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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-08-12 _ To Seneca Falls To Auburn 1aTOWN of LANSING `F' " Home of Industry, Agriculture and Scenic Beauty " 4 % Wrr Town of Lansing 1` ` ORDINANCE DEPT. ` �` 1t1\ Box 186 Lansing, New York 14882 , I i i To Ithaca LANSING PLANNING BOARD MEETING Date : August 12 , 1991 Time : 7 : 30 P . M . Place : Lansing Town Hall Boardroom AGENDA 411 7 : 30 P . M . Open Meeting - General Business Approve July Minutes Comments from Larry Tvaroha , Town Councilman 8 : 00 P . M . Subdivision - 2 lot - John Heffron , 194 Buck Road Tax Map # 27 . -1-14 8 : 15 P . M . Subdivision - 4 lot - Berkshire Company Development Trust Searles Road - Tax Map 428 . -1- 28 . 1 8 : 30 P . M . Sketch Plan Review - Karl Dates , Algerine Road 9 : 00 P . M . Any other business that may come before the Board . • O8 - la - 91 tww o f L ,a,vs;wg 9441tillnkit Boned AIL )14M 4 Add &t S s J#1{44,1 a --; , cid-taut 3 el -, k , wd2y cthert 4 / rye r 7E-5 6 a 8 to 21 f2 13 146 is it • 18 19 20 2i 22. 23 24 2s 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 • 3S 36 27 38 • TOWN OF LANSING PLANNINGABOARD MEETING Monday, August 12, 1991 ; 7:30 p.m. PLANNING BOARD * Denotes Present * Al White Larry Sharpsteen * Roger Hagin * Linda Hirvonen Viola Miller Mullane * Frances Ramin * Robert Todd * George Totman, Planning, Zoning and Code Administration Office * Larry Tvaroha, Town Councilman PUBLIC PRESENT Linda Sross Chip Landry Marshall Volbrecht George Schlecht Karl Dates Al White, Chairman, called the Planning Board Meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. REVIEW OF PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR JULY 8, 1991 Page 2, first paragraph. Frances Ramin wanted an explanation of what the "good discussion" was. • She felt as though she was missing out on what the discussion involved Linda Hirvonen _ suggested that the minutes of all future discussions be appropriately documented to show the nature of the discussion. Linda Hirvonen moved to accept The minutes as presented; Roger Hagin seconded the motion. VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY REVIEW OF PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR JULY 22, 1991 Page 2, second paragraph. Frances Ramin moved to strike the beginning of the sentence up to "He is sensitive to the needs of the town." Roger Hagin moved to accept the minutes as amended; Robert Todd seconded the motion. VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY GENERAL BUSINESS Proposed Water District Larry Tvaroha discussed the public hearing on the proposed new water districts. He stated that approximately 4,000 letters had been sent out concerning the public hearing; 67 people showed up to the hearing and only four people were really vocal. 111 • Currently there are 17 or 18 small water districts within the town. These systems are in need of capital improvements. The first area in need -is Hillcrest, which needs a water tower. The second area is Ludlowville, which needs a storage tank or a water tower. Currently there is only one feeder to Ludlowville. If something were to happen to that feeder, there is a possibility that the schools would be out of water until it was fixed. If there were a fire emergency and the fire hydrants were used, there is a possibility that the lines would be drained. In order to raise the monies for any improvements, it was suggested that the people using the water pay a higher rate (20 cents per thousand). Another suggestion was to charge by usage plus units. On open land, a unit would be every six acres. Combining reserves from all water districts would also perhaps allow for the needed capital improvements, instead of putting the financial burden on the individual districts. Division for Youth - Boys Facility Larry Tvaroha discussed the possible establishment by the NYS Division of Youth of a Boys Facility near the Girls School. This new facility would create approximately 200 full-time jobs. The Girls School is also discussing the possible increase of 20 - 25 full-time jobs at their facility. These two projects would be bringing more people into the area and would need some attention. Town Planner Larry Tvaroha stated that the Town Board is considering keeping the Town Planner on a consulting basis, and not hiring anyone part-time. Frances Ramin felt that if Tom Neiderkorn • were to attend the meetings regularly, he would get a better feel for the town. Roger Hagin suggested that we schedule to have Tom attend the second meeting of each month when the • agenda can include planning for Tom to address. Town Budget Mr. Tvaroha mentioned that the Town Board will be planning its budget in September. Linda Hirvonen made a motion to set an amount around $10,000 that would be used to revise the zoning ordinances and the master plan. Roger Hagin seconded the motion. Chairman White clarified with Larry Tvaroha thatwhat the Town Board needed from the Town Planning Board was a written statement of intent as to what is going to be done with the money. Chairman White recommended to the Board members that this item be discussed at the next meeting. Subdivision - 2 lot - John Heffron, 194 Buck Road, Tax Map #27:1-14 Linda Sross, a Real Estate Agent with Audrey Edelman and Associates, appeared before the Town Planning Board representing John Heffron. Ms. Sross stated that Mr. Heffron was asking for approval from the Board on the proposed two-lot subdivision on Buck Road. Ms. Sross presented a diagram of the property and described the proposed subdivision. SEQR Review. The Planning Board reviewed the SEQR submitted by Linda Sross and made a negative declaration. Frances Ramin made a motion to approve the subdivision as presented; Linda Hirvonen seconded the motion. VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY • 2 • Subdivision - 4 lot - Berkshire Company Development Trust, Searles Road, Tax Map #28.