HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-11-19 APPROVED PLANNING BOARD MINUTES APPROVED
Town of Lansing
PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Monday, March 11, 2019 6:30 PM
Present Absent
Al Fiorille, Vice-Chair Jerry Caward, Chair
Norman (Lin) Davidson Dale Baker, Second Alternate
Sandra Dennis Conlon
Larry Sharpsteen
Dean Shea
Deborah Trumbull
Thomas Butler, Alternate
Other Staff
CJ Randall, Planning Director Guy Krogh, Town Attorney Lynn Day, Zoning Officer
Doug Dake, Town Board Liaison Joe Wetmore, Town Board, second Liaison
Andra Benson, Town Board member
Public Present (32) that signed in
Lori Robertson James Robertson S. Hinderlitar Erin Lovejoy Ron Howell
Brian Flannigan Emily Kerry Rodney Howell Cynthia Howell Dan C......
John Huether Glenn Withiam Richard Overton Toni Andres Jodie Binns
Kathleen Overton Dan Veaner Tricia VanEvery Marlo Weaver Judy Scott
Rich VanEvery Karlene Smith Richard Mule' Charles Jonvrn Kurt Martin
Dan Konowalow Eric VanEvery Amy Christopher Allison Trdan Dan Pierce
Ron Howell Monika Eikeri-Polen
Vice-Chair Al Fiorille enacted Thomas Butler as a voting member tonight due to an absent
voting member.
Motion to approve the planning board minutes for February 25, 2019 meeting
Motion by: Lin Davidson Seconded by: Sandra Dennis Conlon
All in Favor - 7 Opposed - 0
Privilege of the Floor other than what is on the Agenda
No Comments
Notice of Konowalow's Public Hearing published in the Ithaca Journal on March 1, 2019 as
required. Mailed 600' parcel letters on March 4, 2019.
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APPROVED
Public Hearing- Konowalow Minor 2-Lot Subdivision to hear and consider a Negative
Environmental Declaration & Subdivision Approval filed by Daniel Konowalow & Marcy
Rosenkrantz requesting to Subdivide their vacant land where Algerine Road divides the
parcel in half. Parcel Tax# 12.4-22 and 15.4-39
Dan approached the Board to discuss.
- Dan has retired from farming and sold his house last year, leaving a parcel south of
Algerine Rd and a parcel north of Algerine Rd that are naturally separated by the
road.
Motion to Open the Public Hearing for Konowalow 2-Lot Subdivision at 6:36pm
Motion by: Dean Shea Seconded by: Sandra Dennis Conlon
All in Favor - 6 Opposed - 0 Recused: Lin Davidson
Board members noted that it is straightforward and could have been an exempt subdivision.
Not exempt due to a prior subdivision for the sale of the house last year.
Floor open for Public Comments on this proposed action
No Public Comments
Motion to Close the Public Hearing for Konowalow 2-Lot Subdivision at 6:38pm
Motion by: Deborah Trumbull Seconded by: Larry Sharpsteen
All in Favor - 6 Opposed - 0 Recused: Lin Davidson
Short Environmental Assessment Form Review-Konowalow
No changes to SEAF Part 1 from the Board. The Board reviewed SEAF Part 2 &3 and the
determination was no Negative Environmental Declaration. Resolution 19-04 was reviewed
and voted on as follows.
RESOLUTION PB 19-04
TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION OF STATE
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEQR) NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR THE PROPOSED KONOWALOW & ROSENKRANTZ
2-LOT MINOR SUBDIVISION -ALGERINE ROAD, LANSING NEW YORK
WHEREAS, an application was made by Daniel Konowalow for a two-lot subdivision approval, thus
creating two new undeveloped residential building lots, at Algerine Road, Lansing, New York, and
otherwise known as Tax Parcel #15.-1-39 and #12.4-22, consisting of a total of 64.016 ± acres, in the
RA(Rural Agriculture) Zone; and
WHEREAS, the proposed subdivision, as shown on a"Survey Map -Lands of Daniel D. Konowalow
& Marcy E. Rosenkrantz located on Algerine Road, -Town of Lansing-County of Tompkins by T.G.
Miller P.C.dated 1/30/201 consists of one lot that was separated by Algerine Road and assigned different
tax parcel numbers recently into two separate lots of 13.097 acres and 50.919 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 March 11, 2019 to consider such minor subdivision
and the potential environmental impacts thereof, and the public was free to provide opinions
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APPROVED
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
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
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APPROVED
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: March 11, 2019
Motion by: Dean Shea for a Negative Declaration
Seconded by: Larry Sharpsteen
VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
Sandra Dennis Conlon- Aye
Lin Davidson- Recused
Dean Shea - Aye
Larry Sharpsteen - Aye
Deborah Trumbull - Aye
Thomas Butler, Alternate - Aye
Al Fiorille - Aye
Received and filed in the Lansing Town Clerk's Office
Konowalow 2-Lot Subdivision Final Plat Review
Resolution reviewed and voted on as follows.
