HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-22-21 APPROVED PLANNING BOARD MINUTES APPROVED
1 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD
2 MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 2021
3 Via Zoom Meeting — Live on YouTube
4
5 Board members Present: Excused:
6 Sandy Dennis-Conlon Jerry Caward
7 Lin Davidson
8 Al Fiorille, Vice-Chair
9 Larry Sharpsteen
10 Dean Shea
11 Deborah Trumbull
12 Thomas Butler, Alternate
13 Dale Baker, Alternate
14
15 Also Present:
16 C.J. Randall, Planning Director Heather Dries, Planning Clerk Doug Dake, Town Board Liaison
17 Guy Krogh, Attorney for the Town Brad George, Fire Chief Peter Grossman
18 Brett Hughes, Mirabito Wayne Matteson, Project Engineer, Mirabito
19 Ted Lemoff, Mirabito Gary Nouse, Hiltz Propane for Mirabito Steve Vukas, Bohler
20 Engineering Michelle Zirbel, Momo's Cafe Timothy Buhl, PE H. Floyd Davis
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22 Public Present via Zoom — Live on YouTube:
23 Deb Harper Joe Williams
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25 Vice Chair Al Fiorille opened the meeting at 6:30 pm.
26
27 Vice Chair Al Fiorille enacted Alternate Dale Baker as a voting member due to the excused
28 absence of a voting member.
29
30 Motion to approve the minutes from January 25, 2021 Planning Board Meeting as written.
31 Moved by: Deborah Trumbull Seconded by: Lin Davidson (Motion Carried)
32
33 Privilege of the Floor
34 Vice Chair Al Fiorille made a statement regarding the Dandy Mart. The Dandy Mart has not
35 submitted a formal application. Vice Chair Al Fiorille proposed that the Planning Board
36 postpone hearing any public comments or presentations regarding the Dandy Mart until they
37 submit an application.
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38 No Public was present for comments on items not on the agenda.
39 Town Board Liaison Doug Dake gave an update from the February 17, 2021 Town Board
40 Meeting
41 - There was a public hearing for Local Law 1 of 2021 to update, amend, and replace Town
42 Code Chapter 18- Ethics.
43 - No Comments in Privilege of the Floor.
44 - Department Reports were given.
45 - Consent Agenda
46 o Motion Authorizing Town of Lansing Supervisor to sign Municipal Solutions Inc.
47 General Financial Services Renewal Contract with the Town of Lansing, Dated
48 March 20, 2021
49 o Motion to Amend Resolution 21-06 as Authorized a 2021 Ford F350 Truck
50 Purchase by the Highway Department to State the Correct Dealership is Van
51 Bortel Ford Inc.
52 o Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Boss RT3 8 Foot 2 Inch V-XT Snowplow with
53 LED Lighting and Smart Touch Controller.
54 o Resolution Adopting Amendment to § 802 of Employee Handbook Regarding
55 Accrued Vacation Pay Upon Departure from Employment.
56 o Resolution Endorsing Pre-Application of Salt Point Brewing Company, LLC, to
57 Tompkins Industrial Development Agency Lansing Town Center Incentive Zone
58 Program
59 o Resolution Approving Audit and Budget Modifications.
60 The Supervisor's Report was not approved, as it was not complete.
61
62 Action Items:
63 Project: Hillcrest Rd (Tax Parcel No. 41.-2-2.3) ; 2& 4 Whispering Pines Dr; 2 Arrowood Ln —
64 Lot Line Adjustment determination
65 Summary of Discussion:
66 - The Applicant, Peter Grossman,joined the meeting.
67 - The Applicant and two neighbors purchased a piece of property that runs behind their
68 properties on Whispering Pines Dr. and Arrowood Ln.
69 - The owners of the property are interested in protecting the land from being developed, as well
70 as expanding their own properties.
