HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-22-24 PLANNING BOARD MINUTESTOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD
MEETING April 22, 2024
Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road
Board members Present:
Al Fiorille, Chair
Sandy Dennis -Conlon, Vice -Chair
Christine Hass
John Licitra
Larry Sharpsteen
Excused: Thomas Butler
Dean Shea
Also Present:
Kelly Geiger, Planning Clerk, John Zepko, Director of Planning Mason Molesso, Planner,
Public Present:
Dennis Griffin, George Rushlow, Joe Cambridge, Kerry Moore, John Hatfield, Mike Koplinka-Loehr,
Anto Parseghian, David Hatfield, Lisa Bonniwell, Rick Charla Hayes, Dan Topoleski, Dale Campbell,
Gary Argetsinger, Scott Gibson, Steven Lehr, Tyler Parseghian
Chair Al Fiorille opened the meeting at 6:32 pm.
Action Items:
Project: Site Plan Review - DMF Mechanical new storage barn
Applicant: Dan Topoleski
Location: 390 Peruville Road, Tax Parcel Number 30.-1-28.213
Project Description: The applicant proposes to build/ install a new 30' x 56' pole barn to be used for
dry storage. This property is in the AG zone
SEQR: This is a Type II action under SEQR 617.4 environmental review, no further review required
Anticipated Action: Public Hearing, final approval/conditions
Summary of Discussion:
• Dan Topoleski was present to discuss this project.
• Board Approved
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39 RESOLUTION PB 24-03
40
41 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION - STATE
42 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEQR) NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
43 SITE PLAN APPROVAL - DMF MECHANICAL NEW 30 x 56' STORAGE BUILDING, 390
44 PERUVILLE ROAD TAX PARCEL NO.30.-1-28.213
45
46 WHEREAS, an application was made by Dan Topoleski for Site Plan approval for the
47 construction of a new 30' x 56' dry storage building (pole barn), located in the AG Zoning
48 district; and
49
50 WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR § 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA")
51 requires that a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in
52 accordance with state environmental law, and the Lead Agency shall be that local agency
53 which has primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action; and
54
55 WHEREAS, the Planning Board, being the local agency, which has primary responsibility for
56 approving the action declares itself the Lead Agency for the review of this action under
57 SEQRA; and
58
59 WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR § 617.5 (C)(9) determines "construction or expansion of a primary or
60 accessory/ appurtenant, non-residential structure or facility involving less than 4,000 square
61 feet of gross floor area and not involving a change in zoning or a use variance and consistent
62 with local land use controls, but not radio communication or microwave transmission
63 facilities" to be a Type II action, which is not subject to further review under SEQRA; and
64
65 WHEREAS, Project plans, and related information, were duly delivered to the Tompkins
66 County Planning and Sustainability Department per General Municipal Law § 239; et seq., and
67 such Department responded in a March 5, 2024, letter from Katherine Borgella, Tompkins
68 County Commissioner of Planning, pursuant to §239 -1, -m, and -n of the New York State
69 General Municipal Law found no intermunicipal impacts; and
70
71 WHEREAS, the Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the requirements of
72 the Town code relative to site plan review, the unique needs of the Town due to the
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73 topography, the soil types and distribution, and other natural and man-made features upon
74 and surrounding the area of the proposed site plan, and the Planning Board has also
75 considered the zoning in the area and the project in light of the Towri s Comprehensive Plan
76 and compliance therewith, and as the underlying use is a permitted use in the zone in which
77 located; and
78
79 WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning
80 Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED as follows:
81
82 1. That the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby grant Site Plan approval
83 for the construction of a new 30 x 56' dry storage building (pole barn) located at 390
84 Peruville RD - DMF Mechanical.
85 2. Pending Special Conditions: Applicant must, within 60 days from issuance of
86 Certificate of Compliance for new storage building, remove the northern most
87 (furthest north from building) existing storage container from property in addition to
88 enclosing all outdoor equipment and materials under new dry storage structure.
89
90 Dated: April 22, 2024
91
92 Motioned by: Christine Hass
93 Seconded by: Sandy Conlon
94
95 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
96
97 Tom Butler -Absent
98 Sandy Conlon -Aye
99 Christine Hass -Aye
100 John Licitra -Aye
101 Larry Sharpsteen -Aye
102 Dean Shea -Absent
103 Al Fiorille - Aye
104
105
106 Proiect: Site Plan Review - MPK- Wildlife Resolutions new storage barn
107 Applicant: Kerry Moore
108 Location: 35 Town Barn Road, Tax Parcel Number 30.-1-23
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109 Project Description: The applicant proposes to build/ install a new 200' x 32' pole barn to be used for
110 dry storage. This property is in the IR zone
111 SEQR: This is an Unlisted action under SEQR 617.4 environmental review, requiring board to complete
112 SEAF pt. 2
113 Anticipated Action: Public Hearing, SEQR determination, final approval/conditions
114
115 Summary of Discussion:
116 • Kerry Moore was present to discuss this project.
