMM-OnWrCriisiong
Man a"roval by the Town Agriculture carnns lase
• plan revtcw by the Town Planning Board and Town Board for ruviewAnput
pu1}Iic Hearing-. fifst hearitlig]sold oil July 15, 2015;swond hearinS Sept. 16.2015
Approval by Town Board
* Approval by Tompkins Counly Agrioullure& Fanlnland protection Board
• Final approval by NYS aepartnwnt of Aoertllum& Markeu
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OVERVIEW
The To"Of Lawiigg is comp ir-ed o f thruc dihilmr arm-4 that Nkv-c bom evraMrig f«r the pa-.,t 50 y _
To the north, agriculture is the active and predominant land use with field crop and dairy production that
conlinum north into Cayuga Comity. The town hate approximately 13 rni les of l ake frontage where
housing developments arc i ricrcasiiig to enjoy the attract ivc lake views. in the 5,mahcm part of the town,
the mil loge of Lans Lansing 's i s doTninatcd by sh,vpping busincmcs, apartment compim-us.and single farni l�r
horrid, Devolopmemt has E e" u�.qurring mo!t mpWly in the vil lage,giveTi in pros imity 0 tht City of
Ithaca and major employers: including Cor•nel I University. [lie Regional A irport, tiro Uornel I Research
and TechnoloU Park„ mai t wrvice%, the County Jail, rtnedical offices, and sclwools. Beyond the highly
dcvaloped areas of the villagc, there has been strong interesl among lawn officials and the community to
d-vclop a `[own Ccntc ' wficrc RL 34 and 3Q Jul R. Thy area curmndy inclu&-s the Town Hall, Town
P.trk and R nation Faci3itie%, rho librUy. a gn)-ut�r}' �;Sor�, x s4riiO I.restaurant and a few Othcr small
rprall E itnesses, Inc rvaiing N"idential and Commercial dentiity No 9mw 01e Town CenWr will impact
Lid Lve agriculture its dnc rior h Unlesx iteps are takers to oweemrate d,evelopmeni and praiect agriculture.
POPULATION
Acrcording to the most recent 2010 US Censor, the rown'g pDp0minn is 11,033 people with 3.529
residents tiving in the Village of Lansing. Frain 3940 to 1990, the [own's population inereased by 2340%.
DurirLZ the saiuc 50 year period, the county population Vew by only 122%. In the 10 year period from
1 0 to 20W the town's population increased from 9196 to 10,521 for a 13.18 increa.w. This was the
Inrg�st increase of Vy town in the County and morn thiAn nN! City Of Eth;ia. Comity pqMaiiori durirng
the same pei iiA only gmw her 2.55 . From 2WO to 2010, population in the sown grm at slightly leis
than ]calf the rate-of the previous 30 year period (4-87%), while the rate of population sowth for the
counly overal t was.5.25%.
HOUSING
In 2010 there were 5,130 dwaltin&units in Lhe town with 1,798 (approx. 35%)of those being in the
Vill:�gc of Lansi ng, CWcr the 20 year perJod from 1990 to 2010.d-welling units increm d by nearly I OW
for a 24° incrcasc uvcral1.The irwrcasc in bousing For I1wi period was largely outside of the Village of
1-arnSir�g With a 33.9% increase corrnp to �nr,ly 4) 9% incrta,e irn houmng the arill,tge_ '�'Iti�tepid Nx
aRributed la existing density in the vilLageT along with denvand for single family homL-9, including kake
view developments. The expansion of housing outside the village has implications for agriculture. A
closer look at both census data and town building permit data reveals that the growth in population
occumad primarily 1rp the Village of Lensing and arcats of the luwn south of R164134f. This is readily
apparent iri Map I (pH 1,3) which &pieus building p-oniniLi ini for new ht-vrrno- bowty n 2001 od
2010. Almost 8OP/D of anew 31a3Mes built in the Lawn during that timefrrrme appear to have been bui Li
south of R104�3433-
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T#ale 1, Cro-11b in To-rr mud V1i19#pe d3f iLpm�kr, 1 -2Q I0
Rapulalion lloustul,
Change E•banp
mudsipsift 19U 3W 2010 1991�- IM Ion ZDlO 1"p-
203 ID 2-010
LawginS Town 9• {i 18,521 11,033 1.7;7 4,135 d•fi� 5,130 993
UmIins +fill 3;$1 3,417 V29 24k 1,639 1,705 1,738 14'4
NO(hrtsidC
fi,U 15 7.104 -.V kl IA" 21496 2,939 9.342 MI6
Yillatc
T rrlpkirls 94,M 96,5111 101,564 7.467 35,334 35 5 41,674 6,336
�'oanly
Duta Souse:US CkrL2m
Tsblr 2. Nomber of Ilorrrrs and Median
I ome Volues by 1'earr Suilt,t-Dwm of I.musIng Omp I - NOVHOME CMINSTRUMON
20011 - 201 0
Yu r Built K u nrbcr' Median Value � -
Buile 6A rp;lure F6qj ilk 71`
2OU5 or WcT illy $361 NO �; 5 ''� •����:
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200 to 2CO4 291 S 195,7W '
L9 010 L9V1'9 949 519919M rt" A� -
1'
L970 go L979 I,I-i 1 S 175�800
L95010 195'J
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INFRASTRUCTURE
Road Lansing Is wrvcd by ihTcv state higbw► iyii-Rows 13. 34 and :44-3. and sa-Vcral county
feeder rorr« rurk tht�ough the town, including Triphammer Road and WanW Road_ T ie TompkirLS
C-Mnly Airport is located on Warr-on Road,and many businesses are clustered nearby in t1w Como]I
t3usiROSS and TcchnoloV Park.
Wata6r�- The Town of Lansing wateT supply comfis frorn Cayugg Lake through the Southern Cayuga
Uke Inccr-mvnI6P:jl W3tcr Comnmiswipn, Bi)llum Pr3irnt. a j6n[ t-11Y rrwd4 up of five municilhaliti ;
the Towro; of Dryden, Ethaca, and Lmi iiig. and the V i Ilagm of Cayuga F I wa tts and Laah,i rig. The
Bolton Point water supply fkilily, located at 1402 East Sham Drive has the capacity to process 9
rnithoiti gallins of water a day(MOD). keccat daily production avenged 2.476 mil tion gaiions a day.
Water servirx is conecnlratcd in the soufficm part of the sown and them Is a line along Midge Road
(34B) to rve the power plant on Millllkcn Station Rv;id. Them as alw waver riMicc in Nurrh ![.ousing
in the annheasiem Corner 6ftht tern. The� AWF lint rUndirg Front M P irtt ! ?IJ1i1LilEer< t�ii r< is
in a sake ecrtified agriculture district with restrictions on water hmk ups Io emisting dwellir
Sewer; The Town of Lancing has been - wnr%lderi rrg waver in ft Town Center arm For
many years and while spine demand exist& finding an equitable mcami to pay for sewer development
has proven to be a stumbling black glvcn the lack of density Ic support the cat of installation.
Map 2-Weir Map 3 - Sewer
Town c4Lwaing TCWR of Lonsrp
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LAND RESOURCE RASE
r2 a edr k orad Tqpagraphy
The geology of t1w Finer Likes is shaped by abundianl Devonian rocks and by recent glaeW history-
Together, the L�cvonian rocks that accumutatcd i a a warm shal low sea more than 360 million years ago.
and tiic action of may ive We shws shaping the rocker during the lass 2 million years have produced the
arr�stir ludnatpc of lakes. hi1L5.gmgm;Arld Watcri'alls-
The latest glacial episode*-as mom extensive around 2 lam years ago, when glaciers oovcred 21mosl
the entire state. Around 19,OM years ago, the climate wamicd. and the glacier began to retreat,
disappearing cntircly from Ncw York fuT the last Iirnc around 11,000 years ago.
The Most obvivcs cvldcbace lcA by the glacacrs are 11w gravel Jcprasits at the---,juih alldN of tho Finer
Lake; cal Led moraino; and sireamlir ed eloingated h ills of glacial sediment called drum Liras_ Mominv-q are
most visible south of Ithaca. 1)runnlins are visible ar the northern end of lCayuga and Seneca lakes-
Bedrock that predominates in the region is limestone,shalcstoric and silistorie and is found al 6CVations
between 400 to 1000 feet, The 1[haca Formation is the dominant ronmiion both in the county and the
Ta+vn of Lv casing, Tbv 1upQgrtphy of the alorthrm pg t of the county in L-awNing 15 Trkvdw' m cicva l top
with flat areas Chat arp kleal ly suited to farming. Tht gorgm and cTft+N Cad by glitii-ers have rimier
been actively farmed:however, lo&qi ng may ha%a occurred in some areas.
sails
Tompkins Counter soil associations and soil types wcre mappod by the USDA Soil Conservation Service
in 1965. Soil associations arc mapped on a kale of I inch pe.r 2 Tniles(1.126,720) and br dly r wnl;
thr pavrri snurce of.wi I origin, A soi l wrap i;s morc iktal I etassiiyrn 4 x«il s trf typG at a scab j f
1,20,DCC and-prov[des much more specific information abort soi3 capabI lilies and limitations general]y
within a Iwo acre area.
f saff xssrcfstk m= by the martherrr part of the Town of aLan5i rq
IncAmdW Camnpovia-OvK- Honeoye-Luria; Lansing-Conu,,u�.. ,did Krndaia-Lyalls.
The lust three arc dominantly dtcp,well to mudcTartely drained. rued i urn Io modcratcl y fine kcxtuTud.
Twarl y Jewel to!doping soils.Tht fowth.0%kv-1atign, Kcn&_Ev-LyorrL-, i s t:ompk3s4d of sorrrewhat poorly i}
poorly dralmd soils, subject to prolonged wetnes_%and is rated as having medimiri to loin potential for
jeneral farming_
It is signiFicmi to note that bascd on soil association datm, approximaicly W/o of the soil in the northern
part of The Town (a f 1-46w ing ix rare-1 ds haViTkg high 10 rricdiurri for farming_ Tic 4,'Urrri rLLW110r%
of I�irmirrg in this arc$can be aturiDoted to bigh quatity soil resources_ A study-conductM in 1974 by
R.E_ Linton and H_ E. -Conklin, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, for the Tompkins Counter
Planning I)cpartmcnt rated farming areas for(heir potential for[he conrinil-alion of farming taking into
account soils and c onomkc fac[ors, In rcfcrcncc to Lansing farming arc&q. the sludy stated Ihat
-Effiviens airdpr mcfiw farrmingr wit/cenda-me in Mis tacit, if not dWmrbcd by urban in ueffca"
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In creating the Agricultural District(Ori8jnally#4) in the northern part-of Lan-fling, then District
Conxervationist Jim Calhoun with the USDA Soil Consmation Service, stated that 'Good.coif to foray
IFFLF ba_xir rEM PC.C. OMP&d With as Udivv and ruigoingr -wrvti tion pry gram,�-YmAd farm marragerw,
atod a rowat governs eng Iijut fs agrleufturall), orleaFtrol.such as Me eve in Laming,makes a good
combination for an ivel ru", viable, expanding agricwflrrre."[1974—Soils in fumml ivrT prwidcd by Ji M
Odhcjnn For fiumari Sin of A rivuliunl Disc ict " in ni)rihern [Arising].
Lansing, farmland loczted west of Triphammer Road to Rt, 34 and aoith of the 3484B intersection was
added to a new Agricultural District #7 created in 1979. Soil associations to this area include; Concsus-
Lansing(25 of arca). Hudson-Rhincbock (55°10?,aW Hudson-Calriaga{2 a�. The best of Ih c
a i ti n is C00e1,urr-Lan1;1ng being prudwninVtly w-Cll &Oined rnerdium TvxTurW f0.rlite sulhl E
easy to work wish goad water holding Capacity and rL4pnsive to fertiiii.ation- I fufdson-Rhinebeck is Ie��
well drained and may be more dif'TCuIt To woA- Hudson-Cayuga sails are found ian sleeper slopes with
higher cradability.
It is alma i mporTant to notc I the TOwn of Larwing and ft mirm pert v f Grotun hws ih4 highV.st
percent o f prime soils (431%) said soa is of sialcmdc signi iticu (22%) compared to al I orhor firming
arm Of thL! LOIAlty- Prime wIN In L&ri�j:ng t'�Pcrvpv nearly twice the aka of any other wm-o exi ept
lJ I ysses which has 351r6 prime soi is. Map 4- Soils
Active farming coot i nucs in Laui rtg � —
today bxausc} 1.9h qual ity 5616 are a Town Of Ira neirig
critical mset for viable farming. Farm
viability is driven by praductivily: h i gh
-quality sails producv greater yields IL
+ 4"t f
_4
rcsu€ling in higficr returns pry acre,
This drives home The importance of
ltrote.;ni ng h iglu qual ey soilq for flatare r
farming and load production_
Active farming continues in Lwnsi ng
today bocause high quality soils arc a � �J.
critical nscl far viable farming. Farm
-ritsb4lity is-Oriven by prWtw6vil}; high '-
quality soils produce greater yields
resulting in higher returns per acne.
This drives borne the importance of hm*Yeir iiiip4*imiir u-..13.
protecting h i gh quaa i y soils fcr ful-are =.UA"~
_R'wmLond 0d1i-rTA F-pp o T
farming end F pr u01011_ r rw r..�.-.j�"r T.
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WAT ERSHIREDSMAT ER$D DIES
Them are two dominant watersheds w the Town of oLinrpw pg#
Ca~& Lake l f rhe* A&the principal water biW ,about 86%of the count}'& Land area
ultimately drains into Cayuga Lake and north to Lake Ontario. The Town of Lansing's western
border includes about I� miles aflake shorc. The land near the sham slams steeply to the lake and
therefore is not actively formed. Howvvcr,because farining Gs actively practiccd orr hill Itops and on
moderare slopeo.east of the lake, rl aoff may find its war into otwks drain irig in the lake_
SWwan res*. This is the main creek that tpriginat in Qkyuga Cute lty arW drains into Cayuga Lek
al Ayers ?aint. Salmon 0wk bisects agdcultural ams with niosily steep slopes and forested
hillsides bordcring the creek. There are rclatiMy few flat areas ricer the creek that fir-C farrnred. Soil
and nU1T=1 crQ5GQn frem faa-m fields can and does on occasion cntcr the tack anJ-.qiAb,%cqvcnfly the
lake_ f arsnM mull Tr-mai n vigilant irk rheir farming pr301ces 10 Prcv"t X-cc ww rion-wUTCC paint
pollution- This is dome by following befit martage3rla ii practices mid ihrough the installation of
infrBtructure to miniirig.e and capture potentiai runoff Salmon Creek ic�home to a 33 acre bird
sanctuary managed by Lbe Finger Lakes Land Trust, and the creek is a significant recreational
resource for fishing with public fishi rig areas maintained by N YS DEC. Sslrmon 0-ock is identified
in the Tompkins CQ=y Conscrvat i-on Stralcgy Natural Fcaturc5 Focus Area worthy of protection
(ZO07).
Protecting rater Qrrafrty
Agricultural bast rnansgenienl practices are recommended in the C'a}vga Lake Watershed Manage}rnent
and Rcstoration plan to raducc pia crmiori as well as sourcc and non-point source pollution from farces
and other facilities, Farmcri. in the t-own arc aciIvc participants in the NYS Agricultur•al Environmental
Mang nr(AFM) Vnigram chat provides. fa" site :rand enttrpri!Se spl�CifI. Mc(Mk IMdA6ion* Far
practices that itkitigale u'Xttf pollul ion and emeirownental degradations_ A total of 6,224 acres of Iowa
farmland are-enrolled in ABM "rewrithig 9 fami c9crat ions.
Practices an d i n rra si rucl u re nn Lansi ng fa rims thal rWucc or
ad r i mat a srju rec a nd nim-pod nt mpu ree purl lu I hon Lrrclude:
6 manure stork systems
6 milk house waste s}ritems
4 tLiltgc trva-mcnt sy-stvrns
4 barnyard warm runoff corkim] !jyirtm;
3 grazing routional plans
? fuel spill prevzrition systems
1 alternative watcTing sourec system
1 buffer system for nearby walcr courses.
Nhlrvr- Tpmpkirv,('tminl�&-al&%V:JIR T"6vf
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NATURAL AND SCENIC AREAS awn-orLBnsing
s�
Udrique Nafurad Araas (UNA Is)
UNA's are silos within Tompkins County with
ou[s[anding envirwrt emal qualiiy, dvwr+ring L,
qx�ciai attention for protection. in the Town of
Lansing total ofII L NA's were identified ; }`
that encompass a tolal of 2,732.8 acms and
rcpr'Csmt 6.l%of the UNA's in the cuwnty
(2000). Many of[hoc are mwland with _ r
fannlar ds its the t,jwn and are thererbre rA
protected by farm owurship-
Open spece1scenk VIOMON ,
Tompkins County is renowned rar amazing* -
riaiural areas and beautiful rural landscapes.
Active and viable farms play a critical role in
kccpi ng land open and in providing sc n ie r7 y—
vicws. n space: in the northern pad of the -
TowrE of L.amng is C omilnattd Icy an ae i+r
agrarian landscape that is unique when
compared to other areas-of the county- Fftp 5 - Unique Kmdmrsl Ar m
Farmers own or rent 16,261 acres of land in the town. Both cull i valed fleldg and inacti ve farm land
eontribuic to scenic views and open by provid i ng vcgetative oavcr and wildli re
habitat,
The Tompkins CountyScenic-. Resources Inventory(2007) idontifje�J noteworthy Lasing viewgheck
along Route 34B from Myers park north. This area is still dominated by agricultural lr[elds 10 the east of
34B with mlatively little road front developmeni. The viewshcd in this area will only be mairasined iF
agncultwv remains active and dovelopmoit Is compalilale with maintaining the open algarian landwapc.
DCULIM there is a WSIri.elion in the Ap ieulturor Distnel on new water hook ups to the water line along
Rourc 34H From 'vlycr. point to?ail 11kca Stuion. roan! Fronlagc dfnmlopmcn[ is bc-Ing showed drawn and
[his will i he I p prt s&eve Yuen i-C VieWR;-
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W. )rO N OP "NSING A 9MCUL TURF PROM E
To effectively protect and proniote agicult•um i n the Town of lansing, it is necessary to understand tlwc
nature of farming in the Town. To gain a better understand i ng of Lansing,agricullurc,s survey was
distri!�urc d to 34 farM d)"(ors rur�:ivin jg:p9nvullurpl Mw55mun1 in 2012, 13.Of whiCh WUV Te14rngd
{53%rewrn rarc�). The survey i3iChided questions ehaui farm operatiMg (acres, crr , I ivtsrmR,
employees, etc-) as well as, future plans. For the remaining 16 farm%, that did not return the %urwey.
Cooperative Extension staffrafenenced Agriculture District roview survey data(201 1), and nmde
pciag"I phone cal Is to vcri fy farm i ng infeimiation. Therefor-c, in developing the town agncir lturc
profile% all farming opcntiluris known at 1ha1 time wcFc includcd-,addlilonally all fanering opa`rar-10 s
%-ere lowed to public InForrnaclat mcmilnes io provide funhcK input-
A survey was also sent to 80 landowners rent i ng land to farmem and rocelving agricu I turn l assessment.
39 of these surveys were returned.(461 return rate. Unlike the farmers, Cooperative Extension staff did
wt fallow up with larr -iw-�i who Jid not re-pond, hm%-ucr. all WR&Nmei:.E�rcl;glving.gWiculture
j],c,Cssmerrt were invi" to atl-�nd the 3 pub]iL information medings held- 1n this surWVY laridownefs
were askod abou[ Future plans fc3r their l;orrr,.l which ha�sagnificwu impati i)n lanj avails4le for forming
.given the arnount ofrenited land that is fnrnt-ed-
LANo 1 m rA RMS
There are 8,834 awned and 7,427 rented acres: in the town receiving agrricultura.t property tax
assessment, for a total of 16,261 acres involved in aldculture— W/o of the towns land base. Tompk i n&
County Assessment Deparlrnent data(2012) provides fairly accurate infemialion about land IUI is
fa hued bvc;Lww bath f wmcrs and iarKkwr rcrEL vpluq the hencfit of pgrir.0 I tural a,sws5r cnl of]?rQperly
they 93Wn r3r rat 193 farmers- Tbcm may be mvmc a&titi0rwl l$rrrrd that is fammnd "d dvloq riot receivt
agricultLLtal a-ssessrrrent which is not captured in the numbers thouoi the armour is i nsignificant because
during the AZricultur-a Distriet blow process, Cooperative Extension identifies and contacts farms
outside the district to rccornrnend inclusion.
As noted above, 16.261 aercs of land are assoeialcd with farming in the town. Fury-five percent of the
farmland is wtcd (7,427 mores) * farmom, the hulas;.0 is-uwrtjl (9,834 ages), 2.900 0 M 1)f thtr
16,261 acres used or rented by rwmen are under certified organic production. i`orn flared to 2001
Agriculture Assessment data, th=were 7,841 acres owned and 5.0 16 acres rented by famwrs for a 1ota1
of 12.957 nucs fanned. In the past 14 years, lhcrc has bccn a 99a acre incrcasc M land 1hal i�L o%%nod by
farrrnars and 2.411 acre incrcaw in I and rmtcd tay fanners. in 1996. fa re oWrwd 8.928 aerQ�of 1 anrd
and rented 3,145 acres.
'the i rLvrmw in land owned and rent-od by farmers can be wribated to; I)expanding dairy and-crop
operations; 2) inw1i kc land Mat is cast ly ecrtificd for organic production; 3) large dairy and crop farmers
in Cayuga County art totaling and bu)gng land M the town.and 4) govcnra rll rcgulationx that require
-Confined AniT nal Fmdiing Operations(CAF-0) Lo sprcad manure over a larger sri�a to aV0id nitn3g and
phosplwroLrs contamination Of water suppl ies-
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Demand fair land in Lansing from Ciayup County farmers has been primarily driven b�y large dairy
oNolions [hat must ccmplly willh CAFO Tcgulations-, hewcvcr,thrrc arc %q.1.scv-cmI -crop fan-mrs and a
whOkSkjle SWCUE Corn Pr(?duVer lhal Own mnd.Tvnr ]aired ir+ [.#rtjir«g, In fact, the I kirgOil.dairy OPC�T ;;'Orr in
Lansing ik not head-quartered in Lansing. Tfiis farm, based in Genes. re311s 500 ace aid oM'10S r VET
20M ass in LansiiW. At the same time, six Lansing taaru own or rest tand beyond tower boundaries
into Cayuga County or in the Town of Caton illmtra[ing that Lansing larin€n arc being pushed to find
land at some distance from their home farms
The Tompkint County Planning DepanTnenr in %lu. 2012 Land Usr. Land Uvvcr{LL LQ buTvcy
identified 14.728 acres of aetive agieu]tural tared, plus 9:RO acres cla%AiIled a-.;inactive agriCuliur'e, Thi;
number is slightly lower lhan aBrieulturki msesssmertt data beeaaw it reilocts land use- Farmers may omi
land that is not aetivcly farmed�fbrzst Land). in ibis LULL survey, it was nolod That actkv agricultural
land 1ncrc&gW in La using by 1.-017 acres from 2007 io 2012. wiih most of the incMsc requiting from
in tivc land ping buck iaro farming(866 ;wrcx)_ This WwrcaNc I reflextive of 11he Qpnsaid among
farmem for land to farm_
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FARMING ENTERPRISES
The prmdominaint agricultural entcYpri sc in i he town is dairy
Farming alum with foragr and field crap praxiuctiorl. A Fairming Activity by
-dIv Sit+f of field crops is gri)wft Ott L an%1131� Fartn!'. Tht MAN( T -of Enterprise
cokmnon craps are corn- legume and grass hay,and
wybcans. Fanners also raise oats. winter barley, wheat, Dairy ...................................
triticnic,sorghum,sunflowcm and 1rccs. Paslure is another In Me rdWIT,3 dAW&.9 6Lrn+�,par�lt
!ApIficartt uric or Farmland. mk3sr typically FuT dairy or b :f Iernd In Larr.9lr g WHOV fficidtjes In
cattle.althnuf lh there are same iannem raising equine, Sri caywga C-01mry
and poultry- Crops, Na ad
t01hcr types of farm enterprises include horticuliurarl a v�.� ...r..r.......... f-5
bus irtcsscs. s"11 wcgniblc and fruit Ferns. ChnstTn9s woes, 0flefu car"641 Orchards on
enwwand tYi tl livest ok farm _ xv Roavfr 6 s ??��vt
y6rrd&nzwr t T rAisiny traduce nrrfh
'there are fiw.� are certified organic farms, includ i ng thrucr �e��raa���producer has
dairy farms,one and-one egcta l a farm_ ftawkvarf in Cayu_ra
Thrgnvwlh ofdi:vcrsii5cd farming operaticans an t['rtr lown Lives fork.............................. �
? ra,a bfifie, ANlsr��a hILEIM A a mix
l'��be" slrar rels<ii+�e to-otherri:rrtsC-of the-county, The of ur�ff ffv�sfo�c�Jk AR A�� '
reason for this is that fhrmland ie the town is intensively
used by crop and dairy fanner&and the price offanniand in Equfne_ ...•... .•.. r........... 4
the town is higher than ire other parts of the county making it errsiawaa or rmwdg servers
Wrdcr Forsrnall div-Cr5if�xl farrncrsto bkty l,Lnit in G,a1.51ng, Hat,ey.41uffyl*._________..__._._..__._.
