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Home My WebLink About2001-05-14 1 Town of Lansing Monday , May 14, 2001 7 : 30 PM PLANNING BOARD PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS cec -ta cam, 6 • Gregg Travis, Chair * Brad Griffin 7 • Larry Sharpsteen • Lin Davidson 8 * Viola Miller * David Hatfield 9 • Nancy Loncto 10 11 • Bud Shattuck, Town Councilman 12 * George Totman, Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer 13 Public Present 14 Gerald Friedman 19 Stormy View Rd 15 Ching Po 2665 N . Triphammer 16 Daniel Senccal 957 Midline Rd 17 Barbara Hulbert 21 Stormy View Drive 18 James W. Hulbert 21 Stormy View Drive 19 Tadhg Begley 23 Stormy View Drive 20 Heather Stevens 25 Stormy View Drive 21 22 23 • GENERAL BUSINESS 25 Gregg Travis opened the meeting at 7 : 33 PM . 26 Approval of Minutes of 419101. — Brad Griffin stated that in the area of Public Present, there was not a last name 27 listed for Dan . Dan stated that his last name is Seneca] . Page 2, Line 28 . . . Brad Griffin corrected . . . Pe 28 family . . . Lin Davidson motioned to accept the minutes as corrected . Larry Sharpsteen seconded. VOTE : ALL IN 29 FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY . 30 David Hatfield entered at 7 : 35 PM . 31 Committee Reports — No committee reports at this time . 32 Viola Miller stated that she would like to encourage everyone who could, to go to the training for local 33 government officials . 34 Bud Shattuck stated that regarding the Waterfront. Revitalization Program , the County petitioned the State to be 35 Lead Agency for the environmental review. The State said no. Bud stated that the County has asked if the Town 36 of Lansing or the Town of Ulysses or both of them might like to be the Lead Agency . Bud gave an overview of 37 the projects involved . Brad Griffin asked if there was a cost involved. Bud Shattuck replied that there would be 38 no cost to the Lead Agency, Torn Niederkorn has been hired by the County to do the research . Bud explained that 39 they would have to send the request to the County; and they would still have to send it to the State for approval . 40 The Board discussed parties of interest . 41 Larry Sharpsteen moved that the Planning Board request Lead Agency for the purpose of the Environmental 42 Review for the Waterfront Revitalization Program . Lin Davidson seconded . VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR. A MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. W Larry Sharpsteen will write up a statement from the Planning Board to send to the County. 2 Tony of Lansing Planning Board. +Way _la, 200.E 1 Po Subdivision —N. Triphammer Rd. Tax Map #41 .1 -29.2 — Gregg Travis read die legal notice and opened the 2 public hearing at 8 :00 PM. Mr. Senecal explained the subdivision and asked if there were any questions from the 3 public. 11) 4 A resident asked if there would be any restrictions on the height of any houses. George Totman replied that the 5 height limit is 35 feet from the ground to the midpoint of the highest pitched roof and a wooden frame structure can 6 not be over two stories. George Totman stated that multi-family houses are not allowed in an R- 1 zone. A resident 7 inquired about the setback requirements from the road and from the rear lot lines. George Tatman replied that it is 8 60 feet from the road right-of-way, and 25 feet from the rear lot lines. George also stated that for the side setback, it 9 has to be at least a total of 30 feet, neither side can be less than. 12. A resident asked whether the houses could or 10 would block their views. it was explained that as long as the houses are built to the state building code and the 11 zoning regulations, there is nothing to prevent them from blocking someone else' s view. 12 The question was posed as to the proposed road that had been on that property. Gregg Travis stated that the right of 13 way was on the original application for this subdivision, but the Planning Board requested that it be removed. Larry 14 Sharpsteen stated that if the subdivision had continued as the previous application, the road that was there was a 15 direct request from the Planning Board. 16 Larry Sharpsteen moved to close the public hearing. Lin Davidson seconded. VOTE: ALL fN FAVOR. 17 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 18 Lin Davidson read the SEQR. Lin Davidson moved to ds fare a negative declaration. Larry Sharpsteen seconded . 19 VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 20 The Board discussed the subdivision. 21 Gregg Travis moved to accept the subdivision as submitted . Viola Miller seconded . VOTE ALL iN FAVOR. 22 MOTION CARRIED. 