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TOWN OP LANSING PLANNING BOARD
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22 , 1988
PRESENT : Chairman Alvin White , Carol Kammen , Fran Ramin ,
Herb Beckwith , Larry Sharpsteen , Linda Hirvonen ;
ALSO : George Totman , Louis Emmick , Gary Wood
ABSENT : John Homa , Viola Miller Mullane
CHAIRMAN WHITE called the meeting to order . He suggested that
the Board make a resolution to thank John Homa for his contri -
butions , since John has submitted a letter of resignation .
CHAIRMAN WHITE made a motion that the Board accept John ' s
resignation . LINDA HIRVONEN seconded .
CHAIRMAN WHITE requested that a copy of the letter of resigna -
tion be included with the minutes .
CHAIRMAN WHITE reported to the Planning Board that he attended
last week ' s Town Board meeting . And he stated that Mr . Leathers
was at that meeting and made a presentation to the Board . The
Town has agreed to form a water district , which will include
the Mahool development , the Leathers development , and the future
• development of the Lane property .
ROBERT LEATHERS - " DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE "
Mr . Ernie Bailes stated that they are working with George Schlecht
as engineer on the culverts .
FRAN RAMIN made a motion to accept the Preliminary Plat ; CAROL
KAMMEN seconded the motion .
Mr . Bailes felt that they had complied with all of the Town
Planning Board ' s rules , regulations , and guidelines for the
acceptance of the Preliminary Plat . But he asked for two
exceptions : He requested a four - foot wide shoulder as opposed
to six - foot wide from station 82 to station 83 ; and to use a
70 - foot turnaround as opposed to the 150 that was asked for .
He pointed out that by making it 150 , it would inhibit the
Dykemans and Thomases from ever further developing their
properties . Mr . Bailes explained to the Board members that
he would propose : a speed limit , a maximum of 10 miles an hour
for that section of the road .
Mrs . Leathers stated that they have a letter from the bank
stating their approval for the financing for this property .
Mr . Bailes stated that they are in the process of obtaining
right - of - ways or easements from the Thomases and the Dykemans .
411 Mrs . Leathers said that she would provide the Board with a copy
of the letter .
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• LARRY SHARPSTEEN stated reservations about reducing the width
of the turnaround , due to the fact that it would make it very
difficult for emergency equipment to have reasonable access .
CHAIRMAN WHITE asked if any of the Board members had any further
questions . LINDA HIRVONEN stated her concern about the drainage .
She requested that the Board look at a very detailed drainage
plan , to include specifications for each lot .
LARRY SHARPSTEEN proposed an amendment of the motion before the
Board to include the conditions that the approval would be
pending recommendations of the Town Engineer of the road , and
drainage .
THE MOTION was passed unanimously ; no opposed .
CHAIRMAN WHITE stated that any additional development restric -
tions required by the Planning Board , and written recommendations
should be filed with the Town Zoning Enforcement Officer .
GARY WOOD said he thought that the Planning Board has to hold
a second public hearing .
MR . BAILES inquired as to whether there was any reason the Board
could not grant a building permit for the house on that property ,
411 even though he might eventually end up with only the one house
with all that land . The Board members all agreed that could
be done .
TRANSONICS
Cornelius Drost reported that he is now working with Tom Miller ' s
office , and they are drawing up the specs right now . The
engineering work for the road is underway . The road will be
a 60 - foot right - of - way . The drainage plan will be added later .
Mr . Drost stated that he wrote a letter to the Town Board about
the water , and that he had a verbal agreement that water can
be supplied . He also reported that everyone buying a building
lot has to commit themselves to public water .
LINDA HIRVONEN inquired as to whether that meant there was already
water there or it would be a new water district . Mr . Drost said
that the water district will be coming up in the near future .
LINDA HIRVONEN stated that the Planning Board will need a letter
of intent . Mr . Drost agreed to comply . Mr . Drost assured the
Board that the water line would be built to Town specifications .
CHAIRMAN WHITE had a question about the drainage , what was going
to happen to the three feet of water that appears there every
year . Mr . Drost said that it would be a lot less once the ditches
are put in . CHAIRMAN WHITE asked where the locations of those
• ditches were going to be . Mr . Drost said they go across Lucente ' s
property , and that Mr . Lucente had agreed to let them do that .
The Planning Board requested a letter to that affect . The Board
also requested a drainage study .
• THE BOARD had some questions about the kinds of companies that
might be built in the commercial part of this development . They
were particularly concerned about the paved parking lots , the
run - off and the drainage . LINDA HIRVONEN stated that she felt
maximum building sizes should be restricted . She also stated
that the Board was opposed to pIana • that puts drainage on to some -
one else ' s property .
