HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-11-2018 APPROVED PB MINUTES APPROVED
Town of Lansing
PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Monday, June 11, 2018 6:30 PM
PRESENT ABSENT
Tom Ellis, Chairperson
Jerry Caward, Vice-Chairperson
Norman (Lin) Davidson
Sandra Dennis Conlon
Al Fiorille
Larry Sharpsteen
Deborah Trumbull
Dean Shea, Alternate
Thomas Butler, Second Alternate
OTHER STAFF
Edward LaVigne, Supervisor Guy Krogh, Town Attorney Lynn Day, Zoning Officer
Doug Dake, Council Person Joseph Wetmore, Council Person Mike Long, AICP
PUBLIC PRESENT (10) that signed in
Sidney &Sandra Cleveland Kerry Moore Erik Whitney Ruth Hopkins
Michael May Mike Coles Sharon Collins Kelly Meskill Rick VanEvery
Chairperson Tom Ellis called the Planning Board Meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR APRIL 30, 2018
MEETING
Larry Sharpsteen made a motion TO APPROVE THE APRIL 30, 2018 MINUTES Lin
Davidson seconded the motion.
All in Favor - 7 Opposed - 0
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APPROVED
MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CLEVELAND
SUBDIVISION APPLICATION TO RESTORE THE FORMER PARCELS FROM 1
LOT BACK TO 2 LOTS. LOCATED ON 18 &20 LAKEVIEW DRIVE. TAX PARCEL
#26.-4-10.
Larry Sharpsteen made a motion to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR CLEVELAND
SUBDIVISION at 6:35 pm. Lin Davidson seconded the motion.
All in Favor - 7 Opposed - 0
PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR COMMENTS ON CLEVELAND SUBDIVISION
A resident was wondering if a new owner would be able to open a business on the
vacant parcel.
- Only allowable uses would be permitted per zoning laws in that area,primarily
residential. The only probable business use might be a small home based business
and would have to be approve through site plan review.
Where there is municipal water, the lot size can be smaller than areas without
municipal water.
No other comments or concerns
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CLEVELAND
SUBDIVISION
Lin Davidson made a motion to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR CLEVELAND
SUBDIVISION at 6:41 pm. Larry Sharpsteen seconded the motion.
PLANNING BOARD - CLEVELAND SEQRA REVIEW AND APPROVAL
RESOLUTION PB 18-06
TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION OF STATE
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEQR) NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR THE PROPOSED CLEVELAND 2-LOT MINOR SUBDIVISION
WHEREAS, an application was made by Sidney C. and Sandra L. Cleveland for a two-
lot subdivision approval, thus creating one new residential building lot (as the other lot
is improved with the applicant's home), at 18 Lakeview Drive, Lansing, New York, and
otherwise known as Tax Parcel #24.-4-10, consisting of a total of 1.18± acres, in the R2
(Residential Moderate Density) Zone; and
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APPROVED
WHEREAS, the proposed subdivision, as shown on a "Survey Map No. 18 Lakeview
Drive,Town of Lansing, Tompkins County,New York," by T.G. Miller, P.C. dated April
28, 2018 consists of proposed Parcels A and B, each being 0.59 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 June 11, 2018 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
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 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 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
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APPROVED
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: June 11, 2018
Motion by: Jerry Caward
Seconded by: Deborah Trumbull
VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
Jerry Caward - Aye
Sandra Dennis Conlon-Aye
Lin Davidson-Aye
Al Fiorille - Aye
Larry Sharpsteen - Aye
Deborah Trumbull - Aye
Thomas Ellis-Aye
PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION APPROVAL OF CLEVELAND 2-LOT
SUBDIVISION
RESOLUTION PB 18-07
TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION
APPROVING CLEVELAND 2-LOT MINOR SUBDIVISION FINAL
PLAT,WITH CONDITIONS,AT 18-20 LAKEVIEW DRIVE
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APPROVED
WHEREAS, an application was made by Sidney C. and Sandra L. Cleveland for a two-lot
subdivision approval, thus creating one new residential building lot (as the other lot is improved
