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7 Town of Lansing
8 Monday , October 06 , 2003 7 : 15 PM PLANNING BOARD
9 PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS
10 (*Denotes present)
11 * Nancy Loncto, Chairperson * Tom Ellis
12 * Larry Sharpsteen Lin Davidson
13 Viola Miller * David Hatfield
14 * Gregg Travis * Brian 'very (Alt.)
15 * Bud Shattuck, Deputy Town Supervisor
16 * Richard Platt, Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer
17 Public Present
18 Alvin White
19 Tricia Torney
20 Glenn Swanson
21 Isabelle Schweitur
• 22 Andrew Boerman
23 Lawrence Fabbroni
24 Michael Hovanec
25 Jeannine Kirby
26 Michael Waldman • b
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28 General Business : cre>" 1/41,\%
29 Nancy Loncto called the meeting to order at 7 : 15 PM.
30 Andrew & Marna Boerman -Public Hearing, Major Subdivision
31 Brickyard and Wilson Road , Parcel # 26 .2-2 3.a . - / - 84.
32 Thomas Ellis made a motion to open the Public Hearing . David Hatfield seconded .
33 VOTE : ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY .
34 Richard Platt, Code Enforcement Officer distributed Part 2 of the PROJECT IMPACTS
35 AND THEIR MAGNITUDE form which he completed. Mr. Platt requested that the
36 Board Members make any changes or additions as needed . David Herrick, Town of
37 Lansing Engineer has approved the Soil and Erosion Control Plan. Larry Sharpsteen
38 made a motion to declare a negative declaration. Gregg Travis seconded . VOTE : ALL
39 IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED . David Hatfield recused himself from voting.
• 40 No Public comments on the Boerman Project. The Public Hearing was closed.
• 1 Thomas Ellis made a motion to accept the Major Subdivision contingent upon receiving
2 the written statement from the Town of Lansing Engineer regarding the Soil and Erosion
3 Control Plan. Gregg Travis seconded. VOTE : ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED
4 UNANIMOUSLY .
5 Alvin White, 1 Lot Subdivision, Goodman Road — Parcel # P/O
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7 Mr. White appeared before the Planning Board requesting approval of a one lot
8 subdivision. Mr. White explained to the board that the lot meets all requirements for the
9 Town of Lansing. It has 289 feet of road frontage, it encompasses 2 . 34 acres . The east
10 and west is bordered by a hedge row, across the road is a hay field. There are no water
11 problems, or wetland . Since the Town raised Goodman Road a few years ago there is
12 water in the northeast corner during snow melt.
13 Thomas Ellis completed the SEQR. David Hatfield made a motion to declare a negative
14 declaration. Thomas Ellis seconded. VOTE : ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED
15 UNANIMOUSLY.
16 Larry Sharpsteen made a motion to accept the Subdivision as presented, and waive the
17 Public Hearing for a 1 lot Subdivision with existing lots on both sides . David Hatfield
18 seconded. VOTE : ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
19 Tricia Torney, Informal Discussion of Pet Cemetery and Crematorium.
• 20 Ms . Torney appeared before the Planning Board seeking their guidance/advice regarding
21 a possible Pet Cemetery and Crematorium in the Town of Lansing. The exact location
22 was not disclosed at this time however, land is currently available in the North West area
23 of Lansing. Ms . Toney has performed extensive research into this proposal (See letter
24 below) and would now like advice from the board .
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26 Pet Cemetery and Crematorium Proposal
27 I would like to take this opportunity to present a plan to develop a Pet Cemetery and
28 Crematorium in Lansing. I am also considering within 5 or 10 years to add grooming and
29 boarding, specializing in large dogs, to be developed on the same parcel of land .
30 Reviewing New York State regulations set out by the Department of State Division of Licensing
31 services that a Pet Cemetery is meant for the permanent interment or
32 inurnment above or below ground of pet remains . A license is required to operate a pet cemetery
33 or pet crematorium. The Secretary of State shall inspect periodically these cemeteries and
34 crematoriums . Real property to be used for a pet cemetery must file with county clerk where
35 property is located a dedication restricting the real property to be used only for such purposes as
36 are usual and customary for the operation of a pet cemetery .A copy of such dedication shall be
37 filed with the Secretary of State along with a copy of a survey map and appropriate zoning
38 approvals as may be reasonably required by the Secretary of State . A pet cemetery which
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39 provides for the permanent interment of pets shall consist of not less than five contiguous acres of
• 1 real property in total area, inclusive of any structures, facilities, or buildings situated thereon and
2 used for the business purposes of the pet cemetery .
3 Discussion with the Health Department of Tompkins County showed no County restrictions for
4 this purpose . Requirements for any building permit as well as water and waste would all fall
5 under any normal development plans . The DEC would require air quality tests and impact reports .
6 TheDEC solid waste department . , not yet been successfully contacted at the time of the writing
7 of this proposal . Both the Health Department and the DEC Air Quality engineer will continue to
8 review documents for any further information and will advise of . any information found. All and
9 any manufacturer installation requirements for equipment would be followed .
10 There is currently land available in the North West area of Lansing which is zoned RA. Before
11 any offer would be made to purchase a parcel of the available land it must be deemed viable for
12 the purposes above . If permission is given to pursue development of these plans, yet the land
13 currently being considered is not obtainable, then the need for ability to have permission travel to
14 the new site if also located in RA zoned area will be needed .
