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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-27-23 PLANNING BOARD MINUTESTOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD MEETING March 27, 2023 Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road Board members Present: Al Fiorille, Chair Sandy Dennis -Conlon, Vice -Chair Thomas Butler Christine Hass Laurie Hemmings John Licitra Larry Sharpsteen Dean Shea Also Present: John Zepko, Director of Planning Joe Wetmore, Councilmember Public Present: James Gensel, Jesse Young, Marty Larsen, Dave Dies, Carrie Koplinka-Loehr, Excused: Deborah Trumbull Heather Dries, Planning Clerk Duane Phillips, Kenneth Gordon, Lynne Sheldon, Deanne Poitras, Shelly Uhl -Stark, Chair Al Fiorille opened the meeting at 6:3lpm. Sheri Munson, Kate Riley, Max Heitner, Albert Lacko, Bert Stark Jr. Dennis Griffin, Wayne Larson, Cindy Lion, Lisa Shultz, Chair Al Fiorille enacted Alternate Christine Hass as a voting member in the absence of the regular voting member. Chair Al Fiorille enacted Alternate Laurie Hemmings as a voting member for the Dandy Mini - Mart project due to the recusal of a regular voting member. Action Items: Proiect: Sketch Plan - Minor Subdivision Applicant: Kenneth and Susan Gorton, owners Location: 204 Lansing Station Rd, Tax Parcel Number 15.4-23.2 Project Description: The applicant proposes to subdivide a —30.45 acre lot, in the L1 Zone, into XX lots: Parcel B - XX acres; Parcel C — XX acres Page 1 of 17 SEQR: This is an Unlisted action under SEQR 617.4 environmental review. Summary of Discussion: • Kenneth Gordon was present to discuss this project. • The Planning Board would like to see an updated map with a tie -line for lots A & D. • The Planning Board reviewed the SEAF Part II. Motion to Open a Public Hearing for 204 Lansing Station Rd at 6:380m. Moved by: Dean Shea Seconded by: Sandra Dennis Conlon (Motion Carried) Motion to Close a Public Hearing for 204 Lansing Station Rd at 6:39pm. Moved by: Dean Shea Seconded by: Sandra Dennis Conlon (Motion Carried) RESOLUTION PB 23-03 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEQR) NEGATIVE DECLARATION ANDMINOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL 204 LANSING STATION ROAD TAX PARCEL NO. 15.4- 23.2 WHEREAS, an Application was submitted for Minor Subdivision review by Kenneth and Susan Gorton, owner, for the proposed subdivision of the existing —30 acre lot, Tax parcel number 15.-1-23.2, into two (2) parcels, `A' 12.462 acres, and `B' 17.256 acres. The property is in the L1- Lakeshore Zone.; and WHEREAS, this is a proposed action reviewed under Town of Lansing Code § 235-6 Minor Subdivision, for which the respective completed applications were received January 6,2023; and WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR § 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") requires that a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with state environmental law and the Lead Agency shall be that local agency which has primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying outthe action; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board, being the local agency which has primary responsibility for approving the action declares itself the Lead Agency for the review of this action under SEQRA; and Page 2 of 17 WHEREAS, the Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the requirements of the Town's local laws relative to subdivisions 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 subdivision, and the Planning Board has also considered the Town's Comprehensive Plan and compliance therewith; and WHEREAS, this Board, acting as Lead Agency in SEQRA reviews and accepts as adequate: "Survey Map No 204 Lansing Station Road," prepared by TG Miller and dated 12/13/2022; a Short Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF), Part 1, submitted by the Applicant, and Part 2, prepared by the Planning Staff; and other application materials; WHEREAS, this action is exempt from the General Municipal Law County Planning referral requirements of General Municipal Law ("GML") §§ 239-1, 239-m, and 239- n through an Inter -Governmental Agreement between the Tompkins County Planning Department and the Town of Lansing dated 24 November 2003, as "residential subdivisions of fewer than 5 lots all of which comply with local zoning standards and Tompkins County Sanitary Code requirements, and do not involve new local roads or streets directly accessing a State or county road" are excluded from GML referral requirements: and WHEREAS, on 27 March 2023, the Planning Board reviewed and considered the aforementioned subdivision application in the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York 14882 and duly held a