HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-25-22 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES I TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD
2 MEETING JULY 25, 2022
3 Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road
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5 Board members Present: Excused:
6 Al Fiorille, Chair
7 Sandy Dennis-Conlon, Vice-Chair
8 Thomas Butler
9 Lin Davidson
10 Larry Sharpsteen
11 Dean Shea
12 Deborah Trumbull
13 Dale Baker, Alternate
14 Erin Worsell, Alternate
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16 Also Present:
17 John Zepko, Planner Heather Dries, Planning Clerk
18 Edward LaVigne, Town Supervisor Joe Wetmore, Councilmember
19 Guy Krogh,Town Attorney Mike Moseley, Highway Superintendent
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21 Public Present:
22 James Gensel, Duane Phillips, Tim Buhl, Rocco Lucente,
23 Sheri Munson, Albert Lacko, Cliff Babson, Eileen Stout,
24 Diane Nangeroni, Judy Hinderliter, Bill Hinderliter, Ruth Hopkins,
25 Mary Helen Cathles, Diane Booth, Kristin Bartholomew, and others
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27 Chair Al Fiorille opened the meeting at 6:30pm.
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29 Joe Wetmore gave a Liaison Report for the June and July Town Board meetings, with Town
30 Supervisor Edward LaVigne providing additional details.
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32 Action Items:
33 Project: Public Hearing Minor Subdivision - Moseley
34 Applicant: Mark and Margaret Moseley, owners
35 Location: 460 &470 Scofield Road Tax Parcel numbers 39.-1-28.11 & 39.4-28.12
36 Project Description: The applicant proposes to subdivide a single 4.58 acre lot from the —36.95
37 acre parcel (TPN 39.4-28.12) and to reconfigure lot boundaries between TPNs 39.-1-28.11 & 39.-
38 1-28.12.
39 SEQR: This is an Unlisted action under SEAR 617.4 environmental review.
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41 Motion to Open the Public Hearing for the 460 &470 Scofield Rd Minor Subdivision at 6:44pm.
42 Summary of Discussion:
43 • Mike Moseley was present to discuss this project on behalf of his parents.
44 • The Planning Board reviewed the SEAF Part II.
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45 • The applicant will need to provide a corrected survey.
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47 Motion to Close the Public Hearing for the 460 &470 Scofield Rd Minor Subdivision at 6:45pm.
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49 RESOLUTION PB 22-12
50 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION
51 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEAR) NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
52 MINOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
53 460 &470 SCOFIELD RD
54 TAX PARCEL NO. 39.4-28.12
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56 WHEREAS, an Application was submitted for Minor Subdivision review by Mark and Margaret
57 Moseley, owners, for the proposed subdivision of the existing—36.95 acre lot, Tax parcel number
58 39.-1-28.12, into two (2) parcels (Parcel A- 32.11 acres; Parcel B -4.58 acres), and boundary line
59 adjustments between tax map numbers 39.-1-28.11 & 39.-1-28.12. The property is in the RA-
60 Rural Agricultural Zone.; and
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62 WHEREAS,this is a proposed action reviewed under Town of Lansing Code § 235-6 Minor
63 Subdivision; and
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65 WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR § 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") requires that
66 a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with
67 state environmental law and the Lead Agency shall be that local agency which has primary
68 responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action; and
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70 WHEREAS,the Planning Board, being the local agency which has primary responsibility for
71 approving the action declares itself the Lead Agency for the review of SEAR; and
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73 WHEREAS,the Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the requirements of the
74 Town's local laws relative to subdivisions and the unique needs of the Town due to the
75 topography, the soil types and distributions, and other natural and man-made features upon and
76 surrounding the area of the proposed subdivision, and the Planning Board has also considered the
77 Town's Comprehensive Plan and compliance therewith; and
78 WHEREAS,this Board, acting as Lead Agency in SEQRA reviews and accepts as adequate: "Survey
79 Map No. 460 & No. 470 Scofield Road" prepared by TG Miller and dated 4/28/2021; a Short
80 Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF), Part 1, submitted by the Applicant, and Part 2, prepared
81 by the Planning Staff; and other application materials;
82 WHEREAS,this action is exempt from the General Municipal Law County Planning referral
83 requirements of General Municipal Law ("GML") §§ 239-1, 239-m, and 239-n through an Inter-
84 Governmental Agreement between the Tompkins County Planning Department and the Town of
85 Lansing dated 24 November 2003, as "residential
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86 subdivisions of fewer than 5 lots all of which comply with local zoning standards and Tompkins
87 County Sanitary Code requirements, and do not involve new local roads or streets directly
88 accessing a State or county road" are excluded from GML referral requirements: and
89 WHEREAS, on 25 July 2022, the Planning Board reviewed and considered the aforementioned
90 subdivision application in the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York 14882 and
91 duly held a public hearing on the Minor subdivision application, and all evidence and
92 comments were considered, along and together with the requirements of the Town's
93 subdivision regulations, existing development in the surrounding area, the public facilities and
94 services available, the Town's Comprehensive Plan and the Land Use Ordinance, site
95 characteristics and issues, and any potential on- and off-site environmental impacts; and
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97 WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning Board;
98 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing determines
99 the proposed project will result in no significant impact on the environment and that a Negative
100 Declaration for purposes of Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law be filed in
101 accordance with the provisions of Part 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act for
102 the action of Minor Subdivision approval for Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Number 39.-1-28.12 by
103 Mark and Margaret Moseley, Owners; and be it further
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105 RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Planning Board grants Final Approval of the Application for
106 a Minor Subdivision and boundary line adjustments of certain land at 460 & 470 Scofield Road,
107 Lansing, New York, subject to the following conditions:
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109 1. The sealing and endorsement of such Minor Subdivision Final Plat by the Planning Board
110 Chair, thereafter presenting and obtaining the signing of the plat by Tompkins County
III Assessment Department stamp followed by filing in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office,
112 followed by provision of proof of such filing within the time limit requirements of 62 days with
113 the Town of Lansing Code Enforcement Office.
