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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-08-28 TOWN OF LANSING Planning Board Monday, August 28, 1995; 7:30 p .m. PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS (* Denotes present) * Jackie Baker * Cheryl Nickel * Lin Davidson * Larry Sharpsteen, Chair * Brad Griffin * Robert Todd * Viola Miller * Al White Larry Tvaroha, Town Councilman * George Totman, Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer PUBLIC PRESENT Tom Niederkorn Planning Federation Institute George Totman reviewed with each board member whether or not they will be attending the conference, and if so, for how long. George indicated that he will make sure that each person is registered appropriately. Continued Review of Schedule I (Updated Version Dated 8/28/95) ® Tom Niederkorn distributed the most recent version of Schedule I to all the board members. The Planning Board updated Tom as to where they are in their review. Tom suggested beginning to review the Residential-Lake Upland (RU) and Lakeshore-Conservation (RS) districts at this meeting. Tom outlined on the map roughly the area the districts cover. Concerns in the Lakeshore district are about development along the lakeshore and access to it, and the kind of development that may take place. Concerns in the Lake Upland district are about limiting the kind of uses and protecting against erosion and views. The Planning Board began reviewing these two districts item by item. It was felt that the name of the Lakeshore-Conservation (RS) district needed to be renamed so as to include the Salmon Creek and Gulf Creek areas. It was also pointed out that a railroad runs almost the entire length of the RS district in the Town of Lansing; but all agreed that it was important to protect the shoreline. Cheryl suggested putting in a restriction against clear-cutting frees on the hillside (RU district), which would help with erosion. Viola was concerned that if this restriction was activated and the land was subsequently subdivided, that the individual lot owners follow through on those restrictions. She believes that this restriction is already in the subdivision regulations and questioned who would enforce the restriction. Tom answered that if someone came in and asked for a building permit, then the Code Enforcement Officer would be able to review the development plans and then would be able to provide guidance on the restriction of cutting trees within that district. Discussion followed on Section A (Residential Uses), #3 Dwelling, Conversion. Larry pointed ® out that at the last meeting it was agreed to have a minimum square footage requirement, but the actual requirement was not determined. Discussion returned to question whether this requirement is covered under the building codes already. George stated that there are some room dimension requirements for conversions, but not a total square footage Town of Lansing Planning Board Page 2 Monday, August 28, 1995 requirement. It was agreed that the wording of the use be revised to "dwelling, conversion O of existing building into multiple dwelling units. " In the Residential-Low Density (R1 ), Residential-Lake Upland (RU), and Lakeshore-Conservation (RS) districts, a special condition would apply indicating that the conversion not be more than three units. Mobile homes on single lots - It was agreed that in the Residential-Low Density (R1 ), Residential-Moderate Density (R2), and Residential-Lake Upland (RU) districts mobile homes would be allowed under special conditions; and that they would be permitted in the Rural Highway (RH), Rural Agriculture (RA), Lakeshore-Conservation (RS), and Commercial- General Business (GB) districts . Daycare facility - In the residential districts, a special condition was determined to be that the daycare be provided in an owner-occupied home and not in a dedicated facility. When this condition is met, the State then has its own regulations that would govern this use. In the Industrial-Research (IR) district, a special permit was determined to be needed, and that the daycare be related to the business (es) . Bed and Breakfast - It was determined that the special condition in the Low Density district is that the Bed and Breakfast be located in an existing building. Concerns included parking and occupancy. Rooming Houses - A main concern was that rooming houses are not appropriate in a single- family area. Another concern is that larger homes may have the potential to eventually become converted into rooming houses . A special condition determined was that the rooming house be owner occupied. Rooming houses will not be allowed in the Residential 110 - Low Density and Residential-Moderate Density districts . Retail Sales (#19) - The wording was revised to "Retail sales: farm produce, crafts; antiques and similar small independent facility. " A special condition determined for the Residential- Lake Upland and Lakeshore Conservation districts is that the sales must be inside an owner- occupied building or an accessory building. Farm produce is already allowed under roadside stands. The Planning Board will continue its review of these two districts at their next meeting. Novalane George Totman stated that he and Larry Tvaroha met with the Town Attorney to discuss questions raised at the last meeting regarding this proposal. The Town Attorney indicated that the Planning Board cannot hold up the subdivision if the lots don't have 150 feet of road frontage, because the Subdivision Regulations currently don't specify a road frontage requirement. But, the developer must provide the lot dimensions for the Planning Board's review. Viola responded that the developer can't provide accurate information on the lot dimensions until the lots are approved by the Health Department. Robert responded that the lots could be approved, but made contingent upon approval from the Health Department. George was concerned that the Planning Board doesn't treat this subdivision different from other similar ones. IThis meeting was closed at 10: 15 p .m. Submitted by Michelle Eastman The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 11 , 1995, at 7:30 p. m.