HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-25-21 DRAFT PLANNING BOARD MINUTES DRAFT
1 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD
2 MEETING October 25, 2021
3 Via Zoom —Live on YouTube
4
5 Board members Present: Excused:
6 Jerry Caward, Chair Lin Davidson
7 Al Fiorille, Vice-Chair Deborah Trumbull
8 Sandy Dennis-Conlon
9 Larry Sharpsteen
10 Dean Shea
11 Dale Baker, Alternate
12 Thomas Butler, Alternate
13
14 Also Present:
15 John Zepko, Planner Heather Dries, Planning Clerk Joe Wetmore, Town Councilman
16
17 Public Present:
18 Matt Meehan Wayne Matteson Steve Ruoff Andy Sciarabba Gary Bush
19 Michelle Zirbel Steve Vukas
20
21 Chair Jerry Caward opened the meeting at 6:33pm.
22
23 Chair Jerry Caward enacted alternates Tom Butler and Dale Baker as voting members due to the
24 excused absence of two voting members.
25
26 Motion to approve the minutes from September 27, 2021 Planning Board Meeting as
27 amended.
28 Moved by: Dale Baker Seconded by: Sandra Dennis-Conlon Abstained: Larry Sharpsteen
29 (Motion Carried)
30
31 Privilege of the Floor
32 - Planning Board member, Dean Shea, discussed upcoming legislation regarding accessory
33 structures at the State level.
34 - Chairman Jerry Caward's term is expiring at the end of the year, and he will not be
35 renewing.
36 Town Board Liaison Alternate Joe Wetmore gave an update from the October 20, 2021 Town
37 Board Meeting
38 Items of Note:
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39 Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 3 of 2021-Temporary Moratorium on Certain Land
40 Use Development and Zoning Reviews and Approvals in the Rural Agriculture Zone for a
41 Period of One Year-TABLED
42 - Presentation —Adult-Use Cannabis—John Dann
43
44 Action Items:
45 Project: Mirabito Lansing Propane / Petroleum Bulk Storage & Distribution Facility (Phase 2)
46 Applicant: Wayne C. Matteson, Jr., P.E., on behalf of Mirabito Holdings, Inc., Owner
47 Location: 15 Town Barn Rd; Tax Parcel No. 30.-1-16.25
48 Anticipated Board action(s) this month: Action on Site Plan
49 Project Description: The Applicant is requesting Site Plan approval for construction of three (3)
50 30,000-gallon petroleum bulk storage tanks to be placed underground, and the existing 30,000-
51 gallon propane storage tank (approved via Planning Board Resolution 16-09 on May 9, 2016,
52 amended September 26, 2016) as well as a 4,000 SF garage structure, a 1,600 SF office building,
53 10-15 parking spaces, and other site improvements on the existing 3.05-acre parcel. The
54 property is located in the General Commercial (132) Zoning District. This an Unlisted Action
55 under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review.
56 Project submittals submittals are located at: https://Ifweb.tompkins-
57 co.or2/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=48000&dbid=7&repo=Lansing
58
59 Summary of Discussion:
60 - Wayne Matteson and Matt Meehan were present to discuss this project.
61 - The applicant has submitted the requested diagrams for traffic flow and plantings.
62 - Dondi has submitted letter addressing comments on the SWPPP.
63 - The Planning Board reviewed the EAF Part 2
64
65 RESOLUTION PB 21-ZL
66
67 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION —STATE
68 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEAR) NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND SITE PLAN
