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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-03-12 r • Y v + • ' t 44 n ,}• ° t 1t r • a' +f"�Y e f n •.?:°^ f of ' 'J h ��`{�,}}� Yy�pjp y� 7y�➢ }y{ ,r y 71 x yti: ^ " k` i,'S0 1 �.!` +Vali' G. '� • '< �.) •�� Jt{1. { ifil Ij ,L • 'r t / • ci. 4. ..1"4.0,j:. p.. , s" ¢ 4 - R _ •., H:gr.. , 4 § f•4 ,, r t,, a ', • kl r f r x' 4:61 • tkli. " A. GAFFNEY, ht.D: . 1287 Trvmonsburg rafsl ?' �% L'..- 1 ° ,. ;,4 mehisios e. Of Health Ithaca, tC'aw .'fork Phone 273-7272 March 12 , 1: 979 g= ,; ' . C ® ,A rro Finkeldey • �‘ '` ' '330 . Ride Road • f9 S . ... o: *,Il • • xI,�a s xng ,. . New York 14862 : • i + • RE : Development. of Parcel r.. 7-25 =`�. 4- 21 3 , , • iL "fx • ; •• ( 71 . 23 acre : t.. : ,.•• 3 • try d , I - _ r A" ti ,:4 Ir, F, „ 4`Pfrt°1 es4rMr ® F :inkeldeyn , °• ;' Y •o r .z ap , prepared by George Schlechte Pa , E . e . . . S 'da 'ted ., 8 /25 .178 , , t • "'"r' ' ,,,show g the above parcel divided into fifteen ( 15 ) lots , does not cies •cribe . • • r f• Y'M1a Realty Subdivision regulated by Article VIII of the Tompkins . County n , . Sa . ta r t • Code because : 1 ` Y ..f • • I . All lots over five ( 5 ) acres are not subdivision lots ., Your map shows eleven ( 1. 1 ) lots over . five (=5 ) acres in size . 5 2m : A subdivision is created when' five ( 5 ) , or more lots ( all under ,, five ( 5 ) acres in size) . are offered ; for sale . Your map shows only four ( 4) lots under five : ( 5 ) acres ., , • • • t'herefore , your proposed deve loprnent is not. a. ' subdivision and . does , t • , : - not require our approval for adequacy • of water and sewer systems at this t; it-4e . • • However , before individual houses • are built , ' a sewage system construe Y ,, `A r ti bre permit , as required by Article VI of the' Tompkins . County Sanitary Code ,, y must: be issues by -this department . • The permits will be i, ssueon a lot. ' by , ,,: lot /basis z s if the sites are tfound • cc `ptab.le oJ ' , , Based on the map , each lot does 'appear• , to have. one ( 1 ) acre of useable !,: . .. area ‘, on which a circle of 20,0 feat 'diameter ; cyan be . : inscribed , which is the minirnurn ; lot size and . dimension Currently required by Article VI . f If you have any further questions , please contact me . : ` r . • ' ' ) t S c > ` t Very' ruly yours • ' , ( 4 , 1 i , neltd.zan.... , , J : ri M . : Andersson , P . E . , , D `•actor - Environmental Health ; ,714, /cb , TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD DATE : March 12 , 1979 •TIME : 7 : 30 P . M . PRESENT : D . Hardie , B © Bement , H . Cogan , T . Kick , P . Wells , L . Montague ABSENT : V . Miller GUESTS : John Barney , Chairman BZA , Norm Stanton , Ordinance Officer Ray Kulakosky , builder/subdivider , Arno Finkeldey , subdivider , Sam Baughman I . Minutes 22 January 1979 - T . Kick moved to accept the minutes as read seconded by PeWells , carried unanimously . 12 February 1979 - Article V , item G corrected to read "County Departments " and Mr . Wells name was added to the Present list . T . Kick moved to accept the minutes as corrected , seconded by H . Cogan , carried unanimously . II . County Planning Board - T . Kick - no report III . Board of Zoning Appeals - Mr . John Barney , Chairman A . Planning Board policy statement - Mr . Hardie B . Presentation of case - Mr . Barney Dr . and Mrs . Pierce recently purchased a home in the Kulakosky subdivision off Farrell Rd . They have options on the 2 lots west of their lot , which would give them a total of 2 + acres , • and wish to put 29 possibly 3 , horses on this land . They intend to feed the horses year round and would not use the land for grazing . Under the Town of Lansing Zoning Ordinance , their area is zoned low- density residential and requires a resident to own 2 acres of land per horse . The Pierce ' s , through their attorney , have requested a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals to allow up to 3 horses on 2 + acres . According to Section 1802 of the Zoning Ordinance , the BZA may refer the issue to the Planning Board " for review as to the conformance with the objectives of the Master Plan . " Prior to presentation , the BZA held a public hearing and some objections were raised by neighbors . C . Discussion H . Cogan It appears that : 1 , the Pierces ' were led to believe they could keep horses . 