HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-24 PLANNING BOARD MINUTESTOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD
MEETING November 18, 2024
Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road
Board Members Present:
Al Fiorille, Chair
Sandy Dennis -Conlon, Vice -Chair
Larry Sharpsteen
Dean Shea
Christine Hass
John Licitra
Thomas Butler
Also Present:
Kelly Geiger, Planning Clerk
Mason Molesso, Planner,
Joe Wetmore, TB Liaison
Public Present:
Jared Lusk
Brent Morgan
Pat Snyder
Steven Saggese
Lin Davidson
Chair Al Fiorille opened the meeting at 6:31 pm.
Action Items:
Excused:
Danielle Hautaniemi
31 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: Public Hearing, SEQR, final approval pending public comments
Summary of Discussion:
• Steve Saggese was present to discuss this project.
• Board Approved this project
RESOLUTION PB 24-14
TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEQR) NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
MINOR SUBDIVISION P L A T APPROVAL F O R
172 BENSON ROAD TAX PARCEL # 38.-1-2
WHEREAS, an application was submitted for Minor Subdivision Plat review by Steve Saggese, on
behalf of the owners of 172 Benson Road, for the proposed subdivision of the existing 141.66 acre lot,
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Tax parcel number 38.4-2, into 3 parcels: "Proposed Parcel A" (123.56 acers), "Proposed Parcel B" (4.44
acres) and "Proposed Parcel C" (13.66 acres). This property is located in R3 Residential Mixed -Use zoning;
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 September 25, 2024; 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
72 WHEREAS, this Board, acting as Lead Agency in SEQRA reviews and accepts as adequate:
73 "Subdivision Plat — Lands of — Shari Lynn Kearl..", prepared by Reagan Land Surveying and
74 dated "July 18 2024"; a Short Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF), Part 1, submitted by the
75 Applicant, and Part 2, prepared by the Planning Staff, and other application materials;
76 WHEREAS, this action is exempt from the General Municipal Law County Planning referral
77 requirements of General Municipal Law ("GML") §§ 239-1, 239-m, and 239-n through an Inter-
78 Governmental Agreement between the Tompkins County Planning Department and the Town of
79 Lansing dated 24 November 2003, as "residential subdivisions of fewer than 5 lots all of which
80 comply with local zoning standards and Tompkins County Sanitary Code requirements, and do not
81 involve new local roads or streets directly accessing a State or county road" are excluded from GML
82 referral requirements: and
83 WHEREAS, on November 18, 2024, the Planning Board reviewed and considered the
84 aforementioned subdivision application in the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New
85 York 14882 and duly held a public hearing on the minor subdivision application, and all evidence
86 and comments were considered, along and together with the requirements of the Town's subdivision
87 regulations, existing development in the surrounding area, the public facilities and services available,
88 the Town's Comprehensive Plan and the Land Use Ordinance, site characteristics and issues, and any
89 potential on- and off -site environmental impacts; and
90
91 WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning Board; and
92 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing determines
93 the proposed project will result in no significant impact on the environment and that a Negative
94 Declaration for purposes of Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law be filed in accordance
95 with the provisions of Part 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act for the action of Minor
96 Subdivision approval for Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Number 38.-1-2, for Steve Saggese on behalf of
97 the property owners; and be it further
98
99 RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Planning Board Grants Final Approval of the Application for a
100 Minor Subdivision of certain land at 172 Benson Road, Lansing, New York, subject to the following
101 conditions:
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102
103 1. The sealing and endorsement of such Minor Subdivision Final Plat by the PlanningBoard
104 Chair, thereafter, presenting and obtaining the signing of the plat by Tompkins County
105 Assessment Department stamp followed by filing in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office,
106 followed by provision of proof of such filing within the time limit requirements of 62 days
107 with the Town of Lansing Code Enforcement Office.
108
109 Dated: November 18, 2024
110
111 Motion by: Larry Sharpsteen
112 Seconded by: Christine Hass
113
114 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
115
116 Tom Butler -Aye
117 Sandy Conlon —Aye
118 Christine Hass —Aye
119 Danielle Hautaniemi-Absent
120 John Licitra -Aye
121 Larry Sharpsteen -Aye
122 Dean Shea —Aye
123 Al Fiorille - Aye
124
125
126 Project: Site Plan Review of Minor Subdivision Plat of land at 1187 Ridge Road
127 Applicant: Norman (Lin) Davidson
128 Location: 1187 Ridge Road Tax Parcel # 15.-1-17.2
129 Project Description: Minor subdivision of 1187 Ridge Road into 3 parcels: "Parcel A" (6.28 acres),
130 "Parcel B" (a 3.28-acre flag lot) and "Parcel C" (.99 acres). This property is located in the RA Rural
131 Agricultural zoning district
132 SEQR: This is an Unlisted action under SEQR 617.4 and will require further review
133 Anticipated Action: Public Hearing, SEQR, final approval pending public comments
134
135 Summary of Discussion:
136 • Lin Davidson was present to discuss this project.