-Argc-r fam, qx:N_iorLL;art We and wi l liri 4 m pay h Thtr
prices for quality (am land_ Ornamental PfanrslAfmrFery b
Scvcral farms have as mix ofcntcrpriscs so whilc the there is Tofsfc J"Jy'J __.,+ 55
as Iml of 44 farms, multiple f'aarm �•ntcTpT1ws aar>r reflected in E`"r ���-�Aslp c .__.__.
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the fable above. Al , while only 34 f2rming o mtion!i
reCoiVC agnCultW-al ash"iTWnt, rho: 11ARl 1111.1rtth-r of
agricultural businesses in the town is 40; this incikides fi ��IIr �II�L 1.tiaa.an7�ufi4 m�.•,,
horticultural sales and service operations. Of forty, at least
hal f(20)arc operating Fu 11 time i r significant part ti me businesses.
10 f+ar'rMiS have loon irk txister a for 50 YvarN or 11-10re, :knd filiur Of 111 c Ar4 �xnrvey Farms,
FARM 0109 ATORSIEMPLOYMENT
Nearly all farms report that varioki% family mckrShers f arcrkt , lx�u�cs, sib]in sti children, `` tLkcr' ]tia c
roics lit the fanu operations, including labor, rnanagoatiicnk, bookkeeping a11d clerical. On some tan-ns,
there is a divi lion of labor with different farm l y mciribers in charge of di fferent aspects o C Ific operation,
such as caring for calves. being in chuge of cquipmcnt,or overseeing crops.
Lansing farms provide full or part time ernployitient qnwriurihoes for 40 ownem and their family
mcliikrs. Add Itioually, far>macrs hire at Icasl 60 earl time and seasonal employees. ll is estimated thal
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there are at lust 25 Hispanic: workem employed on town dairy fanns- Hi"nic workers are vital on
dairy Farms. Them is concern that immigration enformn3ent actions and changes in inu-rigration law
could result in the sudden 1oL%s of H ispanic workers resulting in critical labor shortages on do try famis-
Further efforts to cvaluatc the importance of the Hispanic workforce should be considered by the town
agncUill[Tv committee oncc a into-d,
ECONOMIC VALUE OF FARMIKG
Total farm produci sales in t he town arc c5timatad t0 bC;Lround S20 mi lhon per }car wi th abut S 17
Mil tier[artrihuicd to dal ry fwm-331g- Thi, K the larger walue of Agrii�-utrural pry[uO 5bIc-N 0 f any limn in
the counter and it further poinbq to the sigoi I came of the agriculttLre hidusiry in the Tomm of Lairsiri&
Town ofLwising farms generate 31r/6 of t-otal faun product sales in the Torn plc ins County($67 Million
total sales for Tompkins County,2012 CmBLK of Agriculturc).
Cdpiwl invcsrrrwncx on farm-, ovc7 tht. past 7 years as repur in the 2011 agr-ic'ultur-c disrri-ct wvICW
,wrvey ragged framrr a majority of fanns with investinerrrs uikder than S 10,000 to veral rarms with oven
-arw, mill ion invagted- The tnajority of mint invCslect S200, to $700,000 per farm (7 Yom perm.
The fact that farms are i nvcstin in their businesses is a sign of farm viability, that tarns are
modemi7.irkg,and that farmers are optimistic about tlhe future of farming. Typical farm inaestmcnis
inc Iu&c, new structures or equipment and, on dairy forma, en vilronmenial invcsimcnU rNLurcd for EPA
Corrfincd Animal FcWing Operation (CAFQ) c-ornpl GanCc,
As mendosted before, farms in Lan-%ing provide at lead 41D full time job for owners and operators and at
lust 60 additionat jobs that are part-time or seasonal. This amounts to a cornbirwd payroll of at least I
rni Ilion. Mosi farm employment is asmxiatcd with dairy farms and horticulture businesses. Miry farm
Tnanugemcnt jabs pay vornpc1itive uragmi and wcFAcr,are gcrticrally paid ;Lbvui: rh,e rni n 1mt3m Wa .
'Cr{)p Banns au14l SMAII& '�lx-:ialty eL11UTPTi��C JILO geticiW Iy canter-upi rzaud hum einpiny extra markers
Diu riirg die harvest season. Jobs on tarns result in doilars being spent in the comrmm ity for housing,
food.and other pemonai goods_
Both pan-time farmers and ful 1-timc ifarrncm indicate that hav1ng off farm farnily income to provide
k-al[h and T omment kmcbts is vital to the FaTrn operation and famity quality of life,
Taxes pain by Lansing Farmers
S30,807!r1 Fke rf fax, art of a MW of$1.241.417 wNci r rw pmsonts 2.48%.
$45,658 un Towrr of L w�swg Taxes, cwi c�a total&$1.$30,BM wflaM repressrPIS 2.90
$222. 98 kP Courmy taxes. ow of a ioW of$43,778,193 whictr repmsorrts 0.81 5:«
$8 t4,885 A Lensing ''ax9s out or a war of sx4- 4,972 whth mipras#nts 4-7 t#.
S14.166 in m+torr SchaN Tax, $4.858 in tthwa CV Scfroo+t Tax i!WdtSf Z W,fin S4)ufheM COYQga Taxes.
ToWla r liabelily lowd by far rq�0 the Town oftarFsmg - SR4:�407- burdan shred�y40 be)W esse':z
rr3val%rsd in fernmg. Nige itai nearly of gross ag sates is paid out in dyxes.
Source: TonplcinsC-aunly As n7anr Depanment, �I
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FUTURE PLANS REPORTED BY L NSI NG FARMERS
Lansing farrncrs, cspccia lly ful I ii me fantxcrs, ind i-calc a strong desire io kccp their land in agri-Culture
anrJ prr.�clucti�c f�rrrtiTGg Grrt� nc� future. IF farm�� :�cll Loral, it lends tra he tku I�; prcaclucti�c fields or
P.itts where&Ve36PttWfiL is alreAy erreroachirig. Pw t-time! farm Henri to have knort wicertairty afoul
what wil I happen to their farms mid farmland in the tumm. &ecaiBe many part-dine fanners rent a
portion of their land to full time farms, it is possible that land will be sold to a larger farming operation
at somc tirnc in the frattiirc. According to:5CV=1 formes intcrvicwcd, when good Farm land in the felon
b=m�;s availabl u. Farmcrs tend to buy it, Buying f�MI!OF3d rlcar thr haatc FUrm IN imprdrt:trkr for farTrr
grating efficiency- Trends suggest them tnay he kwer farmland owners and larger farms icy the futuir.
However, several faint operators did not envision expanding their farnsirig enterprise in the future and
faurnm that had expanded in rewni years indicated that they anticipated modcratc gmw1b in the Cuturc.
Po-w3g able to Brans k r a farm to next gcRcrati?an is vol an option For Km1c fora kcFN in 1 he scawm About
hal f of the lown's I I dairy farms have a hu_ginOs_Li1rUUUJV of faMi ly it ernbetS in glace in iak-e nueY_ It is
uncertain what will happcii io the rest. Most have a few more yr.2m Wore reaching redrememit age. In
one ca_-e with no heirs, development rights have been sold which guarantees that the farm will not be
6valoped but must be available for farming purposes. In another case where develovnwnt rights were
sold, the next generation is already in place and taking over thr. farming operation.
Tool ate offormiaurf under permanent va%vaienl im the T'opwi iTLan.irrrg; 1.444 acivr,
-Crop farriers who operate at least heIfofthe land in the town along with their dairy farmer neighbors
have an uncertain future unless there is some who will take over their enterprise, presumably another
crap farmer wckIog to cxpondr Crop formcr!s own vcry Louie Wd but rent nw5i of it. TbciT cgaity i$
mostly a !kinc i med w i th field equiprn"t_
The continuing availability of land to rent is a source of stress for both dairy and crop farmers. With
nearly 45 a of the land that is farmed king rented by farrrrcrs.there is a level ofunccrtainty about
landowner pCanS. Howevcr. from Ills landowner swvcy, there was a strong sWIL-d prcfercwc to keep
lurid in farming,
5ital l and beginning farrnrin8 entorprises alp face uncertainty. Many mrall farms, including those in
Lansing, find it chal lenging to develop a profitable farming enterprise. It is typical that a major effon is
expended on the part of owners during th,e startup YWr.S, but if Iimited progress is made with marketing,
coven ng Wsss.and bus[ding equity, the owners send to burn out. Svmc are abl a to Tcfinc and adjust
"r lr�p ariaL ncVGr gals arc mar which may ivvlvde cok'G171g ow s aril rises u�hil���ising fwd frar
theinwive;, while-alhem hope to develop a W or rul i ritne husines& that evenitually "laces off farm
income_ Small part-time Iivestark and produce farms niay be less Iikely continue beyond Lfic current
owners. howcwr.others such farms will cmcrgc.therefore it is anticipated that farmland use will remain
stable into the future,
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Kerr Concerms Voiced by Farmers
AWWOUftwalpofloks
high level of i mportance ptaeod on the NYS Agricultural District Law in keeping land in
agricultuTe
f agriculture assessnient to keep taxes manageable but the sliate ex-amption is not great ewugh(the
amount of iht cxcm] tI&n has n Ic&g in recent ycars because of the valuailon rn&Kl� LL5W by
the rc�; changt%are being pro at the state level)
PDR i-41e craieing given rigirig value raF imd and ICs~-i diflfcr-mlial betw= ug valucs wKI
dvvelapment values
desire for town leadership pre-disposed tO PrMIVO-1116- CWrntiri4 Intere_5ts, makin4 it to
keep farming
rural roads need Lobe maintained in good condition for moving farm equrpiireni
• govvrnvwnt mgu I ations in general are of concem
RiSAS (.0 farming "rations
• losing rented gimund; finding good land 10 Mnt
• landowners may need to sell parcels to cover rising mixes
d& finding land to buy
• price of tarns I and Lo buy or rent
• fanri transfer to next generation
• Inisinfonnation and lack of understanding about ag i-culture practices among general public
+ farmers are stewards of their land - 6r,needs to be communicated to the PUN is
a steady increase in developnient
f city people moviiLS into rural areas, lack knowledge of farming praclices
• complaints frorn non-farmers(sniell,dirt on road, farming practices)
f more developitnent pressure as non-farm neighbors &ell land for development
"nlanance of ru f rascfs - Some farmen noted that increasing dcvclopmcni and demand for
S kits in tFic'N13u111CM part Qf ft I0wo has mul tee in less road maenrenancc in the roahm Imrt of I)ic
town. Farmm depend on rural mado. for moving equirment, delivery of su f p]i-es, and Inovelrterit of
harvested products_ Road mairacna ioz is one of the few town servives that tafniera reeeiVe for t XO
they pair; Ihcrcforc it is of value Io have good roads for farrning operations.
Demand for g d farmland amp farwara- Due to the Icvel of farming activity in the Town,
than is dcmarid among r',:rmm fair P30d quality farmland w r)vn aid rent, In rvcvnt ycaus, rental mics
.Rnd Ofi-: price of iarmland in Lansing have MmaNed wnifibuting ro higbef Dpi=Ling M� U;(debbr)_ Tht
inemase in prig paid for farm land is driven by lamer faLnn oNrations from Cayuga County that have
purchased town farmland as it has dome available. Given the size of these farming operations; they
can often afford to pay higher land prices. Some Lansing farmers have consequently 10st the
opportunity ro buy nearby land to cxpa rid tlrcir farming operations;. Whitc larger rapm(loos k"-p land ip
farming. it makm it harjer for L:,wang farmori w Tvaisift oorr Witivc�aTW emi"iw the ability Qf n-ow
farminZ operations to start up_ High value and small scale farming enterprises mar be able to afford
hi@her prices for smarler parcel& Thw dei and for land may resutt in squeezing out middle sized farms_
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P*vpeny &Wjw- In 2012 Tompkins County Assessment undertook a comprehensive review of
agricuku rc property sa Ics to dctcrm i rrc the current valuc of fanniand for assessment putpow.s. The
pitrposc of the revicw was to bring agricuitural land assessments to 100 6 fair market Vaiuc. For the
Town of La Turing, farmland sale* ran from $1,04 to SUM per aw re. W-Pib ;rP aaV c scaling priX
for the 6 farm prxapertie-, in the re'4 lee oF$2,5 -The average farm land sel[ling prier iati the a-Outily wRs
52.300- parrnieN are concemed about the increase in the assessed value of their properdes along,with
the iabil ily to burr land at a PHU 030Y-can afford- Fanni ng as a business is based on land-as its productive
resource. If land is not available ai a price they can afford, Gt will surely be toLrhl up by other intcrcsts.
A Umm Pumbaw of Dwelt]-ment Rights program i4 once way ro keep land available and afFordibic for
tower fanmrs. Ilawever, higher prici!,t paid for farmland is alga making PDR le-,.A attractive, to farmers act
the di fFemtce between agriculture val ues and development vatues is slirinkirng nwav i ng that 6nners
will get paid less wlien sell i ng their development rights.
roxm-given the aniount of land i-egiuired to operate a viable famiing opeTation,taxes even wilh
agricultural assessment and the NYS Farrrnm School Tax Credit rqyrc5cnt a Sagni#icant operWmg
cxpcnNv. Of tho 5 IcWlFkg agri-cultural Niate-i, NY former-i pay the higbcsr lanes. imen higher than
C.011foMia OrMM, nis rneans that NY farrflem arc at.0 Co7npClitivC di&odvant il:e given the highCT oust
of wing butiness and lhe+y areako rhemfbre, lesus.pibftt�le- 1.1 lgher laxes Find Yens.profit.can leW io
loss of farming enterprises and the associated farmlwicl.
Lmod Reared im O — many farmers are uncertain about whether land they are renting today
for fami ing w ill be ava i labl a in the future. Rural landowners, li kc farmers,arc i mpa,ctcd by i nerirkg
taxes, Those Wilting land to 0 fwrrrer acid rcc-ming aigrilculturol wi�sa--Nsrmcnt Arc ICsx irri ClCd by tag
iliC+MN- M[KSC far<tuerN work wirh lamlowmm they rent fur w to ensure ihm is a S year lease iri place
mquired to qualify for agricultural amessment- Man} parcels being rented to farmers are owned by
older residenls including some That retirod f wn farming but still own their land. A key concern is what
wi 11 happen to this land once it is Transferred io the next generation.will the heirs hold on to th-c land or
mn ii they sel l il? Some uwy be sold to farmcri, but sc}rry M;iy be Dart to farmi rtg ftendi rig on rho heirs
Add e,r:ure. EA ACL'}Mann idg and the ale of&velopmcni rights way b-c orne way to help kc-Lbp rCLhtt!d land
in fanning-
7Ne Afext OenamiAw of Farn - Agricu pure depends orti future €'armors to take over current
operations or start new txnvs, In Lansing, iherc iti a mix of Wroing rcperadow with a younger rl4rati(1ra
or bw;iness partners ready to rake over, along with iarms Chat have rto heirs or Iranildon ptaun in place-
The transition of fanning-operations to new owners or the next generation wil l require estate planning.
Cooperative Extension and NY FarmNct care link fanners to legal counselors Ic help this procoSs move
forward.
There is an active community of beginning farmers and farmiGg entrepreneurs in Tompkins County.
Thc*c Farming enthusiasts uc wckilng to raiw a varicly of crops atnd lii� mock on ar!srnatll sosic destined
fot local rylacrkcls- In the T93WLI 0f L msing them alrc few-1 ,r sla i t-up fauns beca4lw lard is less avai ldble
and prices are Mgher- Small kale farming can play an irntpoatant role in the rural economy and could be
-encouraged by matching beginning farmers with rural landownors or famwrs wtio wait to keep their
land in farming, Cooperative Emerision has started Ping-cr Lakcs Land Link to Foster connections
betwccn latnd owners and tamd scckcm.
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Eeoaanihc ,fleAar,felas of Farms —Ultimately, maintain ing land in farming wil L depend on the
economic corrdii1Dn%and policies that 1rnpact farming, RegnIatiorrs, high taxes, high utilityc0st5,
availabdity-of labor, supply and adcm$nd, input costs,and rmarkct prices al I impact the costs and regains,
M:agy Fates hay u cxran tq keep up with tkw 116cs; however,cxpam^;-Purn Monc may snot-address
thesir chal Lerner Crr ad management and sirtaIegic planning is rrdical. SUM! farmers hiivt changed
production and it arkcling stralc8ics Io generate higlr,er retun s- Policies at the local, stag and federal
level all play a role in agIculturc`s future. At the local lLnml, the kcy policy issues will be land use
contra I and giving priority to agriculturc. along with prcperty Saxca,
Other Ways to Enconnyge !ha ConflnualFon of Farming
As Menrianod,#y farniyws and Latpdownees af meet a}-q a^d in [h¢4stiry
4 oieouTagc growth m cvaccntrati6 d areas Lo stop.slow down growl h in farming areas
f evaluatc the option to lease dekciopmeni rights for a period of IiTnc whit stipulations
makc it possible for town farmcea to buy familand at a price they can afford
t right to farm law— rcvicw existing law, strengthen as a#propriaic
more focus on I ocal fond product tan and marketing
• lGwn wide waste Mlity to produce bioeas - maniac could suppl-Dment
AGRICULTURAL TRENDS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
Farm in tha Town of Lansing have reflected Dn what they sec as trends and the outlook for a911culturc
in the town, Ga ivcn the long history of arc I vc agnicu I curr as a dominant land use and eronorniic Mctoa-,
rhert- 'Es op irriMm (Fwc agiculture will r-:main vlahle In the future giuctr PI73 Li0 fi of high quality sail
rmoureN, we]I manated canning opemtiemo, and the availability of farmlmid for expamion.
Fan"land
Faming ha`%been a oond3%a4L� actiivity in the Town of Laming suttee it was ,Lectle+d. Over its 200 r year
history, there has been a shift in farming and farm relaled enterprises. One major sJtii; was from small
plot divcrsificd farming and related processing facilities each as crcarncrics, mills and tanncrica that
existed in ffic late l$l `s to early 1 goo`s to Tnorc spUciali zed agricu Iturc that emerged mid-2("h century
and coni-Inues today+. Th is a trcod today tea rulum to sroallut specialty A911culturc and or .niu
(arming- White ihcEc has baen is i s of farm nurnbm raver lime. [he I$nd iri farming hHs rcmainGd
dY and is recearly increa;ing_
The gain in aci ively farmed Lands as sliow in in Land Use Land Cover data frorn Tompkins unry
Planning aO 12)has been fueled by both large and small fauns. Larger dairies arc Fecking land to
comply W'Lth regrularjOnEL Fk r Tr onurc spwading4 Mghcr com prires +driwc More aycTea rw; (}rganie farrra'-� arc
seeking Iand where chemioak have not been used for at least 3 yea N.- and small s,p ialty fimms erne
emerging on parmis from I to 30 acn& While there is turnover ofownerdiip, them is continuity in
agriculture dire to tlrc fact thar Lansi ng is a highly active faun i ng area with high quality soils to supporl
pro�dwivc agriculture.
In the pa-;t 1.0 years, there has hL-eri a t!`amitian in fa=Lwid ownt!rship Emm bcal farmK to larger farm
own from north or the [Gwn I i ram- Two Cayuga Counly tanmrs have been buyinig land to ex pand their
wiry and crop enterprises and nave own a oornbined total of about 3OW acres of Lansing farmland,
While these nci�)ib&ng farm operations are keeping land in aZrlculture and pay mos, several concerns
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have emerpd dbr town farriers. The local f nnhi ng comntunily finds it 6alleniging to compete with
those Jarger cperations to buy or rent land. Both farm real estate prices and farmiLand rental prii�os have
increased. As a result, the town's mid-sized farms are being squeezed oui by the larger rarms that buy
land or pony higher rectal rates. It is harder for town farmers to find land to buy or rent at affordable
prices, which impart* tlhcir ability to cxpandr Sornc�lawn faun m arc buying land at some disi rv;c frum
rhoir hon o baw. tiwh-uri land neyI O r sold an a pT'Lr-than thcy wcrt: Ob1-C 10 rmy. Whin farmcri hwy land
an a disranc-e front their home farm, there is an increased cost no Farrrnnlg-
This rahcs saveral conccTm about agriculture in the future. Will it he dominated by large abscntcc farm
ownm-. will rnid-sizcd cmp farming operatiom be able to find land ilicy mood to remain Viable,and will
high pnct!d faTnlFind d-rcr the next gvneniriorw of ginning farmcni? Anc3th.L:r Vnpu-t of higher
farmland pries IN that it results in (higher asiaa wed value& The overall tax l i;rbil ity for farmers i ncreaws
even with the benefit-of ag iculiural assessment. Taxes.may be a sniall portion of a large farm's
operating costs, but for small farms, it has a big Impact on farming profits, cost of living,and ovemil
quality of life for 5wming famihUr
Withoun an aciivc farmlariji prR)tec1i(1n progwn 111AL Fn4kcs ni i?uASsnbit foci local i armer�; to buy i armlarid
at prior y tan afl-orj, mrunds will ci)nti itue w'[Lh the frallowittg cor1sWqu&Mots'
i) l4rget VbSCF1WC fhrrnlft31d Oven wil l pw-t Add f p i1c ]anal ir5 the Cuwn - nhix rnemms tFwi them 3�i
less of a personal connection benween the farmer, the lard, the neighbour,and towr, goveni rcni-
Farmers who live and work in the Lawn have a commitment Io their coinmuil Ity_
21) The future o r fuming+ail t depend on the v iabil ity of lame faun operations outs ide the town. I f these
operations shoutd downsize or even worse file for bankruptcy, it is uncertain what would liappon to
farmland they own or rant in the town. With fcwcr local fmTm to rc-absorb that land, 5emc land
may be abandoned urnil I some Fuiurc uw cnwrges.
3) Smaller diversified farming enterprises may find it harder to buy land in the town given the
competition for Farrrnlfid and higher Belli ng prices. This limits the opportunity for new ventures
focused on local rood praduvion and agH-tourism to emerge unless they have sipificani invc5tment
capital.
Stwcr'd 1 aCtiOr5s-Ccmld by-con,idc-rW by the To" to help pww rvL! Mtn aCtiwe log a 1 fami i ng CUM 111LU tv.
{]tie is to inake rural landowners away that ailing or minting i anniand to a nelghbi�rinrg f mtier instead
of thk}highest prico may help preserve the local farmingcommunity- An incentive program that
encourages landowrim to sell to local farms mold be considcred, iicw farmrning critcrprises mighl be
encouraged thmuglh similar 1nccnt1wcs that Cann= current lludownm with beginnirig farrni.Ts with the
i o r u1 c31mmoy baits i tiofttng land to FWw rSwnerl. Creativity and r 43M rrmia rnrnt will ix n4 %1 M
secure a f fLure ror Farming. To rcalin the vision for aeculture's cominuatRi n will require an-engaged
town agriculture conic nittee wid agriculture con imunity,as well as consensus arrna ng town officials and
the commu nily at large that agriculture shotltd be p otcoti:d and pi Dmotcd for thfi bcncfit of all.
Fa afng gyrations
In the To" of Lancing as farmeri have retired, nhe remailikirg Farriers have absorbed much of the
available rarmlmnd, This hum msullcd in few-Vr llirrriers r: jTMing n-Xwe e s spread nhrtwghtiut the town,
This histGriLal rreiid of fewer and larger dairy and crop farms will likely continue.
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The transition tea urga.nic dairy farrniTrg began in Early 2000. Currently tbcrc arc Y ceTtificd organic
dairies in the wwrk farming a total of arouracl 2.500 a s of land thcy awn oT Tent. Al prcrcm, Ihcrc arc
no reporti uCad iititmal dfiiriC�; planning is heL:amt c.�rtiFied. Organic dairies rely on diTganic cmpq they
grow or buy_ Given price%of organic feed, mor-e crop farmers could raise organic crops to meet the
tweeds of organic dairies_ There is one crop faMICr raising appraxinlately 350 acres of organic grains Io
apply area dairy Francis -od a:rLmalI organic vegetable farm with about 4 acres in production and 50
scram rented For oTganic grains.
Livestock bcyond dairy is somcwhat 11-ralied but has potcmial to expand if theTc is PnoTu dcrnand For
Ii)ca1 wwal. ld f s raised wii For afficr rI cal animas{park, I;trnb,
g ot) and pultry_ Them could be rai Kd orl a sr ail scale and sold Inn-atly_
Ovcrall, thcrc has rtot bCvn a-;-tilmng a Ircrrd lowards small div iULrd faulting 10 Lansing, mostly
becaww the largfr-qp€ciatimd dairkr and i! c enterpri Lti dominate_ Atid the p icy of farmland is
generalav h i Sher i n the Town o F[an%in6, making it less attractive to new farmee%who are starting up
south and west of Ithaca whey lamed prices are SOmWhot lower_
ThM it a strong Cornrn=14L ornai a tta1 hortickiltvre indts ,y in 1:_aulsiq, I1orfiCultkire b is-1netq!LeA iri
Lansing h-enefit from having nearby business and residential custokners. Christmas tries are amcciatcd
with two opermions. Growth in housing and commorcial developnwnt%neater,demand for horticulture
sales and serwiccs and gcncratcs niche farming opportunities y that is less land antcnslvc than min or
dairy F�rTna��;,
Fruit including sofl tree FTu Its, bermes and grapes bavv good potcntiak in Lansing. Evidence for this
cwm ft(m the fact that the Corn6l Hiniicul4urc DuparLruurtiL h&s a gtunc Fruit rv-silmrch fa�;ility on a
dope down off Rt_ 34B_ There arc two stone fruit orchar-.lac near 34B_ Apples have been iueces%fully
established its two other town locations near Rt. 34. Theme is additional potential for fruit production,
cspocial ly along the AD corridor, A pick }roar own fruit farm could offer a high value crop opportunity
for an enicrprising num FarrncT. There is a divers ificd pick your own farm Gust over the county line in
CJ4YuP COWIY_CQMpC1_1KVrs might F331d at nl;;4- wilh #r uiiu Fruit- Ag iwurisih irs0kidlrng Mhar4�
wirieries, and wher farm attractions altmg Route 34 Q could enhance the Cayuga Wine Trail w the east
silo of Cap Lake_
Vegetables are a sideline on sewral dairy, Iivesiock and crop farms and part-time enterprise for a fcwv
market gardeners. There arc currently Iwo C SA options for Lansing Tcsidcnt:s; Thcam*on Farm localcd
or; Vasa Obimml Road with frisk up at the GT y Barn on Pcruvi lle rx (farm i 4 N_-imTg.W10 "d family is
relocating In 20l6), and Early 14' 01`0iri.; Fran in Genoa,offer-Ing a C A pick up near the post office.
