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Town of Lansing
Monday, July 13, 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
* Sandra Dennis Conlon, Alternate
* Guy Krogh, Esq.
Other Staff
Michael Long, Planning Consultant
David Herrick, P.E. Town Engineer
Public Present Dan Veaner
Paul Constantini
Other Business
Thomas Ellis called the Planning Board Meeting to order at 6:33 PM. Mr. Ellis inquired if there were any questions or concerns from the Public with items other then what were on the
Agenda. There were none.
Due to a Planning Board Member being absent, Chairman Ellis enacted Sandra Dennis Conlon, Alternate Member to vote.
Approval/Denial of June 22, 2015 Planning Board Minutes
Deborah Trumbull states on page 3, Under Review/Discussion, the last sentence in the first paragraph consists to consist. Also under 4th paragraph, Larry Sharpsteen: The document
is for suggestions only and is not an enforceable law.
Mike Long states on page 3, last sentence should read: Recommended changes June 2015. Page 2, last sentence, Richard Prybyl made motion, Thomas Ellis seconded.
Richard Prybyl made a motion to approve as amended. 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) Sandra Dennis Conlon, Alternate
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, Member
Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Thomas Ellis, Member
Cayuga Farms Multi-Family Residential Rental Townhomes Update Site Plan Revisions, Applicant: WB Asset Management, LLC, North Triphammer Road, Tax Parcel # 37.1-6-3.362
Mike Long gave the following update; David Herrick, P.E, Tim Buhl and Mike Long met and went over a number of the outstanding questions Mr. Herrick brought up earlier, which then sprang
to some of the answers that are contained in the packets. Mr. Long states he/Mr. Buhl is still waiting for the DEC to respond to the package plant Unit.
Mr. Buhl states he spoke with a person in the Albany Office who wrote the manual however, he can’t override the regional district and put anything in writing to the Town.
Mr. Herrick offered the following comments/concerns;
Mr. Herrick reviewed his concerns with the Board Members and expressed to Mr. Buhl his real concerns with the 2nd item (update) on page 2.
Larry Sharpsteen states the Board is reporting these concerns from Mr. Herrick to Mr. Buhl now is to protect the Town from the owner coming back to the Town should something occur.
Chairman Ellis states the Public Hearing(s) are currently open from a past Meeting and wondered if there were any Public comments or concerns. There were none. Larry Sharpsteen states
the Public has had ample time for response and public comment and there has been none.
Gerald Caward made a motion to close the Public Hearing(s) on the overall Application and SEQR. 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) Sandra Dennis Conlon, Alternate
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, Member
Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Thomas Ellis, Member
Planning Board Members reviewed Part I of the LEAF and completed part II.
RESOLUTION PB 15-14
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD
ISSUING NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE
RESPECTING SEQR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF
CAYUGA FARMS TOWNHOMES SITE PLAN
WHEREAS, Timothy Buhl., P.E., on behalf of W.B. Asset Management, L.L.C. (“Applicant”) has submitted, for consideration and approval from the Lansing Planning Board, a Site Plan for
a proposed 102 Unit Apartment complex of 21 separate buildings of 4-6 dwelling units each to be located on a 29.2+/- acre parcel located on west side of North Triphammer Road , Lansing,
New York, and otherwise known as P/O Tax Map # 37.1-6-3.362 within the R2 Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, this is an “Type 1 Action” under the State Environmental Quality Review Act which requires environmental review; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Planning Board has responsibility for approving or carrying out the action pursuant to State Law governing local environmental review; and
WHEREAS, the requisite General Municipal Law 239 referrals and referrals by a notice of intent under SEQRA to interested and involved agencies have been duly effected by the by the Town
of Lansing Planning Department, and those agencies have been given the opportunity to comment and any responses have been duly reviewed and considered by the Lansing Planning Board;
and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Planning Board duly noticed and opened a public hearing concerning the environmental review, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQR”),
of the proposed Cayuga Farms Townhomes site plan application at Lansing Town Hall at 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York 14882 on January 12, 2015, which public hearing was left open and
again re-commenced on February 23, 2015 and held open until July 13, 2015, and all citizens were given an opportunity to voice any concerns respecting the environmental review and to
be heard thereon; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Planning Board, in performing its function in conducting an environmental review in accordance with Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation
Law – the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQR”), (i) pursued its thorough review of the applicant’s completed Full Environmental Assessment Form (“FEAF”) Part I, and any and
all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental review, and (ii) thoroughly analyzed the potential relevant areas of environmental
concern of the project to determine if the proposed action may have a significant adverse impact on the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR Section 617.7(c), and
(iii) reviewed and completed the FEAF, Part II on the record and, if necessary, Part III; and
WHEREAS, each of the identified impacts were analyzed and duly considered by the Planning Board, as Lead Agency, in relation to the question of whether such impacts were so probable
of occurring or so significant as to require a positive declaration of environmental impacts, and after weighing the potential impacts arising from or in connection with this site plan
approval, and after also considering: (i) the probability of each potential impact occurring, including weighing the highly speculative nature of some potential future contingencies
and the potential non-highly speculative nature of others; (ii) the duration of each potential impact; (iii) the irreversibility of each potential impact, including a consideration of
permanently lost resources of value; (iv) whether each potential impact can or will be controlled or mitigated by permitting, reviews, or other regulatory processes; (v) the regional
consequence of the potential impacts; (vi) the potential for each impact to be or become inconsistent with the Town’s Master Plan or Comprehensive Plan and local needs and goals; and
(vii) whether any known objections to the Project relate to any of the identified potential impacts; the Planning Board found that these factors did not cause any potential negative
environmental or related social or resource impact to be or be likely to become a moderate or significant negative impact; and
WHEREAS, and after due deliberation upon this matter and a review and analysis of each and all potential environmental impacts, the Planning Board as Lead Agency hereby makes a negative
declaration of environmental impact from the adoption of this local law, so
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
That the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing be and hereby is again declared to be the Lead Agency; and it is
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Planning Board, based upon (i) its thorough review of the FEAF, Part I, and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect
to this proposed action and its environmental review, and all comments and evidence received at the public hearings and other meetings of the Planning Board concerning this site plan,
(ii) its thorough review of the potential relevant areas of environmental concern of the proposed project to determine if the proposed action may have any potential moderate to significant
adverse impacts on the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR Section 617.7(c), and (iii) its completion of the FEAF, Part II (and, if applicable, Part III), including
the findings noted thereon (which findings are incorporated herein as if set forth at length), hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance (“Negative Declaration”)
in accordance with SEQR for the above referenced proposed action, and determines that an Environmental Impact Statement will not be required, and it is
FURTHER RESOLVED that a responsible Officer of the Town of Lansing is hereby authorized and directed to complete and sign, as required, the determination of significance, confirming
the foregoing Negative Declaration, which fully completed and signed FEAF and determination of significance shall be incorporated by reference in these resolutions; and it is
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Board Clerk deliver and/or file a copy of this Resolution with the following persons and agencies:
The Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing;
The Town Supervisor of the Town of Lansing;
All Involved and Interested Agencies;
Any person requesting a copy;
And further, that the Planning Board shall cause a summary and notice of this Type I negative declaration to be prepared and delivered to the NYSDEC for publication in the Environmental
Notice Bulletin (ENB), by sending such notice, in forms required by the DEC, to the ENB at 625 Broadway, Rm. 538, Albany, NY 12233-1750 (or via delivery to the ENB electronically at
www.dec.state.ny.us, as required by 6 NYCRR 617.12.
Dated: July 13, 2015
Motioned by: Deborah Trumbull
Seconded by: Al Fiorille
VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
Gerald Caward – Aye
Sandra Dennis Conlon - Aye
Al Fiorille – Aye
Richard Prybyl – Aye
Larry Sharpsteen – Aye
Deborah Trumbull – Aye
Thomas Ellis – Aye
After a very lengthy conversation with respect to who would be responsible for building the remaining portion of the road to the west, Members agreed it would be the responsibility of
the Landowner/Developer to the west if they so choose to development their land.