69 MIRABITO HOLDINGS LANSING PROPANE/ PETROLEUM STORAGE AND
70 DISTRIBUTION FACILITY SITE PLAN (PHASE TWO), 15 TOWN BARN RD,TAX PARCEL NO.
71 30.4-16.25
72
73 WHEREAS, an application was made by Wayne C. Matteson, Jr., P.E., on behalf of Mirabito
74 Holdings, Inc., Owner, for construction of three (3) 30,000-gallon petroleum bulk storage tanks
75 for fuel storage and delivery operations, a 4,000 SF garage structure, a 1,600 SF office building,
76 and 10-15 parking spaces, and other site improvements on the existing 3.05-acre parcel,
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77 Lansing, New York, TPN 30.-1- 16.25, located in the General Commercial (B2) Zoning District;
78 and
79
80 WHEREAS, this is a proposed action reviewed under Town of Lansing Code § 270-7 Site Plan
81 Review, for which the completed revised application was received March 9, 2021; and
82
83 WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR§ 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") requires that
84 a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with
85 state environmental law and the Lead Agency shall be that local agency which has primary
86 responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action; and
87
88 WHEREAS, the Planning Board, being the agency which has primary responsibility for approving
89 the action, did on March 22, 2021 declare itself the Lead Agency for the environmental review of
90 this Unlisted Action; and
91
92 WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability, Tompkins County
93 Highway Department, and Town of Lansing Highway Department were given the opportunity to
94 comment on the proposed action; and
95
96 WHEREAS, Project plans, and related information, were duly delivered to the Tompkins County
97 Planning and Sustainability Department per General Municipal Law § 239; et seq., and such
98 Department responded in a letter dated 11 June 2021 from Katherine Borgella, Tompkins
99 County Commissioner of Planning, pursuant to §239 -I, -m, and -n of the New York State
100 General Municipal Law with no recommendations or comments on the proposal; and
101
102 WHEREAS, the Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the requirements of the
103 Town code relative to site plan review,the unique needs of the Town due to the topography, the
104 soil types and distribution, and other natural and man-made features upon and surrounding the
105 area of the proposed site plan, and the Planning Board has also considered the zoning in the area
106 and the project in light of the Town's Comprehensive Plan and compliance therewith, and as the
107 underlying use is a permitted use in the zone in which located; and
108
109 WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning Board,
110 now therefore be it RESOLVED as follows:
111
112 1. That the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing determines the proposed project will
113 result in no significant impact on the environment and that a Negative Declaration for
114 purposes of Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law be filed in accordance with
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115 the provisions of Part 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act; and
116
117 2. That the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby grant Site Plan approval for
118 the construction of three (3) underground 30,000-gallon petroleum bulk storage tanks
119 for fuel storage and delivery operations, a 4,000 SF garage structure, a 1,600 SF office
120 building, and 12 parking spaces and site improvements on the existing 3.05-acre parcel,
121 Lansing, New York, TPN 30.-1-16.25, which includes all parking layouts, landscaping, dark
122 sky lighting, and other site conditions listed here in Site Plan as shown in and upon the
123 Drawing Sheets titled: "Mirabito Energy Products" Site Plan (S-1), Septic Details (S-2),
124 Additional Details (S-3), Internal Traffic Flow Plan (S-4), prepared by Wayne Matteson Jr.,
125 PE, dated October 2021, subject to the following conditions:
126
127 a. Compliance with the recommendations of the Town's Engineer and SMO for any
128 final stormwater plans and the terms of the approved final Stormwater Pollution
129 Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for the developed site, and proper completion of all
130 stormwater reports, permits, and facilities in a form and manner as approved by
131 the Town and NYSDEC, including execution and filing of Stormwater Operating,
132 Management, and Reporting Agreement ("SOMRA") in the form as set forth
133 pursuant to Town Code § 225-8(D), which executed and filed SOMRA (and any
134 supporting easements) is required to be submitted to the SMO prior to the
135 issuance of any certificate of occupancy or compliance for the Project.
136 b. The applicant will be required to obtain i) a Bolton Point water permit for a new
137 water service and meter to connect to the existing Consolidated Water District
138 Mains, and ii) a Tompkins County Health Department Onsite Wastewater
139 Treatment System (OWTS) permit. Both permits shall be obtained prior to
140 obtaining any building permit or Certificate of Occupancy ("CO").
141 c. The applicant must obtain a NY SPDES Multi Sector General Permit for Stormwater
142 Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (GP-0-17-004), an individual SPDES
143 permit, and the applicant must register with the NYS Bulk Petroleum Discharge
144 Program and obtain any other permits required from regulating agencies.
145 d. All plantings (including as shown on the plans described above) shall be maintained as
146 healthy and natural non-invasive vegetation designed to provide both visual and sound
147 buffering. Existing and any new vegetation shall be properly maintained and any dead,
148 diseased, or dying trees or plants shall be promptly replaced, and any tree or plants that,
149 whether singularly or in combination, due to lack of growth, death, recession, disease or
150 other cause, cease to function as buffers shall be replaced in a manner as promotes the
151 goal of such buffer as stated in this site plan approval.This condition shall be deemed to
152 augment and further define prior site plan approval conditions and site plan features
153 hereby or heretofore approved by the Town.