Approximately 100 Lansing area Ilousehold%are sierved by thew Iwo farm%.
Interest in locai food_ is Iikoly to Continue �%a societal trend as long a-s local tbods are ea%sly ohlainabLo
and affordable_ Thw level of interest armig Lasing residems in local foods is unknown; a survey of
resident% might be considered, Many south Lansing residents shop at the Ithaca Parmers Markct, Aftcr
3 smon5.vcndor5 involvcd in a Saturday Lansing Farmcm MarW ai the Torn HHlI fch they wcrc not
aitrac4ng"tmgh QustornCTS nd sales Lajusrif'y Their time. This may sugg4-s1 that iteak-res.1 in kS cal fiKK6
aniorg Towti re%idenLs is not strong er«wLrgh to su fport a farmer market_ A market will only %ueceobd if
there are sufficient vendors and c sioincrs. There is o new farmers market operating on FrAny
mornin in the Triphanimor Mal I parkin8 lot(next to the Fish Truck}which,appear%to be a better
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venue for sales than at the Town Hall. This warket is cotwistenl ly attracting but 19-20 vendm mid has
a regular custaaner base of z9hoppers visiting the Fish Truck,1Tawever,vendors report that only a fraction
of Customers shoppi IV, for fislL,burr fAmn theim-
LAN p-OWN E R E U RVEY RESULTS
A survey was sent to Rat Lansing non-farming Landowners that rc lvc agricultural as.-;cssanent on land
shay rent to Farm ; 38 rerumcd ilt surveys (46% return rate). These pwperty owners wcrc "kcd;i
variety of ques iorv�about their]and and what they thought might hap fie rt to it in th-e foiure. Fn my i g
is a sunnuary oflandowner regwnses (survey questions ears be found in Appendix 11).
Likit much of the farMer ownt!J ]and In Lansing, agricultural land chat is rented to farrntrs has
typical ly been in the fami ly for decades. Twenty-eigl5t(741'8) landowners mspand i rid have owned their
land for 21 or mare years,and Trine of these oumcrs reportcd (heir land has beers in their family for
over 60 yc.KEL,, The most commonly cited rcawn:s For holding on to or purchasing agricultural land
WCrC ITIRM din ❑pen -,pace (27 r Ixin�,cO 0/6.), for lm vary(23 rCS fx3n%CrV6 l%i and recrual i«n was also
iMpommit{I F rest.q-W45%). Income was the lea-sk often seWed mpeme(12 re.%p(ms-�s r32%). Six
r4!SPDrrdcrU (I6° ) PI-nVidted additic)nal rtuoon!; including iave-iteiew, frewoM.'huni1eig.and family-
A l l m*pgn&-mL wvw fca on bly s #isfi with t it�urrcnr rental mmngcrnvnt. with 32 (85%) 1caning
towards high]y saTisficd. Nearly all, 32, f❑und it rtlinivrly-msy io End a farmer la rent IwW,alftugh
three reponed wne difriculty. Sixteen landowners reported renting their]and to the swne t1irmer for
more than ten years, and nitre ofthow had agreements for twenty years or more- Six lawlommem
reportcd that their current rental arrwigcmcni was Icss than five years old. Most of the landowners(3 S
out of 38) expect to rent tWar I and to a farmer for at luwt the next five to ten years, and 20(53%) of
thaw oxNei In rent beyond len years— a]thotrgh lS (39%) didn't kftow what would happenAid "31d
the flext ten years suggesling thare is some uncertainty about the future of their land in farming.
Twenty-five ]andownem(61%)place iwa restriciiotu;on firming pfciices wed by farmers rear irrg
land. Of the eight(21 4/3a) reporting some form of restriction. two arc involved orgmilc production/no
pesticides use, one requests advance notice of spraying,one said no manure spmading(odorl, and
three wanted input of cropping plans_
Thirty landowners (79%) have ncvcr sold land For house lots. Most landowners (2&or 74 )do not
iniend io sell housing bats in the next ftve to let« yCars; (in ly thrm landuwnm said they would, anti one
said maybe- Profit the need for w,,pplemenial ur r&tir rtwerrr it rarric�tor high t:LieN were soffilu of Thr-
reasons landowners had Sold or Might sell hOUsiiig lots. Landowner hopes for tine future are that their
land stag agricultural or open space (l I or 45%), four expected to pass the land to other family
mcTnbcrs, throe had no idea what would happen, and three thought the land would be used for
dkvclippmcnt.Ncarly all TvgA-ndcnt,% indicatcd inimmc Enka the sale of housing late Was neat 4111[Mrtant
(22 tlid r]at regpwd and ]0 .aid it tins nOT At all IMIX rtarrtx
I_tndOvm c Imly irtdicaled interest in Lea'Pi ng their land nit vely Far mCd (31 ur 82%)ii l
Ltngkveloped (25 or 61%)_ They aisn c ited that receiving agricultural sment ou rented ]and is
importalst(25 or 61%), and rental payments (Fwy receive wem somcwhat less important by c mpariwn
(20 said it was important, 1.2 mckde€aicly important, and 6 said not important).
i< 'the non-tarns landowneTq with woodlands,sewn have a farest wanager mi plan,seven regularly
harvest wood for timber,and nine regularly harvest wed for firc%vood.
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Mum landowncrs(31 or 82%)do not cxpcct to vv r farm tkl - I=d thu lvcs, although to vc cxpamci
tip Start farming at some point.
S i x tccn respondents 142%) thought there was a great amount of housing dcvclopment pressure on the
To" of J.arlsing,R lhorighl t hero wpN LAY MC, d 11 Chought lk pry-Pur-u wws vv!ry lvw. T'herc wis 0
shift irL these fi4Ures when landowntem were Aced about deVCloprncnL rear dscir 32nd= I I thought there
was a great amount of Dousing development pressure, 11 t]iouglit there was-; mm e, and 13 tlhou_�lit the
pressurc was very low. Most respondents, 28 (74 ), indicated nearby d-CvelQPment would not
influence them to subdivide their I and, while fivc said it m-ou Id and Mhrec others i ndieatcd i t might.
Landow= indicated interest in the following as seMccs assisiwwe to help manage land;
0 Keep the Jog District intact
• Someone to look at II7c land and let line know it is king most producMivcly used
Deep zoning to a minimum
0 Lower taxes
■ Kecp the land around me strictly for agricultur-e; don't warm to be blocked in by housing
developments
Continue to encourage farmland to slay in farrltiing
• Obse nce)-onforcement of existing land use ordinances
• Make it passible ror retired farmers 1 i ve off their land by not restricting farmland sales
■ 'Tax advantages for farming & small rural business
• Lower Coxes on farmland. Undeveloped land owners should be rewarded for NOT subdividing,
Most subdivide to pay for land they ar-c taring to keep.
Sentiments regarding large farms and their associated odors and powntial pollution hazards were not
rncritioncd a5 issues by same}respondcm perhaps becausc lb-cy rent to farmcm.some renting Fnftny
-jrs to th4 saul-c fs(mcr. anO Lhqr.Ufort they miry haVk' lC$s e4rrcCrn ObUUL farn,ii,L;Tpra o.l.cesfluIrr a mire
ro cent rural landowner who doeq not knowtltc farmr as well. At le-wo one ruraI laii.downer attending a
public meetinZ expressed-concern about rarniiq practices on lame dairy farms.
A9nCU UF0 production methods have significantly over the years and larger farms do pose some risks
that smaller less intcnsivc cntcTT'L es may nos pose, Thu EPA regulations that dairy and largr iMstock
rallon,; must follow bave generally rnirlirr Ucd the t` viroarnertal risks_ Building g(xW former
aelghhor relations is ire ilde cat of the fwrrn o01103nanity. Fanning practices can be modi fled ra
accommodate the needs ol'the tann and of the surrounding rural resident.
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I V, TOWN OF " SING"NSING LA NO USE P01.1CM05y PLA NS A T O
A. Ex sfing town Land Uso Policies
AGRICULTURE AS REFERENCED IN
THE TOWNPS 2QDE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The Town[of Lansing's adopted Comprehensive Plan(I I�I5f2666)Agricuiftwe motion states that an
objective is "to protea the Fvim s agricwltura?lard resources ehrough the-use o}'rransla,of
Development Rrgirrs apId horchas Lease of&-w1opmeorr Righis, " The northern portion of fhe town
way idcnf ificd&s the targur area for farmland profccfion. This arm has productivc farming cTcnttions,
"Cc1l4;n1 ,oil Charact",Ldi�;s, grid IL.g grufhicia ly Clonn"tW To a similar firresingrCpion irkS IWr"
Cayuga County_
A r+ding to the 2U06 plan, the Town is alsc,cominitted to keeping development concenlraled in tie
southern part of the towTi and promote growth in Souili Lansing and in the "K)wop Center"at fhc
intmocfion-of NYS IkDutcs 34 and 34B to max imi7.c the return ort infrasfructurc invcsfmcnts.
FnCQvroging Ot-velopilwe l in this Wtv1f,,C Art-q OFId k P1F)g 11VC nk3rlhq m part of the town in+dive
farmland are mutually neinforr Ing elements of the saine goal, a&shred in the T&wn's Comprehomgi vac
Plan. "Neir devvtopmeof sboteld be encourager)to ocrwr in atom where a dux cyr r��rurfaffoia
copreentrafimi Ls-ifl make the provision of Pub4fe 111ifrties Practical aro feasible. Within 1; s ow-roll
grawill oriewalion, Iire T'Mwr also rpptords 1.0 suppon viable agrkullurai rrc wily. "
2012 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW AND UPDATE
The Town of Lansing is currently updating the 2006 Comprvlsensive Plan. A committee appointed by
the Tafvn Board begwi meeting in Septernbfr 2012_ The conimlitee is in the process of revievdng and
revising goals and drafting rce rnmen actions for f he Town Board to consider. It is hoped thal fhc
update will be completed is 2015. Information about the Comprthcnaivfi plan update is availably on the
Town wcbsitc(veww.lansingkYv-m,com).
TOWN CENTER PROPOSAL
The Town is seeking to create a rnixed.use pedestrian-oriented develop 1wnt that further ei>hanco a
conccp[ual plan for a traditional neighborhood styled"Town Center."ThC- sift has road frontage on Ihrve
51dcs with accm to Roufc 345413 and Con ton broad, The ins-cm of the Town is to have complimcnfary
uses Mrluding: moil. ruNid-�ntial, hi)wl and rrKP[cl, uifordahlc wnior h9wang, bUSin1t2is.
-COMMcrCial, and o#fiec ';paLC uNtin, FeNearth and de-welopment, recreation,ofrcn space,and Lmils_ Counrrr
housinig studies and reedit dovelopment pressure point to the. need for houshy, public spaces, and mixed
higher-density nodal vclopmcnt&. The town would like to meet fhcsc needs, while simu 11anoDusly
promoting a sense of community in Phis Town CcnlcT area, Municipal WOTCT 15 cumerialy zlvaFlablc, "is
rwftaral ga-s, olPciriC1ry, and tAhCr utilitiv.s_ '3 ter soviet iS 11931 -`urmntly availablc bu[ a suwcr di-sui-ct
has be" ante 0[)rySidCM1j0rt•
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T*'Y N OF LANSING RIGHT TO FARM LAWr
LOCAL LAW #2 - ADOPTED IN 1907
With Ihis Local Lave', the Lansir�g Town Board affirmed Ihat farming iri.an importar[t activity in tho town
chat connibuW5 to the qua Iity of 1ifc, pmvidc-5 open space, and gcncFUtcs economic bend Is. The intent
of Lh-� law i,. [Q pTe!pervc� the tnidifion jwf farming, V- rrnit no -nal farri-M OjVrations, oral erWourage th-c
expansion of fours and Eagricuh rat busirresse%. A pTovbi ion of the law is io provide anyone filing for a
building or subdivision permit with the Town Zoning officer a diselosuri.. $ aternent if the pwporty
borders a farm. The intent is to make perinil applicants aware of farming neighbors and Io in fiorni them
that farmers hauo the right to uridortakc and follow sound agni cultural practice. This local lave Nrthcr
.offirin:s the wighr to farm prvV_j1;Ij3nK in the NYS AgriculluTV & h'W*OLL; Law 25 AA (debails follow)-
Much of die farnilwd in the town lies within Agricultural District 41 and is therefore fratected by loth
the town and state Right to Farm law provisions. For town farnilands outside of Agriculture district #1,
the town Right to Farm Law provide&protection for the conduct of normal farming pract ices.
8. Tampkirpq Carrrrty arrd Now T State L,3nd iVse Proyrt,?mzir PO4hureN .3nd Plans in
effoof in fhe Tamm of.Lansing
PROTECTED FARMS IN LAN SING
NG
112001.the 439,acre, 35 cow dairy owned by Donald How ter on Auburn Rimd (RI. 34) was the first
farm in Tompkins County to be awarded a NYS Farmland Protection .Impl-cmontation Program grant,
In 2005. the farm also Tc-cclwd Fcdcml Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program(USDA MRCS)
rnat hI g funds. nc*od restr ictiorl and agricultural eons 'uti�fn cawul n( fir ih How,per Farm wwi
finial i d in 2OG6.
Rensvw Farm(approximately 6 mi les from dw Howser Farm.,on Lansingyi Ile Road) was,awarded a
NYS Farmland Protection Implcmcntation Progmni grant in 2009. This 525 e9w orpmr. dairy farm
-uncurnpasscs a cowl of 1,007 arts rhai art m) w untk-r perm;LmU t agriculrural -conwrwation vawmcnt
(Sprigig 201 2).
Both eawmelits are held by Tonipk irks County and the County Planning Depamnent has the
responsibility for manitodng the easemmis annually Io erasure tomis are upheld-
rofaf Farmland under Permastent Agrfcaltural Easement
In 1/m Tomm of Lansing.l
1,446 Acres
(16a/of total fare, land-owrmd by fanciers: 9% of all land owned and rented by fanciers)
Prutected Opera Space )rb wn of L unsung arrd i7ear$y
• 300 acres Finger Lakes Land Trust - conservation cas,ernent on a farm belonging to Guidon
and Margaml Ncabitt. 761 ftniville Rd. (tax parcels: Groton-34.-I-I5 and Drydicn-21.-1-11 )
f 33-aeTc (tax parcel Lansing-9-11-12) FingcT Lakes Land Trust Salmon Wreck Bird Sanctuary.
To hckp protecr the Sancluary's birds. there arc ne trails on Ihc preser►'c.
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PROTECTED FARM$ IN TOM P K I NkS C01U b!'TT
In 2006, the 419-acre Lcw-Lin Farm in the TcFv«m of Drydcn was approved for NYS Farmland Protection
[Tnpicnacntatimi Program funding. Sinee then Iwo addi tional Drydcn Farris wcre selected for state
ful-0-log—Jerry DclI Farm on Simms Hi11 aid C-mrpviWr Form cast of tlis ViHoge c)FDrydw on Roiaw 13.
Three farms in ttie Town o F[ihaca ere under permwwrrr a riwltural con%ervaiii)n ea_erner t(FergLt.
N. Eddy,Cummins). In the case of the Town of Ithaca, ewernent f'undine came from diree different
sources., the town's propTam, Federal USDA Natural Rewumc Conwi-vation Service (1Nkcs)
Conservation Easement; and the NYS Farmland Protection Implcnwniation Program.
HYS AGRICULTURE & MARKETS LAW 25 AA- AGRICULTURE DISTRICTS
Article 25-AA of the Agrieuliure& [Markets Law authorizes the creation of local agricultural districts
punivanl to landowncr infliatirrc, prcliminary county Tcvicw. state tTrtifrcation, and county adoption. The
pur}K3,W of Agnoillunol JistriOS 1$tO e1`kCQurdgA' MO-C;)rllirMWj U1W [If IM'tt:gn� f(W ag6CUtIPF-4d
production- The Iaw provideN a oornbination of landownef incentIvvs and prcAectians designed to
famstall th,econvmion of farmland to non-agricultural uses. Bene is include preferenlial real property
tax tr-catment (agricultural assessment and special benefit assessment), protection agairrat ov-ariy
restrictivv local Saws, governmeni funded aoquish ion-or construction projecis. and private nuisance suits
involving agrickth-UTal pmcdccs.
The NYS D nnwnt of Agricultur;'& [Market; Div Won of A griculiural Protectk)n inanages the
certificat ion-of new districts and Oe review and recen i frcation of existing districts. Mate urtificaticm
confirms that a district meets the purposes and Intent of the Agricultural District Law and all ctigihility
criteria&suribcd therein. Districts arc rcv-lcwcd foT rcccrti fical ion every 8 years at which ti n+ic the
e uniy bwrd rc umm"d-s propeTti s for i-cmuval or indUL ion(the stat4 cTriifics all cban s for Stis[ric[
conliriLiation)_ "riles can be added to districts annually bpt removed on I y i-Lurir]g the g yuar review%
The Tompkins County Agdeulture and Farmland Profeclion Board, along with the full County
L agislaturc,are responsihlc for conducting reviews of agriculture districts in Tompkins County. A step
in the rckwicw pwccss is to meet with town beards to ensure that meal lard use ptans and agriculture
dIL-trio[ bguindaTics remain c(Ympaiihlc.
Tompkins County Agricalfure District #1
The pmeess of fo ming an agricul[ural district begins wheirt farmers with a combined total-of 500 acres
or more petition the County LegislatL~re for district designation; subwqucntty the district is reviewed and
certified by NYS Dept- of Agriculture& Markers and the NYS Dept. of F.nvirommental Conservation
(DEC).
In 1974. then Agficalture District 4 in the Ta+a n of LArLsing wLs form-ed les emini pa.%s farms and
Conti us non-farm rural lands from Haute 34 B north and east to Ilie Groton Town li ne- The originat
agricultural district enconipaissed 25,293 acres wholly within the Town of Lansing and included a total
of 99 farm operations(Including 23 dairy farms) at the tune of formal Non. In 1979, an additional district
47 w forrneJ to irwlv�v 3 Nrivs in tltic sokillhcrft part oFthe loon cn-wrnpms-Ing 664 arcs.
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Town-of Lansing AORICULTORE A6RD FARMLAND PRQTECTION ELAN
In 1991,Tompk i n%Count} conlblned District 41 Ma1p 8 —Agricultural Olistriic#
(originally in Dryden) wilh Disiricta a (cast side
of Groton),4 and 7 in Lansing. The now larger Tbwn of Lians+ng
Agricultural NsIrici 311 includes Most oflhe
farmland 1n the cmitcm half of Tom#k 117115
-County in Lhc Towns#f fAnsing, Ciroicm,
Dien, Cam]ine, Nhaea and Danby. Di%trier 92
inc lutes familand in the wastem half of the
couniy.
Agricultural 131SO-0#i includes 24,915 nm of
farm arrd rural rat-ILrm ]and in the Town-of
Lansing or about 24% of total of 1 +819 a4 res
in the entire [Astrict #1, The district was Iasi
rcvMwcd in 2012 and Farm data from that
rcVIM was 13sud curnpiling the I- nsilrg Farm i 3
Profi10 sa tiori 111 ofthi5 rtporlj in 2Q12, thM _
were ]0 p -
� vwitat a enm1yi"d Iota] of 596 t i�
acres re-moved furl the agriculture district in
Lansing. A]l properties were in the southern
ftpK.■Myrrl DkieW}7+f17
parr of the iown and wcTc Tcmo,.Td because
th=w45110 a c1Ai�31 kgn�;ullur,il P--AiVity ran ■� —&r.r.,.w
the property Or neArby.
It is the practice of the Tompkins County
A9T1CU1tLPFC & Farmland Prmwion Board
(AFPB) to mcct with town taaards during(k
"wred g mar review n F agtii ultoral didrien to identify proWil to inch or r0 Vt frOn) thu
district so that the agriculture district remains compatible with town p1mis while protecting Farms and
farmland. For the Town of Lansing, the A F V13 strongly endorses act i-ons that protect the important
activc sgncu Mural arm and soil resources Found in the northern half of the town- The A FPR also
acknowledgcs That large farms arc less common 3n areas south ofRi, 3414B. however, the AFP$ feels
that mouth Lansing is appropna#c for small Mik FUMing aricntW ai direct marketing, Having*mal I
farms iri rrruximity to r iden ill dtweiorMenll.Chu VI'D Ide ftt411 Itweal W&txW Via Pick-
Your-Own,Community Supported Aoculture (DSA), forum shuids, or for sale at fanners markets.
It is the goal of A FPB to ensure chat active farrrrs, regardim of their Iocaiion. benefit from the
pmwisions of the a;5ffn cu It u rat disirici law, Thmf , i f a farm i�lQcaial wiih in a dcvcloping area of a
town, the AFPR germrally rLxornanendq koepitig it i rL the agTricultprc district. It is $4T 44- practice of
A FPB to include both aocoltt.ml and n1ral non-brm ]and in an agriculture district where agriculture
is the dominant land use such as in the northern part OfLiarrsing. However, them are a few non-farm
prc9crlics that have been rcnwvcd from tk Agriculiural District in north Lansing by Iandowncr
rcyucsl made to and appTovcd by AFPB,
Mown-of Lansing AGRtCULTORE A6RD FARMLAND PRQTECTION ELAN
NYS Agric.0 tyre & Mlerlseii$ Law, Section 305a - Agriculture Platrieft
Key Provisions of the Law
A#ricullarat Ass-8SSment
Onc of she most important bone fits of the NYS Agricultural Distniez Progam is the-opportunity for
farmland U Vrx to r iv real properiv 4m-;:-,Ksments boscl on tlac value of their lurid far agr`i"llur•al
produrtlon railier titan its development value-The Depanm,ent at Agriculture & ?Markets use% a Land
Classification System based on soil productivity to caiculate agricultural assessre ones ror individual
parcels. Farrnm qualify for Agricultural Msessirrent if they operate 7 acrca or more that has Lkwn
farmed for 2 years, and gcncntc S 10.000 in agricu hural product sales. Lan& ncrs qualify for
dgnculiural A55CWnc01.CM 111nd ihcy r4ai to a FarMCr if ihCy NiVC a weitten 5 )War I-Mqe wish a farmer
who quali fie for aoci iltural as ssinem- To mceive the exemption, fan ften nod lancb"ers
mniing land to farmers fill out a soils worksbeet to classify their soil and then apply ta,ch year by
Apri I l with the county assessmeni department.
Notice Of 107tvnit
The NYS Agricultural District Law places a wa,tdate an slaie agencies, laical S@vernmert.� and
public benefit carporatiom to avoid or miniitnize adverse impacts to farm operations when pursuing
projects within an agnicishural distTi-Ct that involve either the acquisition of-farmland or the advance
of public funds for certain construction aetGvitics. Agriculture & MuAuls staffcondicts d ilcd
r-eviems of N*13(.Ie of Irtrcrii d vrnrms provI J by Vmy,,iA,t Npronwrs;LnJ rcCornmen�L4 mfllgaOVIC
action where neemsary- Such prt)jecu carknoi pr icccd until the Notice af'I'meni prods is rompleted.
Reaw frictlya Local Laws
Thy NY S A0—cirlrursl DIsrr?ut l-:a w pr+,aiccts firm m:apinst loval 1aw4 w h I v h unr4ms4313iLbEY rtr5t6Ci
dart*, operatian,� located within an agricultural district. Agriculture& Markers staff*together with
Departnwrit l-egal staff, reviews both-existing and proposed laws to determine if they are compatible
with farrn operations. In cascs where s local law is determined to be unreasonable,staff works with
local govcrni-ncnt to develop FnulualIy arcucptablc rrrodifteations, If a local govcmi-ncrit is unwlling
10 modify a rosiricl1ve law,the Dvparimcni is mulhorited to hike action to curripcl comphiLnce )VIlh
NYS Alrrieultuml Disrri-et Law.
urtd AgrieLdearair Pracf,+-r4e&
The TOYS Agncoltural District Law also atathori7c4 the NYS Agriculture Commissioncr to ISWC
opinions, upm request.qAarnror 1ng the -�ouprJmr Ls of sp€uiti-�agric uliural pr iieeg. If rho
Cornmissiorrer determiner that a practice is wound, it slial I not constitute a private nuisance. In order
for a practise to be considered savn4 it must he leigal, not harmful,.rwcessary and supported by
export guidonec or opin i on. Cornel l Cooperative Extension educators-or Soil and Watcr District sta ff
may N;called upon to issue an opinion regardinLE sound practie",
Agricultural frtfor sa Opeermliratiorss
Under Section 308(4), the TOYS Agriculture Cummis.si,oncr is authoriz.W to issue an opinion on
Wil-Vihcr Nrlivular land usws ory ikgricultural ifj rlaturrt,
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TOMPKIN8 CQUN FY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The Tompkins County 2004 Comprchemive Plan rcxomnwndcd diversity in the agriculture sector,
including agriculture INN servos local and regional markets, an cmcrging clean encrgy wcxor bawd on
TenCWab1c rc�iource!�. �;or«wrvuit ion of forcg lands Ppd tbt•ir m;Pnag nt For st !s1*6P able yicld!s of Cvxm
product-;, and prott!cticn n F wator remarev!i and to i Idl i fe haNtat. It was recogn 1yed thet agriculture and
aerieulture-related enterprises reproscrr►a significant share of the economy in rural towns and contribute
to the wonie-countryside that attracts tourists and business to the area.