Gerald Caward offered the following Resolution. 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 . . . (Abstained) Sandra Dennis Conlon, Alternate
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, Member
Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Thomas Ellis, Member
RESOLUTION PB 15-15
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD
APPROVING CAYUGA FARMS TOWNHOMES SITE PLAN
WHEREAS, an application was made by Timothy Buhl, PE on behalf of W.B. Asset Management, L.L.C. (herein, the “Developer”) for site plan approval for the proposed construction of (102
Dwelling Unit) Residential Complex, located on the west side of North Triphammer Road, Lansing, New York and otherwise known as Tax Parcel #37.1-6-3.362, R2 Moderate Density Residential
Zone; and
WHEREAS, the proposal is to construct 21 separate buildings each containing between 4 to 6 residential dwelling units each constructed in phases that ultimately result in 102 residential
2-3 bedroom rental apartments; and
WHEREAS, the proposal is a permitted use in the R2 Moderate Density Residential Zone subject to obtaining site plan approval from the Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, the Town has considered and carefully reviewed the requirements of the Town’s Laws relative to site plan review and 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 Site Plan, and the Town has also considered the Town’s Comprehensive Plan
and compliance therewith; and
WHEREAS, this is considered a “Type 1 Action” under the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Act which requires environmental review; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Planning Board is involved as the “Lead Agency” pursuant to State Law governing local environmental review for this project; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Planning Board has the primary responsibility for approving or carrying out the action and is conducting an uncoordinated environmental review of this action
pursuant to State Law governing local environmental review; and
WHEREAS, General Municipal Law County Planning referrals 239-l and 239-m (of Article 12-B) were sent to the Tompkins County Planning Department by the Town of Lansing Planning Department,
and the Tompkins County Planning Department in a letter dated October 16, 2014 determined that the proposed action may have negative inter-community or county-wide impacts and recommends
the following;
All roadway and bus pull-off areas in the County Highway Right of Way need to be constructed and paved per County Highway Division requirements.
Internal pedestrian paths should also be required within the project site to allow for freedom of safe, non-vehicular movement within the development of North Triphammer Road.
Recreational facilities such as playground should be provided on-site.
A walkway should also be provided along Triphammer Road to allow for pedestrians to access adjacent properties and the current bus route a quarter mile north of the site; and
WHEREAS, the first three of the County’s recommendations have been or are hereby incorporated into the site planning requirements for the project, as set forth below, but the fourth
listed item addresses a walkway or sidewalk to run a long distance to an off-site intersection, and while a future right to effect such an installation has been hereby reserved strict
adherence to such recommendation has not been met as (i) the Town has no authority or jurisdiction to require such off-site improvement, particularly where it would be a single, non-connected,
and allegorically named “pathway to nowhere,” (ii) the bus route in question is a rural route such that passengers may flag the bus at any point along its route and do not necessarily
have to travel to such designated bus stop(s) to board the bus, (iii) the Town envisions a future bus stop at this site, in accord with the first requirement and recommendation of the
County, and (iv) the Town feels it might actually be more dangerous to have pedestrians walking alongside a high-speed connecting route like Triphammer Road than it would be to simply
boarding the bus on site, and accordingly the Planning Board, not having acceded to all of the requests of the County, hereby adopts these resolutions and this approval by super majority
and designates this resolution as the reply required under the General Municipal Law; and
WHEREAS, The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has responded in a letter dated May 6, 2015 that DEC will review and consider innovative technology review
in Section H of the 2014 Design Standards and that the “burden of proof” is on the licensed professional engineer to demonstrate that the given process, or system of unit processes
and equipment, will provide adequate, reliable and long-term treatment that complies with the permit requirements, without excessive energy consumption or operator attention, and
WHEREAS, the NYS DEC will require that the developer submit and be approved for a NYS DEC Permit to operate this Waste Water Treatment On-site Facility according to the current NYSDEC
requirements, and