15 If preliminary permission is granted for this land use and the property is then acquired, a site plan
16 will then be developed and submitted to this board for approval . Thank you for taking time to
17 consider this preliminary proposal .
18 Tricia Tomey
• 19 1664 Ridge Rd.
20 Lansing, NY 14882
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23 After a through discussion with the members, Ms . Torney was advised that a Cemetery is
24 permitted in the RA District with Town Board approval . It was mentioned that there
25 possibly would be an environmental issue with the crematorium due to it being classified
26 as medical waste. Ms . Torney will get the definition for medical waste . At this time
27 mostly dogs and cats would be taken for cremation . The Planning Board advised Ms .
28 Torney to have all the documentation she can possibly get on her equipment, and the
29 DEC approval on that equipment. Also it was suggested that Ms . Torney may want to
30 make site visits to neighborhoods where there has recently been a crematory erected to
31 obtain testimonials from neighbors . When asked of Ms . Torney as to whether she would
32 be doing subcontracting work from other places that have a cemetery service but do not
33 have a crematory facilities, her response was that she was not planning on it, or even
34 thought of it. The Planning Board advised Ms . Torney that her next step would be to
35 contact Mr. Platt in the Code Enforcement Office for a Special Permit application as the
36 Crematory is not in the Ordinance, therefore not allowed unless permitted under a Special
37 Permit. Mr. Shattuck advised the board that this application will not come back to the
38 Planning Board .
39 Michael Hovanec- Bailey Homes, Final Plat, 4 Lot Major Subdivision —
ID 40 Goodman Road, Parcel # P/O 20 .-1 -8 . 2
1 Mr. Hovanec appeared before the board requesting that an approval be granted for a 4 lot
• 2 Subdivision, and the Public Hearing be waived prior to him purchasing the property.
3 Previously this parcel was approved for a five lot Subdivision however, the owner/agent
4 neglected to file with the Tompkins County Clerk/Assessment Office within 60 days
5 from the approval, therefore, the approval was null and void. It was requested that Mr.
6 Hovanec show a containment swale on his final survey.
7 Thomas Ellis completed the SEQR. Thomas Ellis made a motion to declare a negative
8 declaration. Gregg Travis seconded. VOTE : ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED
9 UNANIMOUSLY. The Public Hearing is scheduled for November 10, 2003 at 7 : 15 PM .
10 Michael Waldman, 1 Lot Subdivision Estates Drive, Parcel #44 .- 1 -40 .28
11 Mr. Waldman appeared before the board requesting a 1 Lot Subdivision. Over the last
12 year and a half the Waldman ' s have lost their privacy due to this lot being woods and
13 people using it to cut through to Rosina Drive. Mr. Waldman states the lot line is literally
14 a few feet behind the house. The Waldman ' s would like to redraw the line at the point
15 where their back yard ends . The frontage would be 166 ' and the depth 125 ' .
16 Thomas Ellis completed the SEQR. Gregg Travis seconded . VOTE : ALL IN FAVOR.
17 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY .
18 Thomas Ellis made a motion to approve the 1 Lot Subdivision pending the final survey.
19 Gregg Travis seconded. VOTE : ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED
20 UNANIMOUSLY.
• 21 David Hatfield made a motion to waive the Public Hearing. Larry Sharpsteen seconded.
22 VOTE : ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
23 Approval of September 09, 2003 Minutes
24 David Hatfield made a motion to accept the minutes a submitted. Larry Sharpsteen
25 seconded. VOTE : ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
26 Other Business
27 Richard Platt brought to the Board ' s attention that in the new Ordinance they may want
28 to amend that 50 ' set back as a lot of the neighborhoods have 30 ' as standards . Mr. Platt
29 feels this could potentially cause problems with new developments .
30 David Hatfield made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 22 .PM. Thomas Ellis
31 seconded. VOTE : ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Town of Lansing
Planning Board Meeting
October 06 , 2003 7 : 15 PM
Lansing Town Hall - Small Court Room
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Agenda
Time: Agenda Topics
7: 15 PM Andrew & Mama Boerman, Public Hearing - Major
• Subdivision, Brickyard and Wilson Road, Parcel #
20744.22 (R3 District) 32 • -/ - 8 , i. n^^ e ^a` a 9j,i4zY5 171 If-j3-
7: 30 PM Alvin White, 1 Lot Subdivision, Goodman Road - Tax
Parcel #20.-1 -11 .22. (RA District)
7:45 PM Tricia Tomey, Informal Discussion of Proposed Pet
Crematorium & Cemetery. (RA District)
8:00 PM Bailey Homes- 4 Lot Major Subdivision, Goodman
Road, Tax Parcel # PM/ 20:1 -8.22. (RA District)
8: 15 PM Waldman (Lustick) 1 Lot Subdivision - Estates
Drive, Parcel # 44.-1 -40.28
8:30 PM Approval of September 08, 2003 Minutes
FYI: Gary Wood has submitted a Preliminary Site Plan
for Lansing Self Storage. Tax Parcel # 44.-1 -2 North
Triphammer Road.(R2 District) Mr. Wood has
agreed to wait until the November 10th meeting.
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