Spacifically with regard to the Tgwn of lAnsing. tlh-�! 2OL34 Counly Camprchcusiwe plan iderai fits the
evLwtthPrn part a F Larrsi ng as*nee of ffime major Agriculiural ReNnurr_ Fnr-vA Area_q_ These %have
the bit soils and higliest concentrations of contiguous,actively farmed parcels of land in Tompkins
-County. According to the county eomprcl cnslve plan, tfies-c arm provide t;hc best opportunity io protect
a critical mass of contiguous VTiculuiral land, and ensure the tang-tarn viability of ag culturc in
Towpk-PFP5 CouTrty.
Tompkins Courtty's recorrtmendationsi M 41te 2004 Comprehensive Plan include,
FnhaTvvin� rhv vla';'Llily of uxisting farming i}Per4-Lh %. silo R riiMlikeeul 1�*in����, uftl
enwaraging the ere: mmi of to w ones.
9apruortirig agri-torlrisin developrrreni.
SLLstaining and eohnneing the agricultural activities and working farrris W361136ri t110 At�ricUltuwal
Resourcn- Focus Areas
• Encaufaging developnierrt desiVied to preserve valuable agricultural and forest land and protect
prime agricultural land for ag�icultuml use
Tlrt Counly adopted a new C mprwhensive Flan In March.2015. This phis rnake.,t Tess spex.ifc
reconimeitdations related to farmimid protection given that work is bung doibe to up-late the Tmnpkins
-County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan(to be carnpicud September 2015). `I here are
howcvcr rcfcrcnces to maintaining agriculture's contribution to the cconuiny and to active working
landscupes. promoting agri-vuhna y tourism Linn cm;our'4ging local food pToduc4ian- Ad ikliorvaily
agri-�uEturr 14i rftoPi�e.e(i.&s 11a4Vir)g ft role in E COICM3'11g WAU,t 4ualily ar<ji raiuTul max, redue1m, rftThon
emissions, and for providing altemadve erkergy re ttrce._
http'flwww.tor pkjrLs LLtttyrry_gove it-esfcornppla.tk.'dar:uiMentslFINAL-Mareh%2012-low%2 pdf
Tompkins County Agriculture Resource Focus Area Plan (ARFA)
Thtr puTpxe of the Tampkins Counly ARFA Plain (2010) is NJ prc�NerLnt a stratL!Wc county-wide appruaiLh
for long-terrn camservation of farmland resource4. The Flan describes existing conditions of each focus
area; idend fi-s impediments,opportunities, and resources for Ilse farming community;and suggests
conservation and management tools to ensure the future viability of thcw important agricultural
Tc5,miTcu and to help Farming pu in thc�ic arcmi.
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Mown-of Lansing AGRICULTLtRE JkRD FARMLAND PR TE TI N PLAN
Where ar-e the A RFAs7 Flap 9 - Agriculture Rv25oproe Forw-5 Arews
The sic ARJ"kS are l0lZated Cross
Tompkins County In tli,e Towni of Ag dcu Itu ra I Resou rce Focus Areas
Lansing, Groton. Dryden,Caroline,
Ncwflcld, Enficld and Ulysses.
For Ific County Planning ARFA ""''=""'
Cuwenl writ=
Ik1jo '-ILIIMLlkmm7 trmmi.Y[V.oy� 1��LL-i'=1-
resoumes-nda-nLen,
Thy N-;tilt Lansing-West Citoton
Agricultural resource Focus Area is �
comprised of 21,690 acres of land. 0
L _ .
UnI1kc cvther farming areas in
Tumpk ins Courwty. tF+i:s area has
ex fi ri need a Alight incivasc in
actively farmed hmd in rho lags[ 12
years. The increase is driven by A�MdR
demand for farmland by ibe larger
farm op-cral Ions in Lansirig and
Cawyugo CQu;nly and by organ i-v
farming app-rationN bringirtg i na�nivc �
farmland back into production.
The bounty's ARFA Tieport states the
folipwing jx:nzL1 niug 1-u i ncrcwi rig
dvinand for ureic ulium land In Na th
Lansing-W-vst Grown area-
"this jhweea a in ur:fijWy firrn tee fatted} is srgufflewnt and Teaks to the dr ea's
stref,911a ax-an agricriatungat economic engine nVeciall in the f rce of irrcr-ea-- ng
dei-e'o{#n ent{ere.-v_*irre.
fat$ rnpaLed by the Tompkinq County Planning rk-parimeni lWovid-s are Inter Ling compa i."
amcmg the agricultural re urce focus areas_ First, it is significant to note that agriculture in the county
has become conecntrated on prime soils or soils-ofsutewidc significance ( SS). The fallowing
talc shows that the North Lansing-Wcs1 Groton Arcs h�a5 the highest percent of prime sails comparcd
to al I other areas. Also, dairy remains dumiTmnt i rL [hc Northeast and North Lansing-Wcsi Grown
f u art� 4 whieli r1r wn[i�*uou-N 11rit}i tLi' �9gni «a�nL grid ];,rg� r��iry ir�d�s[rar in Cayuga C�irlty.
Having,a oonccntration ofsimitar farming entcrpriscs in once area maintains a viable a�riculturc sector
where supplicrs,scrvicc providers. and buyers can be nwrc efficient in scrving the nerds of the farm
community and may pw� on me i savings io f'aamcrs. Additionally, farmcm In p7uxinlity to each other
t (1 tj) N31LabOratU On Farming JCLitri[aes purchasing feQd, {uipmend Use, land leasing,
ew.) Lhmby. Eoroually a,4hlev1ng cutmomileg ofsca[u_
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Town-ofLanr.in GRICULTLFRE ARD FARMLAND PRQTECTION PLAN
riwh
No -ME LsnsangV WrlKwa8! nln
R�rg HiAlow SCt { rA LWest Hiu
Gram
Total ARFA 21. �,kcreNe 4234 580 21� 155 1'= 4,7T4 77,45
N of Farr7Y 50 7$ # 10 M
Operationt
T-Dial Form
J, oralinn tret T
Jaj 19,5m 15,A8,7 13,10 11%4 1,� 3,399 51'm
�iivg#+na4Av%
agrlckrlirusl land;
A"rege Form
Operatiom Size 3$7 2U 197 012 4N 17.8 &`'g&RAIL�QjEE
�a rest' 2-1d
%Tgt al or ARFA AVE
RAGE
do Active M 55% v 5 i% 44% 47%
Agriculture, ZadT - °
%L of
Agricullure LAad
(aglbm# 24% 16% 239E t9% 9'� 25% AVERAGE
Inactivek 19 21
207
AVMAQE
% rued:*a 7 °6 ++ d: .4Mrrswi: 7S5G
Leaaatt Farrr5 0vffl W% W' 100%OYY* 0. 55%awned; 71%
Op-Rralion Arno* 20%Ikkned 34%W*,W 22% lease 44%Feared Ord Caaaad A5:0 lQaU4 4w*w-93:
29% leased
%Rrimc 5oilt; %
S h,�$ 9+',�L Prime; da% Prime; 35%flame; 1 Y.PAMe. 37%Prime, Prime: 27'
SignilicanCt �' ' $ $ 30°+�a $$ T 28°dr S $ -00°h BDSS 3$°a Ski$
(SDSS) a
Estimiktw.0 3$ 25 3 1 3 63
Dalfl�S _
5ount&: TonmksM$Lomty ConseIvtion Plan April 2010}-ftrt 1I-A$19 IC ApprWCh 14 Aijr WKUral R"4ume
SteKrardsh-p- I,tlpj wwALlampwns�a.oWplanningMural%20fE�souroe!VAlLFAPlarthtm
Prima tolls - hauc the b--.5t combinal]'Qn of physical and chcmical charactc6surs for agricullural
prW=1-1un With Fnirtirrmal inputs of fcrtili:rcr, limn. -CIC. W PRKILEVC highC51 Ud b0I OC1&' fur V-Wbl�
agrieulture_ Rr7rne &oils are charactL27-1.tod by hawing high hitbe, high nulrien► supply capacity, good
ArwlurMexlure, well drained (or when artificially drained), flat to gently sloping, and sfipifficant
dcpih b6orc reaching frock_
0115 Of 5tSf&l id& JmP,0rt..D - land w:hiCh iS decmed 5,aimblc for agriculturA] rr�Niucvon
when appropriate managcrr em prar.6m;are.applied-
We.- hhp!.';Www_taw-cmwll.tdurcfFAextn�657.S
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V. ro Wn of 1.a"Sing Zoning Oral"a"ca Re vie W and
Recommendations
Prepared by GeerEa R. Frantz, Pl.enrwriConsultsnt
The pu qxicsc of this rcvicw is to irlcrailry current rking strategics 1Iml irnpact aga icullure and to idcntif�r
[i r1s Fir xtr-n *th4ni ng f trml r i C C [ion.and rrl i nim ixin un inr l irr1J Ls o f zA)rung on
agriculture in t]tc Town of L231IS361g.
CONFORMANCE WITH NYS AGRECULTURE AND MARKETS LAW
NYS Agriculture and MaActs Luw �AMIj. 25 AA, riectluri 305a, Agricultural Daslricts, providc4
fam)&m and ag iculLural operation3 lcwa[6d within !iwle rtif agricultural distrias specific tectiOrs
,against local zoning regulation that may be unreasonably restrictive and cause undue int-orfcren-co wi(h
legitimate agricultural practices as defined by state laver. 3ec3use most farms in the Town of Lansing are
located within it state approved agn-cultural district (Tompkins Cou-nly Agricultural District#1),they arc
afforded the prowl-ens avai lablc through Section 305-a,
In 2002,the WS Legislature amencW Town Lam Sexrlem N3-a to reNuire local goo-ernmertLt to "sure
that their laws,ordinances or other regulations iliat might apply to agrkultural rations located in state
certified agricultural districts do not "—irrrreayonab r resirier or reg"laie farm rd iwd in
cortiraveyrfiem of Article 2.5-A ! of liw Agriculture aid Markers Law wilem it can be shown char 1be
J).Uh& it VWOP VF,-Off- r,T thFT01eAfd,
General questions Oat inun icipal officials should ask when assessing the appliealion of zoning
regulations to agricailture include-
1. Do the regulali-ons matcrially resIri-ct thtc definition of farm, farming OPCr4tWns or agricult:arc irI a
ream wbe that L!an0i21-s with the defirrit�nn of"(snit OpMtl"11 A%wt forth in AM Sect_ 301(1 1}?
2. Do the regulations rmterially Iimit or pmhihit t1ie production, preparation or marketing of any
crop, livestock or livestock product,
3. Arc certain typcs of agriculturc-suhjcci io more intcuMvc rcvicw or permitting process than other
tyro oragi-Ewwre
4. Is any agricultural a,ctiviry lhat meets the definition of"farm operation"as set forth in AML Sect,
301(1 1) subject to spec is I permit, site plan rcview or other local review standard above ministerial
TcVicu . or subjcct to a more intcnaGvc level of rcvicw than other oct�permitted within the same
W-Un1r4g dMinc1?
S. Are farm operalions treated under the local zoning regulations as integrated, intcrdcpcild mt uses
and activities,or as 1ndcpcndcrtt. cuinpaing uws of the sarruc propert}?.)
6. Do the local zoning regulations tole ku,any farm operations beaters willb-Ina stm agricultural
jM601.ks the 51attnt"n)ncenfgrwing "?
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The NYS Comm imiwier of Agriculture & Markets is-empowered to ill itinte a mview of local laird rise
regulations as they may affect fann operaIions within a stale certified agricu ltural district,either
independently or upon the request of a farmer or municipal oitiicial within said agricultural district. The
NYS Deparlmcnl of Agriculture &- Markets will review local regulations to assess whether the local law
-ur ordinance is unrcwunAbly r lriclivc on its face and + kificr it is u:PTc,k5,Pnab]y Tcstrictivc when
APPI10d 10 a parti:u]aC Sitnati)n. '97 r -FIrnent must a150; ems whcth4r the ri�gulakxl activity PO- t 0
threat ro public health or saftry_
f the NAY S Dcpartmcnt o r Agricu I tun:& Mark=determines lfiat a loco I law or ord i trance imposes an
unreasonable burden am faun operatioms within a Stalc agricultural distract. it will rwtify the
rnun34;1pality of its fipdings- T}1�: f rtment�+�i Il n wtMrk u i Ch rr7u�iicipal ffaci l s is} bei� Ih Inca]
regula6011S in line with Agriculture & Markets Law. If the issue cannot be re.-w1vt d through negodat ion,
the C ornm imWener is aulborized under the law to bring an action against flee municipality to enforce the
provisions of Section 105-3.
Heoom me n-de d Zoning C h a n g eS to Improve Farmland Protoction
RECOMMENDATION #1 - R EV I E wI' )REVISE DEFINITIONS
An important component in any wl of zoning regulations is the glossary section containing definitions
of various tcrrns used in the zeniTrg regulations. 3ecausc of ik nalurc of zoning.clarity is critical to
ensuring fair and consislent intcrprctalian of the Tcgulations, promo ing cfficicnl adTninistmilcm and
i Cif public p r��ti -i with rcgarsl ih�;r local i n ,anal in µl�tiri rIS+� cont, yinit Jydirisl
con[mversy and in some cases expensive litigation-
There following definitions related to agnculturc in the `own Land Use Ordinance warrant revision,
ZleVeJVP a C49MP Feh 0 frS iVe Vefr".Ffi0n -Uf F..aPrrrxg
1 by Town should coniidor renwving tlic rot&ence to regulations ofthc NYS Board of Equalization
and Assessment in the definition of fanning. Section 503 Schedule I dace not spceifically permii
agneulturc. but instead ]fists"Fanning-dairy," .`Fannin$-poultry,,, "Farming - iivcstock." These
nes arc ciAucnt1y permuted in the RuTal Agriculturc and Rcsidcntial-Mixed Use districts, Dither than
wxwratelg listing it mtmba-r of specific fu rming activitM�thal make yap the practikt (if agriculture, ibc
Towft should use one umbrella Ie-n such as "agricullure"or"farming"encompassing all activilti&S-
This approach would talc into account not rncrOy the specify activities set forth in the various
definitions, but also Rbc Tnultiplc vmclures and subordinate activiltics than contemporary agriculture
ericompavic4. Such an appmwb may 1110 Clirn'KWIc aml iguili �S i h Whetlrfr gym•310t the"4� irkg
of fruErs and vegetables..." *1u4,:s pAKesslng and --WhTirLS for gale of smil or whether
the'`conirnerria] growing of plants.-." in the definition of greenhouses precludes growing plant;as a
hobby-or for persona] enjoyment- Faun supp]y and soul;; prouidmL should also be rwagnized
acttvitics and cntcrpnsc-s that arc intcglul to supporting agricullure. And marketing should be
Un&rsCOW to inUludc a Van-Cty of dir"t rnarkcsing oPPOrtunitiCS INiT bring owtow to fauns
(agritourism, wineries, faun stands, RIND,CSA farrnsr farm feslivais, rom mazes, farm B&B's, etc-)-
By mplaciiig multiple uses and definitions wilt one umbrcl la definition that is more gcncric, the Town
of Lansing could streamline its zoning regulations. head off possiblc conlrovcrsy owr dcfning
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_qwci acti3r11ies,and ensure souse llt:xibiIIty ic aecommudatc the changing twture and iner-ea".3,314
diversity of agriculture.
A#n exa nkpW of a comprehensive dnflnitfon of agriculture is:
"The rrxe of land. hidrfdtng.Y. s7rri fddme and equil2mem. and the pfoefi es rlre
p'adrrrdmi.i par ufioPr, pr•rwevsiP?g. mark-efin r and rrxrprsp r'lation of gr gins, r-L 1a#kq.
fr uilr and ofher uropsr frorficidlur'af arrd flmi dlural p unts_ animal biisbaoi&� Oncfading
horses, 1frrru as and alpwcm), fivestock and fi mestock praddrets, rrquacuhure, rrp�ar v pr-aducls.
fvreurfaywring, and farm ener,-v ptmduclian frees xurr, nrind. mal uov m-hiama.Ts crops. „
This definition is designed to take into account the numerous activ ities that i ay Lake place Ca a fern]
of any size. It provides a-clear and concise definition of what would constitute an agricultural
operation, but provides considerable licxiNlisy That accommodates wide variiety of activitics gencraIly
rcixgn i zed;*being ";iigricta I tare" in New York apid the congarntiy cv(31 viffig nature of atgMulturc Wd
agri.�uUUTLAI pr rictx. I3osinesses that exim 'Cr support OfagrieLlkrural Vnferl]ris 'iuLY, LA suppliem,
processoam Bucking companies, vaerinarians, laggeK composting operas ions, and other such services
that fawners need, can also he considered aA pan of this&Anitieg) if providing services for Oe fanning
community.
The follcliving typca of farming operatioro should be included in the definition of agriculture and
th fore 4L Lreatts!l sl,e s.trFm wi tihcr fennin:� enterprises under the kX01 lonj pr;t law.
Commercial Pianit Afamary or Gedoan
"C om mcm i a I pl ant nur*cry o r gr cnhou c" i p�rmi tied yip s i tc plan apprc�+^aI ( 'Cl, 2, ).as
err "radsi�le sr;rn�ls" yr-Cl. $()+,3 $r "pciblitbler gri _1 iry the Rural Aulturc
disi.riei_ These should be treated consistent wills other farming enterprise_
j# e Haar#rrro
'fhe"rowri's definition Ofaoculwre does not include"commereial horse b�oardiitg_aperaiions."
Thesc arc consadcr-cd to be "agricultural" activities and benefit from the protections of NYS
Asriculture & MaTkeLK Law Section 305�, Thcrc is a definition for ILpubli-C stabic,"Which covers
the*iamc type of cstablishmenL and Which is use permiacd in the Ruml }agricultural District in the
Tr��n. xuh�ect try�iU; plan appr��r�l, �y�d[ling h �bu�rding tin she srgri��lturc definition, it
avioids the i oLmtiak foe-contraven ion of NYS AM Article 25AAA_
P47ad,vide SZMLf
The current definition provides for the so Ic of"farm or odi,erpmnducts"on a seasonal b"s,with no
dcscription of what"other] roduct�" may include. The T yr could-Consider modifying the
�k-f riitiorl to pr fflote Lbe-ialy Of Form prW1ig1:5 pWdWvJ wllhi R 50 rni Ics 0(the] fern whtrt t4%'
timdside sued is located. Roadsido rawvds generally operatt; froin tvnu, sheds or smakl buihdir
and may be so]f-sffvc or staffed and operated(mt a wasonal bmis_ Rcradside stands should be
understood to be distinct from year round Farm Markets which arc permanent building dedicated
to retailing of farm produces and perhaps ether goo&purehascd for rcsalc to scnvc cmaomcr nrceds
and aRtmsts- Farm MaActs, a _Paled with farms for the primary purpoe ofLWIling firm raisM
produce should be permiued ilndr:r kcal laud use law. For mart, information mv NYS Dept- of
gricultt,r! & Markeis gi,i0aric d%t rnL2jtit. G>rridel irile for Rev i L!w of Direct Mal kctiing acriviEics
{JdID;L:'Ww.x_=I%.ul Lump x a-YiA1.'.-awsuti iLvs' tdawuJ&win i: at aL ul-)arkla .
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Other dz�ffyjfffons fhaf warrant review- Definition dfArnk
Thl.-W-appCars Lo be OM p-LAcntial wtiffict bctWcc11 the I OWIi ofLarrsing Land Usc Lzw and the
provisions of A.A{iL Article 25AAA, The NYS Department of Agriculture& Markerts does not expect
rnunWipaRIO 10 gm nt fat�1'icm 4D cxcMpt'Qrt fTQrn junk ftc� mviation. A rkurni�r of tvwrus ha�•c
rnodiFW their oxiairig definitions foriurrkyard to IncLwh languagt such a. ---arid other dehrr's thaf i4
no.Fgeigerated by chr arsxd in utivdaivu idgrdcullrlrai ojxo.LrYiwjx rrrr Ae f)remises_
The definitions for' Junk" and"Junkyard" dux not&xempt fans equiprrLent end other item%that may
not be operational, but are kept for spare parts, etc_ Many local regulations %,erning junkyards do not
cxanipi farm '{junk piles"or a-col Iwilon of inoperablc equipment or vchiclas that can be found on the
typical farm. The LNYS Dcparinwilit of Agriculture & Markcu rccogirizes the need for some'junk„
Cige on farm and the rMh1tMien of Stich aptivi(WN Fnay be-00Fj$1dcr-Ccl a eorpIt%vcni it)rL of NYS
agriculture and Markets Law (AM L) $ecti-on 305-a. This technicality could be resrolved.With a slight
modification to the definition of"junk" by tf5e addition at the end of the following language- "i0rh the
exceprroar of materials geoperaled by or acquired for ase on llwfarrrr pvmrses ran apov angoing
agrkwltural operafio s.
The TW J1[i4xl de Fin i tikxn could re :
"Jamk_ .4rz),st:ruji, was9L-1'af' F-. rrdg,�, scrvp meladr LL rr� ririrfx, �rrr rd v hr le4 and bdaLs or rls
therefrom. ruc corn mole aoulefia;or debris, w-wider-err ntd stored(tr used rrr c o4ji arc don with
dismantling,processing_ salvaga, sforage, baUng, dis c?or other use or disposflr ,, with 1h�
excualioFr ofoparerials ee)wwwred by or arauirne fill.jise Oq the fa7r"I Preliji,ws for ain,aaim
arr crolltrr'al Ooery ..
Further in format ion portaining to the States perspectives arr "junk"can be Found in the
following guidance docttrtient;
hsip;;fw-L��,a�ri�ulsu�,n�, ��F+`agx�x�i�4s.'gu�du.�c�sl�currr�r�r.���0.S•r9�u�lc_Junk}�9�.�4�Ciuidcli�•e�,pd h'
REi O MiM ENDATIO N # 2 — AG ZO N ING DISTRICT
TIke Lansing Agricu I tore&. Farmhand Prat-ection Plan Steering ComihitteLL is recorattmandiihS that the
Town NmrSd cider the creation o F a new Agriculture Zoni rig(AG) district to enoornpass aL 6vel y
farmed area-.; in the ncrthoni paw of the Town and encompassing high quality sails necessary for
conti nucd Viable farming in arcs with the [cast amount-of development pra&vue. This recommendation
VOMId not eliminate the PA zoning district cntircly bm would rcducc U io areas where uses as permitted
in the IAA:Jrirrft district exist.
Agricultural Zoning (Ai`,)districts can be found in die Town of Ithaca and the rown of Lflysws. The
invent of the agricultural zoning district in Ulysscs is io protect the towns aSriculturai resourecs
inc.l uding Viable age icu l tur'al operations and high quality soils. The Town of Ithaca`s grxais for their
ogrWAunol zkVx is to provA c wFiditivur, fi)r wnLinu Pgrloaltm use, MpirLtsini�-qKn !S;Paec to
agricultural areas. and ii,ppnrt eampatiblC aLILk'AW:L and dv shies while minimizing inrai patible uses_
C5oo the Appendix€ II for a sunimary of A{; Y.one provisions from If c Town of Ithaca and Ulysses.]
Gi vcn the imnsity of agriculture in tho northrcrn pan of Lansing compared to Towns of Ithaca and
Ulysses, it is rccommcxidcd that the Lansing Town Board take a pr03ctivc approach to protcctirkg high
-quail ty Sails and act ivc fnrrniand that wl tl Onable farTn i rig le can rout a;a viabic economic 4cctor in the
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town. Creating an AG zoning district that designates agriculturb as Lbe primary use is a neees.ury step
toward achieving a higher lewl of farmland protection than is cummtly provided by tho RA zoning
district. further it would educe ambiguity given maiiy permitted uses in the RA zone.
By dcbignating.ail AG Zoning district. grcatcr emphasis is glvcn to Ibc continuation of farming and
VC1Oprt'"1 Of-Ci)rnpa[ibtC nc310-farm «sCS th by reducing s- ajiwnd rural sprawl, farmer-rtoghbor
conflicl_s, and it will help direct deaeI-opment to the Tawn Center area making sewer development and
water servke expamsion more ftasibl-e-
Map 10 - Proposed Boundaries fair AG Zoning District
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Town of LnnsIng, NY
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CompatibitL with
Speci Rc land uses de-emcd rr osl and least compatible with agriculture should be further di scwvsed with
the farm community as a wholc and with rural residents living within the proposed Agrieulturc Zonc at
-iuch ti=when the Planning Board anal Tvwn Board cansidrr this prod zoning change.
