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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-07 Dutch Harvest Farm - Ridge RoadRESOLUTION PB 19-07 '"qX'_ RESOLUTION APPROVING SITE PLAN AND ISSUING FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR DUTCH HARVEST FARM -1487 RIDGE ROAD WHEREAS, an application was made by Laura Huizinga as the owner, with Tim Buhl, P.E. Engineer, for site plan approval for the proposed construction of a new commercial wood frame building at 1487 Ridge Road, Lansing, New York, also known as TPN 12.4-18.5, located in the RA - Rural Agriculture Zone, and consisting of approximately 50.44± acres, together with parking and landscaping improvements, site drainage, and stormwater improvements; and WHEREAS, the applicant's completed site plan considered the additional impacts of development on the site and stormwater impacts and mitigation systems, and a SWPPP was duly developed and updated after the sketch plan, and the same was reviewed and generally approved by the Town Engineer, subject to some minor conditions and approvals as set forth below; and WHEREAS, this proposed action is a Type I Action for which the Town of Lansing Planning Board, as lead agency, duly issued a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts under SEQRA; and WHEREAS, a General Municipal Law § 239 referral was delivered to, and a review dated September 10, 2018 was received from, the Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability, which review officially found and noted that no negative inter -community or county -wide impacts would be likely to result from this project; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board has again considered and carefully reviewed the requirements of the LUO relative to site plan review, the unique needs of the Town due to the topography, the soil types and distribution, and other natural and man-made features upon and surrounding the area of the proposed site plan, and the Planning Board has also considered the zoning in the area and the project in light of the Town's Comprehensive Plan and compliance therewith, and the Planning Board duly held a public hearing on September 10, 2018 for this project and its proposed site plan and proposed SWPPP and stormwater permanent practices, and as the underlying use is a permitted use in the zone in which located; and WHEREAS, on March 11, 2019, the Planning Board duly considered the proposed site plan in accordance with the provisions of LUO § 701.4 et seq., including concerns addressing site drainage, lighting, nearby residences, landscaping, parking, buffering, screening, driveways, and any potential on and off- site environmental impacts, and upon due consideration thereupon and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that The Dutch Harvest Farm site plan application for the proposed construction of a new 72' x 108' building, including 1,728 sf of open side porches and an open pavilion building of 20' x 45', a stormwater pond water feature and improvements, together with driveway and 83 parking spaces, and general site area improvements located at NYS Rt. 34B - #1487 Ridge Road, Lansing, New York, be and hereby is granted and approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. In accord with LUO § 701.10, this site plan approval is valid for only 36 months from the date hereof, and the applicant/ owner is required commence and substantially complete the construction or other activities for which the site plan is applicablewithin said 36 months or this Page 1 of 3 approval shall, unless extended upon application timely made, expire, lapse, and be of no further validity, force or effect. 2. Site plan approvals shall include the application materials as prepared by Tim Buhl, PE and various site plan and SWPPP drawings as dated Feb 22, 2019, and last revised dated March 4, 2019. 3. Building Permits will be required to construct the approved building and site facilities and such plans must meet all code requirements, including the sealing of plans by a licensed engineer or architect, and be constructed in compliance with all state and local building code requirements. 4. The applicant will be required to obtain Bolton Point water permit for a new 4" water service and meter to connect to the existing Consolidated Water District Mains, as well as and a Tompkins County Health Department On -site Wastewater System permit, both as pre -conditions to obtaining any building permit and a Certificate of Occupancy ("CO"). 5. In accord with final compliance conditions stated in the SWPPP review letter of the Town Engineer dated February 28, 2019, the applicant/owner shall comply with any such final conditions and provide final stormwater plans, final as -build stormwater drawings, and verification that existing and new stormwater systems and features are properly working, prior to issuance of any CO or the close-out of any building permit. 6. Compliance with curb cut and NYSDOT permit conditions and requirements, including in relation to Highway Work Permit #20180373685, including receipt of final NYSDOT approval or permit close-out for any curbing or driveway, culvert, or related land use designs or improvements as may be emplaced upon or adjacent to any existing highway right-of-way or public highway. 7. With the exception of rain gardens (stormwater) and decorative trees near the building and gazebo (e.g., pages ST-7 and ST-8 of Site Plan and details), and specifically including all boundary and driveway trees, all trees so shown on the site plans to be planted as part of site development shall be a minimum of 1.5" to 2" caliper trees and evergreen trees to be 6' high at the time of planting, including to help ensure prompt development of visual and sight features, as well as sound and visual buffering. 8. All parking layouts, screening, dark sky lighting, and other site conditions listed in the Site Plan Review Application Report and Plans dated February 25, 2019, and last revised March 4, 2019, shall be adhered to and complied with, and any questions or interpretations as to the applications of such requirements shall be approved by the Code Enforcement Officer, upon verification of compliance by developer -owner. 9. No fireworks shall be allowed unless 5-days' advance notice of such event is provided to the Town. In addition, the applicant has agreed to send notification to neighbors who have asked to be notified at least 15 days in advance of a fireworks event. All displays and events shall comply with the most current New York State rules for fireworks displays, and each event shall require a permit from the Town as provided for by law, including but not limited to the requirements of Penal Law § 405.00, et seq., the regulations of the State of New York, including but not limited to 12 NYCRR Part 61, and NFPA 1123 and 1126, each as now written or hereafter amended or recodified. Page 2 of 3 10. All existing or required vegetative buffers along driveway and to the north (including as shown on the site plan labeled ST-1 described above) shall be maintained as healthy and natural non-invasive vegetation designed to provide both visual and sound buffering. Emphasis shall be placed upon solid cover barriers, such as hedges and offset rows of evergreen trees, or densely placed deciduous trees with variable heights and interspersed with evergreens or other plants as provide for such cover. Existing and any new Buffers shall be properly maintained and any dead, diseased, or dying trees or plants shall be promptly replaced, and any tree or plants that, whether singularly or in combination, due to lack of growth, death, recession, disease or other cause, cease to function as buffers shall be replaced in a manner as promotes the goal of such buffer as stated in this site plan approval. 11. The applicant agrees to restrict amplified music to inside the barn and between the hours of gam to 11pm. 12. The applicant must be issued a Sign Permit in compliance with the Towri s Sign Local Law (#1 of 2014) in order to erect, install, build, place, emplace, site, or substantially rebuild or repair any Sign. March 11, 2019 Motion by: Dean Shea (as amended) Seconded by: Deborah Trumbull VOTE AS FOLLOWS: Sandra Dennis Conlon - Aye Norman L. Davidson - Aye Larry Sharpsteen - Aye Dean Shea - Aye Deborah Trumbull - Aye Thomas Butler, Alternate - Aye Al Fiorille, Vice -Chair - Aye Received and filed in the Lansing Town Clerk's Office on March 15, 2019 (seal) Debbie Munson Town Clerk Town of Lansing Tompkins County, New York Page 3 of 3