HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-24-25 PLANNING BOARD MINUTESTOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD
MEETING February 24, 2025
Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road
Board Members Present:
Dean Shea, Chair
Thomas Butler, Vice -Chair
Al Fiorille
Sandy Dennis -Conlon
Christine Hass
John Licitra
John Duthie
Fredric Villano
Also Present:
Kelly Geiger, Planning Clerk
Mason Molesso, Planner,
Joe Wetmore, TB Liaison
Public Present:
Steve Lauzun
Lack Litzenberger
Bret Morgan
Laura Smith
Chair Dean Shea opened the meeting at 6:26 pm.
Action Items:
Excused:
Danielle Hautaniemi
Trails Working Group
Presented by Steve Lauzun — Chairperson
Anticipated Action: 20-minute Introduction of the Trails Working Group
Summary of Discussion:
• Steve Lauzun was present to discuss this project.
Proiect: Subdivision Extension Request — Minor Subdivision of land located at 2661 N.
Triphammer Rd
Applicant: Jack Litzenberger, owner
Location: 2661 N. Triphammer Road Tax Parcel # 44.-1-25
Project Description: Request for extension on subdivision approval for Minor Subdivision of lands
located at 2661 N. Triphammer. The locations zoning district (R2) has not changed since the time of
the original subdivision approval, nor has any environmental, stormwater or any other relevant project
review requirements
SEQR: N/A
Anticipated Action: Review Extension Request provided by applicant and memo from Planning
Dept., sign and certify (3) updated Final Plats
Summary of Discussion:
• Jack Litzenberger was present to discuss this project.
• Board re -approved the project
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53 RESOLUTION PB 25-04
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55 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION
56 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEQR) NEGATIVE DECLARATION
57 AND MINOR SUBDIVISION P L A T APPROVAL F O R
58 2661 N. TRIPHAMMER ROAD TAX PARCEL # 44.4-25
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60 WHEREAS, an application was submitted for Minor Subdivision Plat review by Jack
61 Litzenberger owner of 2661 N. Triphammer Road, for the proposed subdivision of the existing
62 2.36 acre lot (tax parcel number 44.4-25) into 2 parcels: the parent lot "Parcel A" (1.15 acres)
63 and the new, vacant lot "Parcel B" (1.21 acres). This property is located in the R2 zoning; and
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65 WHEREAS, this is a proposed action reviewed under Town of Lansing Code § 235-6 Minor
66 Subdivision, for which the respective completed applications were received May 17, 2024;
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69 WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR § 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA")
70 requires that a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects
71 in accordance with state environmental law and the Lead Agency shall be that local agency
72 which has primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action; and
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74 WHEREAS, the Planning Board, being the local agency, which has primary responsibility for
75 approving the action declares itself the Lead Agency for the review of this action under
76 SEQRA; and
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78 WHEREAS, the Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the requirements of the
79 Town's local laws relative to subdivisions and the unique needs of the Town due to the
80 topography, the soil types and distributions, and other natural and man-made features upon
81 and surrounding the area of the proposed subdivision, and the Planning Board has also
82 considered the Town's Comprehensive Plan and compliance therewith; and
83 WHEREAS, this Board, acting as Lead Agency in SEQRA reviews and accepts as
84 adequate: "Subdivision Plat showing the lands of Jack Litzenberger...", prepared by Sheive
85 Land Surveying and dated 6/13/2024; a Short Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF),
86 Part 1, submitted by the Applicant, and Part 2, prepared by the Planning Staff; and other
87 application materials;
88 WHEREAS, this action is exempt from the General Municipal Law County Planning
89 referral requirements of General Municipal Law ("GML") §§ 239-1, 239-m, and 239-n
90 through an Inter -Governmental Agreement between the Tompkins County Planning
91 Department and the Town of Lansing dated 24 November 2003, as "residential subdivisions
92 of fewer than 5 lots all of which comply with local zoning standards and Tompkins County
93 Sanitary Code requirements, and do not involve new local roads or streets directly accessing
94 a State or county road" are excluded from GML referral requirements: and
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96 WHEREAS, on 26 August 2024, the Planning Board reviewed and considered the
97 aforementioned subdivision application in the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road,
98 Lansing, New York 14882 and duly held a public hearing on the Minor subdivision
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99 application, and all evidence and comments were considered, along and together with the
100 requirements of the Town's subdivision regulations, existing development in the surrounding
101 area, the public facilities and services available, the Town's Comprehensive Plan and the
102 Land Use Ordinance, site characteristics and issues, and any potential on- and off -site
103 environmental impacts; and
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105 WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning
106 Board.
107 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing
108 determines the proposed project will result in no significant impact on the environment and
109 that a Negative Declaration for purposes of Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation
110 Law be filed in accordance with the provisions of Part 617 of the State Environmental
111 Quality Review Act for the action of Minor Subdivision approval for Town of Lansing Tax
112 Parcel Number 44.-1-25, for Jack Litzenberger; and be it further
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114 RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Planning Board Grants Final Approval of the
115 Application for a Minor Subdivision of certain land at 2661 N. Triphammer Road, Lansing,
116 New York, subject to the following conditions:
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118 1. The sealing and endorsement of such Minor Subdivision Final Plat by the Planning
119 Board Chair, thereafter, presenting and obtaining the signing of the plat by Tompkins
120 County Assessment Department stamp followed by filing in the Tompkins County
121 Clerk's Office, followed by provision of proof of such filing within the time limit
122 requirements of 62 days with the Town of Lansing Code Enforcement Office.
