HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Resolution 25-21 130 Asbury Rd - Minor Subdivision RESOLUTION PB 25-21
TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEQR) NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
MINOR SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVAL FOR
130 ASBURY ROAD TPN 37.1-4-2.9
WHEREAS, an Application was submitted for Minor Subdivision review by Craig Christopher, owner, for the
proposed subdivision of Tax parcel number 37.-1-4-2.9,into two (2) parcels;"Parcel A" (1.601 acres) and"Parcel
B" (2.223-acre flag lot). The property is in the Rl Zone; 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 22 )my 2025.
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; an
WHEREAS, this Board reviews and accepts as adequate: "Subdivision Map No. 130 Asbury Road,
prepared by Lee Dresser,TG Miller Surveying and dated 7 July 2025; a Short Environmental
Assessment Form (SEAL), Part 1, submitted by the Applicant, and Part 2; and other application
materials;
WHEREAS, this action is exempt from the General Municipal Law County Planning referral requirements
of General Municipal Law ("GNIL-") §§ 239-1,239-m,and 239-n through an Inter- Governmental Agreement
between the "lompkins 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 22 September 2025, and 27 October 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 Town of Lansing Planning Board, as the only body
with jurisdiction to classify the Subdivision and issue the final Subdivision approval is best suited to the
review the environmental impacts of the proposed subdivision, does hereby declare itself the Lead Agency
for the environmental review for the action of a Minor Subdivision of 2 lots at 130 Asbury Road,
TPN 37.-1-4-2.9; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Planning Board,as the lead agency, has evaluated the potential
unique impacts of such Subdivision 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 n- Fihe Minor Subdivision
area, and determines the proposed project will result in no significant impa t on e environment
and that a Negative Declaration for purposes of Article 8 of the Environmental C servalmn Law
be filed in accordance with the provisions of Part 617 of the State vironm tal Review
Act for the action of Minor Subdivision approval for Town of Lan T P el her
37.4-4-2.9 by Craig Christopher, Owner; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Planning Bard hereby ants al Approval of the
Application for a Minor Subdivision of certain land at 1 Asbury R ax Parcel Number
37.4-4-2.9 Lansing, New York, subject to the following conditions:
1. The sealing and endorsement of such Minor Subdivision final Plat by the Planning Board Chair,
thereafter presenting, and obtaining the signing of the plat by Tompkins County Assessment
Department stamp, followed by filing it, the Tompkins County Clerk's Office, followed by provision
of proof of such filing within the time litnitrequirements of 62 days with the Town of Lansing Code
Enforcement Office.
Dated: 27 October 2025
Motion by: Danielle Hautaniemi
Seconded by:Al Fiorille ,
VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
Tom Butler - A%-e
Sandy Conlon — Absent
John Duthie—Not Voting
Al Fiorille - Aye
Christine Hass - AN
Danielle Hautanictrti- Aye
John Licitra -Aye
Fredric Villan@—Aye
Dean Shea -Aye
Received in the Lansing Town Clerk's Office on
Debbie Munson,Town Clerk
Town of Lansing
Tompkins County,New York
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