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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-09 p APPROVED • Town of Lansing Monday, May 9, 2011 7:15 PM PLANNING BOARD PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS (*Denotes present) * Nancy Loncto Tom Ellis * Larry Sharpsteen * Lin Davidson, Chairman Viola Miller David Hatfield * Richard Prybyl * Jeffrey Overstrom, EIT Lorraine Moynihan Schmitt, Esq. * Robert Cree, TB Liaison Public Present Roger Hopkins Ruth Hopkins Maureen Cowan Andy Sciarabba • Linda Westlake Ken Thompson Mike Koplinka-Loehr Wayne Matteson Ronald Seacord Connie Wilcox Kathy Miller General Business Lin Davidson called the Planning Board Meeting to order at 7:17 PM. Mr. Davidson requested to know if there was anyone from the Public that wished to speak with concerns other then what was on the Agenda. There were none. Andrew Sciarabba - Presentation on Town Center Incentive Zoning Mr. Andrew Sciarabba, 15 year Member of the Tompkins County Industrial Association gave a brief presentation on the current Incentives that are available to Developers in Tompkins County. The County Industrial Association is a County. Agency that has the authority to issue tax incentives that they think is worthy for the overall Tompkins County community. In the past the county IDA has been limited to business' that do not compete locally, such as, Manufacturing, Restaurants, R & D etc . Today, they still do not do that unless there is a " special zone" put in place by the Municipality . Mr. Sciarabba would like to see Lansing have the Center of Town as prepared in the draft map by Holt Architects zone as a "special zone" at which point the Town could then • encourage business here. The process is very simple. Any business, residential development or non- for- profit in that zone would be able to apply to the Town Board for this tax reduction. The Planning process and requirements will remain the . The key 1 APPROVED 110 thing is nothing is given away as far as assessment on the property . Only future taxes are abated for a period of 10 years. The Town Board has final approval and then will recommend to the IDA . Mr. Sciarabba believes the IDA is responsible for holding the Public Hearings. Nancy Loncto felt that the Town Board should also consider holding a Public Hearing so that the residents of Lansing know what is going on. Larry Sharpsteen felt that was not necessary at the Town level . Board Members in attendance did not see a problem with holding a Public Hearing at their level. Mr. Sciarabba advised all that this will be on the next Town Board Agenda as an item of discussion or if you have further questions Mr. Sciarabba may be contacted Michael Koplinka- Loehr - Presentation on Central Woodchip Burning System Michael Koplinka-Loehr states the Town of Lansing applied for a NYSERDA energy • grant back in August 2009 and was approved . In February three more grants were applied for as the result of the energy audit, and granted. Those included solar panel, energy outreach in the community and facility upgrade. In addition, a very large inter municipal grant was awarded that may be used for street lights, common grant for a Bio Mass Boiler and the hiring of Mr. Ken Thompson, Energy Coordinator. As part of Mr. Koplinka-Loehr's role with Community Outreach Program, he met with Scott Pinney who suggested the Town look into Bio Mass Fuel Boiler to fuel a hot water line between the Highway Barn and Town Hall. Mr. Koplinka-Loehr applied for a grant to finance theanalysis and shortly that will begin. If this is viable, further grants will need to be applied for, and Public Meetings held . If there are any other ideas in the community, people should come forward to him. Mr. Thompson who is the Coordinator for the Inter-Municipal group is trying to look at the different facilities to see if there is a way to save energy for them and provide outside maintenance staff to perform service related to energy updates. Mr. Koplinka-Loehr further states there are several different funds available to the public, and he may be reached at any time for further information on them. Review of Final Preliminary Plat Resolution Conditions-Lansing Commons Major Subdivision ,Applicant; J. Ronald Seacord, Cayuga Vista Drive, Tax Parcel # 37.1 -2-53.222 • Board Members reviewed the following replies with regards to the conditions of the Final Preliminary Plat: 2 APPROVED • • TOMPR INS COUNTY • HEALTH DEPARTMENT P :r f. Sol - YourPartner for aHealthy Community at' I;4Afri °�/'y' `� Environmental Health Dfvlelan <., �L� '" 401 Harris 8. Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14350 (6C.7) 274.6688; Fax (607) 271 -6645 CERTIFICATE IX' APPROVAT, 01? REALTY SUBDIVISION PLAN$ Issued to; J, Ronald Seacord, r0 Cayuga Vista Drive, Lansing NY 14882 Thiseertificate it braised under the provisions of Article VIII of the Tmupldns County Sanitary Cock in connection with the approval of piens on 22 April 2014 for par realty subdivision in Ude Tows of Inning known at LANSING, COMMONS SUBDIVISION, LOT NUMI$ERs 1 Through 16 The fnlinvdae data was Streishrd with the application for approval Locrisipn: Cayuga VistaDtivc, Lensing:r Tarparrrf: 7.37.1-2-53221 Tbtalacres. 13. 141 Na a fou: ti Onner intends to. set) Ins Tp p f are d 51k. Luaus to 1.044 acres y gropin& air o in modest%* slopes Sail: Ovid Silt Lapp Depthreigrowicrupter: i- 7-3' Gmdatg (rarecutorjell}: cuts+', fill 5- ' (retentianpond) Drutnoge: Storm water management plan with retention pond, swede ditches rvaterSbpply, SCUWC Sewage Midmost; Onsite Individual Sewage APPROVAL OF TRIS S(BDIVISION IS GRANTRO on C0`4Dp'ION; I. The prepared fact hays far the municipal water tarvice and individual aewage ornament systems shall be installed in ccstfrvntity with arid pleas. Anymodif cations of the approved plaits writ be submhner) by a P.E., R.A. or exempt [,S,-3 and accepted by the Tompkins County !teelth Department. 2, No lot ur arnniniag land(if applicable) shall be subdivided without plans few suchre•subdivision tieing submitted to and afprorai bythe Taunton County FaTltb Oapn meat. 0. The developer shall hernia ears plat haeerwf a lot on which the water smith* and individual sewage treaamant system were installed areproduction of due approved jYr at and an accurate as-built plan depicting all Metalled Stritary fnTNiner. 4. The developer shall furnish each purchaser of Int ova which dere was no water venue sudor individual sewage treatment system installed witha reproduelioa of Or approved plans nod shall eerily tbep inhaxer of the necessity of tmtalligy such facilities ion actradaoee with dm approved plane. 5. Tee municipal water system shalt Na installed and acetotpcl by La Town of Lensing, prior to occupancy ninny lot b. The sanitary facilities on these lots shall be inspected for compliance with the approved plats as the time ofcrmee,ieq,ee bytlto Tompkins Canny Health Department. a P.R., 14Th or exempt NLS. written acetification to that effect shall be submitted to the Ae y04ea County health Department sad the local Bldldigee Code Enforcement Officer within 30.shwa and prior to occupancy. 7. individual senega treatmem systems shall no lunger be contracted or laced far houaehnld pi/Tones when public facilities bacorna available. Connection W the public. systems) is required withincaw year of the system(*) becoming available, 0. The Plau approval is dialled to S yens and expires en April 22, 211n fir Tompkins County Health Department may ellen] the plan eppaovai basedupon dcvelapmeut fah and realtysabdivisma regulabona in effect at drat time, A new plan submission may be required to obtain a time cxteneion, 9. A eon; lets far rale and y ordw approved lune, ( 90 daYs SubdiviaianMap, ST. 3, 57.4) must be filed with the Tompkins Calmly Clerk prior to ys of Or due ufplan approved, 10. Thar all local and ware agency noes and regulations shat] be complied with. • By- i4 r . 1 4 . P.E. Step J.. . Mayb .O • .E. Public Health Engineer, Environmental Retards Somieca a' Tmualtincoway Cirri Ckek Tow,orlami rtg Wayne rasor E. Tpegainn Calmly ratwna tmakiir CunniP1rrntnn.PI wurt Laming CrM DITac !hr'f tthen through &re lt. F'telfnuaansdSlarrs ter ry4npres l5R•fplmr3tapimmmnsj0onmonsapWIX21aa • 3 i APPROVED Uevid A. He •rink. PE. Ltse Drew:etc L. S. T. C _ MILLER P. C . Fran < I . r inteIII. RE. Anrrr v .1. rin , nnn. V. F. cc.rrin A. Drcck. L.S. Engineers and Surveyors kin W . Suul• . L.S. May ii, 21) . I Mr. Jai ( J 'er+tram Ltt[ iut;ct ::LL and PLuluit Cuti &ilr,tor 17•.•a• n Ot' I ans- 1I± 34 Auh•lrn Riad 1 .an:ing, New Yuri: 148S? Re: Lea:>iugCu:WYans3utc3:vi iuli. SW1111P Rt:vict ' il'inal) Lk- n- Mr. t Jvur:tram. I 'hc Apli: 28. 2C11 Ict:•.: and luvisad iSJM•tl.tloS-b alta S. 9 frosuMr. Matteson SL.'..S1itiWJil_f i etpQJJdcci to our r,:ger:rlh>n 4.r h • incl:: 27 inch, r.rive-zr. 'mulct SvacwJ I_ tuic. 'Tltcic i, All u dit)iac.ia a, U. up::liu:. ua the ecir.ztrucra",ility cry u1i zi rd graving: hu •.yrv: t_ A•ti. Ylrh : 011 :>i 4 S .. rinp thi- TI..w• n ilru flit: ad 'i.tniztdn arr. 'nar R:7RAS^..': h.