HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-25-19 APPROVED PLANNING BOARD MINUTES APPROVED
Town of Lansing
PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Monday, February 25, 2019 6:30 PM
Present Absent
Jerry Caward, Chair Larry Sharpsteen
Norman (Lin) Davidson
Sandra Dennis Conlon
Al Fiorille,Vice-Chair
Dean Shea
Deborah Trumbull
Thomas Butler Alternate
Dale Baker, Second Alternate
Other Staff
Mike Long, AICP CJ Randall, Town Planner Lynn Day, Zoning Officer
Edward LaVigne, Town Supervisor Doug Dake, Town Board Member
Public Present (39) that signed in
Norm Paterson Randy Bowman Diane Withiam Dan Cleveland Judy Howell
Glenn Withiam Erin Lovejoy Don Howell Dan Veaner Not legible
William Nedrow Eric VanEvery Angela Pierce Marcia Weaver Dan Pierce
Cynthia Bower Kathryn McKay Laura Huizinga Toni Andres Allison Trdan
Monica Morgan Charles Nedrow Melissa Harmon Charles Janvrin Kurt Martin
Amy Christopher Rodney Howell Jay Dietershagen Manlon Perkins Br.....?
Jennifer LaPenna Judy Hinderliter Susan Paterson Marlo Weaver Scott Grooms
Matt Montague Mara Eikel-Polea Suzanne Hinderliter Mike Koplinka-Loehr
Chairperson Jerry Caward enacted Dale Baker as a voting member tonight.
Motion to approve the planning board minutes for February 11, 2019 meeting
Sandy Dennis Conlon made a motion to approve the February 11,2019. Deborah Trumbull
seconded the motion.
All in Favor - 7 Opposed - 0
Floor is open for any Comments or Concerns other than what is on the Agenda
Lin Davidson wanted to present a simple boundary change before the board. He will have to
file a Subdivision/Boundary Change Application (even though it is a simple boundary
change) as the property previously was subdivided. The Minor Boundary Change will be
scheduled as soon as the Application and Survey maps are submitted.
No other public comments
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APPROVED
Michael Long introduced CJ Randall to the Board and Audience. She will be working part-
time until May 10, 2019 and on May 13, 2019 will be the start of her full-time status as the
Town Planner.
Dutch Harvest Wedding Event Center Update
Laura Huizinga and Tim Buhl approached the Planning Board to discuss the updated site
plan. A few minor changes:
- Raising the building out of the ground a bit.
- Downsized the pond to make it small enough to not require a DEC permit.
- Completed a brand new SWPPP that was approve today by TG Miller.
- Narrowed the driveway a little bit and removed the circle drive in front of the building to help
minimize the water runoff.
- 80 parking spots on a gravel surface.
- Looks like they will have a 4" water service with meter pit up by the road. With 1 1/z"
waterline inside the building.
- Sprinklers may not be required, as the building will have 10 exits. They will be asking for a
waiver due to the many exits available throughout the building.
- Dark Sky Compliant lighting in parking area will only be lite during events. No lighting down
the driveway.
- Added additional trees (Autumn Blaze Maple) about 12' high to increase the buffer along the
driveway.
- The sign by the road will have Dark Sky lighting only lite during events.
- Tim Buhl has add a holding tank to the septic,allowing them to reduce the size of the septic.
The holding tank will slow down the flow enough to let the process to take place over the
week instead of 1 or 2 days.
- Request from the board
o Prefer the use of an"amber" type of Dark Sky lighting.
o To possibly add a caution sign toward the end of the driveway
The applicant has amended all the changes requested by the Planning Board. Dutch Harvest
will be on the Agenda for March 11, 2019 Planning Board Meeting for SEQRA and Site Plan
Approval with possible conditions.
Public Hearing- Zarate Subdivision to hear and consider a SEQRA & Subdivision
Application filed by German Zarate requesting to Subdivide his vacant parcel next to 426
Davis Road splitting the 3.24 acres in half. Parcel to be subdivided is Tax# 16.-1-8.31
This is a minor subdivision dividing a 3.24 acre lot in half to create two 1.73 acre lots.
Motion to Open the Public Hearing for Zarate Subdivision at 6:55pm
Lin Davidson made a Motion to Open the Public Hearing for Zarate Subdivision at 6:55pm.
Deborah Trumbull seconded the motion.
