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REGULAR PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Date : September 10 , 1990
Time : 7 : 30 P . M .
Place : Lansing Town Hall Boardroom
From : George L . Totman
411 AGENDA
7 : 30 p . m . General Business - Approve August 13th meeting
8 : 00 p . m . Alan Euvrarsl - Subdivision
8 : 15 p . m . Cayuga Reality
8 : 30 p . m . Fred & Betty Campbell - One Lot Subdivision
8 : 45 p . m . Any other business to come before the Board
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® TOWN OF LANSING
PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Monday , September 10 , 1990 ; 7 : 30 p . m .
PLANNING BOARD
* Denotes Present
* Al White * Larry Sharpsteen
* Carol Kammen * Roger Hagin
* Linda Hirvonen * Viola Mullane
Frances Ramin
.< Larry Tvaroha , Town Councilman
* George Totman , Planning , Zoning and Code Administration.
Office
* David Herrick , Town Engineer
PUBLIC PRESENT
Alan Euvrard George Schlecht
Fred Campbell Betty Campbell
Brenda Hammond
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Al White , Chairman , called the Planning Board Meeting to order
at 7 : 33 p . m .
REVIEW OF PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OF AUGUST 13 , 1990
The first order of business was to review the Planning Board
Minutes of August 13 , 1990 .
P age 4 . James R . Kirby , Jeannine A . Kirby and. Keith Kirby ,
P roposed 4 Lot Minor Subdivision Request , Forest View Site on Buck
Road , Tax. Map No . 29 - 1 - 37 .
Chairman Whitepointed out that in paragraph . 3 the word " was! '
should be corrected to " way" regarding Mr . Munson ' s statement
concerning the use of the land in the Kirby subdivision .
P age 7 . Cayuga Realty Association , Proposed . Major. Subdivision.
Located on Salmon Creek Road ( Near Holden Road. ) , Tax Map Nos . 4 . -
1 - 22 and 4 . - 1 - 22 .
Chairman White requested that the caption and paragraph 1 regarding
Cayuga Realty Association be . amended to show that the proposed.
® major subdivision is located on Salmon Creek Road ( Near French Hill
Road ) , not Salmon Creek. Road. ( Near Holden Road ) .
Viola Mullane moved that the Planning Board minutes of August 13 ,
1990 be accepted , as amended ; Roger Hagin seconded the motion .
VOTE : ALL IN FAVOR
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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JAMES R . KIRBY , JEANNINE. A . KIRBY AND. KEITH KIRBY:, PROPOSED. 4 LOT:
MINOR SUBDIVISION. REQUEST , FOREST VIEW SITE: ON BUCK. ROAD , TAX MAP
NO . 29 - 1 - 37 .
Chairman White informed the Planning Board Members that no action
w as taken after the Public Hearing at the August 13 , 1990 Planning
Board meeting regarding approval of the Kirby minor subdivision.
✓ equest .
L inda Hirvonen moved that final plat approval be given for the
Kirby proposed 4 lot minor subdivision located at Forest View Site
on Buck Road as presented ; Carol Kammen secondedthe motion. .
VOTE :. ALL IN FAVOR
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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BARNEY TERMINA , 6 LOT SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON ARMSTRONG. ROAD. ( Near
Franklin Drive ) , TAX . MAP NO ... 38 - 1 -1 . 2 .
General. Discussion. .
Chairman White statedthat. the Tompkins County Health Department
h ad sent a letter to Jeannine Kirby and. to Chairman Whiteregarding
the Termina subdivision . Chairman Whitestated that. the Health
Department statedthey had not beennotified of the, approval of the
Termina subdivision and had not been sent a copy of the SEQR . The
Health Department statedthat under their jurisdiction , the .
subdivision falls in the major subdivision classification ..
Chairman White stated that he had spoken with Jeannine Kirby
regardingthis and. she stated. that the. Town Boardhadcompleted . the .
