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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-03-12 a APPROVED • Town of Lansing Monday, March 12, 2012 7:15 PM PLANNING BOARD PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS (Denotes present) * Tom Ellis Larry Sharpsteen * Lin Davidson, Chairman • Mary McTiernan, Alternate * David Hatfield * Richard Prybyl Nancy Loncto * Al Fiorille Jeffrey Overstrom, EIT Lorraine Moynihan Schmitt, Esq. Robert Cree, TB Liaison Public Present Kathy Miller illMaureen Cowan Lawrence Fabbroni Jr. Lawrence Fabbroni Sr. Stephen Lucente Ruth Hopkins Ed LaVigne General Business Lin Davidson, Chairperson called the Planning Board Meeting to order at 7:22 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 Discussion-Member concerns with PDA Expansion, Lucente Holdings- Village Solars LLC, Warren Road & Village Circle Chairman Davidson shared a prepared statement from Jeff Overstrom, Planning and Zoning Coordinator with an update on the proposed expansion. • 1 APPROVED • Lucente, Village Solars Progress Meeting, March 8, 2012 Attendees: Kathy Miller, Jack French, Dave Herrick, Jeff Overstrom, Larry Fabbroni, Larry Fabbroni Jr., Steve Lucerne, Guy Krogh Discussion: Status of Utility Infrastructure improvements Sewer; Kathy Miller, Jeff Overstrom, Brent Cross, Don Hartill, Kate Sopron previously met to discuss additional sewer units in the Warren Road Sewer District. The increase will include the proposed additional units for the Lucente projects, Cardamone additional units, and residential connections that: were not initially included in the District. The additional units will not impact existing units and future connections originally calculated in the Engineer's Report. The sewer use capacity report done by T.G. Miller will be revisited to ensure the additional units will not impact the collection system. The Mutual Municipal Agreement between the Town of Lansing Village of Lansing cod the Village of Cayuga Heights will need to be amended to refer. the additional units. Sewer capacity was discussed again at the March 8, meeting to provide information and status of capacity for the developer as mentioned above. • Water; Water Pressure is a concern in the area of proposed development. Dave Herrick presented conceptual plans for Consolidated Water District Improvements that involved construction of a new higher pressure zone that would include a new water tank and distribution improvements. Larry Fabbroni asked if the Town would consider a hydropnuematic: booster station located near the Village Circle tank. Dave Herrick will look into the demand, sizing and distribution improvements involved with this option. Larry will work with Dave to provide information for this option. Members-Developer discussed the following; Roads According to the original filed Plat, there is a 60 foot wide strip reserved for a future road connection to Village Circle south. A Member questioned whether the Board should consider the 60' road linking Dutch Mill and Village South be constructed as part of this development? Larry Fabbroni states Mr. Lucente would not have a problem with providing a 60 foot right of way for that purpose. Mr. Fabbroni gave a brief history, indicating that Cornelius Drost adamantly refused to build that connecting road when he did his • subdivision. Mr. Fabbroni felt if the Planning Board really wanted a way for tenants to go to work in the development park, they would build a pathway along the edge of the 60' right of way . 2 ., APPROVED • Kathy Miller states she has spoken with Jack French, the Lansing Highway Y Superintendent and he mentioned if a road is installed connecting the two developments together, it could create a thoroughfare. People who do not work or live in the community will use it as a short cut. Lin Davidson felt it was an easement and shall stay an easement, whether it' s for a trail or road . The general consensus was the easement remains . In addition, on Village Circle North there is a little extension that appears to be a future road connection to Springbook Circle. Should the two developments be connected? Larry Fabbroni felt again, it would create a shortcut. Again, Mr. Lucente would not have a problem giving an easement. . Kathy Miller agreed an easement would probably be the way to go for years down the road. • Thomas Ellis agreed with the right of way for years to come. There is a road section on Village Place that has not been deeded to the Town. Mr. Fabbroni states he believes that transfer of ownership fell through the cracks . Rocco Lucente gave the town a piece of property to place a water tank and in turn, the town takes care of the road . The