HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-22-20 APPROVED PLANNING BOARD MINUTES APPROVED
1 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD
2 MEETING JUNE 22, 2020
3 Via Zoom Meeting — Live on YouTube
4
5 Board members Present:
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
15
16 Also Present:
17 C.J. Randall, Planning Director Guy Krogh, Town Attorney Doug Dake, Town Board
18 Sue Munson, Code Clerk Edward LaVigne, Town Supervisor
19
20 Public Present via Zoom— Live on YouTube:
21 Tim Buhl Scotty & Wayne Britton Robert T. Marcus Jay Williamson
22 Kevin Sullivan Matthew Hartz
23
24 Chair Jerry Caward opened the meeting at 6:30 pm.
25 See transcript line 30.
26
27 Motion to approve the Planning Board minutes for March 9, 2020
28 Motioned by: Larry Sharpsteen Seconded by: Sandy Conlon (Motion Carried)
29 See transcript lines 35 - 66 for more detail
30
31 Motion to approve the Planning Board minutes for MaV 18, 2020 as amended
32 Motioned by: Deborah Trumbull Seconded by: Sandy Conlon (Motion Carried)
33 See transcript lines 67 - 108 for more detail
34
35 Motion to approve the Planning Board minutes for June 8, 2020
36 Motioned by: Deborah Trumbull Seconded by: Sandy Conlon
37 See transcript lines 108— 124 for more detail
38
39 Privilege of the Floor
40 Only one Public email comment asking if the meeting was live. Sue responded with yes and by
41 the time it was sent, he responded back and was able to view the meeting. No other
42 comments.
43 See transcript lines 127-142 for more detail
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APPROVED
44 Project: Britton Woods Major Subdivision Applicant: Timothy Buhl, P.E. on behalf of Scotty&
45 Wayne Britton, Owners Location: East Side of Triphammer Rd/ North of Asbury Rd; Tax Parcel
46 No. 37.1-4-2.12 Anticipated Board action(s)this month: Review of Preliminary Plat; Review of
47 Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 2; Review of Engineer's Map, Plan, and Report
48 (MPR) and referral to Town Board for Drainage District formation; set Public Hearing Project
49 Description: The Applicant is proposing a Major Subdivision for ten (10) residential building lots
50 on 9.70 acres of land located in the Residential Low Density (111) Zoning District. The proposed
51 subdivision plat may include drainage easements to be dedicated to the Town. This is an
52 Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to
53 environmental review. Project submittals located at: https://Ifweb.tompkins-
54 co.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=33781&dbid=7&repo=Lansing
55 See transcript lines 143—334 for detail
56
57 Summary
58 - Board reviewed revised submittal.
59 - Owner plans to dedicate Pond 1 and Pond 2 to the Town, then the Town will create a
60 new Drainage District.
61 - The Plan will now be classified as Cluster Development with open space that benefits
62 those future residents.
63 - Tim Buhl will bring five raised sealed Preliminary Plats to the meeting on July 27, 2020.
64 - Public Hearing is set for July 27, 2020 Planning Board meeting.
65
66 Project: Placement of 12' x 16' Gambrel Paddlecraft Shed— Site Plan Review Applicant: Robert
67 T. Marcus, Owner and Applicant Location: 200 Cedar Cove; Tax Parcel No. 37.1-6-9 Anticipated
68 Board action(s)this month: Referral to Zoning Board of Appeals Project Description: The
69 Applicant is requesting Site Plan approval of a 12' x 16' Gambrel Paddlecraft structure; Town of
70 Lansing Land Use Ordinance Section 504, Schedule II requires structures less than 30' from
71 shore line to be subject to Site Plan Review. The structure is located in the A3 Area of special
72 flood hazard and is subject to the Flood Damage Prevention and Flood Plain Management and
73 Construction Local Law. The property is located in the Lakeshore (L1 —with lake frontage)
74 Zoning District. This is a Type II Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act 6
75 NYCRR 617.5(c)(9) and 617.5(c)(12). Project submittals located at: https://Ifweb.tompkins-
76 co.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=44984&dbid=7&repo=Lansing
77 See transcript lines 336—633
78
79 Summary
80 - Shed foundation will be a gravel with wood skids.