with the applicant's home), at 18 Lakeview Drive, Lansing, New York, and otherwise known as
Tax Parcel#26.4-10,consisting of a total of 1.18±acres,in the R2(Residential Moderate Density)
Zone, and such proposed subdivision is shown on a"Survey Map No. 18 Lakeview Drive, Town
of Lansing,Tompkins County,New York,"dated April 28,2018 by T.G.Miller,P.C.,and consists
of Parcel A and Parcel B, each being 0.59 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 May of 1953,but
the parcels were merged under one ownership, such that this is in effect a re-subdivision, and
each such proposed Lot(Parcels A and B)meet 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 June 11, 2018, 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, and this application merely
re-subdivides previously separate lots once approved as part of a major subdivision, such that no
negative impact on the community is expected; (ii) there is no adverse effect upon the character,
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APPROVED
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 (effectively a re-subdivision) that produces conforming lots for residential use in a
residential neighborhood; (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 located at 18-20 Lakeview Drive, 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 existing shed will be removed or relocated within proper current zoning set back
requirements and upon the lot where the residence is now located.
3. 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.
4. Obtaining the necessary curb-cut/work permits from the appropriate State or local Highway
Department(s)for any driveways connecting with Lakeview Drive, as well as for any culverts that
are to be installed in conjunction with such driveways.
5. Submission of a plot plan for the newly approved lot 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.
June 11, 2018 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
Motion by: Deborah Trumbull Jerry Caward—Aye
Seconded by: Larry Sharpsteen Sandra Dennis Conlon -Aye
Lin Davidson -Aye
Al Fiorille—Aye
Larry Sharpsteen—Aye
Deborah Trumbull—Aye
Thomas Ellis -Aye
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APPROVED
FLOOR OPEN FOR COMMENTS/CONCERNS OTHER THAN WHAT IS ON THE
AGENDA
No Public Comments
DISCUSSION ON VILLAGE SOLARS SUBDIVISION APPLICATION
Village Solars is changing the existing 4 lots to 9 lots within the approved PDA. Guy
Krogh, Town Attorney describes how this goes back to a prior approval in the PDA
when they needed financing. It was foreseen by the applicant, as well as the Planning
Board and Town Board, that other lot line changes would arise whether roads might be
dedicated or future financing needs or during the phasing process of the development.
The PDA was approved with a number of condition. One of the conditions that was put
into the Law was that internal lot line adjustments could be made as needed due to
financing. The request of this application falls within the conditions of the PDA.
Village Solars is having utility conflicts at building 116 with a Storm Water Pond fitting
into the designated area. T. G. Miller, P.C. is working with them to find another way to
complete and still comply. This is has nothing to do with the current subdivision of the
existing lots.
Lot #7 is the next phase of the construction. The Community Center is on track to be
built in 2019.
On Final Subdivision Plat Village Solars dated 5-24-18 shows the 60' right of way
dedicated to the Town of Lansing for future connection to Ivy Bridge Development.
MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON VILLAGE SOLARS
SUBDIVISION APPLICATION TO CHANGE THE EXISTING 4 LOTS TO 9 LOTS
WITH IN THE APPROVED PDA. TAX PARCEL #39:1-38.1; 39:1-38.3; 39.-38.5;
39.-1-35;39.4-34.
Sandra Dennis Conlon made a motion to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR
VILLAGE SOLARS SUBDIVISION at 7:05 pm. Lin Davidson seconded the motion.
All in Favor - 7 Opposed - 0
PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR COMMENTS ON VILLAGE SOLARS
SUBDIVISION
A resident addressed concerns regarding the conditions of Village Solars PDA. She gave
one page with three main concerns along with two pictures for the record.
Summary of the page:
Why isn't the Community Center Built and the Perimeter Trail completed so the current
residents can enjoy it?