In addition to residential and agricullural uses the Town of Lansing Land Use Law permits a ntunber of
other land uses within the current RA zoning district- Uses In the current KA zoning district that are less
-compatablc with fanning that might be cxelud d. Fnvrn Rho AG zone i rrc�udc: industrial and comrncreia I
land u:ws t1im rcqui rc substan6al amuunb of Icvcl land end thus can compcc Witfi Farmm for valkpalb Ic
.agrWakutal lgeed, particularly Ihoo with higher gL&AIry a�*ri-CplttJral snits: i; will a$, rn«rNIng horncs,
multi-family hou-ing, hotels, rm(aurams and h-ealth care facilities, that can be advomeIy atTected by the
wise, dust and odors associaled with farming operations,.
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There are a nurnbfr of bwsit,e,�ses, including seven] in ex i sauce its the �rope-ied agricultural zhonin�
district thral would be grandfathercd in the net district.
the follon-ing businesses would be most compatible fn an AG Zimpfag district.
Agricalhowl Cie: The list of permitted cornmer-eial and irndustrial uses in the new AG
.zoning district shoutd explicitly include and encourage "agribusiness,""agricultural enterprises", or
''aSricultural comniercial" ror the purpose of zoning- Such busincsm-;may include fan n servLces, farrn
quipmcnt and supptics, proccssin& and markcli ng funclioma and may be owned or operated by farmers
QT agn-support cnIm mrrCUIN. Such cnlcrprises providc localic6s and kccp dollars circulating in the
local t tomy-
Many faun operations have side b�usiruvss.ess that supplement the in-come of the overa]i agricultural
operation. The Town ofLansing already permits "hanic occupations." The home occultation concept
proAdes the farm communGsy with the opportunity to supplement incOn3c From farm Operations ort a
al thy[ would ngl�,vmpete for Iodd 0(iril IWC 03ter1111allY inCOYnp lkr le use,
Agricultural cornmer-cial enterprism and caltsge iridLL-try txr rutul enterprises, however,could be rnuCh
larger, employ persons not living an the pmmises, and also include retail and wholesale services to the
gcncral pub!ic. Examples of agricu Itura i conimmin i bm i nesse:s would be faun ccriprnenrt dealerships,
sccd, grain, hay, straw and fertilizer saics, repair scrviccs. b6ulding, excavating and athrcr contracting
smi1c 4 aad truck i ng wrvir=q.
to she ZOMW of 04%R es.sIVrA h.WJFjm.%5ff Rrr referreo ry as Wagfi'sf'ftrof raffi ter"',ar+if deff"d M.
.,ri r'eroil vx rw'{io(nade ePrf r.prisepnjvi&ng,4en ce.T or pr'odirc1spriracipalit•jifilized f"
agr is-Adjf ural pr zrcli-Q.r' im-lading-Tirane rures, agr Vwf vml urWneyf I�'€0pe ggri�'"Awr al
#'-yr d ipm en z parts. hay furies oral!!r#:s, �i 4 w ep.�' �fe-e d. seed,fe F1 r fize"r(lust eq u d�rym errt reps r s. rhr
prmi4ding for i*,IkAsale f.r r-etafl rule qj'.graia,ft-,ii. prodir-ce, trees, a hr abs..j1.ukiiYrs or vfher
pr'oduers of agriculniml operailorrs
, rim i-.;;a growiag and i] rn)rtant CO3nr lln-2rit of an overa]i direct inarki:Aino itrategy for an
active:agricuIwraI raticin or farm markct, and 55 an intpmrtani 5ouP=of suppicnicnial income ftw
farms. The Tovm of Lan;i-ng zoning rcgu I miens du not cxpl is i Ely permit-.';jq;h activi kip i n. the curmrrr
Dural Aocultural zoning district- S=h uses %h,ould be defined in a n)=-er tism accurately de�rihes
the activities envisioned as pare of an ao-tourism enterprise. ptotws the toLom frcNn unanticipated
ones.and permits some Nxibility in interpretation. Are-example of a dcfin ition for agri-tourism is:
R9'1V,rfjOff rf, f&dCYr1FnnCj1 aCfjVIF r4Ps OpV'Mfed rrr 474anCtimr tirrth Ond as purl
cif an cnvr all direr f may kafiFrg air acting agricmlidrrul operealuer rxr firrm market (liar
contribirfe to 11fe lra-od cti-rfr. prep rafirm a ml mar *frog olunrpx, livesiock read 1fvestack
pn ducrs, aptd inclu4Ang activities mch as petthig F ha3 rides, earn m .:f-3.fesrrkerl ,farm
tours,farm ladgitrg,farm kripwrier,farm restortraws, apO orhersuch wmationalacrr Wes,
r�rrr�i ra¢i(fCMftrrw-ROOPTs, and Ore onsirepreparaoien.processing aad sakof frhdsprepared
JrwAm lert-rri fwm prrar ucts for Owrddarp6a.r apr.-rife arrdiff-sire.
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Agri-touri,;m operationy.are desigtled to attract the getleral public. They also have the palential to gnaw
inla major bLL%lnesses thal Inay attract large numbers orpe pie and truffic. particularly ror occasional
special events. Site plan appmval is a mechanism by whiefl a municipality can enure that the health
and safety of the gcnem I public and patrons of such Ins i wsses arc proleCtCd: Cnsurc that adequaw
faci III ic* for parking and saFc ingrc" arK1 c !s from public highways arc providcd.and lb,,tt pots mkt
+rdvrx�;t�i rnpacrs of suv h bu!iincisv.t r I ergo i!veilts aft nil rigawd. Th-c Town of Lansing may wi-ih 0
require site pLan appro%-nl for agri-iourisrll.
The NYS Npartment of Ageicu lium& M;RFkm offers u Guidclinc for Rov 1cw of Dircct Markci i ng
aclivlli" (htta:rr*uw.aLrricriltwe.nw.vov. P.a2.ticrvk:miuidancLdwLarnentc,-'305-aFmFmMarkct.ndD,
FWw met& Generally pennaneflt year-rounds retail operations that sell agricultiaral products,,
b4cd good., and other Foodstuff's.and operalcd as part cran overall farm enterprise. Handleraiis and
other agrliculsurc-rclatcd pmductb.could also 1cc ld- Allb uA 44cy carp providv.an cullcl rcr
agric utiural Vmduct%grown CM the host farm.becaLLLie of rhOr-Pike and b mause rheyr may he year-rximid
lrr'rations. %&ne of the products :Ad at a farm mark-el nuy not be produced on the farm premise%.
JWnf tatawprftw; Another type of business suilabic in the Agriculiurc Zone would be "rural
tlnlikv shy ageibusin" s W ag i-rour-isrn.Lht:se arc sn-wil-wA1t!burin s cnterpris%cx
operated by ruml residenis, but are not nteces.QrIly lurked to that agricultural economy. They provide
employment to rural residents and services to rural areas, but trraintain a kale in character With the rural
nature of the NFricultural Zon i ng district.
A rural enterprise would be a srnall-r-cal c business upcmtrd by u resident of Rhc prcmiscs. Tkr- business
could be a service or!rmafl-scate craft or M&L-trial-enterprise. Key attributes of These types of
bi.L%irressts are that tlwy are gated by a residenl, and (heir size and scale li mited by fire number of
cmploy-ccs pcmuttcd. An example of a definition for rural enterprises is;
A aranufarlur ifig. ri,Ylrmlimr M-,4erwr' epprerprise owned and a1mr-Pled hY a rvvident pf rho
Principal awieiftng fm a Irr1, beef which dEw.t nar empI423,nw2re Moor teu (10) rrsrrrrs on site Fro f
refl.ding on I&Prerfir.T41.1.
Types of'businesses that arc envisioned un&r the above definition include small contractors,
%&Tvdwvrking,rnaalworking and othrcr fl manufacturing,, small auto repair and body shops. s$rnalt
crake bAkcriMs and fixed proctnsors. They may also include busirre'sscs such as bcd-and-brcakfast Inns or
-other types-of R al1-wale Wvilg e_0Ablj qh net,L-;that take advaniage of aid a&, mnpatible with the
rural eha fact er of the Agricultural Zoning district. to many case such businesses can occupy surplus
farm buildiW. Their size would be control Ted by a lim i t on the number of employees not I iving on the
prcmi . Such businesses should be subject to site plan approval.
~AWo#VW• AItfiough permitted under Sect. 503, Schedule I,the Witting re.gulatiorr_s.do not provide
a dufmition of what canstitutcs a wind cncrgy sourcC, and what distinguishes commcrdal or residential
wale systcnns. Such sysicrns also rcqu irc site plan approval. The Town of Lansing LNhauld consider
permiriing Limalt-."lc wind ctkcrgy systeM as a perminLA mx, wilihaiut sire plan al-jwoval, subjcvk to
%p; i w design at1J setback requife nctitq, far resi�l0311is1 :rfr�l agri-.tillUtal OVMIiO t�. SkkCh $YSt" On
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be disiinguished from large scale cornmercial systeim%by limiting their size to 10 KW_ These smaller
arils are lax -enough to servc a typical home.and 2 to 3 can serve a rnoderatiz. size dairy Operation.
Key standuds for the design and placemcnt of wind energy sources include I i mits on generating
capmcity. 1i601. (urbinc blade Icrlglh.wtback5 f cvm buildings and propmy lines, color and rlumbH;r
permi[tW_ WhM a Farm operation May Farr m rno(C than i)nc iurbin�, the nUn tiler Can be-ur)nlrtillCd by
tyir,g the number permitted to the number of acre-.;out the paxi!l of lurid_ (e_& oite rur:�ne unit far each
10 acres). Although-concerns iahout visual impact have been expressed, thew smaller systeiitis gerwra I ly
rccedc into the background at distances bcyond 500 ioet, wid within 5M foet can be scrc cd from
public roads by""sling bui]ding& trees and other vc- clatiun.
Additioml guidance is provided by NYS Dept. of AO-culture & Markets at;
�++IrY!� iaMvt4.ur.��r�1P•IV.%p%W 'e jkbjKwHKLWrbnLW(nndt11114% I ti;v wO ';nLPll WirKI h•rb; eY FftiIiOth Gdf
Splaw provide simil$r rcncwablc cncrgy gcneTxtiran oppuTlurlilics. Resun'Cling arrays on
prune soils in anti ve agdeulture areas imy be appropriate. However, with proper cid ng,arrays can offer
energy savings for farming Wraflo s ar►d ruraJ resident& Certaifl types of farmin& for example, grazing
by shaep or goat, are potentially oornpatible with solar fields.
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4 70 wn of Lansr ng A_rriculture & Farm land Pro tec Van
Recommendations
VISION STATEMENT
A fifFiore wrs�opr of agticultjo (;nd if.y ronly-ihrriron ;o Aur Tnivir-oLanrf+rg
Agriculture has a significant impact L)n the Town of Lansing economy and land um. I ligh quaNy soils
and land suliaWe ror tanning is a unique resource proweted through policies tFat direct clevelopment
away from prime Farmlands. Supportive town polieWs and broad community support for agriculture
crcaie a dirnatc whcrc F rGning rcrnair► fvwiblc and viable, A divers ly oaf full and part-iimc operaiions
will Fire dairy. hiv !�wck, feed craps. 10-gal f , hk3rticultUrdl �7OPS, Frntb +rahlc energy rcLArurccj,
and other agricultural pmduct_s marketed local iy and through-conventional agricultural marketing
channels-The tomi's fa ens provide a variety of job oppwtunities and thereby strengthen the local
economy. Fanning pTaciices proicci soil, vnv i ronmcntal quality,natural resourcm and provide scenic
w(iT Ling landscapcs that preserve the rural characicr and enhance the qual-ply of life of our community.
Plan Components
(as requked by NYS VeW. o(Agmugure & UgrWs)
1. Location of areasIland recommended for protection for agricultural use
RECOMMENDATION
A. Tow n of Ls nsin g farm lan d z i n TOYS AgwiCultar4 ffistri-et#d t. Enure that the Tovm BUara.
planing and zmine board and relevant staff are hiforrned wbd aware of NYS Agricultum District
Law and its implications for local laws that may be overly restrictive to farming.
B. Create a new AG one to enrornpass the majority of agilcultural areas of north Lansing.
all agTievlrw�LI urt4Ls ncvM ofNYS RQkj;c 34B, Tht arc2t frgm 34n try
Buck Rd, is msidcred as hcitkg tWer develorunt mum and ti sitioning to residentiaPrural
agriculture_
South Lansing agricu[Lure inioludes a mix-of-open hay fields and world be most appmpriatc for
small scale consumer oricnied agriculture given proximity to residents; largaT scale animal
agriculture would not be approprialc in this area. We proposc no changes be rnuk in illi4 part of
the towrC.-c.Aming disiziel an-d Ltkai agritahmv lxc allowed i&L'tmtifte along with nrhcrr u_fie-._
C. Go options Adti seed: uppartu nifies far wurhig end prat"t1ng k-ey farmlands fI)r
eontinuied and per maneat :agricultu ri-use.
1) Supp n famicrs that arc interested in seeking canscryation cawmems on their propci- ics via
the NYS Farmland Praccl ion 'Rrogram, Work with Tompkins Couniy PlaTming f parimuni
and the A FPR irk i he uppl ication yr *
2) Continue to woek with NYSEGIAES wad future owners of this properly if sold, to "m3tV that
die portions of ibis Pa-reJ that is currently tamed retrain available to raft_
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11 Value of Lard ra he protecfexf
A change in Zoning from RA to AG in [forth Lwisitmg witI provide broader recogrsition and protection
for farniing by giving priority to agricultural uses and restricting uses that are not compatibl-e wlih
agriculture. By protccling agriculturc 1n North Lansinrg and encouraging dcniopmcnl ire South Lansing,
she uymm wi11 prcK"c economic aCliwily gcncr'arcd by fanning cnrerpnkqc�i including S2-0 rni Ilion dollars
in pmd,jci sa1e-, and jobL, rival leapt 100 VL:uplt�. In Wdit ipri rc] 111C L40130rrtie Cxwtr1r3'bu1i-0q Of agriculture,
it Is Important to recopize the value ofhigb quality sails chat are not replaceable ones developed.
ruining is viable in Lansing bccaww of its h i gh-quality solls-
ff1. Consequences of Farmforrd CoriversrvrP
Less of Ihigh gUalky &Otis far farm and Fcmd pEaductian -Given the amount prince%iI and
soil of statewide significance in the`1'own of Lansing that is desi ruble and ncc7es.sary for farming and
fond pfmdrrctiOn it-would be a signi Fr-cant loss to the future of farming and food production in the town.
-county and region &this msource were lost. Soils oaa not W rL-plimcad orwL! lost duc to construction when
the lan&Capt IS a Lip W'Ll i i rnfratitt I;iFV 2Md ildiri _
Fragmentation of farmland -Rvrai Vrawl W-oludirig hovNing and b"Guess&bVclpp, cnLb- "ke It
harder for fanners to fanin efrrciently anxi thereby increases the cost of doing business- Fragmentation
has been shown to lead to the impermanence of famiing- Farm operations need land to opeTate anA the
farther they must go to fnd faun laird the more challenging it bccorncs as lhcy tmvcl from field to field
and work amurid &-vcicped arcas-
Loas of fans jobs and amplayme f ancfor- Farms in the T m of Lansing providc frill or
significant part 11mc jobs far approximately 40 owncrieperazurs and llhcir family rncrnbcm. HGrcd labor
on farrtrs is I cra]Iy part-tirrw snd srssrinal providing apprOx11,0010Y 60 jolt- HISP rtic wtxrkw.,hilvt
becoim the donnhiant hihor iilruc o3i ar ]east 3 town dairy farms (apptw. 15 warkem total)- I li-Tonic
workerxalong with other local employees live here, slwp locally, and coatrilbute to our tormnunily.
Lark of supply services-support buslnessc!s Having a concentration cr'farining in one area
make& it niorc ccomm-meal for suppliers a ad other support busi n-usses to provide servi ccs 10 farn3crs-
Farrners rcl y on a range of scruicca including veterinary servrecs, scud and feed wpp I icrs. crap
-vonsullants, Irugkiog. vehicle maintPnanQU, UCQMntirjg, and -0tlur such business. GiVCa the $CUPC Qf lk
iarinIng ir] the lown, there is Poreiirial ii)r rnow farm skrpr in and Lwpply bLL;ines-.r d,evelopmeni.
Loss of economic activity- Farms iu i he T43%Ver of LftT1s3'31g gerEGrate ftPj"xIW4k ty S20 aril lion
dollars in dairy, crop and related agricultural sales. 517 million in sales is generated by the dairy
industry a Ianc- Total agricu[Lure product sa Ics in the counly i s$67 mil lion (2012 USDA Versus of
Agriculwic). 1hereforc. Lansing farms arc significant in the overall Tompkins County Farm cconomy.
Loss of open spaonfsceelo wievwsJUNA's associated wrrklh farms. Oucr 16,000 m7cs of
land in the town ors]ightl y ok-cr ono-third o f the laud area of that lawn is assoeialed with Wculture- An
additional ]3 0/6 of the town's land is classified (Tompkins County land Use Land Cover Survey, 2012)
as lacing in vcgctalivic eo'-cr. wmr. of which may al&o be assa�ciatcd with farms. Most of 13ic LJNA's in
the Town of Lansing are associawd with fans.nc rural chaaractcr of tfic norlhem parr of the IjDv%ar wit[
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-change %ionitirar,tly if agriculture is no longer a dominwit factor in Contributing to scenic view.q and
open space.These are attributes that also benefit rural t,ou irm development.
Inc.rea.5e-0 rural spmw —Rural spmwt is already a real i ty its the IGwn_ Mixing the past 2ft year
period humju dcvclopmcnt outside tho village grew aIL9 -cornpamd io V1.within the village. As the
Al lags has bccme built oui, mom houairug is naoVirkg inio rurRl 9TV;15L impwing farming operations, bul
also 4; al i.ng a d rid for From tnwri w rV'K-vs that are less jF4'3-vn1 wW Tnurc Cooly to dellvcr over
larger areu.
Higher taxes and increased demand for services— A 1995 Cost of Community Service&
SILLdV l3rcpared by C. operativc.Extension and the Tompkins County Agricultam, & Parmland Prowction
"- rd cornparcd the cmi of services dcrnsnded by 3 .sectors: residential, industrial and agri-Cultture
comparcd io mv-mucs con#ribuled for scrvi=s. For the Town of Lansing the ratae of tax dollars
ge_ncr,LtLcl Comp" to tem-in expeddittaVs wLw I to 1.56 fear re-sid"tiol; and for moth
induustriallcommemial and agriculture the ratio w" l to .Ifs, irreat ing that for every tax dollar from
residential S1.56 is denianded iit services while boils agriculture and Industrial/commercial receive only
1-6 cents in wrviccs for each dollar paid in taxc& Conscquently, the loss of agricultural land to
residential development will result in increasod demand for services and resull in higher taxes overall.
This ir+pc of study has been Tepcatcd by American Farmland Truss in many coat munitio, -with similar
0V�!raII. F1ridings,
IV. "Vel of Oevold2pment Pres g fe
Dewclopmcnt in she Town of Lansing has been steady expanding f1OM F,0LIth So north, It is anticipaii.ng
shMt the fQkl9jW_1rng ire"' will Mntiftit 10 iMpac# the f Luring mmmunity-
PapvWlort in the Town ofLansinZ grew at a rate double that of county from I -1990_ Nrorn 1990
to 2000 wwn ptTalaiion incrca cd from 9,296 to 10,521 for a 13.1 rA incrcasr. This was tk lArgcst
incrc&ge of oy tow!n in [he minty od nwn; th-Nn that Of lb City Of 1lhaca. COurtty f30Rulat3'0n during
the same peritA only gmw by 2_55%- From 2000 to 2010 the town populatinn gmw half the rate of the
previous 10 year period at a rate of4A7 while the rate ofpopulation irLcre&qe for the county overall
was 5_25%at the same time_
Housing development hay been most active in the Village of Lansing but as the Alage has
become [store built-out, there has been an increase in suburban-style scaitered development in the form
of single-family homes in arias beyond that village_ generally south and Southwest of14 and 348, in
areas with lake views,and along rural routes. From 1990 to 2010 thcrc wCrC 995 new housing
unils}dwcllings w�W to the loon, This rxprcqcnis a 24%irWRMSc Orr IfiC nUrnbUT of dwelling snits in Ilk
town. Of this nunihr.r, W units or 95% Were hail It outside the Village of Lasing_ Th-o h[t"Ing shuck
the Town of Lansing is of higher median value than in other partA of the county_ This drives up the
value of land for housing and the value of land-in general. This is reflcctcd by higher land prices in both
suburban and rural areas of the town compared to aihcr towns in the COULtY.
Business. dmmlopmeM-conceritratcd in the Vil lags of Lansing and near the airport provides jobs
SnJ ckinsqq-u-vn[ly In,Crc 1 d rtl� # f��r n arh h��u,4ing,
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Town Contigr-- the'Town Venter proposal for the intersection of Rt- 34r34R is smarted by tanners
brut as also of concern in that iI bordcm agriculiural areas to the north. The pmxirnily of an arca of mixed
use housing, retail.business, and recreational use will draw more traMc into ruraVagricullural areas and
has the po1cPki:m1 to 4riviD nnort rural 11. u IT~g 5pxawl im-0 agri lluml areas.
Rural roads - Farmers Fwvt r ok4 in sod ear irafFic 4uvcl Ing at h-;ghcf sods on TUTal roa,dzi_ With
mnre hoi.Lgi ng along rural rcmWs,and nxym drivem there is onneem thal fast mavjrt4 r_ars and slow
moving farm equipment especial ly during spring planting and faJ I hamest season pow increased safety
conceals.
Non4arm neighbors- farmers arc concerned aboui the conipadbli ty of rural dcvcloprncnt with
farming opuratir�gx- Givol rhar freer pq,,ople.Arc frirniliar with furniirtg rativrj% and UfiV'[ie4, tE�en~ is
the Wential far misundt!"ia-nding fanning practice and for wesp&gs and injury associated with
unlawful trespass. The need to educate non4fLn-n neighbors places an additional burden on fanners.
Rural sprawl - poses several problems beyond non-Farm neighbor conflicts and traffic on rural roads.
Farming CgUations arc general I lass efficient when thou r3t-0 fields aver a larger area interspersed
by housing. There are increased-costs associated with rnoVing equipment, fuel,and rowing crops on
sIrmllcr Ficids instead of laTgcr coniigl.ous farm fields. Additionally, rural sprawl results in demand for
vir.r,-. FA-vm ftt urt 310100!st tffrCt1vt to 4cl1 ver Ovo lar ,Ar-ew
V. co velopmonl Impacts
Farmers fccl Ills cncroachmcnR of developrncnl in north Lans irtjg farming areas and it is of concern to
thcTrt, T1h�� is doCurnent��i TuT'�l housing wth o�a�idc of the �ill��of>"ansirkg�l,ich i� ]�k�1y to
or3dilirtue w-i a trend_ Iiorticulrurc. busines "avid small 5zalo farming tariM[ed a[ direLi irturkL iris- rati
benefit from uban'suburban growth if residents place a va]ue on buying products from Joe-a] businesses-
Larger sale farms are concenwd abash the pr ximity of non-farming neighbors unfamiliar with Typical
fanning activities. Mor-c cars and people in rural areas incrcaK the need to Wucatc rurat residc=about
road mfcty and Imspars issues,
f volopmrii opportiiniplks will ;olw ilinpact what r i&fits who oven laTW and va"ri[ly refit t0 facer+
will do in the Future- Farmers are comerned about weegs ra rented land- For same Farmers who rem the
majc6ty of the land they farm, it could mean the end of their farm ing ap�eration because tficre is i ittle
other Jand avai3able to r-cnt or buy. While many rural landowners indicate they prefer that their land is
farmed. high mus and dcvclopmcni: oppori unpi I us arc l tkcly to impact future decisions io rapt IsTad to
farm,
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IMPLEMENTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
The Agdeulture Plan for the Town ai"Laitisi ng serves as a gu idan or d oeu munt for Town officials to
-consider for the protaavl[on of valuable agrirullural lands,, in pan icular those with high qua]ity soils Oat
occupy the norificm area of the town, and serves as a rcfcrcnee for planning and aignculturaI economic
dCVc1opMen1,
The recommendations in Ihi4 plan rcilcct current conditions and thercforc. in order to remain relevant,
tha plan will rcyuirc chat vhari.�ws in agriculture w1d.than rc,n,munity Owr 11mr. b�, mcmitorcd.
PRIORITY ACTIONWRECOMMENDATIQNS
A. Fero" a Towrrr Agriculture Commitftw
ALppalnt cornmititee -dcfate npenf ship, describe durieskhargelmiss1on, establish a regwlar
It is rceommcnded That the eommiltee be comprised of at lcasl 5 acl i arc fanncrs, a]iaisen t'rom the Town
Ford. a l ial�n Rum the Planning Do" Tow-n sta ff(;caning w pEararai rpg). amnd ;it Ica m 1 rural Tmn-
farFnLr Iandtwww. Farm owum may inc:ludc= Jairy, Elvosttwask inchiding horses, field eropN, frulb�
vegetables, Christmas Imes.and other-enlerprises as defined as ag0culture in this docuinenl_ Liaisons
may in-clude representatives from a, ricu]turaI organizslions such as Cornell Cooperative Extimsion
Tompkins County or the'fompkins County Sol & Walcr District oT other such perm as deemed
rcicvaant to fur[heri rig she work of the-committc ,
Sat than committee charge
It is rcwrnmcnJcd That the main function of the committee be to ensure a means for Imp]ementallon of
the agricWturc plan; ZQ pri-pritir ark-,ct :i course f9r T ovilrig forward with plan
componems, to review and updare the plan peritAica€ly, to review site plums for proposed dvvel Opments
and to assess and provide input on their impact on agriculture;to provide input to die County
Agriculture & Farmland Protoetion Board on maltcrs pertaining to the AgneuEntnc District. and to host
aI icast anc annual farm comniuriily rnmling to listen to concerns and rtocds. Additional suggestions for
committee Toles can be found in the appcndix.
