HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-22-19 APPROVED PLANNING BOARD MINUTES APPROVED
1 Town of Lansing
2 PLANNING BOARD MEETING
3 Monday, April 22, 2019 6:30 PM
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5 Present Absent
6 Jerry Caward, Chair
7 Sandra Dennis Conlon
8 Norman (Lin) Davidson
9 Al Fiorille, Vice-Chair
10 Larry Sharpsteen
11 Dean Shea
12 Deborah Trumbull
13 Thomas Butler, Alternate
14 Dale Baker, Second Alternate
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16 Other Staff
17 CJ Randall, Planning Director Lynn Day, Zoning Officer Sue Munson, Code Office
18 Doug Dake, Town Board Liaison Edward LaVigne, Town Supervisor
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20 Public Present (15) that signed in
21 Dan Veaner Allison Trdan Kurt Martin Dan Pierce
22 Scotty Britton Andy Sciarabba Cathy Barron Scott Barron
23 Wayne Britton Tilly Garnett Tim Buhl H. Floyd Davis
24 Roger Garnett Eric VanEvery Patricia VanEvery Richard VanEvery
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26 Chair Jerry Caward opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
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28 Town Supervisor Report on Privilege of the Floor
29 Edward LaVigne addressed a few concerns with the Planning Board that had been brought
30 to his attention. This is not criticizing to the Planning Board. This is actually to address all
31 three boards. There has been difficulty with the public hearing the board members during the
32 meetings they attend. Our IT person, Patrick Tyrrell will be assessing the equipment and
33 ordering a better sound system. This is not a matter of Transparency it is a matter of
34 Communication. How we communicate to the public whether it be through taping, posting
35 on the website, posting on swift 911 or on the message board by the road. Postings will
36 remind citizens with what is going on in our town. Democracy requires an active
37 participation. One of the things our fellow boards can do is to make that experience better for
38 the members of the public who attend.
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40 After assessing the equipment, it was found that some of the speakers were failing and the
41 amplifier was at about 40 percent of capacity. There is a bid out to replace the equipment.
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43 The members from all the Boards will be required to attend additional training to assist with
44 how we conduct business, how we interacting with the public and also how we interact with
45 the members of the public who refuse to interact with us. The Town would like to make the
46 residents feel comfortable as we try to get their feedback. Feedback can be written and given
47 to the board or even possibly using a portable microphone so they don't have to approach
48 the Board.
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50 Edward LaVigne then addressed the members of the public that were present. He noted that
51 recently the Town Board has posted the Privilege of the Floor rules. This is to give continuity
52 to the behavior of what is expected of the public. There are sheets at the sign in table and on
53 the first chair in each row. "Feel free to take those home with you and use them as a
54 template."
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56 Some of the concerns that have been brought up are allowed uses. That cannot be reversed.
57 What can be done with your (public) input and concerns in a respectful manner is to look at
58 site plan review and Ed strongly urges the public to watch as the Board continues through
59 the zoning process as that is where your input is the best. As the zoning process moves
60 forward there will be plenty of time for your comments and concerns.
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62 Ed thanked everyone for their time and appreciates all that they do.
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64 Privilege of the Floor
65 No Public Comments
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67 Doug Dake gave a verbal update from the Town Board
68 The updates from the Town Board will only be given on the second Planning Board meeting
69 dates as the Town Board only meets one time per month on the third Wednesday of each
70 month. Doug gave a summary of the Town Board's meeting held on April 17, 2019. A video
71 recording is posted on The Town Lansing website. https://www.lansingtown.com
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73 Motion to approve the planning board minutes for April 8,2019 meeting as amended
74 Motion by: Lin Davidson Seconded by: Dean Shea (Motion Carried)
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76 Sketch Plan Review-Cluster Development,presented by Timothy C. Buhl, P.E. agent for
77 Scotty &Wayne Britton. Location: North Triphammer Road between Franklyn Drive and
78 Asbury Road; Tax Parcel #37.1-4-2.12. Project Description: The Applicants propose
79 construction of ten single story, 1140 sf two-bedroom single-family dwellings, two parking
80 spaces each, and one maintenance/storage building 24' x 36' with one loading space on 9.70
81 acres. The property is in the Residential -Low Density (R1) Zoning District.
82 - The property site is mostly wooded
83 - Property has typical Lansing soils
84 - Septic system will need sand filters
85 - Houses will be hooked up to Bolton Point Water System
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86 - There are stormwater retention areas on the site plan even though they are not
87 required on this project
88 - The intent is to rent the homes out, similar to an apartment complex
89 - At some point in the future, the owners may want to subdivide the property. The
90 layout of these rental houses will meet all the minimum lot requirements. This is to
91 keep their options open, not that they are planning to subdivide
92 - Summary from the discussion with the board
93 - Each unit will be approximately 1100 sq. ft.