public hearing on the Minor subdivision application, and all evidence and comments were considered, along and together with the requirements of the Town's subdivision regulations, existing development in the surrounding area, the public facilities and services available, the Town's ComprehensivePlan and the Land Use Ordinance, site characteristics and issues, 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 Planning Board of the Town of Lansing determines the proposed project will result in no significant impact on the environment and that a Negative Declaration for purposes of Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law be filed in accordance with the provisions of Part 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act for the action of Minor Subdivision approval for Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Number 15.4-23.2 by Kenneth and Susan Gorton, Owner; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Planning Board grants Final Approval of the Application for a Minor Subdivision of certain land at 204 Lansing Station Road, Lansing, New York, subject to the following conditions: Page 3 of 17 1. The sealing and endorsement of such Minor Subdivision Final Plat by the Planning Board Chair, thereafter presenting and obtaining the signing of the plat by Tompkins County Assessment Department stamp followed by filing in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office, followed by provision of proof of such filing within the time limit requirements of 62 days with the Town of Lansing Code Enforcement Office. Dated: 27 March 2023 Motion by: Dean Shea Seconded by: Sandra Dennis Conlon VOTE AS FOLLOWS: Tom Butler — Aye Sandra Dennis Conlon — Aye Christine Hass — Aye John Licitra — Aye Larry Sharpsteen — Aye Dean Shea — Aye Al Fiorille — Aye Proiect: Sketch Plan — Maumar Minor Subdivision Applicant: Finger Lakes Land Trust Location: 125 Cedar View Rd, Tax Parcel Number 1.-1-15.3 Project Description: The applicant proposes to subdivide a —110 acre lot in the AR Zone, into two lots: Parcel A — 59.4acres; Parcel B — 50.9 acres SEQR: This is an Unlisted action under SEQR 617.4 environmental review. Summary of Discussion: • Kate Riley and Max Heitner were present to discuss this project. • Two members of the public expressed their support for the Land Trust to protect the land. • The Planning Board reviewed the SEAF Part II. Motion to Open a Public Hearing for 125 Cedar View Rd at 6:43pm. Moved by: Dean Shea Seconded by: Larry Sharpsteen (Motion Carried) Motion to Close a Public Hearing for 125 Cedar View Rd at 6:44pm. Moved by: Dean Shea Seconded by: Tom Butler (Motion Carried) RESOLUTION PB 23-04 Page 4 of 17 165 166 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION 167 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEQR) NEGATIVE 168 DECLARATION ANDMINOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL 169 125 CEDAR VIEW ROAD 170 TAX PARCEL NO. L-1-15.3 171 172 WHEREAS, an Application was submitted for Minor Subdivision review by the Finger 173 Lakes Land Trust, representing Martina Larson, owner, for the proposed subdivision of 174 the existing —110 acre lot, Tax parcel number 1.-1-15.3, into two (2) parcels, lot A 50.9 175 and lot B 59.4 acres. The property is in the RA- Rural Agricultural Zone.; and 176 177 WHEREAS, this is a proposed action reviewed under Town of Lansing Code § 235-6 178 Minor Subdivision, for which the respective completed applications were received 179 January 24,2023; and 180 181 WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR § 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act 182 ("SEQRA") requires that a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental 183 review of projects in accordance with state environmental law and the Lead Agency 184 shall be that local agency which has primary responsibility for approving and funding 185 or carrying outthe action; and 186 187 WHEREAS, the Planning Board, being the local agency which has primary responsibility 188 for approving the action declares itself the Lead Agency for the review of this action 189 under SEQRA; and 190 191 WHEREAS, the Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the requirements 192 of the Town's local laws relative to subdivisions and the unique needs of the Town 193 due to the topography, the soil types and distributions, and other natural and man- 194 made features upon and surrounding the area of the proposed subdivision, and the 195 Planning Board has also considered the Town's Comprehensive Plan and compliance 196 therewith; and 197 WHEREAS, this Board, acting as Lead Agency in SEQRA reviews and accepts as 198 adequate: "Survey for Finger Lakes Land Trust," prepared by Williams & Edsal Land 199 