23 Other items of Interest - Let ny Sharpsteen stated that he had spoken with the people from the Franziska Racker • 24 Center regarding the house on Triphammer. Larry stated that because of the proximity of the bedrock in that area, 25 the septic system replacement for that house, consisting of a pumping station, a raised filtering weir, a secondary 26 dispersion trench, and treatment by chlorination cost $30,000. 27 The board members discussed their review of the zoning ordinance. 28 Discussion on relaxing setbacks for Duplexes — Larry Sharpsteen stated that it came to his attention that they have 29 no provision in the ordinance to allow duplexes to be situated on a property line. Larry stated that this type of 30 development is going on all over the place, and there is no reason why it should be prohibited in Lansing. Larry 31 explained thatthe duplex would have a common wall which would be placed right on the property line and each 32 property owner would own their own properly and their half of the duplex. The board discussed the issue and how it 33 could be dealt with . 34 Brad Griffin moved to add the following footnote to Schedule 1.1. : 35 7. In any case where a duplex or other housing with shared walls, should owners choose to have 36 individual property, all other provisions of the ordinance being met, the side yard setback on 37 the common wall is waived. 38 Larry Sharpsteen seconded. VOTE ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 39 The next meeting will be on June 11 , 2001 , at 7 : 30 PM . Review of Schedule 11 . Bud Shattuck stated that Andy 40 Sciarabba will also be on the agenda for this meeting . 41 Larry Sharpsteen motioned to adjourn at 9 : 50PM . Lain Davidson seconded . VOTE ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION 42 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY . 43 44 Submitted by Robin Cornell . ystrli TOWN of LANSING 4.O "home (4" Industry, Agriculture avu! Scenic Beauty " • DEPARTi11ENT <Nit Box i ' I Town of Lansing Planning Board Meeting 5114101 7 : 30 PM Lansing Town Hall — Board Room Ag enda s Time: Agenda Topics 7 : 30 PM Approve Minutes Report of Committees 8 : 00 PM Public Hearing Po Subdivision -N . Triphammer Rd Tax Map #41 .-1 -29. 2 Continue Revaluation of Ordinance Anything else one deems necessary to bring before the board . • Page 1 i r �� ` � a TOWN ofLANSING G Moore of Mart • tr- - A5ricetitu.rr; rind 'errs tc Ben et • ' Q i. ,,,f,' lapel_ i ORI) INANCE DEP RTM ENT tri 1 I3 ,x 186 ,ffii• •• � �� r�uuing, NY 142.7. . Town of Lansing Planning Board Meeting 5/ 14/01 7 : 30 PM Lansing Town Hall — Board Room • Agenda • Time: Agenda Topics 7 : 30 PM Approve Minutes Report of Committees 8 : 00 PM Public Hearing Po Subdivision -N. Triphammer Rd Tax Map #41 .-1 -29. 2 Continue Revaluation of Ordinance Anything else one deems necessary to bring before the board . • • Page 1 L D .44 1 • 2 Town ofLans � n ® Monday, May 14 , 2001 7 : 30 PM PLANNING BOARD 1 PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS roamin pram) 6 * Gregg Travis , Chair F Brad Griffin 7 * Larry Sharpsteen * Lin Davidson 8 * Viola Miller * David Hatfield 9 " Nancy Loncto 10 11 * Bud Shattuck, Town Councilman 12 " George Totman , Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer 13 Public Present 14 Gerald Friedman 19 Stormy View Rd 15 Ching Po 2665 N . Triphammer 16 Daniel Senecal 957 Midline Rd 17 Barbara Hulbert 21 Stormy View Drive I S James W . Hulbert 21 Stormy View Drive 19 Tadhg Begley 23 Stonily View Drive 20 Heather Stevens 25 Stormy View Drive 21 22 23 GENERAL BUSINESS Z5 Greggavis opened the at 7 : 33 1 cM . 1 meeting 26 Approval of Minutes of 4/9/01 — Brad Griffin stated that in the area of Public Present, there was not a last name 27 listed for Dan . Dan stated that his last name is Senecal . Page 2 , Line 28 . . . Brad Griffin corrected . . . Po 28 family . . . Lin Davidson motioned to accept the minutes as corrected . Larry Sharpsteen seconded . VOTE: ALL IN 29 FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY . 30 David Hatfield entered at 7 : 35 PM . 31 Committee Reports — No committee reports at this time . 32 Viola Miller stated that she would like to encourage everyone who could , to go to the training for local 33 government officials . 34 Bud Shattuck stated that regarding the Waterfront Revitalization Program, the County petitioned the State to be 35 Lead Agency for the environmental review . The State said no. Bud stated that the County has asked if the Town 36 of Lansing or the Town of Ulysses or both of them might like to be the Lead Agency. Bud gave an overview of 37 the projects involved . Brad Griffin asked if there was a cost involved . Bud Shattuck replied that there would be 38 no cost to the Lead Agency, Torn Niederkorn has been hired by the County to do the research . Bud explained that 39 they would have to send the request to the County, and they would still have to send it to the State for approval . 