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154 e. All lighting fixtures will be "dark sky compliant" glare-free, downward directed, and
155 shielded lighting as promotes the dark-sky standards of the International Dark-Sky
156 Association (IDA) and lamps will be not higher than 3000K CCT to minimize adverse
157 human and ecological impacts.
158 f. In accordance with Town Code § 270-27(K), this site plan approval is valid for only
159 36 months from the date hereof, and the applicant/owner is required to
160 commence and substantially complete the construction or other activities for
161 which the site plan is applicable within said 36 months or this approval shall,
162 unless extended upon application timely made, expire, lapse, and be of no further
163 validity, force or effect.
164
165 Dated: October 25, 2021
166
167 Motioned by: Al Fiorille
168 Seconded by: Dean Shea
169
170 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
171 Sandra Dennis- Conlon —Aye
172 Tom Butler—Aye
173 Al Fiorille—Aye
174 Larry Sharpsteen —Aye
175 Dean Shea — Aye
176 Dale Baker—Aye
177 Jerry Caward—Aye
178
179 Project: Waza Turf Field
180 Applicant: Steve Ruoff, on behalf of SKR Land LLC, Owner, in collaboration with TC Waza
181 Academy and FC LIFA, Ltd.
182 Location: 320 Peruville Rd; Tax Parcel No. 30.-1-30.1
183 Anticipated this month: Action on Site Plan
184 Project Description: The Applicant is requesting site improvements for commercial recreation:
185 outdoors on the existing 37.63-acre parcel. Applicants were granted a Special Use Permit under
186 Town of Lansing Code § 270-36 at the June 16, 2021 Town Board meeting. The property is
187 located in the Rural Agricultural (RA) Zoning District. This is an Unlisted Action under the State
188 Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review.
189 Project submittals are located at: https://Ifweb.tompkins-
190 co.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=50383&dbid=7&repo=Lansing
191
192 Summary of Discussion:
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193 - Andy Sciarabba and Steve Ruoff were present to discuss this project.
194 - The applicant has provided all requested information.
195 - The Planning Board would like there to be a condition of approval for the lighting on the
196 walkway and parking area included in the Resolution.
197
198 RESOLUTION PB 21-27
199
200 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION —STATE
201 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEAR) NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND SITE PLAN
202 APPROVAL
203 WAZA TURF FIELD, 320 PERUVILLE RD;
204 TAX PARCEL NO. 30.4-30.1
205
206
207 WHEREAS, an application was made by Steve Ruoff,Applicant on behalf of SKR Land LLC, Owner,
208 in collaboration with TC Waza Academy and FC LIFA, Ltd. for construction and site improvements
209 for commercial recreation: outdoors on the existing 37.63-acre parcel, Lansing, New York, TPN
210 30.4-30.1, located in the Rural Agricultural (RA) Zoning District; and
211
212 WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR§ 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") requires that
213 a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with
214 state environmental law and the Lead Agency shall be that local agency which has primary
215 responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action; and
216
217 WHEREAS, the Planning Board, being the agency which has primary responsibility for approving
218 the action, did on March 22, 2021 declare itself the Lead Agency for the environmental review of
219 this Unlisted Action (resolution #21-08); and
220
221 WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability, Tompkins County
222 Highway Department, and Town of Lansing Highway Department were given the opportunity to
223 comment on the proposed action; and
224
225 WHEREAS, Project plans, and related information, were duly delivered to the Tompkins County
226 Planning and Sustainability Department per General Municipal Law § 239; etseq., and such
227 Department responded in a letter dated 23 June 2021 from Katherine Borgella, Tompkins
228 County Commissioner of Planning, pursuant to §239 -I, -m, and -n of the New York State
229 General Municipal Law with no recommendations on the proposal:
230
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231 WHEREAS, the Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the requirements of the
232 Town code relative to site plan review,the unique needs of the Town due to the topography, the
233 soil types and distribution, and other natural and man-made features upon and surrounding the
234 area of the proposed site plan, and the Planning Board has also considered the zoning in the area
235 and the project in light of the Town's Comprehensive Plan and compliance therewith, and as the
236 underlying use is a permitted use in the zone in which located; and
237
238 WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning Board,
239 now therefore be it RESOLVED as follows:
240
241 1. That the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing determines the proposed project will
242 result in no significant impact on the environment and that a Negative Declaration for
243 purposes of Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law be filed in accordance with
244 the provisions of Part 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act; and
245
246 2. That the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby grant Site Plan approval for
247 the construction of a 60' x 100' outdoor turf field, which includes all parking layouts,
248 improvements to the driveway to include widening to 20' and the installation of a 60'x15'
249 gravel emergency pullout, landscaping, dark sky lighting, and other site conditions listed
250 here in Site Plan as shown in and upon the Drawing Sheets titled: "Topographic Map Show
251 Lands of SKR Land LLC" dated 9/2/2021, Prepared by TG Miller; "C-100 Site Plan" dated
252 9/30/2021, Prepared by Sciarabba Engineering; "C-101 Erosion & Sediment Control Plan"
253 dated 9/30/2021, Prepared by Sciarabba Engineering; and
254
255 a. The applicant must obtain a NYS DOT permit to widen and otherwise improve the
256 driveway entrance.