2 , it is a good place to keep horses . 3 . it ' s separated from other residences fairly well . 4 • the acquisition of additional land would be ideal if it didn ' t pose a hardship . 5 . grazing area is not the question if the horses are fed 'rear ' round . B . Bement_ Would prefer not to present an inhospitable view of our community to newcomers and feels it would be proper to send a letter to the realtor involved suggesting the possibility of misrepresentation on his part . 410T . Kick Feels that when someone buys a residential lot it ' s wrong to put a rural activity into that area . ( 1 ) BZA - continued D . Hardie - The other people in the subdivision bought their lots with the understanding it would remain residential . •10Monj _Prospective buyers as well as residents should be aware of the restrictions of the area . J . Barney - The Pierces were aware . D . Hardie - There are options open to the Pierces . The land on either side is zoned rural . J . Barney - Would a variance change the concept of the Master Plan ? Would it be contrary to what you ' envision the Master Plan as representing ? L . Montague -The hardship plea is hard to accept . B . Bement - To allow the situation goes against everything that ' s been set up by the Master Plan . It wouldn ' t be acceptable in the development of the Town . P . Wells - If the Zoning Ordinance specifically disallows this situation , then it should be upheld . N . Stanton - The Master Plan is too general to apply specifically to this area . If the Planning Board is guided solely by the Master Plan then it can have little input . B . Bement - The Ordinance doesn ' t exclude horses it just sets land limitations . The horses could still be there if they could purchase enough land . R . Kulakosky-The Health Depart . won ' t allow building on the land around ithe Pierces . IV . Old Business - Mr . Arno Finkeldey - Proposed Sperry Lane Subdivision A . Mr . Finkeldey presented 5 copies of a revised map and a map of the road showing elevation and other details . B . County Planning Depart . - Mr . Finkeldey met with Mr . Missirian ( CPD ) on 3 - 12 - 79 . Mr . Missirian said his recommendations would be forthcoming within the week . C . County Health Depart . - A letter from Mr . John Anderson of the CHD was presented . D . Road 1 . The map shows a cul - de - sac at the end of the road . 2 . A review by Lloyd Sharpsteen , Highway Superintendent , was felt to be advisable . 3 . Mr . Finkeldey asked that the CPD not be made the final authority . 4 . At the end of the first section of road , Mr . Finkeldey felt that cars , school buses and snowplows would need the full circle , as shown on the maps , to make the turn . E . Drainage Just south of the midline of the first section of road , a natural drainage situation occurs , which allows run - off to go on both sides of the property . From that point , run - off goes south to the Sperry Lane culvert and down , and north to the circle where it meets a natural ditch and runs along the edge of the property . ( 2 ) Finkeldey - cont ' nued F . Road Discussion 410P . Wells - Suggested Mr . Finkeldey visit the County Highway Commission for input . Finkeldei- Would prefer to get Mr . Missirian ' s recommendations first . G . Flow Chart 1 . The revised sketch plan with additional information has been presented as requested . 2 . If approval of the road as presented is given by the various professionals and agencies to be consulted , then the Planning Board will approve Step III . . 3 . Step IV ( Health Depart . ) has been completed . H . Further Dircussion Finkeldey- presented a situation which he suggested would prove to be a hardship for him if he did not have PB approval of his road within the next 2 days : a bank financing committment for a client would be withdrawn . H . Co an - Suggested the PB write a letter to the bank outlining the steps that must be completed before final approval of the road can be given , with no commitment made . B . Bement - Brought to Mr , Finkeldey ' s attention that his subdivision south of Myers Rd . was developed without regard to Subdivision Rules & Regs . and that any further development must be handled in the manner of the