HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-28-24 PLANNING BOARD MINUTESTOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD
MEETING October 28, 2024
Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road
Board Members Present: Excused:
Al Fiorille, Chair Larry Sharpsteen
Sandy Dennis -Conlon, Vice -Chair
Dean Shea
Christine Hass
John Licitra
Thomas Butler
Danielle Hautaniemi
Also Present:
Kelly Geiger, Planning Clerk,Mason Molesso, Planner, Joe Wetmore, TB Liaison
Public Present:
John Duthie
Andy Sciarabba
Steven Saggese
Lin Davidson
Kaleb Geiger
Chair Al Fiorille opened the meeting at 6:30 pm.
Action Items:
29 Project: Site Plan Review of Minor Subdivision Plat of land at 172 Benson Road
Applicant: Steve Saggese
Location: 172 Benson Rd Tax Parcel # 38.-1-2
Project Description: Minor subdivision of 172 Benson Road into 3 parcels: "Proposed Parcel A"
(123.56 acres), "Proposed Parcel B" (4.44 acres) and "Proposed Parcel C" (13.66 acres). This property
is located in the R3 zoning district
SEQR: This is an Unlisted action under SEQR 617.4 and will require further review
Anticipated Action: Preliminary Plat review, schedule public hearing for next month's meeting
Summary of Discussion:
• Steve Saggese was present to discuss this project.
• Board set public hearing date for November 2024
Prolect: Site Plan Review of modifications made to 8-18 Verizon Lane
Applicant: John Duthie
Location: 8-18 Verizon Lane Tax Parcel # 30.-1-16.32
Project Description: Resolution PB 23-16 (2023) approved a "future building". This review provides
details and drawings specifying the use and specifics for the "future building". This property is located
in the IR Industrial Research zoning district
SEQR: This is a Type II action and does not require any further review
Anticipated Action: Review drawings and plans, recommending no public hearing — not necessarily
needed in this circumstance, but ultimately at board discretion.
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53 Summary of Discussion:
54 • Andy Sciarabba and John Duthie were present to discuss this project including, cold storage, no
55 utilities, number of units, lighting, cameras, numbering on buildings, signage, and roadway.
56 • The Board agreed that a Public Hearing was not necessary and approved the project with
57 conditions.
58
59 RESOLUTION PB 24-13
60
61 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION —
62 SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR UNITED STORAGE 4,000 SQ/FT DRY STORAGE
63 BUILDING, 8-18 VERIZON LANE TAX PARCEL # 30.4-16.32
64
65 WHEREAS, an application was made by John Duthie, owner, for Site Plan Review of a 4,000 sq/ft (40'
66 x 100') dry storage building and accompanying site improvements. Accompanying site improvements
67 include two bollards, a new planter, surrounding gravel parking, tie-in into the existing stormwater
68 management system and all other details as shown on drawing "Modified Site Plan & Details" dated
69 10/2/2024. This modified drawing set accompanies the drawing set and project documents approved in
70 Planning Board Resolution PB 23-18 (dated 9/25/2023) and further details the "future building" shown
71 in those drawings. This project is located in the IR — Industrial/ Research zoning district; and
72
73 WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR § 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") requires that
74 a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with state
75 environmental law, and the Lead Agency shall be that local agency which has primary responsibility for
76 approving and funding or carrying out the action; and
77
78 WHEREAS, the Planning Board, being the local agency, which has primary responsibility for
79 approving the action declares itself the Lead Agency for the review of this action under
80 SEQRA; and
81
82 WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR § 617.5 (C)(9) determines "construction or expansion of a primary or
83 accessory/appurtenant, non-residential structure or facility involving less than 4,000 square feet of
84 gross floor area and not involving a change in zoning or a use variance and consistent with local land
85 use controls, but not radio communication or microwave transmission facilities" to be a Type II action,
86 which is not subject to further review under SEQRA; and
87
88 WHEREAS, the action noted above is exempt from NYS General Municipal Law § 239 -1, -m, and -n,
89 and will not require further review from the Tompkins County Planning and Sustainability Department;
90 and
91
92 WHEREAS, the Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the requirements of the Town
93 code relative to site plan review, the unique needs of the Town due to the topography, the soil types and
94 distribution, and other natural and man-made features upon and surrounding the area of the proposed
95 site plan, and the Planning Board has also considered the zoning in the area and the project in light of
96 the Town's Comprehensive Plan and compliance therewith, and as the underlying use is a permitted use
97 in the zone in which located; and
98
99 WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning Board, now
100 therefore be it RESOLVED as follows:
101
102 1. That the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby grant Site Plan approval for a new
103 4000 sq/ft (40' x 100') dry storage building and accompanying site improvements as noted above.
104
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105 2. Owner (John Duthie) must match building numbering to what currently exists on site; size,
106 color, lettering style must all be consistent.
107
108 a. Issuance of a Sign Permit from the Town of Lansing is required if any modifications are
109 to be made to the business sign located on Rt. 34 & Town Barn Road.
110
111 Dated: October 28, 2024
112
113 Motioned by: Dean Shea
114 Seconded by: Tom Butler
115
116
117 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
118
119 Tom Butler -Aye
120 Sandy Conlon —Aye
121 Christine Hass —Aye
122 Danielle Hautaniemi-Aye
123 John Licitra -Aye
124 Larry Sharpsteen -Absent
125 Dean Shea —Aye
126 Al Fiorille - Aye
127
128
129 Proiect: Site Plan Review of Minor Subdivision Plat of land at 1187 Ridge Road
130 Applicant: Norman (Lin) Davidson
131 Location: 1187 Ridge Road Tax Parcel # 15.-1-17.2
132 Project Description: Minor subdivision of 1187 Ridge Road into 3 parcels: "Parcel A" (6.28 acres),
133 "Parcel B" (a 3.28-acre flag lot) and "Parcel C" (.99 acres). This property is located in the RA Rural
134 Agricultural zoning district
135 SEQR: This is an Unlisted action under SEQR 617.4 and will require further review
136 Anticipated Action: Preliminary Plat review, schedule public hearing for next month's meeting
137
138 Summary of Discussion:
139 • Lin Davidson was present to discuss this project.
140 • The Board set a public hearing date for November 2024
141
142 Other Business:
143 • The Planning Board discussed Code Revisions including Buffer Chart, Cannabis Law,
144 Chickens, Corner Lots, Flag Lots, and Lot Line Adjustments
145 • Joe Wetmore discussed vacancies for the Planning Board, ZBA and CAC as well as the 2025
146 budget
147
148
149 Adiourn Meeting
150 Meeting adjourned at the call of the Planning Board Chair at 7:35pm.
151 Minutes Taken and Executed by Kelly Geiger
152
153 Access to public documents available online at:
154 Planning Board Email tolcodes(&,lansingtown.com
155 Town Website httos://www.lansin2town.com
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