•. Ir will ''4: passible to flnitn'T4t gra di n r= aT.nlr:lli Fi .Irvin:* Ci: I1S•RtCII;ln. if any. Ilicrebre. ;0c SWI' pl' tccitnical :c vicw is deemed cora:31 tc. As a c.'dic.ltion of tat- subdlv'::'10^_ apliftwit. . .1 J u01.111uL;::J LILJA Lut as- CLOWS'J ucted tut apltii MU YGy JJJS: map uI Illi pend; itV.tLI:icte alt slrnet:rr..' . Opts mud Lt.atc' be mibitilitJ to Wu ' tcjwu ;u u>J tu .r ;;-cplaulcc Marti d,d:catctl itrpot' cun::ux . keel fro:: ialll w:rh any que+Ti -nis . '1 hack Sir CA CT I Ify • David A. 11C:ri;.1:. P .L. Cc : W . lc1nl a cin. 2C .S Nat Au rim St yet • Ithaca. NeviYat 14£53 Telephcreivu :l 2 (2- J1 ! o Fax wici 2r -4i: 22 o r,y.,y.tc•;lil'erpc.ccm Nancy Loncto had concerns with Mr. Herrick' s suggested recommendation as it could leave the Town open for legal suits . In addition, she was concerned that there is no language in the proposed Resolution that specifically says the Town is not financially responsible for any changes in the Stormwater construction, the Developer is. Larry Sharpsteen and Jeff Overstrom have no problem with David's condition. They • feel this merely is a difference of opinion between two professionals . According to Mr. Overstrom, it would be considered an " as builts" and any modifications made by the Developer will be inspected by the Town of Lansing Personnel . (redlines) 4 T APPROVED • After some discussion, the Board agreed that David Herrick's letter dated May 6, 2011 address to Jeff Overstrom should be added as an addendum to the final Resolution. Larry Sharpsteen recommended that the Resolution include wording that states acceptance of changes to settle discrepancies will be at the discretion of the Town and not to the cost to the town, specifically limited to the one recommendation listed in David Herrick's letter . Mr. Davidson advised Mr. Seacord that he spoke with Mr. Matteson today with regards to a discrepancy on the map with the walking shoulder dimensions . After some discussion it was agreed to 6 & 6, also Mr. Seacord did say the discussion was originally on the 6 & 2 just to get the frail through. In addition, Mr. Seacord said his offer was contingent upon the property owners on Sharon Drive approving it. Mr. Seacord has reviewed the proposed Resolution and states the Resolution reads different. Mr. Seacord further states the neighbors were to agree before the easement, and the Resolution states construction start. Lin Davidson was under the impression that there would be no frail constructed until there is buy in by the neighbors on Sharon Drive, however, the easement can go forward . 111/ Mr. Seacord stated for the record, The Trails Committee has agreed to pay for any expenses related to this Trail . Maureen Cowan, Chairperson acknowledged that the Committee is aware that they must work with the neighbors. Nancy Loncto offered the following Resolution with addendum: RESOLUTION No. 11-35 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD ESTABLISHING FORMAL FINDINGS OF SATISFACTION OF FINAL PRELIMINARY PLAT CONDITIONS AND APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF THE LANSING COMMONS MAJOR SUBDIVISION WHEREAS, the Applicant, J. Ronald Seacord, J. R.S. Realty, Inc ., previously requested and received approval, with conditions, of a final preliminary plat respecting a + / - 13 .6 acre 15 lot residential major subdivision, in the B1 Commercial Mixed Use District located south of the intersection of Cayuga Vista Drive and Woodsedge Drive in the Town of Lansing, P/ O Tax Map Parcel 37. -1 -2-53 . 222; and WHEREAS, the conditions of the Final Preliminary Plat Approval were as follows: • 1 . The Final Preliminary Plat shall be in accordance with the comments of the Tompkins County Department of Health correspondence of December 5 APPROVED • 22, 2010 and written approval of the Department of Health shall be required before any Planning Board issuance of Final Plat Approval; and 2. Given that the Town of Lansing Planning Board has received a written request from the Lansing Recreation Pathway Committee, which said committee has received the endorsement of the Town Board for the creation of a network of pathways pursuant to Section III (10) and Section V of the Town' s Comprehensive Plan, and also pursuant to Section 801 (H) in the Town's Subdivision Rules and Regulations Local Law #2 of 2008, the Planning Board has determined that the Developer, Town Board, and Lansing Recreation Pathways Committee should work with the appropriate engineers and Town attorneys to add a Right of Way for a future recreational path to this Lansing Commons Subdivision at the North and East edges of said development. The Northern edge of the Right of Way could be within an existing setback currently along a hedgerow and the Eastern edge could potentially be at the top of the earthen dam (an abandoned railroad bed) . This pathway is of particular interest to the Planning Board, given the • Subdivision' s central location near the Town Center of Lansing. Final determination of placement of the Right of Way shall be mutually determined by the parties set forth above. And, WHEREAS, in regard to Condition #1 above, by Certificate of Approval, issued April 22, 2011, the Tompkins County Department of Health has approved the modified water and septic plans for the Lansing Commons Subdivision; and WHEREAS, in respect to Condition #2 above, the Developer/ Applicant and the Planning Board have reconsidered the placement of the conditioned required pathways, and, upon voluntary consent of the Developer/ Applicant, and upon the request of the Lansing Recreational Pathways Committee (" LRPC" ), the Developer/ Applicant has agreed, upon voluntary consent, that, in lieu of the original pathways proposed in the above final preliminary plat conditions to be located in the north and eastern portions of the subdivision, the Developer/ Applicant shall provide off-site, adjacent land dedicated easements for recreational pathways to the Town of Lansing, said easements of adjacent off-site non-developed subdivision lands to be developed into recreational pathways upon Tax Map Parcel 37.-1 -2-53 . 222, as set forth and delineated in the T. G . • Miller Survey, dated May 6, 2011 , and entitled "Survey Map Showing Property of J. R.S. Realty Inc . on Cayuga Vista Drive Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York", hereby attached to, and incorporated herein to this resolution of final plat approval; and 6 fr APPROVED • WHEREAS, the Developer/ Applicant has additionally agreed, upon voluntary consent, to dedicate bilateral 6 foot shoulders on all the roadways within the Lansing Commons Subdivision Final Plat to the Town of Lansing for use as recreational pathways; and WHEREAS, the Developer/ Applicant shall prepare and present a written offer of dedication of the aforementioned lands to the Town of Lansing, said written offer to be irrevocable for a period of one year, as required by the Town Attorney, and shall also provide an updated abstract of title updated tax searches of the aforementioned lands to the Town Attorney for the Town Attorney's review of good title requisite prior to the Town accepting the dedication(s), and the Town Attorney shall be preparing the Easements and proposed Deeds of Dedication to the Town; and WHEREAS, the Developer/ Applicant and the Town of Lansing Planning Board are sensitive to the desires and concerns of the adjacent landowners on Sharon Drive, adjacent to a portion of the proposed recreational pathways, and the Planning Board has directed the LRPC to canvass the Sharon Drive neighbors and to appropriately • address their potential concerns, prior to construction of the recreational pathways, through plans for landscape-buffering, fencing, and/ or other mitigation measures, and the LRPC has agreed to so, prior to construction of the recreational pathways at issue; and WHEREAS, by correspondence dated April 20, 2011, the Town Engineer, T/ G. Miller, P.C., David A. Herrick, P.E., has commented on the project SWPPP modifications, and has expressed concerns respecting the proposed stormwater pond grading and the Seacord Lane culvert design; and, by correspondence, dated April 28, 2011, the Developer/ Applicant's engineer, Wayne C. Matteson, P. E., has responded that the Developer/ Applicant has revised the plans to depict a single 27 inch culvert crossing, and has further stated the Developer/ Applicant's intention not to adjust the stormwater pond grading in response to the April 20, 2011comments of the Town Engineer; and, by correspondence dated, May 6, 2011, the Town Engineer, T.G. Miller, P.C., David A. Herrick, P.E., has opined that the final SWPPP stormwater modifications referenced above are complete; and the Town Engineer has recommended, as a condition of approval, an as-constructed topographical survey map of the pond; including all structures, pipes and swales, to be submitted to the Town prior to acceptance of any dedicated improvements; and the Town Engineer, has also stated, in regard to his concerns about the storm-water pond grading, that it will be possible to observe any • grading anomalies during construction, such that they may be remedied; and 7 • APPROVED • WHEREAS, the Planning Board has determined to incorporate the Town Engineer' s P g proposed condition into the resolution of final plat approval, and to attach the Town Engineer' s May 6, 2011 correspondence to the resolution of final plat