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APPROVED
• Construction will begin in 2019 on the Community Center and be completed by
December 31,2020.
• Some of the other amenities including the perimeter trail are not completed due to
construction of the roads, and other buildings. They will be developed as soon as
construction will allow.
Lastly,why isn't the Town and Village Solars corresponding with TCAT on completing
the Shelter for the residents using the Bus, they are standing out in the weather on
Warren Road.
• Larry Fabroni and Mike Long met with TCAT and Cornell student about the bus shelter
issue about three weeks ago.
• There have been numerous conversations and meetings with Mike Yarrow,Service
Development Manager at TCAT with Mike Long,Larry Fabronni and the Planning
Board.
• The resident is contacting Mr. Smith,Operations Manager at TCAT who is giving her
conflicting information.
• It is a problem when a concerned citizen is going to TCAT talking to a person that has
not been working with the Planning Board over the last several years and getting
different answers than the Planning Board is getting from TCAT. That causes problems.
• There is another meeting with TCAT at the Town of Lansing,Town Hall on Wednesday,
June 13,2018 at 5:00pm.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON VILLAGE SOLARS
SUBDIVISION
Jerry Caward made a motion to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR VILLAGE
SOLARS SUBDIVISION at 7:38 pm. Al Fiorille seconded the motion.
All in Favor - 7 Opposed - 0
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION ON VILLAGE SOLARS PDA FINAL
RE-SUBDIVISION PLAT PER EXISTING LOCAL LAW AND FINAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
RESOLUTION PB 18-08
TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD APPROVAL OF VILLAGE CIRCLE-
VILLAGE SOLARS ("VCVS") PDA FINAL RE-SUBDIVISION PLAT PER EXISTING
LOCAL LAW AND FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, on August, 2015 the Lansing Town Board issued a Final Approval of the Village
Circle-Village Solars Planned Development Area (the "PDA" or, when more particularly so
referenced, "VCVS") affecting and rezoning lands were approved for subdivision to create
commonly known Tax Parcels# 39.-1-35 (3.65 acres), 39.-1-38.1 (2.70 acres), 39.-1-38.3 (3.53
acres), 39.-1-38.5 (2.64 acres), and 39.4-34 (approximately 0.28 acres) covering approximately
12.8± acres within the R2 zoning district, as updated in May, 2017 by Resolution 17-91 and the
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APPROVED
amendment and adoption of a revised PDA local law renamed and renumbered as updated as Local
Law#6 of 2017; and
WHEREAS, such PDA was mapped and a local law adopted, and site and planning changes as
various phases and buildings and improvements were undertaken resulted in the local law
governing such PDA being amended, with the most recent such controlling local law being said
Local Law #6 of 2017, and among the reasons for needed changes in the PDA and its local law
were things like the need for utility substations and adjusting internal lot lines for the purposes of
construction, financing, and property management purposes,which such changes did not and here
again do not affect the PDA, its public purposes, or the development plan or statement of intent as
outlined in prior approvals and such local law; and
WHEREAS, Local Law #6 of 2017 was undertaken and approved by both the Planning Board
and the Town Board pursuant to the Land Use Ordinance, and it was then necessary to amend lot
lines due to initial project financing, and future lot line changes were known and foreseeable such
that the local law provided blanket authorization for subdivision changes within the PDA to be
undertaken, reviewed, and approved by the Planning Board, so long as it was determined that no
subdivision extended beyond the approved boundaries of the PDA and no changes were made to
the purposes or proposed material requirements of the PDA, including the build-out phase and
timing of the community center and related public amenities; and
WHEREAS, among the changes and rules in said Local Law #6 of 2017 were requirements for
site planning for new buildings over a certain size(see §1610(4)), certain lists of allowed uses and
site planning requirements for the community center (§ 1610(2)(b)(7), flexibility as to the future
location of required parking(§1610(6)(e)(4)),and provisions allowing the Developer to subdivide,
rejoin, consolidated the PDA into separate or differing tax parcels to assist in the delineation of
project phasing, tax management issues, and financing for project development(§ 1610(22)); and
WHEREAS, the clear legislative intent and directive so encompassed allows for minor changes
in the PDA and lot line changes and subdivisions to occur without Town Board approvals or any
Pyrrhic need for an amended local law for this PDA,particularly when the underlying boundaries,
purposes, and requirements of the PDA itself are not changing;however,as changing lot lines may
create a need for easements and stormwater management reviews to ensure an integrated project
whole, the Planning Board will none-the-less issue any final subdivision approval and require a
Town Board approval of the subdivision plat conditions as a condition to sealing the plat to