Surveyors and dated 12/02/2022; a Short Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF), 200 Part 1, submitted by the Applicant, and Part 2, prepared by the Planning Staff; and 201 other application materials; 202 WHEREAS, this action is exempt from the General Municipal Law County Planning 203 referral requirements of General Municipal Law ("GML") §§ 239-1, 239-m, and 239- 204 n through an Inter -Governmental Agreement between the Tompkins County Planning 205 Department and the Town of Lansing dated 24 November 2003, as "residential Page 5 of 17 206 subdivisions of fewer than 5 lots all of which comply with local zoning standards and 207 Tompkins County Sanitary Code requirements, and do not involve new local roads or 208 streets directly accessing a State or county road" are excluded from GML referral 209 requirements: and 210 WHEREAS, on 27 March 2023, the Planning Board reviewed and considered the 211 aforementioned subdivision application in the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, 212 Lansing, New York 14882 and duly held a public hearing on the Minor subdivision 213 application, and all evidence and comments were considered, along and together with 214 the requirements of the Town's subdivision regulations, existing development in the 215 surrounding area, the public facilities and services available, the Town's 216 ComprehensivePlan and the Land Use Ordinance, site characteristics and issues, and 217 any potential on- and off -site environmental impacts; and 218 219 WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing 220 Planning Board; 221 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Board of the Town of 222 Lansing determines the proposed project will result in no significant impact on the 223 environment and that a Negative Declaration for purposes of Article 8 of the 224 Environmental Conservation Law be filed in accordance with the provisions of Part 225 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act for the action of Minor 226 Subdivision approval for Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Number 15.-1-23.; and be it 227 further 228 229 RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Planning Board grants Final Approval of the 230 Application for a Minor Subdivision of certain land at 124 Cedar View Road, 231 Lansing, New York, Tax Parcel Number 1.-1-15.3 subj ect to the following 232 conditions: 233 234 1. The sealing and endorsement of such Minor Subdivision Final Plat by the 235 PlanningBoard Chair, thereafter presenting and obtaining the signing of the 236 plat by Tompkins County Assessment Department stamp followed by filing in 237 the Tompkins County Clerk's Office, followed by provision of proof of such 238 filing within the time limit requirements of 62 days with the Town of Lansing 239 Code Enforcement Office. 240 241 Dated: 27 March 2023 242 243 Motion by: Larry Sharpsteen 244 Seconded by: Dean Shea 245 246 VOTE AS FOLLOWS: Page 6 of 17 Tom Butler — Aye Sandra Dennis Conlon — Aye Christine Hass — Aye John Licitra — Aye Larry Sharpsteen — Aye Dean Shea — Aye Al Fiorille — Aye Proiect: Sketch Plan — Thomson Minor Subdivision Applicant: Finger Lakes Land Trust Location: Ridge Rd, Tax Parcel Number 22.-1-24.1 Project Description: The applicant proposes to subdivide a —47.35 acre lot in the AR Zone, into two lots: Parcel A — 20.6 acres; Parcel B — 25.8 acres SEQR: This is an Unlisted action under SEQR 617.4 environmental review. Summary of Discussion: • Kate Riley and Matt were present to discuss this project. • One member of the public expressed their support for the Land Trust to protect the land. • The Planning Board reviewed the SEAF Part II. Motion to Open a Public Hearing for Thompson, Ridge Rd at 6:51pm. Moved by: Tom Butler Seconded by: Dean Shea (Motion Carried) Motion to Close a Public Hearing for Thompson, Ridge Rd at 6:52vm. Moved by: Tom Butler Seconded by: Christine Hass (Motion Carried) RESOLUTION PB 23-05 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEQR) NEGATIVE DECLARATION ANDMINOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL OF TAX PARCEL NO.22.-1- 24.1 WHEREAS, an Application was submitted for Minor Subdivision review by the Finger Lakes Land Trust, representing Tamara Thompson, owner, for the proposed subdivision of a 21.3 acre lot from, Tax parcel number 22.