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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 1979-04-17 sl TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD APRIL 17 , 1.979 A regular meeting of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board was held on Tuesday , April 17 , 1979 , in Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street ( second floor ) , Ithaca , NY , at 7 : 30 p . m . PRESENT : Chairman Henry Aron , Montgomery May , Edward Mazza , Liese Bronfenbrenner , Barbara Schultz , James Baker , Lawrence P . Fabbroni , Town Engineer . EXCUSED : Carolyn Grigorov . ALSO PRESENT : John D . MacLean , Howard Schlieder , Gust Freeman , Jay Schneider ( WHCU ) , Stacey Cahn ( WTKO ) . Chairman Aron declared the meeting duly . open at 7 : 34 p . m . and noted that a quorum was present . PUBLIC HEARING : CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OFF HAYTS ROAD , TOWN OF ITHACA TAX PARCEL N0 , 6 - 24 - 1 - 41 . 2 . JOHN D . MacLEAN . Chairman Aron declared the Public Hearing in the above - noted matter duly opened at 7 : 34 p . m . and presented for the record the Town Clerk ' s Affidavit of Posting and Publication of the Notice of Public Hearing in the Ithaca Journal on April 12 , 1979 . ® Mr . Howard Schlieder , Engineer and Surveyor , spoke on behalf of Mr . MacLean and presented to the Board a Map entitled " Subdivision Map of Lands of John MacLean on Hayts Rd . , Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York , dated February 27 , 1979 , revised April 17 , 1979 " . Mr . Schlieder read his Report on Drainage for Proposed MacLean Circle Subdivision , as follows : " The area , whose runoff contributes to the drainage ditch between the houses on Hayts Road and the proposed subdivision , is .- roughly - 17 acres ; being only those lands east of Sheffield Road and north of Hayts Road . The original course of Indian Creek was and still is diverted at the intersection of Sheffield Road and Hayts Road . Those waters travel three tenths ( 0 . 3 ) of mile northward in a roadside ditch before going eastward into another stream . The westernmost five acres of the drainage area is a cultivated field bounded on the eastern side by a hedgerow which tends to direct overland flows in this parcel to that northerly stream . The culvert through which the drainage must flow under the Pro - posed MacLean Circle is 18 " in diameter with a slope of 0 . 47% . From the Nomograph for a Corrugated Metal Pipe with an " N " ( co - efficient of friction ) of 0 . 015 , the capacity is 6 cubic feet per second at a velo - city of 3 - 1 / 2 feet per second . The culvert is situated about three hundred feet upstream from the easterly side of this subdivision effectively removing about three and a half acres , leaving approximately nine acres to drain through this culvert . Without figures to sub - stantiate my conclusion , I judge that no alteration or addition is Planning Board - 2 - April 17 , 1979 needed to protect properties on both sides and downstream from this _ culvert . Signed and Sealed Howard R . Schlieder . " Mr . Aron noted that the developer is proposing a development here on four lots , backlot of existing lots fronting on Hayts Road and con - taining 1 . 48 acres each . Mr . Schlieder concurred , but noted that there is one existing house already on one of the four lots . Mr . Schlieder stated that they are requesting subdivision approval for a four - lot subdivision ( including the one lot upon which the existing house sits ) at this time . He stated that they will probably ask for subdivision approval for the next six lots backlot of the present proposal next year . He noted that a four - lot subdivision does not fall under the Health Department requirements for a major subdivision . The future subdivision proposals will have to meet all the requirements for such " major " subdivision at that time . He pointed out that Mr . MacLean is not a wealthy man and wishes to develop his land slowly . Mr . Aron noted that the developer has shown a 50 ' road on the plan presented , and asked if that is acceptable . Mr . Fabbroni stated that insofar as the 50 ' right of way that presently exists coming off Hayts Road , it has been the practice of the Town Board to accept the 50 ' where it is a flat terrain and where the 50 ' is sufficient for the roads and ditches . He noted that 60 ' is the required right of way where one does not exist or meets those criteria . Mr . Aron asked if the proposed turn around is appropriate for snow plows and fire engines to maneuver in . Mr . Fabbroni stated that the Town would prefer to have this type of turn around over a circle . Mr . Fabbroni noted that this proposal meets what he asked for at the last meeting . Mr . Fabbroni said that he should state for the record that there will be a swale or some kind of cut off for drainage of the lots . Mr . Fabbroni wondered how the developer was going to treat the drainage that would normally sheet down . Mr . Schlieder stated that he thinks a swale would be the answer and added that all these proposed four lots could drain into Indian Creek . Mrs . Bronfenbrenner