H. j5-hcc rra_qe farmers f4v be Derive an rawri a�a�r��far�rr:mi[f��
] Reeniit farmers to serve on Town planning Board. Ord of Zon1rig Appea Is, and Conservalion
Comrnlltce, ulhcr�as appropnatc
2) Fnctwurage farmer, to run for Town f oirj
Imo' Prforttize the I'sv 10W..Fng recommlyrrdatforra
I) Create a tw* Ag Zmw in t1w predominantly agricultmi area of nwlh Lar gir<g
2) Revisit the definition c f agriculture in the cumnL zoning docuimnl and consider revising it
To reflect current farming activities and to be aarrsistcnl with NYS Agriculture & Market
Lava 305a(as per rccummendstions c�n page xx of Ih is report).
3) Conlina W m-main info}rrovd obovr the st$rus QF tk NYSF.GIA S 1pmd-5Q that lamd 4;vmo ily
rcnt, d by a farrncr i2i avalla blo to farm Acr Talc to a new [)Mmcr. in paTti-VUIaT if the owner 15
AIMS DES-
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4) Iderlify higb priority area!parcel% for Stale Farmland Protection funding to purchase
pemiancnt agricultural easements on farm land that is high quality and that serves as a
buffer to protect other active farming areas of Me town. Establish criteria for identifying
such parcels and aetively retch out to la ridovmcrs to assess int-oresl in selling agricultural
crricn1S,
5) ldCnlify agnCultuTC-�Con*MIC dcvelopmCrit nCCdsi anO cipNdUniliCS and mak L farmCM aware
of such opporiunities to gra+w t}teir farming eritefpriws.
fi) Prioritize the goals and strategies found within the followin chart that follows-
A 404oals arrd b ias to preserve Aarming and promote agriculture
The following chart is based on input from the farming community on ways to strengthen agriculture.
The rccommcndalions provide ideas and rapporluni.0cs for consideration by the Town Agiiculturc
Cyr Fn1it{:q w4 To" B rj li$ [hL�v Jn«vt Fcim-ard With pLHFI -1MplcrrtLggtal1txrl, Tht pluMing
committee has assigned l-lig1% Medium or Low frri0ritY to the recamincridatlons mid mcogni7�s Lha[
the Town will want to gamer wild other agencies and organizations to move forward with smile of
these recommendations. It is anticipated that some recommendations are Fnm Bible than othem and
that rnot all will be implcm,ented. It is also anticipated that new pri�orilics will cmerg-o okcr IiInc that
will be addressed by the Town Agricultmc Cum-mil
E, Pfarr adaption
I) provide input and recommendations as needed.
2) HQsst public hearing,
�) Town Hoard appTmal-
4) Forward it) Tompkins Cosinty Agri-Oul tore& Farmland Protection Board for review-
Submit final plan to NYS Dept- ofAgriculture& Markel$ for app3--av'al-
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Tow n of La n si n g Agri-cu Itu re & Farm land Pr-ote ti-Dn Plan I mp lemig ntation Chart
GoaIs and Stra tog ies to Plres-erve Farmland and Promote Agriculture
INCREASE COMMUNRY AWARE RE NESS AND UNDEIiSTAIVDING OF AG g IC U LTURE'S BEN EFITS
Rer-ommendaticm Implementation I Actors
_al 1 -Increase general agrioult-1-1re awa ren-ps s a nd su p port ffli the Town's agHoultuee indut"
Town Right to Farm Lair& State Ag District Law ,education FII-S H - short term —
I-a! &outreach lyr TOL Ac'; CCETC
5trOngthen real bstake property d§tlotur+L5,-iin{fig Dittekt5 TOL AC. CCETC- Board
(part of AR District LwM HIGH - Dn oiirig peaL#or5
Town web5ite ir6rmativn about farming in the Town; HIGH-shun term
1-bL frown newsle"r articles lyr TOL; CUTC
Promote farm ddrtct markittera and encourage rmlidents to H41H-shortterm Farin roaa,lerS; TOL;
1-E I LEV Iar2I lyr CCETC
Road signage dienD[in$when entering[arming areas/ag MEDIUM-Short
1-d zone term 2yr TOL HD
Data ptheving about fa rm ng In town-emnomlc impact,
1-e trends MEDIUM-Ongoing TOL; CCETC
Farm tours for Town officials, school staff,farm neigfiharsr
1-f youth. Public MEDIUM-Ongoing TOIL AC; CCETC
Cla%room l:d ucatian about farm ing/d-H aig clubs
1-gi cord nunity 9 5thool gardems I MEDIUM-D+nVirqg LCSD; TOL CSC;CCETC
CREATE A 5UPPORTIVE EIYVIRC NIVIENT FOR FARMING
Re(u,rimendatl-rl ImpilarniffmMen Actors
CvO�Rl 1 - Infra9Tkdrt;Uref IiCie5 impprtant to farming _
I-a Mai ntenance of roads&bridges-for heavy aR vehicles I HIGH -omolrng TOL HD
HIGH - short term
1- Access to high speed intErnet lyr TOL
Rerriew traffii;/Weed iimW5ignage in agrirul[ufe areaS to TOL HID;Tompkins
l--t i M p(Ovt safetw M EDI1J M O ngoirg CCurrtY
1-d Trespass control ME DIV M -Ongoing TC Sheer
1-e Public utilities-municipal electric (wind,solar,hkdrol I MEDIUM-Longterm TOL
Policies that enable farm-based r-Erwwable ener!gy MEDIUM-short
1-f deveiwme+nt 'terrn TOL
I.2 -Lim t nor-farm dlevelitipmank in agricultural areas
Y wlslons/protectlon �p rq TOL ACITC AFRB
�-a Cou�A�fiG�dlkure Distri�tLaw Ito HIGH --0. ..----- -
�-bj Limit water.&sewer extension into agriculturat areas FCI H ding TOL ACITC AFPB
Avoid development of prime and sails of statewide
Z sil nlflcanee _ _ HIGH --On oln TOL/M TOL AC
Create a nevv Ag6cci tore Zoning-district in dominant ag HIGH - short term
2-d; areas lyr TOL/PB; TOLAC
Coal Chats lnrentilves to direct clevelopirienI away from a flvultural areas
3-a• Sewer-development- 5auth La-rising/Town Center Ongoing TOL
3-b Inflll-deirsi In 5oLrth LansinglTown nt,er(consider TDR) HIGH --OnSoing TOL}f'B
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TOL/PR+ MtEF
3-� Affoirdable Ihou5ft Fn South Lunsiingffown Center NIGH -(Noing Hou5kng TC
Ensure stormwater regulatiofis are followed to awold farm
3-d field damage HIGH -Ongoing TOL/Zoning
Gott df s&vitet increases with sratt6red devetD meflt-
3• educate officiais _ _ _ MEDIUM-0Figoin TOL AC; CCETC
Goal' 4 - Tax papdes that Fnak_e owning faFmland affords ble
Explore Town tax abatement through Short tern-` TOL ;Ckminty
4,a I ea5ement5 to keep land in ag LOW-!J-S yrr5 As5e55Fnent
Ensu re fai r fa rm p-ropertw waluation practices by count} TOL AC,; County
4-b asses5ment _ MEDIUM-4 Irs Assessment
Recommend to State to cap Agricultural Ceiling Value HIGH - short term
4-r- i ncF&aseS&updat-E form ula lyr TOL AC; FaKrt1 Bureau
Educate farmeWrural landowners about AgAssessmerrt if
4-e not Fe-�eiw n H145H -Ongoing TOIr AC; CCETC
Educate Urmers about NY$FaMef5 Srhoul Tax Credit if
4-f not FeteiVing HIGH - Ongoing TOL Al�-CCETC
PROTECT AND-PROMOTC THE BE5T FARMLAND ARID ENCOURAGE EIYVIRGN M EPITAL STEWARDSHJf
- - Recommenchatlen _ - ImplemerLtalon Actor5
ri_�
IPromote land stewardship to pfotect soil,water and err�ronmenta I-quality
Cirxoura a 5u5tairkable sail wilding farming practices HIGH - Q Qiing TOL AC CCETC;SWCO
Encouirage farms to atfopt/f-Dlkw nutrient managem-ent
Y- Iara I41 +1 •Ongolng TOL AC, CCETC;SWCD
Make farmers aware of programs arFd funding to protect
1-d environ menta I-quality- HIGH - Ongoing TOL AC; C-CEH;SWCD
F�ml -Pmtect the h•ast land for farmin
investigate options tot st�o term easements Lease Gew TOL AC; CCETC;
2-a Rithts) MEDIUM-mid-tern COUNTY PLID
TOL County
2-b Support tower`farmer a:ppllcatlonsfor State PDR.fundln HIGH -Ongolnig Planning
Town ro-hoW easernents on Earms awarded Stag POR
. .2-C. fundi rl LGW-futum TOL
2� Investigate Town PDR pr ram and fneans to fund LOVE-future TOL
Educate larndownM abput 13enefits of reinji ng/selling to
towns farmers HIGH •qnAolnTOL Ar..CCM
rf'ATM FIRIE NDLY WI 'I
Recommendation Imptementation Actors
6 u a I I Create an AizrlcuGtural zoning dlstFi-ct that fwes prlc�ityr to far_mfng and Mated a me r:rises -
Oiange most of the current RA district try North Lansing to a EACH - short term
1-a new AG zone iyr TOL; Rlann in oni ng
JZoning laws should mnxi nue LCI Perrnit ag Commerce and HIGH - short germ
lelatk entervrlses 1 r TOL; PlannIng/Zaning
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All-ow smaller�g enterprises in R3r RA,and Ag zones(farm
l-Q rnarke#!$, as tovrismM I HIGH -Short term TM PIannin Z00i'
Ensu re town staff{code/planning)are familiar with NYS Al;
1-d District Law HFGH - Short term TOL; Planning/Zaning
Enture IDeal 2orrinS is next in donfIiftwith NYS Ag DiArift
1-el Law DISH-onoi TOL: Plp nnl ng}Zord
lnvest+ga#e zgnfnj�to fIU5[-Er hQU5irL6 On pQQrer$Oil and
V maintaln open farm lard MEDIUM-m OL; P1I,,i, in Zuriing
Require detirefo'pers to maintaln buffef between housing& _..
1-E farmland in ag zone HIGH-short term TOL, Pla nni ng/Zan in$
Link Agi ir_ult�ure Plan with Comprehensive Plan ensuring HIGH - short term TOL: Camp plan
1-h common gwls are met lyr com m ittee
S fREN67HEN THE FARM EODNOMY AND FVrURE VIABOUTY W FARMING
Recommendation Imprem"taucin Actors
Coal 1 • Strepjth,en the Farm Economy,farm Aab%tw and AV riarMtural Eoor�orr�c DeveM�prr3ent
1-ai Deer rnanagemenx-list of ihkdnjer5(ptaLe5 to hunt . RIC H - Qngoing TOL AC4 DEC
Farm energy conwrwptign and renewable energy
14: dev.6opment MEDIUM TOL AC
17 Promote farm direct marketing opportw1ifid;and pp#kft MEDIUM TOL AC
1-d. Timber Sales based on forest rr apagement plans HISH -OnSoling TOL AG; DEC
Lan6ownz�r C0,3Iiti0il to irif0rrn f,)'rr-efS ti3 k gas leasing TOL AC; DM CCETC;
1-el decisions/options I HiGH -Ong-Ding FS
Gcnal 2- Encourage new farming enterprises - prr}mota new appmrunitliah
Identify organir fafrning, specialtyr crap, niche mark,etirg
2-a opportunitie5 MEDIUM-Ongoing TOE AC,; CCETC
EnoouraEe wopera#ive ventufes among farmers xo reduce M-EQIUAI-based on
24 costfseoure markets demand TOL ;-CCUC
Coopertltive Infrastructure dprocesMng,rnario &kg, MEDIUf�+M-based on V.
2-d Mgager equipment,ett,y demand TOL Ar4 CCETC
WDIUM-based on
2-d link Iocal (arms and the L,unsirlp ;drool Dis#irct demand TOL AC;OMTC
-- - — MEDIUM-based on
2-e More local food production for local consumption demand TOL AC;CCETC
Grants &fundinig iMo for raw business developrnent(WO MEDIUM-short
2-f on Town web5rte) term T01,AC4 CCUC
2-g USDA siaughtor facility Spats;availabiii�tyr MEDIUM-CMngoirig CCETC
SDar3 -Future Farmer5l-Farm Labor
Increan high 5fhool student/gtjFdance ooLmsetar
3-a awar_-aness of farm careers HIGH --short term TOL AC; LCSI)
7-b High KhOGl#rainingfin#ernship pr�BramS IiI H SEr�rC# rm TOL AC; LCSD
3-c farm Suslness transfex Informatlonleducatlon HIGH -On oing TOL AC;CMC
3-c� Form job}7�urffing on Town website MIEDIUM-mid-term TOL AC
TOL AC,; CU MiVant
3- Hlspanlc famiRes- future orw farms/in community vmum-Ongoing Program
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List of ab reyialiuns
TQL-TQwn of L4n-5in&AC -Ao commiVee; Hp-Hi914waY
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CCETC-Cornell COoPerative EkLenslon Tom l lrrs Coumy-
Agriculture Pra$rara
TCS_WC:D ,Tmpklns County Solk Water DIstrlct
4D LCSI)-Landing Central SChaDI BiStFi t
FS - Farm 6t3reau
EC- NYS Dept.of Envir-ona'ierxtal Canservaban
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Recommended Changes Jijne 2015 LI
Zoning Districts RA }.
Corn mp.rcial Mixed V5e (B 1) ] :
�f. R 3 RA
Tax PiareeIs 2014 -
0 IndustriaYResearch (I R) —
Murtiicipal Bwndarias
® Lar shore (L1) 1 R
Cayuga Lake F3 2
FkesidenJal - Low Demity(Rl) _
Rest tial - Moderate Densityr (R2) Land in Agricultural Use ;I �,.'
R05eden�al - MNEx�d U-50 (R3) Protected A+gr'cultural Land
Ural Aari=ltural { ) I*e� d F a mland 8,570 eves 1
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Form-Baud Code and Land Use Analysis
Torn of Lansing
Design Connect: Cornell University
Fall 2015
Design Cons t'Te= ? iumbpers:
iVlaw Bron li n
Carm Kay
(:2rfrxg Gcrrulm
I'aurr.0 Bum
'SnAn 'Icy rc
Stephen Wncy
TI-5hyi Rao
T(MV Nx idj am rcA�
DIsha %Icndhckaf
A nsie Pc:a w
T*d B01
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Tabu of Con tents
Pmjcct Overvicw 3
Town of Lansing: Hxistiag Laird Use Atkalysis 4
Form-Based Code: Backgroun-d 11
Ft trm-B d Coyle: Cw- Stud].ts 14
Public Meeting Feedback 25
Form Based Code: Town of Lansing Example 26
Process C.oncIt39i0nS 32
Bibliography 39
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Project Overview
Design Conrkem is 2 muld.(.fiKip€inaryt studenr-runt community €e:� gn oWniratu)n based
at Cornell Uni%vrsity. Dcsip C;onnocr$asistcd the Tcmn of Unsing in its cornprelicr Dec!
panning poDeess throughout the 1-�dl of 201 S. The ptojcct Leam explored the applicabi.lity of
Corm-Based Cow, as reel[ as ocher prow options for achiLO-ing the oh jccdvcs of Y)wn
offida.ls :and residents, Through the semester wv have wrked urith several cknis at die
Town of Laming including Board Member Ruth Hopkins, Planning Committee n7.L:jr6Lrs
Deb Trumbull grid Lira.Shrpsreken and Planning(AA nsultant Mike Lang.
The Dmign C:connmr tvatn hL9 AIIAIV:red the use Of f�UfM-Eswd CA)dc In Cbmpdrdhle
n1un9LJP3li6E!-;, the Mi�tittg L$ttd use mnd ztnitrig in the Tc_)wn,Ann the lu, r&A q%tatt
rnxrk.uc This rt-ac Prt surnrnWmes the wink and research rho D3c:�'Lgri Cimnccr rearm
uprnpletud nver the cciune 4 the semester_
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Tows of Leasing:
Existing Land Use Analysis
The '.rmm of 1, n iitig curmndy user,a i`raditional, Fuclidcan Zoning sy-siem. Euclidean
zoning is also eommordy referred to as °-single-use xoninf 6ccause rile prim Moliva is 7
and focus of dw rcguiai;ons arc use restncuons. In o rrsras4 form-Basod Code priorir;zcs
rcgulating the form of building over replating use. In the Town of Lanaing'a existing Code
rcpladons, she in rear of districts is described as"Lhc land ILSC eonrrctl t3astricls in the TOWn
of Lansing havc bc�cn cscablished in furtherance of the Town's Comprehensive Purl and for
the aspiradomd grid non-replaiory purposes of Ehe it mnis dese•ibod" (p, 15). ne ;zo ing
reptasion dmatils dhc hitcat of emlt of the 8 districts wluch hayc be-en sitmpli fi-ed belyw. '11k:
full Toning regulations are found in the ` uwa of Lans njl s zoning orditnancc+avAlabk IJ31
Lhu'Tura►n's uv lsim_
inmerci$I NUxed Ilse (BI) - A as wherc deoth.vpment will bu encouragmd to{locU r in
uays tha r}srti t Mn lead t identifiable frrcal p4�int f0f the Trxu-l_
Cominercial (82) - Arv-a-q where a r3rki c of rrujI., 9erviuc =d rupair busirtets,C{xrr aler6.71
ari{l Nvprn�w activities, li& lndusrq mr�d similar land use Activities that may not he
corrtVatible-0nc 4)hjerrtiveti of Chc BI d1strict_
Indlasttiaf Re atch (1R) - Arum whire u3me Corm Of lght Mou♦~ai;tu Itg is Sp rMpriate.
Lakeshore (Ll) - AFrsia chat are aJjaterl t Or hax'c arcc+N, N) tlt sh{xrelint U C CA3ztp lake.
Residetrtial - Low De-nsity (1R1) - ;emu inhere q7irulturc has been-aft historic use-13C
1,-hnd, brat uwh i-Ch a r�:jjc, arc m7w Trri tnpni), YCL'Acrttial,
Rcc.idcrntial - Nicidcrate Density ) - Am. s where the expccmd and dc:5- d usc of land
is a mixttuc ofvan-ed tt-pcs of residcndal dcvcloprncnt at a F-=cwrhat higher dc'miopmcnt
dcra-iity,
RvAdential - M ixcd Use (M) - .Areas wherc the use of she land 10,111 change from the
rnrj+ st tr:b[llt onal ugncukural uses of the community to-a dcnsc-r dcvclopmcnr
d ndingt in pars,upnn intrr)duc-tion of public-%-amr and rca c,
Rural Agriculture ) - Arcas where farming-arnd farrn rclatcd busincs--cs arc ncc
prcdominant and &mrc land USC.-M CiV irie€.
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The T M1n of Lansing awning policy is 5irly broad, Wirth 8 difFcrcm € irstTicts.TIc ping
map pubUshcd tn•the town vN11-th diFfcrcns districm can be found hcl(rw:
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Target Area
D-niiRn Corinect Lipmifira& fx]cuIed Ind M.2 smaller rvoon Uf the'T«uwt, tke M/3 4 B
interste-ticni and -qurniundirig areas. The Tmget Arua ZoFiing map shrxws there arc vAnOu�
zoning€l-,[ -cts within our targt area including RA, R1, R2, R3, IRS 81 and B2. The Ttxu•n
Ne[ccrcd this arva fur srud3' due rx) its mix of uses, its ten=liry t« the rcmd Ftutwurk, and ncu
vacant larld likely to 6-- € uvels pup in tlu future,
1spin•n or i mnsing - Turgel Aren ZuDin1t
711C k arivtV(3 f Zuni ng march,eN &c mix
Of dcvrlc pmenr L3 w irhirt the Targnvt
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'`t I srandardr, Ehai requirc enfomernentand
} : B2 j determine do clopmenr form.
complesc breakdown of'roquirements
for each zmlrtg diseriicr can be founds
on the Lafisang wcbsitc or by talking tx)
2ny Town Official. To mratuatz how
—' well the existing zoning district, match
FS �Xd$11�rrjwl v�r��harmew t�'Jd` 13 ]And use, 1i� isd
Fr we 2. Twyet Ama ZwwW D-qb ets k ariabk,9 - or xaning re-quirm er t$ -
ard ccvnpar-ed them to the actual bui Idinp in lansirig. `Me
mplatio.ns we looked at inure bLAd ng height,developed area per parcel mid bL0ding
setLYA- s from tie stet centerEne. The follamdng attic the rust>rict�ons by district;
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M1-Itrsidrnlnd LD*Density M 3$R
M2-f{esrdenirai Moderahe Deisit4 60 h °h N It
R 1-ikesrdtnriar WhKed Use 49 A '�R
pA-Rural Aginruiurat cc R 75% M R
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Baflding Hciot
lkj&ning wide dw inax1IY uni building height, we found char dye Tarps Area conforms
relatividy voell to the voriing regularions. The maNirr um building heighr for all bu wing.q in
[ sirs;,, ruordless of the xOrning astrict,is M fect tinleFss a vadance his been established.
An ubuinus-excupdun h?confb city in maArntmi buiUng blight is Rugle's Hmbr r on
Sh DrArv. Other obvious structures rust in cornptlance with the height mquirement atv
various barns IC-ALIC" tilrs,LkghouE EhC tarot atC'a u'hkh AW elearly ever the 35-foot
ntaxirroum. Ovenjl, wv did not find buikhng height to bt an issue in terrors of zotvng
r ulatian a iforce-merlr. We do not think rai-sing this het&ht limit would gready iniNct
development in the TuwFL
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linimum t pen space rcqutn:rncnM vary fpum 5W/. to 75% of lot area dcprnding on the
zoning rlcsignar'on. In o-rder to-chcck compliance,we used Gcog:Gphic InR=aOon
Srstcros software. Parccl data %-aa collcetod from Tompkins Counry (2N . In adcUtion.
building inforimmion was Vihcred from the county and -clipped to the cargo arca providcd
b}y the clients. 'Me ftx)r arca of c-aeh building was r-3lcUlawd and joined to tltc related
Nrccl. Finally,wx found the ratio of the floor arca to die roml acreagc per parcel.
The results of the rr►initnum open space analysis showed iha►t there is "A compEanry vaith
the existing zoning code. Our of m cr 740 buildings in the target area, only I did M)r
conform to code, '11 c noncamplinnr building -war, a bare, on a sn flcr lot a,djaccni to
anoffier parcd vrrth the sgmw owner. Gi%•en the additional inforrnador,it is clear that there
is csseltdally I(Kr/o ronipliane-e with the open spact requimmenr. I' a results{art be seen
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The 6rial zoning rcquir-ument that we cumin-cd wcue stba-rk Rcprdless of
the z-oning dcsigaari+�n, Fhe setback rcqui r-emu it For all dcvc1t3pmcnr Gn the target arca is 60
feet, In order to compare chc rcguladoa Wi nst reality we used the same building foorprinr
aha►pcfilc as in the open space an-alysis. In addition, ur c col Ice red tad ccaterli nc data from
US Census Data pea%,11dcd online. With the mro shapcfiles, wecalculaicd the distance from
the budding ctid ro the nearest road ccnrerlinc. The mnp below show 111C results. Any
budding w'LLb a red outline demarcates a building that is nc,rrrcomphanc or a building with a
acrb ck lesa rhan the rcquircd 64 fccr.
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The rusulta for the scthgck paant 9 murb difrercgr E'cturc of the buildin�,F
4;fPnf6rm'1L)- in Iansing ra�rnparcd to the prior twit angltqi�s_ 103 bullclings, fir 13.5%° of the
vital ui ld-pW in the target arca,did not mw the scthack nrgavrcmcnt. The ma-prit}•of
nonvf mpli�Lnt bt3]16in ar-C found at read 1nterwc-6nn�_ It 1q r,- r tbo thcr-c amahpu Witc :A
fr,w nonrumpliant 6u'kLri3'r1g5 WMCMd thTf3Ughf PUt the more ru ml arras Of rhV r lWnr
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Existing Zoning Conclusion
scat (in ncc analtsis conducted the zoning in fanning fairly-%,ell matchcS the cxirting
mftastrucrurc. Min'LMUM opCn apace and building hcighr are cmcntially nun 155ucs.
Howcvcr, scrback rcquircmcnts arc nor well aljpcd wirh cxisting buildings. In ofdcr to
eonanuc dcvcicpmcnr con-sistcrL with the charaerer-of cxisring buildings in Laiaming it is
'OfLh cansid nng add -u II1L aback re IulFCC7tic.71CS f SVLitchir r+ an altefr�ao c rliri
system. Fvcn if Lansing dr)ca not implcmenr a Form-B;Lm 3 Cade err art€ thcr full revision of
iu zoru g ordinancc, it would be worrh cvaluao ng whether builctir��scrbacks shoWdi be
reducc l in certain zoning diwkts,
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Form-Based Code: Background
l'orm-Based Ckmk is a relad-mly now ahernad-•c rurm of wriAS which regulates ]arid use
primarily throiigh rcgulanng form n4ther than rcguI.Long use, Form-Based Code fiat
bcc Banc Amon in the t980s and 1990s; hundmds.of municipalities have irnplo- enied
Form-Dosed Code, aind its.popularir} continues to grove. It has bccn usod w rcgulare the
farm of xfeSL!;-as larger as iltc dines OFClacinmd and Niiaml and as small as individual stfeer
c€,rridors.