257 b. If required by Army Corps of Engineers, the applicant will obtain the appropriate
258 permit to replace the culvert under the driveway
259 c. All lighting fixtures will be "dark sky compliant" glare-free, downward directed, and
260 shielded lighting as promotes the dark-sky standards of the International Dark-Sky
261 Association (IDA).
262 d. In accordance with Town Code § 270-27(K), this site plan approval is valid for only
263 36 months from the date hereof, and the applicant/owner is required to
264 commence and substantially complete the construction or other activities for
265 which the site plan is applicable within said 36 months or this approval shall,
266 unless extended upon application timely made, expire, lapse, and be of no further
267 validity, force or effect.
268 e. The applicant must provide lighting on the walkway between the field and
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269 clubhouse as well as for the parking lot. The lighting may be in a form such as
270 bollard lighting, pole mounted lighting, or wall pack lighting, or equivalent. The
271 lighting must be shown on the final site maps provided to the Town.
272
273 Dated: October 25, 2021
274
275 Motioned by: Tom Butler
276 Seconded by: Dale Baker
277
278 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
279 Sandra Dennis- Conlon —Aye
280 Tom Butler—Aye
281 Al Fiorille—Aye
282 Larry Sharpsteen —Aye
283 Dean Shea — Aye
284 Dale Baker—Aye
285 Jerry Caward—Aye
286
287 Applicant: Carl Schimmelfing
288 Location: 144 Locke Rd—Tax Parcel No. 6.-1-24.1
289 Anticipated this month: Public Hearing; SEAR Determination; Review of Subdivision Plat
290 Project Description: Applicant is requesting to subdivide the existing—5.62 -acre parcel into
291 three parcels: Lot A measuring 1.64 acres; Lot B measuring 1.63 acres; Lot C, a 2.66 acre lot with
292 an existing one-family dwelling.The property is in the Rural Agricultural (RA) Zoning District.
293 This is an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to
294 environmental review.
295 Project submittals are located at: https://Ifweb.tompkins-
296 co.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=53579&dbid=7&repo=Lansing
297
298 Motion to Open Public Hearing for Carl Schimmelfing- 144 Locke Rd at 6:12pm
299 Moved by: Larry Sharpsteen Seconded by: Dean Shea (Motion Carried)
300
301 Summary of Discussion:
302 - The applicant has revised this application, so it is now a Minor Subdivision with only 3 lots.
