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Home My WebLink About05-22-23 PLANNING BOARD MINUTESTOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD MEETING May 22, 2023 Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road Board members Present: Al Fiorille, Chair Thomas Butler Sandy Dennis -Conlon, Vice -Chair Laurie Hemmings John Licitra Larry Sharpsteen Dean Shea Also Present: Heather Dries, Code Enforcement Officer Public Present: Doug Baird, Nicole Benenati, Barbara Cerza, Zack Tull, Nathan Knapke, Barry & Cathy Putnam. Chair Al Fiorille opened the meeting at 6:28pm. Excused: Christine Hass Deborah Trumbull Joe Wetmore, Councilmember Shelby Rose, Chris Koenig, Rocco Lucente, Joe Huizinga, Chair Al Fiorille enacted Alternate Laurie Hemmings as a voting member in the absence of the regular voting member. Action Items: Project: Minor Subdivision- 1547 Ridge Rd Applicant: Barry & Cathy Putnam, owners Location: 1547 Ridge Rd, Tax Parcel Number 12.4-17.4 Project Description: The applicant proposes to subdivide an —12.26 acre lot into two parcels. Parcel A is 6.48 acres and Parcel B is a 5.78 acre flag lot. The property is in the RA Zone. SEQR: This is an Unlisted action under SEQR 617.4 environmental review. Summary of Discussion: • Barry and Cathy Putnam were present to discuss this project. • The applicant described their project. • The Planning Board has set a public hearing for the June 26, 2023 meeting. RESOLUTION PB 23-10 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW RESOLUTION - Page 1 of 6 DECLARATION OF LEAD AGENCY — PUTNAM MINOR SUBDIVISION WHEREAS, an application was made by Barry & Cathy Putnam, Owners, for subdivision approval. The applicant proposes to subdivide TPN 12.-1-17.4, a —12.26- acre lot into two parcels. Parcel A is 6.48 acres and Parcel B is a 5.78 acre flag lot. The property is in the RA Zone; and WHEREAS, this proposed action is an Unlisted Action, State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") and NYCRR § 617 of SEQRA requires that a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with local and state environmental law and the Lead Agency shall be that local agency which has primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action; and WHEREAS, The Planning Board of the Town of Lansing is believed best suited to review the impacts of this proposed subdivision as (i) the Planning Board is the only body with jurisdiction to review the subdivision and issue the final subdivision approval, (ii) the Planning Board is best situate to understand and evaluate the potential unique impacts of such subdivision upon the Town based upon the developmental patterns, topography, and unique natural and non -natural features of the Town of Lansing, including known streams, wetlands, UNAs, agricultural resources of value, and archeosensitive sites within or near the proposed subdivision area, (iii) the Planning Board has the broadest governmental powers for investigating the potential or actual impacts of the subdivision and implementing conditions or mitigating controls, and accordingly (iv) the Planning Board has the greatest capacity for providing the most thorough environmental assessment of the proposed subdivision; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: That the Town of Lansing Planning Board does hereby declare itself Lead Agency for the coordinate environmental review for the action of subdivision review. Dated: 22 May 2023 Motioned by: Larry Sharpsteen Seconded by: Sandra Dennis Conlon VOTE AS FOLLOWS: Tom Butler — Aye Sandra Dennis Conlon — Aye Christine Hass — Absent Laurie Hemmings — Aye Page 2 of 6 83 John Licitra — Aye 84 Larry Sharpsteen — Aye 85 Dean Shea — Aye 86 Deborah Trumbull — A b s e n t 87 Al Fiorille — Aye 88 89 Proiect: Minor Subdivision- 365 Fenner Rd 90 Applicant: James Toll, owner 91 Location: 365 Fenner Rd, Tax Parcel Number 9.-1-1,2 92 Project Description: The applicant proposes to subdivide a —6.7 acre flag lot from the 79.58 93 parent lot. The property is in the RA Zone. 94 SEQR: This is an Unlisted action under SEQR 617.4 environmental review. 95 96 Summary of Discussion: 97 • Barbara Tull was present to discuss this project. 98 • The Planning Board has set a public hearing for the June 26,2023 meeting. 99 100 RESOLUTION PB 23-11 101 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW RESOLUTION - 102 DECLARATION OF LEAD AGENCY — TULL MINOR SUBDIVISION 103 WHEREAS, an application was made by James Tull, owner, for subdivision approval. 104 The applicant proposes to subdivide TPN 9.-1-1.2, a —6.7 acre flag lot from the 79.58 105 parent lot. The property is in the RA Zone; and 106 107 WHEREAS, this proposed action is an Unlisted Action, State Environmental Quality 108 Review Act ("SEQRA") and NYCRR § 617 of SEQRA requires that a Lead Agency 109 be established for conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with local 110 and state environmental law and the Lead Agency shall be that local agency which has 111 primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action; and 112 113 WHEREAS, The Planning Board of the Town of Lansing is believed best suited to 114 review the impacts of this proposed subdivision as (i) the Planning Board is the only 115 body with jurisdiction to review the subdivision and issue the final subdivision 116 approval, (ii) the Planning Board is best situate to understand and evaluate the 117 potential unique impacts of such subdivision upon the Town based upon the 118 developmental patterns, topography, and