94 - No Garages are planned at this time
95 - Boundaries and buffers will remain forested. The goal is to clear as little as possible
96 - The buildings will comply with the current building specs
97 - The road will not be paved but will meet the requirements for the Fire Access Code
98 - The road will be maintained by the Owner as well as the lawn &building maintenance
99 - The homes will have enough room for two cars parked front to back
100 - No playground in the plans but tenants can put in swing sets etc. in the back yards
101 - School bus stop will be at the end of the private road where it meets North
102 Triphammer
103 - Rent will be at market rate
104 The next step is for the owner to submit 15 copies of the application, along with an SEAF
105 form and site plan drawings and pay the application fee.
106
107 Sketch Plan Review-Lake Forest Circle Subdivision, presented by Timothy C. Buhl, P.E.
108 agent for H. Floyd Davis. Location: Lake Forest Dr., Tax Parcels 32.4-37.440 and 32.-1-37.428
109 Project Description: The Applicant requests a Waiver under Section 12 of the Subdivision
110 Rules and Regulations Local Law 3 of 2016 from the Section 7(J) requirement that submission
111 of a Final Plat be made within 180 days of the date of approval of the Preliminary Plat, which
112 was approved with conditions by the Planning Board via Resolution 28 of 2015 on December
113 14, 2015. The property is in the Lakeshore (L1) Zoning District.
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115 This project was approved back in 2015. Due to some illness the project was not started. One
116 of the concerns is that road specifications &SWPPP may not be up to current codes.
117 The basic plan is the same layout, the same lots, same road location and same dimensions.
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119 Tim is asking to extend the preliminary approval deadline to give them a couple of months to
120 get the Final Plat completed. It is the same project as before but with the required upgrades
121 as requested by the board.
122 - The road is going to collect the runoff and run it to the stormwater basin
123 - There will be a phase I and phase 11 with this project. Phase II would start as soon as
124 the market allows
125 - The bottom left side will have a fire access turn-around
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126 - Tim is requesting the road specs be grandfathered in from the 2015 approved
127 resolution, although he will add the current specs of adding binder to the base as
128 opposed to the stone
129 - The stormwater would follow 2019 requirements
130 - 239 Review was completed back in 2015
131 - SEQRA was completed back in 2015
132 Tim is requesting an approval for both Phases to avoid coming back to the board.
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134 The question is; should this project go back through review or does the planning board wish
135 to grant a multiple time length waiver from the 180-day provision.
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137 Given that it is a phased project, CJ would recommend that the Planning Board review it and
138 approve each additional phase separately as required in the Subdivision Law. It is very
139 unusual that phased project come in for just one single final plat.
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141 If the applicant is interested in pursuing a waiver there are five conditions upon which
142 would need to be articulated:
143 1. The granting would be in the spirit intent of the subdivision regulations
144 2. There were no adverse effects on the character or appearance of the neighborhood and
145 environment
146 3. That there were special circumstances involved
147 4. Denying the waiver would result in undue hardship, provided that hardship was not
148 self-imposed
149 5. The waiver is the minimum necessary degree variation from the requirements of the
150 Local Law
151 Findings would need to be determined to that effect. Depending on how the Board wishes to
152 proceed is what would be written into the resolution. The board has two options 1) Grant the
153 waiver finding that this is special circumstances or 2) Go through the review again and do a
154 phased preliminary plat and then a final plat phase one and phase two.
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156 The SEQRA review that was completed in 2015 had no negative environment significance
157 determination. Nothing has changed on the project.
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159 A Public Hearing will be scheduled and 600' parcel notice will be given. Date will be set up
160 after the submission of the final plat.
161
162 Motion to conditionally accept the request for a waiver pending a review of the SEQRA
163 from 2015 compared to the 2019 SEQRA regulations. If there is no substantial difference
164 then the waiver will be granted.
165 Motion by: Larry Sharpsteen Seconded by: Al Fiorille (Motion Carried)
166
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167 Sketch Plan Review-Triphammer Commercial -Andrew J. Sciarabba for S.E.E. Associates
168 Location: Tax Parcels 37.1-3-18 and 37.1-3-18. Project Description: The Applicant proposes
169 construction of a 12,000-sq.ft. single-story mixed-occupancy building and other site
170 improvements including 48 parking spaces on 3.48 acres on North Triphammer Road
171 between Franklyn Drive and Peruville Road. The property is in the Commercial Mixed Use
172 Agricultural (B-2) Zoning District.
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174 - A one story building with 12,000-sq.ft.