approval so as to incorporate same, and WHEREAS, the Planning Board has expressed concerns that any future post- dedication adjustments, which may be required to address the proposed stormwater detention pond grading, be at the Developer' s expense and not be at the Town's expense; and, therefore, recommends a condition that the Developer/ Applicant be responsible for all costs in remedying any grading anomalies and/ or deficiencies caused as a result of the Applicant/ Developer's proposed stormwater detention pond grading; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board finds that the final plat modifications to the final preliminary plat are not substantial and the final plat conforms substantially to the final preliminary plat such that additional SEQRA review and/ or public hearings are not required; NOW THEREFORE, • The Lansing Commons Final Plat is hereby approved, and, upon the granting of the aforementioned recreational pathway lands dedications to the Town, and upon the formal written offer of cession and dedication of said easements, by the Applicant to the Town, the Planning Board Chair shall be authorized to sign and seal the final plat of the Lansing Commons Major Subdivision. The Developer/ Applicant shall prepare, and present to the Town, a written offer of cession and dedication of the aforementioned lands to the Town of Lansing, said written offer to be irrevocable for a period of one year, as required by the Town Attorney, and shall also provide an updated abstract of title and updated tax searches, of the aforementioned lands, to the Town Attorney for the review of good title prior to accepting the dedication(s), and the Town Attorney shall be preparing the Easements and proposed Deeds of Dedication to the Town. As a condition of approval, the Developer/ Applicant be responsible for all costs in remedying any grading anomalies and/ or deficiencies caused as a result of the Applicant/ Developer's proposed stormwater detention pond grading; and As a further condition of approval, the Developer/ Applicant shall provide the Town with an as-constructed topographical survey map of the stormwater detention pond; including all structures, pipes and swales, to be submitted to the Town prior to • acceptance of any dedicated improvements. May 9, 2011 8 APPROVED • Approval /Denial PB Minutes of: April 11, 2011 Thomas Ellis made a motion to accept the Minutes of April 11, 2011 as presented. Richard Prybyl seconded . VOTE IS: Thomas Ellis - Aye David Hatfield - Aye Nancy Loncto - Aye Richard Prybyl - Aye Larry Sharpsteen - Aye Lin Davidson - Aye MOTION CARRIED. Richard Prybyl made a motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting and enter into Executive • Session at 8 : 09 PM to discuss a personnel issue . Nancy Loncto seconded. VOTE IS: Thomas Ellis - Aye David Hatfield - Aye Nancy Loncto - Aye Richard Prybyl - Aye Larry Sharpsteen - Aye Lin Davidson - Aye MOTION CARRIED. Larry Sharpsteen made a motion to terminate the Executive Session at 8 :25 PM and reconvene the Regular Meeting. Nancy Loncto made a motion to terminate the Regular Meeting at 8 :28 PM. Larry Sharpsteen seconded . VOTE IS: Thomas Ellis - Aye David Hatfield - Aye Nancy Loncto - Aye Richard Prybyl - Aye • Larry Sharpsteen - Aye Lin Davidson - Aye MOTION CARRIED. 9 • 0 aN N N t0 T O 0 " M ti c0 E:0 Z M N O X X X X X X 0 X X X 0 m N r W 0 J lo W to NU Q V r C 0 N X X X o X X 0 X X X o m C r 0 RS co o X X 0 X X 0 0 X 0 0 O CO r W C r J G N C aU R 2 a. My r r N _ X X X X X X 0 X X 0 X CON N 0 C a X X X X X 0 0 X X X X N O n X X X X 0 0 0 0 X X 0 N 0 d r rI a— O C N � d • 2 O —y C L ma L d C 10 ; co a CDlC0 J C E A C ao C O so N 0 ti W Z > CQ, r it• 41 3 ~ a .0!LI cu = =cc n c tt U 0 w x -, 0 2 > a yy vLi in {{ N M O I h 'D h I a0 p1 I 4- N I N ID I h 7D a! N I N N N ?VIP ' N N N N M MAI M • C C N da a ¢ II n x 0 S. S Lin, When considering going into Executive Session the following MUST be followed' Motion made by lf( - �ry . r @ . 51941 Oft pm to enter into Executive Session, 2nd by to discuss the _ anniin ition . Vote : kei Y L/N. Ellis r Hatfield Loncto Prybyl ' ` Sharpsteen Davidson SA - Board 1 `Board Members discussion does not have to be written out . If a decision is made, you must wait and • state your Motion AFTER you come out of Executive Session . Motion made by ,.. CjAvy SkYPSIa- - . LrpM to terminate the Executive Session . 2nd by 1•. . yr `l' LS/w4,®, Vote : Ellis Scie Hatfield S- Loncto y Prybyl y Sharpsteen Davidson I Motion is any Who made that Motion 2nd that Motion • VOTE : Ellis Hatfield Loncto Prybyl Sharpsteen Davidson Motion made by '))719 L0 cr @ c 1 Z-% PM to terminate the Regular Planning Board Meeting . 2nd by LcaftS rtc�� c1 yl • VOTE : • Ellis Hatfield Y Loncto Y Prybyl l/ Sharpsteen \fd Davidson • (--- , l t inThI � e C \ tk -„'1_ .ecc_ kc c�Jr O l� t- F\ � .� �1 S , 1 reel th,i e s-fs ' arhelJacobsen From : Lorraine Moynihan Schmitt [ Ischmitt@thalerandthaler . com ] Sent : Tuesday , May 03 , 2011 8 : 38 AM To : ' Rachel Jacobsen ' ; ' Lin Davidson , PB Chairman ' ; ' Nancy Loncto' ; ' Richard Prybyl ' ; tellisl8 @twcny . rr . com ; ' Larry Sharpsteen ' Subject : RE : PB application update Thank you Rachel, r t r+-0 �� �. Prior to the May 9th meeting, could you please pull all s of the PB respecting the prior approval and recommenda hmC cir- cP0 (----- Thanks ! .9V(/ / 1-1-43 I Lorraine Moynihan Schmitt , Esq . Partner , Thaler & Thaler 309 North Tioga Street P . O . Box 266 Ithaca , New York 14851 - 0266 Telephone : ( 607 ) 272 - 2314 Facsimile : ( 607 ) 272 - 8466 _ __ __.__ _ _ _ _ ____ • Confidentiality Notice : The information contained in this email message may be legally privileged and contain confidential information , and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed . If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient , you are hereby notified that any dissemination , distribution , or copying of this message is strictly prohibited . If you have received this email in e rror , please immediately notify us by telephone ( 607 - 272 - 2314 ) , by fax ( 607 - 272 - 8466 ) , o r by return email and delete this message . If you have not formally retained this firm for legal services , then we are not your attorneys and neither this communication nor any attachments hereto constitute the provision of legal services or the establishment or confirmation of an attorney - client ✓ elationship . Original Message From : Rachel Jacobsen [ mailto : tolcodes@twcny . rr . com ] Sent : Monday , May 02 , 2011 2 : 48 PM To : Lin Davidson , PB Chairman ; Nancy Loncto ; Richard Prybyl ; tellis18@twcny . .rr . com ; Larry Sharpsteen Cc : LSchmitt@thalerandthaler . com Subject : EW : PB application update 1111 ' m assuming the Planning Board will have to review this updated material and again recommend to the TB this Applicant be appointed to the PB . Shall I send this updated information to the Town Board Members now or wait ? 1 AP P PROV EL) ( 1 : I? 4/0N 141 ,„ , i , ill _ l i lrunl • . , • i ' I t 't \ IC '•, 1 ii , li I s r " - ilk ' , i ) ; 4, u • ': Hisc not Duc H the c: c) ntinuancc updating of the proposed / oiling Orc.linnnce , the numhcririp has skiwill be incorrect . Nancy Loncto made a rnotion to hold a Special working Meeting on Monday , March II , 2 (108 at 6 : 30 PM to continue work on the proposed changes . Thomas Ellis seconded . VOTE AS FOLLOWS Thomas Ellis - Aye David Hatfield - Aye Nancy Loncto - Aye Viola Miller - Aye Larry Sharpsteen - Aye Larry Zuidema - Aye Lin Davidson - Aye MOTION CARRIED . Nancy Loncto made a motion to adjourn the regular Working Meeting at 8 : 30 • PM to go into Executive Session to discuss the Alternate Planning Board. position . I homas Ellis seconded . VOTE AS FOLLOWS 8 Thomas Ellis - Aye David Hatfield - Aye Nancy Loncto - Aye Viola Miller - Aye Larry Sharpsteen - Aye Larry Zuidema - Aye Lin Davidson - Aye MOTION CARRIED . Nancy Loncto made a motion to adjourn the Executive Session at 5 : 58 PM . Thomas Ellis seconded . VOTE AS FOLLOWS Thomas Ellis - Aye David Hatfield - Aye Nancy Loncto - Aye Viola Miller - Aye Larry Sharpsteen - Aye Larry Zuidema - Aye Lin Davidson - Aye • MOTION CARRIED . Nancy Loncto made the following motion , The Planning Board shall advise the Town Board that : (I ) the Planning Board recommends Ruth Hopkins to serve as an Alternate Planning Board member ; ( 2) the vote to recommend Ruth Hopkins was not unanimous ; and ( 3 ) We Planning Board requests that the Towyn Board consider a pool of alternate applicants before making any final dctermination ( s ) for the Alternate appointment ( s ) to the Planning Board . VOTE AS FOLLOWS Thomas Ellis - Aye David Hatfield - Aye Nancy Loncto - Aye Viola Miller - Aye Larry Sharpsteen - Aye Larry Zuidema - Aye Lin Davidson - Aye MOTION CARRIED . ..Thomas Ellis made a motion to adjourn the Working Meeting at 9 : 02 PM . Larry iSharpsteen seconded . VOTE AS FOLLOWS Thomas Ellis - Aye • 0 A & • Memorandum To : Supervisor Pinney & lawn Board Members CC: Lin Davidson , Chairperson - Planning Board Lorraine Moynihan Schmitt- Guy chmittGuy Krogh Bonny Boles, Town Clerk From : Rachel Jacobsen Date: 03 / 31 / 08 - 2 Re: Appointment of Alternate Position • • Dear Supervisor Pinney and Town 