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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-20 N Triphammer Office Complex Site Plan ApprovalCC; F�,&t 5c.�c-c�ba Geor -breub\o_,,s S cot �1�C RESOLUTION PB 19-20 PRELIMINARY AND FINAL APPROVAL - SITE PLAN REVIEW OF TRIPHAMMER COMMERCIAL, 3091-3111 NORTH TRIPHAMMER RD, TAX PARCEL NO.37.1-3-18 WHEREAS, an Application was submitted for Site Plan approval by S.E.E. Associates, Owner, Andrew J. Sciarabba, Applicant, for the proposed site construction of a 9,600 sf single -story mixed -occupancy building (including professional offices; commercial recreation: indoors; and retail sales, general) and other site improvements including 48 parking spaces on 3.48 acres at 3091-3111 N Triphammer Road, Lansing, New York, also known as Tax Parcel Number 37.1-3-18 (consolidated for tax purposes with 37.1-3- 17 in 2018), located in the Commercial General Business (B2) District; and WHEREAS, the applicant's completed site plan considered the additional impacts of development on the site and stormwater impacts and mitigation systems; and WHEREAS, this action was determined to be an Unlisted 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 WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR § 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") requires that a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with local and state environmental law and the Lead Agency shall be that local agency which has primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board, being the local agency which has primary responsibility for approving the action, did on May 13, 2019 declare itself the Lead Agency for the environmental review, and WHEREAS, this is a proposed action reviewed under Section 701.0 Site Plan Review of the Town of Lansing Land Use Ordinance, for which the completed application was received April 29, 2019; and WHEREAS, this Board, acting as Lead Agency in environmental review, did on May 13, 2019 and June 10, 2019 and June 24, 2019, review and accept as adequate: Site Plan (SITE-1) for "Proposed Construction, S.E.E. Associates, 3091 Triphammer Road, Lansing, NY 14882" prepared by George W. Breuhaus, Architect, and dated 6/14/2019; "Energy Options Report," prepared by Tompkins County Business Energy Advisors Program, and dated May 21, 2019; Town of Lansing Notice of Ground Disturbance Area Tally, and a Short Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF), Part 1, submitted by the Applicant, and Part 2, prepared by the Lead Agency; and other application materials; Page 1 of 4 and WHEREAS, legal notice was published on May 28, 2019 and adjacent property owners within 600 feet were notified by mail sent on May 23, 2019, and pursuant to Section 701.6.2 of the Land Use Ordinance of the Town of Lansing, the Planning Board held a Public Hearing on June 10, 2019, which was heard by the Planning Board to assure full opportunity for citizen participation; and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability has been given the opportunity to comment on the proposed action; and ' -- . WHEREAS, in an May 29, 2019 letter from Katherine Borgella, Tompkins County Commissioner of Planning, pursuant to §239 -1, -m, and -n of the New York Mate General Municipal Law determined the local law may have negative inter -community, or county -wide impacts, and recommended the following modification of the proposal: To help ensure safe access to and from County Road 122 (North Triphammer Road) the Tompkins County Highway Department recommends that the project not reuse the existing access drives, rather they recommend consolidation to just one location aligned with the opposing driveway across North Triphammer Road. As a part of the required Highway Permit, County Highway will provide further guidance on the geometry, of that access point. To help meet our County's goals of ,reducing greenhouse gas emissions, we recommend the Town require the applicant to document that they have considered the four energy elements for new construction projects outline in the attached Tompkins County Energy Recommendations for New Construction (2018); and WHEREAS, the comments were carefully considered by the Planning Board, and included a review of the "Energy Options Report" prepared by the Tompkins County Business Energy. Advisors and review of "Environmental Alert: Important Recommendations for Indoor and Outdoor Lighting (2017)" prepared by the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council, and the Applicant resubmitted a revised Site Plan in accordance with the County's recommendation to use the existing curb cut onto North Triphammer Road; and WHEREAS, that the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing on June 24, 2019 determined the proposal will result in no significant impact on the environment and that a Negative Declaration for purposes of Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law be filed in accordance with the provisions of Part 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act; and Page 2 of 4 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 Town s Comprehensive Plan and compliance therewith, and as the underlying use is a permitted use in the zone in which located; and WHEREAS, on May 13, 2019 and June 10, 2019 and June 24, 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 Planning Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby grant Preliminary and Final Site Plan approval for Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Numbers 37.1- 3-18 for S.E.E. Associates, Owner, Andrew J. Sciarabba, Applicant, subject to the following conditions: 1. In accordance with LUO § 701.10, this site plan approval is valid for only 36 months from the date hereof, and the applicant/ owner is required to 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 timer made,.expire, lapse, and be of no further validity, force or effect. 2. The applicant will be required to obtain Bolton Point water permit for anew water service and meter to connect to the existing Consolidated Water District Mains, as well as a°Tompkins County Health Department Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) permit, both as pre -conditions to obtaining any building4ermit and a Certificate of Occupancy ("CO"). �3. Building Pernits will be required to construct the approved building and site `fa'cilities 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. All existing and proposed trees (including as shown on the Site Plan labeled SITE-1 described above) shall be maintained as healthy and natural non-invasive vegetation designed to provide both visual and sound buffering. Existing and new trees shall be properly maintained and any dead, diseased, or dying trees shall be promptly replaced. 5. All parking layouts, screening, dark sky lighting, and other site conditions listed in Site Plan (SITE-1) for "Proposed Construction, S.E.E. Associates, 3091 Page 3 of 4 Triphammer Road, Lansing, NY 14882" prepared by George W. Breuhaus, Architect, and dated 6/14/2019, 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. 6. Tax Parcel Number 37.1-3-18 and 37.1-3-17 are forever merged as a single parcel, and any future lot line or subdivision is subject to review and approval as a subdivision by the Town. 7. The applicant must be issued a Sign Permit in compliance with the Towri s Sign Local Law (#1 of 2014) in order to erect, install, build, place, emplace, site, or substantially rebuild or repair any Sign. 8. Modification of vehicular ingress and egress requires Modification of Site Plan by the Planning Board. . `f Dated: June 24, 2019 Motioned by: Dean Shea Seconded by: Sandy Conlon VOTE AS FOLLOWS: Sandra Dennis.Conlon - Aye I. Al Fiorille - Aye Larry,,Sharpsteen -Aye Dean' Shea -Aye ;Deborah Tieumbull - Aye Thomas •Butler - Aye Gerald Caward, Jr. - Aye Received and filed in the Lansing Town Clerk's Office on July 1, 201 J s e Hall, Deputy Town Clerk Town of Lansing Tompkins County, New York Page 4 of 4