Board is requesting that the road be deeded to the Town. According to Mr. Fabbroni, the new road will be the primary entrance to the proposed project, and will be a private road maintained by the Developer. Ponds Al Fiorille had safety concerns with the ponds in the proposal. Mr. Fabbroni states due to the weather and conditions for this part of the region, Stormwater Ponds and Water Gardens are being used as customary to meet the New York State requirements for Stormwater Practices. New York State does NOT regulate Ponds . Trails Maureen Cowan indicated the trails outlined in this project look superb. The Developer will maintain all trials within the development. Ms . Cowan states it is critical for • easements to be in place in the early stage . Ms. Cowan inquired as to the timing of the trails, are they put in the beginning, end, etc . . . . 3 • '' APPROVED • Mr. Fabbroni states the project will be staged, therefore if a proposed walkway/ trail is sketched in on the plans for that stage, most likely that would get approved at that time. No specific guidelines with respect to the size of easement for trails have been set by the Lansing Pathway Committee or The town. Thomas Ellis requested to see from the Lansing Pathway Committee a Master Plan of how the trails will connect in and out of this project and where they would suggest the easement be placed. Other Members agreed with. Mr . Ellis . Dave Hatfield made a motion to adjourn the Meeting at 8 :20 PM . Richard Prybyl seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote: Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Thomas Ellis , Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Al Fiorille , Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) David Hatfield , Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Richard Prybyl , Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Norman L . Davidson , Chairman • • 4 • Town of Lansing Planning Board Meeting March 12 , 2012 Visitors Please Sign In Below : (Please Print) Name Address St-44) ( vtx,--7k— c•-4 U ifir et, , Leirti avc LraL„,,,s L_are\1 arr•si P-2-)LLron ; AOL- Garet • 4/ . 73 , • 604 , :latgArz \kkiLtA) • http : //www . lansingtown . com/ 4anclody 0 ucl- CB M /12 y • March 9, 2012 Lucente, Village Solars Progress Meeting, March 8, 2012 Attendees : Kathy Miller, Jack French, Dave Herrick, Jeff Overstrom, Larry Fabbroni, Larry Fabbroni Jr., Steve Lucente, Guy Krogh Discussion : Status of Utility Infrastructure Improvements Sewer; Kathy Miller, Jeff Overstrom, Brent Cross, Don Hartill, Kate Supron previously met to discuss additional sewer units in the Warren Road Sewer District . The increase will include the proposed additional units for the Lucente projects, Cardamone additional units, and residential connections that were not initially included in the District . The additional units will not impact existing units and future connections originally calculated in the 1111 Engineer's Report. The sewer use capacity report done by T.G . Miller will be revisited to ensure the additional units will not impact the collection system . The Mutual Municipal Agreement between the Town of Lansing Village of Lansing and the Village of Cayuga Heights will need to be amended to reflect the additional units . Sewer capacity was discussed again at the March 8, meeting to provide information and status of capacity for the developer as mentioned above . Water; Water Pressure is a concern in the area of proposed development . Dave Herrick presented conceptual plans for Consolidated Water District Improvements that involved construction of a new higher pressure zone that would include a new water tank and distribution improvements. a. Larry Fabbroni asked if the Town would consider a hydropnuematic booster station located near the Village Circle tank. Dave Herrick will look into the demand, sizing and distribution improvements involved with this option . Larry will work with Dave to provide information for this option . • • Village Circle PDA A Additional Information to Address Planning Board Questions / Concerns Lucerne Homes; Village Solars LLC 3 /12/2012 Road Connections Dutch Mill Rd. The developers' preference is to maintain separation between the Business Park and the residential neighborhood. It would be anticipated that such a connection would result solely in an increase of industrial traffic through the residential neighborhood. For this reason, if this connection is desirable, it would stand to reason that a new road should be completed by parties of interest from the Business Park, not the developers of the PDA. Spiingbrook No buildings are currently planned in the mapped extension connecting to Springbrook