HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Resolution 25-11 89 Goodman Rd Site Plan ApprovalRESOLUTION PB 25-11
TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEQR) NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND SITE PLAN
APPROVAL FOR "BARKSVILLE INN" ANIMAL CARE FACILITY LOCATED AT
89 GOODMAN ROAD TPN 20: 1-8.220
WHEREAS an application was made by Kevin Kirby, owner/ operator, for Site Plan Review of an Animal Care Facility
operating within the residence located at 89 Goodman Road and as shown on "Site Plan No. 89 Goodman Road" dated
1/14/2025. This property is located in the AG zoning district which permits the use of Animal Care Facility pending Site
Plan Approval from the Town of Lansing; and
WHEREAS this project has received an Area Variance (Resolution ZBA 25-03) from the Town of Lansing Zoning Board
of Appeals providing relief from the required 150' setback limit (270-37.7); 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 this Board, acting as Lead Agency in SEQRA reviewed and accepts as adequate: " Site Plan No. 89
Goodman Road" prepared by TG Miller and dated 1/14/2025; 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 on 28 April 2025, the Planning Board reviewed and considered the aforementioned Site Plan
Review application in the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York 14882, and all evidence
and comments were considered, along and together with the requirements of the Town's site plan review
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 the Town of Lansing Planning Board, as the lead agency, has evaluated the potential unique
impacts of such project 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 archeologically sensitive sites within or near the project area, and determines the
proposed project will result in no significant impact on the environment; and
WHEREAS upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning Board;
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 Site Plan Review and Approval for
Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Number 20.48.220, for Kevin Kirby; and be it further
RESOLVED that the Town of Lansing Planning Board Grants Final Approval of the application for Site Plan
Review of certain land at 89 Goodman Road, Lansing, New York, subject to the following conditions:
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Applicant shall square up fence (from the southeast corner of house to the southeast corner of fencing) to
eliminate "jog" and create a larger area for buffer plantings between eastern fence line and eastern property
line.
2. Entire perimeter fencing shall be upgraded to include a prevention measure which will prevent dogs from
digging under and escaping from beneath the fencing.
3. The Eastern section of fencing shall be replaced with solid fencing that has zero transparency to minimize
visual exposure between facility dogs and neighboring dogs.
4. Shrub screening shall be installed along the eastern property line, between fencing and property line, to
provide additional visual and audio buffering.
a. Shrub screening shall be no less than a height of 5 feet at time of installation.
b. Shrub screening shall be adequately maintained and cared for.
5. Facility is limited to no more than 6 dogs at any given time, including dogs registered to the owner as his
own, Effective upon issuance of this variance.
6. Access gate along eastern fence line shall remain closed and always locked as to prevent the escape of
dogs onto neighboring properties.
7. Applicants shall make all necessary upgrades to fencing and installation of screening within 60 days from
the date noted below.
8. Site Plan Approvals granted under this resolution are valid for three (3) years from the date noted
below.
Dated: 28 April 2025
Motion by: Sandy Conlon
Seconded by: Tom Butler
VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
Tom Butler - Aye
Sandy Conlon - Aye
John Duthie - Not Voting
At Fiorille - Aye
Christine Hass - Aye
Danielle Hautaniemi - Aye
John Licitra - Aye
Fredric Villano — Not Voting
Dean Shea - Aye
Received in the Lansing Town Clerk's Office on yj,3 / S
Debbie Munson, Town Clerk
Town of Lansing
Tompkins County, New York
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