13oar1 Members ; At the Planning Board Meeting held on Monday , March 24 , 2008 the following Resolution was presented by Nancy Loncto, seconded by Larry Zuidema and the vote passed . The Planning Board shall advise the Town Board that : ( 1 ) the Planning Board recommends Ruth Hopkins to serve as an Alternate Planning Board member; ( 2 ) the vote to recommend Ruth Hopkins was not unanimous ; and ( 3 ) the Planning Board requests that the Town Board consider a pool of alternate applicants before making any final determination ( s ) for the Alternate appointment( s ) to the Planning Board . Thank you . • 07/21/08 P8 4 ingress / egress the Planning Board must support the Town Highway • R egulations . e Wilcox , Deputy Supervisor invited Mr . Jensen to attend the next Town Connie Board Meeting to bring this up for discussion . A . rova genial of Minutes for Ma 12 2008 Ma 22 2008 une 23 David Hatfield made a motion to approve as submitted . Viola Miller seconded . VOTE AS FOLLOWS Thomas Ellis - Aye David Hatfield - Aye Nancy Loncto - Aye Viola Miller - Aye Lin Davidson - Aye MOTION CARRIED . A . • rova 9 enial of Minutes for une 9 2008 David Hatfield made a motion to approve as submitted . Viola Miller seconded . VOTE AS FOLLOWS : Thomas Ellis - Aye • David Hatfield - Aye Nancy Loncto - Aye Viola Miller - Aye Lin Davidson - Abstained MOTION CARRIED . Alter . ointmentopen Nancy Lonate toi Memberuire A she the board theistill a Nancy n (s) on the Planning from the hown Board Liaison as to the status of er � s on the Planning Board . Matthew has �tot appointed any one yet . Seven (7) Member Board . The. Town Board - � act on the them . Thomas Ellisoseconded . Nan y appis Loncto made a motion requestingthatthe Town Board application that previously come before VOTE AS FOLLO \ 1 S . Thomas Ellis - Aye David .Hatfield - No Nancy Loncto - Aye Viola Miller - Abstained Lin Davidson - Aye 1111MOTION CARRIED . 26 4 Rachel Jacobsen • From : Ruth A . Hopkins [rah27 © cornell . edu ] Sent : Monday , May 02 , 2011 10 : 34 AM To : Rachel Jacobsen Subject : PB application update Attachments : RHopkinsresume- PB5- 2011 . doc ; Brief resume and interest- R . Hopkins - 5- 2011 . doc Rachel , Hurf Sheldon approached me and suggested I send you my updated statement of interest and application for the Lansing Town Planning Board . See attached . Please let me know if you need any other information and when the Town Board might be expected to take action on my application . Thanks ! Ruth Ruth A . Hopkins 163 Asbury Rd . Lansing , N . Y . 14882 rah270cornell . edu 607 - 257 - 9778 • • • 1 • t • Summary information and statement of interest by Ruth Hopkins for Lansing Town Board 12 - 15 - 20Ih N AME : Ruth A . Hopkins ADDRESS : 163 Asbury Road , Lansing , NY TELEPHONE : I-I - 257 - 9775 EMAIL. ADDRESS : rah27@cornell . edu cornell . edu D ATE OF BIIZ"hl-i : 6/ 18/44 LENGTH OF RESIDENCE IN TOWN : 10 years in Lansing, 13 years in Ithaca , 35 in Rochester . OCCUPATION : Independent consultant in higher education EDUCATION : BA , Mount Holyoke College , MBA , Univ . of Rochester , PIH , Cornell RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS Planning : • 20 years as chief budget and planning officer, College of Arts , Science , and • Engineering and University Health Services at the University of Rochester . • iiVlanaged planning efforts for facility planning , space use , and personnel policies . • 8 years as independent consultant doing evaluation , program planning , and research for community colleges Ithaca area Community affiliations and participation : • Lansing Pathways : Citizen interest group within the Lansing Community Council • Lansing Lions Club , Initiated Flare Sale 201 1 . • Asbury Road task force : Citizen group who addressed traffic concerns on Asbury Road • Board member : Ithaca Community Dispute and Resolution Center- CDRC • Trained mediator : Community Dispute and Resolution Center • Board member : Women ' s Community Building and Cornell Campus Club , Ithaca Community interests : • Community planning , working with community members with diverse interests , and supporting collaborative partnerships in order to support a community where residents live and work together with respect for each other ' s safety and well being . • Sharing our joy ofthe countryside on our website : www . naturalhighs . net Attachment : • Statement of community planning interest - R . Hopkins 17 - 17 - 2010 • Statement or community interest : Ruth Hopkins 12 - I2 - 20 I0 The economic and community vitality or Lilnsm `L Is important to me . Lansing is changing and growing . There are many parcels likely to open up for development , particularly as sewer becomes available . I would like to help the community work with developers in a collaborative way . I understand the values of mixed use Toning, the economic impact ol vavarious types of community land use and community services , and We need For planning as communities grow and become more congested . While I have not had Formal training as . I ' town planner ' I understand planning From many perspectives . My talllll )' is involved in town growth . . . we have a town engineer , consulting water and sewer engineer , developer , land appraiser , regional planning consultant , and many coin IllUnity volunteers amongst us . I have worked in orualli %atlonal planning positions For most of my 40 year career with experience working with architects , engineers , planning designs , and drawings . I support town businesses whenever I can . I use town services such as the town ' s mulch pile ! While I haven ' t lived •In Lansing during child rearing days , I am respectful of those • who have done so and their deep connections to We community . I am active and bike the roads or Lansing , hike wherever is allowed , walk the streets where it is sale to do so . Lansing is a diverse community with diverse interests . I believe we can build on the many interests if we can help Folks participate . I believe in volunteering my time and skills to my community in ways that help the community vyfoil: together . I and not lobbying. For a specific outcome but rather a process that supports the community ' s comprehensive plan while ollering both flexibility and assurances to the community that we will consider all interests . Residents trust that the community will be open in its deliberations and Forthright in both process and action , and I would support such processes . I have demonstrated my ability to give my time to Lansing by my participation in the Lansing Zoning Committee , with I S meetings and a many hours or report preparation . In addition . I have spent many , many (lours helping the Lansing Pathways Committee . I attended most all planning board meetings when my application was being considered a couple years ago . Both Nancy Loncto and Matt Bessemer encouraged me to attend . I ' ve attended many meetings since , must ofien in my role with the Lansing Pathways group . I would accept the position of alternate with the expectation that I would be appointed to the First subsequent. vacancy . • Ruth Allen Hopkins 163 Asbury Road Ithaca , New York 14882 Phone . (607 ) 257 -9778 • • E -Mail rah27kcornell . edu EDUCATION Ph . D. , Cornell University , 2003 Focus Area : Eduentlona I Psychology ( Adult learning Creativity ) Research (Methodology N/1 . 13 . A . , University of Rochester, 1975 Focus i\ rea Microeconomics Accounting I3 . A . , Mount Holyoke College, 1966 Focus Area Experimental Psychology Education certificate Certificates : Leadership Development , Creative Problem Solving Strategic Budgeting & Planning, Total Quality Management . • Computer /monde/ iv: : Electronic course management , data base systems for organizational information, human resources and finance . , software for analysis such as SPSS, Ndinitab and Excel ., document and presentation software such as Word , PowerPoint . Have used Web- based software such as Dreanaweaver, and HTML and content- delivery software such as Blackboard and Drupal . PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2003- present Education Consultant Designed , developed , and evaluated adult mentoring programs for community colleges, national professional organizations, and local non - profit organizations . Provided planning and management for We Applied Research Grant Program that awards direct funding for studies that address timely issues faced by community colleges . Initiated Women ' s Innovation Network for the Women ' s Federated Organizations of Ithaca Provided mediation for Community Dispute and Resolution Center . 1998- 2003 Full time Ph . D . candidate and graduate research assistant, Cornell University . Pursued work in educational psychology , adult learning, research methodology , leadership mentoring, and the creative problem solving process . Doctoral research focused on the effects of choice by mentors and mentees in choosing a partner on adult mentoring outcomes . Tile research design included three scales and controlled for six other contributing factors . A survey was administered on line, with 400 responding college faculty and administrators . • As a graduate research assistant I completed projects on performance metrics for community colleges and several surveys on leadership development programs within the community College sector. 