117 • Dry Storage, no utilities, no locked gate, improve driveway, lopen side, 3 closed
118 • Neighbor concerned about lighting
119 • Board Approved
120
121
122 RESOLUTION PB 24-04
123
124 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION - STATE
125 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEQR) NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
126 SITE PLAN APPROVAL - WILDLIFE RESOLUTIONS NEW 200' x 32' STORAGE
127 BUILDING, 35 TOWN BARN ROAD TAX PARCEL NO.30.4-23
128
129 WHEREAS, an application was made by Kerry More (owners agent) for Site Plan approval for
130 the construction of a new 200' x 32' dry storage building located in the IR Zoning district; and
131
132 WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR § 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA")
133 requires that a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in
134 accordance with state environmental law, and the Lead Agency shall be that local agency
135 which has primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action; and
136
137 WHEREAS, the Planning Board, being the local agency, which has primary responsibility for
138 approving the action declares itself the Lead Agency for the review of this action under
139 SEQRA; and
140 WHEREAS, 6NYCRR § 617 classifies this project as an Unlisted action requiring further
141 review by the Planning Board, which upon further review found no significant
142 environmental impacts; and
143
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144 WHEREAS, Project plans, and related information, were duly delivered to the Tompkins
145 County Planning and Sustainability Department per General Municipal Law § 239; et seq., and
146 such Department responded in a March 19, 2024 letter from Katherine Borgella, Tompkins
147 County Commissioner of Planning, pursuant to §239 -1, -m, and -n of the New York State
148 General Municipal Law finding no significant county- wide impacts; and
149
150 WHEREAS, the Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the requirements of
151 the Town code relative to site plan review, the unique needs of the Town due to the
152 topography, the soil types and distribution, and other natural and man-made features upon
153 and surrounding the area of the proposed site plan, and the Planning Board has also
154 considered the zoning in the area and the project in light of the Town's Comprehensive Plan
155 and compliance therewith, and as the underlying use is a permitted use in the zone in which
156 located; and
157
158 WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning
159 Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED as follows:
160
161 1. That the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby grant Site Plan approval
162 for the construction of a new 200' x 32' dry storage building located at 35 Town Barn
163 Road - Wildlife Resolutions
164
165 Dated: April 22, 2024
166
167 Motioned by: John Licitra
168 Seconded by: Sandy Conlon
169
170 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
171
172 Tom Butler -Absent
173 Sandy Conlon -Aye
174 Christine Hass -Aye
175 John Licitra -Aye
176 Larry Sharpsteen -Aye
177 Dean Shea -Absent
178 Al Fiorille-Aye
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179
180 Proiect: Minor Subdivision
181 Applicant: Michael & Carrie Koplinka — Loher
182 Location: 118 Ross Road, Tax Parcel Number 23.-1-20
183 Project Description: The applicants propose a subdivision of 118 Ross Road into three (3) smaller,
184 approximately 1.2-1.5 acre, labeled "Parcel A", "Parcel B" and "Parcel C". This property is in both L1
185 and RA zoning.
186
187 SEAR: This is an Unlisted action under SEQR 617.4 environmental review, requiring board to complete
188 SEAF pt. 2
189 Anticipated Action: Public Hearing, SEQR determination, final approval/conditions
190
191 Summary of Discussion:
192 • Michael Koplinka-Loher was present to discuss this project.
