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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-01-13 • MINUTES LANSING PLANNING BOARD January 13 , 1975 PRESENT : Mrs . Viola Miller , ' Chairman ; Mrs . Lola Winter , Messrs . Fred Edmondson , William Bement , Lewis Roscoe , and Mr . Norman Stanton , Zoning Officer . The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 7 : 35PM Minutes of the November 11 , 1974 meeting were read and accepted . Also read were minutes of the December 16 , 1974 meeting and accepted with one correction on page 2 , Section VI , paragraph 3 , following sentence should be deleted : "Skirting and tie downs can be obtained ata minimum cost of $150 " ANNOUNCEMENTS 1 . The Town Board has appointed Dave Hardie to a regular term of seven years on the Lansing Planning Board . 2 . Election of officers will be held at our regular February meeting and appointment of committees . lit3 . The Planning Board heard and reviewed a request from Pyramid Company for amendments to present building plan permit . Mr . Bruce Kenan , the Pyramid architect , and Mr . Gary Craig , project engineer , were present and presented their request . Mr . Kenan, in explaining the need for changes said that there is now some change in total area with net decrease of about 1000 square feet overall and in positioning of two major stores . There is also a change in layout of parking area ; heights , and entrances are the same . Mr . Craig showed plans of and discussed : 1 . Site Plan The Site Plan , drawing No . 1 , by Copeland , Novak & Israel has been revised through January 13 , 1975 . 2 . Landscape Plan The Landscape Plan , drawing No . 1 , by Schumm & Werle , dated March 8 , 1974 , has been revised through January 13 , 1975 . 3 . Grading Plan The Grading Plan , drawing #2 , by Copeland , Novak & Israel , has been revised through January 13 , 1975 . 4 . Utility Site Plan The Utility Site Plan by Kenan and Benjamin , Architect , has been redrafted and revised through January 13 , 1975 . - 2- • 5 . Drainage Study No change has been made in the Drainage Study by Thomas Miller dated March 4 , 1974 . The recommendations of that report have been adopted in our detailed plans and were incorporated in our construction site drawings which your Board previously reviewed and approved . 6 . Traffic Report The Traffic Report by Raymond Keyes Engineers , P . C . , dated March 1 , 1974 and updated March 29 , 1974 after observing traffic counts , was reviewed by your Board and the above changes in our project plans have not affected those reports . 7 . Water and Sewer Report The Water and Sewer Report by Thomas Miller dated March 7 , 1974 has been implemented in our plans . We recognize that recent action by the City of Ithaca may affect our approved watertap and thereby neces - sitate a future change in water supply . Mr . Craig stated that Pyramid would rather be part of public sewer and water system but now has easements for sewer giving them the ability to run own sewer to plant ; also have plans for private water supply should this become necessary . Mr . Craig also said that . they anticipate beginning construction about the latter part of April , 1975 . . This , of course , will depend on weather conditions . Expect to have the mall completed by spring of 1976 . After Mr . Craig completed his presentation , he and Mr . Kenanu left the meeting After a discussion by the Board regarding the Pyramid request a motion was made by Mr . Roscoe that because these changes are all in the nature of minor adjustments and seem to cause no problems that they be recommended to the TownBoardfor approval w in connection with the original building permit . The motion was seconded by Mr . Edmondson and unanimously passed by the Board . FLOOD PLAIN Mr . Bement and Mr . Hardie met and discussed a recommendation that could be made regarding Flood Plain Zoning to the Town Board . After discussion of same Mr . Edmondson made a motion that we accept a statement of Mrs . Miller that we recommend that the model land use ordinance as written in the Flood Plain Management Study be adapted for Lansing . The motion was seconded by Mr . Bement , and carried unanimously by Board . SUBDIVISION III Mr . Niederkorn is willing to meet with Board members regarding changes in subdivision regulations . After some discussion , it was agreed that Mrs . Miller will see Mr . Niederkorn and if there is need to get in touch with Lansing Planning Board , she will call everyone . Date of public meeting regarding these changes will be Thursday , February 6 , 1975 , 8PM , Town Hall . There will be a joint hearing with Lansing Town Board . - 3- REPORT OF OFFICERS In new business : Mr . Bement has a potential idea that each Board Member be responsible for being conversive extensively about one phase of the Zoning Ordinance . In fact , relatively expert . For example : Mr . Bement and Mr . Edmond- son , on signs . After discussion by Board members , it vas agreed that Mr . Hardie and Mr . Bement would bring a proposal incorporating this idea before the Planning Board at the next regular meeting . II . Another suggestion was that we have on the agenda each time some item concerning New Planning . ZONING OFFICER Mr . Stanton reported on the following transactions : 1 . Pyramid Mall : Entrance sign #1 , southerly side of Catherwood Road at North Triphammer Road , denied . Pyramid Mall entrance sign #2 , to the North , approved . Blanket approval of tenant signs on side of building denied . • The Planning Board discussed this action and agreed thaT this report would not11/ . communicate it ' s feelings to the Board of Zoning Appeals . Mrs . Miller agreed to go to the BZA meeting , if needed , on January 20 and transmit the feelings of the Planning Board . 2 . Mr . Stanton has three applications for signs : 1 . Don Hamilton , Country Meadows , on Graham Road 10 feet from each corner , lighting inside , nice sign Mr . Edmondson moved that this sign be accepted . Mrs . Winter seconded . Passed unanimously by Planning Board . 2 . 2 . East State Street Hotel Property , Inc . , applied for sign : will lease or build to suit ask at , Holiday Inn sign is 4 1 /2 x 6 / action : sign denied because of size or will permit if within 9 square feet size . 3 . Lakeview Church of Christ , Burdick Hill Road , 3 ' x 5 ' sign , nice sign but does not quite conform with zoning regulations regarding placement . W . Bement made a motion that it be approved on contingent of setback . Mr . Roscoe seconded . Passed unanimously . 1/11 MR . EDMONDSON : Gave a report as Lansing appointed delegate to the County Planning Board . The County Planning Board has Federal and State funding and carries out their plans at the county level . This Planning Committee is a coalition of various people , perhaps 30 members . Four different slides of maps showing what Tompkins County could be in 1995 were shown . - 4- This , in essence , was an annual report . It was suggested that in the future Mr . Edmondson be given an opportunity to report each month . Meeting adjourned at 10 : 55PM to February 6 - meeting of Board following public hearing . Marjorie L . Kearl , Secretary { IIP