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Town of Lansing
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 7:00 PM, Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBERS
(*Denotes present)
* Gregg Travis,Chairman David Dittman
* Linda Hirvonen * Dan Konowalow
* Henry(Hurf)Sheldon * Judy Drake,Alternate
Jeffrey Overstrom,Engineer&Planning Coordinator
* Ruth Hopkins,Town Board Liaison
Lorraine Moynihan Schmitt,ZBA Attorney
PUBLIC PRESENT
Stephen M. Davis
Donna Scott
GENERAL BUSINESS
Chairman Gregg Travis called The Town of Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals
Meeting to order at 7:08 PM and reviewed the Agenda with the Public.
Chairman Travis acknowledged the Legal Notice was duly published in The
Ithaca Journal as required.
Daniel Konowalow moved to open the Public Hearing at 7:08 PM. Linda
Hirvonen seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
*Daniel Konowalow will abstain from voting on the final decision as he resides
within 600 ft of the property in question. The Alternate Member was asked to
join in the voting.
Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Judy Drake, Alternate
Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Linda Hirvonen, Member
Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Daniel Konowalow, Member
Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Hurf Sheldon, Member
Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Gregg Travis, Chair
Public Hearing - Area Variance, Applicant: Stephen Davis, 693
Lansing Station Road, Tax Parcel #13.-2-11
APPROVED
Zoning Board Members reviewed packets previously provided to them. Mr.
Davis appeared before the Board requesting an Area Variance for road frontage.
The property belongs to Everett &Mary Davis who previously consolidated 3
lots into one parcel for tax purposes. Stephen Davis would like to subdivide the
parcel back to its original. Due to a garage being built in the right of way on the
property with the home, the Zoning Officer requested that a 10 ft boundary
setback be done. See copy of consolidation of parcels (3) and current Map.
eTompkins County Notice of Tax Map Revision
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Map Information:
Swis 503289 Municipal Name TOWN OF LANSING
Printkey(s) 13:2-11,13:1-5.31,13.-2-10 Tax Map Record
Split/Merge# 20003254 Batch#52 Tax Year 2000
❑ Split
Change Authority: ® Consolidation
Deed Book Deed Page Deed Date ❑ Transfer w/No Split/Merge
Survey Location Survey Filed ❑ Survey Correction
Grantor EVERRETTE&MEREDITH DALThintee ❑ Digital Map Correction
Owner Request CONSOLIDATE Input 04/04/2000 By
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Member Comments/Concerns
Linda Hirvonen states the small strip can't be considered a buildable lot. It
should be consolidated with the parcel across the street and then it will be two
lots.
Daniel Konowalow states two of the original lots are non conforming to begin
with, and by granting Stephen's request and allowing the additional 10' on the
garage, that would make the lots even more non conforming.
Hurf Sheldon suggested that a right of way be placed in the deed for the house
that states whoever owns the property across the street will have an easement to
the beach.
The Board inquired as to who has power of attorney. Stephen Davis states his
younger brother does. After much discussion, the Board suggested that the
Davis's involve an attorney to help them figure out what is best for them to do.
Public Comments/Concerns
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Donna Scott a resident of Lansing Station Road states the railroad owns the
beach and it doesn't matter what the right of way width is.
Linda Hirvonen made a motion to table the Public Hearing until August 2012 or
possibly longer to allow the Davis's to get legal advice on this matter. Someone
who has the legal authority shall return with a revised proposal. Judy Drake
seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Judy Drake, Alternate
Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Linda Hirvonen, Member
Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Abstained) Daniel Konowalow,
Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Hurf Sheldon, Member
Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Gregg Travis, Chair
Approval/Denial of June 19, 2012 Minutes
Gregg Travis made a motion to approve the Minutes as presented. Daniel
Konowalow seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call
vote:
Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Judy Drake, Alternate
Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Abstained) Linda Hirvonen,
Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Daniel Konowalow,
Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Abstained) Hurf Sheldon, Member
Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Gregg Travis, Chair
Hurf Sheldon welcomed new Member Judy Drake to the Zoning Board.
Linda Hirvonen made a motion to adjourn the Meeting. Hurf Sheldon seconded
the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Judy Drake, Alternate
Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Linda Hirvonen, Member
Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Daniel Konowalow,
Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Hurl Sheldon, Member
Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Gregg Travis, Chair
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