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Town of Lansing
Monday, March 9, 2015 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
* Deborah Trumbull (Alternate)
Guy Krogh, Esq.
Other Staff
Michael Long, Planning Consultant
Doug Dake, Town Board Member
Edward LaVigne, Town Board Member
Public Present Larry Fabbroni Jr.
Other Business
Thomas Ellis called the Planning Board Meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Loss of Planning Board Member
Chairman Ellis expressed condolences to the family of Planning Board Member, Ray Farkas who recently passed away. Mr. Ellis further stated Mr. Farkas was a valuable asset to the Planning
Board and will be greatly missed.
Public Comments/Concerns other than Agenda Items
Thomas Ellis, Chairman inquired if there were any comments from the Public. There were none.
Cayuga Farms Town Home Rental - DEC Update
Mike Long, Planning Consultant states Town Officials, Guy Krogh, Esq., David Herrick, P.E., and himself recently had a Meeting with the DEC in the Cortland Office with Supervisor Miller
sitting in via phone with respect to the proposed Sewage Package Plant. Mr. Long states the DEC personnel feels this system will work, however, there is an Application process that must
be followed and there are not a lot of the systems in the State of New York. The Orenco Company will be holding seminars around the State to insure Engineers their system will work.
The DEC Engineer states he has spoken with Mr. Buhl with regards to the specifications they require and provided him with paper copies of the information showing setback requirements.
Mr. Buhl acknowledged this, however, the Site Plan presented to the Planning Department does not reflect the requirements. Mr. Long has prepared a letter to Mr. Buhl indicating what
the Town will need from him in order to move forward on the project, the letter includes the SEQRA process. Mr. Long states a Representative from Orenco will tentatively be visiting
this Thursday, March 12th @ 2:00 PM in the Board Room at Town Hall to give a short presentation on the system and how it works. He invited the Planning Board Members to join him and
David Herrick if they so wish.
Approval/Denial of February 09, 2015 Minutes
Deborah Trumbull, Page 4, last paragraph should be clarified as the Board was speaking about the road.
Norman (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) Norman (Lin) Davidson, 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
Planning Board Vacancy recommendation to Town Board to appoint Deborah Trumbull to the vacant term expiring Dec. 31, 2016 and to solicit a new person to fill the Alternate position.
The Planning Board Members had a short discussion with regards to the vacant position on the Planning Board. Ms. Trumbull the current Alternate Member has agreed to fill the position
if so appointed by the Town Board. Larry Sharpsteen made a motion requesting that a recommendation be given to the Town Board letting them know the Planning Board would welcome Deborah
Trumbull as a full time Member, further, she has attended all the Meetings, she is up to speed and would be the perfect fit. 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) Norman (Lin) Davidson, Member
Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Al Fiorille, Member
Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Larry Sharpsteen, Member
Vote of Planning Board . . . (Abstained) Deborah Trumbull, Alternate
Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Thomas Ellis, Member
Proposed Subdivision Rules and Regulations Changes.
Lynn Day, Zoning Officer provided Members with a copy of the proposed changes (redline version) of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations. A copy is available on the Town’s website (www.lansingtown.com)
under Planning Board Docs. Members reviewed the proposed changes and determined they would make no changes. Mr. Day will now pass this document on to the Town Board for further action.
Village Solars, Modification of Planned Development Area (PDA) – relocation of 6 dwelling units on site – recommendation to the Town Board.
Larry Fabbroni Jr, appeared before the Board with a modification to Village Solars original Planned Development Area approval. Mr. Fabbroni presented the following proposed change;
and explained briefly that it’s an issue with the utilities, landscaping, and NYSEG.
The Tompkins County Planning Department offered the following formal reply;
A brief discussion with respect to consolidating parcels took place, and must occur as soon as possible according to Mr. Fiorille and Mr. Day. Mr. Fabbroni will notify the Developer
to get that taken care of soon.
Mr. Long indicated Mr. Herrick has taken a brief look at the initial information provided and does not see any issues at this time with stormwater.
Al Fiorille inquired about the handicapped parking for building M being such a distance from the building. Larry Jr. will check with the requirements and make any necessary adjustments.
The Members felt the ADA parking for building M should be an additional condition to this approval.
Larry Sharpsteen made a motion to add an additional condition to read as follows;
Review with the Code Office the handicap parking and accessibility to Building M.