WHEREAS, on January 12, 2015, the Planning Board reviewed and considered the aforementioned site plan application in the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York 14882 and
on January 12, 2015 held public hearing that remained open until July 13, 2015 on the site plan application and on the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) review on this action;
and
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2015, this Board, acting on an coordinated environmental review of the proposed action, reviewed and accepted as adequate a Full Environmental Assessment Form (“FEAF”)
Part I, submitted by the Applicant, the comments (if any, of the Town Engineer, the Tompkins County Department of Planning County 239-l and -m review and other application materials,
and the Lansing Planning Board completed Part II of the FEAF; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution adopted on July 13, 2015, the Town of Lansing Planning Board has determined that, pursuant to the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the
proposed construction of 21 buildings with 4-6 dwelling units included together with site improvements, roadways, parking lots, landscape plantings, an on-site Sanitary Waste Disposal
System as indicated on the plans and drawings dated July 7, 2015 sheets ST-1, ST-6 and ST-9 and others June 5, 2015 as prepared by Timothy Buhl, P.E. will result in no significant impact
on the environment and has issued a Negative Declaration of environmental significance for purposes of Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has duly considered the proposed site plan in accordance with the provisions of the Town of Lansing Land Use Ordinance Section 701.4 et seq., including consideration
of site characteristics, site lighting, nearby residences, landscaping, parking, and screening, and any potential on and off site environmental impacts; and
WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning Board, now therefore be it
RESOLVED: that the Town of Lansing Planning Board grant Conditional Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed construction of 102 residential dwelling units known as Cayuga Farms Townhomes
as shown on the submitted site plan and materials, located at N. Triphammer Road, Lansing, New York and otherwise known as Tax Parcel #37.1-6-3.362, R2 Moderate Density Zoning Zone,
and this approval is conditioned on the following issues to be incorporated into the final Site Plan and completed as follows:
Prior to the issuance of a building permit or any on site construction to take place -Receiving written formal approval from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
and the State of New York and Tompkins County Health Departments (DOH) for the proposed sanitary sewer system considered during the SEQR and site plan review process, namely, an Orenco
Effluent Sewer System with an AdvanTex Treatment Facility, duly designed to meet the multi-staged hydraulic design parameters and water treatment and water quality standards as set forth
in the December 3, 2014 Design Report, as hereafter improved or updated due to the review and approval parameters imposed by the DEC or DOH, any SPDES or operation permits, the requirements
of any wastewater management district hereafter created, whichever is most stringent. Despite any permits or approvals granted, in no circumstance may design parameters and water treatment
quality standards be reduced below those set forth in such December 3, 2014 Design Report, which parameters and standards shall be deemed absolute minimums. The obtaining of final approvals
and permits for such sewer system shall be a requirement of this site plan approval and accordingly: (i) no building permits, roadway excavation or construction permits, or other permits
or approvals from the Town (or from Tompkins County) shall be sought or issued until such permits and approvals are duly obtained; and (ii) no excavations, land disturbances, or construction
of any type shall be commenced until such permits and approvals are duly obtained; and (iii) no certificates of occupancy or compliance shall be applied for or issued until such permits
and approvals are duly obtained, and such system is tested, up, running and operational.
Approval from the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission (SCLIWC or Bolton Point) for the installation of two Master Water Meters for the entire complex, to be located
at points selected by Bolton Point substantially adjacent to Triphammer Road (per Town Board Resolution 15-40, of February 18, 2015). The Developer and owner will be responsible for
the installation and maintenance of the complete water system throughout the entire parcel, services to the individual buildings, all maintenance of such water lines and appurtenances,
including fire hydrants, and for the payment of all water bills. The obtaining of final approvals and permits from Bolton Point and the final testing and approval of all water lines,
hydrants, and systems shall be a requirement of this site plan approval and no certificates of compliance or occupancy shall be applied for or delivered until such permits and approvals
are duly obtained, and such system is tested, up, running and operational.