81 - Board recommended that it be anchored down. Specs up to Lynn Day the Code Officer.
82 - Will require, flood zone approval.
83 - Only reason for Site Plan review is due to the Railroad owning a cross cut of property
84 through the center of Applicants property. Otherwise the setbacks would comply.
85 - Applicant states that the Railroad doesn't require any setbacks.
86 Motion to refer this request to the Zoning Board of Appeals asking them to allow a variance
87 in this case, because there is no other place to locate the shed to fulfill the strict letter of the
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88 Land Use Ordinance, and existing structures are already within those lines, and it's consistent
89 with other properties on the side of the lake where the railroad owns a strip of property
90 rights through some lots, and it is not on a permanent foundation.
91 Motioned by: Larry Sharpsteen Seconded by: Lin Davidson (Motion Carried)
92
93 Project: Professional / Business Office— Site Plan Review Applicant: Jay Williamson,Applicant,
94 on behalf of Sarah Lounsbery Location: 2 Van Ostrand Rd; Tax Parcel No. 30.-1-26.232
95 Anticipated Board action(s) this month: Preliminary and Final Approval Project Description:
96 The Applicant is requesting Site Plan approval for adaptive reuse of the existing 4,992 square
97 foot structure (the Grey Barn) on the existing 1.8-acre parcel for use as a professional / business
98 office for Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. The property is located in the Rural
99 Agriculture (RA) Zoning District. This is a Type II Action under the State Environmental Quality
100 Review Act 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(18). Project submittals located at: https://Ifweb.tompkins-
101 co.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=44994&dbid=7&repo=Lansing
102 See transcript lines 635—974 for more detail
103
104 Summary
105 - Neighbors not notified.
106 - This is an allowable use with no major change to the exterior. Code Officer will make
107 them add one handicap parking spot.
108 - Public Hearing is waived and not required.
109 RESOLUTION PB 20-04
110
111 PRELIMINARY AND FINAL APPROVAL—SITE PLAN REVIEW
112 OF NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL FINANCIAL NETWORK PROFESSIONAL/ BUSINESS OFFICE, 2
113 VAN OSTRAND RD,
114 TAX PARCEL NO. 30.-1-26.232
115
116 WHEREAS, an Application was submitted for Site Plan approval by Jay Williamson, Applicant, on
117 behalf of Sarah Lounsbery, Owner, adaptive reuse of the existing 4,992 square foot structure
118 (the Grey Barn) on the existing 1.8-acre parcel for use as a professional /business office for
119 Northwestern Mutual Financial Network) and site parking improvements on 1.8 acres at 2 Van
120 Ostrand Road, Lansing, New York, also known as Tax Parcel Number 30.-1-26.232, located in
121 the Rural Agriculture (RA) Zoning District; and
122
123 WHEREAS, this action was determined to be a Type II Action under State Environmental Quality
124 Review Act 6 NYCRR 617.5(18) and is not subject to environmental review; and
125
126 WHEREAS, this is a proposed action reviewed under Section 701.0 Site Plan Review of the Town
127 of Lansing Land Use Ordinance, for which the completed application was received May 28, 2020;
128 and
129
130 WHEREAS, this action is exempt from New York State General Municipal Law §239 -1, -m, and -n
131 referral requirements as there is no change in the building footprint of the existing building and
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132 as the action does not change in vehicular access on a State or County highway review is
133 excluded per an Inter-Governmental Agreement between the Tompkins County Planning
134 Department and the Town of Lansing dated December 17, 2003; and
135
136 WHEREAS, the Planning Board has again considered and carefully reviewed the requirements of
137 the LUO relative to site plan review, the unique needs of the Town due to the topography, the
138 soil types and distribution, and other natural and man-made features upon and surrounding the
139 area of the proposed site plan, and the Planning Board has also considered the zoning in the
140 area and the project in light of the Town's Comprehensive Plan and compliance therewith, and
141 as the underlying use is a permitted use in the zone in which located; and
142
143 WHEREAS, on June 22, 2020 the Planning Board duly considered the proposed site plan in
144 accordance with the provisions of LUO § 701.4 etseq., including concerns addressing site
145 drainage, lighting, nearby residences, landscaping, parking, buffering, screening, driveways, and
146 any potential on and off site environmental impacts, and upon due consideration thereupon
147 and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning Board, now therefore be it
148
149
150 RESOLVED, that the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby grant Preliminary and
151 Final Site Plan approval for Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Number 30.-1-26.232 for Jay Williamson,
152 Applicant, on behalf of Sarah Lounsbery, Owner, subject to the following conditions:
153
154 1. In accordance with LUO § 701.10, this site plan approval is valid for only 36 months from
155 the date hereof, and the applicant/owner is required to commence and substantially
156 complete the construction or other activities for which the site plan is applicable within
157 said 36 months or this approval shall, unless extended upon application timely made,
158 expire, lapse, and be of no further validity, force or effect.