accommodate any such concerns and continue the general requirements in the Land Use Ordinance
for two levels of reviews for planned development areas, as referenced in the Town's zoning and
§1610(22) of such PDA local law; and
WHEREAS,the Town of Lansing Planning Board has examined and reviewed the May 21, 2018
application for a Subdivision to convert the prior 4-lot PDA management and finance system into
a 9-lot system, in part as additional buildings have been completed and new project lenders have
different project financing requirements and want each income-producing building and
construction project on its own tax parcel (and the PDA local law specifically envisioned such
needs in §1610(22)thereof); and
WHEREAS, the subdivision is classified as a major subdivision and the question of easements
and stormwater requirements were duly referred to the Town Engineer and Town Attorney for
review and comment, and no changes in stormwater planning were recommended to account for
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APPROVED
the change in the lot lines or number of lots, and no need for amended stormwater easements was
noted as the easements for the same are in the local law and were granted upon a whole-PDA basis;
and
WHEREAS, this lot line change/subdivision was delivered to County Planning for § 239 review
and the County replied upon June 5,2018 indicating that"the modifications have no negative inter-
community, or county-wide impacts," and the matter was further discussed and considered at a
public meeting of the Planning Board upon June 11,2018,and the residents of the Town of Lansing
were given a full opportunity to be heard respecting the subdivision amendment of the approved
Village Circle Apartments-Village Solars PDA Final Development Plan and this subdivision
proposal; and
WHEREAS, on June 11,2018,pursuant to Local Law Number 3 of 2016 (Subdivision Rules and
Regulations of the Town of Lansing), the Planning Board held a Public Hearing on this proposed
Major Subdivision and all comments thereat received and all documents and evidence delivered
were duly considered; and
WHEREAS,as this proposal affects only internal lot lines, does not change the development plan,
timing, construction sequencing, the size of the PDA, the number of units or buildings, and as re-
subdividing internal lot lines was specifically envisioned and reviewed in the Type I SEQRA
review for the local law and in prior approvals of this PDA, and as 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(2), (15),
and(26) suggest that this action could be classified as a Type II Action, the Planning Board none-
the-less considers this as a Type I Action and has undertaken a review of the prior SEQRA review
and negative declaration, its findings and project conditions mitigating any moderate or other
potential or actual adverse environmental impacts, and has found that nothing in the current
application triggers a need to conduct any supplemental review of the existing negative
declaration, which declaration be and hereby is continued; and
WHEREAS,the Lansing Town Board has final approval authority over subdivisions in the Town
of Lansing pursuant to law and the Town's Subdivision local law; accordingly, and based upon
due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning Board, now therefore be it
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED as follows:
1. Pursuant to § 12 of Local Law#3 of 2016 (the Subdivision Local Law)the Planning Board
hereby grants a waiver to consider the survey and plat map as delivered as the equivalent of a final
plat, and finds that waiving the requirements of§ 7(C) 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 or land uses as this
application merely re-subdivides previously approved development plans and subdivisions within
an approved PDA, all as expressly allowed by and provided for in such PDA local law; (ii) no
negative impact on the community is expected and no changes to the land or the development plan
are here occurring; (ii) there is no change in or any new or increased adverse effect upon the
character, appearance, or welfare of any neighborhood or the environment; (iii) there are special
circumstances involved in this particular case, including that the subdivision platting requirement
have previously been submitted and the land's topography,boundaries, and utility and stormwater
information is not changing, as well as the fact that this platting change complies with existing
zoning and the requirements of the PDA local law; (iv) denying the waiver would result in undue
hardship in terms of imposing extra time and expense upon the Developer for no discernable reason
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APPROVED
or benefit,particularly where,as here,no actual land impact will occur and no benefit would accrue
to the public or the Town by requiring strict compliance with platting and mapping requirements,
and it is further found and determined that this hardship has not been self-imposed; and (v) these
waivers are the minimum necessary degree of variation from the requirements of said Local Law
as are necessary for this review and the reasonable accomplishment of the purposes hereof and of
subdivision review within the Town.