4form-�4wed r&dr}r a Iarrr�rfer�elobmrn} r rrirr�ro� 1��rr�foirrs p?rr�rr}c�bk hmrfe
resAr}ia aNda b ,r}rr-ah4pablk m;/Av 19 Mfingph) a _,Wnu {ra}fmr fhan Ar
.repara}ion of Aries)&f the aTayri-,iq pincor r 6- car. .-A forxrar4m-ed t-&b{.F if
re,m, lafio . uN a merr.grrid Ake, aadap into cqy. ftw,.v or aw v# law, -•T, rw-
1AVef offaff a L rr } r r a r r errtror101_'LqWiqgt ulat on, " -r raa�-
Xizd Co& [uwamie
LIviany ]atrd•use rcgulaoons rr ix c]emmnts of Form-Based Code and iradltional Euciidca►n
Zoning wirhi-n a ainp)e ofel-Mance. Hewn-er, Fofm-Based Code can be consideNd distinct
from imdi icmal zonin in mo wayE 1) there cxisi a jiurnbcr of template codes, the Mc*t
popLdar of which is rheSmarLCodc, which can be adapted for ativ rnL,nic1pal-Ky. The
adoption of th-ese codes keep the eonmpr of Form Bask! Code disdnery .2) mere ate certain
clrrrL n s which am stronpjy associated with Form-Fused Code, including
Transcos: Form•Hascd Code cxpheidy considers the rransiaon b -twccn high and
low dcnsiry &velopn cat, mirroring The structure of pre.,zoning d(wel rprneni. Form.
based code use tht- euncept of the "rmseee' to desip$te the inwmiry of permitta2d
dev&lopn em in a particiilar area (showit iei Figufe G below). 'diem tmnsect.
trati&idc)rL from ] +1 et3sitV 'f ra31 c t I T I) LU higher deri�iry (r6}. i Urm-Bayed
Codes for locations ouisic9e of major chive, such as ] Aasirtg, do nm neeassarily
it,clu& the high-density TS or T6 districts. The [(MnCCPr Of rrarlsertS 211O S for
Baer d:td art and sir oorher
transidons berween ltrw- and high-
dert_sitti•At,E-A9 than i:N t�-Pix. .._.all
IMMS L' with rraditi mgJ Fuclidean
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f Build-to Ling: Must tradirurn l f�ni ng oftc r rcpl�te$ the buiLk form of l�u'Idi FW
v6th mirtirr um and maximum rcquircmcnts on vanous measures. GDmrnon
examples Jmh d.c: maxirntun building lwilghrs, maximum lot ccrvcra ratios,
maximum flexor araa-to-lot area rados, and minimurn parking spacer, per residential
unit. However, the propcM,owner has-a mat amount of lc v mrithin these
minimums, and these maximurn-s do nox determine she specific farm which
dcvd opmcnt rak-cs. Form-Bawd C&de ofwn includes build-w ]irks rather ihan
building; mammkims. for example, mrher than requiring a maxinium fronr setback of
40 fcer, Form-Based Code mig;lit rquire ihat any be btiildifkg he ser back cxacdy 40
feet, 11-, s can-RUM con-Lmuru'E members more cermimy about what fumy
developtmem will take.
# Form over use. Althoupji Form-Ba.ed Code has r,,Dme retitriciioas on what uses are
permitted in a oven area, it dsuAy restrictive use INs tilt:w traLtidonal kAining.
Traditional xonisy�,a�hieh v as aclapuc� 1}�tit 1�� munieipa]iti in the early 1900s,
often baomd r5umrnvr-cW. rises in resOc tial ncigh6brhoods,'rhis ma&
iivighburhocxl-sming cumcr stures or wsraumnty, ille tl in many places, Form-
Bmsed C t{ de rclLxes this tti-.pc of remiction, under tht idea that Llcl hburs M.C. Murcr
cuncerne d alwut the s"le OFdevelopm,erst than abuut use,v►tith thu c-x-cepticm of true
F1L1i9ArJ1ftS Such :RS faetbt6t2;_
Detaiils of buildings: l7orm-Based Cock often iq implernertEed so that iww
dery clapment 1AD fit %x th the eys sting buildingL 'Chi$ cAn includ& ire+dring that new
developments include futures typica] of rho community's preferred buildLap. 'Mis
r_mlrt include porclhe=s, t --eN Of Siding «r %azndrYu*7, or maximum percentagr of
upaque 4trccr-6aming fa, 3& in key gh[Yppkn�g strCEA%. I I-UWr Cr, the rt_Lgu1a1i(3n Of thih
rypc of btu lding detail is riot a EREUM 13f all rUrMn-b2SLI I cadet_
Clear regulation with inbW& Zoning otdirarsces arty ofkna a ttplcx end difficult
to understand,utith isPng descriptions aEt!ach re gulsrkm_ 119 w t3-twxcd Code tdren
uses irrsagUR R3 dernanstmte thv outcnme of the regulation, which is typieallr nriure
leoblt thus t{xt alone_ 'bince P-nrm-lSAS&d CO& hAS MOW Spcdfe
ruyuiremerttx,ink'{one caa VLL:W these in gcs and urticler.lMnd. An tsar rle fiom the
Form-BLLAxl CO& Of 1Lalta' Y is found in 11'g<trr 7 Wow.
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Case stu<fic$
To explore how f on n-Bascd Fade couM be appbcd to the Town of LAns-Ing, th a Dcsign
Connecr team rn wcd examples From ochcr mul icipAlitics ,Which share some
characzcrisilcR with a-nsif 'Ihese cx-amples arc found -in the following sections.Team
members. revi-c%ved. the code in each municipality. spokcc vith rown officKLIS or con-Sulr:�nts
rnvohT,d in each zo kig froc-ass. arLd rn-10uvd news :aruicics which rccoMed Bch procem
afld the rcccpdon of each lc.
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Form-Balled Code CaseStudy: Saratoga Springs
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L NMy did we sclect this municipality?
,53ram� 5prinpN, Nvw York-, urns sclwtod as a c w- rtudy prim;a nily bmqu5c of it's
gv KgrPphical simil2ri ty tr} f ansing Ncw Yurk, A 4 an upstate 4N L!-w y rk- rn Un 16[xil ity that
:&clt3p1Cd a I UTM-133%Cd Codr in 2003, it was "onc of thv 6rsr cornmunitics t« ad�3pt a
L&rn";u&3 in impdcrncmt-vrsrrPprch,�nsivc'�av� pETnciplc5," Aousc:mn,d Zobl, 5) Finally.
-�arpifi Spr;r1g5 was sJ5o scImcd as a c7ac stvidy bccatise the dmWc during which tkr,
Forr,-Baud (-AxIc war, mdoptc€# �hnwvd the rnL-.L5urable c cts of the upon the
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2, Why did this municipaliry seek to Jimpl&m-rnt :a Fiy m-Based Code?
Since the 1' 80S, the C:ily E)f Sarastrp Spring% had .'ought to "t{l prUNUIVC An(l and olto the
historic fabric of itq dcmntown.. by unhancing man%- , f j m urb n-quAhtius, pirticuLarly, than
of the city s pdm2tv&owntr„ n thuroughfire} Broa,r.lway. (La,tgrrr.l(o, 3) l spite sc me of its
present building: unLier ing vc rtnuvatitm knd restotAtion its that arm new Lo tgtruttiorr was
slu sh. In I tYA, a pry loot ca]Jed ConF7ess lurk Centre m-As started an the result of a
vlarlmd unit Lte}ei ;p vnt ordinance. (Lan ;don, 3) As construction beprL, thr City of
Sa.vjt Sprir '•rca3i;,E!d that peckstrian-fricodly fixed use drvelupment uruw be
ciftcoun.6-ud through a fs,rm-Dared codr_" I urtr 3)
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3. Who was inv-uhvcd in the implcmcntntiun proccss?
The Form-David Codc v-a5 pnm-.trily crca rod With thu help of two considtants,jocl Rasscl]
of N orthampion, 1a satchtts sts, and LE.n%11'ronmvnral Dcsigm & Rcscarch of S%-M titer, NCw
York, O.Angdon, 3) A uoaally. voluateer commiuce mcmbcrs and pla nnirig staff assisted
with the process. (Langdon, 3)
4. Rio+ hmg did -Lbe -1niplemeniad-tin process take?
The impli2mentation priy�ts4 wok mint %-tarp. The discussion of-a MC: first began in 1994
with the level-oprnent of the Congress VA Ccnrr-r :ii d xhe Ccxlc was E'ir ghy a{Isyptcd in
NW, (LArng . 3)
5. How was the Form-Based Gods received by the pub iO
According Lo a presenEad n prepared by j ocl Russel I for the Massachu tetra Municipal
Associluion in January,2011, the initial public response [o a FBC,aa one of bo-h
-confusion and skepocism, Quotes included in that prese-rrration indicated that reside.-nxs in
Sarawgi feared ffint too much power would be Oven to Lhe Planning Board and. shaL a F[
would ane unp:! over wLh. (Russell. 25)
fi. Was the Fnrm-BAL ed Code viewed as successful?
In Sarau 5p's conipmhunsm-c plan the c1txunturn district u'3i 31duntil ud as a sper,3 l
do t:lo f,mcrtr:tn&a_The transcct rnodel ums gpplied tM a the c1crwttto n distrirt itod, a-A a refiutr,
Lhc area was divided Lnto thrct: urban tranwet carckrrrica that ruplacud the exiiting ?O.o ting
districts= the Urban NeighbiApod (T-4), N 6gh6PrhEx�{ Comer ff-_5), and Urban {lyre (T-
6)," (Douse And Zroh], 5) IX-sign Standards were applied ``far sctlmcks, hcight�IwAing
lz�catinn. st=t design, kt ;gdic treatments, and creatiEm of.1 publitr realm." (Rotisc and 7,ohl,
a) AN use are permitted in rht:T-6 zone, Both the T-5 and T-4 xoncs r--qtEirc'thC Ga UMICe
-r)-F a sptr ial use pCnnit f{.�r arty rn-L�v propwc.A wv thri�ugh a ``ruble rcV1kw preKcvs."
ou5c and Znbl, 5) A5 of 2011, Following the adoption of a FBC, Lhc-city of 5araio
Spt3ng5 approved fi ftccn major pro'ccts that rcrlccr over S200 r illi mn a nd nucr(me ni'Ll 1109
new Square feet. (Russell, 28)
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Form-Based Code Case Study: Malta, NY
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1. Why did we select this municipality?
Malta, item- York, was &L4ect�ci as a case study for our pro[-ocr ptiman y bccausc its
v phic conwxs is sirnilar ro ihat of Lansing in ul3aiaw New York. ALULio-nally, we
seiccred LI-lra becau-se a Form-13�&d Code (FB wa-s recend ' adupi-cd by Lhe municipahiy
carliL!r this vcar. Malta was also recornmLm ed ire us by Shammn Bush, a current PULL ecz
Plannvr:ir chc Chaxen Companies and former rc ider�r of i�sin . She is a graduate rhu
Master its Orr and R-egional Plat~nIng dt%me ptogrAni at CofneR UrLIVO-Sity.
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2. Whv did 1h6 rnunieipnlity -mck 1u impicnacnt Form-Basczl CodcF
The 'f fywn of Mal to s mgbt tf.) implerrtcnt A 1-orm-Based Gudc as a Aw of taking a
`�rc:ftC(Xe approach towArds prescrv1ng ILs ccxnmunlry chranxicr while 5il7'Yklha-n")usly
-Capitaairing on new community investments" that had c mcrWd from she developmcrtt of
ncG JALIhCT Forcar Technology Campris and the Global Foundries cr}mp13tcr chip
nianufacnaring Fmility. (Co& Studio, 2) Nialta desired "to crcate are aaractive nlix{d use
van own ccntcrcd on an int S , tcd mul61-modal transportailon nerwork,with-an
irn PNW4 d and inviting pedc-€trian and bicy-cling enti•ironmenr." (Code Studio, 2)
3. Who was involved in the implernentaticm pteccss?
In addi Don to the Town Board and planning sxarff, severAl eon5ulunrs went hired to assist
vwrith the implcmentation of a FK in Malta. Code Studio based in Austin,Texas was L-rctid
w serve as lead c&nsulz nss on the project, Cade Studio "in tu-rn cnUsted a acarn of
apecialistC'consisting of Third Coam De-%ign Studio based in Nash-"ille ennessee, Howard
Swin Hudson Assodaws in l3cyston, Nlassaeh-uwi s, anal Fuss & ONCII'll in Haraf6rd,
Cormecticut. (Code S-mdi ?)
4. How hang did tbt imPlcmcntatit3n process taker?
In 21MI ]. the triwn 4'Malta's Dcywnrown Plan "rcg5mmrnded that the Tciwn dcvclup a
ftsrm-bascd (zonJng) creme and r4Prnplctc titrccts p6n. for&iwnoown.- (fir -u Studio.
l.izll ywirg the biringy of thr consuit2nts lisp alxzxr.a consultomt weld:P w-A king ttxur Of
daxwntcywn i%Malta in 1iarch, 2I M12. nc ttxur]exit inns a C hanrerte)Veck, field Frirm March
28, 2012, A draft 17B(: wag published in July, 2012- The [;]�C was stibsequently:adopted by
the Tou-n 13(mrd in Fcbruary, 2()14, (Towel of Nialut) The FIC: was then rekiwd by the
To-%m board in March,2014, and firially adoprod foT a second rim in M- ay, 2015, (Tcvn of
Ita)
5, How wari the Forzi t-B.cscd Cn{iL` M-CeI Cd 1)V 113U public?
The initial pubLic wActlun t0 A f`DC in htdu apprars quire mixed_ As reputed in the
BidisLon Jut,rmd LPn F-ebnmry S. 2013,u-hile sevt.-M offidals ptnis--d [he adoption of a FBC4
Lane resit{tnt cxpres-.;rcl the Ulcm-in;. "1'm really Gunn--muci absn,t the h(mest- OF this
board— The Nople ha-ve spoken, we, &fiat mvAnt Ng." (Efeb:tk) It is impurunt m note-
that Lhu ir�tW a-doption of a Farm-Based Coudz in Malta rquirLd revision in order to rcfinL
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-architutoral manila{ds. During the rmsion premcss,nthcr rc-.-:idcnt-; cxprc-swd their cc.vnccm
that this new form of zoning was `vcry restrictivc." (Connor)
-6, Was thin Farm-BxL;cd Coudc vicwcd as nucccrsful?
The rcviscd I:BC was aljgyprcd by Malta in may. 2015. As SUI kh, it h tcx)-carly irI the Frc xs
U) clutetmine th-c suc{css of tote FBC, at this Cxrirt in runt_ Sulmequenr rtsearCh at.:a dater
date wouLd a[d rite -Lmes-iment c4 tkc --L�uixcss*f a VW- in Malta, NY, as pretend , a
-Pr-E&rctit}n WOUld 6e PrtnnawF .
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Farlm-Based Code Case Study: St. Lucia County, FL
1. Why did witi sel ct thift mum-cipaicy?
Sr. I UCiC l.:OUMV is UMLiut: fc}r 'ON SILLCLsxful implcztbertration of the first rcourml VBC csMcd
TOW11 VithgE C� my C;AO C It i� trarl��ct ba cal StslartC�x3c aril lFW tXl� a 1-C-0 tal
.ktrcet nerw►ork that :ims at creating a susmjn:iblc gruwrb patmrn f«r the t- IAciv County.
IJke Lan-Ailtl;,St. L ide County includes Adjacent agrdcultunl acid re�dde rt6l arms,.
2. Why did the municipality seek to implement FBC?
It uw creas-ed as a r-csult of Mowth pressure on a 28,s9ture mile agricultural an-a near Fort
Pierce.The plan wants to focus dcvclopmenr in new vlMigp surrounding ncc concc-nsrxtcd
farmhnd to keep the balance of rural vs. urban dcvcloprncat thr ughout the county and
prorecs 60, 7011fo of rural citrus &wiland, The TVC is an amc}r0ment in the Comprehensive
Plan that ensures SUSI.rti able dc%clopment characterized by a mix of uses, buildingnrpes,
inecow ievcAs and peder rfian• f emRk- blocks and sueeL nelmrork. it also gives emph"is to
public open epau, Future agricultural practices and htm To rmt gaw th-o environmen ta]
impa,cr of t1cm. dovelopment in [be area.
3, Whn way inytilved in the pruc-L`L*?
Apart frxim thir 1}Ltinnirtg I)vpartmcnti3.F;it- Erul;i;: tltie kntc Ht);ir4 of c,kvvnt-
{�t�rrrrrti4sic mcrs of I`ljrida}whit iakc a pr imiEncrs t rule in urha n plartn 1 ng dLL6-.io1A5
thrOUghMit the state, I ovtr Kuht and Partners is private firm that w:is hi" for
consultation and design. Residents of the counry also activcly partkcipatcd, providing input
during sown rMcongs.
4, How long did the process takO
The pLm WX- complet-ed in M ftnd was appeovu l k- the Board Of C OILOW Contniisiiurem
in 07- 73tc :ftN5fu al for the first villAp: huuvvur, Vditgc of 5,arset Lakes, was apprr.rt-ed
and implernenix-d Only in 2010L
5. What was thct p;jblic rcccptiom?
Tnccrc was a lot r)f anricipAt4-3P and un]dahoratipci arnnng the Planning Board, rc51 nui anal
D-xwcir Kohl and Nrmcrs Berl ng the planning prr=5-i- Many farmer Owners howcvcr wurc
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Acpbcal of diminishcd dcYclopmcm rights,
6. Were thv FBCL. succcs-.6612
Although -approvLcl is 2UW. irri�cmcrltataon u as dclaycd as a result oC finan-cial crisis in
2{M The first succis Ad implerrie atk3n in Villa�, (3f.Sun.Wt Lakes in 2010 and mce ved
suppcwt from mapricry dcspitx: c&itacics as a result of�u6lic participation.
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Tncc Citi oV Bcmc n, Ncw ):a}rk w:vi scicci,A ar, ;A visc sttAy fnr this rcp}rt ho use iC i15 IM
klp4r_3ic qw )'{}rk rnun_c;' :al'ty of i;4-prppp-rahlc %ikw to. I�rt�ir�� with a %imilar aittuhmcnt t-n
ire twautiful narur;l i-,nvtr4ws_ The crxSlc cvcntu klly-.idoprc Il v Bracon rnga cs un cif a rupc
fW Form-Rama QAc Carat isi Ofi cs calIcd Transco-134scd wdc or SmarvCodv;the town's
prua )mi niting rmn5ct7C b6rMg s_tmiL-jr rn qrh-pf is f€iund i r3
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2. Why did Ilia municipality seek zo impioment a Form-Based Code?
The Ciry of Beacon -sough r ro use Form.Bascd Cade as a %%-ay io spur n€w devcloprmc r in
the corridor along Main Sir s brtwcen the Fast End and Wcsr End Districts-and the
Unkage disrrict chat runs from 1\ear End to dw train sradon. 'Fhc new roning was nicanr ro
cncouragc appropriate infill dev-clioprnenr in dtcsc priinc locadons chat hes With CM-Sting
historic buildings and reflects the-arusric, dmiRn•orwnte%3 coimmun_iLy (Rumellt &aeon
(',OMprcltcr SiVC Pl-.Ln).
3. 1 hr,wa4 i nv4[3ly-Cd in the i mplc me n tatinn PmCc5Q?
The Form-ba_ScJ �tKle was dr-yetuperl and wtittcrt bw cirnsultanr rt] Ilux�ll 4Pr
Ncxrthampwn, Muvichuwm with thu cmurall von-ccpt,"hi-cs and Community Outreach
plari-s by John Clarke, Dutchcsr, County impartment of Planni% CcwnrnunitY mcctin6m
were held Gn the town to facilitate explanaoon of FBCr,artd elicit public i eaprat.
4. How long did the implementation process take?
The direedvc to u-riw tha Forni-Based Curie. for rho MAft Street 2nd UnkaW r3istdcrs in
u,as adopted in the Comprehensive Mart rhyat wm developed bemven 2004 and 2DO7. ne
Four,-Based Cc&itselF was adopued in 20 13 (Ste.we. Russell).
5+ How was the Fnrm-Bagcd C do received by th-c Public?
In the pu131ir rn,cC6ngli,, I"()rrrt-Baserl (:434e Was MC-C A as nCrall}- ImminVC 6)- the tawn cPi
Deacon. R"-idcnts diti hay m,,} primary concern% wish respcct to encouraving morc
dcvc]optncnr. Fuss, rcsid,cnu chen-sh the view from downrown of LIt. Beacon and did not
-%-anr buildings blocking that Vista (Stowe). Second, people were concerned about
gcntrific cion,cspc call} li ra the pa xirraI , rra New York City. f1a a rc r lt, pro+ri i s for
afFordablc hwssng were vw-ritlen into code and Ruswll).
-6. W:19 tht Form-Based Cade viewvd " stiecestful?
It is still tw eady icy mmke an sssLNYni-ent cyn rhu success 4&ace is Form-Based Cude, As
of thjA writing,plans for new drvehtrpment.have Leon submitted indicadng inti2tost ley
devvloper&There FLave been a few hitches in the approval process for a few buildinp that
rake advan rap of drip height cxcvpdons allo.ved in co& Uael Russell).
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Form-Based Code Case Study; Port Royal,
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Port Royal.Sivoth (r kY4 S M;% wAs sclmcd aF a gmw study for thls rcpurt bmituw It -11S R
" i � R ' datin�ark6nthmunIC3pplityof cornparkic:popuLpt' � en '
�ji-tl pric ti 5wns, with a siLmi[Nr-pmrhment t« their beautiful natural cn%'irrins-7hr -c{dc
.tdfIptcd by Pbrt Rfmal rodkcs u9s�orit t�� of Pony-R awd 0Ac that i4 oftcn called
Trarnsva-land Crx3e or SmarK fide .with the temm's prvd«minatMg rrmnsca heing similar to
What i1i frMnd in 1 ZnsirL&
2, Why did this municipalky scek to implcmcnt a Form-Based Coda?
Dc-pi tic the m(PLICIMIC'is xml 0 li!au f ort Cuunry (%+L-vzc N1rt 143}mil is IC KAtf ) in 1 i ,
]97Ih and 80s, Part Royal reccivcd a small shaTc of gm ith. The town's loutdon at the
botkcm of the peninsubt cont>r bulcd vi Port Rov;il being ovcrlookcd by the teal estate and
occluded from do mlopm cm. Dort Rm%[ also had a lark numlicr of hilt-onc properdc5
disperacd and spread out acmm the tuwri. C'onni-Rascd Co& was thus soon as a measure to
rminRgc and pre5ervc a -s-aricw of histanic buildl ng5 using TrRdirional NcrghborhorA
Dcvckpmcnt as an alrcrnative to a pre5ervaiion ordinance,and as a mc-=ns ro aiiraci real
omic and foster devc1opment in the town•
3. Who war. involved in the in1ptCMC-tiati 1Jr5 price-56?
The i�cjri'ri-kin d {: d ,did 'Cr�did�43191 % igh130f hOOd DeVLJ0prrt�rtr WAS deVVIOped 2FW
UTiLECIM 6v coftsiAL-artt awur- Kohl find Rartitt'rs, Mso involv cd in organizing imam 3unitt'
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and public niceri-ngs-w-as the Town of Port Royal and the Thwa Supervising PiRnning
Cummitt especially sect up for the formulation of the TND plan for Port Royal,
4. H4 w lung did the irElpicmcntratian primers rake?
LD,Ey cr- Kohl and Parmr-rs bLgan w4 A6 ag c m TN 1) fc w N} Tr Ri)yal in the irii633 months 4
1995 And the et3dt wa.!; adsvpted on ?th Dr-c 1995_ The town furtltct con racted KohL-T:arld
Dmv fxjt 5 tvarq u) rev icy the plan twice a vcar. I r5 19L)7, an ()Verbal- di strict c4 x c was
ad43ptCd for the VYWn that fOCUS(d Un cxist3r1gdcVt!14) imertr:and built ut)n the trsisringr
T'N.1) Plan for l)Urt Rm-A_
S. How was the Form-Rased Code reoeived by the public?
TNL D was smtght as a means of promoting comrtnurury and ccort a developmew. I
focused on prumotirg LnkdJnuml houses, increasittig huaw ownership, and increasing public
participation. Deaver and Kohl spent six rnoaths in residency in the lawn of Dort Royal to
Act a better un&rstamUng of the ttmm and the needs of the people. "Hand-s-on Saga3?'
were or nLxer 1 even- Saturday which included focused group discussions, commuttiity
-napping for bath exisEing and required asPeeta. because (if inEensive public pardcipAdon,
the p6n w.0 vm will received by the public oneL- adopted.
li. Was the Form-Rased Cock viewed as artcccesful?