71 Motion to allow Director of Planning to proceed as a Lot Line Adjustment.
72 Moved by: Dale Baker Seconded by: Dean Shea (Motion Carried)
73
74
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75
76 Project: Lansing Propane / Petroleum Storage and Distribution Facility (Phase 2)
77 Applicant: Wayne C. Matteson,Jr., P.E., on behalf of Mirabito Holdings, Inc., Owner
78 Location: 15 Town Barn Rd; Tax Parcel No. 30.-1-16.25
79 Anticipated Board action(s) this month: Project updates; Public Hearing
80 Project Description: The Applicant is proposing Site Plan approval for construction of three (3)
81 30,000-gallon petroleum bulk storage tanks and one (1) 30,000-gallon propane storage tank
82 alongside the existing 30,000-gallon propane storage tank (approved via Planning Board
83 Resolution 16-09 on May 9, 2016, amended September 26, 2016) and a 4,000 SF garage
84 structure, a 1,600 SF office building, 10-15 parking spaces, and other site improvements on the
85 existing 3.05-acre parcel. The property is located in the General Commercial (132) Zoning
86 District.This is an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is
87 subject to environmental review. Project submittals for consideration at the February 22, 2021
88 Planning Board meeting are located at: https://Ifweb.tompkins-
89 co.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=48000&dbid=7&repo=Lansing
90
91 Motion to Open Public Hearing for Lansing Propane/ Petroleum Storage and Distribution
92 Facility (Phase 2) at 6:53PM
93 Moved by: Deborah Trumbull Seconded by: Dean Shea (Motion Carried)
94
95 Summary of Discussion:
96 - Deb Harper joined the meeting. Deb resides across the street from the Mirabito Site. She
97 expressed concerns over the safety of the additional tanks that are being proposed.
98 - Joe Williams joined the meeting. He lives at 86 Peruville Rd.Joe has concerns over the safety of
99 the tanks. He has concerns over the industrial trend of the Town. He is concerned over the
100 diminishing property values. He has concerns over the light pollution that already exists.
101 - Brad George, Fire Chief,joined the meeting.
102 o Fire Chief has requested a deluge system to provide an additional safety measure.
103 o Fire Chief would like to see the Developer install a windsock to assist the fire crews in
104 assessing the site in case of emergency.
105 o Fire Chief does not see the need for a berm. In the event of a catastrophic failure,the
106 berm would not make a difference.
107 o Fire Chief is unsure of the cost of the deluge system,which would be used to prevent an
108 explosion, not put out a fire after the explosion.
109 o The fire hydrants that are in the area should be sufficient. Once the municipal water line
110 is extended,there will be more available.
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111 o Fire Chief estimates that the evacuation zone would be around 5 square miles in the
112 case of a catastrophic failure.
113 - Heather Dries, Code Clerk read a statement into record:
114 o Mirabito Petroleum and Propane Storage and Distribution Facility Proposal Town Barns
115 Road, Lansing, NY 14882 Please read this at tonight's planning board meeting when the
116 Mirabito Petroleum and Propane Storage and Distribution Facility Proposal is being
117 discussed. Dear Town of Lansing Planning Board Members, I live at 67 Peruville Rd. and
118 my parents reside at 59 Peruville Road, Lansing, NY. My parents' house is directly across
119 from the current Mirabito storage and distribution site and proposed site for phase 2
120 and mine borders theirs to the east. Here's a fact. DECREASING PROPERTY VALUES. I am
121 fortunate to have recently sold my house at 76 Peruville Rd. which directly borders the
122 Mirabito facility. I use the word "fortunate" because of the roughly 30 showings almost
123 100%of prospective buyers referenced the tanks as one of the main reasons why they
124 were not interested. I finally was lucky enough to secure a Cornell University buyer but
125 had to negotiate down $25,000 thanks to the view. Now that Munson's Used Junk Yard
126 (that's another sore subject) cut down every tree on his property and once the Water