1 1997 - 1998 Independent Contractor, Rochester, New York. Developed financial managcmenl Mudd for the University Health Service at the University � l of Rochester; provided a forecast of retiree health care benefit costs, work How analyses, and an educational program on ethics policy for the United Way of Greater Rochester. Identified and developed new position fur office management of a small technology firm . University of Rochester, College of Arts, Sciences, and Ingincering 1994 - 1997 Associate Dean for Finance and Ail ministration , University of Rochester 1992- 1994 Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration , University of Rochester 1987- 1191 Director of Budgets and Planning, University of Rochester Cenerril responsibilities: Directed planning systems for$85 million annual expense budgets , served as chief administrative office within the college with responsibilities for staff, space assignment, capital planning, computing support, and overall administrative policies in the college . Sump/L. Ar:cwiiplisluncnls • Developed the financial model for the College ' s 5-year Renaissance Plan . Combined shod- term deficit spending, strategic program reductions, & long term revenue growth . College had an $85 million operating budget • As the College CFO, worked with department chairs and University administration to develop College program evaluation metrics as a strategic component of 5-year financial • plan . • Reengineered college- wide accounts and reports for newly decentralized College budget following merger of Engineering College with Arts and Science College • Conceived , planned and oversaw completion of the college' s first multi media center. that combined service departments, reduced costs and improved service • Directed development of college' s first website to serve students , faculty , staff and 35 departments . • Revamped college budgets planning and process for three successive academic leadership groups, the faculty appointed deans . . • Instituted decentralized capital project and space planning for College • Chaired College Computing Governance Group, a committee of faculty and staff that developed a revised mission and a 3 - year plan . • Instituted reporting relationships between 35 department administrators and " Chief of Staff' and initiated problem -solving teams and training . 1980- 1987 University Intercessor , University of Rochester, Mediated employee, student and faculty grievances including those involving sexual harassment . This appointment was held concurrently with my University Health Service position . University of Rochester, University Health Services 1980- 1987 Administrative Director, University Health Services 1975- 1980 Assistant Director for Administration , University Health Services . Directed finance and administration for $5 million operation , managed administrators, clinical support, financial , and information systems staff of 22 Developed an immunization enforcement system for the University , a system that was then purchased by other Colleges . 2 3 • Provided analysis of medical insurance program to support revised benefit structures and lower than average premium increases for 7000 students . Managed two major health care facility design and renovation projects . Prior to 1974 Director of Study Abroad Programs , D irector of Orientation Programs for Students and Parents, Coordinator of Transfer Admissions . U ndergraduate Academic Counselor, RECENT PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS • International Mentoring Association , Diversity in Mentoring, Annual Conference, 2004 . Berkeley , California . Presentation title : Using Collaborative Inquiry to Make New Leaps in I higher Education Adult Mentoring Programs , April , 2005 . ▪ Cornell Campus Club, 2004 lecture series . Ithaca , N . Y . Guest speaker . 'Title : Creativity for Everyday . Provided in workshop format, 2004 . • National Council for Staff, Professional , and Organizational Development, Kansas City , Kansas . Facilitated training workshop for mentors of participants in New Practitioner Program, 2004 . • City University of New York, 2004 . NY , NY . Facilitated a planning workshop for 20 Department Chairs . Topic : Planning and Implementing a Formal Mentoring Program for Department Chairs, • • 2003 . Provided guest lecture on creativity for two sections of 100 students in Developmental Psychology , Ithaca College, Ithaca , N . Y . Spring, 2003 . • Invited to provide a large ( 7 foot) site sculpture titled , " Mentoring Waterfall ©" at the Creative Education Foundation Annual Conference . The sculpture was used by participants for mirrored self- reflection and " changing the flow©. " Sunanaer, 2003 . • Presented nav research on mentoring and led a workshop titled " Create - a - Mentor©" at the 14 i, Annual International Conference on Creativity in Colleges and Universities, Northwood University , Midland , Michigan . Summer. 2003 . • Co- presented a workshop titled the " Dimensions of Research in the Community College Context " with Elizabeth Grigoriu at the Chair Academy for Leadership Development, Annual Conference, Kansas City , Missouri . Spring, 2002 . • Co- facilitated a workshop on mentor choice for the Board of Directors of the Chair Academy for Leadership Development, Annual Conference, Kansas City , Missouri . Spring, 2002 . • Provided a workshop on morphology techniques to a graduate seminar in Effective College Teaching, Cornell University, Ithaca , New York . Spring, 2002 . • Invited to present my research on mentoring in the community college at the Ninth Annual European Mentoring and Coaching Conference, Cambridge, England . Fall , 2002 . • Designed and provided workshops to develop career interests and web making skills for the Women Helping Girls mentoring program, Rochester, New York . Spring, 2001 . • Provided a concept ' napping workshop on mentoring that included compute supported 411 brainstorming, ranking and prioritizing in order to map the relative strengths of conceptual meanings ot mentoring . "The data was then analyzed using statistical techniques to provide participants with a graphic presentation of their combined ideas . Spring, 2001 . • Provided planning workshop for the American Association for University Women , Greater Rochester Area Branch, Rochester, New York . Summer, 2000 . 3 4 • a Co- presented a two- hour workshop on svneclics with iMartijn VanSchaik at the 1111, Annual International Creativity Conference , Midland , Michigan . Summer, 2000 . • Co- presented " Assessing New York State Community College Institutional Research Priorities , ," a two- hour workshop, with Elizabeth Grigcufiu , for the New York Stale Association of Community College Institutional Research , 1 ) inghaniton , New York . Winter, 2000 . • • Facilitated a roundtable discussion titled " Creativity in Adult Education " at the Eastern Adult Education Conference, Pennsylvania State University , State College, PA . Fall , 2000 . • Facilitated a three- hour workshop, for members of the Rochester Day Care Council , designed to identify and prioritize primary issues facing day care providers in Rochester, N . Y . May , 1999 . • Presented a workshop titled " Bud as a Decision - making ' Fool " for the Rochester Education Leadership Institute . January , 1995 . • Facilitated a strategic planning workshop for the University I-lealth Service senior management . May , 1998 . RECENT REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS : • Hopkins , Ruth , and Schwartz, Allan " A Study of Matching Method and other Factors Affecting rMcntee and Mentor Perceptions of Mentoring Functions . Pending peer review . • Hopkins, Ruth , " Nientoring Community College Faculty and Staff: Balancing Contradictions of Informal Program Components and Formal Program Structure, " Community College Review , 2O05 .• Hopkins, Ruth , " A Survey of Participants in Community College Adult Mentoring Programs : Report to Participants, " Institute for Community College Development, Cornell University , Ithaca , New York , 2003 . URL. : http : / / www . iccd . cornell . edu / downloads/ research / rb/ surveyofccaduitprogranls . pdf • Hopkins, Muth and Grigoriu , Elir-abelh , " N4entoring Provides Professional Development: In What (Nays does fvlentoring Provide Professional Development for Faculty and Staff in SUNY and CUNY Community Colleges ? ` Institute for Community College Development , Cornell University , Ithaca , New York , 2002 . URL: http : / / www . iccd . cornell . ed u / downloads / research / rb/ decisionmakingforpartnerships . pdf • Hopkins, Ruth , " Performance Based Funding in the Community College , " Institute for Community College Development , Cornell University , Ithaca , New York, 2000 . • Hopkins, Ruth , " Retirement Health Care Premiums : Three ten - year cost scenarios , " report for the United Way of Greater Rochester summarizing an analysis of the future projected costs of retired employee health care premiums, 1999 • Hopkins, Ruth , " Major Gift Tracking, " A report of the processes used to identify and track major gift potentials and commitments at the United Way of Greater Rochester . 