RESOLUTION PB 19-05
TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION
APPROVING KONOWALOW &ROSENKRANTZ
2-LOT MINOR SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT,
ALGERINE ROAD, LANSING, NEW YORK
WHEREAS, an application was made by Daniel Konowalow for a two-lot subdivision
approval, thus creating two new undeveloped residential building lots, at Algerine Road,
Lansing, New York, and otherwise known as Tax Parcel #15.4-39 and #12.-1-22, consisting of
a total of 64.016 ± acres, in the RA (Rural Agriculture) Zone; and
WHEREAS, the proposed subdivision, as shown on a "Survey Map - Lands of Daniel D.
Konowalow & Marcy E. Rosenkrantz located on Algerine Road, - Town of Lansing - County
of Tompkins by T.G. Miller P.C. dated 1/30/201 consists of one lot that was separated by
Algerine Road and assigned different tax parcel numbers recently into two separate lots of
13.097 acres and 50.919 acres.
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 Towns Comprehensive Plan and compliance therewith; and
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APPROVED
WHEREAS, this proposed lot to be subdivided was previously subdivided in 2018
separating the house at 199 Algerine Road from this parcel during an earlier exempt
subdivision, 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
WHEREAS, on March 11, 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 Towns subdivision regulations, existing development in the
surrounding area, the public facilities and services available, the Towns 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 Algerine Road, Lansing, New York,
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APPROVED
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 Algerine 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.
March 11, 2019
Motion by: Deborah Trumbull
Seconded by: Dean Shea
VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
Sandra Dennis Conlon-Aye
Lin Davidson-Recused
Larry Sharpsteen - Aye
Dean Shea-Aye
Deborah Trumbull - Aye
Thomas Butler,Alternate-Aye
Al Fiorille - Aye
Received and filed in the Lansing Town Clerk's Office on March 13, 2019
Dutch Harvest Wedding Event Center Environmental Review & Final Site Plan Approval
Laura &Joe Huizinga approached the Board for Discussion
- Clarified that the new trees will be 1.5" to 2" diameter trees about 15' tall.
- Temperature of lights are 3,000 kelvin.
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APPROVED
- Laura has agreed to notify neighbors 14 days in advance of fireworks event. The
public can contact the Code Office and give their email information if they would like
to be notified. The emails would then be given to Laura to create a group email that
would go out to each resident prior to each Fireworks Event. Anyone in Lansing
hosting a Fireworks Event must apply for a Special Permit before the Display happens.
The Lansing Code Officer will make sure they have hired a licensed pyro-technician
among other things.
- Added an exterior sheathing and wind barrier to help mitigate the sound a bit more
than just the exterior boards.
- They are encouraged by the board to add air-conditioning to keep the doors shut
during amplified music.
- Laura has discussed increasing the size of the event center with Lynn Day. Tim Buhl
handed in a new FEAF Part 1 it now state approximately 160 to 280 guests.
Full Environmental Assessment Form Review - Dutch Harvest
The Board reviewed Part 1 of the FEAF and made a few amendments to clarify:
- Page 7, letter 1. Hours of operation:
o Clarification on Hours of Construction are 7am to 5pm Monday -Sunday and
Holidays.
o Clarification on Hours of Operation are gam to 12pm Monday - Sunday and
Holidays.
- Page 8 letter m. added "Amplified Music is restricted to the barn and only between 9
a.m. to 11 p.m. during hours of operation, as agreed by Applicant.
- Page 13, letter h.
o Change to "Yes" and note "Scenic Byway".
