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Home My WebLink About12-22-14 PB Minutes.pdf APPROVED 1 Town of Lansing Monday, December 22, 2014 6:30 PM PLANNING BOARD MEETING PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS (*Denotes present) * Tom Ellis, Chairman Norman (Lin) Davidson, Vice-Chairman * Larry Sharpsteen * Richard Prybyl * Al Fiorille * Gerald Caward * Ray Farkas * Deborah Trumbull (Alternate) Lorraine Moynihan Schmitt, Esq. Other Staff Lynn Day, Zoning, Code, Fire Enforcement Officer Michael Long, Planning Consultant Ed LaVigne, Town Board Member Public Present Glenn Swanson Christine Iacobucci Other Business Thomas Ellis called the Planning Board Meeting to order at 6:31 PM. Public Comments/Concerns other than Agenda Items Thomas Ellis, Chairman inquired if there were any comments from the Public. There were none. Chairman’s Disclosure with regards to his Legal Counsel Representation Thomas Ellis, Chairman stated for the record, Ms. Lorraine Moynihan Schmitt is his Legal Counsel for his personal business and he should have disclosed this information prior to the vote at the last Meeting. Mr. Ellis states he hopes he did not influence any of the Members in their decision making for the Planning Board Legal Counsel. Mr. Ellis states her appointment as Planning Board Legal Counsel will have to be discussed at a future Town Board Meeting. APPROVED 2 Chairman Ellis enacted the voting privilege for Alternate Member, Deborah Trumbull due to a Member being absent. Approval/Denial of December 8, 2014 Minutes Gerald Caward: Page 2, top of page David to Davidson Gerald Caward 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) Ray Farkas, 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 . . . (Aye) Deborah Trumbull, Alternate Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Thomas Ellis, Member Design Connect - Transportation Presentation Mike Catsos and a few others of the Design group appeared before the Board with a report of their findings on the Town’s transportation needs and the best practices for moving forward. (Copy available in the Planning Office) Mike Long states this report has been sent to the Tompkins County Transportation Counsel for consideration of possible allocated resources being distributed in the next 5 years. Specific dollar requests will be put in that will allow the Town of Lansing to move forward with a more intense Traffic Study. In addition, Mr. Long states he would like to be able to keep the Design Connect Group on staff for future projects with the Town. Larry Sharpsteen feels that the Planning Board should look into the possibility of requiring Developers to use traffic calming devices. Larry Sharpsteen feels the Board should speak with the Highway Department first. Other Business Lynn Day, Zoning Officer inquired from the Board what their feelings were on allowing the Munson’s Tire Shop to once again place their Storage Trailer back on their lot for the purpose of storing old tires. The container would be located at rear side of their building. Mr. Day wanted to know if the Board felt they needed to come before the Board for Site Plan Review. Previously Site Plan was not required. Lynn states APPROVED 3 according to the Town’s Land Use Ordinance, this trailer is considered an Accessory Structure/Shed and it is allowed. The Board felt the Munson’s should hold off placing the Storage Container until January, at which such time the updated Ordinance would be in place . Other options would be a lean-to. Signage-Borg Warner Borg Warner is in the process of changing their signage near the front of their entrance, and Mr. Day is requesting to know what the Board’s thoughts are with bringing this back to the Board for Site Plan Review. Mr. Day states Borg Warner is making the location of the Sign better, it will be placed 20’ back from the original spot. The Sign will be interior laminated instead of outside lights, the size will be smaller. Larry Sharpsteen made a motion to consider this a Site Plan and permit Borg Warner to move forward with their proposed Signage. Deborah Trumbull 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) Ray Farkas, Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Al Fiorille, Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Larry Sharpsteen, Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Deborah Trumbull, Alternate Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Thomas Ellis, Member Larry Sharpsteen made a motion to waive the Public Hearing. Al Fiorille 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) Ray Farkas, Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Al Fiorille, Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Larry Sharpsteen, Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Deborah Trumbull, Alternate Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Thomas Ellis, Member Mike Long, Planning Consultant offered the following update; APPROVED 4 Planning Board Project Update: Dec 22, 2014 meeting  Cayuga Farms (102 dwelling Unit Site Plan) – o Received letter from DEC – Concurrence of Lead Agency Designation o Additional Information was reviewed by T.G. Miller o 239 Review completed. o Requested DEC review of package system – follow up beginning. o Required Public Hearing – January 12, Meeting o SEQR / Site Plan approval required.  Forest Circle Drive – subdivision plan o Determined Major Subdivision o 239 review completed o Storm water plan revisions requested T.G. Miller o Will require a variance as 1 lot is less than 150 foot of road frontage. o Required Public Hearing – tentative January 26, Meeting  Whispering Pines VI – o Storm water plan has been reviewed o Need 239 Review from Tomkins County? o Need to establish a public hearing date. o Informed Engineer Lot 7 would be incorporated in the overall Plan  West view Partners, Boris Simkin o Designated a Major subdivision (4 lots and ROW issues) o Owner prepared a draft subdivision plan with ROW’s included o Meeting with T.G. Miller Survey to add additional background information o Revised subdivision plan to 239 Review from County o Need to establish a Public Hearing date…  Novalane – Jack Young o Preliminary subdivision plan with Hammerhead end o Received the revised map of the entire parcel from John Anderson. o 239 Review has been completed o Tentative for the Jan 26, 2015 meeting  Anne Sheldon – Major subdivision approval (4-7 lots) o Needs to submit developer’s agreement and fees SEQR Long Form part 1. o Then can complete the 239 review o Need to establish a public hearing date…  Comprehensive Plan – Mon. Dec 22th at 6;30 PM to review Transportation o Cornell Design Connect will make a presentation of their findings APPROVED 5 Al Fiorille states a few Members had concerns with Cayuga Farms’s Building proxicimety with respects to the creeks. Mr. Long states Mr. Buhl has revised the Building locations from the earlier versions. Your packets will include a new revised Plat. Mr. Long states there has been some concerns over the proposed Plat Package unit that the DEC has allowed in other areas. The Town Engineer has received a few calls regarding this Plant and consideration should be taken by the Town to verify with other places to see if this type of plant has worked for them. This Plant will be built in Phases. Al Fiorille inquired if the Tompkins County Health Department has commentated on this proposal yet. Mr. Long states the County Health Department will have to offer a Permit for the proposal. Mr. Long believes that Mr. Buhl does not have a formal approval by the DEC. Mike Long further explained that the Town Attorney has suggested building a paper “Sewage Benefit District”for this proposed project. By doing so, it will take the Town out of any liability. The Owners would be obligated to pay for any damage, should it fail. Mr. Long states he will be placing Cayuga Farms Townhomes on the January 12, 2015 Agenda to start the Site Plan process. Public Hearing(s) on the overall Application and SEQR Part II will be discussed at this Meeting, along with Public comments/concerns as well as Planning Board Members concerns. By doing this, Mr. Buhl can then make the necessary changes to his project. Lynn Day, Zoning Officer states the proposed Public Road must be built and dedicated to the Town, prior to any issuance of any Building Permit. Comprehensive Plan Update At some point, the Comprehensive Plan Committee would like to have a joint Meeting with the Planning Board Members to discuss issues that the Board looks at. In addition, the Comprehensive Committee will be looking at the Uses in the differenct districts, how lands are being developed and where opportunities for expansion exists. Larry Sharpsteen made a motion to adjourn the Meeting. Al Fiorille 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) Ray Farkas, Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Al Fiorille, Member Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Larry Sharpsteen, Member APPROVED 6 Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Deborah Trumbull, Alternate Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Thomas Ellis, Member