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Home My WebLink About2012-04-09 w C APPROVED Town of Lansing Monday, April 9, 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 Ed LaVigne Mark Wheeler General Business Lin Davidson, Chairperson called the Planning Board Meeting to order at 7:15 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. Exempt Subdivision Update Jeff Overstrom advised the Members that he has authorized five (5) Exempt Subdivisions thus far this year. Larry Sharpsteen disclosed for the record, one of the Subdivisions being his property on Auburn Road . Village Solar Update Lin Davidson inquired if the Planning Office had heard of any updates on the Village Solar, LLC. entities . Mr. Overstrom states we have not heard from them on that. Mr. Overstrom wrote up a letter requesting for additional sewer units for the Warren Road area. The letter was delivered to Cayuga Heights and they will be reviewing it tonight. • The Meeting Mr. Overstrom had with them was very positive . Cayuga Way Subdivision Extension Mark Wheeler, Legal Counsel for the above owner requested the following; 1 • APPROVED 1 HARRIS BEACH g „h lti.-?-•- ATTORNEYS AT LAW __L Mardi 8, 2012 114 FIST SENE ASTPEET InwG, NY �ia56 osa.9273.5414 MARK B.WNCetia FOC [SD7) 273.6802 ryaanER$anttbsezt raCDN Mr. Jeffrey ()verstreut Engineer and Planning Coordinator Town of Lansing Planning Board . 29 Auburn Road Lansing, NV 14882 Rel Cayuga Way Subdivision Dear Mr. Oversc oro; I represent WB Property Group, LLC. developer of a residential subdivision known eN Cayuga Way Subdivision. in light of to dire economic conditions that plague the residential housing industry and make it virtually impossible for developers to obtain Bnattcing for residential wastnsctinn, W$ Property Group, LLC previously was granted Rn extension of the sulkily'sion to November 14, 2012. Within a few months following the clotted on No property, our nation fell into the worst eurnomtc crisis since the 1930s. The single most glaring and lingering national issue of the first decade of this century is the abrupt and stoop decline in the residential housing market. Prices of existing homes have pltanmeted. Millions of Portlier have suffered the loss of a lifetime's worth of the equity in their homes. Conventional construction financing for navy Lames has all but disappeared. The number of potential residential buyers for homes of the type envisioned for • this subdivixian dropped to historic lows, The Great Recession's adverse impact on construction lending boo further all but wiped out consuvctism of spec homes, WB Property Group, LLC continues to be advised by its real estate consultants to defer development until such time as the teal estate market improves. Consequently, Wit Property iiroup, LLC has postponed commencement of construction of loads or iufrasiructtuc. Tim current Nubdirisirm approval is slated to tattrnriote on November 14, 2013. Accordingly, an additional 18 month extension is requested. Under these circumstances tar submit that en extension is both tutderstandable and reasonable. We appreciate your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, 10 r - - • EACH PI.I.0 • air:. OP eler WTW;tw 7 Larry Sharpsteen felt that The Planning Board should make it very clear that any construction that is built will be under the New York States Codes that are in effect on that date. The Land Use Ordinance as well as The Subdivision Rules and Regulations that were in effect when this Subdivision was originally approved will be in effect. Larry Sharpsteen made a motion to approve the Cayuga Way Subdivision extension for • 18 months, terminating on May 14, 2014 . Richard Prybyl seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote: Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Al Fiorille , Member 2 ✓ APPROVED • Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) David Hatfield , Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Richard Prybyl , Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Larry Sharpsteen , Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Norman L . Davidson , Chairman Lakeview Subdivision Extension Mark Wheeler, Legal Counsel for the above owner requested the following; HARRIS BEACH V fi;'i". I { ATTORNEYS AT LAW if ip'...i 1 "'_ (� March 8, 2012 f i It EMT SENECA STREET EE trvlc+. 'M' I +DSO (667) 28 t#1l MA U a.WNEn-n PM: (607)273.6Ear: rhotetelaehAPOureaoom Mr. Jeffrey Overstrom Engineer and Planning Coordinator Town orLansirt,g Planning Board 29 Auburn Road Lansing. NY 14882 Che. Lskeview Subdivision = Amended Plat Deur Mr. Davidson: • I represent WB Realty Group; LLC, developer of tt residential subdivision known as Lakeview Phase 11 (Amended Subdivision). In light of the dire economic conditions that plague the residential housing industry and make it virtually impossible for developers to obtain financing for residential construction, WR Realty Group, LLC previously was granted an extension o1'the subdivision to November 14 , 2012. Within a few months following the dosing on this prxrperty, our nation fell into the worst economic crisis since the 1930.s. Thesingle most glaring and lingering national issue of the first decade of this century is the abrupt and steep decline in the residential housing market. Prices of existing homes have plummeted. 