-1-24.1. The property is in the RA- Rural Agricultural Zone; and Page 7 of 17 286 WHEREAS, this is a proposed action reviewed under Town of Lansing Code § 235-6 287 Minor Subdivision, for which the respective completed applications were received 288 January 24,2023; and 289 290 WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR § 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act 291 ("SEQRA") requires that a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental 292 review of projects in accordance with state environmental law and the Lead Agency 293 shall be that local agency which has primary responsibility for approving and funding 294 or carrying outthe action; and 295 296 WHEREAS, the Planning Board, being the local agency which has primary responsibility 297 for approving the action declares itself the Lead Agency for the review of this action 298 under SEQRA; and 299 300 WHEREAS, the Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the requirements 301 of the Town's local laws relative to subdivisions and the unique needs of the Town 302 due to the topography, the soil types and distributions, and other natural and man- 303 made features upon and surrounding the area of the proposed subdivision, and the 304 Planning Board has also considered the Town's Comprehensive Plan and compliance 305 therewith; and 306 WHEREAS, this Board, acting as Lead Agency in SEQRA reviews and accepts as 307 adequate: "Subdivision Plat Showing Lands of Tamara J. Thompson," prepared by 308 Williams & Edsal Land Surveyors and dated 01/07/2023; a Short Environmental 309 Assessment Form (SEAF), Part 1, submitted by the Applicant, and Part 2, prepared by 310 the Planning Staff; and other application materials; 311 WHEREAS, this action is exempt from the General Municipal Law County Planning 312 referral requirements of General Municipal Law ("GML") §§ 239-1, 239-m, and 239- 313 n through an Inter -Governmental Agreement between the Tompkins County Planning 314 Department and the Town of Lansing dated 24 November 2003, as "residential 315 subdivisions of fewer than 5 lots all of which comply with local zoning standards and 316 Tompkins County Sanitary Code requirements, and do not involve new local roads or 317 streets directly accessing a State or county road" are excluded from GML referral 318 requirements: and 319 WHEREAS, on 27 March 2023, the Planning Board reviewed and considered the 320 aforementioned subdivision application in the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, 321 Lansing, New York 14882 and duly held a public hearing on the Minor subdivision 322 application, and all evidence and comments were considered, along and together with 323 the requirements of the Town's subdivision regulations, existing development in the 324 surrounding area, the public facilities and services available, the Town's 325 ComprehensivePlan and the Land Use Ordinance, site characteristics and issues, and 326 any potential on- and off -site environmental impacts; and Page 8 of 17 327 328 WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing 329 Planning Board; 330 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Board of the Town of 331 Lansing determines the proposed project will result in no significant impact on the 332 environment and that a Negative Declaration for purposes of Article 8 of the 333 Environmental Conservation Law be filed in accordance with the provisions of Part 334 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act for the action of Minor 335 Subdivision approval for Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Number 22.-1-24.L; and be it 336 further 337 338 RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Planning Board grants Final Approval of the 339 Application for a Minor Subdivision of certain land on Ridge Road, Lansing, New 340 York, Tax Parcel Number 22.-1-24.1, subject to the following conditions: 341 342 1. The sealing and endorsement of such Minor Subdivision Final Plat by the 343 PlanningBoard Chair, thereafter presenting and obtaining the signing of the 344 plat by Tompkins County Assessment Department stamp followed by filing in 345 the Tompkins County Clerk's Office, followed by provision of proof of such 346 filing within the time limit requirements of 62 days with the Town of Lansing 347 Code Enforcement Office. 348 349 Dated: 27 March 2023 350 351 Motion by: Dean Shea 352 Seconded by: Christine Hass 353 354 VOTE AS FOLLOWS: 355 Tom Butler — Aye 356 Sandra Dennis Conlon — Aye 357 Christine Hass — Aye 358 John Licitra — Aye 359 Larry Sharpsteen — Aye 360 Dean Shea — Aye 361 Al Fiorille — Aye 362 363 Project: Site Plan — Barksville Inn 364 Applicant: Kevin Kirby, owner 365 Location: 89 Goodman Rd, Tax Parcel Number 20.