193 • Board approved
194
195 RESOLUTION PB — 24-05
196
197 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION
198 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEQR) NEGATIVE DECLARATION
199 AND MINOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL F OR
200 118 ROSS ROAD TAX PARCEL NO.21-1-20
201
202 WHEREAS, an application was submitted for Minor Subdivision review by Michael and
203 Carrie Koplinka - Loher, owners of 118 Ross Road, for the proposed subdivision of the
204 existing 47.2 acre lot, Tax parcel number 23.4-20, into four parcels: "Parcel A" (1.13 acres),
205 "Parcel B" (1.25 acres), "Parcel C" (1.35 acres) and the remaining parent lot. This property is
206 located in both L 1 and RA zoning; and
207
208 WHEREAS, this is a proposed action reviewed under Town of Lansing Code § 235-6 Minor
209 Subdivision, for which the respective completed applications were received April 2, 2024;
210 and
211
212 WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR § 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA")
213 requires that a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects
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214 in accordance with state environmental law and the Lead Agency shall be that local agency
215 which has primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying outthe action; and
216
217 WHEREAS, the Planning Board, being the local agency, which has primary responsibility for
218 approving the action declares itself the Lead Agency for the review of this action under
219 SEQRA; and
220
221 WHEREAS, the Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the requirements of the
222 Town's local laws relative to subdivisions and the unique needs of the Town due to the
223 topography, the soil types and distributions, and other natural and man-made features upon
224 and surrounding the area of the proposed subdivision, and the Planning Board has also
225 considered the Town's Comprehensive Plan and compliance therewith; and
226 WHEREAS, this Board, acting as Lead Agency in SEQRA reviews and accepts as
227 adequate: "Final Subdivision Plat" prepared by TG Miller and dated December 21 2024; a
228 Short Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF), Part 1, submitted by the Applicant, and Part
229 2, prepared by the Planning Staff, and other application materials;
230 WHEREAS, this action is exempt from the General Municipal Law County Planning
231 referral requirements of General Municipal Law ("GML") §§ 239-1, 239-m, and 239-n
232 through an Inter -Governmental Agreement between the Tompkins County Planning
233 Department and the Town of Lansing dated 24 November 2003, as "residential
234 subdivisions of fewer than 5 lots all of which comply with local zoning standards and
235 Tompkins County Sanitary Code requirements, and do not involve new local roads or streets
236 directly accessing a State or county road" are excluded from GML referral requirements: and
237 WHEREAS, on 22 April 2024, the Planning Board reviewed and considered the
238 aforementioned subdivision application in the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road,
239 Lansing, New York 14882 and duly held a public hearing on the Minor subdivision
240 application, and all evidence and comments were considered, along and together with the
241 requirements of the Town's subdivision regulations, existing development in the surrounding
242 area, the public facilities and services available, the Town's Comprehensive Plan and the
243 Land Use Ordinance, site characteristics and issues, and any potential on- and off -site
244 environmental impacts; and
245
246 WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning
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247 Board.
248 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing
249 determines the proposed project will result in no significant impact on the environment and
250 that a Negative Declaration for purposes of Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation
251 Law be filed in accordance with the provisions of Part 617 of the State Environmental
252 Quality Review Act for the action of Minor Subdivision approval for Town of Lansing Tax
253 Parcel Number 23.-1-20, Michael and Carrie Koplinka - Loher owner's; and be it further
254
255 RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Planning Board Grants Final Approval of the
256 Application for a Minor Subdivision of certain land at 118 Ross Road, Lansing, New York,
257 subject to the following conditions:
258
259 1. The sealing and endorsement of such Minor Subdivision Final Plat by the Planning
260 Board Chair, thereafter, presenting and obtaining the signing of the plat by Tompkins
261 County Assessment Department stamp followed by filing in the Tompkins County
262 Clerk's Office, followed by provision of proof of such filing within the time limit
263 requirements of 62 days with the Town of Lansing Code Enforcement Office.
264
265 Dated: 22 April 2024
266
267 Motion by: Sandy Conlon
268 Seconded by: Christine Hass
269
270 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
271
272 Tom Butler -Absent
273 Sandy Conlon -Aye
274 Christine Hass -Aye
275 John Licitra -Aye
276 Larry Sharpsteen -Aye
277 Dean Shea -Absent
278 Al Fiorille - Aye
279
280
281
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282 Project: Sketch Plan Review- East Lake Cottages
283 Applicant: Larry Fabbroni
284 Location: 1950 East Shore Drive, Tax Parcel Number 37.1-1-9.2
285 Project Description: The applicant wishes to receive some feedback regarding the development of
286 1950 East Shore Drive. The applicant proposes to create a 12-cottage rental community including
287 community center to host "farmers market and catered events". Community pickleball courts are also
288 being proposed. This project is located in B2 zoning with a small portion (S.W corner of parcel) in R2
289 zoning.
290 SEQR: This is an Unlisted action under SEQR 617.4 environmental review, requiring further review
291 of project.
292 Anticipated Action: sketch plan review of project, initial SEQR discussion
293
294 Summary of Discussion:
295 • Lisa Bonniwell and Scott Gibson were present to discuss this project.
296 • Mix of short term (Airbnb) and long-term housing, oil & gravel road, parking for each house,
297 car charging station, public water, private sewer
298 • Community Center, Phase 2, after houses are built. Farmers Market, Tennis Court -Pickle Ball,
299 Open to public to rent. No heat, no bathroom, will have concrete floor. 40 spaces for
300 community center once built, 1 car charging station
301 • Concerns about drainage, lighting, buffers for neighbors and contact person for complaints
302
303 Other Business:
304 • The Planning Board discussed Planning & Zoning training being held May 13, 2024
305 Adiourned Meeting
306 Meeting adjourned at the call of the Planning Board Chair at 7:41pm.
307 Minutes Taken and Executed by Kelly Geiger
308
309 Access to public documents available online at:
310 Planning Board Email tolcodes(&,Iansin2town.com
311 Town Website https://www.lansin2town.com
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