127 District Construction cuts down the two remaining site blocking trees on 76 Peruville Rd.
128 We now have an unobstructed view of the tank farm. We have a direct view of an
129 extremely large 30,000-gallon tank and other aspects of this site. Add more to what is
130 presently on the Mirabito site,you have an industrial eyesore to say the least with
131 massive "light" and "noise" pollution,the addition of three more 30,000-gallon tanks,
132 building, parking lot, lights,truck traffic, and workforce would triple that. My parents
133 and my family are quite concerned about how are you going to protect and shield the
134 residences on Peruville Road from looking at this site all day and night?Additionally,
135 there are youth sports fields to the west of the town barns that host 4-, 5-and 6-year
136 old's baseball and softball as well. What happens if there is an accident?What would
137 happen if one 30,000-gallon tank explodes,then they all explode?What is the distance
138 of the blast zone? My house? My parents' house? My father and mother have watched
139 TV in front of a large glass picture window for 52 years. Its directly across from the
140 tanks. I wonder if the tiny pine trees will protect them from a blast that blows out their
141 window and sends razor sharp shards of glass into their living room. I am asking for a
142 barrier of more than just small pine trees on the border of the Mirabito site now,
143 regardless of the approval of additional tanks. Better yet, don't approve their request
144 and have them place the tanks elsewhere. It will be years before those trees provide
145 some type of visual barrier let alone blast protection. A tall solid fence or cement wall, a
146 large earth or dirt berm blocking the view from Peruville Road would not be out of the
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147 question for the planning board to require of Mirabito. I see tall 8-10 feet tall or higher
148 concrete sight and sound barriers in many locations like at the Lansing Market. Instead
149 of a shoot from the hip progressive attitude, maybe it would be better to slow down and
150 think about the people that have pioneered Lansing,get their thoughts and feelings as
151 well as keeping their wellbeing in mind vs. allowing any/every large entity to invade the
152 formerly wonderful place to live that we called Lansing. Best, 3 generations of Lacko's
153 - Dean Shea suggested that the Town consider reopening the Town Barn Extension to Peruville
154 Road that was removed several years ago.This should be with limited access and would be
155 primarily for access in case of emergency.
156 - The Planning Board would like to have a third-party Fire Protection Consulting Engineer.
157 - All public comments sent in will be included with the submittals on Laserfiche. They will also be
158 submitted to the Developer.
159 - The Planning Board would like to have another Public Hearing set for the next meeting,
160 3/22/2021.
161
162 Motion to Close Public Hearing and Set Another Public Hearing for Lansing Propane/
163 Petroleum Storage and Distribution Facility (Phase 2) at 7:40PM
164 Moved by: Larry Sharpsteen Seconded by: Dean Shea (Motion Carried)
165
166 Summary of Discussion:
167 - Several members of the Mirabito team joined the meeting, including Wayne Mattison and Brett
168 Hughes from Mirabitio, Gary Nouse from Hiltz, and Ted Lemoff from NFPA(retired).
169 - Mirabito has not looked into the price of the deluge system that is being requested by the Fire
170 Chief.There are not regulations for this system, so they are unsure what would need to be
171 included.
172 - Ted Lemoff, an expert in propane, explained the safety features present in the tanks and on the
173 site.
174 - Ted Lemoff agreed with Fire Chief's request for a windsock to be installed on the site.
175 - Gary Nouse explained that were there is the possibility of truck traffic,there are safeguards in
176 place to prevent an incident if the vehicle cannot stop.
177 - The tanks must be a light reflective color as to not absorb heat.
178 - The buildings will be earth tones-green,grey, etc.
179 - Next steps:
180 o Set another public hearing for March 22nd
181 o Engage a third-party consultant to review the request of the deluge system.
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182 o The Town Stormwater Engineer is coordinating with DEC to sort out the MS4.
183 o Director of Planning will check if this project is subject to County GML 239 review.
184 o The Planning Board would like more information on the planting of trees on the south of
185 the property.