Rd. Proposed Private Drive The proposed private drive_between Village .Circle North and South serves several critical • functions in the Village Solars development. • Provides access to the Community Center which will host amenities, resident services, as well as events. • Provides access to interior parking areas, eliminating the need for higher volumes of vehicular circulation through parking areas (increasing safety), and providing ease in wayfinding for visitors and residents. • Provides interior access for emergency and service vehicles. The current property located between Village Circle North and South accesses the site off of Warren Rd, and it would be anticipated that if a drive were not present, access to a large parking lot would be proposed. A private drive will provide greater ease for vehicular movements. The preliminary traffic study submitted to the Planning Board in February 2012 outlines the projected peak volumes which present no anticipated issues. • The drive is proposed to be private in order to not add additional maintenance and upkeep to the Town. • The drive is contained entirely within the Village Solars project, which would be owned and maintained exclusively by the Village Solars, LLC., and thus would not present the issues of multiple owners that has been cited. • The drive is proposed to be publicly accessible. If the Town would like assurances that the drive remain that way in perpetuity, provisions can be added to the approval of the PDA. • . -s • Ponds Current stormwater regulations make it inevitable that a project of this size will include rain gardens/wetlands and ponds. These will be present on the site in some fashion, the proposal is to incorporate them in an aesthetically pleasing fashion, which also serve as a part of the outdoor spaces that will be open to the public. Trails It is anticipated that the pathway network will be built to create a pedestrian network that connects all areas of the PDA. Following the February meeting, a request was made to the Pathway Committee representative to invite the project architect to a future meeting to address any outstanding items or requests they may have. • • If , • s r 411 New York State IP Y Y 4 J f fi v =� F x L s jf Stormwater IP Management IP . � g IP 0 - Design Manual 0kM1 r- "!- R1 ' fal1YM T v /•• I► 42tZ ,4 • '� �� August 2010 1 s, - k 0 i S1444 t F t ya P • rF 4. , , 41 10 -_ y_ �.ZF ..�-- • 4Y Prepared by : #. s 10 . . 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Undisturbed natural areas such as forested conservation areas and Sheetflow to riparian stream buffers or vegetated filter strips and riga Lan�buffers can be buffers or filter strips... , used to treat and control stormwate ru offifrom_s me areas of a development project. The natural drainage paths, o,ra roeeerrly designed vegetatedchanneels, Vegetated open Swale can be used instead of constructing underground storm sewers or concrete open cels to increase,time.of concentration, reduce the j-._peak discharge, and provide infiltration. z � Plant or conserve trees to reduce stormwater runoff, increase nutrient uptake, and provide bank stabilization. Trees can be used for Tree planting / tree box applications such as landscaping, stormwater management practice areas, conservation areas and erosion and sediment control. Disconnection of "Dir-eet= a off.from,residential rooftop areas and upland overland rooftop runoff runoff flow t_o_designated.,penviousar,s to reduce runoff volumes and • Runoff ' rates . Reduction Stream Daylight previously-culverted/piped streams to restore natural Techniques Stream daylighting for habitats, better attenuate runoff by increasing the storage size, redevelopment projects promoting infiltration, and help reduce pollutant loads. Manage and treat small volumes of stormwater runoff using a Rain garden conditioned planting soil bed andplanting materials to filter runoff stored'within a shallow depression. Capture runoff by a layer of vegetation and soil installed on top of a • Green roof conventional flat or sloped roof. The rooftop vegetation allows evaporation and evapotranspiration processes to reduce volume and discharge rate of runoff entering conveyance system. Small landscapedstormwater treatment..devices that can be designed as infiltration or filtering practices. Stormwater planters use soil Stormwater planter infiltration and biogeochemical processes to decrease stormwater quantity and improve water quality. R• ain tank/Cistem Capture and store stormwater runoff to be used for irrigation systems " "' �° or filtered and reused for non-contact activities. Pervious types of pavements that provide an alternative to conventional paved surfaces, designed to infiltrate rainfall through the Porous Pavement surface, thereby reducing stormwater runoff from a site and providing some pollutant uptake in the underlying soils. • 3 -6 August 2010 t , . , New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual Chapter 3 41111 • Practices resulting in a reduction of contributing area o Examples: preservation/restoration of conservation areas, vegetated channel, etc. • Practices resulting in areduction_of contributing volume o Example: green roofs, stormwater planters, and rain gardens The standard SMPs with RRv capacity are listed in Table 3 . 