Norman (Lin) Davidson 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) Norman (Lin) Davidson, 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
Deborah Trumbull offered the following Resolution. 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) Norman (Lin) Davidson, 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
RESOLUTION PB 15-03
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO THE VILLAGE CIRCLE - VILLAGE SOLARS (VCVS)
PDA FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2013, the Lansing Town Board issued a Final Approval of the Village Circle–Village Solars Planned Development Area (PDA) affecting and rezoning lands then commonly
known as Tax Parcel Nos. 39.-1-38.7; 39.-1-38.9; 39.-1-38.10; P/O #39.-1-32.2; P/O #39.-1-38.2, 39.-1-34; 39.-1-38.4; 39.-1-38.3; 39.-1-38.6; 39.-1-38.5; 39.-1-35; 39.-1-38.1; 39.-1-38.11;
39.-1-38.13; 39.-1-38.8; 39.-1-38.16; 39.-1-38.14; 39.-1-38.15; and 39.-1-38.12, covering approximately 33.25 acres within the R2 zoning district; and
WHEREAS, due to need and unforeseen circumstances pertaining to existing utility lines the Developer has requested relocation of one 6-unit building footprint from the approved PDA plan
location at building G/H to building M, and it is noted that the Town Board is concurrently fixing a typographical error in the PDA local law to reflect that buildings may have up to
18 units such that this change is both allowed and consistent with existing plans that have always envisioned 18-unit buildings; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Planning Board has examined and reviewed the proposed building relocation, including by reviewing the February 5, 2015 application for a minor PDA amendment
and the revised Site Plan drawings for such change, and such application was referred to the Town Engineer for review and comment and only minor changes in stormwater planning were
recommended to account for the relocation of such 6-units, and the matter was further delivered to County Planning for § 239 review and the County replied upon February 20, 2015 indicating
that “the modifications have no negative inter-community, or county-wide impacts,” and the matter was further discussed and considered at a public meeting of the Planning Board upon
March 9, 2015, and the residents of the Town of Lansing were given a full opportunity to be heard respecting the amendment of the approved Village Circle Apartments/Village Solars PDA
Final Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2015, pursuant to Land Use Ordinance (“LUO”) § 706.5, the Planning Board conducted a site plan review of the proposed PDA site plan amendment and considered and
carefully reviewed the requirements of the LUO § 701 et seq., relative to the unique needs of the Town due to the topography, the soil types and distributions, and other natural and
man-made features upon and surrounding the area of the proposed amended PDA Final Development Plan and Site Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Lansing Town Board has final approval authority and thus is the proper lead agency for an environmental review, and accordingly and upon due consideration and deliberation
by the Town of Lansing Planning Board, now therefore be it
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, pursuant to LUO § 706.10, that this proposed PDA Final Development Plan and Site Plan change and amendment does not affect any significant element of the PDA
such that a full PDA submission and approval are not required; and further pursuant to LUO §§ 701.6.2 and 701.6.4 it is determined that no public hearing is required or necessary for
this minor a site plan change; and it is further
RESOLVED, that, pursuant to LUO §§ 706.7 and 706.10, the Planning Board hereby recommends that the Town Board approve the Amendment to the Village Circle Apartments/Village Solars PDA
Final Development Plan, subject to:
(i) The continuing conditions of approval as set forth in Town Board Resolution 13-77 and Town of Lansing Local Law No. 1 of 2013; and
(ii) The additional numbered conditions as set forth below:
1. All of the previous conditions of PDA approval will remain in effect for the overall project with the exception of the 6 unit building here approved to be relocated from Building
G/H to building M, and the final filed development plan plat shall be revised to: (i) reflect such building relocation; (ii) delineate individual tax map parcel numbers for the disparate
parcels; and (iii) delineate all future road dedications, whether in fee or by easement, by express notation upon the final development plan or plat (ref. Local Law No. 1 of 2013, §§
3(A)(6)(e) and (f)).
2.All stormwater changes now or hereafter proposed pertaining to such building relocation as recommended by the Town Engineer shall be adhered to and, if required, the SWPPP shall be
amended accordingly.
3.Review with the Code Office the handicap parking and accessibility to Building M.
VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
Gerald Caward, Jr. – Aye
Lin Davidson - Aye
Al Fiorille – Aye
Deborah Trumbull– Aye
Larry Sharpsteen – Aye
Thomas Ellis - Aye
Approved: March 9, 2015
Mike Long, Planning Consultant offered the following project update;
Planning Board Project Update: March 9, 2015 meeting
Cayuga Farms (102 dwelling Unit Site Plan) –
Requested DEC review of package system – follow up approvals needed.
Public Hearing – January 12, Meeting held open for additional comments.
Meeting (3/5/15) with DEC Cortland (Dave H. Guy, Mike, Kathy M)
Letter issued to Tim Buhl –revisions needed site plan, Orenco system…etc.
Meeting with Orenco and Tim Buhl Thursday March 12th?
SEQR / Site Plan approval required –.
Village Solars – PDA revision (move one building footprint to a new location)
239 Review completed
Planning Board recommendation – March 9th.
Town Board will also need to approve PDA at March 18th meeting.
Novalane – Jack Young
Preliminary Plat subdivision plan with turn around extension of Smugglers Path.
SEQR – classified as an “Unlisted Action” and will have resolutions available.
Feb. 9th 2015 - Schedule Public Hearing for the “Flag Lots” – still open.
Storm Water Plan revisions currently underway
Preliminary and Final Plat approvals. TBD
West view Partners, Boris Simkin – Major Subdivision.
Designated a Major subdivision (4 lots and ROW issues) – later phase plan completed by T.G. Miller.
Revised Subdivision Plan - submitted to TG Miller Storm Water Plan for 4 lots.
Revised subdivision plan to 239 Review from County
Need to establish a Public Hearing date…
Forest Circle Drive – Major subdivision plan.
Tompkins Co. 239 review has been completed.
Storm water plan revisions requested T.G. Miller.
Will require a variance as 1 lot is less than 150 foot of road frontage.
Required Public Hearing – establish date….
Whispering Pines VI –
Revised Plans being developed by engineer.
Completing County Health Dept. perk testing.
Need 239 Review from Tomkins County?
Need to establish a public hearing date.
Comprehensive Plan – Wed. April 8th at 7:00 PM
Topic - review Tompkins County “Sustainability Issues”
Thomas Ellis reminded the Board Members that language needs to be prepared on the Cayuga Farms Townhomes for the Water and Sewer issues.
Tompkins County Co-op Extension, Monika Roth and George Franz update presentation on the Town of Lansing Ag Protection Plan.
Monika Roth & George Frantz gave a brief over view of the proposed Ag Plan thus far. (See Town’s Website (www.lansingtown.com) under: Planning Docs.) to view or for a copy of what was
presented.
It was the Members consensus to review the Map and definitions at a future Planning Board Meeting.
Larry Sharpsteen made a motion to adjourn the Meeting at 8:35 PM. 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) Norman (Lin) Davidson, 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