186 o The Planning Board, Code Office, and Fire Chief would like to see an updated Fire Safety
187 Manual.The one that has been submitted was for Phase 1.
188
189 Project: Dollar General Retail Store and Minor Subdivision —Auburn Road
190 Applicant: Steve Vukas, Bohler Engineering MA, LLC on behalf of Franklin Land Associates, LLC,
191 Owners
192 Location: West Side of Auburn Rd (NYS 34)/ North of Locke Rd; Tax Parcel No. 5.4-32
193 Anticipated this month: Project updates; Public Hearing
194 Project Description: The Applicant is proposing Site Plan approval for construction of a 9,100
195 sq. ft. retail store with parking and other site improvements and subdivision of the existing
196 5.729-acre parcel. The property is located in the Rural Agricultural (RA) Zoning District.This is
197 an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to
198 environmental review. Project submittals are located at:
199 https://Ifweb.tompkinsco.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=46628&dbid=7&repo=Lansing
200
201 Motion to Open Public Hearing for Dollar General Retail Store and Minor Subdivision at
202 8:28PM
203 Moved by: Dean Shea Seconded by: Lin Davidson (Motion Carried)
204
205 Summary of Discussion
206 - Heather Dries, Code Clerk read the following statements into record:
207 o Hello,
208 1 may be unable to call in to the meeting tomorrow (Feb 22nd, 2021) and would like the
209 following statement to be read aloud during the public comment period:
210
211 Dear planning board,
212
213 1 am writing to reiterate my previously expressed concerns about the proposed Dollar
214 General store in North Lansing. I will not belabor points already made in detail in
215 previous correspondence by myself and others about this store's negative impacts on
216 our town. Instead, I implore the planning board to now consider this in light of the new
217 Dandy Mini Mart proposal as well. Do we want to be a quaint rural area populated by
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218 locally owned small businesses?Or do we want to become a strip mall full of gas
219 stations and dollar stores? Is that what we want people to see when they enter our
220 town after driving along scenic Cayuga Lake?Slapping a pitched roof on the building and
221 making them plant some bushes does not address the underlying issue. National retail
222 chains do not fit the "character of the community"just because the building is slightly
223 less ugly. Zoning needs to be updated in accordance with our comprehensive plan
224 before Lansing becomes just a highway rest stop for routes 34 and 34B.
225
226 Respectfully,
227
228 Ben Finio
229 Sharpsteen Rd
230 o Dear Lansing PB and TB,
231
232 Many of us were just hearing this weekend about the proposed second Dollar store near
233 Bakers Acres and the Mirabito storage facilities near the town barn.
234
235 1 am left wondering why our elected and appointed officials haven't mounted a stronger
236 defense of our existing local businesses against these large outside corporations.
237 Citizens of this town have worked hard repeatedly over the decades to develop and
238 refine our Comprehensive Plan.Your job is to enforce the vision and principles
239 expressed in that plan. That's how democracy is supposed to work. Most people have
240 by now read several articles about the predatory business practices of the Dollar
241 General stores corporation, and no one should be ignorant of the expanding policies on
242 climate action in NYS.Those who are selling their land for development in Lansing
243 should be made fully aware of the limits on what kind of projects we will accept in our
244 community. It would be best to stop these projects at point of sale.
245
246 As planners, you must be aware of the 'critical mass' concept of development outcomes.
247 Once a certain amount of visual blight,traffic, and pollution gets established, it is
248 impossible to attract anything else but more of the same. Lansing seems on the brink of
249 becoming a sacrifice zone, a place for undesirable commercial activity that other
250 communities repel. More's the pity that the profits from these enterprises do not stay in
251 Lansing; only the impacts-compounding one upon another.
252
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253 We might acknowledge that a storage depot of liquid fuels is necessary in the short run,
254 but with the statewide push for conversion to heat pumps and a looming moratorium
255 on new fossil fuel installations-eventually there won't be enough demand to maintain
256 the Mirabito facility. Have you required an escrow fund to cover dismantling of the
257 facility and any potential clean-up costs?We should be anticipating bankruptcies as a
258 means of avoiding decommissioning costs for fossil fuel facilities. Perhaps that is 20
259 years away, but it may turn out to be much faster than that.
