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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-20 .4 I • Town of Lansing Planning Board Meeting • April 20, 1992 Joint Meeting with the Town Board Board Members Present Herb Beckwith, Paul Butler, Jeff Cleveland, Linda Hirvonen, Jeannie Kirby, Viola Miller Mullane, Cheryl Nickel, Larry Sharpsteen, Robert Todd, George Totman, Larry Tvaroha, and Al White Survey Linda Hirvonen began the meeting by updating the Town Board Members as to the status of the survey. She stated that they need to hire someone to compilate the responses (approximately 230) indicating that she was surprised by the number of responses from retired persons. The individual interviews were started on Friday, April 17, but Robin Blakely and Mario Gualdi will need some refinement in their techniques. The teaching assistance will be going to the interviews with Mario. Cheryl explained what the focus groups are and the function of the Community Dispute Resolution Center in the focus groups, which is to keep them focused and • to keep tempers • down. Viola Mullane commented that the County is interested in what the town people think, expect, and want for their future. Maps Linda Hirvonen stated that Tom Neiderkorn is working on maps and paper roads. Larry Sharpsteen described the maps that are being developed as being 1" to 600" which will have subdivisions on it and will have overlays for paper roads and future developments. He felt that this master was still four months away from completion. Grant Cheryl Nickel informed the Town Board of the grant that she applied for through the New York State Council for the Arts, but won't know the outcome until the fall. The grant is for a study of a town center for Lansing. Cheryl also informed them about the project with Jeannie Barrett, in which they are developing a visual picture for the people of Lansing to be able to respond to. It is hoped that this presentation will be ready for display at Lansing Days on June 13. Herb Beckwith agreed with Cheryl that a visual presentation needs to include both good and bad pictures. Begin by showing what could happen, then show what would be recommended to happen, and then explain the process for achieving the recommended outcome is through Site Plan Review or zoning. • • Site Plan Review Larry Sharpsteen questioned the Town Board as to the status of Site Plan Review which was passed on to them from the Planning Board, and whether they think anything may need to be changed. He raised the issue of the Sunoco Station and Bar Harbor, and a few subdivisions, where this tool could have been used. Jeannie Kirby's response to Larry was, "Do you want to sell it to the public?". Larry Sharpsteen responded that he would like to sell it to the public, but not to use it to lead into zoning or as a substitute. He sees Site Plan Review as a development tool to be used by the Planning Board. It would allow the Board to protect the land, site roads, and curb cuts. His example was that they would have been able to line up curb cuts of the AM/PM and Bar Harbor. Larry Tvaroha felt that the implementation of Site Plan Review should wait until after the survey process has been completed and tabulated so that a feel for what the people are saying can be gathered. Larry Sharpsteen stated that the people need to be educated in order to sell it to them. Herb Beckwith responded that you have to make they people want to learn. Herb Beckwith questioned Larry Tvaroha as to whether Site Plan Review would double the time the Planning Board has to spend and whether the Planning Board has that extra time. Larry Sharpsteen responded stating that Site Plan Review would be used as a tool. Larry also stated that zoning would have to be expanded in some areas and stabilized. Jeannie Kirby felt that there are some people would like to be zoned. • Jeannie Kirby felt that only partial zoning would be accepted in the Town of Lansing, and that any changes to the zoning would need to go to the State. Al White commented that if all agriculture was excluded from the zoning laws, that the northern two-thirds of the Town would accept the zoning. Open Land Linda Hirvonen stated that we need to have major developers either donate land or cash in lieu of land, but it is not in the revised subdivision regulations. Larry Sharpsteen felt that this idea should be put in the subdivision regulations with some discretion, since the major and minor is being taken out of the regulations. Larry also felt that there is a difference between someone with three lots versus someone with 20 lots, to which Viola Mullane disagreed. Robert Todd questioned as to who would take care of the open land. Larry Tvaroha felt that the developers need to be given some incentives to take care of the land. Land Sale Jeannie Kirby stated that there is going to be a public hearing held regarding the purchase of the property across from the Town ball fields, and that the financing needs to be figured out. Larry Tvaroha stated that at this public hearing it would be a good idea to have someone from the Planning Board there to address 'Town Center" issues. Jeannie Kirby went on to state that the senior housing needs to be expanded and that the ball fields need to be moved to the other side of the road. • J . Industrial Development Larry Sharpsteen discussed the idea of waste handling at the Stone Quarry (preparing, packaging, and handling of recyclables). Jeannie Kirby stated that this idea has been discussed among the Town Board members. Jeannie also stated that she had been discussing with Cargill the possibility of putting in truck lane on Cargill's property, but felt that some buildings would have to be put down, and that they have looked at other options for traffic routes. Jeannie Kirby stated that the Town Board is working jointly with the State to put in stop lights at Rogues Harbor and Triphammer intersections. Town of Lansing Water and Sewer Jeannie Kirby stated that the sewer project is moving slowly since there is no funding available, but they are trying to route some sewer through Dryden and need approval of the Town and City of Ithaca. Once this approval has been secured, the Town of Lansing would pull out Borg Warner from Cayuga Heights to go through Dryden, then reroute the remaining homes through Cayuga Heights. The new route would run from the Armory to Warren Road, which would also be a backup for the Town of Lansing. The Village and Town of Lansing and Dryden would cost 13 million dollars to complete the sewer systems. • Water - Fidler's Green Area • Jeannie Kirby stated that they are trying to get a grant district in Myers without Ladoga Park to the old UPS building. The surveys are done and two areas are qualified for a HUD grant. They would need an additional tank at the top of Ludlowville Road and at the top of the Hill by Sperry Lane. This project is hoped to be started by summer. Al White, on behalf of the Planning Board members, acknowledged the insight that Larry Tvaroha has brought from the Town Board to the Planning Board and told him that it has been appreciated. It was agreed that a joint meeting between the Town Board and the Planning Board be held at least every three months. Respectfully submitted, Mtae . . Michelle R Eastman Next Planning Board Meeting: Monday, May 11, 1992; 730 p.m. •