303 - The Planning Board Reviewed the EAF Part 2
304 Motion to Close Public Hearing for Carl Schimmelfing- 144 Locke Rd at 6:13pm
305 Moved by: Larry Sharpsteen Seconded by: Tom Butler (Motion Carried)
306
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307 RESOLUTION PB 21-28
308
309 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION —STATE
310 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEAR) NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MINOR
311 SUBDIVISION APPROVAL— 144 LOCKE RD
312 TAX PARCEL NO. 6.4-24.1
313
314 WHEREAS, an Application was submitted for Minor Subdivision review by Carl Schimmelfing, for
315 the proposed subdivision of the existing 5.62 -acre parcel into three parcels Lot A measuring
316 1.64 acres, Lot B measuring 1.63 acres; Lot C, a 2.66 acre lot with an existing one-family
317 dwelling, in Lansing, New York, also known as Tax Parcel Number 6.-1-24.1 in the Rural
318 Agricultural (RA) Zoning District; and
319
320 WHEREAS, this is a proposed action reviewed under Town of Lansing Code § 235-6 Minor
321 Subdivision,for which the respective completed applications were received October 5, 2021; and
322
323 WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR§ 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") requires that
324 a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with
325 state environmental law and the Lead Agency shall be that local agency which has primary
326 responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action; and
327
328 WHEREAS, the Planning Board, being the local agency which has primary responsibility for
329 approving the action, did on August 23, 2021 (resolution #2125) declare itself the Lead Agency
330 for the environmental review; and
331
332 WHEREAS, the Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the requirements of the
333 Town's local laws relative to subdivisions and the unique needs of the Town due to the
334 topography,the soil types and distributions, and other natural and man-made features upon and
335 surrounding the area of the proposed subdivision, and the Planning Board has also considered
336 the Town's Comprehensive Plan and compliance therewith; and
337
338 WHEREAS, this Board, acting as Lead Agency in environmental review, did on October 25, 2021
339 review and accept as adequate: "Proposed Subdivision Lands of Sovereign Rentals LLC,"
340 prepared Owasco Land Surveying. and dated 7/23/2021; a Short Environmental Assessment
341 Form (SEAF), Part 1, submitted by the Applicant, and Part 2, prepared by the Planning Staff; and
342 other application materials;
343
344 WHEREAS, this action is exempt from the General Municipal Law County Planning referral
345 requirements of General Municipal Law ("GML") §§ 239-1, 239-m, and 239-n through an Inter-
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346 Governmental Agreement between the Tompkins County Planning Department and the Town
347 of Lansing dated 24 November 2003, as "residential subdivisions of fewer than 5 lots all of
348 which comply with local zoning standards and Tompkins County Sanitary Code requirements,
349 and do not involve new local roads or streets directly accessing a State or county road" are
350 excluded from GML referral requirements; and
351
352 WHEREAS, on October, 2021, the Planning Board reviewed and considered the aforementioned
353 subdivision application in the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York 14882 and
354 duly held a public hearing on the Minor subdivision application, and all evidence and comments
355 were considered, along and together with the requirements of the Town's subdivision
356 regulations, existing development in the surrounding area, the public facilities and services
357 available, the Town's Comprehensive Plan and the Land Use Ordinance, site characteristics and
358 issues, and any potential on- and off-site environmental impacts; and
359
360 WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning Board;
361
362 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing determines
363 the proposed project will result in no significant impact on the environment and that a Negative
364 Declaration for purposes of Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law be filed in
365 accordance with the provisions of Part 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act for the
366 action of Minor Subdivision approval for Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Number 6.4-24.1 3 by Carl
367 Schimmelfing, Owner; and be it further
368
369 RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Planning Board grants Final Plat Approval of the Application
370 for a Minor Subdivision of certain land at 144 Locke Road, Lansing, New York, subject to the
371 following conditions:
372
373 1. The sealing and endorsement of such Minor Subdivision Final Plat by the Planning Board
374 Chair, thereafter presenting and obtaining the signing of the plat by Tompkins County
375 Assessment Department stamp followed by filing in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office,
376 followed by provision of proof of such filing within the time limit requirements of 62 days
377 with the Town of Lansing Code Enforcement Office.
378
379 Dated: October 25, 2021
380
381 Motion by: Dean Shea
382 Seconded by: Tom Butler
383
384 VOTE AS FOLLOWS: Sandra Dennis Conlon —Aye
385 Tom Butler—Aye
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386 Al Fiorille—Aye
387 Dean Shea —Aye
388 Dale Baker—Aye
389 Larry Sharpsteen —Aye
390 Jerry Caward—Aye
391
392 Project: MoMo's Cafe addition
393 Applicant: Michelle Zirbel, owner
394 Location: 1173 Auburn Rd; Tax Parcel No. 6.-1-18
395 Anticipated this month: Classification of SEAR action, Declaration of Lead Agency
396 Project Description: The Applicant is requesting a site plan amendment to add a two story
397 addition (640 sf footprint) to the existing 2,688 sf building (approved 5/10/2021; resolution 21-
398 02). The property is in the Rural Agricultural (RA) Zoning District. The proposed addition will
399 contain storage, an employee restroom, and office space. This is an Unlisted Action under the
400 State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review.
401 Project submittals are located at: https://lfweb.tompkins-
402 co.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=59776&dbid=7&repo=Lansing
403
404 Summary of Discussion:
405 - Gary Bush and Michelle Zirbel were present to discuss this project.