137 • The Board approved this project
138
139 RESOLUTION PB 24-15
140
141 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION
142 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEQR) NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
143 MINOR SUBDIVISION P L A T APPROVAL F O R
144 1187 (15.-1-17.2), 1183 (15.-1-17.1) AND 1181 (15.-1-16) RIDGE ROAD
145
146 WHEREAS, an application was submitted for Minor Subdivision Plat review by Norman Lin
147 Davidson, owner, for the proposed reconfiguration of the existing lots located at 1187 (15.-1-17.2),
148 1183 (15.-1-17.1) and 1181 (15.4-16) Ridge Road. Three reconfigured lots are proposed: "Parcel A"
149 (6.28 acres), "Parcel B" (3.30 acres), and "Parcel C" (.98 acres). These parcels are located in the RA
150 Rural Agricultural zoning district; and
151
152 WHEREAS, this is a proposed action reviewed under Town of Lansing Code § 235-6 Minor
153 Subdivision, for which the respective completed applications were received October 15, 2024; and
154
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155 WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR § 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") requires that
156 a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with
157 state environmental law and the Lead Agency shall be that local agency which has primary
158 responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action; and
159
160 WHEREAS, the Planning Board, being the local agency, which has primary responsibility for approving
161 the action declares itself the Lead Agency for the review of this action under SEQRA; and
162
163 WHEREAS, the Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the requirements of the Town's
164 local laws relative to subdivisions and the unique needs of the Town due to the topography, the soil
165 types and distributions, and other natural and man-made features upon and surrounding the area of
166 the proposed subdivision, and the Planning Board has also considered the Town's Comprehensive
167 Plan and compliance therewith; and
168 WHEREAS, this Board, acting as Lead Agency in SEQRA reviews and accepts as adequate:
169 "Preliminary Subdivision Plat showing Lot Reconfiguration of Lands...", prepared by Sheive Land
170 Surveying and dated "9/23/24"; a Short Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF), Part 1, submitted
171 by the Applicant, and Part 2, prepared by the Planning Staff, and other application materials;
172 WHEREAS, this action is exempt from the General Municipal Law County Planning referral
173 requirements of General Municipal Law ("GML") §§ 239-1, 239-m, and 239-n through an Inter-
174 Governmental Agreement between the Tompkins County Planning Department and the Town of
175 Lansing dated 24 November 2003, as "residential subdivisions of fewer than 5 lots all of which
176 comply with local zoning standards and Tompkins County Sanitary Code requirements, and do not
177 involve new local roads or streets directly accessing a State or county road" are excluded from GML
178 referral requirements: and
179 WHEREAS, on November 18, 2024, the Planning Board reviewed and considered the
180 aforementioned subdivision application in the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New
181 York 14882 and duly held a public hearing on the minor subdivision application, and all evidence
182 and comments were considered, along and together with the requirements of the Town's subdivision
183 regulations, existing development in the surrounding area, the public facilities and services available,
184 the Town's Comprehensive Plan and the Land Use Ordinance, site characteristics and issues, and any
185 potential on- and off -site environmental impacts; and
186
187 WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning Board; and
188 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing determines
189 the proposed project will result in no significant impact on the environment and that a Negative
190 Declaration for purposes of Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law be filed in accordance
191 with the provisions of Part 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act for the action of Minor
192 Subdivision approval for Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Numbers 15.-1-17.2, 15.-1-17.1, and 15.4-16, for
193 Norman Lin Davidson; and be it further
194
195 RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Planning Board Grants Final Approval of the Application for a
196 Minor Subdivision of certain lands at 1187 (15.-1-17.2), 1183 (15.4-17.1) and 1181 (15.-1-16) Ridge
197 Road, Lansing, New York, subject to the following conditions:
198
199 2. The sealing and endorsement of such Minor Subdivision Final Plat by the PlanningBoard
200 Chair, thereafter, presenting and obtaining the signing of the plat by Tompkins County
201 Assessment Department stamp followed by filing in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office,
202 followed by provision of proof of such filing within the time limit requirements of 62 days
203 with the Town of Lansing Code Enforcement Office.