- 1-28.1 28:1-28.1 Chip Landry, a Partner in Berkshire County Development Trust, appeared before the Town Planning Board to answer any questions regarding the proposed four-lot subdivision on Searles Road. Mr. Landry stated that the back lines of the proposed subdivision follow the natural creek lines. He also state that the property behind (south) the proposed subdivision was owned by Alfred Eddy, which was approximately 214 acres of agriculture property. Frances Ramin questioned about further subdivisions in the future. Mr. Landry stated that there is a deed restriction stating that no further subdivision of the lots would be allowed. SEQR Review. The Planning Board reviewed the SEAR submitted by Chip Landry and made a negative declaration. Roger Hagin moved to accept this preliminary proposal as presented; Frances Ramin seconded the motion. VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY A public hearing on this proposal will be scheduled for August 26 at 7 :30 p.m. Linda Hirvonen questioned Mr. Landry as to whether a survey of the property will be done before the public hearing. He confirmed that a survey of the property would be done as soon as possible. Sketch Plan Review - Karl Dates, Algerine Road George Schlecht appeared before the Town Planning Board representing Karl Dates. Mr. Schlecht • presented a letter to each member of the Board detailing the proposed major subdivision on Algerine Road. Mr. Schlecht stated that he was appearing in front of the Town Planning Board in order to get their comments and feedback. The proposed subdivision is on approximately 185 acres located on a currently private road off of Algerine Road. This private road would initially be maintained by a Homeowners Association, but eventually it is planned that maintenance of the road would be taken over by the Town. The current proposal is for 31 lots of at least 2 acres each, with a majority of the lots larger than 250 feet wide. This would allow the possibility of future subdivisions. The road is one mile long with a T-turn around along the north end of Mr. Dates' property, which is along the southerly border of the property owned by Cornell University. Mr. Schlecht described an old road which physically continues north from the end of the proposed T-turn around on Mr. Dates' property. Mr. Dates has an easement to the aid road from Cornell University. This old road is proposed to be used as a limited access point only for emergency vehicles. It would not be a permanent road because Mr. Dates does not want the traffic by his house, which is near the T- turn around. Larry Tvaroha commented on behalf of the Town Board that they would wantanother access clearly identified; that a one-access road would not be acceptable. Linda Hirvonen voiced her concern for the length of the road and the possible emergency needs of people that would be in the lots ( 1, 2, 3, 4, 30, 31, and 32) at the end of the road. George Totman clarified that something would need to be put into writing stating that the piece of land near the T turn around could never be sold; it would always have to be left open to have the access road developed at some point in time. • 3 • • Linda Hirvonen felt that further discussion was needed regarding this proposal. Mr. Schlecht suggested that perhaps a site visit would be helpful for the Board members and mentioned that he would be in touch to set up a date and time. FURTHER BUSINESS Replacement for Carol Kammen Chairman White stated that someone needed to be appointed to fill Carol's vacant position. Two names had been mentioned in the previous meeting: Cheryl Nickel, who is a landscape architect; and Barney Termina, who is an engineer. Both of these nominees have already expressed their consent to serve on the Board. Linda Hirvonen suggested that by the first meeting in September any further recommendations for the vacant position be identified to the Board. At the first meeting in September a recommendation would be voted on and then would be communicated to the Town Board. Site Plan Review Larry Tvaroha began to discuss the Site Plan Review. Chairman White stated that the Site Plan Review had been approved by the Town Planning Board and had been sent on to the Town Board. Larry Tvaroha said that he wanted more response from residents. He wondered if the community knew what the Site Plan Review was intended to do or what the impact would be. Larry Tvaroha commented that he would hie to see information regarding the Site Plan Review published in the town newsletter in order to better inform the community. George Totman stated that the newsletter hadn't been mailed out yet. • Marshall Volbrecht, Drake Road, Tax Map #37. 1-7-3.2 Marshall Volbrecht appeared in front of the Town Planning Board stating that he had gotten a response from the Health Department regarding the variance of mad frontage on his proposed subdivision. He stated that a hearing is scheduled for August 20 regarding this matter. Chairman White told Mr. Volbrecht that if the Health Department approves the proposed 147 feet of road frontage versus the 150 feet minimum, then the Town Planning Board will discuss and vote on the one-lot subdivision at the August 26 meeting. Agenda for August 26 Meeting It was decided that a public hearing for the proposed subdivision on Searles Road would be the first item on the agenda at 7 :30 p.m. ; Marshall Volbrecht's one-lot subdivision on Drake Road would be at 7 :45 p.m. ; and then discussion , with Tom Neiderkorn in attendance, to identify the goals and intent of the Town Planning Board for the coming year and also to discuss the Site Plan Review. Linda Hirvonen mentioned the New York Planning Federation Conference is going to be held November 17 - 20, 1991, and encouraged everyone to try and attend. She felt this was definitely a worthwhile conference. There being no further business, the Planning Board Meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, • _/ Michelle R. Eastman Next Planning Board Meeting: Monday, August 26, 1991; 7:30 p.m. 4