1vfillions of families have suffered the loss of a lifetimes worth of the equity in their homes. Conventional construction financing for new homes has all but disappeared. The number of potential residential buyers for homes of the type envisioned for this subdivision dropped la historic lows. The Great Recession's adverse impael on construction lending has further all but wiped out construction of spec homes. WB Really Group, FTC continues to be advised by its teal estate consultants to defer development tint such Lime as the real estate market improves. Consryurally. WB Realty Group, TLC has postponed commertr cemeatt or construction of roads or infrastructure. The curtail subdivision approval is slated to terminate on November 14, • 2012. Accordingly, an additional IK month extension is requested. Under these circumstances we sulauit that en extension is both undcrirendabte and reasonable. We appreciate your consideration in this matter, Sincerely. • . . Is t. PLLC T'SRW ;jac I Larry Sharpsteen felt that The Planning Board should make it very clear that any • construction that is built will be under the New York States Codes that are in effect on that date . The Land Use Ordinance as well as The Subdivision Rules and Regulations that were in effect when this Subdivision was originally approved will be in effect. 3 APPROVED Larry Sharpsteen made a motion to approve the Lakeview Subdivision extension for 18 months, terminating on May 14, 2014. Richard Prybyl seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote : 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) Larry Sharpsteen , Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Norman L. Davidson , Chairman Approval/Denial of February 13, 2012 PB Minutes Richard Prybyl made a motion to approve the Minutes as presented . Larry Sharpsteen seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote: 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) Larry Sharpsteen , Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Norman L . Davidson , Chairman Approval/Denial of March 12, 2012 PB Minutes Richard Prybyl made a motion to approve the Minutes as presented. Larry Sharpsteen seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote: 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 . . . (Abstained ) Larry Sharpsteen , Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Norman L . Davidson , Chairman Approval/Denial of March 26, 2012 PB Minutes Richard Prybyl states an omission was made regarding a statement he made . Mr. Prybyl requested that the following be inserted under Reply; Given the significant financial stress from tax sources in our Town, any project that will be proposed must have positive tax consequences both in the short term, and long term. Larry Sharpsteen made a motion to approve the Minutes as amended. Al Fiorille • seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote : Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Al Fiorille , Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) David Hatfield , Member 4 • APPROVED Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Richard Prybyl , Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Larry Sharpsteen , Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Norman L. Davidson , Chairman Larry Sharpsteen made a motion to adjourn the Meeting at 7:28 PM. Richard Prybyl seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote: 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) Larry Sharpsteen , Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Norman L . Davidson , Chairman • • 5 • Town of Lansing Planning Board Meeting April 9 , 2012 Visitors Please Sign In Below : ( Filease Vrint) Name Address tetra S \. • • http : //www . lansingtown . com/ I ` 710 ;ail TOWN of LANSING Q "Home of Industry, Agriculture and Scenic Beauty " 9, \ ZONING, PLANNING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT � a ,gI A Box 186 �i Lansing, NY 14882 i, ; Phone: 533-7054 E-mail : tolcodes@twcny.rr.com Web : www.lansingtown.com Town of Lansing . Planning Board Meeting April 9, 2012 at 7: 15 PM Lansing Town Hall - Large Court Rm. httpl/www. lansingtown. com/ • Agenda Time: Agenda Topics III7:15 P. M . Public Comments / Concerns Cayuga Way Subdivision Extension Request Lakeview Subdivision Extension Request Approval/ Denial of PB Minutes For : February 13, 2012, March 12, 2012, March 26, 2012 Any other business deemed necessary • . __ - -- __-_ _ . . _ --