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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-07-10 411111 TOWN OF LANSING PLANN Ir? G BOARD • DATE : 10 July 1978 TIME : 7 : 45 PM0 PRESENT : D , Hardie , B . Bement , J . Burke , P . Wells ABSENT : L . Winter , V . Miller , H . Cogan Guest Speakers - Harry Missirian Gary Evaps Count Planning Depart . I . Guest Speakers - speaking oil the conte ming and use sturdy being made by the County Planning Department A . Mr . Missirian explained that it wa sn e t until 1976 that tile assessment office finalized their land use definitions . He felt it would be too difficult to work with data compiled prior to this date . Consequently , only the years 197601977 , 1978 will be used for the study . B . Mr . Evans discussed the Town Ordinances . He felt they fell into the following 4 categories , arranged according to the degree of importance and the increasing involvement of the Planning Board . 1 . Regulation of Conduct of Certain Activities ( bingo , etc . ) 2 . Regulation of Use of Public raciliti_ es ( parks , snor::lctiles ) 3 . Regulation c ' Development & Use of Privately 0770 Land ( junkyards , MFP , flood plain , land use ) PB in advisory capacity here . 4 . Regulation of Parceling & Assembling of Land or Division of Land ( subdivision ) The advisory power of the PB is most apparent here . A 4/5 majority of the Town Board is needed to override a PB decision in zoning . C . Mr . Evans felt that PB involvement in zoning follows this general pattern : 1 . adoption of zoning 2 , special permits 3 , amendments to zoning 4e applications for use variance ( uncommon ) D . The following phrase runs through all the ordinances " in conformance with the General Plann , " implying that the General Plan has some authority oven though " few communities officially adopt it into law . " E . The Town Board may make a specific appointment of an agricultural representative to the Planning Board . F . The PB is the official custodian of the Lansing General Plan . G . Land Use Control & Subdivision R&R ' s go hand -in - hand , compliment each other . H . Mr . Evans said it is permissable for the PB to " bend " Subdivision R&R ' s as long as the "intent " is followed . II . Zoning Officer - Mr . Evans A . General duties 1 , enforce assorted ordinances 2 , form preparation 3 . granting of permits 4 . record keeping , accurate files 5 . refer applications to various boards 6 . perform violation inspections • a II . Zoning Officers continued B . Administrative duties only - no discretionary power C . Zoning Officer must turn down an application before it • goes to the BZA . III . Board of Zoning Appeals - Mr . Evans A . The BZA acts as a safety valve so that district standards are met and individual rights are protected . B . Types of jurisdiction 1 , appelate - hear appeals of decisions made by other boards ( a variance ) 2 , original - administer certain requirements of zoning ordinance ( special permits ) ( administrative power ) IV . The Chairman extended thanks on behalf of the Planning Board to Mr . Missirian and Mr . Evans . V . Motion - It was moved by B . Bement to have a meeting with D . Hardie , Chairman PB , P . Munson , Town Supervisor and members of the County Planning Boards to discuss the duties of the Ordinance Officers as well as his hours and salary . The motion was seconded by J . Burke9 and carried unanimously . VI . Motion - In the interest of furthering communication between the Town Board and the Planning Board , it was moved to have a PB member attend each regular meeting of the TB , to give a short report on PB work and report back on TB affairs . Members will attend in alphabetical orders a list to be compiled by the recording secretary . So moved by P . Wells , seconded by B . Bement , carried unanimously by the board . VII : Minutes - approval of the May 8 and June 12 minutes was tabled until the August meeting . Members will please be prepared . VIIT. Motion - In an effort to stimulate the interest of subdividers in the Subdivision Rules & Regulations , B . Bement moved that a letter be sent to Mr . Finkleday , a known subdivider , along with a copy of the SRR flow charts requesting that Mr . Finkleday visit the PB and discuss his plans . Seconded by P . Wells , carried unanimously . IX . Next meeting will be August 14 , 1978 Adjourned : 10 : 00 P . M .