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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-07-01 ik jaw TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD Date : July 1 , 1985 Time : 7 : 30 p . m . Present : Chairman L . Hirvonen , J . Homa , C . Kammen , J . Kirby , V . Miller , L . Sharpsteen Absent : S . Rollins I . Public Hearing -- Keith Subdivisions L . Hirvonen read the notice that was published in the Ithaca Journal announcing the hearing for the Keith subdivisions to be held July 1 , 1985 at 7 : 30 p . m . Objections to the proposed plat were solicited . None were offered . The hearing was then closed . II . Discussion of the Keith Subdivisions by the Board Concern for the length of the proposed road was again raised . J . Homa read from the regulations that a dead end road should be no greater than six times the minimum frontage or 600 feet . V . Miller indicated that the Board could approve a variance if it so desired . L . Sharpsteen proposed that the developers could explore other alternatives such as a loop road . The actual development of this dead end road would not be instigated until the larger subdivision was started . ® L . Hirvonen said she had spoken to Mr . Flumerfelt and he told her that the lot lines could not be rotated as he had thought , but instead he would have to move the whole line . He also indicated t hat the frontage of the lots in question was on the proposed road rather than on Triphammer Terrace . L . Hirvonen questioned the quality of Triphammer Terrace in being able to accommodate the additional traffic and another intersection . J . Homa felt that Triphammer Terrace could handle the traffic since it is already used frequently as a shortcut between 2 busy roads . He also pointed out that the proposed road was a good place for an intersection . L . Sharpsteen mentioned that Triphammer Terrace has the potential to be widened if future traffic flow so mandates . MOTION : L . Sharpsteen made a motion that the Board accept the proposal of the final plat of the two Keith Subdivisions as presently constituted and as described in the motion of the previous minutes . V . Miller seconded the motion , and it was carried unanimously . III . Traffic , Speed Limit , and General Items L . Hirvonen wondered if the Board should notify the Highway Superintendent of the development of proposed subdivisions so that he may be aware of increased traffic flows in these areas . V . 411 Miller supported this idea and pointed out that this information may be of use to the Superintendent when plans are being made for road expansion and development . r. Aik The question of speed limit in subdivisions was brought up . It was confirmed that on a Town road , the Board has no authority to set the speed limit . However , on a private road , the speed limit is usually set by the developer . C . Kammen asked who gives approval on the choice of street names . It was agreed that the developer usually picks the name and the Town Board approves it . V . Miller suggested that some of the Board ' s regulations may need to be reviewed on topics such as the 600 foot limit on dead end roads and the naming of streets . Perhaps a list of these items should be kept . smy I TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS July 1985 Chairman Linda Hirvonen 1979 - 1986 44 Myers Road Lansing , NY 14882 533 - 7332 Vice - Chairman Viola Miller 1983 - 1990 135 Bush Lane Ithaca , NY 14850 257 - 0877 Corresponding Larry Sharpsteen 1982 - 1989 Secretary 1057 Auburn Road Groton , NY 13073 533 - 4991 Treasurer John Homa , Jr . 1980 - 1987 48 Teeter Road Ithaca , NY 14850 272 - 3778 Subdivision Clerk Jeannine Kirby 1978 - 1985 RD # 1 , 523 Auburn Road Groton , NY 13073 533 - 4094 Steve Rollins 1977 - 1984 1175 Ridge Road Lansing , NY 14882 533 - 7753 Asst . Secretary Carol Kammen 1981 - 1988 16 Sun Path Ithaca , NY 14850 273 - 5298 Gary Wood , Enforcement Officer , Box 186 , Lansing Town Hall , Lansing , NY Margaret McElwee , 1481 East Shore Drive , Ithaca , NY 14850 Thomas Niederkorn , Consultant , 310 West State Street , Ithaca , NY 14850 Robert Williamson , Tn . Attorney , 317 North Tioga St . , Ithaca , NY 14850 Sherrie Yourstone , Recording Secretary , 135 Bush Lane , Ithaca , NY 14850 410 257 - 3629 ( evenings ) ; 256 - 5202 ( daytime )