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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-02-25 r le Minutes NLANSING PLANNING BOARD February 25 , 1969 : Town Hall Regular Meeting PRESENT : Mr . James Showacre , Chairman ; Messrs . Paul Barron , Peter M. Craig , Frederick Edmondson , H . B . Ruzicka Also : Town Board Member James Kidney , Planning Council Member David Flinn ( Chairman of the Traffic Committee ) , and several Lansing property owners ABSENT : Mrs . Viola Miller , Mr . James Wood The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 8 : 15 p .m . Minutes of the regular meeting of February 11 , 1969 , were pre - MINUTES sented . Upon MOTION of Mr . Craig , seconded by Mr . Edmondson , the minutes were approved , the spelling of one proper name (Uher ) to be corrected . Showacre The Chairman then asked for reports . REPORTS Barron No report . Treasurer 41111 Craig No report . Public Relations Craig Has discussed with Mr . Preston matters relating to the progress Planning of Planning Council committee reports . Two members of the Council Council are now making a rough editing of the studies already done . It was felt , however , that this should not be presented until all of the studies can be combined in booklet form , so that anyone present at a public meeting can have one of the booklets . The basic studies are being edited by Messrs . Bent and Preston . Showacre The formal request for funds to help with planning expenses " 701 FUNDS " has been approved by the State and the Federal government . The contract will come to the Planning Board for signatures by it and the Town Board , and it will then be returned to the State Office for signatures by appropriate members of the government . The State handles the funds and in turn pays all of the expenses of the planning project . Showacre The meeting for Lansing residents interested in unrestricted ZONING zoning has been scheduled for March 12 , in the Town Hall . This will be announced publicly before that date . Mr . Baughmann will present an outline of what his committee would like to • see in the unrestricted zones of the Town . Minutes , LANSING PLANNING BOARD , February 25 , 1969 ; Town Hall , Regular Meeting , page 2 110111 Later , other committees will also be holding some type of meet - ing for those who are interested in agriculture , industry , business , and residential zones . The Chairman asked the property owners present for names of persons who might serve as volunteers and chairmen of committees . Mrs . Selden , who voiced her feeling that long - time residents of the Town should serve in these capacities , was asked for sug- gestions , but could not give any offhand . Craig Asked for names of businessmen who might be willing to get in- volved in this work and take some responsibility , as help is needed . Mrs . Selden mentioned Evan Sheldon £Lake Road ) , and the nameoof Jerry Caward was also mentioned . An outline of the qualifications for people serving in these capacities was given , and the following were named as possibilities : Howard Haring ; Fred , Rudolph , and Matthew Christopher . An outline now being worked on by the Chairman and the Vice - Chairman will be in written form for presentation to committees at a later date . Actually , this constitutes the beginning of a zoning ordinance , and help is needed . Showacre Gave a comprehensive chronological report on the work done so far toward a comprehensive plan and a zoning ordinance . The basic studies represent about $ 14 , 000 to $ 15 , 000 , or better than half of the original proposal . Through the efforts of volunteers , this work is nearing completion . This should allow the professional to make additional studies , but the State wanted studies detailed in writing , in the proposal . A revised pro - posal was therefore drafted , containing additional studies . Edmondson While the zoning ordinance would not have to wait until every- thing is ready , the basic studies would have to be completed . If a zoning ordinance were developed prior to the approval of a comprehensive plan - - with the comprehensive plan being pre - sented later and perhaps conflicting with the existing ordinance - - the process would be doubly difficult . It would be a first order of business for the consultant , once the contract is signed , to start on a comprehensive plan and then a zoning ordinance . The plan could precede approval by the State , depending on negotiations between the consultant and the State ; or an ordinance could be written and then redrafted after several years of experience with it . The fact that in Lansing planning so many people are involved is almost unique in town planning , and it may be time for the consultant to come in and make a comprehensive plan based upon • what is available now , and to help write a zoning ordinance . The question would be whether Mr . Niederkorn is willing to do this sort of thing . Minutes , LANSING PLANNING BOARD , February 25 , 1969 ; Town Hall , Regular Meeting , page 3 It was then declared to be the intent of the Planning Board that " 701 FUNDS " the original idea of having volunteers do as much work as pos - Conclusion sible , calling Mr . Niederkorn in for professional guidance , should continue . In addition , the consultant would be asked to conduct certain planning studies in depth , much as outlined in the redrafted " 701 " proposal . There being no further business to come before the Board , the meeting was adjourned at 9 : 20 p . m . , on MOTION of Mr . Edmondson , seconded by Mr . Ruzicka , and carried . •