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Edward C. Marx, AICPTelephone (607) 4-5560
Commissioner of Planning * ` Fax (607) 274-5578
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November 14, 2003
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Nancy Loncto, Chair
Town of Lansing Planning Board
Box 186
Lansing, NY 14882
RE: Inter-governmental Agreement for Tompkins County Review of Local Planning and Zoning Actions
Under New York State General Municipal Law
Dear Ms. Loncto :
In May 2002 we held a forum to discuss county and local municipal cooperation regarding a wide range of planning
issues. Many of you attended that forum. As a result of input received we committed to developing an agreement to
limit the scope of County Planning review of certain local planning and zoning actions. The authority to enter into
such agreements is provided in Article 12-B, Section 239, of New York State General Municipal Law.
The process for developing this agreement included working directly with planning staff from a number of
• municipalities. A draft agreement was then reviewed with and endorsed by the Municipal Planning Coalition
formed by the Tompkins County Municipal Officials Association. That agreement is enclosed for your
consideration.
We hope to execute this agreement with all planning and zoning boards as well as those few elected municipal
boards that have a direct role in reviewing the actions covered by the agreement. We encourage you to participate
in this effort to reduce unnecessary paperwork and streamline the local review of more routine matters.
Please execute both copies of the agreement and return one copy to this office. The agreement will be implemented
upon receipt by the Tompkins County Planning Department. If you have any questions regarding the agreement
please contact me.
Sincerely,
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Edward C. Marx, AICP
Commissioner of Planning
Enclosure
cc : County Legislators Tom Todd & George Totman
Dick Platt, Zoning Officer / Planner
Stephen Farkas, Supervisor
• Town Council Members
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• Inter-governmental Agreement
Tompkins County Review of Local Zoning and Planning Actions
Under New York State General Municipal Law
A1/4This agreement is made this 074/ day o�,e,,, .e4 2003 between
the Tompkins County Planning Department and the Town of Lansing Planning
Board.
A. Authority and Purpose of State Law
The authority for county planning agency review of certain local planning and
zoning actions is provided in Article 12-B , Section 239 (1, m & n) of New
York State General Municipal Law (GML) . The purpose as stated in law is
"to bring pertinent inter-community and county-wide planning, zoning, site
plan and subdivision considerations to the attention of neighboring
municipalities and agencies having jurisdiction. "
B . Current Practice in Tompkins County
The Tompkins County Charter gives responsibility for the implementation of
this county review to the Commissioner of Planning. All matters identified in
GML Section 239 (m & n) are currently subject to review.
C. Authority for Inter-governmental Agreement
GML Section 239 (m) specifically authorizes the county planning agency to
"enter into an agreement with the referring body or other duly authorized body
• of a city, town or village to provide that certain proposed actions set forth in
this subdivision are of local, rather than inter-community or county-wide
concern, and are not subject to referral under this section." GML Section 239
(n) authorizes the same agreement with respect to subdivision plats .
II. Items to be Excluded from Review
Pursuant to the authority cited herein the parties to this agreement do hereby agree
that the following items are of local, rather than inter-community or county-wide,
concern and are not subject to referral to the Tompkins County Planning
Department under New York State General Municipal Law Article 12-B Section
239 (l, m & n) :
A. Lot frontage, width or depth variances for residential uses ;
B . Lot area variances for additions to residential uses on existing non-conforming
lots;
C . Special Permits or Site Plan Reviews for permitted accessory uses and home
occupations on residential lots ;
D. Residential subdivisions of fewer than 5 lots all of which comply with local
zoning standards and Tompkins County Sanitary Code requirements, and do
not involve new local roads or streets directly accessing a State or county
road;
• E. Yard setback variances not abutting County or State property, a State or
County road right of way, or a municipal boundary;
• F. Site Plan Reviews or Special Permits for change of commercial use in an
existing building not involving any change in building footprint and with no
change in vehicular access on a State or County highway;
G. Sign variances exceeding local standards by 20% or less .
III. Execution, Termination and Modification
A. The undersigned parties attest that they have the authority to enter into this
agreement. This agreement shall become effective upon execution by both
parties.
B . The agreement shall remain in effect unless terminated by 60 days advance
written notice by either party. Such notice shall be by certified mail to the
Tompkins County Commissioner of Planning or the authorized local
municipal official, as appropriate.
C . The agreement may be modified by mutual agreement of the parties hereto .
