HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-01-29 Approved ZBA Minutes APPROVED
Town of Lan s i n g
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
Tuesday, January 29, 2019 6:30 PM
Present Absent
Judy Drake
Maureen Cowen
Linda Hirvonen
Peter Larson III
Henry (Hurf) Sheldon, Chairman
Melanie Malone, Alternate
Other Staff Present
Paul Sylvestri, Town Attorney Laura Smith, Town Attorney
Elizabeth Brucie, Stenographer Lynn Day, Code Enforcement Officer
Tom Butler, Planning Board Alternate Joe Wetmore, Town Board Member
Sandy Conlon, Planning Board Katrina Binkewicz, Town Board Liaison
Public Present (65) Signed In
Flint Brann Dan Broadway Dan Hoffman Nick Valek Thomas Shelley
Reenie Sandsted Robert Rieger Veronica Ligon Emily Tracy Charles Guard
Sharon Gombas Burt Fortner Stephen Simpson Mark Sacco Jack Marshall
Gregory Lawrence Michelle Bachelor Dextr Prah John Sujko Keith Armstrong
Tom Bossack Karen Edelstein M... ....h (sp?) Lisa Ruzicka Tim Farrell
Don Howell Richard Leonard Gerald Belden Dan Card Tom Kobela
Scott Hicks Ron Robbins Rick Marshall Chuck Smith Karl Kohlenberg
Patricia Barnes Dave Barnes Lee Hatfield Pat Card Shawn Brann
Gary Argetsinger Matt Chapple Stephanie Zerilli Bob Sibert Scott Burke
Shane Karr Roger Ward David Hatfield Pat Pryor Charles Neff
Jade Avcidiacono Steve Rankin Tom Milbyer Judy Barbash Dan Veaner
Hillary Lambert John Burger Gay Nicholson Burt Bland Brian Eden
Steven Smith Ruth Hopkins Emoretta Yang Cheyenne Carter
Michael Koplinka Loehr
General Business
Chairman Henry (Hurf) Sheldon Opened the meeting of Tuesday,January 29, 2019 at 6:32. All
those in favor? (Motion Carried)
Motion to Approve the Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes for December 18, 2018 Meeting_
Judy Drake made a motion to Approve the December 18,2018 Minutes. Linda Hirvonen
seconded the motion:
All in Favor -5 Opposed - 0
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APPROVED
Chairman Henry (Hurf) Sheldon welcomed a new member of the Board, Melanie Malone as the
new ZBA Alternate.
Public Hearing Notice was Published in the Ithaca Journal as required and on the Town Website
on January 14, 2019. The meeting documents were published the Town Website on January 22,
2019.
The Chair asked those visiting tonight's meeting to please sign in on the signup sheet at the
back table and if you want to speak during the Public Hearing, there is a separate sheet.
The Chair asked if there is anyone on the board who feels so strongly that they are unable to be
impartial about one side of this or the other, that they are unable to make on objective decision?
Melanie Malone recused herself and took a seat in the audience.
The Chair read a curative remark to all ZBA members: "The public remarks from December 18,
2018 are not to be considered in the appeal or review, and that the determination and
deliberations of the ZBA will be limited to the proper record and public hearing only. Each
member should agree and assent on the record. "
Linda Hirvonen: Yes
Maureen Cowen: Yes
Peter Larson: Yes
Judy Drake: Yes
Hurf Sheldon: And I assent as well
Following Documents are on the record:
- October 12, 2018 Zoning Interpretation and Determination in RE: to the gun club by CEO
relating to the building permit.
- The application for an appeal of the CEO's determination of October 12, 2018 from Lisa
Ruzicka and Tim Farrell plus Citizens for a Healthy Salmon Creek Watershed.
- Document dated January 14,2019 is a letter from Damon Barclay, Attorney from the gun
club and its attachments.
- January 22, 2019 is a memorandum to the Town of Lansing ZBA from the code
enforcement officer as a response to the complaint.
- Board Members that made an onsite visit:
o Hurf Sheldon walked the property, the other board members viewed as they
drove down the road.
Attorney, Michael Perehinec presented the Ruzicka's case followed by Lisa Ruzicka, Tim Farrell
and Gay Nicholson.
Transcript is on file in the Town of Lansing Code Office.
Lynn Day the Town of Lansing Code Enforcement Officer presented his case.
Transcript is on file in the Town of Lansing Code Office.
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APPROVED
Andrew Leja the Attorney from Barclay Damon Law Firm here on behalf of the Lansing Rod
and Gun Club to state their case.
Transcript is on file in the Town of Lansing Code Office.
The Chair requested that anyone wanting to speak during the Public comment portion to please
sign in on the signup sheets available. A reminder of some ground rules:
- Comments are accepted from people who are on the signup sheets.
- Each person is restricted to three minutes.
- No defamatory talk about any of the other parties involved. Please refrain from applause.
- If a problem arises, we will have tonight's constable Scott Ferris help you find your car.
The Floor is open for Public Comments on the Appeal filed by Lisa Ruzicka,Tim Farrell and
Citizens for a Healthy Salmon Creek Watershed seeking review and reversal of one or more
zoning interpretations and the issues of zoning and code enforcement officer.
Twelve public comments were given during the open floor. Transcript is on file in the Town of
Lansing Code Office.
The Public Hearing will be kept open until the Zoning Board of Appeals next meeting on
February 19, 2019 at 6:30pm in the Town of Lansing Board Room.
The board will accept written comments to the board sent to tolcodes@lansingtown.com or
dropped off to the Lansing Town Hall Code Office at 29 Auburn Road until February 12, 2019.
The Appellant, Attorney Perehinec and Respondents, Lynn Day and Attorney Leja have no
further comments at this time.
Motion to continue the public meeting hearing until the next ZBA meeting on February 19,
2019. Peter Larson made a motion to continue the public meeting hearing to the next ZBA
meeting on February 19, 2019. Maureen Cowen seconded the motion.
Linda Hirvonen: Aye
Maureen Cowen: Aye
Peter Larson: Aye
Judy Drake: Aye
Hurf Sheldon Aye
Chairman Henry (Hurf) Sheldon asked if there was any other business.
Adjourn Meeting
Meeting adjourned at the call of Chairman Henry (Hurf) Sheldon at 8:53 pm.
Minutes executed by Sue Munson
Transcript taken and executed by Elizabeth Brucie, RPR
- The Transcript is on file in the Town of Lansing Planning and Code Office.
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