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124 Dated: 24 February 2025
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126 Motion by: Al Fiorille
127 Seconded by: Christine Hass
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129 VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
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131 Tom Butler - Aye
132 Sandy Conlon - Aye
133 John Duthie — Aye
134 Al Fiorille - Aye
135 Christine Hass - Aye
136 Danielle Hautaniemi - Absent
137 John Licitra - Aye
138 Fredric Villano — Not Voting
139 Dean Shea - Aye
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149 Proiect: Site Plan Review — Cellular Communications Tower located at 1767 E. Shore Drive
150 Applicant: Jared Lusk, representing Verizon Wireless
151 Location: 1767 E. Shore Drive Tax Parcel # 37.1-6-9
152 Project Description: Site Plan Review of a proposed 149' monopole cellular communication tower
153 and associated facility located at 1767 E. Shore Drive. This project is located in the R2 zoning district,
154 which does not permit the siting of a cellular communications tower, and will require the issuance of a
155 Use Variance through the TOL ZBA
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157 Summary of Discussion:
158 • Brett Morgan and Laura Smith were present to discuss this project
159 • Variety of trees, adjustments, Ballard Gate, Demo bond, and how trails will fit in
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161 RESOLUTION PB 25-03
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163 TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION
164 VERIZON WIRELESS REACH RUN 149' MONOPOLE CELL TOWER
165 SITE PLAN APPROVAL
166 WHEREAS; an application was made by Jared Lusk, agent representing Bell Atlantic Mobil Systems
167 LLC dba Verizon Wireless, for Site Plan Review of a 149' monopole cellular communication tower
168 and accompanying support facility (as shown in the drawing set "Site Name: Reach Run Zoning
169 Drawings" dated 1/30/2025) on land leased from the Community Rec Center INC located at TPN 37.1-
170 6-9. The project site consists of approximately 4900 sq/ft of land located in the R2 — Residential
171 Moderate Density zoning district which does not permit cellular communication facilities. This project
172 has been issued a Use Variance, on 12 February 2025, and will need to receive 1) Site Plan Review and
173 approval from the TOL Planning Board in addition to the issuance of 2) a Special Use permit for a
174 cellular communication tower by the Planning Department.
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176 WHEREAS; the proposed action is not a permitted use in the R2 Residential Moderate Density Zone,
177 and has obtained a Use Variance from the Town of Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals (dated 2/12/2025
178 via Resolution 25- 02); and
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180 WHEREAS; proof of Verizon Wireless's FCC licenses were, in addition to proof of compliance with
181 all NIER emissions requirements, provided to the Town; and
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183 WHEREAS; a notice of FAA clearance was provided to the Town; and
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185 WHEREAS; the Town of Lansing Planning Board, Tompkins County, Cayuga County, Seneca County,
186 Town of Enfield, Town of Groton, Town of Dryden, Town of Ithaca, Town of Locke, Town of Ulysses,
187 Town of Genoa, Village of Cayuga Heights and Town of Covert were notified and given the opportunity
188 to comment on the proposed action; and
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190 WHEREAS; Project plans, and related information, were duly delivered to the Tompkins County
191 Planning and Sustainability Department per General Municipal Law § 239; et seq., and such
192 Department responded in a letter dated 21 October 2024, from Katherine Borgella, Tompkins County
193 Commissioner of Planning, pursuant to §239 -1, -m, and -n of the New York State General Municipal
194 Law, which determined that the proposed action will have no significant county wide or inter
195 community impact; and
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197 WHEREAS; legal notice was published on 31 January 2025 and adjacent property owners within 600
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linear feet were notified by mail on the same date, pursuant to Town Code § 270-27(F) and a public
hearing was duly held before the Zoning Board of Appeals upon 12 February 2025. The public was duly
allowed to speak upon and address the proposed Use Variance, including the SEQR environmental
review thereof,
WHEREAS; The Zoning Board of Appeals, acting as Lead Agency, on 12 February 2025 issued a
Negative Declaration of Significance, pursuant to SEQR; and
WHEREAS; The applicant has provided compelling evidence, including the evaluation of alternative
locations, demonstrating that the proposed location is more feasible than the alternatives; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
That the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby grant Site Plan Review approval to locate
and operate a 149' monopole cellular communication tower and accompanying support facility (as
shown in the drawing set "Site Name: Reach Run Zoning Drawings" dated 1/30/2025) on land leased
from the Community Rec Center INC located at TPN 37.1-6-9, as well as all applications, forms and
materials, subject to the following conditions:
1) The three (3) Juniperus Virginiana, located to the north of the access drive, shall be replaced with
species more tolerant to deer brows.
2) Applicants shall install a bollard and gate to prevent unwanted access onto southern access drive.
3) Project approval conditional upon the receipt and legal review of a decommissioning bond
agreement.
Dated: 24 February 2025
Motion by: Sandy Conlon
Seconded by: Tom Butler
VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
Tom Butler - Aye
Sandy Conlon - Aye
John Duthie — Aye
Al Fiorille - Aye
Christine Hass - Aye
Danielle Hautaniemi - Absent
John Licitra - Aye
Fredric Villano — Not Voting
Dean Shea - Aye
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249 Other Business:
250 • Joe Wetmore welcomed new board member, Freddy Villano (alternate), Town Board approved
251 Delaware River Solar Development Agreement, discussed the Yellow Barn project, Use of
252 money from solar projects, Road Salt, and Status of the new Highway Barn bid.
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255 Adiourn Meeting
256 Meeting adjourned at the call of the Planning Board Chair at 7:38pm.
257 Minutes Taken and Executed by Kelly Geiger
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260 Access to public documents available online at:
261 Planning Board Email tolcodes(a�lansinatown.com
262 Town Website httos://www.lansinetown.com
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