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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-06-11 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD • Date : June 11 , 1979 • Time : 7 : 30 PeMe Present : D . Hardie , L . Montague9 B . Bement , T . Kick , V . Miller Absent : P . Wells Guests : Paul Komar , Tom Hranek , Ken Crasco of NYSEG Lorraine Johnson , Marvie Howarth , Mr . & Mrs . B ( Sperry/Lakeview ) Arno Finkeldey , subdivider I . NYSEG report, m Reclamation of land excavated for Cayuga. Station A . Slides 1 . 4 slides of the Ford Hill fly-ash site which has been landscaped , planted and will now be allowed to grow wild . 2 . Davis Rd , fly-ash site - reclamation completed . 3 . Milliken site - new fly-ash site ( a ) drainage pond to collect surface water ( b ) drainage ditch encircling fly-ash ( c ) drainage pipes underneath fly-ash ( d ) test wells at different points around site to test for leeching ( e ) an employee is on the site daily 4 . Cayuga Station excavation site 50 Artistes rendering of completed project . 6 . Artistes rendering of topographical study of landscaping . 70 Artist ' s rendering of proposed shrubbery placement . • B . Discussion • 1 . Possible public uses of the site . 20 Road into site will be covered and vegetated ° 3 . Fill for the site will come from areas that were built up during excavation . 4 . NYSEG agreed during Article VIII proceedings to return the spot to its original state if the project was denied . 5 . Too costly to fill with fly- a. sh . 6 . Concrete pads will be broken up . 7 . Schedule ( a ) August 1979 - work to begin ( b ) Spring 1980 = final planting 8 . DEC will be reviewing permits the week of June 18 , 1979 . 9 . Proposed cost of project - $ 1 , 000 , 000 . 10 . Test spots planted July 1978 with various depths of topsoil . They will be using 4 " topsoil for grass , 12 " for trees . 11 . Terracing will be masked by landscaping . II . Unfinished Business A,c' Chairman Hardie asked Secretary Bement to write an official letter to Mr . Churchill regarding Planning Board action on his subdivision and advising him that his plan must be signed by the PB and filed with the County Clerk . Be Chairman Hardie will ask Mre Wells to order a subscription to 411 the Public Record Bulletin for the PB . • ( 1 ) F . Performance Bond V . Miller - How can the Town legally demand a performance bond when they ( Town ) haven ' t agreed to take over the road ? • T . Kick - Feels Town will take over the care of the road even if there ' s only 1 resident . ( Mrs . Miller felt the TB had previously indicated more than 1 resident was necessary . ) G . Soil Conservation Service 1 . The SCS will make recommendations but won ' t design . 2 . The SCS recommendations must be included on the engineers drainage map . H . Town Engineer - Tom Miller 1 . Mr . Miller ' s approval must be given before the PB can give approval . 2 . The PB will invite Mr . Miller to report to them at his convenience . IV . Clerk of the Board for Subdivision Rules & Regu .ations A . Duties 1 . Deal with subdivider and inspection officer on a 1 to 1 basis . 2 . Keep file of requests . B . Lorne Montague agreed to accept the position C . MOTION : It was moved to appoint Lorne Montague for an indefinite period , as Clerk for Subdivision Rules & Pegs , to work with this board , developers , the Inspection Officer and Town Board , and that the Town Clerk will be so notified . So Moved by V . Miller , seconded by B . Bement , carried unanimously . . V . Ordinance Officer discussion tabled . • ✓ I . The legal opinion asked: for at the last meeting was in regard to the performance bond , and this information will be obtained from the Town Engineer . ✓ II . Comprehensive Plan V . Miller - Suggested that a general plan be compiled soon for presentation to the Town Board ; concentrate on areas , not the wording . ✓ III . Subdivision Rules & Regs MOTION : Mrs . Miller moved to invite torr, t�ca&coAso( n to give a verbal review of Major subdivisions . Seconded by L . Montague , carried unanimously . IX . MOTION : It was moved to advise the Dick Wilson Realty Co . that their sign advertising the Horky property , which reads "Commercial Division , " is misleading , in that the land is located in a zoned area . So moved by B . Bement , seconded by V . Miller , carried unanimously . X . Minutes T . Kick moved that the minutes for April 9 , 23 and May 14 , 21 , be accepted . , Seconded by B . Bement , carried unanimously . 0 Adjourned : 10 : 00 P . M . III . Finkeldey ( Fiddler ' s Green ) major subdivision A . Power lines - L . Montague 1 . Public Service Commission ( PSC ) requires underground service for a subdivision over 5 lots . 411 2 . NYSEG feels Mr . Finkeldey ' s project must be classified as a subdivision and not a rural extension . 3 . By filing certain variances , Mr . Finkeldey may qualify for overhead service , 4 . Distribution footage - 3 , 459 feet , 720 ' covered by utility . 5 . Approx . cost - $ 20 , 515 . However , the builder must cover all costs at the time of installation , bringing the total to $ 26 , 000 . . NYSEG will issue a rebate for covered costs as each home is built . 6 . The above figures are only estimates . Actual figures will depend on what type of soil , rock , etc . is found below the surface . 7 . Discussion Mrs . Miller - The PSC removes this from Planning Board jurisdiction . Mr . Montague - The size of the subdivision may influence the variances . He personally has no objections to overhead service . Mr . Bement - Suggested PB accept the PSC decision . MOTION : Since the Town of Lansing Subdivision Rules & Regulations make no specific provisions for wiring , and since the Public Service Commission includes wiring in subdivisions in their regulations , and since Mr . Finkeldey must deal with the PSC in regard to this , the Planning Board moved to accept the decision of the Public Service Commission on this matter . So moved by B . Bement , seconded by T . Kick , carried unanimous1111 B . Soil Conservation Service ( SCS ) - D , Hardie 1 . All information was submitted to the SCS . 2 . SCS made recommendations without realizing there are 3 culverts along the upper road section . 3 . Mr . Finkeldey spent 4 hours walking the terrain with an SCS representative . 4 . SCS recommendations are : ( a ) lateral dykes along swale or straw bales laterally placed along swale ( b ) stone - lined gullies or similar lateral dyke arrange - ment along other 2 gullies ( c ) seeding 5 . Mr . Finkeldey said he feels he will be able to comply with all recommendations . C . Health Department 1 . Test holes have been dug . 2 . Septic systems - The HD will submit specifications for septic systems and handle each lot individually . D . Water 1 . The Health Depart . can ' t guarantee water and can ' t drill a large number of test holes . 2 . Chemical tests will be performed on available water . 3 . The filed subdivision plan will note that all potential buyers will be responsible for their own water . • 4 . Mr . Finkeldey said that there will be no community wells , 411 only individual ones . E . Mineral Rights - Information regarding mineral rights will be included in the subdivision filing . ( 2 )