'fhe report included data elements for a multiple access data base and an intramural communication form used to collect and record critical data elements, 1999 . • Hopkins, Ruth , " Ethics policy training tool , ," an interactive computer based training module for use by employees and volunteers who were required to become familiar with the United Way policy , 1999 . J • • Hopkins, Ruth , " Unit Costs of Major Health Visit Categories , " An analysis of the unit costs of the primary visit types at the University of Rochester Student and Employee Health Service, March , 1998 . 4 6 111 2004. Project Coordinator for the Asbury Rd . neighborhood highway disputes . 2000 . Planning Board for the 11 u, Annual International Conference on Creativity in Colleges and Universities, Midland , Michigan 1998- 2000 . Board of Directors for American Association for University Women 1995- 1998 . Board of Directors of the Susan 13 . Anthony Center, Rochester, N . Y . 1995- 1999 . 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[O O) 0 N CO O ill CD r CO m 0 N N N N N N N- CO O) O N N N N CO CO N M M C C W v N E y a` a II u x0 • ' ' � � / 4ic SG av-A bloc( PreSeh d, �, 40 � �� �� pp ti k' : LJ �.=./ala�.._v . Lansing Town Center Incentive Zone 1 �� Background The Economic Development Committee for the Town of Lansing has been discussing the idea of establishing an Incentive Zone whereby qualifying businesses and non-profit entities can receive a package of tax incentives to assist in making their development projects feasible . After much discussion it was decided to present this concept to the Town Board in November, 2010 in order to determine if support exists and, if so, proceed to develop the program for Town Board consideration and adoption. The Town Board has approved moving to the next step which is to prepare an outline of the requirements to be presented to the Board for discussion, public comment and finally approval which then would be presented to the Tompkins County IDA for consideration . The following entities would be involved in the program to approve and authorize the incentive package : • Lansing Town Board-The applicant would submit its pre-application for incentives to the Town Board and if approved would forward a resolution and recommendation to the IDA. • Tompkins County Area Development — TCAD is the administrative and marketing entity • for the IDA. TCAD assists applicants in the preparation of the incentive application and assists the applicant with the Town Board and the IDA processes . • Tompkins County Industrial Development Authority — The IDA has the authority to approve an incentive package and deliver incentives upon recommendation of the Town . The IDA targets industrial sector businesses that have a market for products or services extending beyond Tompkins County. This sector creates quality jobs and is generally unlikely to compete with other local businesses . The IDA will also assist companies selling their product or service in the County when it is clear their primary competition is from outside of the County. The IDA only assists retail/commercial service sectors in very limited circumstances for example if the produce or service is not readily accessible. The Lansing Market recently received incentives from the IDA for this reason. The IDA also assists not- for-profit projects access low interest, tax-exempt bond financing. The IDA and the City of Ithaca created an incentive zone to promote higher density, mixed used development in the City ' s downtown core. The Downtown Density Program requires a minimum number of identified community benefits to be eligible for IDA incentives. The Lansing Town Center Incentive Zone establishes the geographic boundaries within which it wants to encourage development and will establish its own criteria and requirements . The Economic development Committee will be charged with preparing this • program for comments and input by the Town Board and community. 1 } Lansing Town Center Incentive Zone Program . Draft for review and discussion (April 6, 2011) The Town of Lansing Comprehensive Plan identifies goals and objectives around creating a vibrant Town Center where higher density housing, commercial services catering to the needs of local residents, and recreational opportunities are established that increase the tax base and create a sense of community in Lansing. The Town currently has very few basic commercial services . It is geographically located 5 miles from the Village of Lansing and more than 10 miles from the City of Ithaca' s downtown and Route 13 commercial districts. In order to attract developers to the Town of Lansing, and the Town Center, an incentive program is critical and the requirements imposed to qualify for the incentives need to be reasonable. The Lansing Town Center Incentive Zone Program is being considered to encourage development in the Lansing Town Center. Under this program, the Town of Lansing recommends projects to the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency for consideration of tax incentives . Eligible Projects The Lansing Town Center Incentive Zone Program encourages development within the • boundaries of the Town Center as outlined in Exhibit A . In general, the Program supports development at higher densities in the Town Center that increase the tax base . The following criteria and community benefits must be met for a project to be eligible. 1 . Industrial — Light manufacturing and industrial projects selling a product or service outside of the local area. This definition very broadly includes computer software, agri- business, printing, publishing, and research and development. 2 . Retail/Commercial - Retail/commercial projects that make available goods or services not reasonably accessible in the Town of Lansing or that the Town Board believes would benefit the community. Projects may be single story or part of a multi-story, mixed-use development project. 3 . Rental Housing — multi -family housing must be at lease two stories and establish a minimum of four new rental units. Projects may be part of a multi-story, mixed-use development project. 4 . Not-For-Profit — Not-for-profit projects qualify for access to low cost tax-exempt bond financing under the regular IDA policies and procedures. Projects must have new construction costs of at least $ 500,000 . In addition, the value of projected incentives must be at least three times the projected fees associated with the • project. The IDA may waive the minimum construction cost in circumstances where the public benefit outweighs the project costs. 2 Public Benefits • Projects will be evaluated based on the extent to which they meet the public benefits outlined below: - create permanent or seasonal jobs - employ local construction labor as much as possible - create synergy with existing activities, such as sharing curb cuts and driveways - incorporate public amenities such as benches or bike racks - incorporate open space improvements - include mixed uses (commercial and housing) - increase the property assessed value and generate additional property taxes - create quality rental housing to meet the needs of the community Incentive Package Property Tax Abatement - The standard Lansing Town Center Incentive Zone property tax abatement will begin at 100% in year one and decrease in equal increments over ten years . The abatement will only impact taxes on improvements to the property and not taxes on the existing value. The IDA retains the ability to offer more than the standard Lansing Town Center Incentive Zone abatement based on an analysis of the impact on the economy, the needs of the business, and input from the Town of Lansing. 1111 Sales Tax Abatement - The applicant will be exempt from both the local and State portion of sales tax on construction materials, equipment, and furnishings associated with the project. The IDA will pass the sales tax abatement on to a tenant in a retail/commercial space only if the type of business meets the eligibility requirements of the Lansing Town Center Incentive Zone. Mortgage Recording Tax - The applicant will be exempt from the State portion of the Mortgage Recording Tax ($2 . 