Tradio4m-il ci hb(-4o d Plan for P«rt ROV11 WA!�f)nC Of tl�q fwr!Sf to
k a�l�ptcr6 acn�45 the Unitod Smws. The T D plan fiir Fart RopaJ (1,995) was a 6irty--P49C
dog vrncni uiith air thirtccn pal;as of text; the rcm vxr,%�dravrinp. It focus an the
pTinoples of neighborhood.,street, open sj>2cc, parks,and lucnfivcly atrracong the "right
kind of dcvclapors", In 1996. the Corr-css for New Urbanism ranked Part Ra}W%TLN D
plan in tap 1-0 TNDs in the Gnitcd BMtCSr n-C plan IiRs b<en very 5ucccssful and Pofr Royal
has bum abic to witness a boom in com- ruedon and rcdcvc1opn1ont CVCr SiacIC tltc adopnon
of the Form-[ scd C(Ac. A new f nm-Based Cx-c& was adcgxod in aOl4, built upon tatc
'FLNID adopted about 20 years abro,
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Public Meeting Overview and Feedback Summary
On NLommhu 126, tdw Dcsign Connect wam held a public mecting for rvsidenrs of the
To%%Tt of Isming, The Town adverriacd the rnieedng to residents by sending; out postcard
notihcadona through tho [L We struenired the rn-ceting by introducing the definj don of
Farm-Lased Codc, providiflg uamples of pl-aces Form-Barad Cade has bccn implcmenied
using our case stuL-Rcs, and clicaur feedback from contirr ufdL y members on thoif initial
irn presslons of form Wsecl code and their ideas for haw i t mats or nlay not be i inplcnacsired
in LAnsinpp ]'hem were Lwmt4:.li%-c residents in $ttendancv. We started the public meeting
with are informs] nwer and greet. We set up six fllpcharts around the motet grid -encouraWd
people to wfi t,e their answers to y msdons such as `Wrhat do you llkc :&x ut I-tr sir<q?",
'"What I think oftic-w dnelopment in U sing, I think cif,..", "WhAL WOUl9 }'ou Improve iti
your arm? The goal of the pubve meeting was to irtrt'fxli u the true-eVt of Form-l id
03-de and get [be puhlic'a initial impre-4sk ris.
lxuWic A-ed6ftCk % a5 Miscd. &3MC J-3-MIPIC
'TEW(WIF aurs)maticsllti• sc�ciated t=�rm I as�xl
wanl, ands has to look a o ar way?...l daP7 '
wrant any part of form based code." Code with rugulation anti made it clear
-i Mink wo &hotjW impn va ors whal"hake$, and that they wcrc not iccrpting v t anything,
preserve agricuffure and the small lows.' that P)old fxitt-mtally &rnagt a 'rul rural
Land tir change tote hucolir, fuc] *F the
"l bai49we FJ�C is qxaody wihal os rne�eded. 11 would
take what woft and inmNporsfe if throughout #imn.The residents made it clear that
Moir? amdS Gf r<)Wn aFld pmVide thc3- like th-C r4mirg. farn'Lly-on-entrdi.
Wicoltural nature of the town, I.ven
,after the pre5entadon, rhea was sti:EE s,omc confusion -Rbuut ncc definition of Faun-based
Code ariel how it differs frYkm traditional rucWcan znninr. Team Ic:Rders RwIlitated a group
discussion to providc clan ficatian allow pcopk to
-cxprn--5s ihcir vitcwa. Thcrc were some re51'dcn(5 who I thfk if w0jildheo to pfe a ve ft
_WCrc mare Opri mi stiC Tknd Sash' f QTM-5A$Q l f'Ddc as an ft ral s@Wians-0?lh Y Mwar by
fflstr%eJM gffMh tag thO W4M Ufa
opportuniry to irscorporare their tovin's v-alws into the 34 and348mf-erseet.'
built anvir€sn men t. Pcoplc iden si ded the in rase dnn of
34 and 340 as a poienuial t;Lrgct area for form based code. This publt'c contribution vwraa
imporrant as that int rs tiaa i is part c f the rtr .t arca ini dal Iy idann-died by our-client.
Pleaw sce Appendix for a fall summary of public fcc lback call-ccted ai the to-&ri me do
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Form Based Code: Town of Lansing Example
�X'e have comrc up M idti an example of what Form-Bawd Code near the inrersecdon of 34
-and 34B could look li kc, bascd on charade.-ristics of Roo zws" Harbor. 7lie cot muflit}'
identified this historic inn and restaurant as one of the rnost-liked buildings in the `largr�a
Area. Form-Based Cork functions on a rural to urban sranmer, wilds cwh zom varying by
I-evel of inwn city of natural, built, and s0.0-9] crrmpR O.C11is. Our first st-Cp was to idcndt-
whieb uwme i micgcKy die intcrsecdon of 34 and 34B would be care mixed as;we
Wen ufied die i nzersecrion $g a T3 sub-urban xone. U si ng Rogues" H2rbo r as sLn example,
cha=Teristies of the primary WAlls, roof shape, openings and windo-ws, attached elem-ents
and niasning ha-ve been idend Fied. Ad-di donAl imaWs of[hose charac teristics am provided as
rcf�:tvnce. In utYidcm to building eharacscrisric-.;, a diagmni of p cnzial setbacks and
liuiltiiny hcik+is design gu defines baser3 133-k Rugues` Harbc}r, as well as standard T3 setbacks
and building heigl-its, has her-n creatcxl. The f611nuring papcs %hc Yw how the SalArtCode inan
be adapted to serve rhis grriraE_
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TRANSECT CHARACTERISTICS
7ransecti?escrlplion M —T4
T-2 Rural; Zix* WnMM of GL-maral CtbarwBar: I'reRewy;igwlsual vrlh
fe—eeWA.
�parselg sel1ed LKWs In Wert-ccmntd wanorrd and
rUV.-lpd s1@*Ir Thee IFWA:rin scunued huldirip
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r-d.aiIOM14"Wd. orld Uualding Plaamment: :'anatsla AAMWJ%sgasstand fypk*harbiwggs aru Frarrlap Typo NvI f '+�a�fwmhamem end a�rnl Typls#1 eurdding l4rQ elorvicR ha.�sem
buildings. F%411t:
T-2 wkAa an Ihf r th e,de or Typaut r.cle,gplwe: Prrks,Gre":wups
MO TO-1 Cd L L
T-2 IAUpMAL
Gencral characbm:' I"ns
T-5 Sub-Urtm Zflne :cnN!sis ar "suTwxAdnq deietl&d
law oermi r render+lwl areas, sOlfe-fam r houms,
{ adjxemt Io Klphe+ romps 1fal pmdmltarrsOUNP*MIr
.. . rkpWp*r @ M510 i Budding Pluuonrmn: Large and varrrelhle from!arld
I-kwe ow'd,AelH>-s a-i s4c Ford%Hwadu
Owtvirongs we Q FrarrTaga Type_ tzrman La,%.q py&�
Mani" rJ r+a4+Pkitic and fence,ma I ra Wac live.
+ !mgbmks we relarFvety deep. Omum
Olo&N may b6 bqw ayftd the Tgprval$uddlrig I AD#-slary w Wl sarrre 7A
T 9 SUB-UFISAR rodt -rrefiular GD sGmmYr 4ate Fmlghl:
MILeel w6nonb TypDoi-Ctvdo a: Nsrks i3rfic3n �.x
t A U-rww U�b4n zwpp G"Orst"*rector; w;or hr"8lr!•.mw hourma.
ernsrsts oI ra rrixed usa tul dnd ma m t.-Pary*v
pnrnarit•rasrdanhaa urban famrre N44-nggw wl sj3H"d
IC may havo a Oce rawW of cwnlydrn;jl ajiv4y
buildaig 4pv,,- s:Vu, a y-ard. HolrancM GoheeVn lar-4Wope
d4 Rc%4 N*5A6 ',@%a ks aI and b4jrkf-rg!k prmencefll
tgapr3lrprrjq Arn L,;vui r.1 pedt-AICS16
6GreMm wtM curbs and srac%kalk5; Iluddinp Plecomerkl: Shalkxwb rnedrum trml
■.,G,. defirugrnadrrun•srmd b:ic:.s anj 8rrto yard aerhatks
Franlage I ypc-: Parth4n. r*rKO .erexxyocdc
UIWAN ZONE and Mor"Drts
T'Wlcmi f3udding I-io 3 fleiryr w h a!aw
Fmighc: mAod use 6uthrrgs
r yrpc of Crvlo fipror: Eq w.gnmrd; —
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i s�
7'-m,1 1-
wMM
BLOCK SIZE
Pefimetef Not 8PPIMBUff 2.0m ft max 1,aaO M rn
LOT MCUFAMN
LO width hFpt a plicBbi& 4011 . 70 Fk 10 f1 •- W Fi
Lot cp+rersE�$ plat spp4ieable max 70% max
SETBACK$-PRIF #AlL BtJILDINiG
From Mmack priincilpEd t~Iat pIiicable y2 ft- soft 0 it- 12 ft
Front setback&81515mi9ff Nat applicable 16 It min 0_it - 12 ft
Side setback Nw 3pplic43bie 3 ftmin 0 ft or III ftbang
Rear sel tkark Not applicabli§ 20 ft en 3 ft miA
Frontage buddoul Nat applicable min 70% min
SETBACKS-OUTBUILDING
Front setback Nc t applicable 20H min +bld� 20 fl min +bidg
Betback setback
Side eetbeek Nat applicabla 3 ft ar$ ft hotel 0 ft miry. or 3 it
R$er sietb,ark Nat applicable Sit man T i S i 3 it min 114 fi
from Cwtorlino Of fppf}'M 01111 t1ift N
rear sky fagr alley
PRFVATE FROWAGES
L'.ommon+nerd NDt applicable Permitted - Perrnittecli
Pnr &fenoa Nat a licable Re-rmitfs�d Perrnitted
Terrace I Iighh%ed NoR spphc-sble Mot permitted Permitted
Forecourt Nat a icable Nokerm.tted Fermirmd
-tavP Nut applicable _Not permitted Fermined
StK Nat a ticabl i4at a 'tled . RemnitiM
Parikirs M. Not Elippploue N +firot jVLsd MA PM iFCad
BUILA4NG 00widUiiIKii5k
Pfinejoa pulldmg FaOt JF)Plicatft 3 SIOMS Max : 3 3tiXi"Rw
BUILDING FUNCTION
R serer F MiM h-'Obw Rw6cm Uso Lleni us"
Lod-girig Nbt applicable ReslrKAad use Llrnited_use
Ori.;�,e NM applWabila fteaaicrted use Limited use
RetsiM Aat applWabile R EIrK: g urge Limited us-
FndushiEd j #+fox applicable Hat applimms Not applicatre
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Description ofT3 FBC
A_ 1)eW6pi;ion
The rrlajorhy of budding uses in the T3 zone Shall be residerilial use. Other functions
such as lodging, offer-e, and retail, or a max of these functions may be allowed. with
1hase oter furictions located on the gmurid floor, and-dwellings on its upper floors.
S_ Access
1. The maln entrance to each ground Rwr area shall W difectly and face t'ho street
2. Entrance to F05idOntii3l andlar non raisidenWl potions of the buildi Rg a lwvs the
gfoond fim shall be through a slreel level lobby or Through a ppdiurn lobby
acoessible fnm the street
3. Interior oirculation to each dwelling shall be through a corridor which may he
single w domble-Wded
4. Where an alley is preserrt, parking shall be accessed Ihro,g1�the alley
5. Whup an alley i-s nQt pr-uwnt,parking Shall bq a"essed l?yr a driveway Qf 1+4' min
width
6. On a oxnef lost without access to an alley, paining shall be accessed by e
driveway of 14'mrn width
D, Park i ng & Services
1. Racpirad parking met W Mvided ial grads_ Garage, carport, or uncovered
parking ale xr and
2. Dwalhfigs may have indinod amag4 to (heir parking stalls
3. Where an alley is present, mvioee above gwnd egLiipnwnt snd bash container
areas shall be laraled on the alley
Tra nsect Developme n t �xa rnpl es(r2 - T4)
AM —M Elm P
T2 Rural Zone
+ F
VFW
jr
RESIDEPfT7+4L W4
`
OTHER FUNCTIONS
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Sample Building Elemerrts to be regulates
Primary Wells
0 Walls shall show nomore than two
m:aterialsdoaror eloong
any building seelinn.
Single fam ily detached
housing aae exempt
E. Pers are a minimum
of 6,x6"if wool posts.,
and 18x18' if stari-eer
stucco
Rof Shape {
9 Roof geometry musk .. _
be pitched
E. Overhang shall be �
k$p! at 8 maximum Of
Openings
0 Window openings
:should be oriien CI
wrkiEl +. aiRhh U
windows may a0w to on 0 �
form hID6ZMrtal
op+eni ng
Atiae heed Elements
® Porches, Chimneys, _
and trelli ses ca a
enroa h beyond
primary exterior ult
surface of buildings ua
Sy. ,
into their-Setback
colu mns
i Massing
X 3 or 2 storey with 1
story components
such as porches or � � OWN
va rands
® 1 stork+ simple Mouse
forms with i story
components such as
p. hes or veranda -
Based on SOIevue's Form Based Codes Article XXI FUC
Sour -, htlp:l.formbesedcades_ofglcorrt-euVripl d512Ol4?O fBeilevue`Form,@o
Code Article- I F D . tlf
f�
Bul9�-tio-Line{Distance from PraWy Line) Height
25- rl BudinF rrlifi.'
MaN
Buladtng FagAde AI BTL Ancill;3ry Building 2 Stores enow
Ffani 80%m n Ground Floor Fonio -5` max above
Si3e-5tr-Sel 311%mw7 L&M SO&AMIk
tback I Wrlwmurn d from Propwq Ground Flog Ceiling i�-mrn. clear
LITI$ Uppec Fkmr s Ceiling g' min. dear
S,rlu V 'Measureco from lade to save or parapal base
Rew Footprlrlt
Ad acman110 alher zow :5' ❑epth fir6un-a Flag dU'min
Mll1� BrMQ11�
Lnt S All N*m must rkm prim@fy anIfLince Wong Me
123•Moof imDnk t
1)O •irti IDO.maw Lo&ding"s.awhead doors, and oRher service
MwCellsnewa emir mpy-nol W kx@4ed on Areet-foping
Only Onet main budding arrd Lanes Ancillary fbmd".
BuddW4g "bi� built on aqtr-h bt. Any bulllalngswidw Ih$n W m4Isil be-demqno to
Slmec facades mum be built la r-ead as a imries Ot burdlngs no winder khan 50'
BTL within W flt atreel tamers. each.
Mire BTL must b*deringd!by a build"ors
2--6' tb 4'-V'higl%Fbrleh NLu=of Ma brlrx wall.
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Process Conclusions
If the Town of Lansing detcrivunes mar it is in ih-c best interest o f the community ro m€
forward with di a impiemenbadon process of f orm-Bascd Cock} based upon the anatysis
cu ductcd for this mport and obi�cn-Ati s made at public meetings with residen.rs of
Lansing as well as cornnawiity rtptcsentaidvcs, the Following steps should by sidercd.
1. Identify a target area for irnplemeniattion
At the c)ursct of this study. vkc were �111vcn a pamcular Targct Amn of focus wGthin Lansing
in which we w Fouls our inquiries. As such, ►,ur trp yrr prim aril}• addreas�s that pardeular
area of Lansing, Hu vat as a result of our study and findings, WC bcucvc that the w1oc "IM
of a tugct area fyc the irnpkmentation of Form-Ra Code shvkild be considered with
increased public participation and inprut. Clear observaoons were miidc throughout the
stLWy that indicate residi2nts of Lansing may have differing opinions'As to which arr-A in
being wijuld li-en-clit most kum Form-H$sed Code.'Me impkmenvition of Form-Based
G)de in one particLdar of tyre tnunicipa kv location appeffed fom our study to be di-ie mWt
tf[CC&Ve, aS W-4 IS tfFiciOnt, UE-niting t' Mjr of thi: implemerLmdon p twue s.
2. Involve Public
Pubic participatjcm should be a kck- priority of the eetim implemet radon prooesL Pubii-C
involvemoir was-n component ofLh-c rnunkipalides idend&d as comparable easy studies
for Lansing and a notion nwntiomd at the pubk meeting held doting Shia snkdy. BRMd
upon tltu unde-rsman ing of I'r rni-Based Cade tkve6xped over Lhe-course of th-L pr'olecr,It
can be seen that LhC sir-rag Eh of the Corm.Bnsed C�odv adopted by a municipalky gmdy
depends upon the -OXWtvt to which the public of that murn cipmhty parridpaws in the
[rft?j(! r_-ntat.i1T1 pn�LC.U_
3. Identify Goals and nsidtr hilt-ttn ative�a
Fcwm-Bated C e has proven useful in many contexte,bur is riot gLppkable or necessary in
every rontexL a)ny preliminary public outreach shvald focus on identifying dhe Towns
A)214, and'Dmn rcyLduntg should ronMur whether Furrn-$asvd C Ode could achieve thorn
gpals. These goals may becunit more ele:rr dueing the upping Cornpfrhengive Plan
prc}crss.The Town shnuid th-en eonsidrr whether the existing Zoning code suppt}rts th"v
slst whether the exisd riK cudt could be revised to suppart these goals;ix whether a new
zotting ordinanct is needed to sup`xur thcmt §!pA ,
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4_ [r mrd—dcr hiring a profe"innal a xultant or private Firm
Each of the rdcvant rArmparablc municipaliLdc5 that hvm ad ptr.Li l-<)rmT l3ascd Codc, as
identified M thin m-port, has usW profusional consultants t-n ac,51st the appmpriam rown
officials and p1moing gaff with the impkmentation process, Thcrc is no indication that
I.Ansing would non ficrrcfir from conmctiag a professional consuhant cr pnvatc Finn.
Id€nalI-e, the prospcctivk ccRnsulrans will have-expcdence with rh-C impkimeniftfion prams of
Form-Based Code and bc fimiliaf vWrlitli I.,,kr3sing's con rcxr M upsum New Y(nk.
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Appendix
The Design C:onnecr team posed the following questions poem to eommtinity mcrnbcrs aE
dye public meeting hdd November 12411,201 S. C;oemmunhuy mcmbers ansvcicd queations in
Sceti A on pubbe postm;cominLkairy mernbers answered quesvons in coon D on
individual handcu is.
Section A.
# Peoplr and rural qual.i n-
OPIx11 o-q
l anaily farms
SM211
i No krirgc,public cap-Mil projws
vicw4
H4-juacs that ha}vc dawns
* Xl yi;rm Park
My horns
� The lihr�rk.
* Agrkultural areas
Iakt
Salt Pr., MYCM, BC11C Station
_ II 1xrex pkres dm in +Qrr of.mwrk?
Rogur's I IarIX3r Intcrwrti«n
# Flotm le .l di rche%on P idge Rd
Any big areas of paring
Roads ]end i ng into 34/34B
,1'ripharmnwr/A5bury Rd intersection
Broadband acceis
Speed limit 3owering
,[rue openncis to j 'irnance that Usr�cns to all
Traffic patterns
Norhing�..
* Drai nagc
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* Dmien the romd nn-15c from the s»�lr rruck5 and rraffr. (noiw walls j
lP,?m ; W#k of f.deirApwem it.,Lwiq i Avd }--
* L rbarr sprawl
'ay5 to pet b-cmTca raci borho-odd
Viiplanftcd de elc pm-unt nxdd hurt townos clharacttr
Groan
* MCJ%1:1nFi 31ftS- r1�t a Pncad r1lin
A real neod For cplta6otadaa across sCgMents
* L ft01arLLgVa13l& trAf is &jticr{3SUd ttiXV.;
I.-LnsirLg rncdian income = S25,6 0
* Tra Ffac noJ 5e, ligh L pol I uaorr
6_ Ilr/, rev 1 ihimk s f slwxjpwes and S[7Rw iv-en F in 1-,rr..re-zR, ! M ak..._
Gimat I An:ing rcamrC,donor wimt to Enze.
VI-e fs from rnaiii rouls - suoser, Ink-e
1}IRCC-5 to gCt x.W:A -
# Iyudl€�cx�rill,c
T-.xkc
# PrIvam farms
* Salt Point
* "Secrer,, WRIL-rfalls
Section B:
1. Gewwl Cumaear
* Don't w2nr to losc abili ry to have hoatic ora large Ior wiftam a lot of close
ncighbois
* IA=dO t ref riew to wrl reriter (there 6 nonL! .3aw). flighwav trAff�t ir. a pTvb[r-M
hero, Tq- +wn cenrer omild be moved a litdc, or rtaffic could be dilverrcd
rr7 r_rasrn
* ? t:w d-uvelaspmunt areas, &PLA LiFiLarkg, LansiFigville area nround fire sraOcin and
N. Lansing
* Not pmrtirally suitabiv for I_nming unie�,-i it could b used to pmscrvc rjrmrr
SPacr
* 1 think it wciukl help to prescrve the rural of the town by restricting
gvr m-th to the area where 34 artd 4B Intersect
I befiM.-c F-BC is �;xaetly what i5; necdcd, l s would tnkc what .varks and
1rLr,oq3-r)radc it throughout main areas ctf t(v%-t and �kr*vidr ccpntJ,;rt:nr- -
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* Tcrrible idea,.. I cannor build a howc whcrc I want, and it hay m look a certain
xvay4
__1 Who am vuu rtr tell me "- try h[ameNuAlrig has to look? Beim 20
yer'r'ni. uld, it js bard cauuo for my gener2uion to gvc <m its awn f,.ruw up),don!i:
u-anr ANY part of Corm based cede. l}1us, taxca will rai� �k���c thrcut�he roof, nor
that thn. art high eftough Alt dy
I ed feelir�s - blot sure i f is wM wurk 8ivc t scope of eornm ttair},
Ycs, Must explAin Uk vellple that it is not tncuu raging in the Agriculture arcw; c�f
she sov n
* The iougn renter area w-culd be k pe rfQCr pla-Cc U3 appl-C I Bf..
a 1TC Will be very hard to use in much detail, Though it could b-c helpful rho
delineate new dcvcbprncnt and dircct ire-fill dcvcltspment
aM?
* South Lansing- si&wkalks, bike lames, uwsall dw way t-o Mvurs aivl szhuol2otYc,
mixed use. inland amass from towfl fields
* Sc nXthir%jar i r3flUOr srr.jngCrni%nt in-,v31-t#Cr, rnuscurr'tHhva ter r(kM h3rtRd11n_
eM Town Hftll,
* Sewer systcm rhat wDiddn't burden the pmperry L�wncrs tor, much starting in the
arc&circles and exNndirg-as funds kwcornc availftb3c. Fundy fnim a sm;nh
incrcmc in property rav
* Town Ccntcr and sewer system tct support]argcr businesses
Irnprovc what we have. flake the old ncw and not iust keep bu'Llding and
derel4 aping_ - mi]I-ion-can huy quite a lin of asphalt fx)r aiur rurremt rop6h,
sorrcxhing to Increase Tax [Ric
* A ")nlrrrerY; renter car h-UtCl np c31a iXrMrtt-plant
* l %couldn't build anything siaee thehtLge unknown factor of the pmrcr plant.
l#oasibC .c1ming and rhr, unaffiardablc tax rate that will turn this place into 41
ghost town. With rlpr�c in 201/4, ir-crcasr- iq taxes, I %%I-il Nrl] my business and home
Mr d leave.
* Town renter aria With mixtxl us- similar ru fiprc #5
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4, Prue -rd ffiepnrenom gjR;rm' Hj;dayl".W rrr belom.. and mmHer hou,milablr rveh Apr it
for The Yu an of IA uh*
J ff L+•4.Omm ronm Aim-agr Siiuhiky Scares
- W.*Nft W re idcfla(I-least
r�rn►����,.r � wr�a.,� r.�w� .ww hE�w,�la.v* mim'h1r, 5-most mmlah1c)
��C�it!y�,Ir+ wiY��IMIilI Yi
F-WXe 1 2,4U
ti
Ftgmr 2 3-Z
Fiprc 2.422
Ftpwe 4 3_975
Fqmrc 5 a,375
- - Fgac 6 2
,.. d L.,A.{,,.r_, ram., LL,MAIM
I
R �. bi -_ Ftgmr 8 1_875
I*. 'L.i1a�L� fr ._�rJ •Are Y. {IWa�I4��
Fig" 1-D 2.571
mtpe 12 2.125
"}Rrw1 *Lmwftpvl - I-W •r{r+&pqpwrgIl 41pr O Sd 4t Ilmmq4
-v All except 1, 6 and Mare striking for the absence of trees or o her natural
v dog, 'f is arc omnspiring, Lansing in contrast has picccs that offcr visor,
with hedge pieces. Trip Kammer earl myrth of the mall. If these yields are to be
de elup-ed, them aesLhcric consider ji0c);ib1cj it~ form based code LLcoiine irmlevant.
If A town ccatcr ir, to he cratcd, it is, a pad model.
-v 3 f 6-. Area whurt last ShEY C DFive/34B intorsoct, 7/9.Triphammtr Rd, 1 .1/1. Along
3413 Forth of Salm-on Cf-eck but South of IAnsirGvillc Rd; 4/2; rKccp this where it
isr ca;t 4of th-c schcx�ls and Triphatt mcr Road
# 2-C:a-YuW Vista Dfive, 10-Triphammer Road north of FLN13ichaul aal
* 1 ffiklk We sh«utd impm c ter, what we have, and pycsvrvc, ageirulture and the small
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trywn,
None mry really apprupdaw. Lansing gerwrafly has bruad -ictbatks of cul-&-sac t;'pk!
neighborhoods
Can't rcally match
Tmvn Of 1 mn King- Dwsi Rn 1C[knnL!krt CionwI I
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