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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-11-23 I I 110 Minutes LANSING PLANNING BOARD November 23 , 1970 : Town Hall 701 Planning Session , Regular Meeting PRESENT : Mr . Peter H . Craig , Chairman ; Miss Louise Barr , Mrs . Viola Miller ; Mr . Stephen Farkas Also : Mr . Thomas Niederkorn , Planning Consultant ABSENT : Messrs . Paul Barron , Samuel Baughman , Frederick Edmondson The meeting came to order at 8 : 15 p . m . and was immediately turned over to Mr . Niederkorn . It was announced that there will be a slide presentation at LIONS CLUB the meeting of the Lions Club on December 7 , 1970 , at MEETING Chris ' N Green ' s Restaurant . PRESENTATION Craig Remarked that he will speak about the status of zoning in his introduction at this meeting , and emphasize that what is be - ing presented is of far greater scope than mere planning . • Craig Mr . Howell is unclear about what is going on in connection TOWN BOARD with planning and with subdivision regulations . MEETING Miller Stated that at the most recent Town Board meeting Attorney Williamson had verified the fact that the Town Board had delegated to the Planning Board , by resolution , all the powers that can be granted to a planning board under the laws of the State of New York . Farkas Had asked for a clarification of the issue , and Williamson had made the statement at the meeting . Craig Feels that the resolution by which the powers were conferred is meaningless ; that a study of the laws of the State shows that practically nothing is granted to planning boards . Niederkorn Stated that Mr . Edmondson ' s feeling is that the only way to ZONING have land control in Lansing would be by independent areas , ORDINANCE not related . Mr . Niederkorn feels , however , that a dis - jointed handling of that kind is not professional and that a zoning ordinance should be drawn up . State laws permit only a coning ordinance , not independent area ordinances . The simplest possible ordinance for Lansing would embody the types of regulations needed . There are some alternatives . Zoning must concern itself with two points : ( 1 ) Use of land ( stating • what is not permitted is vitally important ) ; ( 2) Density of development . Minutes , LANSING PLANNING BOARD , November 23 , 1970 , Town Hall 701 Planning Session , Regular Meeting , page 2 • Mr . Niederkorn displayed maps of development density . Apparently no regulations are needed for the north end of the Town . Special attention should be given to the south end . The north end was designated as Zone A , unrestricted , with no controls whatsoever in terms of land use or population density . Build - ing permits would not be required . Zone B is of moderate population density , and Zone C high density . Craig Suggested that Mr . Niederkorn design what he regards as a good zoning ordinance which will be realistic and effective for all areas of Lansing . There was a discussion of the value of building permits as a means of keeping the Planning Board up to date as to what is going on in the Town , and it was therefore decided that Mr . Niederkorn should include in the zoning ordinance a statement requiring building permits even in unrestricted zones . Niederkorn Discussed the question of whather an "unrestricted " zone actual - ly means just that . Such a zone faces the danger of becoming a dumping ground for all uses not permitted in restricted zones . Farkas Remarked that the requirement of building permits would provide some protection for an unrestricted zone . • Miller People in the north end might be glad to know that there would be some restrictions on mobile homes . For those who think there should be some restrictions , an alternative with some restrictions could be offered . Niederkorn Suggested that it would be possible to have certain restrictions which would apply to all districts . Craig It would not be too bad an idea to have people realize what the complete absence of restrictions would do to the district . The kind of agriculture which goes on in Lansing is not incompatible with rural residential areas . Farkas Feels that it might be possible to get together with the Farm Bureau through Mr . Paul Barron , to see how thesefarmers feel about this question . Craig If you combine farm territory and residential areas the price of land goes up , to a point where the farmer can make more money selling off his land than by farming it . Restrictions for a combined area might prohibit the raising of hogs , or the con - struction of gas stations , or the presence of junkyards or of mobile homes . • Craig Inquired whether there is any ruling by which the objections of neighbors can govern the passing of a restriction . Minutes , LANSING PLANNING BOARD , November 23 , 1970 , Town Hall , 701 Planning Session , Regular Meeting , page 3 • Niederkorn Replied that if 20 percent of the neighbors are against it , the matter can come before the Town Board , and the restriction can be passed only by a majority vote . The present inclination is to keep Zone A unrestricted . If the zoning mechanism is passed , it is always possible to change or amend it . The basic line is just 500 feet north of the Peru - ville Road , to Bush Lane ; Buck Road to Wilson Road to the Creek , and to Lakeview , and then to the railroad track . Craig Any alternative should include realistic restrictions which would , for example , protect Salmon Creek . Niederkorn Alternative 2 would protect the conservation areas such as the lake shore , Salmon Creek , and perhaps some part of Gulf Creek . The main problem is overcrowding , and the determining factor is drainage for sewage , the existence of sewers being the important control . It was the sense of the Board that mobile homes should be permit - ted in Zone A without restriction , but only in mobile home parks in Zone B . In Zone C they might be permitted in mobile home parks . • It was also the sense of the Board that natural features should be included in conservation areas and protected ; that even the strip along the lake shore should have restrictions , to make sure that docks and other such facilities are properly built . The statement was made that Lansing ' s natural features cannot be argued against , and should be protected and preserved . The Board felt that 1000 feet from the railroad tracks along the lake is a good Zone A line . Niederkorn Displayed a breakdown of Zone C , limiting the commercial zone . The C area assigned to this commercial area becomes a high - density residential area . There seems to be a strong feeling about multiple dwellings , since a sudden influx of multiple fam- ily dwellings can upset a school district . Niederkorn Would like the Planning Board to be thinking about the proposed conservation zone and its control (along the lake and the Salmon Creek area) ; also the boundaries of the Zone B area , and the size of the commercial Zone C . Craig On the agenda for December 14 is a discussion of the conservation zone , Salmon Creek to the lake shore , and also the idea that the Board have a fairly clear idea of the housing prediction for Zone B . The meeting adjourned at 10 : 15 p . m . •