50 per $ 1 ,000) . Local Purchasing and Hiring Practices The IDA requires all recipients of IDA incentives to make every effort to purchase goods and services from Tompkins County businesses and to hire Tompkins County residents . The IDA is especially supportive of projects that make a specific commitment to hire women and minorities during the construction phase or as permanent full-time workers of the project ' s operating businesses. The IDA may require detailed information concerning the applicant's past and projected purchasing and employment practices. Fees Administrative Fees - The applicant is responsible for paying the IDA Administrative Fee at the time of closing. This fee will be equal to 1 % of the total value of expenses that are • positively impacted by IDA incentives . This includes the value of construction of improvements to property that is impacted by property and sales tax abatement and the value 3 of furniture, fixtures and equipment that are impacted by sales tax abatement. It will not include any purchases, such as manufacturing equipment, where the IDA does not deliver an incentive . Soft Costs (legal , consulting, financial, architectural and engineering fees) will be included in the amount considered as total value of expenses. In an attempt to make its incentive program cost effective for smaller projects, the IDA will reimburse the applicant for 100% of the Administrative Fee, IDA Counsel Fee, and IDA Bond Counsel Fee associated with the IDA involvement in the project if the total project cost is less than $ 1 Million. For total project cost greater than $ 1 Million but less than $2 Million, the reimbursement of fees will be reimbursed on a sliding scale that declines from 100% to 0% gradually based on project size. There will be no reimbursement of fees for projects with costs over $2 Million. The reimbursement will take the form of additional property tax abatement credited to the business in the initial years of the Payment In Lieu of Tax agreement (PILOT) . The IDA retains the right to determine the credit the applicant will receive. For projects where there is no property tax abatement, there will not be any form of fee reimbursement. IDA Counsel Fees — The applicant is also responsible for paying the IDA for all legal costs it incurs including IDA Counsel and Bond Counsel fees. Applicant Attorney Fees — The applicant is responsible for its own attorney fees associated with closing IDA incentives . • Application Process Tompkins County Area Development, Inc. (TCAD) provides administrative and marketing services to the IDA. Potential applicants should work with TCAD to determine whether the proposed project is eligible. If the project appears to be eligible, TCAD will work with the applicant to apply for assistance. It is strongly advised that a potential applicant meet with TCAD staff as early in the process as possible to determine if the dollar value of the proposed incentives exceeds the associated fees . Based on the nature of the project and the incentives requested, the following will occur: 1 . Pre-Application (Exhibit B) — A developer seeking a tax abatement under this program must first submit a pre-application to the Town of Lansing. The application will be in such a form that it identifies which criteria the project is eligible under and outlines the community benefits achieved by the project. 2 . Town Recommendation — The Town of Lansing must recommend, by resolution, the project to the IDA . All projects are still subject to Planning and Zoning Board approvals and other normal requirements. 3 . IDA Application — A full IDA application will be submitted to the IDA accompanied by • the Pre-Application and a resolution from the Town of Lansing. The IDA will make an independent determination of the project, weighing the costs and benefits of any tax incentives it delivers. The IDA recognizes that, in adopting the Lansing Town Center 4 , Incentive Zone, it is accepting that it may favor some local businesses over others in an . effort to influence location decisions . The IDA also recognizes that the negative impact on existing businesses may outweigh the benefits gained from locating new development within the Zone. The IDA will also evaluate the potential impact on other governmental entities, including school districts . 4 . Public Hearing — Following an initial review, the IDA will, if favorably disposed toward a project, schedule a public hearing on the proposed incentive package . Standard IDA policies apply with regards to public hearing notification and other requirements . 5 . IDA Determination — Following a public hearing, the IDA will make a determination on the project. 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I , 51 HOLTAncwrrcrs �� Town of Lansing Lansing Town Center Incentive Zone Program Pre-Application for Incentives (Draft for discussion April 7, 2011) Applicant Information Name of Company/Applicant: Address : City/State/ZIP: Primary Contact: Phone : Email : Type of Project (Check all that apply) Industrial — Light manufacturing and industrial projects selling a product or service outside of the local area ( includes computer software, agri-business, printing, publishing, and research and development) Retail/Commercial - Retail/commercial projects that make available goods or services not reasonably accessible in the Town of Lansing or that the Town Board believes would benefit the community . Rental Housing -- multi-family housing of at lease two stories and adding at least four new rental units . Project Description Please give a brief narrative description of the project. I/ Location : _ • Property size (acres) — both existing and proposed : Building size (square feet) — both existing and proposed : Proposed project start and completion dates : Occupancy List the name(s), nature of business of proposed tenant(s), and percentage of total square footage to be used for each tenant. For rental housing projects, identify the number of units and square footage of each unit. (Additional sheets may be attached if necessary) Project Costs Amount Amount Subject to Sales Tax Value of land to be acquired ( if any) : Value of building to be acquired (if any): Cost of New Construction : Value of improvements to existing building: Value of equipment to be acquired : Other: TOTAL Financing Amount of anticipated financing from a lending institution $ • Lansing Town Center Incentive Zone Pre-Application Page 2 Public Benefits •roJects will be evaluated based on the extent to which they meet public benefits as outlined below (Check all that apply) Creates Permanent Jobs Number of Jobs : Average Annual Salary : Creates Seasonal jobs Construction contractor uses local labor __ Creates synergy with existing activities, such as sharing curb cuts and driveways Explain : Incorporates public amenities (i . e. , benches, bike racks) Explain : Incorporates open space improvements Explain : __ Includes mixed uses ( i .e. , commercial and housing) Explain : Increases the property assessed value and generates additional property taxes Explain : Creates quality rental housing to meet the needs of the community Explain : Other Do you have any thing else you would like to tell the Town regarding this project? • Lansing Town Center Incentive Zone Pre-Application Page 3 Tompkins County • Industrial Development Agency Industrial Application for Incentives Applicant Information Name of Company/Applicant : Address : City/State/ZIP : Primary Contact: Phone : Fax : Email : Applicant Attorney : Address : City/State/ZIP : Srimary Contact: ___ Phone : Fax : Email : Applicant Accountant : Address : City/State/ZIP : Primary Contact : Phone : Fax : Email : Applicant Engineer/Architect (if known) : Address : City/State/ZIP : Primary Contact : Phone : Fax Email : . 1 Applicant Contractor (if known) : __ Address : City/State/ZIP : Primary Contact : Phone : Fax : Email : Business History Year Company was Founded : Product or Service : I ajor Customers : The IDA avoids offering incentives to businesses that will compete with or displace existing Tompkins County businesses. Major Suppliers : Who are your major competitors in Tompkins County? Has your business ever received incentives tied to job creation from local governments in New York State? _ _ Yes No iiYes, were the goals met? Yes No If No, why were goals not met? TCIDA Industrial Application for Incentives Page 2 1 , , ' Business Profit History . Please supply in spreadsheet format five (5) years of Past History and Three ( 3 ) years future projections . Historical Projected Years 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 i 3 Revenues - -- Profits - - - Project Description Please give a brief narrative description of the project. • Location : Property size (acres) — both existing and proposed : Building size (square feet) — both existing and proposed : Proposed project start and completion dates : What types of green building practices do you plan to use, if any? ako you certify that the project will not result in the relocation of all or part of any business or jobs from within Illrew York State to Tompkins County? Yes No TCIDA Industrial Application for Incentives Page 3 •Occupancy List the name(s), nature of business of proposed tenant(s), and percentage of total square footage to be used for each tenant (Additional sheets may be attached if necessary). • Project Costs Amount Value of land to be acquired (if any) : Value of building to be acquired (if any) : Cost of New Construction: Value of improvements to existing building : Value of equipment to be acquired : Other: TOTAL $ Financing mount of anticipated p financing from a lending institution $ (Please note: the applicant must inform the TCIDA at the time of issuance of commitment letter if the financing will exceed the amount stated here.) TCIDA Industrial Application for Incentives Page 4 ` Value of Incentives •Property tax abatement Please attach a separate sheet detailing applicant 's proposed schedule of property tax abatement by year (year 1 - 7) and,for each taxing jurisdiction with assumptions clearly noted e. g. existing taxes, tax rate. assessment value. Assumptions $xxx,xxx value of new assessment 4% annual increase in assessment and tax rate $x,xxx existing taxes New Taxes paid $xx ,xxx Taxes Abated $xx ,xxx Year County School City/Town Village County School City/Town Village 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 . - Value of Sales Tax Abatement: $ Estimated length of Sales Tax Abatement: Estimated value of abatement for facility construction including information on assumptions used in calculations : Estimated value of abatement for furniture, fixtures and equipment including information on assumptions used in calculations : Mortgage Recording Tax Abatement: $ Other government incentives or support include summary of program, name of contact person and terms and conditions of program : measnmpailamai TCIDA Industrial Application for Incentives Page 5 Need for Incentives If the applicant is requesting incentives that are greater than the IDA ' s Standard Policies, please include a detailed justification for this provision . S Employment Information (please note that during the course of the abatement you will be required to provide employment information annually. ) Please provide a description of the benefits that you offer to your employees . 