All in Favor 7 All Opposed 0
Opened the floor for Public Comments
No Public comments
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APPROVED
Motion to Close the Public Hearing for Zarate Subdivision at 7:05pm
Deborah Trumbull made a Motion to Open the Public Hearing for Zarate Subdivision at
7:05pm. Sandy Conlon Dennis seconded the motion.
All in Favor 7 All Opposed 0
Zarate SEQRA Review - all the questions were checked and correspond with the NYSDEC
EAF Mapper. One Board member asked a question on Part 1 of SEAF page 2 #13a. Why is
this marked yes? Question 13 a. reads as "Does any portion of the site of the proposed action,
or lands adjoining the proposed action contain wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a
federal, state or local agency?" It is marked yes, due to a small stream that runs through a
small corner of the undivided parcel.
The Planning Board answered questions of Part II &the Chair Jerry Caward completed Part
III as required. Declaring a Negative Declaration.
RESOLUTION PB 19-02
TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION OF STATE
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEQR) NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR THE PROPOSED ZARATE 2-LOT MINOR SUBDIVISION
WHEREAS, an application was made by German Zarate for a two-lot subdivision approval,
thus creating two new undeveloped residential building lots, at Davis Road, Lansing, New
York, and otherwise known as Tax Parcel #16.-1-8.31, consisting of a total of 3.24±acres,in the
RA (Rural Agriculture) Zone; and
WHEREAS, the proposed subdivision, as shown on a "Proposed Subdivision - Lands of
German A. Zarate, Part of Military Lot 61 - Town of Lansing - County of Tompkins, State of
New York Tax Map No. 16.-1-8.31" by Owasco Land Survey dated December 21, 2018 consists
of proposed Lot 1 and Lot 2, each being 1.73 acres; and
WHEREAS, this proposed action is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Lansing
Planning Board is an involved agency for the purposes of environmental review, and a public
hearing was duly noticed and held upon February 25,2019 to consider such minor subdivision
and the potential environmental impacts thereof, and the public was free to provide opinions
and evidence in respect of such matters and such matters were duly considered; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Planning Board, in performing its independent and
uncoordinated environmental review in accordance with Article 8 of the New York State
Environmental Conservation Law - the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"),
(i) pursued its thorough review of the applicant's completed Environmental Assessment Form
Part 1,and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed
action and its environmental review, and (ii) thoroughly analyzed the potential relevant areas
of environmental concern of the project to determine if the proposed action may have a
significant adverse impact on the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR
Section 617.7(c), and (iii) reviewed and completed the EAF, Part II on the record; and
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APPROVED
WHEREAS,each of the identified impacts were analyzed and duly considered by the Planning
Board, as Lead Agency, in relation to the question of whether such impacts were so probable
of occurring or so significant as to require a positive declaration of environmental impacts,and
after weighing the potential impacts arising from or in connection with this site plan approval,
and after also considering: (i) the probability of each potential impact occurring, including
weighing the highly speculative nature of some potential future contingencies and the
potential non-highly speculative nature of others; (ii)the duration of each potential impact; (iii)
the irreversibility of each potential impact, including a consideration of permanently lost
resources of value; (iv)whether each potential impact can or will be controlled or mitigated by
permitting, reviews, or other regulatory processes; (v) the regional consequence of the
potential impacts; (vi) the potential for each impact to be or become inconsistent with the
Towri s Master Plan or Comprehensive Plan and local needs and goals; and (vii) whether any
known objections to the Project relate to any of the identified potential impacts; the Planning
Board found that these factors did not cause any potential negative environmental or related
social or resource impact to be or be likely to become a moderate or significant negative impact;
and
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLVED, that the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing be and hereby is again declared
as Lead Agency for an uncoordinated SEQRA review; and it is
FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Town of Lansing Planning Board,based upon(i) its thorough
review of the EAF, Part 1, and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with
respect to this proposed action and its environmental review, (ii) its thorough review of the
potential relevant areas of environmental concern of the proposed project to determine if the
proposed action may have a significant adverse impact on the environment, including the
criteria identified in 6 NYCRR Section 617.7(c), and (iii) its completion of the EAF, Part 2 and
its determination at Part 3, including any findings noted therein (which findings are
incorporated herein as if set forth at length), hereby makes a negative determination of
environmental significance ("NEGATIVE DECLARATION") in accordance with SEQRA for
the above referenced proposed action, and determines that an Environmental Impact
Statement will not be required; and it is further
FURTHER RESOLVED that a responsible Officer of the Town of Lansing is hereby authorized
and directed to complete and sign, as required, the determination of significance, confirming
the foregoing Negative Declaration,which fully completed and signed EAF and determination
of significance shall be incorporated by reference in these resolutions.
