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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-07-25 l • • } TOWN OF LANSING Planning Board Monday, July 25 , 1994; 7 :45 p . m. PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS (" Denotes present) Jackie Baker Cheryl Nickel ± Lin Davidson * Larry Sharpsteen , Chairperson * Brad Griffin * Robert Todd 1$ * Viola Miller * A White i Larry Tvaroha , Town Councilman * George Totman , Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer PUBLIC PRESENT M . E . and Beverly Cleveland 303 I North Triphammer Road Wendell Thompson 1020 Salmon Creek Road Larry Sharpsteen opened the meeting at 7 : 50 p . m . ; SUBDIVISION . M . E . and Beverly Cleveland . North Triphammer Road . • Tax Map #37 . I -3 -47 The Planning Board members were informed that earlier this evening the Zoning Board of Appeals granted a variance to the zoning regulations for road frontage requirements on this two-lot subdivision of the Cleveland property on North Triphammer Road . The Planning Board reviewed the SEQR and received a negative declaration . Viola Miller made a motion to accept this subdivision as previously reviewed at the July I I meeting of this board , in accordance with the granting of the variance of the Zoning Board of Appeals , and to waive the public hearing. Al White seconded . VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR; MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY SUBDIVISION . Wendell Thompson . Salmon Creek Road if 1 Wendell Thompson appeared before the Planning Board to request approval of a subdivision of his property on Salmon Creek Road . He indicated that he has sold his house and is planning to build another house on another piece of his land . Larry Sharpsteen stated that this request is being brought before the Planning Board only because it has less than 300 feet of road frontage , but is 3 . 6 + acres . Looking at the composite ; map , parcel B was conveyed to the Town of Lansing, parcel A was conveyed to Mr. Thompson's daughter, and north of parcel A is being retained by Mr. Thompson . Larry Sharpsteen pointed out that granting of the land to the Town of Lansing, which was less than 3 I r , � 4 i� .� . . ., Town of Lansing Planning Board Page 2 Monday, July25, /994 acres , and the transfer of land to his daughter was not done through the Planning Board . Viola • questioned whether these transfers took place before subdivision regulations . Mr. Thompson remember it to be around 1979 . Larry Sharpsteen stated that since the transfers did take place before the subdivision regulations came into effect, they do not have to be considered in this request. Viola Miller questioned whether the driveway is on the curve . Mr. Thompson stated that he will be continuing to share the driveway with the town , which is on the curve . The town has been given access to the gravel pit through that driveway by Mr. Thompson . The Planning Board reviewed the SEQR and received a negative declaration . In that this request meets all subdivision regulations , AI White made a motion to approve this subdivision as presented and to waive the public hearing; Brad Griffin seconded . VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR; MOTION CARRED UNANIMOUSLY OTHER BUSINESS Cheryl Nickel - Larry Sharpsteen asked George Totman to darify whether or not the Town Board has actually reinstated Cheryl to the Planning Board . He felt that since her leave of absence request is in writing, that her reinstatement should also be in writing. Tom Niederkom - Larry Sharpsteen asked the board members if they would like to have a non- voting meeting on Monday, August 1 , to bring themselves up to date on Tom's progress . Larry would like the board members to stay abreast of the direction that Tom is taking to insure that he is proceeding as intended by the Planning Board . Robert Todd agreed . It was decided that Larry would talk to Tom and get an idea of how much information he has ready to share with the Planning Board , and if Larry feels there is enough to bring the board members together, a meeting will be called for Monday, August I . Larry pointed out that according to Tom's schedule , he will be substantially complete with two of the initial phases in the beginning of August. Viola recommended that everyone have an opportunity to review Tom's materials prior to a joint meeting. Larry agreed , and stated that he will mail the information out ahead of time . Viola asked George what the Town Board thought about the Planning Board's idea about sharing the new comprehensive plan piecemeal as it is finalized . George commented that the Town Board thought that was a good idea . Larry asked whether the Town Board has made any comments on the budget submitted by the Planning Board . George responded no. Report from Cheryl Nickel - Larry Sharpsteen distributed copies of Cheryl's report on the design project for the town center. There is a meeting this week to present the findings , but Cheryl will not be able to attend . Instead , Tom Niederkom will be making the presentation . Novalane - Larry Sharpsteen commented that William Aibern's presentation to the Planning Board on July I I should have been considered a developer's conference and not a sketch plan . He felt that • one issue that should be expressed to the Town Board is that Mr. Albem should plan on completing the entire road , and not just making it a temporary access road for construction . George indicated that Mr. Albern expressed to him the concern about bringing a plan to the Planning Board that would Town of Lansing Planning Board Page 3 Monday, July25, 1994 include another curbcut onto East Shore Drive , which is why he hadn't shown the road completed . Larry suggested getting some direction from the Town Board on whether or not they want that to be a temporary or a permanent road . Mr. Abern's letter dated July 12 indicates that the access cannot be connected with East Shore Circle because of the Lakewatch subdivision ; and the southern boundary of this parcel ends in the center line of Waterwagon Road , which makes having the road directly across from Waterwagon not feasible . Viola Miller made the suggestion about the possibility of Mr. Albern negotiating with Mr. Mahool (Lakewatch) to bring Abern's road to the north across Lakewatch and out on East Shore Circle . She felt this might eliminate one of the cul-de-sac in Lakewatch . Larry stated that this would have to be negotiated between Abern and Mahool . George stated that to accomplish Viola's suggestion , Mr. Mahool would have to have the parcels resurveyed , and remove the cul -de-sac already installed . The Lakewatch subdivision as is was previously approved by this Planning Board . George questioned what the board would do if Mr. Mahool wasn't willing to change his subdivision . Viola stated that the Novalane subdivision would then come back to the Planning Board for another review. Larry commented that if Mr . Mahool was willing to negotiate , he would potentially gain another lot to sell , and the Planning Board would look favorably upon the change . Larry felt that this would be a win-win situation because it would avoid another curbcut onto East Shore Drive , and would make the maintenance for the town easier by avoiding another cul-de-sac. The Planning Board would still ask that Mr. Albern make the temporary road for construction . Larry suggested that he and George meet with Pete Larson to discuss this suggestion . Larry felt it was important to get Pete's perspective . George thought the time might be better spent by meeting with the Town Engineer and Pete together; but Larry wants to have Pete review the concept first. Viola commented that it is up to the Planning Board and the Town Engineer to make the plan for the road , and the Highway Superintendent goes along with their decision . Feeling that the suggestion for modifying the road is feasible , Larry wants to meet with Pete to determine if it is reasonable from a standpoint of maintenance . George asked if he could inform Mr. Albern of this discussion by the Planning Board . The board members agreed this would be appropriate . AI White made a motion to adjourn ; Viola Miller seconded . VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR; MOT/ON CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY This meeting was adjourned at 8 : 50 p . m. Submitted by Michelle Eastman 11) The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 8, 1994.