S EQR but that it hadnot been forwarded to the Health Department .
Chairman White stated that the Health Department claims that two
o f the lots do not meet the acreage requirements for public water .
George Totman mentioned that Mr . Termina had changed the
configuration of the two lots to meet. the Town ' s requirements for
the turnaround . Town Engineer Herrick stated that the . Health
Department might mean that the dimensions of the lots , rather than
the acreage of the lots , do not meet the acreage requirements for
® public water .
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® Linda Hirvonen stated that she was bothered by the fact that the
Planning Board grants final subdivision approval and then find out
that the Health Department claims that the all of the lots are not
suitable for construction . Viola Mullane stated that Tom
Niederkorn felt that a paragraph should be added to the new
subdivision rulesandregulations which stated that applicants
would be required to return to the Planning Board after approval
by the Health Department for approval by the Planning Board. . Larry
Sharpsteen statedthat the Planning Board approves: large
developments that are acceptable. to the Health Department for
construction andthat the rest of them would not by any means
acceptable until a public sewer was in place . Viola Mullane. stated
that the new subdivision rules andregulations should include a
statement that the. Planning Boardonly approves the design of
subdivisa:.ons but that the individual lots within the subdivision.
• will be subject to final approval by the Health Department . Town
Engineer Herrick suggested adding a clause to the regulations that .
required the developer to bring back their final submission for
reconsideration if the Health Department determines that the number
of lots that the Planning Board has approved can be built upon ..
Carol Kammen stated that the. Planning Board must be informed of any
changes that occur after they grant subdivision approval . Town
Engineer Herrick recommended that the Planning Board require that
water , sewers and roads: should be approved by the Town Board prior
® to the Planning Board granting preliminary approval .
Larry Sharpsteen stated the resolution to the Termina situation
would be to adjust the. boundary lines sixfeet to theeast and for
Lots 1 , 3 and 5 , eight feet to the south. . Larry Sharpsteen stated
that Lot 3 would suffer in acreagebut wouldnot suffer inany
other way and that this could be adjusted ..
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ALAN EUVRARD , PROPOSED 4 LOT MINOR SUBDIVISION ( Located_ on the
Northeast Side of Hillcrest Road.) , TAX. MAP NO . 41 . - 2 - 12 .
Mr . George Schlecht and. Mr . Alan Euvrard appeared before the
Planning Board regarding the proposed Euvrard 4 lot minor
subdivision .
Mr . Schlecht presented a revised subdivision plan for Mr . Euvrard
on the north side of Hillcrest Road andfelt it would be worthwhile
to indicate a littlebit of history of the project becausehe was
confused and suspected that others wouldbe as well . Mr . Schlecht
stated that they hadpreviously submittedanother plan showing six.
lots and a small cul - de - sac and had received preliminary plat
approval conditioned: on. receiving Health Departmentapproval and
favorable review of the SEQR by the Town Board. . Mr . Schlecht. stated
that sometime after that meeting , the.. Town Board hada revised.
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® policy with the Planning Board as far as SEQR review . Mr . Schlecht
stated that sometime later , Mr . Euvrard had been informed that. the
P lanning Board was requiring an environmental impact statement due .
t o concerns regarding septic andwith the current problems in the
Whispering Pines subdivision . Mr . Schlecht stated. thatthe plans
were revised for these reasons prior to their being informed of the
requirement for the environmental impact statement .
Mr . Schlecht explained that therevised plan showsthree large lots
upon which sand filters would be put in , that they were two acre
lots and have a 250 foot circle which is a Health. Department
requirement . Mr . Schlecht stated that there is a fourth lot which
( Lot 1 ) is 3 / 4 of an acre on which they would be required to put
in a raised bed system if it were to be built upon . Mr . Schlecht
stated that the point of doing the plan thisway is that Mr .
Euvrard intends to build on Lots 2 , 3 and 4 initially and. that Lot
1 , even though totally suitable to be built upon , will be put in.