159 2. Building Permits will be required to construct the approved building and site facilities
160 and such plans must meet all code requirements, including the sealing of plans by a
161 licensed engineer or architect, and be constructed in compliance with all state and local
162 building code requirements.
163 3. The applicant must be issued a Sign Permit in compliance with the Town's Sign Local
164 Law (#1 of 2014) in order to erect, install, build, place, emplace, site, or substantially
165 rebuild or repair any Sign.
166 4. Modification of vehicular ingress and egress requires Modification of Site Plan by the
167 Planning Board.
168
169 Dated: June 22, 2020
170
171 Motioned by: Lin Davidson
172 Seconded by: Larry Sharpsteen
173
174 VOTE AS FOLLOWS: Sandra Dennis Conlon —Aye
175 Lin Davidson —Aye
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APPROVED
176 Al Fiorille—Aye
177 Larry Sharpsteen —Aye
178 Dean Shea -Aye
179 Deborah Trumbull —Aye
180 Gerald Caward,Jr. —Aye
181
182 Received and filed in the Lansing Town Clerk's Office
183
184 Project: Pop Up (Temporary) Drive-in Movie Theater—Site Plan Review Applicant: Kevin
185 Sullivan on behalf of Community Rec Center Inc Location: The Rink, 1767 East Shore Dr; Tax
186 Parcel No. 37.1-6-9 Anticipated Board action(s)this month: Declaration of Lead Agency Project
187 Description: The Applicant is requesting Site Plan approval of a temporary drive-in theatre on
188 the 13.36-acre parcel with existing 57,500 sq. ft. field house; 31,440 sq. ft indoor rink; 1,800 sq.
189 ft. retail; and 4,100 health facility. The property is located in the Residential Moderate Density
190 (R2) Zoning District. This is an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Quality Review
191 Act and is subject to environmental review. Project submittals located at:
192 https://Ifweb.tompkins-co.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=44866&dbid=7&repo=Lansing
193 See transcript lines 977— 1368 for more detail
194
195 Summary
196 - Health Department is ok with the project.
197 - Town Engineer would like to see the specifications on the Screen.
198 - Movies nights would be on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
199 - Radio Transmission.
200 - Cars will not be running.
201 - Screen facing away from road.
202 - Will not be set up when the Rink is open to full capacity.
203 - No additional signage.
204 - County 239 review had no negative impacts to report.
205 - Proposed 50 cars in attendance of the movie.
206 - Public Hearing set for July 13, 2020.