406 - Gary Bush described the project.
407
408 RESOLUTION PB 21-29
409
410 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION - SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR
411 CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITION TO 1173 AUBURN ROAD, TAX PARCEL NO. 6.4-18, AS
412 RESTAURANT BY MOMO'S CAFE
413
414 WHEREAS, an Application was submitted for a site plan amendment by Michelle L Zirbel,
415 Owner, for the construction of a 2 story addition (640 sf footprint) to the existing 2,624 s.f.
416 restaurant on the existing .42-acre Tax Parcel No. 6.-1-18 (1173 Auburn Rd), located in the Rural
417 Agricultural (RA) Zoning District; and
418
419 WHEREAS, this is a proposed action reviewed under Town of Lansing Zoning Code
420 § 270-36 - Site Plan Review, for which the completed application was received 30 Sept, 2021;
421 and
422
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423 WHEREAS, this action was determined to be a Type II Action under 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(9) of the
424 State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"); and
425
426 WHEREAS, the Planning Board did on October 25, 2021, review and accept as adequate:
427 "Elevations" Al, Dated 9/30/2021, Prepared by Gary Bush; "31)Views" A2, Dated 9/30/2021,
428 Prepared by Gary Bush; "Project Maps" C1, Dated 9/30/2021, Prepared by Gary Bush; "Site
429 Plan" C2, Dated 9/30/2021, Prepared by Gary Bush; and other application materials; and
430
431 WHEREAS, Project plans, and related information, were duly delivered to the Tompkins County
432 Planning and Sustainability Department per General Municipal Law § 239; et seq., and such
433 Department responded in a letter dated 15 October 2021 from Katherine Borgella, Tompkins
434 County Commissioner of Planning, pursuant to §239 -1, -m, and -n of the New York State
435 General Municipal Law with no recommendations on the proposal; and
436
437 WHEREAS, the Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the requirements of the
438 Zoning Law relative to site plan review, the unique needs of the Town due to the topography,
439 the soil types and distribution, and other natural and man-made features upon and surrounding
440 the area of the proposed site plan, and the Planning Board has also considered the zoning in
441 the area and the project in light of the Town's Comprehensive Plan and compliance therewith,
442 and as the underlying use is a permitted use in the zone in which located; and
443
444 WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning Board,
445 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
446
447 That the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby grant
448 Site Plan approval for the construction of a 2 story addition (640 sf footprint) to the existing
449 2,624 s.f. restaurant, located Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Number 6.-1-18 , to Michelle Zirbel,
450 Owner, subject to the following specifications and conditions:
451
452 1. In accordance with Town Code§ 270-27(K), this site plan approval is valid for only 36 months
453 from the date hereof, and the applicant/ owner is required to commence and substantially
454 complete the construction or other activities for which the site plan is applicable within said 36
455 months or this approval shall, unless extended upon application timely made, expire, lapse, and
456 be of no further validity, force or effect.
457
458 Dated: October 25, 2021
459 Motioned by: Tom Butler
460 Seconded by: Dale Baker
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461 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
462
463 Sandra Dennis Conlon —Aye
464 Tom Butler—Aye
465 Al Fiorille—Aye
466 Larry Sharpsteen —Aye
467 Dean Shea—Aye
468 Dale Baker—Aye
469 Jerry Caward —Aye
470
471 Project: Dollar General Retail Store—Site Plan and Consolidation/lot-line Adjustment
472 Applicant: Steve Vukas, Bohler Engineering MA, LLC on behalf of Franklin Land Associates, LLC,
473 Owners
474 Location: East Side of Route 34B North of Lansing Station Rd; Tax Parcel No. 16.-40.225;
475 16.-40.223; 16.-40.222
476 Anticipated this month: Classification of SEAR action, Declaration of Lead Agency
477 Project Description: The Applicant is proposing Site Plan approval for construction of a 10,640
478 sq. ft. retail store with parking and other site improvements and consolidation/lot line
479 adjustment between three existing parcels. The property is located in the Rural Agricultural
480 (RA) Zoning District. This is an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Quality Review
481 Act and is subject to environmental review.
482 Project submittals are located at: https://lfweb.tompkins-
483 co.or2/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=59757&dbid=7&repo=Lansing
484
485 Summary of Discussion:
486 - Steve Vukas was present to discuss the project.