✓ eserve . Linda Hirvonen questioned if you needed two acres for
the installation of a sand filter . Mr . Schlecht stated thatwas
correct .
L inda. Hirvonen moved that the Planning Board retract the
✓ equirement for an environmental impact study for the proposed
Euvrard subdivision_ on the changein design and: reduction of
the number of lots in the subdivision ; Roger Hagin seconded the
motion .
VOTE : ALL IN FAVOR
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Chairman White questioned if Mr . Schlecht was looking for final
approval of the proposed Euvrard subdivision . Mr . Schlecht stated
that was correct . Chairman Whitestated thathedid not think they
could grant final approval . Larry Sharpsteen stated. that due to
the reduction in the number of lots in. the revised plans. , that the
subdivision would now be considered. a minor subdivision_ under the.
present subdivision regulations ..
L inda Hirvonen stated that theway thecurrent subdivision
✓ egulations read , that the Planning Board is required to hold a
Public Hearing in responseto a. prior hearing . Larry Sharpsteen
stated that the redesign of the plans wasdueto comments received.
at the May 7 , 1990 Public Hearing for the. Euvrard major subdivision
and that dueto the redesignand reclassification to a minor
subdivision. , a Public Hearing should be held ..
Viola Mullane moved that the Planning Board granted preliminary
plat approval for the proposed Euvrard 4 lot minor subdivision and
that a Public Hearing be scheduled for. September. 2.4 , 1990 at. 7 : 30
p . m . ; Larry Sharpsteen secondedthe. motion .
VOTE : ALL IN FAVOR
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY:
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® Mr . Schl.echt stated that he would like to discuss the. environmental
review process with the Planning Board . Mr . Schlecht stated that
he is concerned with the requirements of draft environmental impact
statements for smaller projects andfelt there were several
alternatives that would better serve the Planning Board andthe
public . This discussion session was tentatively scheduled for
September 24 , 1990 after the Public Hearing . George Totman stated
he could contact Mr . Schl.echt to confirm the discussion session. .
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CAYUGA REALTY ASSOCIATION ,. PROPOSED. 3 LOT MAJOR . SUBDIVISION LOCATED.
ON. SALMON CREEK: ROAD ( Near. French. Hill. Road ).. , TAX MAP NOS . 4 . - 1.- 22
& 4 . - 1 - 23 .
George Totman reported that he hasnot heard anything from either.
Attorney Reizes or . Cayuga Realty Association regarding the
requirement for resubmission of the long formenvironmental. impact .
statement ..
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FRED AND BETTY CAMPBELL . and BRENDA HAMMOND , ONE LOT SUBDIVISION
LOCATED AT 374 ASBURY" ROAD., TAX MAP. NO .. 38 .. - 1 - 34 . 2 .
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Mr . and Mrs . Fred Campbell and Ms . Brenda_ Hammond appeared before..
the Planning Board seeking approval of a one lot subdivision
located at 374 Asbury Road , Tax Map No . 38 . - 1 - 34 . 2 .
Chairman White questioned whether Mr . and Mrs_ . Campbellhad.
previously stated that the Health. Department saw no problems with.
the proposed one lot subdivision . Mrs . . Campbell stated that she had
called the Health Department regardingseptic requirements and_. did.
not get an answer , however , they have submitted a variance request
to the Health Department . Chairman. White stated. that the Health
Department is requiring a 150 foot radius. onboth parcels andthat.
this leaves no access from. the front to the back of the landwhen
you are dealing with a 150 foot required strip . Chairman. White
stated that thelot. is 150 feet on. Asbury Road andgoes. back. 640
feet . Mrs . Campbellstatedtheirintention was to split the lot
with their daughter , Brenda Hammond .
L arry Sharpsteen statedthat nothing couldbe done until the
P lanning Board receives notification of approval of the variance
from the Health. Department . Chairman. White stated thatthe:
necessary acreage is there . Mrs . Campbell stated_ that the depth
of each lot is. 32.0 feet back and questioned therequired- radius of
the circle for the septic .
