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Town of Lansing
Monday, March 10, 2014 7:15 PM PLANNING BOARD
PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS
(*Denotes present)
* Tom Ellis, Chairman
* Lin Davidson, Vice-Chairman
* Larry Sharpsteen
* Richard Prybyl
* Al Fiorille
* Gerald Caward
Jonathan Kanter, Planning Consultant
Ray Farkas
Deborah Trumbull (Alternate)
Lorraine Moynihan Schmitt, Esq.
Other Staff
Lynn Day, Zoning, Code, Fire Enforcement Officer
Kathy Miller, Town Supervisor, TB Liaison
Ed LaVigne, TB Member
Charlie Purcell, Deputy Highway Superintendent
David Herrick, P.E.
Public Present
Boris Simkin
Susan Murphy
Other Business
Tom Ellis, Chairperson called the Planning Board Meeting to order at 7:16 PM.
Public Comments/Concerns other than Agenda Items
No questions or concerns.
Approval/Denial of Minutes for February 24, 2014
Page 3, paragraph 3 the word oppose should read: opposed
Page 8, under Lorraine Moynihan- Ms. Moynihan sent in an email for PB Members to
discuss and approve/deny clarification and correct verbiage for insertion into the
Minutes.
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Lin Davidson made a motion to approve as amended. Larry Sharpsteen seconded the
motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Gerald Caward, Member
Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Lin Davidson, Member
Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Al Fiorille, Member
Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Richard Prybyl, Member
Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Larry Sharpsteen, Member
Vote of Planning Board . . . (Nay) Thomas Ellis, Member
Informal Developer’s Conference, Applicant: Westview Partners, LLC,
Agent: Boris Simkin, Sun Path Road, Tax Parcel # P.O 42.-1-2.25
Mr. Simkin appeared before the Board with the following proposals;
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Classification of the Project:
Al Fiorille inquired as to how the Planning Board would classify this.
Water Main and District:
A brief discussion took place with regards to the Water Main and District formation.
Mr. Herrick advised the Board as far as he knows everything is all set with the Town
and the Developer should be cleared to move forward.
Stormwater Management:
Mr. Simkin felt it would be in his best interest to have a full Stormwater Plan prepared
in the beginning as he plans for future development. He suggested that each lot have
their own stormwater management such as Rain Gardens. Mr. Simkin would like his
Stormwater plan to consist of the 3 proposed lots and his proposed 5 more lots
consisting of 12 acres.
David Herrick gave an explanation as to how to incorporate the Stormwater for the
future lots with the proposed lots.
Larry Sharpsteen advised Mr. Simkin that the Town has had issues with rain gardens.
The Town would most likely require an easement.
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Thomas Ellis inquired from the Town’s Engineer as to how the Town would handle this
since the project would be phased. Does he need a Plot Plan showing the proposed
lots?
David Herrick indicated a Preliminary Sketch Plan that identifies the proposed sites
showing the Stormwater practices should be sufficient for the DEC and Planning Board.
A brief discussion took place with Mr. Simkin as to why he did not to move forward
with a Major Subdivision at this time.
Mr. Simkin had concerns as to how this Subdivision would be taxed. Mr. Fiorille
explained if the Planning Board approved a certain number of lots per phase and it
showed on the Map as phasing, then he would only be taxed on the number per phase
approved.
Mr. Ellis explained to Mr. Simkin that he can move forward with this as a Minor
Subdivision, and do permanent practices on the proposed 3 three lot, provide a
narrative as to how the permanent practices will move on to the future lots (12 acres). If
the Stormwater Laws change prior to the future build out, Mr. Simkin will have to
follow the Stormwater Laws that are in effect at the time of construction.
Richard Prybyl thought the Town, Planning Board and DOT should have a more
comprehensive Traffic Plan put in place for this area due to the future prospect of more
housing.
Members discussed an easement for a paper road for the long term planning that would
connect to the Mahool property.
David Herrick, P.E. for the Town will recommend to Jack French that the Minor
Subdivision include the right scale and location of the permanent practices for the
anticipated extent of disturbance.
Other Business: Land Use Ordinance vs. Subdivision Changes
Thomas Ellis states he received a call from a Town Board Member stating the Town
Board is going to start looking at the Land Use Ordinance and the Subdivision Rules
and requested to know what the Planning Board would like to see them work on first.
Larry Sharpsteen stated Lynn Day has been working diligently on the Land Use
Ordinance and is currently walking the Town Board through it. Mr. Sharpsteen states it
would only make sense for him to continue with the Land Use Ordinance and then
move on to the Subdivision Rules and Regulations.
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Lynn Day, Building Inspector states the Ordinance is more important at this time then
the Subdivisions.
Kathy Miller-Update AES
Ms. Miller states she met with Jerry Goodnough from Cayuga Operating Group with
regards to the Gas situation. NYEG informed Mr. Goodnough that NYSEG was not
going through with the upgrade for gas because the Town said they wanted it to stop.
That is not true. Ms. Miller believes Cayuga Operating Group and NYSEG are in a
battle. Mr. Miller has contacted Kevin O’Shea and Mike Nozzolio with her request to
move forward.
Meeting Time Change
At the last Planning Board Meeting it was discussed that the Board would change the
start time of the Meeting to 6:30 PM. All Members agreed to this.
Richard Prybyl made a motion to adjourn the Meeting at 8:40 PM. Larry Sharpsteen
seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Gerald Caward, Member
Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Lin Davidson, Member
Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Al Fiorille, Member
Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Richard Prybyl, Member
Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Larry Sharpsteen, Member
Vote of Planning Board . . . (Nay) Thomas Ellis, Member