487 - Steve Vukas described the project.
488 - The applicant is expecting DOT approval with a few small changes to their plan.
489 - The SWPPP has been submitted for review by TG Miller.
490 - The Town Planner suggested reducing the amount of parking.
491 - There are concerns over flooding on Emmons Road.
492 - The Planning Board would like a Public Hearing set for the November 22, 2021 meeting.
493 - The Planning Board would like to use a 1200' range for neighbor notifications.
494 - The Planning Board discussed placing a notice on the project site.
495
496 RESOLUTION PB 21-30
497
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498 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW RESOLUTION — DECLARATION OF LEAD AGENCY,
499 DOLLAR GENERAL RETAIL STORE, SITE PLAN REVIEW AND MINOR SUBDIVISION, AUBURN RD,
500 TAX PARCEL# 16.-40.225;
501 16.40.223; 16.40.222
502
503 WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR§ 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") requires that
504 a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with
505 state environmental law and the Lead Agency shall be that local agency which has primary
506 responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action; and
507
508 WHEREAS, an application was made by Steve Vukas, Bohler Engineering MA, LLC on behalf of
509 Franklin Land Associates, LLC, Owners,for construction of a 10,640 sq. ft. retail store with parking
510 and other site improvements and lot line adjustments of the existing parcels 16.-40.225;
511 16.-40.223; 16.40.222, Lansing, New York, TPN 5.-1-32, located in the Rural Agricultural (RA)
512 Zoning District; and
513
514 WHEREAS, this is a proposed action reviewed under Town of Lansing Code § 270-7 Site Plan
515 Review and § 235-6 Minor Subdivision, for which the respective completed applications were
516 received August 28, 2020; and
517
518 WHEREAS, The Planning Board of the Town of Lansing is believed best suited to review the
519 impacts of this proposed Site Plan and Lot line Adjustment as (i) the Planning Board is the only
520 body with jurisdiction to issue the final Site Plan and Subdivision approvals, (ii) the Planning
521 Board is best situated to understand and evaluate the potential unique impacts of such lot line
522 adjustment upon the Town based upon the developmental patterns, topography, and unique
523 natural and non-natural features of the Town of Lansing, including known streams, wetlands,
524 UNAs, agricultural resources of value, and archeologically sensitive sites within or near the Site
525 Plan and lot line adjustment area, (iii) the Planning Board has the broadest governmental
526 powers for investigating the potential or actual impacts of the Site Plan and lot line adjustment
527 and implementing conditions or mitigating controls, and accordingly (iv) the Planning Board has
528 the greatest capacity for providing the most thorough environmental assessment of the
529 proposed Site Plan and lot line adjustment; and
530
531 WHEREAS, this proposed action is an Unlisted Action for the purposes of a State Environmental
532 Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") review;
533
534 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
535
536 That the Town of Lansing Planning Board does hereby declare itself Lead Agency for the
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537 environmental review for the action of Site Plan and lot line adjustment review for Town of
538 Lansing Tax Parcel Numbers 16.-40.225; 16.-40.223; 16.-40.222, for Steve Vukas, Bohler
539 Engineering MA, LLC, Applicant, on behalf of Franklin Land Associates, LLC, Owners.
540
541 Dated: October 25, 2021
542
543 Motioned by: Dean Shea
544 Seconded by: Tom Butler
545
546 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
547 Sandra Dennis Conlon—Aye
548 Tom Butler—Aye
549 Al Fiorille—Aye
550 Larry Sharpsteen —Aye
551 Dean Shea—Aye
552 Dale Baker—Aye
553 Jerry Caward —Aye
554
555
556 Adjourned Meeting
557 Meeting adjourned at the call of the Planning Board Chair at 8:23pm.
558
559 Minutes Executed by Heather Dries.
560
561 Access to public documents are available online at:
562 Planning Board Email tolcodes@lansingtown.com
563
564 Town Website https://www.lansingtown.com
565
566 Planning Board agendas, minutes & submittals https://www.lansingtown.com/town-docs
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