The construction, inspection, dedication, acceptance, and approval of “Public Road A” as noted on the proposed site plan, adjacent to Michaleen’s Florist and Garden Center upon a pre-existing
dedicated easement, and extending westerly therefrom a total distance of approximately 600’, and including its turnaround (part of which will be located upon “Private Road C”), which
roadway shall be built to Town of Lansing Highway Specifications and, where required, County Highway specifications (areas within the County right-of-way). In addition, the developer
will also be required to clear and grub, rough grade, topsoil and seed the balance of the 60 foot right of way for a distance of approximately 370 lineal feet to the property line for
the grading profile to complete the layout design of the future road to the adjacent parcel as included within the Town Comprehensive Plan. Such completed hard surface roadway and future
road extension shall be dedicated in fee simple title to the Town after inspections and upon approval and acceptance thereof by the Town Board, and upon dedication the Town Board shall
name such roadway. The dedication of such public roadway, in fee as to its length (unless title is not held or fee dedication is not obtained, then by easement) shall be a requirement
of this site plan approval and no certificates of compliance or occupancy shall be applied for or delivered until such roadway is duly constructed and dedicated in a form as approved
by the Town Board and counsel for the Town.
Construction of no more than, but up to, 21 buildings of 4-6 dwelling units each for a total maximum of 102 dwelling units as per the revised site plan drawing packages dated June 5,
2015 as prepared by Timothy Buhl, P.E..
As to stormwater matters: (a) Amending the SWPPP in two place at page 14 and the Notice of Intent at page 12 to make clear that WB Asset Management, LLC (or, as applicable, the owner
of the land) is responsible for all stormwater construction, maintenance, upgrade, permitting, and reporting requirements, and that WB Asset Management, LLC (or owner) shall be required
to sign a stormwater operation, management and reporting agreement, in a form as acceptable to the Town (as further discussed below), prior to the approval of the SWPPP or the SMO endorsing
the MS4 Acceptance Form, and the failure to meet this condition is grounds to deny building permits and certificates of occupancy and to issue stop-work orders; and (b) the review and
approval of the overall stormwater plans, retention basins, and drainage systems as included within the final site plan drawings dated July 7, 2015 sheets ST-1, ST-6 and ST-9, and others
dated June 5, 2015, including specific approvals as follows: (i) all stormwater calculations and designs shall be approved by the Town Engineer; (ii) the final SWPPP shall be duly approved
by the Town Engineer and the Town’s SMO; (iii) all permanent stormwater practices shall be subject to adequate easements and a stormwater operation, management, and reporting agreement
(SOMRA) to ensure the long-term viability of stormwater practices and improvements, as well as mandated reporting per EPA Phase II Stormwater Rules and the requirements of DEC and the
Town’s Stormwater Local Law, with the form of such easements and SOMRA to be approved by the Town Engineer and the Attorney for the Town; and (c)the execution and filing of such SOMRA,
and emplacement of such easements, shall be a requirement of this site plan approval and no certificates of compliance or occupancy shall be applied for or delivered until such SOMRA
and any such easements are duly executed, dedicated or accepted, and filed in the Tompkins County Clerk’s Office (at Developer’s sole expense).
That trails be located upon the final site plan for Cayuga Farms in the following locations: (i) along and running upon the old railroad bed; (ii) a connecting pathway on the north
end thereof; and (iii) a connecting pathway on the south end thereof; with such north and south end connectors being intended to provide pedestrian access for recreational and travel
uses to and from the railroad bed trail. Each of such trails shall have a suitable plan, as approved by the Planning and Town Boards, for the improvement, maintenance, and management
of such trail, including by or through such contracts, special districts, homeowners' or condominium owners' agreements or by-laws, or proffers of dedication as may in the future be
agreed upon and approved by the Lansing Town Board, upon the advice and consent of its counsel. It is not hereby anticipated or required that the Developer pay for such trails to be
developed, but it is hereby required that the Developer provide access for trail use and improvements to be made by the Town and the Lansing recreational Pathway Committee, acting in
conjunction with the Town’s Department of Parks and recreation.