CAROL KAMMEN stated that the Planning Board would send their
requirements to the Town Board . LINDA HIRVONEN said Mr . Drost
would receive a list of requirements from the Planning Board ,
and that he should furnish the Planning Board with a statement
of intent as to how he will comply with those requirements . The
Planning Board will then recommend to the Town Board whether
t hey should be approved or disapproved . LINDA HIRVONEN also
stated that with a positive recommendation from the Planning
B oard , Mr . Drost could expect to go into a Public Hearing within
30 to 45 days .
CHAIRMAN WHITE moved that the Planning Board accept the proposal
as a Preliminary Plat , contingent upon the drainage study being
supplied , the letter from Mr . Lucente concerning the drainage ,
and a general statement of funding .
• LARRY SHARPSTEEN had a question about whether the proposed
$ 10 , 000 bond was large enough . LINDA HIRVONEN expressed the
same reservations .
CHAIRMAN WHITE stated that he felt it was sufficient , but it
was still up to the Town Board to make the final determination .
CAROL KAMMEN was concerned that if UPS moves into the commercial
part of the development , they would be moving trailers in and
o ut of there . She felt that the Board should have some control
as to where and when . CHAIRMAN WHITE pointed out that UPS is
already doing that in Lansing now .
THE MOTION was seconded by HERB BECKWITH that the Planning Board
approve this proposal as a Preliminary Plat , with the noted
✓ ecommendations for improvements , to submit to the Town Board
for their action .
THE BOARD members agreed that building height restrictions should
be stated in the deed restrictions .
THE MOTION was passed unanimously , with no opposed .
ADAMS -
LARRY SHARPSTEEN submitted a proposal to the Planning Board ,
which he thought would solve the problem of the dead - end road .
CHAIRMAN WHITE inquired as to how the members felt about a divided
✓ oad , such as LARRY just outlined . LINDA HIRVONEN stated that
if the design standards were done properly that it would be very
acceptable . CHAIRMAN WHITE agreed . He said that it would
alleviate Mr . Adams ' situation with regard to the excessive length
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• of the dead - end road . CHAIRMAN WHITE said that the Board would
be in favor of road , which at the end of completing Lots 2 , 3 ,
and 4 , would split into a two - lane road ; with a twenty - foot
median strip and an increased right - of - way of a minimum of 90
feet . He also said that the Board would consider a turnaround
at the end of this divided access road , basically considering
that a circle , according to Town regulations - - a circle of no
less than 150 feet radius . But he also stated that the Board
would be happy to entertain suggestions from Mr . Adams ' engineering
staff as to an alternative .
B ECKWITH SUBDIVISION - -
HERB - BECKWITH stated that there was really no such thing as a
Beckwith Sub - division . Harriett Moore , a real estate sales -
person would like to sell apiece of property . The problem is
t hat there is a New York State Electric and Gas right of way ,
where a high line runs within fifty feet all along the property ;
which makes it impossible to get a sixty - foot right - of - way down
t hrough that property .
LARRY SHARPSTEEN inquired as to whether the Board could grant
a waiver on the grounds of hardship .
CHAIRMAN WHITE suggested that HERB BECKWITH send Harriett Moore
• a letter stating that it is a Town road , and the Planning Board
is concerned about crossing a New York State Electric and Gas
right - of - way at the lower end .
HERB BECKWITH placed a motion before the Board in regards to
the Leo Mahool major subdivision in regards to his water . HERB
stated that the Board has received a letter from Mr : Mahool ' s ,
attorneys . HERB says that was the only thing the Planning Board
requested in order to approve Mr . Mahool ' s plat before going
t o the Town Board .
LARRY SHARPSTEEN seconded the motion . . .
THE MOTION was unanimously passed ; no opposed .
LARRY SHARPSTEEN suggested that a copy of the letter be included
with the minutes .
WALKER MOBILE HOME PARK -
HERB BECKWITH reported that he had gone over the mobile home
ordinances along with Gary Wood ' s recommendations .
CHAIRMAN WHITE made a motion to accept HERB BECKWITH ' s plans .
CAROL KAMMEN seconded .
• THE MOTION was passed unanimously ; no opposed .
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GARY WOOD recommended that a letter be sent to Mr . Adams concerning
LARRY ' s resolution .
THE PLANNING BOARD decided to hold a Public Hearing on the Walker
Mobile Home Park .
THE NEXT PLANNING BOARD MEETING will be held on Monday , March
14 , 1988 .
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED ,
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