unique natural and non -natural features of 119 the Town of Lansing, including known streams, wetlands, UNAs, agricultural 120 resources of value, and archeosensitive sites within or near the proposed subdivision 121 area, (iii) the Planning Board has the broadest governmental powers for investigating 122 the potential or actual impacts of the subdivision and implementing conditions or 123 mitigating controls, and accordingly (iv) the Planning Board has the greatest capacity Page 3 of 6 for providing the most thorough environmental assessment of the proposed subdivision; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: That the Town of Lansing Planning Board does hereby declare itself Lead Agency for the coordinate environmental review for the action of subdivision review. Dated: 22 May 2023 Motioned by: Tom Butler Seconded by: Larry Sharpsteen VOTE AS FOLLOWS: Tom Butler — Aye Sandra Dennis Conlon — Aye Christine Hass — Absent Laurie Hemmings — Aye John Licitra — Aye Larry Sharpsteen — Aye Dean Shea — Aye Deborah Trumbull — A b s e n t Al Fiorille — Aye Proiect : Maior Subdivision- 88 & 96 Village Circle Applicant: Rocco Lucent, Village Solars LLC Location: 88 & 96 Village Circle, Tax Parcel Numbers 39.4-38.8 & 38.4-38.16 Project Description: The applicant proposes to reconfigure lots 88 and 96 into three lots. Lot 1 is .72 acres; Lot 2 is .74 acres; Lot 3 is .92 acres. The property is in Village Circle — Village Solar PDA # 1 SEQR: This is a Type I action under SEQR 617.4 environmental review. Summary of Discussion: • Rocco Lucente was present to discuss this project. • The applicant described the reasoning for this subdivision. • The Planning Board has set a public hearing for the June 26, 2023 meeting. RESOLUTION PB 23-12 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW RESOLUTION - DECLARATION OF LEAD AGENCY — VILLAGE SOLAR MAJOR SUBDIVISION Page 4 of 6 165 WHEREAS, an application was made by Rocco Lucente, for Village Solar, Owner, for 166 subdivision approval The applicant proposes to reconfigure tax Parcel Numbers 39.-1- 167 38.8 & 38.-1-38.16 (lots 88 and 96) into three lots. Lot 1 is .72 acres; Lot 2 is .74 acres; 168 Lot 3 is .92 acres. The property is in the Village Circle — Village Solar PDA #1.; 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 local and state environmental law and the Lead Agency shall be that local agency which has primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action; and WHEREAS, The Planning Board of the Town of Lansing is believed best suited to review the impacts of this proposed Site Plan as (i) the Planning Board is the only body with jurisdiction to review the Site Plan and issue the final Site Plan approval, (ii) the Planning Board is best situate to understand and evaluate the potential unique impacts of such subdivision upon the Town based upon the developmental patterns, topography, and unique natural and non -natural features of the Town of Lansing, including known streams, wetlands, UNAs, agricultural resources of value, and archeosensitive sites within or near the proposed subdivision area, (iii) the Planning Board has the broadest governmental powers for investigating the potential or actual impacts of the Site Plan and implementing conditions or mitigating controls, and accordingly (iv) the Planning Board has the greatest capacity for providing the most thorough environmental assessment of the proposed subdivision; and WHEREAS, this proposed action is a Type I Action, per 6 NYCRR 617.4 (b)(6)(i) and 617.4 (b)(9) for the purposes of conducting a coordinated environmental review pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") ; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: That the Town of Lansing Planning Board does hereby declare itself Lead Agency for the coordinate environmental review for the action of site plan review. Dated: 22 May 2023 Motioned by: Dean Shea Seconded by: Laurie Hemmings VOTE AS FOLLOWS: Tom Butler — Aye Page 5 of 6 Sandra Dennis Conlon — Aye Christine Hass — A b s e n t Laurie Hemmings — Aye John Licitra — Aye Larry Sharpsteen — Aye Dean Shea — Aye Deborah Trumbull — A b s e n t Al Fiorille — Aye Proiect: Sketch Plan — Lansing Community Solar Applicant: Genie Solar Energy, sponsor Location: Lansingville Road, Tax Parcel Number 16.4-19.2 Project Description: The applicant proposes to construct a 5 MW ground -mounted solar, approximately 18 acres in size, on a 107.2 acre parcel in the RA zone. The project will be subject to Town of Lansing code §270-27 site plan review, and §270-35 R. Solar Energy Facility Special Conditions SEQR: Motion to open the public hearing for Genie Solar, Lansingville Rd. at 6:42pm. Moved by: Dean Shea Seconded by: John Licitra (Motion Carried) Summary of Discussion: • Nathan Knapke and Chris Koenig were present to discuss this project. • Two members of the public expressed support for the project, but would like the applicant to consider the noise impacts on the neighborhood. • The applicant plans to pursue local plantings. • The Planning Board will reopen the Public Hearing on June 26, 2023. Motion to close the public hearing for Genie Solar, Lansingville Rd. at 7:18pm. Moved by: Dean Shea Seconded by: Larry Sharpsteen (Motion Carried) Adiourned Meeting Meeting adjourned at the call of the Planning Board Chair at 7:31pm. Minutes Taken and Executed by Heather Dries. Access to public documents are available online at: Planning Board Email tolcodes(&lansingtown.com Town Website https://www.lansin2town.com Page 6 of 6