The Developer shall execute such consents as may hereafter be required by the Town Board, in a form as approved by its counsel, that give the Town the right to emplace future sidewalks
along Triphammer Road, with connecting routes into the development, if it is ever in the future determined by the Town Board that a future sidewalk is needed for pedestrian or bus stop
access along Triphammer Road. An example of such a future Town determination might be, for example, the creation of a sidewalk district or the development of a transportation and pedestrian
master plan.
The creation of a wastewater management district structured “underneath” the Developer’s planned sewer system to ensure that the cost of such services is tied only to the properties
benefitted by such system. This shall include such easements and authorities as the Town Board may determine after preparation and a review of the proposed district’s Map, Plan & Report.
A Final Order establishing such district shall be a requirement of this site plan approval and no certificates of compliance or occupancy shall be applied for or delivered until such
Final Order is duly filed, such district formed, and all required easements are provided to the Town or such district as are needed to make such district fully functional for its intended
purposes should the Developer, or its successors or assigns, ever fail to upgrade, maintain, manage, or replace, as needed, such private package-plant sewer system (as more specifically
described above).
The Developer shall pay for and support the extension of the Town’s Consolidated Water District (CWD) to cover the whole parcel being developed, whether by an Article 12-A district extension
or boundary amendment, and such extension shall be paid for and all improvements made and installed by and at the expense of the Developer. A Final Order establishing such district or
extension shall be a requirement of this site plan approval and no certificates of compliance or occupancy shall be applied for or delivered until such Final Order is duly filed and
such district formed or extended. Notwithstanding such extension, the CWD shall not own any water lines, mains, distribution systems, meters, or appurtenances located beyond the master
meters referred to above unless such system is built or upgraded to Town specifications and offered and accepted for dedication.
The Developer shall assure proper building labelling and that, if required under Local Law # 4 of 2006, lockboxes are duly installed in accord with such local law, with input and approval
from the applicable Lansing fire department(s).
The Developer shall put into place such covenants and restrictions, in a form as reasonably approved by the Town and its counsel, to ensure that all future buildings and improvements
meet the architectural designs and renderings disclosed in Developer building profiles and samples as delivered to the Planning Board, and that such buildings and improvements meet other
designated site plan criteria as approved, including down cast or Dark Sky lighting elements, the protection and maintenance of stream buffers, pathways, bus stops of pull-offs, playground
locations and improvements, plantings and buffer characteristics (including plant specifications and maintenance protocols), and such other guidelines as set forth in the site plan or
as proposed through the site planning and SWPPP processes. The development, approval, and filing of such covenants and restrictions in the Tompkins County Clerk’s Office shall be a requirement
of this site plan approval and no certificates of compliance or occupancy shall be applied for or delivered until such documents are approved by the Town and duly so filed.
The approval by the Tompkins County Highway Division of all intersections at and curb cuts upon Triphammer Road, at the locations depicted upon the site plans, and similar approvals
for all roadway intersection and grades, geometries, and construction methodologies as may be required by such County Department for connecting roadways within and without the County
Highway right-of-way
The submission of detailed designs of the two connections listed below and verification of Town, SCLIWC, and TCHD review/approval prior to issuance of building permits: (i) the master
meter/backflow location as shown at the intersection of N. Triphammer Road and Private Road “B”; and (ii) a weighted check valve connection identified at the intersection of Public Road
“A” and Private Road “C”.
The submission, review by the Town, and approval of a comprehensive engineering report fully describing what is being proposed for the water and sanitary sewer infrastructure prior
to the issuance of any building permits.
“Prior to issuance of CO’s, the developer’s professional engineer to submit for review by the Town as-constructed topographic surveys of the drainage channels upstream and downstream
of the road culverts identified as 1.B, 5.A, and 5.F on Sheet ST-1 together with the professional engineer’s certification the completed channels and culverts will, at a minimum convey
the 25-year, 24-hour duration rainfall event”.; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that a copy of this Resolution be delivered to County Planning as a report upon final action and an explanation as to the Town’s decisions relative to the
GML § 239 recommendations, both as required by GML § 239-m(d)(6).