The Board reviewed FEAF Part 2 &3 and the determination was no Negative Environmental
Declaration. Resolution 19-06 reviewed and voted as follows:
RESOLUTION PB 19-06
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW RESOLUTION
MAKING NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS FOR THE DUTCH HARVEST FARM SITE PLAN FOR
PROPOSED WEDDING/EVENT CENTER BUILDING AT 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 and such proposal more specifically will be the construction of new building,
parking and improvements, landscaping improvements, and site drainage, and stormwater
improvements; and
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APPROVED
WHEREAS, this proposed action is an Type I Action for which the Town of Lansing Planning
Board is the sole involved agency for the purposes of a State Environmental Quality Review
Act ("SEQRA") review, and the Town will thus undertake as Lead Agency an uncoordinated
review of the Full Environmental Assessment Form ("FEAF") under SEQRA; and
WHEREAS,the requisite General Municipal Law§239 referrals were duly made,and the reply
and recommendations of County Planning are reflected in their letter dated September 10,
2018,none of which concerns affect this environmental review,and the Planning Board further
finds that agricultural and farm operations will not be impacted by the project because there
are no current or planned farm operations on the project site and it is within an RA Rural
Agriculture Zone and is currently in the 2016 Tompkins County Agriculture Zone recognized
by NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2019 the Town of Lansing Planning Board, in performing its
reviewing agency functions in conducting an environmental review in accordance with Article
8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law and SEQRA regulations: (i) pursued
its thorough review of the project and the Applicant's FEAF, as well as a review of all other
documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action; and (ii) thoroughly
analyzed the potential relevant areas of environmental concern of the project to determine if
the proposed action may have any moderate or significant adverse impacts on the
environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR § 617.7(c); and (iii) reviewed the
FEAF Part 2 on the record; and
WHEREAS, each identified potential environmental impact was analyzed and duly
considered by the Planning Board in relation to the question of whether any potential
environmental impacts were so probable of occurring or so significant as to require a positive
declaration, and after weighing the above and all other potential impacts arising from or in
connection with this project, and after also considering: (i) the probability of each potential
impact occurring; (ii) the duration of each potential impact; (iii) the irreversibility of each
potential impact, including permanently lost resources of value; (iv) whether each potential
impact can or will be controlled or mitigated by permitting or other processes; (v) the regional
consequence of the potential impacts; (vi) the potential for each impact to be or become
inconsistent with the Towns 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 impact to be
or be likely to become a moderate or significant impact such that a negative declaration will be
issued; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of and upon deliberation upon the FEAF and the foregoing, and
examining the potential for negative environmental impacts, the Town of Lansing Planning
Board,as lead agency,has determined that there are not likely to be any moderate or significant
environmental impacts arising from this project, so
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
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APPROVED
1. After consideration of the potential environmental impacts, including those reviewed
in accord with 6 NYCRR§ 617.7(c),the Planning Board finds that the proposed project and the
approval of its site plan will are actions that are likely not to have moderate or significant
negative environmental consequences or impacts.
2. This declaration is made in accord with Article 8 of the New York State Environmental
Conservation Law and SEQRA regulations promulgated thereunder, and accordingly, the
Planning Board of the Town of Lansing, based upon: (i) its thorough review of the FEAF, 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 to determine if the proposed action may have any moderate or
significant adverse impact on the environment, including, but not limited to, the criteria
identified in 6 NYCRR § 617.7(c); and (iii) its completion of the FEAF, including the findings
noted therein (if any, and 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 actions, and
determines that an Environmental Impact Statement is therefore not required.
3. A Responsible Officer of the Planning Board 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 FEAF and
determination of significance shall be incorporated by reference in this Resolution.
Dated: March 11, 2019
Motion by: Sandra Dennis Conlon
Seconded by: Larry Sharpsteen
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
Dutch Harvest Site Plan Approval
Amendments made to the Site Plan Resolution 19-07 by the Board and agreed upon by Laura:
Condition #7 correction on fourth line. "25"' should be "15' to 2" caliper" added
after caliper trees that the evergreens need to be at least 6ft high.
- Condition #9 add after first sentence. Laura agrees to send email notification at least
15 days prior to a fireworks display to the neighbors who ask for prior notification.
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APPROVED
- Condition #10 add All"existing" required vegetative buffers and reference ST1 site
plan map showing down the driveway &to the North.
- Add condition #11 Laura agrees to restrict amplified music to inside the barn between
the hours of gam to 11pm.
- Add condition #12 the applicant must be compliant with the Towns Sign Local Law
(#1 of 2014) and go through the proper Sign Permit process.
RESOLUTION PB 19-07
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 Towns 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
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APPROVED
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 applicable within said 36 months
or this 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
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APPROVED
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 is willing to send a group email at least 15 day prior to
neighbors who have asked to be notified. 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.
10. All existing or required vegetative buffers along driveway and to the north (including
as shown on the site plan labeled ST1 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 between the hours of
gam to 11pm.
12. The applicant must be compliant with the Towns Sign Local Law (#1 of 2014) and go
through the proper Sign Permit process.
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
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APPROVED
Thomas Butler,Alternate-Aye
Al Fiorille,Vice-Chair - Aye
Received and filed in the Lansing Town Clerk's Office
Vice Chair Al Fiorille 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 Bed &Breakfast in the existing farmhouse &to convert Main
Barn to an Reception Venue with Additional Parking. Tax Parcel #P/O 23.4-6.32
Kurt Martin &Allison Trdan approached Planning Board to discuss project changes
- The Planning Board Meeting on 2-25-2019 owners of Osmica submitted a revised
application to clarify the project uses and building uses along with an SEAF form
generated from the EAF Mapper from the DEC website rather than the initial one
filled out by hand. The original information matched the EAF Mapper.