5 . A designer can apply the following percentages of WQv (provided by the standard SMP) towards meeting the RRv sizing criteria, provided the design of the practice complies with the "Required Elements" in Chapter 6: Table 3 .5 Runoff Reduction Capacity for Standard SMPs SMP RRv Capacity (% of WQv provided by practice) Infiltration Practices 90% (by source control) Bioretention Practice 80% in HSG A and B (without underdrain) 40% HSG C and D (with underdrain) • Dry Swale 40% in HSG A and B (Open Channel Practice) 20% in HSG C and D If the standard SMPs with RRv capacity listed above are going to be used to address the RRv criteria, the practices must be designed to capture runoff near the source. The practices must be localized systems that are installed throughout the site at each runoff source, thereby minimizing the use of traditional "end-of- pipe" treatment systems. Note : The sizing criteria for RRv is provided in Chapter 4 and the design specifications for the green infrastructure techniques are provided in Chapter 5 of this Manual. • By applying a combination of green infrastructure techniques and standard SMPs with RRv capacity, the designer must reduce 100% of the WQv calculated in Step 2. If the RRv calculated in this step is greater than or equal to the WQv calculated in Step 2, the designer has met the RRv requirement and may proceed to Step 5 . When compliance cannot be achieved on the first try, designers must return to prior • steps to see if an alternative combination of the green infrastructure techniques and standard SMPs with RRv capacity can be applied to achieve compliance with the RRv sizing criteria. 3 - 16 August 2010 • New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual Chapter 3 41) If a designer cannot reduce 100% of the WQv by applying a combination of the green infrastructure techniques and standard SMPs with RRv capacity, they must, at a minimum, reduce runoff from a percentage of the impervious area constructed as part of the project using the green infrastructure techniques and standard SMPs with RRv capacity (see Hydrologic Soil Group Specific Reduction Factor (S) in Chapter 4). In addition, the designer must provide justification in the SWPPP that evaluates each of the green infrastructure techniques listed in Table 3 .2 and identifies the specific site limitations that make application of the technique(s) infeasible (see RRv sizing criteria in Chapter 4). The designer can then proceed to Step 4. Step 4 : Apply Standard Stormwater Management Practices to Address Remaining Water Quality Volume In Step 4, the designer uses standard SMPs (see Table 3 .3 ) such as filtering practices, ponds, or stormwater wetlands to meet additional water quality volume requirements that cannot be addressed by applying the green infrastructure techniques and standard SMPs with RRv capacity. The designer must verify that the RRv requirement has been met; otherwise the plan does not comply with the required sizing criteria in Chapter. 4. I • i Step 5 : Apply Volume and Peak Rate Control Practices if Still Needed to Meet Requirements The channel protection volume, overbank flood control, and extreme flood control must be met for the plan to be completed. In Step 5 , the designer may use practices such as infiltration basins, dry detention basins, and blue roofs to meet water quantity requirements. 1 1 i I I i • August 2010 3- 17 ,' ,1 1TOWN of LANSING 111.11 Q "Home of Industry, Agriculture and Scenic Beauty " 9. , .>N ZONING, PLANNING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT 'kms I1 A Box 186 t Lansing, NY 14882 1 i Phone: 533-7054 E-mail : tolcodes@twcny.rr.com Web : www.lansingtown.com Town of Lansing Planning Board Meeting March 12, 2012 at 7: 15 PM Lansing Town Hall - Large Court Rm. http ://www . lansingtown . com/ Agenda . Time: Agenda Topics 0 7:15 P. M. Public Comments/ Concerns • Discussion -Member concerns with PDA Expansion, Lucente Holdings- Village Solars LLC, Warren Road & Village Circle Approval / Denial of February 13, 2012 PB Minutes Any other business deemed necessary •