2. The major subdivision plat as submitted be and hereby is approved.
3. The conditions of approval as set forth in Town Board Resolutions 13-77, 15-91, and 17-
91, each as amended by subsequent approvals or as codified as an approved part of the Town's
zoning laws, are each and all continued, along and together with the following additional
conditions applicable to this subdivision approval:
a. The Survey Map as submitted shall be re-labeled as a "Major Subdivision Final Plat" and
all other plat requirements, for good cause as shown, shall be waived in connection with
such final plat and the above findings.
b. Town Board approval of these lot line and subdivision changes shall have been issued by
appropriate motion or resolution prior to the sealing and endorsing of said final plat.
c. After Town Board approval the Code Officer shall sign the Plat per LUO § 1610(22) and
the Planning Board Chair shall seal and endorse such plat, and the same shall be presented
to the Tompkins County Assessment Department for approval and stamping and thereafter
filed in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office, with proof of filing to be duly and timely
filed with the Town of Lansing Planning and Code Enforcement Office.
d. All of the previous conditions of PDA approvals, stormwater requirements, and
construction phasing will remain in effect for the overall PDA, and: (i) the final filed
development plan shall be revised to reflect the revised lot lines and separate tax parcel
designations once so assigned; and (ii) the SWPPP will be updated if and as needed to
assure compliance with the Town's stormwater laws and EPA and DEC regulations and
permit requirements for stormwater management. The amended development plan shall be
subject to the review and approval of the Town Planner or Code Enforcement Officer, and
the same shall not be accepted for filing until duly submitted in a form determined as
sufficient to meet the requirements of this approval and the applicable subdivision and
zoning rules applicable to this PDA. Similarly, no revised SWPPP shall be deemed
accepted until approved by the Town's SMO and Engineer.
June 11, 2018 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
Motion by: Larry Sharpsteen Jerry Caward—Aye
Seconded by: Deborah Trumbull Sandra Dennis Conlon -Aye
Lin Davidson -Aye
Al Fiorille—Aye
Larry Sharpsteen—Aye
Deborah Trumbull—Aye
Thomas Ellis -Aye
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APPROVED
INFORMAL DISCUSSION OF EAST SHORE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FOR A
MODIFICATION ON AN APPROVED SITE PLAN, LOCATION 2049 EAST SHORE
DRIVE, TAX PARCEL #37.1-2-46
Instead of having a larger building slab on grade, they decided to have a smaller footprint and
change things up. The church is also enhancing the handicapped accessible area. Parking is
moved further away from the road. Stormwater is not an issue; it is still under an acre.
Lynn requests, to update the existing resolution from 2016 to reflect what they are doing.
Chairperson Tom Ellis requests a list from the engineer comparing what was included in the
2016 resolution and what the changes will be, this information will be included with the
amended resolution.
As soon as the list is received, hopefully by next meeting on June 25 the board will amend
resolution 16-13 subject to the new plan as submitted with a list that will come from the engineer
as to what changes were made.
