HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-09-20 APPROVED PLANNING BOARD MINUTES APPROVED
1 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD
2 WORKING MEETING NOVEMBER 9, 2020
3 Via Zoom Meeting — Live on YouTube
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5 Board members Present:
6 Jerry Caward, Chair,
7 Lin Davidson,
8 Sandra Dennis Conlon,
9 Al Fiorille, Vice-Chair,
10 Larry Sharpsteen,
11 Dean Shea,
12 Deborah Trumbull,
13 Thomas Butler, Alternate,
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15 Also Present:
16 C.J. Randall, Planning Director Doug Dake, Town Board Liaison
17 Joe Wetmore, Town Board Liaison
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19 Public Present via Zoom — Live on YouTube:
20 Mike Sigler Tim Buhl
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22 Chair Jerry Caward opened the meeting at 6:30 pm.
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24 Privilege of the Floor
25 - Mike Sigler has been continuing to collect signatures on his petition suggesting
26 regulations on Industrial Solar
27 - Tim Buhl, representing the Britton Woods Major Subdivision, believes all information
28 has been submitted. He will contact C.J. to discuss the next steps.
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30 Continued review of the Land Use Ordinance Audit
31 Tonight's meeting was a review and discussion of the Land Use Ordinance Audit; discussed
32 questions 92-119.
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34 Discussion regarding Suggested Edits to Solar &Wind Local Law
35 - Larry has commentary from the Ag community regarding setbacks on solar.
36 o 1500ft setbacks are way out of line, and 1000ft setbacks are too restrictive.
37 o Much happier with 500ft setback
38 o Would like a minimum 8ft berm with plantings on top with the 500ft setback.
39 - Possibly reduce to 100-150ft with the berm
40 - Berm would take care of neighbors without a second story, and cars driving by.The berm does
41 not help everyone.
42 - We need to come up with reasonable restrictions to have Article 23 work for us.
43 - There were concerns over the sale price per acre driving up tax rates for the surrounding area.
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44 - There were concerns over the amount of property that would become unusable due to the
45 extended setbacks.
46 - C.J. used the map to show how far into a sample property the proposed 1000ft setback would
47 be
48 - 200-300ft would be considered more reasonable setbacks.
49 - Dean read through and explained the questions that they have discussing in the Solar Sub-
50 committee
51 o We should stop referring to them as 'Solar Farms', should be Industrial Solar.
52 o Discussed possible use of land under the panels if they are tall enough.
53 o There should be at least 20% pollinators planted.
54 o There are concerns over the amount of runoff the panels would create.
55 o There are concerns over health and safety if we don't have any control over permitting.
56 o There should be yearly updates to the Fire Department, including training on fire
57 suppression tactics
58 o Glare is a major issue
59 Chair Jerry Caward asked if there were any further items to discuss.
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61 Chair Jerry Caward adjourned the meeting at 9:10 pm.
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63 Minutes Executed by Heather Dries.
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65 Access to public documents are available online at:
66 Planning Board Email tolcodes@lansingtown.com
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68 Town Website https://www.lansingtown.com
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70 Planning Board agendas, minutes & submittals https://www.lansingtown.com/town-docs
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