- Submitted revised site plan:
Kurt consulted with an engineer from TG Miller who had a few recommendations.
1. Added a dash line on the outside of the parking lot with an arrow pointing in the
direction of the drainage. The parking lot drainage is going to the south, which is
consistent with existing topography. The runoff from the parking area will drain
to the existing shallow swale,further to the south that goes around the garden.
2. Narrowed the parking area by 5 feet to account for the area of the drainage swale,
thus keeping the ground disturbance less than an acre.
3. Previously site plan showed two path options from the parking lot. They chose
the most direct path from the parking area to the main barn.
4. The utility trenches were previously shown as 2' wide that has been increased to
4' in width. This will allow the material to be set to the side as they are installing.
The removed dirt will be pushed back in the trench after the utilities are installed.
5. A few short link tie offs from the main utility line to go between the barn to the
septic and between the solar array and the pole barn. The cables from the pole
barn will go underneath the parking area and will come out by the transformer.
6. Parking spaces 1-5 are shifted north, a bit to reflect the distribution of the existing
gravel area.
7. Added contours to the map to show the planning board the natural slopes of the
property.
8. Added the notes on the side of the main plan to reflect all of these changes above.
Updated the area-disturbed calculations on the plans and include the disturbance
of the new trees.
Please note that parking spaces 1-11 are existing parking areas
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Board requests additional plantings along the road area to block lights from the parking area
for the neighbors and cars on the road.
- Allison & Kurt will plant Lilac or Forsythia bushes between the new power pole and
tree 37.
- The business is mainly a B&B with the option to host seasonal events.
- The gravel parking lot is not intended to be used during the winter.
- There is a small sign for parking just under tree 37.
- The board is requesting an exit sign from the parking area stating"No Right Turn' in
hopes of directing everyone to the highway. There is no consequence if they take a
right turn and it will not be policed. It will be to strongly detour the majority from
turning right and mitigate one of the concerns of the neighbors.
- Due to the lengthy process of site plan, the barn renovations will be pushed into 2020
increasing the need to allow the second tent site to be available for use into 2020. The
tent will only be set up when a customer schedules an event. There will only be one
Event at any given time, so only one tent will be set up at any given time. The need
for the tent site by the driveway is only in case they are working on the south side of
the main barn. If an extension were needed into 2021, the owners would have to come
back for another site plan review.
- This site is different from the Ridge Road Wedding Event center. Owners will be
living onsite running a bed &breakfast and they want the option to Host Events on
their property. It is an unknown how busy they are going to get.
- Owners are exploring options for the pasture area behind the project. Some ideas
could include animals, plantings of their own or leasing out to be farmed.
- Kurt confirmed to the board that the area to the east of the western tent site is a garden
plot that is unlabeled on the plan and not available as a tent site.
- Kurt stated that the idea of planting additional trees to the east of the parking lot to
extend the line of new trees south to the pin shown on the map would make tractor
access to the barn south of the parking area impractical. The board pointed out that
access could be made through the existing pasture by adding gates.
Public Comments -Floor is open for concerns on Osmica Site Plan
Sixteen neighbors made comments. Those that were handed in are on the Town Website
under Planning Board Current Docs.
Summary of concerns:
- Drainage Concerns - All the neighbors seem to have flooding issues on their
properties with every major storm. Concerns that the issues will be even worse.
- Noise Concerns -They are used to quite nights and concerned the music will disrupt
the neighborhood.
- Traffic Concerns -A few neighbors voiced concerns of possible increased traffic down
the east side of Emmons Road.
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- Light Pollution Concerns -Several neighbors feel the lighting will be too bright and
disturbing.
The Board will keep the Public Hearing open until March 25, 2019. Please mail to Town of
Lansing, Attn: Sue, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY 14882 or email your responses to
tolcodes@lansingtown.com
Planning Board Chair asked if there is anything else to be discussed.
Adjourned Meeting
Meeting adjourned at the call of the Planning Board Vice Chair at 9:10 pm.
Minutes taken and executed by Sue Munson.
Access to public documents are available online at:
Town Website https://www.lansingtown.com
Planning Board agendas hgps://www.lansingtown.com/plannin -b�planning-board-a eg ndas
Planning Board minutes hgps://www.lansingtown.com/plannin -b�planning-board-minutes
Planning Board submittals hgps://www.lansingtown.comZplanning-board/meeting
Planning Board Email tolcodes(c-r�,lansingtown.com
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