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Home My WebLink About2003-11-20 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 20 November 2003 - 7: 30 PM - Town Hall Members , Groton Planning Board (*Absent) Others Present Monica Carey, Chair Joan Fitch , Recording Secretary Barbara Clark George Senter , Town CEO Tom Guihan Victoria Monty, Town Attorney Mark Baxendell Brad Albro Mary K. Gloster Janice Haines Applicants & Public in Attendance Graydon Haines , Applicant; Robert Walpole , Applicant; Rick Dale , Stacy Binkerd ; Town Board Members Tyke Randall , Sheldon Clark, and Don Scheffler. The meeting was called order at 7: 30 p . m . by Chairperson Monica Carey, PUBLIC HEARING' .�.e Walpole Real Estate , Applicant / Harold & Ruth Bernhardt ROs - West Groton Road - TM # 22 - 1 - 15 - Minor Subdivision (NOTE : This matter received Preliminary Review at the 18 September 2003 meeting of the Planning Board . At that meeting, the Preliminary Sketch for the proposed three-lot subdivision was approved , and the Public Hearing and Final Subdivision Review was scheduled for this meeting. Reference is made to those Minutes for the details of this application . ) Chair Carey opened the Public Hearing, and Board Secretary Fitch read aloud the Legal Notice as published on 28 October 2003 . Proof of publication has been placed on file for the record . Chair Carey then recognized Mr. Walpole who explained to those present that the Bernhardt property consisted of 168t acres and it was proposed to subdivide it into three lots , one 4-acre lot, one 12 -acre lot, with the remainder totaling 142 . 12 acres . The 4 -acre lot was proposed to be conveyed . He further advised that there will be a deed restriction stating there would be no single-wide mobile homes allowed . The applicant stated that the required survey maps would be furnished upon Final Subdivision Approval . The road frontages for the proposed lots were reviewed and found to be conforming . Chair Carey stated that the subject application had been submitted to the Tompkins County Department of Planning for review pursuant to NYS GML; she then acknowledged receipt of a 11 / 3 / 03 letter from the Department stating that they had determined no negative intercommunity or County- wide impact . A copy of this letter has been placed on file for the record . Chair Carey asked if there were any comments or questions from those present at the Hearing. With everyone having been heard who wished to be heard , Chair Carey closed the Public Hearing at 7 : 34 p . m. DISCUSSION Chair Carey stated that "Under 6 NYCRR Part 617 . 5 (c) ( 10) , ( 12 ) or ( 13) of the State Environmental Quality Review Law, the proposed action is a Type II action and is determined not to have a significant impact on the environment, or is otherwise precluded from environmental review under the Environmental Conservation Law, Article 8 . " In addition , the Board did not feel a public hearing was necessary. Page 1 of 3 h y � r • (T) Groton Planning Board Minutes of Public Hearing & Regular Meeting 20 November 2003 With no further questions or comments from the Board, a motion was made by Member Tom Guihan to approve the three-lot subdivision , as requested . The motion was seconded by Member Janice Haines, with the vote recorded as follows : Ayes : Chair Carey Nays : None Member Albro Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Gloster Member Guihan Member Haines Motion carried . This becomes Action # 48 of 2003 . Graydon Haines, Applicant / RO - Davis Road - TM #29- 1 -7. 2 - Boundary Change Chairperson Carey recognized the applicant who explained that he was seeking to eliminate a boundary line as shown on the tax map accompanying the application , running parallel to and along Davis Road, and then splitting the 57 . 66± acre parcel in half. Mr. Haines , in response to Chair Carey's question, stated that he did have a signed Purchase Offer, but did not bring it with him . Mr . Haines explained that there were three lots along Davis Road, plus "an access to the entire piece . " The boundary line between the lot on the left of the map provided would be removed , eliminating this lot and opening it up to the larger parcel (28 . 1 ± A. , called Parcel 1 ) at the rear of Davis Road . This larger parcel would then be divided in half, forming Parcel 3 (containing 26 . 29± A) . The property will be sold after the first of the year, and the survey was completed today . The remaining lot along the road , (called Parcel 2 , containing 1 . 