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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-04-09 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD • DATE : April 9 , 1979 TIME : 7 : 30 P . M . PRESENT : B . Bement , P . Wells , D . Hardie , L . Montague , T . Kick ABSENT : V . Miller , due to illness GUEST : Arno Finkeldey , subdivider , Rocco Lucente , developer S . Egan , attorney I . Minutes - March 12 , 1979 - oral review by P . Wells A . Correction - The name of the parties seeking a BZA variance was incorrectly recorded as Pierce . It should be Pearson . B . Amendment - In regard to Item IV , T , Mr . Wells requested that his comment concerning Mr . Finkeldey ' s manner of business specify that his comment was confined to the plan under discussion and its follow through . C . Addition - Item VI , C . Mr . Komar of NYSEG would like to present the fill plan in detail to the Planning Board at the May 14 , 1979 meeting . D . MOTION - Mr . Montague moved to accept the minutes as amended and corrected . Seconded by Mr . Bement and carried unanimously . II . Old Business - Mr . Arno Finkeldey , subdivider A . Myers Subdivision • 1 . Mr . Finkeldey presented a copy of the right - of - way agreement signed by the subdivision property owners completed in January 1979 and recorded with the Tomp . Cty . Clerk . 2 . When the property was purchased the right - of - way was 15 ' wide , a point understood by all to preclude any chance of acceptance as a town road . B . Sperry Lane Subdivision 1 . Correspondence - a letter from Gary Evans ( CPD ) to Mr . Finkeldey was presented , based upon a meeting between the 2 men and a tour of the property . 2 . Road - Mr . Evans recommended reducing the grade going into the turn -around and raising the level of the turn - around with the fill stripped from the road . The advantages to this plan would be : a ) reduce grade b ) create a continuous downhill . grade 3 , Mr . Finkeldey indicated that Mr . Evans ' recommendations were acceptable to him . 4 . Other changes in sketch plan : a ) Lots 15 & 16 have been combined . Lots 12 & 13 " b ) permanent turnaround at northern aspect of Lot 2 5 . Factors in regrading : a ) how the road relates to the land around it b ) driveway access is improved • 6 . Mr . Finkeldey requested permission to submit 2 maps as his Preliminary Plat , stating the impossibility of including all details on 1 map , as his reason . - 1 - Irk' II . B , Sperry Lane Subdivision - continued 7 . The PB requested the following additions to the map : • a ) correct contour lines 137 drainage design - to include facilities and accompanying statement from Mr . Sharpsteen , Town Highway Super . c ) accompanying statement of proposed deed restrictions in compliance with Design Standards of SRR III . Ordinance Officer ' s Report - Mr . Norm Stanton A . Mobile Home Park Ordinance 1 . There is an unlicensed MHP on Van Ostrand Rd . consisting of 4 mobile homes , owned by Mr . Theodore Keeney . Mr . Keeney is proposing to increase the number to 10 . Mr . Stanton was unable to say if the present Mobile homes Health Depart ® approval at this time . 2 . Mr . Bement requested Mr . Hardie to reiterate to the TB that the Ordinance Officer ' s job is to enforce , not interpret . B . Correspondence 1 . Two letters from Mr . Stanton were submitted re : a ) dumping of fill , etc . on Triphammer Rd , b ) accumulation of unlicensed cars on Triphammer Rd . C . The PB requested that Mr . Stanton supply them with information on septic approvals in Lansing9 information regularly supplied by the Health Depart . D . Mr . Bement questioned Mr . Stanton on the rationale of allowing a minor subdivision without a PB permit, to go to the BZA for • a variance before submitting a request to the PB ( located on Esty Hill ) . Mr . Stanton replied that notification of the BZA meeting was sent to the Planning Board . Mr . Stanton also suggested the PB mention to the Town Board that his salary is too low for him to aid the PB . E . Sign Ordinance Red House Crafts , located at the Lansing Plaza , owned by Mrs . E . Hoaglin , requests a 3 ' x 3 ' sign . According to Mr . Stanton the sign would conform to the Ordinance . MOTION : Since the sign requested by Mrs . Hoaglin is in conformance