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411 Larry Sharpsteen questioned if. the Planning Boardwould have any
problems withthe proposed plan if the Health Department comes
through . Mrs . Campbell stated that the Health Department ' s next
meeting is scheduled for October 9 , 1990 . Chairman White stated
that he had previously talked to Mr . and. Mrs. . Campbelland stated
that if they could workout anarrangement with the Health
Department , then the. Planning. Board wouldexpedite the. review of
the proposed one lot subdivision .
Linda Hirvonen stated that shesaw no problem with granting
preliminary approval of the proposed one lot subdivision but: that
the approval should be contingent upon the Planning Board receiving
somethingin writing approving issuance of the variance from . the.
Health Department prior to the November 12 , 1990 Planning Board.
meeting but that if the variance approval wasreceived prior to the
November 12. , 1990 Planning . Boardmeeting , that preliminary approval
was granted .
Chairman White stated that the Planning Board vote and approval
would be based on the Health Department ' s issuance of the variance ..
SEQR Review . The Planning Board members reviewed the short form
SEQR submitted by Mr . and Mrs . Campbell and Ms. . . Hammond noting
normal domestic use for two households and issued negative
® declaration in character with the area .
Larry Sharpsteen agreed with Linda Hirvonen and moved that the
Planning Board grant preliminary approval of the proposedonelot
subdivision contingent upon the Planning Board receiving something.
in writing approving issuance of the variance from the Health
Department prior to the November 12. , 1990 Planning Board meeting ,
however , if the variance approval from the. Health. Department was
received prior to the. November 12 , 1990 Planning Board meeting ,
that preliminary approval was granted .; Carol Kammen secondedthe.
motion .
VOTE : ALL IN FAVOR
MOTION CARRIED WITH
1 ABSTENTION
Mrs . Campbell asked that if the Health Department goes alongwith
the 15 foot rather than 25 feet for the driveway , wouldthismake
a difference to the. Planning Board. . Larry Sharpsteen stated that .
it would be considered an adjustment .
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GENERAL DISCUSSION .
- Proposed Changes - Subdivision Rules an& Regulations .
Viola Mullane stated that she felt that the Planning Board is not
reacting to the planning needs of the Town of Lansing . Viola
Mullane stated that the minutes from the August 13 , 1990 Planning
Board meeting stated that a Public Hearing was to be scheduled
regarding the changes in the subdivision rules and regulations ,
however , this did not come to f,rui.tion .
Viola Mullane stated that she had met with Mr . Niederkorn to review
the proposed changes in the subdivision rules and regulations and.
that Mr . Niederkorn found no substantive changes in the regulations
and that most of the noted changes were for clarification ..
The proposed changes inthe subdivision rules and regulations were
reviewed by the Planning. Board . Viola Mullane stated that she would
deliver the changes to Mr . Niederkorn for finalization ..
- Site Planning
The Planning Board membersdiscussed prior action on thesite
planning draft and- the need for finalization of the. process .. Viola
Mullane stated that the Planning Board members need to review the
410 site planning process for submittal to the Town of Lansing .. Larry
Tvaroha stated that the Town would be responsive to aiding the
Planning Board in the process of mapping . It was decided that
Linda Hirvonen wouldheadup thisprocessand would allocate.
specific tasks to the members of the Planning Board . It was
further decided that the review and mapping of lands forming the
corridor of Burdick Road , Asbury Road , Triphammer Road. and. East
Shore Drive be completed and submitted to the Town Board by January
1 , 1991 .
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There being no further business , the Planning Board meeting was
adjourned at 10 : 05 p . m .
Res •- el tfully submitted ,
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B . rbara L . Evans
410 NEXT SPECIAL PLANNING BOARD MEETING : September 24 , 1990 ; 7 : 3.0 p . m .
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