-1-8.22 366 Project Description: The applicant proposes to operate a kennel from their single-family home, 367 located in the RA Zone. Page 9 of 17 SEQR: This is an Unlisted action under SEQR 617.4 environmental review. Summary of Discussion: • The Applicant was unable to attend this meeting. The Public Hearing will be rescheduled for April 24, 2023. • The Planning Board would like to see updated survey maps and receive copies of the Local Laws pertaining to dogs. Proiect: Maior Subdivision — Phase I East Shore Circle Applicant: Jesse Young, owner Location: 106 East Shore Rd, Tax Parcel Number 37.1-7-12.2 Project Description: The applicant proposes to subdivide a —23 acre lot (TPN 37.1-7-12.2), in the R2 Zone, into 6 lots. SEQR: This is an Unlisted action under SEQR 617.4 environmental review. Motion to Open the Public HearinE for 106 East Shore Cr. Subdivision at 7:05pm. Moved by: Larry Sharpsteen Seconded by: Dean Shea (Motion Carried) Summary of Discussion: • Jesse Young was present to discuss this project. • The Applicant discussed the easement for the Emilie Jonas Trail. • The Applicant will present the Trail easement to the Town Board in April. • The Planning Board would like to receive a letter of support from the Parks, Rec, and Trails Committee. Motion to Close the Public HearinLy for 106 East Shore Cr. Subdivision at 7:10 m. Moved by: Tom Butler Seconded by: Larry Sharpsteen (Motion Carried) RESOLUTION PB 23-06 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION SUBDIVISION PRELIMANARY PLAT APPROVAL 106 EAST SHORE CIRCLE TAX PARCEL NO.37.1-7-12.2 WHEREAS, an application was made by Jesse Young for a major subdivision to divide an approximately 23 acre lot (TPN 37.1-7-12.2) located at 106 East Shore Circle, into six lots. The parcel is in the R2 zone; and WHEREAS, this is a proposed action reviewed under Town of Lansing Code§ 235 Subdivision, for which the respective completed applications were received October Page 10 of 17 409 25, 2022; and the Town reviewed and accepts as adequate: "East Shore Circle Major 410 Subdivision Phase I," sheets G-001, C101-C110 prepared by Andrew J. Sciarabba, PE 411 dated 01/25/2023, a Short Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF), Part 1 submitted 412 by the Applicant, and Part 2 prepared by the Planning Staff, and other application 413 materials; and 414 415 WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR § 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act 416 ("SEQRA") requires that a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental 417 review of projects in accordance with state environmental law and the Lead Agency 418 shall be that local agency which has primary responsibility for approving and funding 419 or carrying outthe action; and 420 421 WHEREAS, the Planning Board, being the local agency which has primary 422 responsibility for approving the action, did on February 27, 2023 classify the project 423 as an Unlisted Action and declare itself the Lead Agency for the environmental 424 review; and 425 426 WHEREAS, the Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the 427 requirements of the Town's local laws relative to subdivisions and the unique needs of 428 the Town due to the topography, soil types and distributions, and other natural and 429 man-made features upon and surrounding the area of the proposed subdivision, and 430 the Planning Board has also considered the Town's Comprehensive Plan and 431 compliance therewith and on 27 Feb 2023 issued a Negative Declaration of 432 Significance in accordance with the provisions of Part 617 of the State Environmental 433 Quality Review Act; and 434 WHEREAS, on 27 Feb 2023, the Planning Board reviewed and considered the 435 aforementioned subdivision application in the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, 436 Lansing, New York 14882 and duly held a public hearing on the Major subdivision 437 application, and all evidence and comments were considered, along and together with 438 the requirements of the Town's subdivision regulations, existing development in the 439 surrounding area, the public facilities and services available, the Town's 440 ComprehensivePlan and Land Use Ordinance, site characteristics and issues, and any 441 potential on- and off -site environmental impacts; and 442 443 WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing 444 Planning Board; 445 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Planning Board 446 grants Preliminary Subdivision Approval of the Application for a Major Subdivision of 447 certain land at 106 East Shore Drive, Lansing, New York, subject to the following 448 conditions: 449 Page 11 of 17 450 1. The sealing and endorsement of such Major Subdivision Final Plat by the 451 PlanningBoard Chair, thereafter presenting and obtaining the signing of the 452 Plat by Tompkins County Assessment Department stamp followed by filing in 453 the Tompkins County Clerk's Office, followed by provision of proof of such 454 filing within the time limit requirements of 62 days with the Town of Lansing 455 Code Enforcement Office. 