subdivision now under discussion . •Finkeldey- Replied that he would comply with that . Mr . Finkeldey was told that he would be notified should the PB decide to write to the bank , and was excused . I . Continued Discussion B . Bement - Pointed out that the letter from the Health Depart . says nothing about the suitability of the land for sewage . H . Cogan - According to the letter from the HD he . ' s in full compliance with the letter of the law . P . Wells - Suggested that Mr . Finkeldey doesn ' t handle his business on a timely basis . D . Hardie - Felt it wou d be wise to meet with Harry Missirian and get the engineers recommendations as to the sui .t • 'ility of the road . H . Cogen - Pointed out that along with the engineers recommendations , Town Highway specifications must be met . B . Bement - Recommended that a letter be written to Mr . Sharpsteen ( HS ) accompanied by a map , requesting him to check it for town specs regarding grade and drainrge , and report back to the PB in 2 weeks . ✓ . Ordinance Officer ' s Retort - B . Bement • A party on N . Triphammer Rd . , who for the past 2 years has been dumping soil etc . on bis land , was notified thet This action must stop Mr . Bement would like to know the rationale behind this action aid suggested a letter be written to Mr . Stanton requesting this info . ( 3 ) ✓ I . Unfinished Business A . Finkeldey - Should the PB write a letter to the bank in question ? p . Wells - This is a business problem , not a municiple problem . As the board concurred , no action will be taken . B . BZA MOTION : The Town of Lansing Planning Board after discussion and study , unanimously approved by all present , the following motion : The Town of Lansing Planning Board moved to uphold the restrictions as entered in the Low Density section of the Town of Lansing Zoning Ordinance as the Master Plan was the guide used in formulating the Zoning Ordinance and we see this as being in conflict with the intent of the Master Plan . So moved by B . Bement , seconded by P . Wells , carried unanimously . The BZA will be notified of the Planning Board ' s action . C . NYSEG fill plan A letter will be sent to the Town Board indicating that the Planning Board finds no objection to NYSEG ! s plan to fill the area excavated for the proposed Bell Station . ✓ II . New Business At the request of the Town Supervisor , the Planning Board examined the possibility of a tavern opening on the site of the old Howland ' s Red & White . As the area is not zoned and the Master Plan • recommends the area to commercial use , and since there appears to be an adequate parking area , the Planning B. pard could raise no o bjections other than the personal feeling that another drinking e stablishment in that location would be undesirable . MOTION : B . Bement moved that a letter be sent to the Town Board to this effect with a copy to be sent to Mr . Cushing Murray of the ABC . Seconded by L . Montague , carried unanimously . • ✓ III . Comprehensive Plan Report Mr . Wells has asked members for input and Mr . Kick highlighted the report he had compiled for Mr . Wells . IX . Finkeldey_ subdivision south of Myers Rd . Mr . Hardie reported that after much ado , the Town Attorney had decided the SRR are legal . As to how this will effect Mr . Finkeldey ' s illegal' subdivision is yet to be determined . Mr Hardie will discuss the matter with the Town Supervisors Mr . Munson . X . Mr . Hardie showed n slide of an aerial view of South Lansing proper taken summer 1978 and noted how small this commercial area looks compared to the open agricultural area on every side . •Adjourned : 11 : 00 P . M . / ( 4 ) 73o134fl Wow d / 07 Reading of Minutes and Approval • Reports of Officers ` / 1e gelpor1 OF coubctl. lI /khn1n; ori Re eP Report of refrott (Li c %o . h cif 6.1" Hh s ii ) Report of Special Committees/ es ,,.� i r w.+ Pia a m (lac fc kelt � ) Slaw, . G , (Sc, .c t) Special Orders • Unfinished Business and General Orders ;4kctet . - 5, re kill/44 � p #i1/ ivy, rG • c,,e (t4 ` asrrf ) P�K kc (ir�ty - She a�. l IGtr3 leogis c( Jc . 411041 a .1 ( - se rf+ ) tIoorf loan ( war'1 o‘ 7 wf .5�. c• bet ca.e � .. 751 ; er aa a tee-44 le 62 le New Business n "w � ef, os c 4 him .. - oat els- ed �- 4J a inn 34 6 ( �` '�,,,:-� toSoot" / / a4 / eanti (3oe): •