204
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205 Dated: November 18, 2024
206
207 Motion by: Larry Sharpsteen
208 Seconded by: Christine Hass
209
210 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
211
212 Tom Butler -Aye
213 Sandy Conlon —Aye
214 Christine Hass —Aye
215 Danielle Hautaniemi-Absent
216 John Licitra -Aye
217 Larry Sharpsteen -Aye
218 Dean Shea —Aye
219 Al Fiorille - Aye
220
221
222 Project: Lot Line Adiustment — Lot Line Adiustment (totaling 1+acre) at 65 Brooks Hill Road
223 Applicant: Patrick Snyder, agent on behalf of Coral Reeves
224 Location: 65 Brooks Hill Road
225 Project Description: Lot line adjustment moving approximately 4 acres of land from 8-1-21.22 and
226 adding it to the existing 1 acre 8-1-21.21 (total 5 acre "new" lot)
227 SEQR: Type II (617.5 (C)(16)), no further review required
228 Anticipated Action: Preliminary Plat review, schedule public hearing for next month
229
230 Summary of Discussion:
231 • Patrick Snyder was present to discuss this project.
232 • The board approved the project, no public hearing necessary
233
234 Protect: Site Plan Review — Cellular Communications Tower located at 1767 E. Shore Drive
235 Applicant: Jared Lusk, agent on behalf of Verizon Wireless
236 Location: 1767 E. Shore Drive
237 Project Description: Site Plan Review and coordinated SEQR review of proposed cellular
238 communication tower located at 1767 E. Shore Drive
239 SEQR: This is an Unlisted action under SEQR 617.4 and will require further review
240 Anticipated Action: review of site plans
241
242 Summary of Discussion:
243 • Jared Lusk and Brent Morgan were present to discuss this project.
244 • The board discussed fall zone concerns and standards, limited area of coverage, view sheds,
245 weather balloon flight, notifying residents, chain link fence, and buffering
246 • The Planning board declared Lead Agency
247 • Project will go to Zoning Board in December
248
249
250
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251 RESOLUTION PB 24-16
252 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW RESOLUTION -
253 DECLARATION OF LEAD AGENCY — 149' MONOPOLE VERIZON WIRELESS
254 CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS TOWER LOCATED AT 1767 E. SHORE
255 DRIVE TPN 37.1-6-9
256 WHEREAS, an application was made by Jared Lusk, of Nixon Peabody LLP, for Verizon
257 Wireless, Owner, for site plan approval of a 145' (+ 5' lightening rod) monopole cellular
258 communications tower and associated site facilities as shown on sheet "CAI 00" found in the
259 drawing set "Site Name: Reach Run Zoning Drawings.." dated 4/24/24, on lands situated at
260 1767 East Shore Drive in the Town of Lansing, New York, otherwise known as Tax Parcel
261 numbers 37.1-6-9. The project is located in the R2 Residential zoning district which does not
262 permit the use of a cellular communications tower, and will require the issuance of a Use Variance
263 through the Town of Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals; 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 Site
Plan 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 Site Plan 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 Site
Plan; and
WHEREAS, this proposed action is an Unlisted Action, per 6 NYCRR 617.4 for the purpose
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: November 18, 2024
Motioned by: Larry Sharpsteen
Seconded by: Dean Shea
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299
VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
300
301
Tom Butler - Aye
302
Sandy Conlon - Aye
303
Christine Hass - Aye
304
Danielle Hautaniemi - Absent
305
John Licitra - Aye
306
Larry Sharpsteen - Aye
307
Dean Shea - Aye
308
Al Fiorille - Aye
309
310
Other Business:
311 0 The Planning Board discussed the status of the Dandy project regarding curb cuts, silt fence
312 and what type of signage is needed for large projects
313 • Joe Wetmore discussed the Lansing Trail Committee, CAC -grants for charging stations and
314 interviews for the Planning Board vacancies and stated that the budget passed.
315
316 Adiourn Meeting
317 Meeting adjourned at the call of the Planning Board Chair at 8:1 Opm.
318 Minutes Taken and Executed by Kelly Geiger
319
320
321 Access to public documents available online at:
322 Planning Board Email tolcodes(u,lansingtown.com
323 Town Website https://www.lansingtown.com
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