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115 Dated: 25 July 2022
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117 Motion by: Deborah Trumbull
118 Seconded by: Norman L. Davidson
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120 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
121 Tom Butler—Aye
122 Sandra Dennis-Conlon—Aye
123 Norman L. Davidson—Aye
124 Larry Sharpsteen—Aye
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125 Dean Shea—Aye
126 Deborah Trumbull—Aye
127 Al Fiorille—Aye
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129 Village Solars Phase VII
130 Applicant: Rocco Lucente, owner; Timothy C. Buhl, engineer
131 Location: Village Solar, Tax Parcel numbers 39.-1-38.8, 39.-1-38.11, 39.-1-38.13, 39.-1-38.16
132 Project Description: The applicant proposes the demolition of four (4) existing apartment
133 buildings, #21, #88, #96, & #28. The applicant proposes the construction of 138 multifamily
134 units within six 6) apartment buildings. The project is located in PDA 1—Village Circle//Village
135 Solar.
136 SEAR: This is a Type I action under SEAR 617.4 (b) (9) and is subject to environmental review.
137 Anticipated Action: Discussion of Site Plan and SEAR
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139 Summary of Discussion:
140 • Rocco Lucente and Project Engineer Tim Buhl were present to discuss this project.
141 • Town Planner reviewed the County 239 letter.The County had no recommendations.
142 • The Planning Board has requested the applicant to show the conveyance of the access roads to
143 the north and south.
144 • The Planning Board reviewed the SEAF Part II but is waiting for comments from the Town
145 Engineer before the make a SEAR determination.
146 • The Planning Board has requested an updated trail map.
147 • The Planning Board has requested the planting schedule be updated with heights of plantings
148 and a legend.
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150 Project: Site Plan — Dandy Mini Mart—Convenience (Mini) Mart
151 Applicant: Brian Grose, Fagan Engineers, representing Dandy Mini Mart
152 Location: 7 Ridge Rd,Tax Parcel No's 31.-6-9,1, 31.-6-10, 31.-6-11, 31.-6-13, & 31.-6-14
153 Project Description:The applicant proposes the consolidation of several lots to form an
154 approximately 4.7 acre parcel.The site plan proposal consists of a 5,685 sf convenient store with a
155 128'x24' gasoline fueling island, a 48'x22' diesel fuel island, and a drive through window. 25
156 passenger vehicle parking spaces and six (6) tractor trailer parking stalls are proposed.The project is
157 located in the B1—Commercial Mixed Use Zoning District.
158 SEAR: This is a Type I Action, under 6 NYCRR 617.4 (b)(6)(i) and 617.4 (b)(9) for the purposes of
159 conducting a coordinated environmental review pursuant to the State Environmental Quality
160 Review Act ("SEQRA")
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162 Summary of Discussion:
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163 • Project representatives Duane Phillips and James Gensel were present to discuss this
164 project.
165 • The applicant stated that this project is similar to their Troy, PA location. They stated
166 they are using information from that site to create traffic projections.
167 • The Planning Board reviewed the Full Environmental Assessment Form Part I.
168 • The Planning Board discussed the orientation of the building.
169 • The applicant will provide the following information prior to the August 22"d meeting:
170 o Traffic Impact Study analyzing the safety of driveway locations and impacts to
171 LOS at the intersection of E. Shore and Ridge Rd
172 o Compilation of comments from the 6/27 public hearing
173 o Response addressing Tompkins County Planning's 239 recommendations dated
174 24 June 2022
175 o Response to Town Engineer's comment letter dated 2 June 2022
176 o Correspondence from NYS DOT regarding status or approval of PERM 33
177 Commercial Access Highway Work Permit application.
178 o Updated Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part 1
179 o Sign package w/all dimensions of all proposed signage (please locate all
180 proposed signs on the site plans as well)
181 o Updated site plans showing:
182 ■ Location of all signs
183 ■ Locate/Reserve space for signalized crosswalk (including space for
184 conduit, crossing foundations, concrete ramp, etc.)
185 ■ Locations and dimensions of sidewalks/pathway
186 ■ Location of propane storage
187 ■ Locations of all proposed signs
188 ■ Ensure that planting schedule shows dimensions/size (shown on C7 of
189 May submission)
190 o A spec or detail sheet for proposed 6' vinyl fence shown on C3
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192 Adjourned Meeting
193 Meeting adjourned at the call of the Planning Board Chair at 8:41pm.
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195 Minutes Taken and Executed by Heather Dries.
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197 Access to public documents are available online at:
198 Planning Board Email tolcodes@lansingtown.com
199 Town Website https://www.lansingtown.com
200 Planning Board agendas, minutes &submittals https://www.lansingtown.com/town-docs
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