175 - 48 parking spaces
176 - Would like to attract businesses that Lansing doesn t currently have, like medical
177 services, dental and other types of business that we currently don't have
178 - No tenants at this time but will start working on this after site plan is approved
179 - Intention is to build a shell for the building and finish the parking lot
180 - Interior space would be built out per tenant needs & design
181 - The building exterior may be vinyl
182 - Using the existing curb cuts along North Triphammer Road
183 - Trees will be left around the borders of the property and anywhere else that is possible
184 - Leaving room for sidewalks
185 Planning Board is requesting detailed elevation plans, lighting plans, window placement to
186 be submitted with the application.
187
188 Preliminary & Final Approval -Minor Subdivision-Steven Palladino for JKS Properties,
189 LLC., Owner: Donald Howser Location: Tax Parcel #18.-1-10.22. Project Description: JKS
190 Properties LLC, a landholding business of Walnut Ridge Dairy, LLC is purchasing
191 approximately 45 acres of agricultural land from a larger parcel (18.4-10.22) of agricultural
192 land owned by Donald Howser. This land will remain in agricultural or forestry use as per
193 Conservation Easement agreement with Tompkins County, instrument number 494678-003.
194 This is a Type II action under 6 NYCRR 617.5 (c) (4) of the State Environmental Quality
195 Review Act and is not subject to environmental quality review.
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197 This subdivision is one farm selling a portion of his farmland to another farmer to farm. It
198 would have been considered exempt but the property had been subdivided previously. The
199 property is under a conservation restriction and cannot be further subdivided.
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201 SEQRA is not required as the property is an agricultural use.
202
203 RESOLUTION PB 19-15
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205 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION
206 APPROVING TWO-LOT MINOR SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT,
207 TAX PARCEL 18.4-10.22,LANSING,NEW YORK
208
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209 WHEREAS, an application was made for a two-lot subdivision approval at No. 842 Auburn
210 Road, Lansing, New York, and otherwise known as Tax Parcel #18.4-10.22, consisting of a
211 total of 195.3 acres in the RA (Rural Agriculture) Zone,by JKS Properties, LLC,Applicant, and
212 Donald Howser, Owner; and
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214 WHEREAS, the proposed subdivision, as shown on a "Subdivision Plat Showing a Portion of
215 Lands of Donald Howser," by Reagan Land Surveying dated March 12, 2019 shows 47.19 acre
216 portion to be conveyed; and
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218 WHEREAS, the Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the requirements of
219 the Towri s local laws relative to subdivisions and the unique needs of the Town due to the
220 topography, the soil types and distributions, and other natural and man-made features upon
221 and surrounding the area of the proposed subdivision, and the Planning Board has also
222 considered the Towri s Comprehensive Plan and compliance therewith; and
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224 WHEREAS, this is a Type II action under 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(4) of the State Environmental
225 Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and is not subject to environmental review; and
226
227 WHEREAS, this action is exempt from the General Municipal Law County Planning referral
228 requirements of General Municipal Law ("GML") §§ 239-1, 239-m, and 239-n through an
229 Inter-Governmental Agreement between the Tompkins County Planning Department and
230 the Town of Lansing dated December 17, 2003, as "residential subdivisions of fewer than 5
231 lots all of which comply with local zoning standards and Tompkins County Sanitary Code
232 requirements, and do not involve new local roads or streets directly accessing a State or
233 county road" are excluded from GML referral requirements; and
234
235 WHEREAS,Tompkins County as Grantee to Conservation Easement instrument 494678-003,
236 filed August 7, 2006 believes the proposed subdivision meets the three criteria established
237 under the aforementioned Conservation Easement in a letter from Tompkins County
238 Department of Planning and Sustainability Commissioner Katherine Borgella dated April 15,
239 2019; and
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241 WHEREAS, on April 22, 2019, the Planning Board reviewed and considered the
242 aforementioned subdivision application in the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing,
243 New York 14882 and duly held a public hearing on the Minor subdivision application and all
244 evidence and comments were considered, along and together with the requirements of the
245 Towri s subdivision regulations, existing development in the surrounding area, the public
246 facilities and services available, the Towri s Comprehensive Plan and the Land Use
247 Ordinance, site characteristics and issues, and any potential on and off site environmental
248 impacts; and
249
250 WHEREAS,upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning Board,
251 now therefore be it
252
253 RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Planning Board grants Preliminary and Final Plat
254 Approval of the Application for a two-lot subdivision of certain land at 842 Auburn Road,
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255 Lansing,New York, and that the afore-described survey map shall suffice as a Final Plat when
256 so amended in accordance with the following conditions:
257
258 1. The sealing and endorsement of such Minor Subdivision Final Plat by the Planning
259 Board Chair, thereafter presenting and obtaining the signing of the plat by Tompkins County
260 Assessment Department stamp followed by filing in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office,
261 followed by provision of proof of such filing wit0hin the time limit requirements with the