40 The Board discussed parties of interest. 41 Larry Sharpsteen moved that the Planning Board request Lead Agency for the purpose of the Environmental 42 Review for the Waterfront Revitalization Program . Lin Davidson seconded . VOTE : ALL IN FAVOR . 43 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY . 0 Larry Sharpsteen will write up a statement from the Planning Board to send to the County . r. 2 Town pf Lansing Planninj Hoard, May 14, 2001 1 Po Subdivision —N. Triphammer Rd, Tax Map #41. :1-29.2 — Gregg Travis read the legal notice and opened the 2 public hearing at 8 : 00 PM. Mr. Seneca' explained the subdivision and asked if there were any questions from the • public. 4 A resident asked if there would be any restrictions on the height of any houses. George Tatman replied that the 5 height limit is 35 feet from the ground to the midpoint of the highest pitched roof, and a wooden frame structure can 6 not be over two stories. George Tolman stated that multi- family houses are not allowed in an R- 1 zone. A resident 7 inquired about the setback requirements from the road and from the rear lot lines. George Totman replied that it is 8 60 feet from the road right-of-way, and 25 feet from the rear lot lines. George also stated that for the side setback, it 9 has to be at least a total of 30 feet, neither side can be less than 12. A resident asked whether the houses could or 10 would block their views. It was explained that as long as the houses arc built to the state building code and the 11 zoning regulations, there is nothing to prevent them from blocking someone else ' s view. 12 The question was posed as to the proposed road that had been on that properly. Gregg Travis stated that the right of 13 way was on the original application for this subdivision, but the Planning Board requested that it be removed. Larry 14 Sharpsteen stated that if the subdivision had continued as the previous application, the road that was there was a 15 direct request from the Planning Board. 16 Larry Sharpsteen moved to close the public hearing. Lin Davidson seconded . VOTE: ALL 1N FAVOR. 17 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 18 .in Davidson read the SEQR. Lin Davidson moved to declare a negative declaration. I airy Sharpsteen seconded. 19 VOTE ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 20 The Board discussed the subdivision. 21 Gregg Travis moved to accept the subdivision as submittal . Viola Miller seconded. VOTE : ALL iN FAVOR. aMOTION CARRIED. Other Items of Interest - Larry Sharpsteen stated that he had spoken with the people from the Franziska Racker 24 " Center regarding the house on Triphammer. Larry stated that because of the proximity of the bedrock in that area, 25 the septic system replacement for that house, consisting of a pumping station, a raised .filtering weir, a secondary 26 dispersion trench, and treatment by chlorination cost S30,000. 27 The board members discussed their review of the zoning ordinance. 28 Discussion on relaxing setbacks for Duplexes — .Lary Sharpsteen stated that it came to his attention that they have 29 no provision in the ordinance to allow duplexes to be situated on a property line. Larry stated that this type of 30 development is going on all over the place, and there is no reason why it should be prohibited in Lansing. Larry 31 explained that the duplex would have a common wall which would be placed right on the property line and each 32 property owner would own their own property and their half of the duplex . `the board discussed the issue and how it 33 could be dealt with , 34 Brad Griffin moved to add the following footnote to Schedule II. : 35 7. in any case where a duplex or other housing with shared walls, should owners choose to have 36 individual property, all other provisions of the ordinance being met, the side yard setback on 37 the common wall is waived. 38 Larry Sharpsteen seconded. VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR . MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 39 The next meeting will be on June 11 , 2001 , at 7 : 30 PM . Review of Schedule 11 . Bud Shattuck stated that Andy 40 Sciarabba will also be on the agenda for this meeting. 0 Larry Sharpsteen motioned to adjourn at 9 : 50PM . Lin Davidson seconded . VOTE : ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 43 44 Submitted by Robin Cornell .