260
261 1 hope you will use all the skills of the town planner and town attorney to forestall these
262 proposed projects as well as the truck plaza opposite Rogues Harbor Inn.
263
264 good luck,
265
266 Gay Nicholson
267 1 Maple Ave.
268 Lansing
269 o From: Ruth and Roger Hopkins 163 Asbury Road Lansing, N.Y. 14882
270 The inability of the Town to move forward with land use planning following the 2018
271 Comprehensive Plan was due in part to the pandemic and the need to hire a full-time
272 planner. However, it has resulted in a potential disaster for the Town of Lansing.
273 Multiple proposed developments*(list below) on our main highways and intersections
274 are about to prevent the future development of anything remotely resembling a Town
275 Center, resulting in almost none of the community attributes desired by Town citizens
276 as expressed in the Town's Comprehensive Plan.The scenic highway passing through
277 Lansing will no longer warrant its designation!
278 In 2018 we passed a Comprehensive Plan, with the understanding that land use
279 ordinances would be updated to conform to the plan's goals, and in particular a process
280 would be put in place for form-based planning, a necessary process to implement our
281 community plan. Without the updated ordinances, and a way to activate form-based
282 planning our Town is guaranteed to develop, not in a way that nurtures our community,
283 but in a way that maximizes the short-term profits of out-of-town developers.
284 The Town must address these threats to the future of Lansing by taking steps to pause
285 the current proposals while we implement our form-based planning process, a process
286 that intentionally involves the participation of our citizens.
287 It is time for the Planning Board and the Town Board to pass a moratorium on building
288 permits while we put a plan in place to update the land use ordinances on major
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289 highways and intersections with the use of a form-based planning process.The Town
290 should also use this pause to inventory the conditions placed on prior developments in
291 our Town, because without the assurance that conditions placed on developments
292 during the approval process are met by developers, our Town will further deteriorate.
293 *List of high impact current development proposals pending with the Town of Lansing
294 Planning Board.
295 1. Proposal for a truck stop in our Town Center, across from a treasured regional
296 historical landmark, Rogue's Harbor! This proposal will guarantee that Lansing becomes
297 the regional "Truck Service Center", and that our scenic highway becomes the "Upstate
298 Truck Route". (See pictures below of potential truck stop.)
299 2. Proposal for an office building on East Shore Drive near same intersection as truck
300 stop.
301 3. Proposal for increased use of the used car lot in the Town Center. (See picture below
302 of current lot.)
303 4. Proposal for enhancements that render the propane facility visible by neighbors and
304 residents, and perhaps doubling the apparent footprint of the current Mirabito gas
305 station.Will this be a second truck stop? (See pictures below.)
306 5. Proposal to put another Dollar General Store in Lansing, knowing we already have
307 one. (See picture of two empty dollar stores in Dryden below, both now empty and
308 available. Apparently,their business model involves profits made by taking losses on
309 real estate, not benefits to the community. ) Is this what we want for Lansing?
310 6. Proposal is in the pipeline for a large senior living complex where the Town Trail is
311 currently situated. Why not put this kind of complex near the Market, instead of
312 expanding the propane facility?Or across from Rogue's Harbor instead of the truck
313 stop?We do not need to reduce important recreational facilities when there are plenty
314 of other places for such a facility, near our Town Center.
315 See attached pictures.
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Is this what Lansing wants?
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Typical Dandy Mart truck stop at night and aerial view. Our future town center?
Current Mirabito....Empty land beyond is cleared for what usage?
Note: This as station can service trucks alread
Expansion of our used car lots in the Town Center?
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317
318
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Dryden Rd-Both Dollar stores,side by side,both abandoned and both'available'. Is this what we want in
Lansing?
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Apparently,THIS IS what our local residents want,the Lansing Center Trail on a snowy day!! We must
include those who use the trail in the planning for any use of this land!