1. TCIDA Industrial Application for Incentives Page 6 . Please provide a description of internal training and advancement opportunities offered to your employees . What percentages of your current positions do women occupy? What percentages of your current positions do minorities occupy? Are you willing to pay a livable wage as defined by the Alternatives Federal Credit Union ( AFCU) of Ithaca, NY (see attached) to all employees for the duration of the abatements? 4110__ Yes No Do you have a strategy for ensuring diversity in hiring? Yes No If yes, please describe. TCIDA Industrial Application for Incentives Page 7 a Please provide your Employment Plan Current Permanent Full-Time Projection of New Permanent Jobs by Occupation Permanent Full- Time Jobs Occupations in Company Annual Salary Number of Ranges/ Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 New Jobs Hourly Wage Employees Professional : Clerical : Sales : Services : Construction: Manufacturing: Skilled : Semi- Skilled : Unskilled : Other (Describe) : Total: Construction Labor Will you use contractors who : Have a certified apprenticeship program Yes No Pay a prevailing wage Yes No Use local labor Yes No TCIDA Industrial Application for Incentives Page 8 Environmental Review ' Environmental Assessment Form - short or long SSubmitted to : Agency name : Agency address : Date of submission : __ Status of submission : (please note: an environmental review must be completed before TCIDA can vote on proposed financial incentive. It is the applicant 's responsibility to provide a copy of the determination of environmental impact by another agency to TCIDA .) Permits Describe other permits required and status of approval process. Other Do you have any thing else you would like to tell TCIDA regarding this project? • TCIDA Industrial Application for Incentives Page 9 CERTIFICATION • deposes that she / he is the ( Name of chief executive officer of company submitting application ) ( Title ) of , the corporation named in the attached application ; that ( Company Name ) he has read the foregoing application and knows the contents thereof ; that the same is true to his knowledge . Deponent further says that the reason this verification is made by the deponent and not by is because the said company is a corporation . ( Company Name ) The grounds of deponent ' s belief relative to all matters in the said application which are not stated upon his own personal knowledge , are investigations which deponent has caused to be made concerning the subject matter of this application as well as information acquired by deponent in the 0 course of his duties as an officer of and from the books and papers of said corporation . As an officer of said corporation ( hereinafter referred to as the " Applicant " ) , deponent acknowledges and agrees that applicant shall be and is responsible for all costs incurred by the nonprofit Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency ( hereinafter referred to as the "Agency " ) acting in behalf of the attached application whether or not the application , the project it describes , the attendant negotiations and ultimately the necessary issue of bonds or transfer of title are ever carried to successful conclusion . If , for any reason whatsoever , the Applicant fails to conclude or consummate necessary negotiations or fails to act within a reasonable or specified period of time to take reasonable , proper , or requested action , or withdraws , abandons , cancels , or neglects the application or if the Agency or Applicant are unable to find buyers willing to purchase the total bond issue required or financing for the project , then upon presentation of invoice , the Applicant shall pay to the Agency , its agents , or assigns all actual costs involved in conduct of the application , up to that date and time , including but not limited to fees of bond counsel for the Agency and fees of general counsel for the Agency . Upon successful conclusion and sale of the required bond issue or transfer of title the Applicant shall pay to the Agency an administrative fee set by the Agency , not to exceed an amount equal to 1 % of the total project cost . The cost incurred by the Agency and paid by the Applicant , including bond counsel , the "' AgeAgency ' s general counsel ' s fees and the Agency ' s administrative fees , may be ncy ' s considered as a cost of the project and included as part of the resultant ultant bond TCIDA Industrial Application for Incentives Page 10 0 ,' Signature of chief officer of company submitting application • NOTARY Sworn to before me this day of , 20 • • TCIDA Industrial Application for Incentives Page 11 1 �,��� _ TOWN of LANSING TQ "Home of Industry, Agriculture and Scenic Beauty " -11‘ N '� t \ ZONING, PLANNING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT �i . I 1 A Box 186 Lansing, NY 14882 Phone: 533-7054 E-mail : tolcodes@twcny.rr.com Web : www.lansingtown.com Town of Lansing Planning Board Meeting May 9, 2011 7: 15 PM Lansing Town Hall - Large Court Rm. http://www. lansingtown.com/ . Agenda Time: Agenda Topics 7: 15 P. M. Public Comments/ Concerns 7:20 P.M. Andrew Sciarabba - Presentation on Town Center Incentive Zoning 7:40 P. M . Michael Koplinka- Loehr - Presentation on Central Woodchip Burning System 8:00 P. M . Review of Final Preliminary Plat Resolution Conditions- Lansing Commons Major Subdivision , Applicant; J . Ronald Seacord, Cayuga Vista Drive, Tax Parcel # 37. 1 -2-53 . 222 Approval of April 11 , 2011 Planning Board Minutes II TOWN OF LANSING Planning Board • Monday, January 10, 1994; 7:30 p.m. PLANNING BOARD (* Denotes Members Present) * Jackie Baker Cheryl Nickel * Lin Davidson Larry Sharpsteen, Chairperson * Brad Griffin * Robert Todd Viola Miller Al White * George Totman, Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer * Larry Tvaroha, Town Councilman PUBLIC PRESENT Sally Phillips 548 Buck Road, Lansing, New York Scott Pinney 397 Buck Road, Lansing, New York William Targosh 548 Buck Road, Lansing, New York Cal Warren 284 Asbury Road, Lansing, New York The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p .m. Review of Minutes from Meeting held December 13, 1993 • Al White made a motion to accept the minutes as presented; Robert Todd seconded. VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR; MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY GENERAL BUSINESS Nominating Committee Report - Robert Todd, on behalf of the Nominating Committee, submitted the following names as officers of the board for 1994: Larry Sharpsteen, Chairperson; Robert Todd, Vice Chairperson; and Lin Davidson, Secretary /Treasurer. As there was no discussion by the board, Al White made a motion to accept the nominations as submitted; Brad Griffin seconded. VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR; MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Terms of Board Members - Larry Sharpsteen reviewed that Linda Hirvonen's term expires this month and Grace Haney has resigned . He also pointed out that the length of Lin's term is misprinted on the report from the Town Board; his term should end in 1998. It was clarified that Brad is taking Grace's position and Jackie is taking Linda's position. Stipends for Board Members - George Totman informed the board members that the Town Board has approved a $25 stipend per meeting up 12 meetings a year. In order for the town to pay the stipends, each board member must be on the town's payroll. George handed out the necessary paperwork and asked that each person fill out the forms and return them to Sharon Bowman. Larry Tvaroha stated that the stipend can be used for either the business meeting of the Planning Board or for the planning meeting, but only up to 12 meetings a • year. Grant Funding Available - Larry Sharpsteen stated that he has been made aware that there are two grants available from the county. The first is a development grant from the Ford Foundation, for which the town has already applied. The second is grant for innovative sewage treatment plants. Larry Tvaroha stated that the sponsor of this grant is looking for