with the Town of Lansing Sign Ordinance , it was moved to recommend the acceptance of the petition . So moved by B . Bement , seconded by L . Montague9 carried unanimously . IV . New Business - Mr . Rocco Lucente , subdivider/developer A . Mr . Lucente is proposing to buy and develop 8 + acres of land on the corner of Farrell . & Warren Rds . , placing 6 apartment buildings on the land . In order to do this , he must approach the Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance for a non - conform- ing use of the land . It is now zoned low- density residential ® He is presenting his case to the PB prior to his meeting with the BZA to gain Input and a recommendation from the PB re : Comprehensive Plan , 411 - 2 - IV . New Business , Mr . Lucente , continued B . Details • 1 . Design - 6 buildings , each to have 8 one - bedroom units 2 . Frontage - 200 + ' of frontage per building 3 . Road - new road to extend existing road from Village Aparts . exiting on Farrell Rd . 4 . Drainage - 10 ' drop from high point to low point or twice the minimum slopn for dre. nage 5 . Septic - each building provided with own system . Mound system proposed - two 1000 gallon tanks + one 300 gallon tank 6 . Water - testholes of between 130 ' and 280 ' have been dug , delivering 12 - 40 gallons per minute . Some sulphur noted , to be corrected " with A 1000 gallon holding tank . 7 . Neighborhood - 168 apartment units presently in same area . C . Discussion P . Wells - WWhy did the Health Depart . deny Mr . Kulakosky a building permit just a short distance away ? B . Bement - Eft would be advantageous to combine driveways , having as few as possible exit onto Warren Rd . S.Egan - Can you give us some indication of what you ' ll be looking for ? B . Bement -This development might dictate where a future sewage line in the Town might be placed . R . Lucente - The Health Depart . indicated they might require a one well system if further development is proposed , for the sake of chlorination . For economy ' s sake he would prefer not to do 411 it that way , bu + has a contingency plan if required . D . Hardie -The PB may look at number of driveways ( traffic safety ) . B . Bement - It might be hard to justify putting 48 living units in an area designed for 6 . L . Montague - It seems like a high concentration of people in a small area . P . Wells There appears to be a lack of land characteristics to suppprt this concentration . S . Egan - Could you make a recommendation contingent upon certain things ? B . Bement - Yes R . Lucente - You have to establish multiple dwelling areas somewhere and this is already established . S . E an - Requested a copy of the Planning Board ' s recommendation should the BZA request it . Mr . Lucente thanked the PB for their time , V . Further Discussion A . Mobile Home Park Ordinance The Board agreed to send a memo to the Ordinance Officer with a copy to the Town Board stating that since the present 4 units of the Keeney Perk have been in known violation for 8 months , . the Board connot entertain discussion on a 10 unit park until the present one is brought into compliance . - 3 - V . Further Discussion - continued B . Finkeldey subdivision 1m Compliance with Step 5 of the SRR Flow Chart must be done by April 23 , 1979 , i . e . recommended changes to Plat Plan with Plan and fee submitted 5 days prior to the above date , to the Town Clerk . 2 . Mr . Wells suggested that the builder and engineer be requested to be present at the Public Hearing . VI . Town Board Tt was suggested that the Town Board be asked to appoint one of their members to work with a PB member to draw up guidelines for the administration section of '- 'tee SRP , to tre satisfaction of both boards . Adjourned : 11 : 15 P . M . • • _ 4v TOWN OF LANSING • Planning Board Post Office Box 186 Lansing , New York 14882 0 Please reply to : Mr . Howard Cogan 1420 Ridge Road Lansing , N . Y . 14882 Dear Howard , The whole Board is dismayed - though understanding - at your decision to resign . We have enjoyed and appreciated your input during your tenure the past few months . We wish you luck on your many and varied pursuits in the coming months . • Si ' -*o- Your William N . Bement , Secretary /Town of Lansing Planning Board 0)*(4 • 41i