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319
320 - There was no public present to speak.
321 Motion to Close Public Hearing for Dollar General Retail Store and Minor Subdivision at
322 8:38PM
323 Moved by: Lin Davidson Seconded by: Dean Shea (Motion Carried)
324
325 Summary of Discussion
326 - Steve Vukas, Bohler Engineering MA, LLC joined the meeting.
327 - The applicant provided a new rendering with a tiered roof rather than a peaked roof.
328 - The applicant described the materials that they are planning to use.
329 - There is a 6-foot-tall fence planned for the north side of the building, along with an
330 increase in tree plantings.
331 - The new renderings include more plantings along the east side of the property.
332 - The sign will be internally illuminated. The lights will be turned off about 30 minutes
333 after the store closes.
334 - Tom Butler expressed concern over the store using propane rather than a heat pump.
335 - The applicant states that they have met with the County Business Energy Advisors. The
336 advisor states that the design plans are 'so far advanced that it is unlikely that you have
337 any ability to modify your designs to meet these more aggressive energy goals.'
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338 - The applicant questioned the if the sign law allowed for one building sign and one
339 monument sign. Lynn Day, Code Enforcer called in to confirm that they could use two
340 signs, one on the building and one monument sign.
341 - Director of Planning stated that the Planning Board cannot require the applicant to use a
342 specific heat source.
343 - Next steps:
344 o The 239 Review will go to the County.
345 o Planning Board has determined no further Public Hearings are needed.
346 o At the next meeting, the Planning Board will likely make a Determination of
347 Environmental Significance, as well as Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval,
348 and Minor Subdivision Approval.
349 o The applicant will check with the project Heating Engineer regarding opposition
350 to using heat pumps.
351 o The Planning Board would still like to see an elevation drawing with a gabled
352 roof.
353
354 Project: Momo's Cafe—Site Plan
355 Applicant: Michelle L. Zirbel on behalf of Linda Strauf, Owner
356 Location: 1173 Auburn Rd; Tax Parcel No. 6.-1-18
357 Anticipated Board action(s) this month: Consideration of Preliminary and Final Site Plan
358 approval
359 Project Description: The Applicant is proposing adaptive reuse of the existing 3,000 sq. ft.
360 restaurant (former Linda's Diner) on the existing 0.42-acre parcel. The property is located in the
361 Rural Agricultural (RA) Zoning District. This is a Type II Action under the State Environmental
362 Quality Review Act 6 NYCRR 617.5 (18) and is not subject to environmental review. Project
363 submittals for consideration at the February 22, 2021 Planning Board meeting are located at:
364 https://Ifweb.tompkins-co.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=50148&dbid=7&repo=Lansing
365
366 Summary of Discussion:
367 - The applicant, Michelle Zirbel, joined the meeting.
368 - The applicant plans to use this location as a store front to support the mobile units that
369 are already in operation.
370 - The site will gradually open to breakfast and lunch and serve dinner a few nights as well.
371 - There are no proposed changes to the exterior of the building at this time. Eventually,
372 there would be interest in a small addition to house a drive through window.
373 - The Planning Board does not see it necessary to have a Public Hearing.
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374 - The parking issue with Fire Station has been resolved by a handshake agreement. The
375 applicant will be getting the agreement in writing.