July 13, 2015
Motioned by: Gerald Caward
Seconded by: Larry Sharpsteen
VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
Gerald Caward – Aye
Sandra Dennis Conlon - Abstain
Al Fiorille – Aye
Richard Prybyl – Aye
Larry Sharpsteen – Aye
Deborah Trumbull – Aye
Thomas Ellis - Aye
Mike Long, A.I.C.P, Planning Consultant Update for July 13, 2015
Cayuga Farms (102 dwelling Unit - Site Plan Approval) –
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.
Orenco mtg. held April 23 to review system concepts, overview, etc...
Tim Buhl -updated site plan submitted 5/6/2015 – sent electronically PB
TG Miller reviewing SWPPP with changes
NYS DEC Letter from Fred Gillette - received 5/11/2015 for “Innovative Systems Design Standards” process to apply
Requested DEC to review proposed ORENCO system and site plan. Revised plan shows 80 foot and 85 foot setbacks.
ORENCO system needs an additional module to treat “phosphorus” and it is an intermittent stream. NYS DEC- Water Division is also reviewing the setback requirements.
SEQR Negative Declaration July 13, 2015?– DEC permit approval
Site Plan “conditional approval” – July 13, 2015?
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.
Public Hearing opened Feb 9th for the “Flag Lots” – still open.
Storm Water Plan SWPPP reviewed by TG Miller, revisions currently underway
Site meeting to walk future Smugglers Path road extension – 5/7/2015 –
Preliminary and Final Plat approvals. TBD
West view Partners, Boris Simkin – Major Subdivision – 4 Lots.
Designated a Major subdivision (4 lots and ROW issues) – phase plan completed by T.G. Miller with ROW access and future roads included (drawing dated 12/15/2015).
Revised Subdivision Plan - submitted to TG Miller Storm Water Plan for 4 lots.
Revised 239 Review from County – response 50 foot buffer 3/30/2015
SWPPP plan reviewed by TG Miller, recommended changes, Meeting held on 4/8/2015 – still waiting on revisions.
Public Hearing date – TBD after storm water plan revisions…
Whispering Pines VI – Subdivision 28 lots - Richard Thaler
Revised Plans being developed by engineer. (submitted 3/26/2015)
239 Review from Tomkins County – letter dated 4/24/2015 with 100 foot setback from stream bank.
Storm Water Review – T.G. Miller currently underway – Lot #7 ok with drainage easement. Balance of site still being reviewed.
Water District Extension –Town Board Public Hearing held 4/15/2015 with Town Board Approval completed.
Lot #7 – Treat as VI - #1A – Flag Lot public hearing 5/11/2015 and requesting Final Plat / SEQR approval and site plan approval 5/11/2015 meeting.
Public Hearing – Completed May 11, 2015 – SEQR and Preliminary Plat Subdivision approved.
SEQR / Preliminary Platt / Final Platt
Forest Circle Drive – Major subdivision of 17 lots.
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.
Revisions are being made to the application materials.
Required Public Hearing – establish date….
Grantchester Soccer Field (Jack Young) amendment to Special Use Permit-
Planning Board reviewed on June 22, 2015 and recommendation to Town Board
Town Board established a “Public Hearing” on July 1, 2015 for the July 15, 2015 meeting.
Ag Plan – Follow up meeting – finalize report meeting June 1, 2015
Joint Planning Board and Town Board meeting held– June 22, 2015
Town Board Public Hearing Meeting – July 15, 2015
Global Phoenix Computers / KAIDA Computers (IDA / Costich Engineers– tie into existing sewer system and 151 additional car parking lot –
239 review requested 6/4/2015
IDA meeting July 8, 2015 about project application / possible parcel merger.
Comprehensive Plan – Wed. Sept. 9, 2015 at 7:00 PM (NO AUGUST MEETING)
Topic - discuss continued “potential future zoning changes map.”
Richard Prybyl made a motion to adjourn the Meeting at 8:22PM. Gerald Caward 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) Sandra Dennis Conlon, Alternate
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, Member
Vote of Planning Board . . . (Aye) Thomas Ellis, Member