MOTION TO SEND RECOMMENDATION TO THE TOWN BOARD TO REVIEW
AND APPROVE THE VILLAGE SOLARS PDA RE-SUBDIVISION PLAT
Lin Davidson made a motion to SEND RECOMMENDATION TO THE TOWN BOARD
TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE VILLAGE SOLARS RE-SUBDIVISION. Larry
Sharpsteen seconded the motion.
All in Favor - 7 Opposed - 0
MIKE LONG REVIEWS PLANNING UPDATES
The highlighted areas were covered at the meeting tonight
• Lake Forest Circle Drive-L1 Zone - Major subdivision of 16 lots plus storm water.
o Tompkins Co. 239 review(Letter 11/12/2014)has been completed.
o Storm water plan revisions requested T.G. Miller. Letter dated 11/19/2014.
o Revisions are being made to the SWPPP materials. Submitted 10/26 revised
maps. Letter(Oct. 27, 2015) from Tim Buhl in response circulated. Comments
on map sent on map 10/28/2015.
o "Public Hearing"- held December 14, 2015.
o SEQRA, Preliminary Plat approval December 14, 2015 -included waiver of new
town highway specs.
o Discussion regarding existing easements and potential changes-propose meeting
with owner and staff to resolve outstanding issues.
o Revised SWPPP documents submitted for review T.G. Miller March 16, 2016.
Additional changes required. - Second review letter sent 6/19/2017 with
additional comments.
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APPROVED
o Final Plat approval—TBD.
• Ag Plan—Follow up meeting—finalize report meeting June 1, 2015
o Joint Planning Board and Town Board meeting held—June 22, 2015
o Town Board adopted Ag Plan on Sept. 16, 2015.
o Farm Day—Held Oct. 15, 2016 at Town Hall
o Farm Lecture Louise Bement- Oct. 7, 2017—Community Celebrations $1,200
Grant awarded—3-4 Agriculture Poster Boards.
o Louise Bement and Connie Wilcox assisting with poster boards via History
Center.
o Next Scheduled Ag Committee Meeting—May 7, 2018 at 9:00 AM at Linda's
Diner.
o Cornell Law School project Mtg Tuesday April 17, 2018 at 2:00 PM—Draft
Matrix of Proposed AG/RA Land Uses—Invite Ag committee, PB, staff, etc.
Final Report Due: May 3. Continue Fall 2018 semester
• Comprehensive Plan —Town Board appointment of additional new members Jan 4,
2016
o Committee Public Hearing—August 10, 2016----
o Committee Final Document—approved Sept 14, 2016.
o Town Board Resolution Sept 14, 2016 Thanking members for their service and
requested Planning Board to review and give input on this document.
o Planning Board work sessions— Sept, 12, Sept. 26, Oct 24,Nov 14, Dec 12, Jan
23, Feb 13, Feb 27, March 13, April 24, May 8, 2017, May 15, 2017 , and June
12, 2017.
o Finalize Comprehensive Plan version to Town Board July 18, 2017. (Posted to
web)
o Planning Board Blackline version of changes to the 2016 Comp Plan available
8/14/2017.
o Informational session planned—(8/30 at 6:30pm Community Center)
o Planning Board Public Hearing—Oct 30tn
o Planning Board Revisions and Recommendation to Town Board 11/13/2017
0 239 Review from Tompkins County Planning - Received initial comments—
formal with SEQRA Review Process - TBD
o Town Board Public Hearing—Dec. 20, 2017 held on Planning Board
recommended version.
o Town Board—Work Session scheduled for Feb 7, 2018 to discuss moving
forward. Town Board has added Comp Plan comments to the Town Board
agenda for the business meeting (3rd Wed) and the work session meeting(Ist
Wed).
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o Joint Meeting Feb. 12, 2018 for the Planning Board, Town Board, Zoning
Board meeting on the Comp Plan process.
o April 4, 2018—Town Board work session—Town Board Member Joe
Wetmore.
o April 11, 2018—Town Board work session—discussion of edits.
o Town Board Adoption of SEQRA findings and Comprehensive Plan—May 2,
2018.
o Planning Board to begin Land Use Ordinance revisions...