376
377 RESOLUTION PB 21-02
378
379 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION — PRELIMINARY AND FINAL SITE PLAN
380 APPROVAL FOR ADAPTIVE REUSE OF 1173 AUBURN ROAD, TAX PARCEL NO. 6.4-18,AS
381 RESTAURANT BY MOMO'S CAFE
382
383 WHEREAS, an Application was submitted for Site Plan approval by Michelle L Zirbel, Applicant,
384 on behalf of Linda Straub, Owner, for adaptive reuse of the existing 2,624 s.f. restaurant
385 (formerly Linda's Diner) on the existing .42-acre Tax Parcel No. 6.-1-18 (1173 Auburn Rd),
386 located in the Rural Agricultural (RA) Zoning District; and
387
388 WHEREAS, this is a proposed action reviewed under Town of Lansing Code § 270-36 Site Plan
389 Review, for which the completed application was received February 1, 2021; and
390
391 WHEREAS, this action was determined to be a Type II Action under 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(18) of the
392 State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"); and
393
394 WHEREAS, the Planning Board did on February 22, 2021, review and accept as adequate:
395 "Survey Map: No. 1173 Auburn Road, Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins, State of New York"
396 dated June 6, 1988 by T.G. Miller Associates, P.C. Engineers & Surveyors; Agricultural Data
397 Statement; and other application materials; and
398
399 WHEREAS, this action is exempt from New York State General Municipal Law §239 -I, -m, and -n
400 referral requirements as Site Plan Reviews for change of commercial use in an existing building
401 not involving any change in building footprint and with no change in vehicular access on a State
402 or County highway are excluded per an Inter-Governmental Agreement between the Tompkins
403 County Planning Department and the Town of Lansing dated December 17, 2003;
404
405 WHEREAS, the Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the requirements of the
406 LUO relative to site plan review and subdivision review, the unique needs of the Town due to
407 the topography, the soil types and distribution, and other natural and man-made features upon
408 and surrounding the area of the proposed site plan, and the Planning Board has also considered
409 the zoning in the area and the project in light of the Town's Comprehensive Plan and
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410 compliance therewith, and as the underlying use is a permitted use in the zone in which
411 located; and
412
413 WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning Board,
414 now therefore be it RESOLVED as follows:
415
416 That the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby grant Preliminary and Final Site
417 Plan approval for Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Number 6.-1-18 to Michelle L Zirbel, Applicant, on
418 behalf of Linda Straub, Owner, subject to the following specifications and conditions:
419
420 1. In accordance with Town Code § 270-27(K), this site plan approval is valid for only 36
421 months from the date hereof, and the applicant/owner is required to commence and
422 substantially complete the construction or other activities for which the site plan is
423 applicable within said 36 months or this approval shall, unless extended upon
424 application timely made, expire, lapse, and be of no further validity, force or effect.
425
426 Dated: February 22, 2021
427
428 Motioned by: Dean Shea
429 Seconded by: Deborah Trumbull
430
431 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
432
433 Sandra Dennis Conlon-Aye
434 Norman L. Davidson-Aye
435 Al Fiorille-Aye
436 Larry Sharpsteen-Aye
437 Dean Shea-Aye
438 Deborah Trumbull-Aye
439 Dale Baker-Aye
440
441 Discussion Items:
442 Project: Munson Tires, LLC Garage Service and Repair — Modification of Site Plan
443 Applicant: Mitchell Munson, Owner
444 Location: 17 Peruville Rd; Tax Parcel No. 37.1-2-19
445 Anticipated this month: Project Presentation; Set Public Hearing
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446 Project Description: The Applicant is proposing construction of a 3,000 sq. ft. addition
447 to the existing 3,160 sq. ft. New and Used Car Sales, including Garage Service and
448 Repair (granted by Planning Board Motion on February 14, 2005 and Planning Board
449 Resolution 10-37,July 12, 2010, respectively) on the existing 1.22-acre parcel. The
450 property is located in the General Business (B2) Zoning District. This is an Unlisted
451 Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to
452 environmental review. Project submittals for consideration at the February 22, 2021
453 Planning Board meeting are located at: https//lfweb.tompkins-
454 co.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=50012&dbid=7&repo=Lansing
455
456 Summary of Discussion:
457 - The applicant was not present.
458 - The applicant would like the description to read as garage/service/repair shop, not a
459 body shop. There will not be a paint booth.
460 - Dean Shea had concerns over the number of vehicles on the site. The applicant has told
461 Larry Sharpsteen that he has 8-10 vehicles for sale, and he is working with Pick N' Pull to
462 take care of the rest. Lynn Day, Code Enforcer, stated that there is a limit of 10 vehicles
463 for sale, the rest are there for service.
