HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Resolution 25-02 555 Ridge Rd SEQR, NEG DEC, Minor Subdvision Plat ApprovalRESOLUTION PB 25-02
TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEQR) NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
MINOR SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVAL FOR
555 RIDGE ROAD TAX PARCEL # 26. 4-7.232
WHEREAS, an application was submitted for Minor Subdivision Plat review by Jill Rosentel,
representing Molly Komblum, owner of 555 Ridge Road, for the proposed subdivision of the existing
7.64 acre lot, Tax parcel number 26.4-7.232, into 3 parcels: "Parcel A" (4.21 acers), "Parcel B" (2.45 acres)
and "Parcel C" (.99 acres). This property is located in R2 Residential Moderate Density 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 29, 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
WHEREAS, this Board, acting as Lead Agency in SEQRA reviews and accepts as adequate:
"Preliminary Subdivision Map No. 555 Ridge." prepared by TG Miller and dated "4/26/2011"; a Short
Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF), Part 1, submitted by the Applicant, and Part 2, prepared by the
Planning Staff; and other application materials; and
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 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 27 January 2025, 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; and
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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 26.4-7.232, for Jill Rosental on behalf of
Molly Komblum; 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 555 Ridge Road, Lansing, New York, subject to the following
conditions:
1. The sealing and endorsement of such Minor Subdivision Final Plat by the PlanningBoard 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.
2. Three new address identification placards must be installed in a visibly obvious location at the
beginning of the shared driveway. Address placards will clearly identify each new parcels
address and location (using a directional arrow if needed).
Dated: January 271, 2025
Motion by: Danielle Hautaniemi
Seconded by: Al Fiorille
VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
Tom Butler - Aye
Sandy Conlon - Aye
John Duthie — Not Voting
Al Fiorille - Aye
Christine Hass - Aye
Danielle Hautaniemi - Aye
John Licitra — Aye
Fredric Villano - Absent
Dean Shea - Aye
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Received in the Lansing Town Clerk's Office on
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Dunson, Town Clerk
Town of Lansing
Tompkins County, New York
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