• NYSEG—Cell Tower (100 foot height) intersection of Peruville Rd at NYS Rt. 34
o Transfer Substation, electrical relays. Site improvements
o Preliminary sketch plan review—April 24, 2017 meeting
o Recommended investigation of alternate sites—Town Highway Site?
o Fall Zone issues (140 foot height required)
o 239 Review—sent 3/23/2017
o Investigation of Town Highway site—alternate location lease
o Town Board authorized the agreement - final language is in review and approval
o Recommendation from Planning Board to locate at the Town Barn Site
o Legal agreements
o Public Hearing/ SEQRA/TBD.
• Cayuga Farms/Cayuga Orchard— Site Plan modification
o Town Road ownership interior roadway—built to town road specifications.
o Package Plant System—NYS DEC - Meeting 8/23/2017
o Water System—Bolton Point—Meeting 8/23/2017 master meters?
o Highway Comments—ok but need to comply with town highway specs.
0 239 Request—revised site plan sent 9/7/2017.
o Amend site plan approval—October 16, 2017 meeting.
o Extend Consolidated Water District— 11/15/2017
o Amend Site Plan—signs— 1/22/2018—minor change/not to reopen SEQRA?
o ZBA area variance request—tentative March 20, 2018
o Amend site plan approval—tentative March 26, 2018 meeting.
• Lansing Rod and Gun Club —reconfigure the shooting range, and site plan
improvements
o Site Plan application submitted— 1/11/2018
o Submitted to 239 review— 1/11/2018. —Review letter received Jan. 29, 2018.
o Public Hearing/Lead Agency Designation—March 12, 2018 meeting
o Continued discussion—map preparation, etc.
o SEQRA/ Site Plan review—TBD.
• Cleveland Subdivision— 18 & 20 Lakeview Drive—Minor 2 lots
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o Public Hearing—June 11, 2018
o Minor Subdivision approval—tentative June 11, 2018
• Village Solars—Village Circle—subdivision Map (4-9 parcels)
o Public Hearing - June 11, 2018
o Recommendation to the Town Board amendment to PDA - June 11, 2018.
• East Shore Fellowship Church—modification to Site Plan review.
o Building modifications and grading changes—tentative July 9, 2018 meeting.
• Finger Lakes Marina— Site Plan review
o Submitted for 239 review
o Public Hearing set—June 25, 2018.
o Site Plan review recommendation - - June 25, 2018 tentative.
Future Projects:
• Cayuga Operating Plant—Proposed 18 Megawatt Solar Farm $25 million dollar
investment
o Press Conference Announcement—June 7, 2017
o NYSERDA Grant applications - TBD
o SWPPP/ SEQRA Review- TBD
o Site Plan Approval—TBD
• Tiny Timbers—sketch Plan review—April 30, 2018 meeting.
• TCAT—Town of Lansing meeting on additional service—Wed June 13, 2018 at 5:00
PM
• TCAT—Bus shelter design—Cornell Engineering Students prototype for Village Solars
/Village Circle Site-Fall 2018?
• NYSEG—battery storage demonstration project.
Mike also noted:
• The Town Board had a discussion about the Land Use Ordinance update process and has
agreed that the Planning Board should chair the effort together with Doug Dake and Joe
Wetmore as the Town Board liaisons and staff, Lynn Day, Mike Long, Guy Krogh. Mike
distributed a tentative list of topics and possible meetings to schedule public discussions.
• At the Town Board's last meeting they approved Sewer District#1. The sewer line will go
through Jack Young's property and will replace the package septic system at Cayuga
Orchard's Project. It will be a combination of gravity and main force.
Chairperson Tom Ellis asked if there was anything else to be discussed.
ADJOURN MEETING
Meeting adjourned at the call of Chairman Tom Ellis at 8:10 PM.
Minutes taken and executed by Sue Munson
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