464 - The Planning Board members would like to have any vehicles over the limit of 10 for sale
465 be in an enclosure. They would also like for the applicant to clean up the site.
466 - The Planning Board would like to have a Public Hearing after we have updated
467 submittals. This includes a survey delineating parking, landscaping, easements, and a
468 ground disturbance tally.
469
470 Project: Lake Forest Circle Major Subdivision
471 Applicant: Timothy C. Buhl, P.E. for H. Floyd Davis, Owner
472 Location: Tax Parcel Nos. 32.-1-37.428 & 32.-1-37.440; Lake Forest Drive
473 Anticipated this month: Project update
474 Project Description: The Applicant is proposing a phased subdivision approval for 16
475 residential building lots (and two stormwater retention basins) on certain land located
476 at Tax Parcel #32.-1-37.428 (36.15 acres) and 32.-1-37.441 (0.327 acres) and 32.-1-57.1
477 (0.108 acres), 32.-1-37.439 (7.104 acres) and 32.-1-37.440 (4.888 acres), consisting of a total
478 of approximately 48.577± acres in the L1 (Lakeshore) Zoning District, which also
479 includes the merging of adjacent parcels to be reconfigured into an overall major
480 subdivision plat. The proposed subdivision plat includes easements for 30' access to the
481 existing lot at 50 Lake Forest Circle (Tax Parcel No. 32.-1-37.439) and two 20' drainage
482 easements to be dedicated to the Town. The Planning Board as Lead Agency deemed
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483 this an Unlisted Action under State Environmental Quality Review Act 6 NYCRR 617
484 and issued a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance on December 14, 2015.
485 The Preliminary Major Subdivision Plat was approved with conditions by the Planning
486 Board via Resolution 28 of 2015 on December 14, 2015. The Applicant requested and
487 was granted a Waiver on April 22, 2019 under Section 12 of the Subdivision Rules and
488 Regulations Local Law 3 of 2016 from the Section 7(J) requirement that submission of a
489 Final Plat be made within 180 days of the date of approval of the Preliminary Plat. The
490 property is in the Lakeshore (L1) Zoning District. Project submittals for consideration
491 at the February 22,2021 Planning Board meeting are located at:
492 https-.//Ifweb.tompkins-
493 co.orgMebLink/Browse.aspx?id=29819&dbid=7&repo=Lansing
494 Summary of Discussion:
495 - Applicant, H. Floyd Davis, and Tim Buhl PE joined the meeting.
496 - Tim Buhl recounted the timeline for the project beginning in April 2019 when they
497 applied for an extension.
498 - The applicant would like to renew the project so they can complete it.
499 - The Highway Department does not intend to issue another waiver from the 2019 road
500 specification.
501 - Tim Buhl stated that the only changes that have been made were requested by the
502 Town Engineer.
503 - Director of Planning recounted the timeline from the Town's perspective from April
504 2019.
505 - Director of Planning and the Attorney for the Town recommended that the applicant
506 reapply.
507 - The Planning Board members would like the applicant to have all submittals ready for
508 the next meeting.
509 - The Public Hearing will be postponed until the submittals are reviewed.
510
511 Planning Report:
512 - There was no Planning Report due to most of the planning office being out with COVID.
513 - The Town Board would like to see a revised ORES Regulations before they enlist other
514 Town entities to make changes to the Local Law.
515 - Parks, Recreation, and Trails Master Plan has a virtual workshop coming up.
516
517 Adjourned Meeting
518 Meeting adjourned at the call of the Planning Board Vice-Chair at 9:48 pm.
519
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520 Minutes Taken and Executed by Heather Dries.
521
522 Access to public documents are available online at:
523 Planning Board Email tolcodes@lansingtown.com
524
525 Town Website https://www.lansingtown.com
526
527 Planning Board agendas, minutes & submittals https://www.lansingtown.com/town-docs
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