Dated: February 25, 2019
Motion by: Lin Davidson
Seconded by: Sandy Dennis Conlon
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APPROVED
VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
Sandra Dennis Conlon- Aye
Lin Davidson- Aye
Al Fiorille - Aye
Dean Shea - Aye
Deborah Trumbull - Aye
Dale Baker, Alternate - Aye
Jerry Caward - Aye
Zarate Minor 2-Lot Subdivision Approval
RESOLUTION PB 19-03
TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION
APPROVING ZARATE 2-LOT MINOR SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT,
DAVIS ROAD, LANSING,NEW YORK
WHEREAS, an application was made by German Zarate for a two-lot subdivision approval, thus
creating two new undeveloped residential building lots, at Davis Road, Lansing, New York, and
otherwise known as Tax Parcel #16.-1-8.31, consisting of a total of 3.24± acres, in the RA (Rural
Agriculture) Zone; and
WHEREAS, the proposed subdivision, as shown on a "Proposed Subdivision - Lands of German A.
Zarate, Part of Military Lot 61 -Town of Lansing-County of Tompkins, State of New York Tax Map
No. 16.-1-8.31"by Owasco Land Survey dated December 21, 2018 consists of proposed Lot 1 and Lot
2, each being 1.73 acres; and
WHEREAS,the Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the requirements of the Town's
local laws relative to subdivisions and the unique needs of the Town due to the topography,the soil types
and distributions, and other natural and man-made features upon and surrounding the area of the
proposed subdivision, and the Planning Board has also considered the Town's Comprehensive Plan and
compliance therewith; and
WHEREAS, this proposed lot to be subdivided was previously subdivided in 2016 separating the
house at 426 Davis Road from this parcel, meets the current definitions and requirements for a minor
subdivision in that the subdivision is only for 2 lots and, there are no roads or infrastructure proposed
to be developed, and the lots conform to zoning requirements; and
WHEREAS, a negative declaration of environmental impacts was duly issued under the State
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) in respect of this action, and it is further noted that this
action is exempt from the General Municipal Law County Planning referral requirements of General
Municipal Law("GML") §§ 239-1, 239-m, and 239-n through an Inter-Governmental Agreement
between the Tompkins County Planning Department and the Town of Lansing dated December 17,
2003, as "residential subdivisions of fewer than 5 lots all of which comply with local zoning standards
and Tompkins County Sanitary Code requirements, and do not involve new local roads or streets
directly accessing a State or county road" are excluded from GML referral requirements; and
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APPROVED
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2019, the Planning Board reviewed and considered the aforementioned
subdivision application in the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York 14882 and
duly held a public hearing on the Minor subdivision application or its SEQRA review, and all evidence
and comments were considered, along and together with the requirements of the Town's subdivision
regulations, existing development in the surrounding area, the public facilities and services available,
the Town's Comprehensive Plan and the Land Use Ordinance, site characteristics and issues, and any
potential on and off site environmental impacts; and
WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning Board, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED,that pursuant to § 12 of Local Law#3 of 2016 (the Subdivision Local Law)the Planning
Board hereby grants a waiver to consider the survey as delivered as the equivalent of a final plat, and
finds that waiving the requirements of § 6 and related platting requirements of such local law is here
warranted as: (i) granting these waivers would be keeping with the intent and spirit of the subdivision
law as it effects no adverse change in the land, such that no negative impact on the community is
expected; (ii) there is no adverse effect upon the character, appearance, or welfare of any neighborhood
or the environment; (iii) there are special circumstances involved in this particular case, here including
the fact that this is a simple two-lot subdivision that produces conforming lots for residential use; (iv)
denying the waiver would result in undue hardship in terms of imposing extra time and expense when
no impact to the land or this approval would be accomplished by strict compliance, and it is expressly
found that this hardship has not been self-imposed; and(v)the waiver is the minimum necessary degree
of variation from the requirements of said subdivision local law to alleviate the hardship and need for
such waiver per said § 12 of such subdivision local law; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Planning Board grants Final Plat Approval of the Application
for a two-lot subdivision of certain land on Davis Road,Lansing,New York,and that the afore-described
survey map shall suffice as a Final Plat when so amended in accordance with the following conditions:
1. The Survey Map shall be re-labelled as a "Minor Subdivision Final Plat" and all other plat
requirements, for good cause as shown, shall be waived in connection with such final plat, including the
various requirements of Local Law#3 of 2016, § 6(B)in that the location and prior history of the lot and
the land development area in which such lot and parcels are situate is in conformance with zoning and
substantially similar to all other nearby lots.
