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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-01-19 TOWN OF LANSING Planning Board PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Thursday, January 19, 1995; 7: 00 p.m. PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS (* Denotes present) * Jackie Baker Cheryl Nickel * Lin Davidson Larry Sharpsteen, Chairperson * Brad Griffin Robert Todd * Viola Miller Al White PUBLIC PRESENT Dee Barber 12 Lockerby Hill Road Louise Barr 2791 North Triphammer Road Avery Bass 216 Wilson Road Diane Booth 22 Auburn Road Susan Brock 355 Luce Road Stan Burke 236 Salmon Creek Road Michael Cheatham 23 Searles Road Jeff and Eileen Clark Rogues Harbor Robert and Martha Cockram 46 Dublin Road Steve Colt 29 Horvath Drive L.H. Conlon 56 Conlon Road Ethel Cratsley 551 Ridge Road • Maureen Dean 8 Conlon Road Vivian Dedrick 716 Auburn Road Arlene Dende 25 Armstrong Road Louis Emmick 314 Buck Road Betty Fedorka 776 Lansingville Road Roger Garnett 39 Ridge Road Kefle Gebremedlin 39 Horvath Drive Clarence and Laura Green 49 Asbury Road Bonnie Grover 250 Drake Road Roger and Marilyn Hagin 375 Asbury Road Linda Hirvonen 44 Myers Road Tom Holloway 167 Algerine Road Marvie Howarth 3 Arrowwood Lane Norma Irving 652 Ridge Road John Kaminsky 18 Asbury Drive Rod Kearl 255 Route 34B Jeannine Kirby 523 Auburn Road Phil Kirk 2060 North Triphammer Road Rebecca Kisley 10 East Lansing Road Dan Konrvalow 25 Franklyn Drive Mary Krizek 80 Hillcrest Road Jan Larsen 221 Lake Ridge Road Ed Leonard Lansingville Road Tom LiVigne 33 Grandview Drive Sandy Lilley 6 Salmon Creek Road Cynthia Lion 219 Lansing Station Road Alan and Barbara Littlefair 3057 North Triphammer Road Town of Lansing Planning Board Page 2 PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Thursday, January 19, 1995 Juily Marcus 27 Conlon Road N.C. McAndrews 89 Lansingville Road Barb Meal 31 Jerry Smith Road Esther Mitchell 23 Ford Hill Road Chris Nill NE RCAP, Nanchester, NY Dennis Osika 25 Dandyview Heights Ron Parks 125 Triphammer Terrace Dana Paul 1 Maple Avenue Marcy Rosenkrantz 25 Franklyn Drive Ken Schmidt 149 Hillcrest Road Norm Stanton 146 Myers Road Sophie Stark 77 Brickyard Road David Stilwell 214 Breed Road Jeff Stimpson Ithaca Journal Charlie Strohman 409 Jerry Smith Road Glenn Swanson 110 Armstrong Road Dick Taylor 1384 Auburn Road Tricia Toney 1664 Ridge Road Harold vanEs 47 Buck Road Richard Vaughan 128 Benson Road Cal Warren 284 Asbury Road Larry Sharpsteen introduced himself and opened this public information meeting with a general greeting at 7:00 p.m. He explained that the Citizens' Advisory Committees, over a year ago, submitted reports to the Planning Board, which in turn have taken that information into consideration while developing a draft of the Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Lansing. This evening's meeting is to present the draft copy of the Comprehensive Plan for review and comments by the public. The Town Board has reviewed and commented on this version of the Comprehensive Plan. After consideration of tonight's comments, the final draft of the Comprehensive Plan will be submitted to the Town Board for consideration. At that point the Town Board will probably choose to have a public hearing and then they will decide whether or not to adopt the Plan. The last time the Comprehensive Plan was done was in 1971 . Larry Sharpsteen introduced Scott Sears and Barbara Hume of the Community Dispute Resolution Center (CDRC), who will be facilitating tonight's meeting. Scott Sears introduced himself and explained the function of the CDRC at this meeting. The goals of this public meeting are to: (1 ) inform the community of the Plan's content; and (2) to provide a forum for community response and input. The agenda for this meeting isas follows: 7:00 p.m. Greeting - Introduction 7:15 p.m. Present Plan 7:50 p.m. Clarify Content 8:15 p.m. Break and Regroup into Committees 8:50 p.m. Summary 9:00 p.m. Close Meeting Tom Neiderkorn, consultant to the Town of Lansing Planning Board, introduced himself and began his slide presentation. He briefly described the 1971 Comprehensive Plan and the tear Town of Lansing Planning Board Page 3 PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Thursday, January 19, 1995 differences in the 1995 Plan. The 1995 Comprehensive Plan is approximately 50 pages long, and the chapters are as follows: (1 ) Introduction; (2) Background Data; (3) Policies; (4) Planning Goals and Objectives; (5) Future Land Use; (6) Traffic and Circulation; and (7) Plan Implementation. There will be three maps of the town included in the Plan. Tom Neiderkorn reviewed selected assumptions from the Plan, and briefly reviewed the main categories that have policies developed. The Future Land Use category was developed with the thought in mind of the land 25 years from now. The land was divided up into three "development intensity areas". Criteria were developed for each of those areas as far as how development would occur. The land was also divided up into 20 land use precincts, as to character and desired development. A map of the precincts was then presented and discussed. Tom Neiderkorn also presented the traffic and circulation map, explaining the categories of roads and identified some of them on the map. The bicycle trail system to connect Lansing Park, the schools, and the recreation fields was also identified on the map. Questions Was the study conducted by the County EMC on Unique Natural Areas used to determine some of the categories in the Plan ? Larry Sharpsteen - That study was used as a basis. Many of the people that worked on the committees are more familiar with the areas in Lansing than identified in the study. It may be the case that the areas recommended by this Plan are more extensive than those in the study conducted by the EMC. Secondary roads - will they be upgraded? Tom Neiderkorn - Some of the secondary roads that are used that way that are not, 'in fact, physically capable will have to be upgraded in order to implement the Plan. By having this type of