456 457 Dated: 27 March 2023 458 459 Motion by: Larry Sharpsteen 460 Seconded by: Dean Shea 461 462 VOTE AS FOLLOWS: 463 Tom Butler — Aye 464 Sandra Dennis Conlon — Aye 465 Christine Hass — Aye 466 John Licitra — Aye 467 Lary Sharpsteen — Aye 468 Dean Shea — Aye 469 Al Fiorille — Aye 470 471 Project: Site Plan — Dandv Mini Mart — Convenience (Mini) Mart 472 Applicant: Brian Grose, Fagan Engineers, representing Dandy Mini Mart 473 Location: 7 Ridge Rd, Tax Parcel No's 31.-6-9.1, 31.-6-10, 31.-6-11, 31.-6-13, & 31.-6-14 474 Project Description: The applicant proposes the consolidation of several lots to form an 475 approximately 4.7 acre parcel. The site plan proposal consists of a 6,100 sf convenient store with 476 a 128'x24' gasoline fueling island, a 48'x22' diesel fuel island, fuel tank storage, and a drive 477 through window. 36 vehicle parking spaces (including 4 tractor trailer parking stalls and up to 4 478 EV parking stalls) are proposed. The project is located in the B 1 — Commercial Mixed Use 479 Zoning District. 480 SEQR: This is a Type I Action, under 6 NYCRR 617.4 (b)(6)(i) and 617.4 (b)(9) for the 481 purposes of conducting a coordinated environmental review pursuant to the State Environmental 482 Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") 483 484 Summary of Discussion: 485 • Duane Phillips and James Gensel were present to discuss this project. 486 • Tom Butler has recused himself from this project. 487 • The Applicant has received approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals for their sign 488 package. 489 • The Applicant supplied updated plans. 490 • The Planning Board discussed the DOT comments. Page 12 of 17 491 • The Planning Board discussed the lighting concerns. 492 493 RESOLUTION PB 23-07 494 495 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION 496 SITE PLAN APPROVAL AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT APPROVAL 497 DANDY MINI MART, SITE PLAN REVIEW EAST SHORE DRIVE &, RIDGE RD, 498 TAX PARCEL NO. 31.-6-9.1,10,11,13,14 &, 37.1-1-2 499 500 WHEREAS; an application was made by Brian Grose, EIT, for Dany Mini Mart, Owner, for 501 site plan approval for a 6,100 sf convenient store with two gasoline fueling islands, a diesel 502 fueling island, and a drive -through window, fuel tank storage area, and parking (36 spaces 503 including 4 truck spaces and up to 4 EV spaces) on lands situated at the approximate corner of 504 Ridge Road and East Shore Drive in the Town of Lansing, New York, otherwise known as Tax 505 Parcel numbers 31.-6-9,1, 31.-6-10, 31.-6-11, 31.-6-13, 31.-6-14 & 37.1-1-2. The properties 506 consist of approximately 4.07± acres in the B 1 — Commercial Mixed -Use Zone. The proposal 507 includes the merging of adjacent parcels to be reconfigured into a single parcel; and 508 509 WHEREAS; this is a proposed action reviewed under Town of Lansing Code § 270-27 Site Plan 510 Review and § 235 Subdivision, for which the respective completed applications were received 511 March 22, 2022; and 512 513 WHEREAS; 6 NYCRR § 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") 514 requires that a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in 515 accordance with state environmental law and the Lead Agency shall be that local agency which 516 has primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action; and the Planning 517 Board, being the local agency which has primary responsibility for approving the action, did on 518 May 26, 2022 classify the project as a Type I Action and declared itself the Lead Agency for the 519 coordinated environmental review with the Zoning Board of Appeals; and 520 521 WHEREAS; legal notice was published on June 7, 2022 and adjacent property owners within 600 522 feet were notified by mail on June 6, 2022, and pursuant to Town Code § 270-27(F); and 523 524 WHEREAS; a public hearing was duly held before the Planning Board upon June 27, 2022, and 525 the public was duly allowed to speak upon and address the proposed Lot Line Adjustment and 526 Site Plan, including the SEQR environmental review thereof, 527 528 WHEREAS; the Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability, Tompkins County �29 Highway Department, NYS Department of Transportation, Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway, -Town of 530 Lansing Highway Department, and Town of Lansing Volunteer Fire Department were given the 531 opportunity to comment on the proposed action; and Page 13 of 17 WHEREAS; Project plans, and related information, were duly delivered to the Tompkins County Planning and Sustainability Department per General Municipal Law § 239; et seq., and such Department responded in a letter dated June 24 2022, from Katherine Borgella, Tompkins County Commissioner of Planning, pursuant to §239 -1, -m, and -n of the