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Tompkins County Commissioner of Planning Da
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Chair, Planning Board
• Town of Lansing
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Edward C. Marx, AICP Vii= ) Telephone (607) 274-5560
Commissioner of Planning * Fax (607) 274-5578
November 14, 2003
Steve White, Chair
Town of Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals
Box 186
Lansing, NY 14882
RE: Inter-governmental Agreement for Tompkins County Review of Local Planning and Zoning Actions
Under New York State General Municipal Law
Dear Mr. White:
In May 2002 we held a forum to discuss county and local municipal cooperation regarding a wide range of planning
issues . Many of you attended that forum. As a result of input received we committed to developing an agreement to
limit the scope of County Planning review of certain local planning and zoning actions . The authority to enter into
such agreements is provided in Article 12-B , Section 239, of New York State General Municipal Law.
The process for developing this agreement included working directly with planning staff from a number of
• municipalities . A draft agreement was then reviewed with and endorsed by the Municipal Planning Coalition
formed by the Tompkins County Municipal Officials Association. That agreement is enclosed for your
consideration.
We hope to execute this agreement with all planning and zoning boards as well as those few elected municipal
boards that have a direct role in reviewing the actions covered by the agreement. We encourage you to participate
in this effort to reduce unnecessary paperwork and streamline the local review of more routine matters.
Please execute both copies of the agreement and return one copy to this office. The agreement will be implemented
upon receipt by the, Tompkins County Planning Department. If you have any questions regarding the agreement
please contact me. .
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Sincerely,
Edward C . Marx, AICP
Commissioner of Planning
•
Enclosure
cc : County Legislators Tom Todd & George Totman
Dick Platt, Zoning Officer / Planner
• Stephen Farkas, Supervisor
Town Council Members
1
4
Inter-governmental Agreement
• Tompkins County Review of Local Zoning and Planning Actions
Under New York State General Municipal Law
.
This agreement is made this / 1 74) day of Kc _ , 2003 between
the Tompkins County Planning Department and the Town of Lansing Zoning
Board of Appeals .
A. Authority and Purpose of State Law
The authority for county planning agency review of certain local planning and
zoning actions is provided in Article 12-B , Section 239 (1, m & n) of New
York State General Municipal Law (GML) . The purpose as stated in law is
"to bring pertinent inter-community and county-wide planning, zoning, site
plan and subdivision considerations to the attention of neighboring
municipalities and agencies having jurisdiction. "
B . Current Practice in Tompkins County
The Tompkins County Charter gives responsibility for the implementation of
this county review to the Commissioner of Planning. All matters identified in
GML Section 239 (m & n) are currently subject to review.
C . Authority for Inter-governmental Agreement
GML Section 239 (m) specifically authorizes the county planning agency to
"enter into an agreement with the referring body or other duly authorized body
• of a city, town or village to provide that certain proposed actions set forth in
this subdivision are of local, rather than inter-community or county-wide
concern, and are not subject to referral under this section. " GML Section 239
(n) authorizes the same agreement with respect to subdivision plats .
II. Items to be Excluded from Review
Pursuant to the authority cited herein the parties to this agreement do hereby agree
that the following items are of local, rather than inter-community or county-wide,
concern and are not subject to referral to the Tompkins County Planning
Department under New York State General Municipal Law Article 12-B Section
239 (1, m & n) :
A. Lot frontage, width or depth variances for residential uses;
B . Lot area variances for additions to residential uses on existing non-conforming
lots ;
C . Special Permits or Site Plan Reviews for permitted accessory uses and home
occupations on residential lots ;
D . Residential subdivisions of fewer than 5 lots all of which comply with local
zoning standards and Tompkins County Sanitary Code requirements, and do
not involve new local roads or streets directly accessing a State or county
road;
• E. Yard setback variances not abutting County or State property, a State or
County road right of way, or a municipal boundary;
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F. Site Plan Reviews or Special Permits for change of commercial use in an
• existing building not involving any change in building footprint and with no
change in vehicular access on a State or County highway;
G. Sign variances exceeding local standards by 20% or less .
III. Execution, Termination and Modification
A. The undersigned parties attest that they have the authority to enter into this
agreement. This agreement shall become effective upon execution by both
parties.
B . The agreement shall remain in effect unless terminated by 60 days advance
written notice by either party. Such notice shall be by certified mail to the
Tompkins County Commissioner of Planning or the authorized local
municipal official, as appropriate.
C . The agreement may be modified by mutual agreement of the parties hereto .
By: (Yr
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Tompkins County Commissioner of Planning ate
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Chair, Zoning Board of Appeals
Town of Lansing
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