plan it establishes a capital improvement program and a schedule by which the Town could go ahead and upgrade certain roads and not others. At the present time, when the Town upgrades they use a general standard so everything is built to the same standard. This plan may allow the Town the flexibility to build certain identified roads to a higher standard if they are designated as a higher priority. Where will the funding for the road upgrades come from? Tom Neiderkorn - The funding for it will come from the same place that the funding comes from right now. There is a budget item each year to be used for road maintenance and upgrades. The road around the airport may in fact be upgraded by the county. Explain mixed development within the high intensity development areas ? Tom Neiderkorn - The Plan identifies areas that might be suitable for commercial and industrial development in a residential neighborhood. The space between the single- __ family houses and apartments surrounding these developments would be smaller than in the lower density areas. Town of Lansing Planning Board Page 4 PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Thursday, January 19, 1995 Is there a structure built into the Plan for continued citizen input and review? Tom Neiderkorn - There is not anything built into the Plan right now. That structure may develop from the input of the public. The Plan may need to be thoroughly be reviewed again next year or within five or ten years. Larry Sharpsteen - It is the intention of the current Planning Board that there will be continued encouragement for community input. It has even been suggested that some of the Citizens' Advisory Committees from the original Master Plan project will continue to function as an adhoc group to provide information and input to the Planning Board. It would certainly be welcome by this Planning Board. What side of the road will the Town Center be on ? Larry Sharpsteen - This has been a matter of discussion between the Planning Board and the Town Board, and the current plan is to utilize both sides of the road for a central recreation / historical type district, and an institutional business-type center. The uses of the existing commercial center are going to be mixed throughout these areas. Why is there not community input after the public hearing? Tom Neiderkorn - The public information meeting, such as the one tonight, is a dialogue meeting and not anything formal. It is not required by law. At formal public hearings, the group that is holding that meeting is there to receive comment and not to discuss. Is the grant for the bicycle trail funded by federal or state money? Gay Nicholson - (Chair of the Parks and Recreation Committee) The grant is funded through federal money by ICE-T. Currently there is agricultural activity in Precinct B, how does that affect what can go in there ? Robert Todd - Precinct B wasn't identified as the lowest density area, but because there is agriculture there a mixed of uses needed to be included. This Plan will encourage agriculture where it can; but indicates that residential use is also appropriate in some of those areas. Has there been consideration of the increasing need and use of the shoreline for marine space ? Larry Sharpsteen - The Planning Board has recognized the fact that the New York State Canal Master Plan will have an effect on the Town of Lansing by increasing pressure for public access to the lake. The Planning Board has also considered the sensitive areas along the lake and along the bluffs in the citing of those areas as sensitive areas because of slopes, poor soil cover, etc. Town of Lansing Planning Board Page 5 PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Thursday, January 19, 1995 At this point, are there plans to provide access east or west to the water connection up Route 34B to Milliken Station ? Tom Neiderkorn - There will be public water connecting to Milliken Station in the near future. At some point, due to other pressures, that water will most likely be made available to landowners within that area, which will increase the demand for development. Over time, the waterline will most likely be extended. Are there guidelines as to what types of decisions require a public hearing? Larry Sharpsteen - Town Law addresses this question. The Town Board holds public hearings for decisions that are their responsibility, such as changes to Town regulations. The Planning Board is responsible for holding hearings on land subdivisions. State and Town Law set forth the types of items that are to be regulated to the extent that they require a public hearing. A Comment - This is democracy in action. Would like to commend the Planning Board and all the people involved for their work on this Plan. Are copies of the draft of the Comprehensive Plan available to the public? Larry Sharpsteen - Copies are available for the cost of duplicating at the office of the Code Enforcement Officer; the members of the Planning Board, Town Board, and committee chairpersons also have copies that could be lent out for review. Is there anything in the Plan about a park ? Gay Nicholson - The Parks and Recreation Committee has been working with Steve Colt and conducted a survey of the community and what was seen as needed and wanted. One example of what was identified was to upgrade the playground at Myers Park. This type of information was presented in a report to the Planning Board for their consideration of inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan. Scott Sears asked everyone to complete and submit a form for their comments on the Comprehensive Plan and the public information meeting. (8:25 p.m. ) Scott Sears then asked that the meeting break up into the committee groups for further discussion and clarification. 8:50 p.m. - Scott Sears thanked everyone for coming and again reminded people to fill out and return the comment forms before they leave. This meeting was closed at 9:00 p. m. Submitted by Michelle Eastman The next Planning Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 13, 1995, at 7:30 p.m .