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HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-14 PutnamRESOLUTION PB 23-14 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEQR) NEGATIVE DECLARATION ANDMINOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL 1547 RIDGE ROAD TAX PARCEL NO. 12:1-17.4 WHEREAS an application was made by Barry & Cathy Putnam, Owners, for subdivision approval. The applicant proposes to subdivide 1547 Ridge Road, 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 is a proposed action reviewed under Town of Lansing Code § 235-6 Minor Subdivision, for which the respective completed applications were received April 17,2023; 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 out the 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 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: "Final Subdivision Plat Showing Proposed Division of Lands Owned by Barry F. & Cathy A. Putnam" prepared by TG Miller and dated 4/13/2023; 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 Page 1 of 3 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 26 June 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 Comprehensive Plan 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 12.-1-17.4 by Barry & Cathy Putnam, Owners; 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 1547 Ridge Road, Lansing, New York, subject to the following conditions: 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: 26 June 2023 Motion by: Deborah Trumbull Seconded by: Larry Sharpsteen Page 2 of 3 VOTE AS FOLLOWS: Tom Butler Sandra Dennis Conlon Christine Hass Laurie Hemmings John Licitra Larry Sharpsteen Dean Shea Deb Trumbull Al Fiorille Absent Absent Ave Aye Absent Ij Aye Aye Aye Ave Received in the Lansing Town Clerk's Office on v LW 9-71 ok33 Jessica Hall, Deputy Clerk Town of Lansing Tompkins County, New York a,. Page 3 of 3