207
208 RESOLUTION PB 20-05
209
210 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW RESOLUTION —
211 DECLARATION OF LEAD AGENCY, SITE PLAN REVIEW,
212 POP UP (TEMPORARY) DRIVE-IN MOVIE THEATER—CATERING BY LUNA AT THE RINK, 1767
213 EAST SHORE DR; TAX PARCEL NO. 37.1-6-9
214
215 WHEREAS, an Application was submitted for Site Plan approval by Kevin Sullivan of Catering by
216 Luna, on behalf of Community Rec Center Inc, Owner, a temporary drive-in theatre on the
217 13.36-acre parcel at The Rink, 1767 East Shore Dr, Lansing, New York, also known as Tax Parcel
218 Number 37.1-6-9, located in the Residential Moderate Density (R2) Zoning District; and
219
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APPROVED
220 WHEREAS, this is a proposed action reviewed under Section 701.0 Site Plan Review of the Town
221 of Lansing Land Use Ordinance, for which the completed application was received May 28, 2020;
222 and
223
224 WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR§ 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") requires that
225 a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with
226 local and state environmental law and the Lead Agency shall be that local agency which has
227 primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action; and
228
229 WHEREAS, this proposed action is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Lansing Planning
230 Board is the sole involved agency for the purposes of a State Environmental Quality Review Act
231 ("SEQRA") review;
232
233 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
234
235 That the Town of Lansing Planning Board does hereby declare itself Lead Agency for the
236 environmental review for the action of Site Plan Review approval for Town of Lansing Tax Parcel
237 Number 37.1-6-9, for Kevin Sullivan of Catering by Luna, on behalf of Community Rec Center Inc,
238 Owner.
239
240 Dated: June 22, 2020
241
242 Motioned by: Dean Shea
243 Seconded by: Larry Sharpsteen
244
245 VOTE AS FOLLOWS: Sandra Dennis Conlon -Aye
246 Norman L. Davidson—Aye
247 Al Fiorille—Aye
248 Larry Sharpsteen —Aye
249 Dean Shea -Aye
250 Deborah Trumbull -Aye
251 Gerald Caward,Jr. -Aye
252
253 Received and filed in the Lansing Town Clerk's Office
254
255 Project: Hartz— Maple Avenue Minor Subdivision Applicant: Matthew Hartz, Owner
256 Location: 21 Maple Ave; Tax Parcel No. 26.-10-16 Anticipated Board action(s)this month:
257 SEQRA Declaration of Lead Agency Project Description: Applicant is requesting to subdivide the
258 existing 3.37-acre parcel into three parcels: Parcel A, measuring 1.262 acres with existing two-
259 unit residence; Parcel B, 1.089 acres; and Parcel C, measuring 1.015 acres. The property is
260 located in the Residential Moderate Density (R2) Zoning District. This is an Unlisted Action
261 under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review.
262 Project submittals located at: https://Ifweb.tompkins-
263 co.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=44864&dbid=7&repo=Lansing
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APPROVED
264 See transcript lines 1370 - 1786 for more detail
265
266 Summary
267 - Septic may need to be in the front yards.
268 - The property elevation drops quickly from the road to the back of the property.
269 - Structures must be a minimum from the creek and or wetlands.
270 - Front Yard Setbacks in the R2 is 60' from centerline of the road.
271 - City Water is available.
272 - Public Hearing is set for July 27, 2020.
273 - Reviewed SEAF Part 1:
274 o 12B is probably "No". Reviewed CRISS online (Cultural Data Base) 22 Maple Ave
275 doesn't appear to be eligible for Historical Status.