New York State General Municipal Law made the following recommendations: • We recommend the Town require the applicant to document that they have considered the four energy elements for new construction projects outlined in the attached Tompkins County Energy Recommendations for New Construction (2018). By addressing these elements, new construction projects or major renovation projects can be designed to help meet our County's goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Should the applicant need assistance in evaluating energy options we suggest they contact our department for information on the Business Energy Advisors program. • We recommend the Town require the applicant to conduct a traffic impact analysis to ensure safe access for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles entering and leaving the site. The intersection of Routes 34 and 34B is in the top 10 highest crash rate intersections in the Town of Lansing from 2015-20191 which warrants careful review and design to ensure the safety of the intersection. • We recommend the Town require the applicant to work with New York State Department of Transportation to consider how best to incorporate sidewalks into the site design. Sidewalks at this crucial intersection in South Lansing would pave the way for a long-term integrated pedestrian/bicycle network and creation of a more walkable town center. WHEREAS; the project has documented its consideration of the four energy elements for new construction projects outlined in the Tompkins County Energy Recommendations for New Construction (2018);and WHEREAS; the project has completed a Traffic Impact Study which was accepted by the Planning Board; and WHEREAS; the project has included sidewalks to provide for the safe travel of pedestrians around the site perimeter WHEREAS; the project has incorporated architectural design features such as a peaked front fagade and architectural shingles, and has selected a color palette all of which the Planning Board finds will be harmonious with the character of the neighborhood; and Page 14 of 17 572 WHEREAS; the project has incorporated a landscaping plan that includes the planting of a treed 573 buffer which sufficiently mitigates the concerns of light and noise pollution to neighboring 574 properties; and 575 576 WHEREAS; the project includes a lighting plan which is Dark Sky compliant, containing cut off 577 lighting fixtures protect the character of the neighborhood from light pollution; and 578 579 WHEREAS; the project has reduced the number of parking of spaces to further lessen its impact 580 on the character of the neighborhood decrease the amount of impervious surface to reduce 581 stormwater runoff and has provided for electric vehicle charging stations, and 582 583 WHEREAS; The Planning Board, on February 27, 2023 issued a Negative Declaration of 584 Significance, pursuant to SEQR; and 585 586 WHEREAS, the Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the requirements of the 587 Town code relative to site plan review and subdivision, the unique needs of the Town due to the 588 topography, the soil types and distribution, and other natural and man-made features upon and 589 surrounding the area of the proposed site plan, and the Planning Board has also considered the 590 zoning in the area and the project in light of the Town's Comprehensive Plan and compliance 591 therewith, and as the underlying use is a permitted use in the zone in which located; and 592 593 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 594 1. The Planning Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby grant Lot Line Adjustment 595 approval for Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Numbers 31.-6-9,1, 31.-6-10, 31.-6-11, 31.-6- 596 13, 31.-6-14 & 37.1-1-2 as depicted in "Boundary Survey Map of the Lands to Be 597 Conveyed to Just Dandy LLC." prepared by Fagan Engineers and Land Surveyors, revised 598 3-15-22 subject to the following condition: 599 600 2. The sealing and endorsement of such Minor Subdivision Final Plat by the Planning Board 601 Chair or Vice Chairperson, thereafter presenting and obtaining the signing of the plat by 602 Tompkins County Assessment Department stamp followed by filing in the Tompkins 603 County Clerk's Office, followed by provision of proof of such filing within the time limit 604 requirements of 62 days with the Town of Lansing Planning & Code Enforcement Office. 605 606 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: 607 608 That the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby grant Site Plan approval for Town 609 of Lansing Tax Parcel Numbers 31.-6-9,1, 31.-6-10, 31.-6-11, 31.-6-13, 31.