2. The sealing and endorsement of such Minor Subdivision Final Plat by the Planning Board Chair,
thereafter presenting and obtaining the signing of the plat by Tompkins County Assessment Department
stamp followed by filing in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office, followed by provision of proof of such
filing within the time limit requirements with the Town of Lansing Code Enforcement Office.
3. Obtaining the necessary curb-cut/work permits from the appropriate State or local Highway
Department(s) for any future driveways connecting with Davis Road, as well as for any culverts that are
to be installed in conjunction with such driveways.
4. Submission of a plot plan for the newly approved lots when a building permit is sought, showing
a proposed layout and dimensions of any proposed buildings, driveways, and other improvements, as
well as a drainage plan with details sufficient to demonstrate that adequate drainage facilities can be
provided to protect structures from flooding, standing water, or other potential drainage problems.
February 25, 2019
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APPROVED
Motion by: Deborah Trumbull
Seconded by: Al Fiorille
VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
Sandra Dennis Conlon -Aye
Lin Davidson -Aye
Al Fiorille—Aye
Dean Shea -Aye
Deborah Trumbull—Aye
Dale Baker,Alternate-Aye
Jerry Caward -Aye
Chair Jerry Caward mentioned that the Public Hearing for Osmica/Kurt Martin project is
still open.
Public Hearing Continued - Osmica/Kurt Martin- SEQRA & Site Plan Review-59
Emmons Road. Requesting a B&B in the existing farmhouse &Carriage house for
additional accommodation if needed &to convert Main Barn to an Event Center with
Additional Parking. Tax Parcel #P/O 23.-1-6.32
Kurt Martin &Allison Trdan approached Planning Board to discuss the amended application
to better clarify some of the recommended changes and further discussion to the site plan.
- Amended to better clarify Hosting Events. Page 1 bottom of the page -
Proposed use of site: "was B&B and Hosting Events' to "Bed and Breakfast and
Banquet Hall Reception Venue".
- Amended to add height, how may floors and change the existing Carriage &Guest
house to other uses to comply with the Land use ordinance definition for Bed and
Breakfast states, Owner-occupied residence resulting from a conversion of a one-
family dwelling, ..........not more than five bedrooms for such lodgers." Page 2
bottom of page -
o "Farmhouse, 2100 sq ft,4 bedrooms, 6 parking spaces, used for
accommodation" to "Farmhouse,-2100 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, - 30' high, 2 stories, 6
existing parking spaces used for accommodation and B&B"
o " Main Barn 5,600 sq ft, parking = 280/8 = 35 minimum 70 proposed" to "Main
Barn, (western most Barn) -5,600 sq ft, -35' high, 2 stories, parking 56 required,
72 proposed, venue site"
o "Carriage house, 600 sq ft,4 bedrooms, parking next to house or lot, additional
accommodation" to "Carriage house, (center of developed area) -600 sq ft, -16'
high, one story, storage"
o "Guest House, 600 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, 1 parking spot, accommodation for
owners during events" to "Guest house (closest to road) -600ft sq, -16' high,
one story,workshop"
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APPROVED
o "Pole barn, 800 sq ft, equipment storage' to Pole barn (eastern most barn) - 800
sq ft, -18' high, one story, equipment"
Further discussion with the board:
- There will be localized repair on the roof of the main barn.
- Some structural repairs.
- The cladding on the outside of the barn will be repaired as needed.
- The main barn will host events from May to October so no heat will be needed.
- Not all events will be at the maximum capacity. Average Weddings are 150 people.
Floor is open for Public Comments on Osmica Site Plan
Seven to eight neighbors made comments. Those that were handed in are on the Town
Website under Planning Board Current Docs.
Summary of concerns:
- Why not require to demanding a full SEQRA?
- Worried about water runoff from the site.
- Concerned about noise.
- Proposed septic seem too large.
- Increase in traffic.