276
277 Board Reviewed Resolution PB20-06
278
279 RESOLUTION PB 20-06
280
281 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW RESOLUTION —
282 DECLARATION OF LEAD AGENCY, HARTZ— MAPLE AVENUE MINOR SUBDIVISION, 21 MAPLE
283 AVE,TAX PARCEL NO. 26.-10-16
284
285 WHEREAS, an Application was submitted for Subdivision review by Mathew Hartz, Owner and
286 Applicant, for the proposed subdivision of the existing 3.37-acre parcel into three parcels:
287 Parcel A, measuring 1.262 acres with existing two-unit residence; Parcel B, 1.089 acres; and
288 Parcel C, measuring 1.015 acres, in Lansing, New York, also known as Tax Parcel Number 26.-10-
289 16 in the Residential Moderate Density (R2) Zoning District; and
290
291 WHEREAS, this is a proposed action reviewed under the Town of Lansing Subdivision Rules and
292 Regulations, for which the application was received May 29, 2020; and
293
294 WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR§ 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") requires that
295 a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with
296 local and state environmental law and the Lead Agency shall be that local agency which has
297 primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action; and
298
299 WHEREAS, The Planning Board of the Town of Lansing is believed best suited to review the
300 impacts of this proposed Subdivision as (i) the Planning Board is the only body with jurisdiction
301 to classify the Subdivision and issue the final Subdivision approval, (ii) the Planning Board is best
302 situate to understand and evaluate the potential unique impacts of such Subdivision upon the
303 Town based upon the developmental patterns, topography, and unique natural and non-
304 natural features of the Town of Lansing, including known streams, wetlands, UNAs, agricultural
305 resources of value, and archeosensitive sites within or near the Major Subdivision area, (iii) the
306 Planning Board has the broadest governmental powers for investigating the potential or actual
307 impacts of the Subdivision and implementing conditions or mitigating controls, and accordingly
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308 (iv) the Planning Board has the greatest capacity for providing the most thorough
309 environmental assessment of the proposed Subdivision; and
310
311 WHEREAS, this proposed action is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Lansing Planning
312 Board is the sole involved agency for the purposes of a State Environmental Quality Review Act
313 ("SEQRA") review;
314
315 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
316
317 That the Town of Lansing Planning Board does hereby declare itself Lead Agency for the
318 environmental review for the action of Subdivision review for Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Number
319 26.-10-16 for Matthew Hartz, Owner and Applicant.
320
321 Dated: June 22, 2020
322 Motioned by: Sandy Conlon
323 Seconded by: Larry Sharpsteen
324
325 VOTE AS FOLLOWS: Sandra Dennis Conlon -Aye
326 Norman L. Davidson—Aye
327 Al Fiorille—Aye
328 Dean Shea -Aye
329 Deborah Trumbull —Aye
330 Larry Sharpsteen —Aye
331 Jerry Caward -Aye
332
333 Received and filed in the Lansing Town Clerk's Office
334
335 Town Board liaison report (verbal)
336 Doug Dake gave an update from the Town Board meeting.
337 See Transcript lines 1795 -1847 for more detail
338
339 Summary of the Town Board meeting on June 17, 2020.
340 - No one spoke at privilege of floor.
341 - Parks and rec, Pat Tyrrell great job doing a lot of work at the park cleaning boat docks up
342 and a lot of pavilions are getting new electric and things like that.
343 - The Board approved the consent agenda.
344 - Set public hearings for proposed Local Law number two, codification of local laws,
345 ordinances, and certain resolutions of the town. Town of Lansing and the municipal
346 code and designated code of Town of Lansing. Also, in that was a resolution for a public
347 hearing for the stormwater report. Another resolution for proposed local law, three of
348 2020 with a solar and wind energy systems. Another resolution in their establishing, a
349 highway department, building renovation and evaluation committee and appointment
350 appointing members of that committee. A resolution for hiring part time seasonal
351 employees for park and rec.
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352 - The Town Board had an emergency meeting today to hiring somebody for I believe July
353 9th.
354 - We had a resolution under the consent agenda, approving budget audit and budget
355 modifications.
356 - In the consent agenda, we had a resolution grant in New York State Authority to
357 perform an adjustment for owner and agreement to maintain facilities adjusted via
358 State led contract
359 - Also, a resolution scheduling a public hearing for proposed local law, number four of
360 2020, and overriding the tax levy limit.
361 - A motion approving the storm water, operation management and reporting an
362 agreement for the village circle/village solar's plan development area.
363
364 Adjourned Meeting—see transcript line 1635
365 Meeting adjourned at the call of the Planning Board Chair at 8:37 pm.
366
367 Minutes taken and executed by Sue Munson. Transcript available online with the Planning
368 Board minutes.
369
370 Access to public documents are available online at:
371 Planning Board Email tolcodes@lansingtown.com
372
373 Town Website https://www.lansingtown.com
374
375 Planning Board agendas, minutes & submittals https://www.lansingtown.com/town-docs
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