-6-14 & 37.1-1-2 for 610 Dandy Mini Mart, Owners, which includes all parking layouts, screening, dark sky lighting, 611 renderings, sign details, and other site conditions listed in the plan set titled "Site Plan Drawings Page 15 of 17 for Dandy Mini -Mart" prepared by Fagan Engineers and Landsurveyors, revised March 27, 2023 subject to the following conditions: 1. A Final Site Plan, incorporating all recommended changes from the Planning Board and the Town Engineer, shall be submitted for the signature of the Chair of the Planning Board prior to the issuance of a building permit. 2. Compliance with all current and future recommendations of the Town's Engineer. 3. Compliance with the recommendations of the Town's Engineer and SMO for any final stormwater plans and the terms of the approved final Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for the developed site, and proper completion of all stormwater reports, permits, and facilities in a form and manner as approved by the Town and NYSDEC, including execution and filing of Stormwater Operating, Management, and Reporting Agreement ("SOMRA") in the form as set forth pursuant to Town Code § 225-8(D), which executed and filed SOMRA (and any supporting easements) is required to be submitted to the SMO prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy or compliance for the Project. 4. The applicant will be required to obtain i) a Bolton Point water permit for a new water service and meter to connect to the existing Consolidated Water District Mains, and ii) a Tompkins County Health Department Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) permit. Both permits shall be obtained prior to obtaining any building permit or Certificate of Occupancy ("CO"). 5. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant will address all current and subsequent concerns and comments of the NYS Department of Transportation and will obtain a Commercial Access Highway Work Permit (a.k.a. Perm 33). 6. The applicant must obtain a petroleum bulk storage permit from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 7. All plantings (including as shown on the plans described above) shall be maintained as healthy and natural non-invasive vegetation designed to provide both visual and sound buffering. Existing and any new vegetation shall be properly maintained and any dead, diseased, or dying trees or plants shall be promptly replaced, and any tree or plants that, whether singularly or in combination, due to lack of growth, death, recession, disease or other cause, cease to function as buffers shall be replaced in a manner as promotes the goal of such buffer as stated in this site plan approval. This condition shall be deemed to augment and further define prior site plan approval conditions and site plan features hereby or heretofore approved by the Town. 8. All lighting fixtures will be "dark sky compliant" glare -free, downward directed, and shielded lighting as promotes the dark -sky standards of the International Dark -Sky Association (IDA) and lamps will be not higher than 4000K CCT to minimize adverse human and ecological impacts. 9. In accordance with Town Code § 270-27(K), this site plan approval is valid for only 36 months from the date hereof, and the applicant/owner is required to commence and substantially complete the construction or other activities for which the site plan is Page 16 of 17 applicable within said 36 months or this approval shall, unless extended upon application timely made, expire, lapse, and be of no further validity, force or effect. 10. There shall be no outdoor music and pump speakers shall be regulated so no sound leaves the site. 11. The applicant shall provide a plan that depicts the lights that shall remain on after business hours. 12. Construction times shall be limited to Monday through Friday, lam to 6pm. The neighbors expressed understanding that occasional Saturday construction may be necessary. Dated: March 27, 2023 Motioned by: Larry Sharpsteen Seconded by: Dean Shea VOTE AS FOLLOWS: Tom Butler — Recused Sandra Dennis Conlon — Aye Christine Hass — Aye Laurie Hemmings — Aye John Licitra — Abstained Larry Sharpsteen — Aye Dean Shea — Aye Al Fiorille — Aye Other Business • The Planning Board would like to reconsider having a working meeting, however there are not currently any projects they would need to consider during a working meeting. • The Planning Clerk will only provide new documents. The Planning Board members will need to retain documents until the project is approved. Adiourned Meeting Meeting adjourned at the call of the Planning Board Chair at 8:37pm. Minutes Taken and Executed by Heather Dries. Access to public documents are available online at: Planning Board Email tolcodes(&Iansingtown.com Town Website https://www.lansingtown.com Page 17 of 17