262 Town of Lansing Code Enforcement Office.
263
264 April 22, 2019
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266 Motion by: Lin Davidson
267 Seconded by: Larry Sharpsteen
268
269 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
270 Sandra Dennis Conlon - Aye
271 Lin Davidson-Aye
272 Al Fiorille - Aye
273 Dean Shea -Aye
274 Larry Sharpsteen-Aye
275 Deborah Trumbull- Aye
276 Jerry Caward, Chair-Aye
277
278 Received and filed in the Lansing Town Clerk's Office
279
280 Review of Site Plan-Osmica-Kurt Martin &Allison Trdan. Location: 59 Emmons Road, Tax
281 Parcel No. 23.-1-6.32. Project Description: The Applicant proposes a Bed and Breakfast and
282 Banquet Hall/Reception Venue. The property is in the Rural Agricultural (RA) Zoning
283 District. This is an unlisted action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act.
284
285 Kurt reminded the Board that the Planning Board has already made 40 revisions to their Site
286 Plan. Kurt feels that they have been very responsive to the concerns from the public
287 comments and from the Board.
288
289 A Summary of an in depth discussion on additional request from the board.
290 - No evidence found that would attribute to any additional runoff, as the buildings
291 already exist and the new parking lot will be stone, not pavement.
292 - Tent B will be moved up by the parking lot instead of by the small storage barn in the
293 back
294 - Light poles in the parking area to be no higher than 12', shorter is better
295 - Lights that are not needed for the B&B should be turned off after the event is over
296 - Owner should give a realistic estimation of well water usage needed to water the
297 plants instead of the highest amount possibly in a drought situation
298 - All potable water would be used from the municipal water source
299 - If there is amplified music the sides will need to be on the tent
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300 - Tent A or B will not be left up all summer. If there is an Event tent that is similar in
301 size to the next weekend's Event tent size the tent may stay up through the week per
302 the tent company.
303 - They will hold one event at a time
304 - Light recorded music during a processional will be allowed during the procession
305 - Owner will provide the cut sheets on the dark sky lighting that they will be installing
306 - Buffering along the road and past the parking lot will be increased
307 - Owner will provide a management plan
308 - Owners agree to stop amplified music at 11pm
309
310 Planner Update
311 - Last Wednesday CJ presented the Town Board with the 2019 work plan with a
312 preliminary look at how many hours are allotted for the core planning functions
313 verses special projects such as the Land Use Ordinance as well as other items. If you
314 would like a copy of it let CJ know, it is really a chance to see how the Board is
315 spending its time
316 - On Wednesday, April 24, 2019, the Incremental Development Alliance is hosting a
317 presentation at the Tompkins County Public Library. It is to encourage the average
318 person into a small-scale development.
319 - We will be working on our annual Stormwater Reports
320 - You will be hearing more about the NYSERDA Clean Energy Plan also posted online.
321 NYSERDA is trying to come up with incentives to assist with the cost of heat pumps
322 and other alternative sources of energy.
323 - CJ would like the Board to consider having a working meeting on the 2nd Monday of
324 the month and on the 4th Monday of the month would be an action meeting. Both
325 meetings would be open to the public. This will allow for a better flow in the Planning
326 & Code office along with being able set a procedure for application deadlines for
327 projects. With two action meetings, the deadline dates are confusing for everyone.
328
329 Planning Board Chair asked if there is anything else to be discussed.
330
331 Adjourned Meeting
1133 Meeting adjourned at the call of the Planning Board Chair at 10:00 p.m.
334 Minutes taken and executed by Sue Munson.
335
336 Access to public documents are available online at:
B9 Town Website https://www.lansingtown.com
Planning Board agendas https://www.lansingtown.com/plannin -bo�ard/planning-board-a en�das
Planning Board minutes https://www.lansingtown.com/plannin -bo�ard/planning-board-minutes
Planning Board submittals https://www.lansingtown.coMZplanning-board/meeting-docs
345 Planning Board Email tolcodesAjansingtown.com
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