- Light pollution
Planning Update from Michael Long- Town of Lansing Planner
Items Highlighted were discussed
• Ag Plan-Follow up meeting-finalize report meeting June 1, 2015
o Draft Matrix of Proposed AG/RA Land Uses-Invite Ag committee, PB, staff, etc.
Final Report Due: May 3. Continue Fall 2018 semester.
Meeting-January 7 and Feb 4, 2019-Land Use Schedule 1 -Ag/RA input
Next meeting March 4, 2019-at 9:00 AM at Linda's Diner.
• Land Use Ordinance Update-Planning Board to recommend changes to Town Board
o Began definitions and revisions 7/9, 8/29, 9/24, 2018 meetings.
o Draft Zoning Map-Public Work Session Meetings Sept 24, & Oct 22, 2018,
o Sub-committee mtg Planning Board Meeting Jan. 14, 2019
o Next meeting at 5:00 PM 2/25/2019.
• Dutch Harvest Farm- SEQRA/ Site Plan Approval
o 72'x102' Barn for weddings/events
o 239 Review-received 9/10/2018
o Sketch Plan review-9 /10/2018 meeting.
o Storm water Plan submitted 10/10/2018 to TG Miller for review-letter 11/12/2018 and
follow-up mtg. 11/14/2018.
o NYS DOT Curb cut permit issued 11/14/2018.
o Revised SWPPP - Tim Buhl-to submit revised Stormwater Plan 2/15/2019
o Revised Site Plan discussion w/revised driveway, shallower pond, etc-discuss
2/25/2019
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APPROVED
o SWPPP Engineers 2/24/2019 conference—revisions required-Dondi with Tim Buhl.
o SEQRA/ Site Plan Resolution—3/11/2019 mtg.
• TCAT Bus stop—Village Solars/Village Circle
o Warren Road at Development— Site visit 8/l/2018.
o Additional TCAT Lansing Bus Service 437 Route.
o Revised site—east side of Warren Rd. —under discussions Cornell University, TCAT
and Lansing for final location and design.
• NEXAMP Solar Farm Project—339 Jerry Smith Rd.
o Application received 9/10/2018
o Sketch Plan Review mtg—9/24/2018
0 239 Review Letter— 1 l/14/2018 — 10 acres prime AG land— Soil Reclamation Plan?
o Stormwater Plan— Submitted for review—letter 11/20/2018.
o SEQRA Lead Agency designation Mtg. 1/14/2019
o Agricultural Reclamation Plan—comments returned—2/4/2019.
o Discussion of a PILOT recommendation to Town Board—2/11/19
o Revised SWPPP, Ag Reclamation Plan, etc.—submitted 2-11-2019
o SEQRA/ Site Plan approval—3/11/2019?
• OSMICA - Spring Farm Trails, LLC - 59 Emmons Road—B&B /Event Center
o Sketch Plan review— 1/14/2019
0 239 Review received 1/3/2019
o Request for the ZBA to appeal"use determination—2/11/2019 submitted.
o SEQRA/ Site Plan approval—3/11/2019.
• ZARTE—2 lot subdivision on 426 Davis Road
o Public Hearing/ SEQRA/ Subdivision approval—2/25/2019
• KONOWALOW & ROSENKRANTZ—2 lot subdivision on Algerine Road
o Public Hearing/ SEQRA/ Subdivision approval—3/11/2019
• N. Lin Davidson—Lot Line adjustment—80'x 275' to add to 1242 Ridge Road
o Public Hearing - approve at 3/11/2019 mtg.
Future Projects:
• NYS DOT Highway Maintenance Facility—Warren Road at Airport site.
o Issues— SWPPP, Subdivision, Bolton Point Water, Sewer District expansion, etc.
o Meeting with local officials 11/26/2018.
o Invitation to attend the 1/14/2019 Planning Board Meeting.
o DOT Public Meeting—Wed—Jan 16, 2019 at 4:00 PM Lansing Town Hall
o Town Supervisor Letter to DOT— SEQRA/NEPA comment period— 1/30/2019
o Subdivision—Monroe Co v. City of Rochester—exemption requested.
o Airport Fuel Tank Project grant to include DOT fueling station.
Planning Board Chair asked if there is anything else to be discussed.
Adjourned Meeting
Meeting adjourned at the call of the Planning Board Chair at 8:00 pm.
Minutes taken and executed by Sue Munson.
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