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Home My WebLink About2026-04-06 Special April 6, 2026 1 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING April 6, 2026 A Special Meeting of the Lansing Town Board was held at the Town Hall Board Room, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY, and streamed live on YouTube on the above date at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Joseph Wetmore, Deputy Supervisor, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll call by Deborah K. Munson, Town Clerk, showed the following to be PRESENT: Judy Drake, Councilperson Laurie Hemmings, Councilperson Christine Montague, Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, Councilperson ABSENT: Ruth Groff, Supervisor ALSO PRESENT: Guy Krogh, Town Counsel, Lauren Baker, Cory Baker, John Hatfield, Joe Lovejoy, and Mike Sigler, Tompkins County Legislature. RESOLUTION UPDATING AND AMENDING TOWN PLANNING FEE SCHEDULES These fees are only for planning applications, and this is only an interim fix. RESOLUTION 26-50 RESOLUTION UPDATING AND AMENDING TOWN FEE SCHEDULES The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the town has long known it needed to update its fee schedules and commenced that work in 2025 to ensure fees were reasonable and fair for all sorts of varying projects of differing sizes; and WHEREAS, while work will continue on an overall update for all permit, fee, occupancy, and use fees and charts in the town, the town has become aware that its existing planning fees were only designed to apply to typical residential and commercial projects, and do not work properly or fairly for large commercial or industrial projects; and WHEREAS, this matter is classified as a Type II Action under SERQA such that no further or additional environmental review is required, and upon deliberation of the forging and the submitted information and amended fee schedule, the town board of the town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED as follows: 1. Effective March 1, 2026 the existing Planning Fee Schedule is repealed and superseded, and the following Planning Fee Schedule shall apply TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING FEE SCHEDULE SITE PLAN REVIEW: Site Plan Application & Review: Application fee is based upon estimated project cost, as follows: $1-$150,000 $ 250 $150,001-300,000 $ 400 $300,001-$600,000 $ 600 $600,001-$1,200,000 $ 900 $1,200,001-$4,000,000 $ 1,250 $4,000,001-$10,000,000 $ 2,000 $10,000,001-$25,000,000 $ 2,500 Over $25,000,000 $ 4,000 Modifications: If there are no significant changes to the site plan the fee is $250. Where the changes are significant, fees are calculated per the chart above. Special: NYS law and the town code permit additional charges or reimbursements, including but not limited to: April 6, 2026 2 Developer’s Agreements: Large Projects, as determined by the Zoning Officer, may be required to submit escrow funds to cover the costs of technical or specialized studies or reviews (e.g., environmental, stormwater, wetlands, traffic, etc.). A Town Planner shall initially determine the amount of such deposit. Fees in Lieu of Dedication: Large projects, as determined by the planning board, may be required to pay a per dwelling parks and recreation fee, as determined upon a per project basis. SPECIAL PERMITTING: Special Use Permit Review: $300. Modifications: If there are no significant changes to the special permit the fee is $150. Where the changes are significant, fees are $300. Special: NYS law and the town code permit additional charges or reimbursements, including but not limited to: Developer’s Agreements: Large Projects, as determined by the Zoning Officer, may be required to submit escrow funds to cover the costs of technical or specialized studies or reviews (e.g., environmental, stormwater, wetlands, traffic, etc.). A Town Planner shall initially determine the amount of such deposit. Fees in Lieu of Dedication: Large projects, as determined by the town board or planning board, may be required to pay a per dwelling parks and recreation fee, as determined upon a per project basis. STORMWATER: Notice of Ground Disturbance Permit: $10.00. Stormwater & Erosion Control Application: $550.00, and additional costs for legal and/or engineering review may be required per Town Code Chapter 225. SUBDIVISION: Exempt Subdivision/Lot Line Adjustments: $125.00. Minor Subdivisions: $250, plus $200 for each lot (whether building lots or not) as shown in sketch plan or initially proposed preliminary plat, such total being due and payable at the time of initial application. Upon final approval, an additional fee of $200 is due for each lot in excess of the initial number as presented/calculated (no refund is due for a reduction in lots upon approval). Major Subdivisions: $500 plus $250 for each lot (whether building lots or not) as shown in sketch plan or initially proposed preliminary plat, due at time of initial application. Upon final approval, an additional fee of $200 is due for each lot in excess of the initial number as presented/calculated (no refund is due for a reduction in lots upon approval). An initial escrow or developer’s agreement may be required per Town Code Chapter 235. Parks and Recreation Fees for New Development: Fees in lieu of dedications may be required in an amount of up to $1,250 per Dwelling Unit, determined on a per project basis. ZONING & REZONING: Appeal to Zoning Board of Appeals: $150. Area Variance Application: $150. Use Variance Application: $300. Planned Development Area (PDA): Initial fee $1,250, plus any escrow or developer’s agreement fees as determined by the town planner, plus applicable site planning, subdivision, ZBA, and special permitting fees, as applicable. Petition for Zoning Amendment or Change: $150. Petition for Open Development Area: $400. GENERAL & OTHER FEES: April 6, 2026 3 Cell Tower Application Fee: $2,000, plus any escrow or developer’s agreement fees as determined by the town planner pursuant to Town Code Chapter 119. Floodplain Development Permit: $250, plus any escrow or developer’s agreement fees as determined by the town planner pursuant to Town Code Chapter 142. Junkyard Permit or Renewal: $300, plus any escrow or developer’s agreement fees as determined by the town planner pursuant to Town Code Chapter 158. Outdoor Storage Exemption Certificate: $100 Public Hearing Notification Fee: $100 Utility Availability Letter: $150 Zoning Compliance Letter: $150 2. Any person or entity that paid any fees upon or after March 1, 2026 for any of the matters referenced in the above chart may apply for a refund by submitting their name, the name of the payor, the amount paid, the name of the project or purpose of the fee, the amount of refund claimed as due, and the equities or legal bases supporting the request for a refund of fees. All refunds shall be subject to audit, review, and approval by the town board. The question of the adoption of such Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Laurie Hemmings, duly seconded by Councilperson Judy Drake, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Judy Drake – Aye Councilperson Laurie Hemmings – Aye Councilperson Christine Montague – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on April 6, 2026. MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilperson Judy Drake moved to ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS MEDICAL, FINANCIAL, CREDIT OR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY OF A PARTICULAR PERSON/CORP, OR MATTERS LEADING TO SAID DISMISSAL, REMOVAL, PROMOTION, APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, DISCIPLINE, DEMOTION, OR SUSPENSION AT 4:12 PM. Councilperson Laurie Hemmings seconded the motion. All in Favor - 4 Opposed - 0 MOTION TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilperson Laurie Hemmings moved to EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 4:57 PM. Councilperson Christine Montague seconded the motion. All in Favor - 4 Opposed - 0 MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING Councilperson Judy Drake moved to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 4:59 PM. Councilperson Christine Montague seconded the motion. All in Favor - 4 Opposed - 0 Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk. Executive Session minutes were taken by Guy Krogh, Town Counsel, and executed by the Town Clerk. Respectfully submitted, Deborah K. Munson, RMC Town Clerk