53± A. ) would remain as is . Parcel 1 would have 335 feet of road frontage ; Parcel 3 would have 292 feet of road frontage . The other tax map number 7 . 3 shown on the map is a separate parcel owned by others . CEO George Senter had no problem with the proposed boundary change . Member Gloster commented that the copy of the tax map provided was not very clear in indicating what the applicant was proposing. At the request of Chair Carey, Board Secretary Fitch read into the record the statement that "Under 6 NYCRR Part 617 . 5 (c) ( 10) , ( 12) or ( 13) of the State Environmental Quality Review Law, the proposed action is a Type II action and is determined not to have a significant impact on the environment , or is otherwise precluded from environmental review under the Environmental Conservation Law, Article 8 . " The applicant was made aware that he had 62 days from this date to file the subdivision as required; if unable to do so within that time limit, CEO Senter advised that he could return before the Board and request a 62 -day extension . Chair Carey also asked him to provide a copy of the signed Purchase Offer for the file . Upon completion of the discussion , a motion was made by Member Barbara Clark to approve the boundary change , as requested , contingent upon receipt of the signed Purchase Offer . The motion was seconded by Member Mark Baxendell , with the vote recorded as follows : Ayes : Chair Carey Nays : None Member Albro Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Gloster Member Guihan Member Haines Motion carried . This becomes Action # 49 of 2003 , Member Baxendell advised the applicant that, after the closing, he should bring the survey maps back to the Town Office to have them stamped . Page 2 of 3 (T) Groton Planning Board Minutes of Public Hearing & Regular Meeting 20 November 2003 Approval of Minutes - 18 September 2003 A motion was made by Member Brad Albro to approve the Minutes of the 18 September 2003 meeting, as submitted . The motion was seconded by Member Gloster, with the vote recorded as follows : Ayes : Chair Carey Nays : None Member Albro Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Gloster Member Guihan Member Haines Motion carried . This becomes Action # 50 of 2003 . Other Discussion Clover Babel & Stacey Binkerd ROs - Locke Road - TM # 16- 1 -36 31 - Preliminary Review (Reference is made to Planning Board Minutes of 6/ 17 / 99 , and a letter dated 1 / 21 / 2000 from the Town Planning Board, signed by then- Chairman George Totman , to Attorney James Henry regarding filing date requirements for the requested flag lots . ) Chairperson Carey recognized Richard Dale and Stacey Binkerd (R. Dale 's spouse) who stated that the parcel belonging to Clover Babel had been sold to John Lawrence . Now, Stacey stated , Mr. Lawrence and she were looking to have the parcel "officially separated . " Mr. Lawrence would like his portion of the parcel made a flag lot for future sale . Ms . Binkerd would like her portion combined by deed description with Mr. Dale 's adjacent parcel (formerly King) . She asked the Board if Mr. Lawrence 's portion could be approved as a flag lot . Chair Carey answered that if the "pole" portion was between 20 and 50 feet, it could . The Lawrence parcel, called Parcel A, would contain approximately 6 acres . Ms . Binkerd was proposing an angled division line between Parcel A and her Parcel B . With the two parcels having "poles" containing 164 . 62 ± feet, combined , and a flag lot pole width limited to between 20 and 50 feet, Parcel A would have to conform to this requirement, with the remainder width being added to the Richard Dale property by deed description . This , the Board stated , would be acceptable, and suggested a 50-foot pole for the flag lot, Parcel A. NO ACTION REQUIRED Town Attorney's Comments Attorney Monty stated that she is continuing her research on the Planning Board's questions and will provide the Board with answers as soon as they are determined . Attorney Monty commended the Board for conducting a proper meeting. Board Member Baxendell stated that the Board appreciated her presence and valued assistance . Adjournment At 8 : 05 p . m . , a motion was made by Member Baxendell to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Clark, with every member present voting in favor. Jo . 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