asked if she were right in thinking that eventually this road would be a cul de sac ? Mr . Fabbroni stated that the road would eventually go back to Sheffied Road , Mrs . Bronfenbrenner asked if it is okay for the cul de sac to be more than 500 ' - - about 700 ' - - from Hayts Road and added that it seems like a terribly long cul de sac even for a short term . Mr . Fabbroni stated that it was not for the number of homes on it . Mr . Aron asked if there were any questions from the public . There were none . Mr . Mazza asked if 18 " - were okay for the culvert for all that drainage ? Mr . Fabbroni stated that Mr . Schlieder has said that he has no doubt in his mind that it is sufficient . Mr . Fabbroni . stated that he would like to be convinced with that slope because it flattens out so much and added that they are down to about a 1 / 270 slope . Mr . Fabbroni stated that it was his opinion that the Board , maybe as a Planning Board - 3 April 17 , 1979 contingency , should be convinced by a sample calculation for , say , a _ 25 - year - storm . Mr . Fabbroni said that he is not really bothered about ® the four lots here proposed , but where it becomes a concern is what happens in the future up farther when you had further parking areas and other impervious buildings . Mr . Fabbroni stated that he did not think it unfair to ask for at least a sample peak storm . Mr . Aron asked if Mr . Fabbroni would feel better if that slope , instead of . 47 , were . 70 ? Mr . Fabbroni replied that if that cannot be improved upon , he wants to know if that pipe is . going to take it for a big storm . ground ? Mr . Baker wondered if he goes bigger , how can the pipe be below the / Mr . Schlieder stated that for the four lots proposed there is adequate drainage - two lots to go through that particular culvert . He said that for the remaining lots to be built later his drainage will go in the other direction . Mr . Schlieder stated that this culvert probably handles . four acres at the most . Mr . Fabbroni , speaking to the Board members , stated that it is not the kind of thing that should make them approve or disapprove . He said that we can certainly ask for a peak flow calculation . If those calculations substantiate Mr . Schlieder , then that is that . Mrs . Bronfenbrenner asked if the Board wishes to consider park land for the four lots now , at this point , or when the full subdivision is considered for approval ? Mr . Schlieder said when they go to the Health Department for the full subdivision which is five lots or more . Mr . Aron stated that Mrs . Bronfenbrenner is asking whether the Board should be asking for 10% of the area for parkland at this time or not . Mr . Aron asked where they intend to provide this ? Mr . Schlieder replied probably in Stage 3 in the upper corner . Mr . Schlieder commented that in developing land , there are two ways to do it . One is to level the land and develop two hundred houses , or , you can do it piecemeal . Mr . Schlieder noted that Mr . MacLean is a small builder , he does 10 to 12 houses a year . He stated that Mr . MacLean wants to build four or five houses this year and have it grow . He noted that there is the economic factor also . Mr . MacLean stated that as far as designating park land , he just cannot afford it . Mrs . Bronfenbrenner pointed out that there are also alternative choices . Mr . MacLean pointed out to the Board that there is almost a park area for each lot , the proposed lots being 1 . 48 acres each . Mrs . Bronfenbrenner stated that that is certainly something to consider :. There being no further discussion from the floor , Chairman Aron dEcl:ar.ed the Public Hearing closed at 7 : 55 p . m . Planning Board - 4 - April 17 , 1979 MOTION by Mr . Henry Aron , seconded by Mrs . Liese Bronfenbrenner : RESOLVED , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca grant and hereby does grant preliminary subdivision approval for a four - lot sub - division off Hayts Road , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 24 - 1 - 41 . 2 , John D . MacLean , Developer , as shown on Subdivision Map presented this date entitled " Subdivision Map of Lands of John D . MacLean on Hayts Road " , drawn February 27 , 1979 , revised April 17 , 1979 , by Howard R . Schlieder , N . Y . S . P . E . & L . S . , subject to approval by the Town Engineer , subject to the approval of the Tompkins County Health Department , and contingent upon the receipt of a drainage plan for a 25 - year storm . By way . of . discussion , Mr . May stated that he , personally , does not think that we have to set aside park land on four lots , but , he thinks we should consider it for discussion at a later date . Mr . Fabbroni stated that for consideration of a general policy , at what point is the 10% requirement reduced - - the Health Department accepts one acre lots . Mr . Baker pointed out that there is a lot of land in this area which will never be able to be developed . Mr . May said that he thinks it is reasonable to set aside land for park , and if it is undevelopable , that is alright too . Mr . May stated that he cannot in good conscience , vote , because of his ( MacLean ) attitude . Mr . Baker stated that Mr . MacLean feels very much like a lot of people up our way do - - and they go into Enfield and build . Mrs . Bronfenbrenner stated that this is a much better plan that is here presented than the one before . Mr . Baker stated that this is a lot different from East Hill where we want park land . Mr . Aron noted that we do need housing to be built , but we do not want neighbors to suffer . Mr . Aron asked Mr . May if he would like to amend the Motion to add the consideration of park land . Mr . Gust Freeman , speaking as a resident and not as a Town Council member , stated that if and when Route 96 ever does get completed , that is going to open up West Hill for development . and the idea of park land has to be thought about . He noted that some day we will have to have water and sewer . Mr . Mazza said that the Board has to consider it at some point . Mr . Fabbroni . suggested considering land for open space . He noted also that if the Board thinks the lots are large enough , it could consider 5% . MOTION TO AMEND MOTION by Mr . Montgomery May , seconded by Mr . Henry Aron : RESOLVED , that the Motion on the floor be amended to state that prior to approval for Phase 2 of the MacLean Subdivision , the builder will agree to set aside land for future park or to agree on payment in Planning Board - 5 - April 17 , 1979 s lieu of park land . ® The Chair called for discussion on the amendment . There was none . The Chair called for a vote : on the amendment . ; Aye - Aron , May , Mazza , Bronfenbrenner , Schultz , Baker . Nay - None . The MOTION TO AMEND MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously . The Chair now called for discussion on the AMENDED MOTION . . There was none . The Chair called for a vote on the amended motion , as follows : RESOLVED , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca grant and hereby does grant preliminary subdivision approval for a four - lot sub - division off Hayts Road , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 24 - 1 - 41 . 2 , John D . MacLean , Developer , as shown on Subdivision Map presented this date entitled " Subdivision Map of Lands of John D . MacLean on Hayts Road ". , , drawn February 27 , 1979 , revised April 17 , 1979 , by Howard R . Schlieder , N . Y . S . P . E . & L . S . , subject to approval by the Town Engineer , subject to the approval of the Tompkins County Health Department , and contingent upon the receipt of a drainage plan for a 25 - year storm , and FURTHER RESOLVED , that prior to approval for Phase 2 of said MacLean Subdivision , the builder will agree to set aside land for future park or agree on payment in lieu of park land . The Chair now called for discussion on the Motion , as amended . There was none . The Chair called for a vote on the Motion , as amended . Aye - Aron , May , Mazza , Bronfenbrenner , Schultz , Baker . Nay - None . The MOTION in its entirety was declared to be carried unanimously . REPORT OF TOWN COUNCILWOMAN SHIRLEY RAFFENSPERGER , COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REPRESENTATIVE AND VICE - CHAIRMAN . Unfortunately Mrs . Raffensperger had a conflict of meetings between the Town Planning Board and the Sewer4Planning Committee in Dryden and was unable to attend . Mrs . Raffensperger had expressed her apologies for not being able to be ' present and had asked that the Secretary read her Report on the April 11 , 1979 , County Planning Board meeting , as follows : " County Planning Board Chairman , Gould Colman , suggested that the County Planning Board should invite other County planning groups , e . g . , Environmental Management Council , Economic Advisory Board , Transporta - tion Commission , and others , to make annual reports to the County Planning Board so that it might better perform its functions as a " Co - ordinator of Planning Functions " . A Resolution on this matter is to be considered at the May meeting . Shirley Raffensperger reported for the Lehigh Valley Railroad Right of Way Committee . The Board discussed the concept of a Recrea - tion Commission , a non - profit public corporation , as a possible manage - ment tool for those portions of the Right of Way that may be developed Planning Board - 6 - April 17 , 1979 for recreational use . The County Planning Board passed two resolutions , as follows : ® 1 ) Directing that the draft document describing the possible structure and responsibilities of such a Commission be transmitted to all of the involved municipalities and other interested organizations for their comments . 2 ) A resolution to the County Board of Representatives urging the County Board , its committees and staff , to assist the various munici - palities and interested organizations to develop a management plan for the entire corridor . Town of Ithaca Councilman Gust Freeman , of the Transportation Commission , reported on the Northeast Area Transit Study Committee ' s Report , and there followed a discussion of a recommendation to extend service as of September 1979 for a nine - month trial period . The allocation of a subsidy has not been agreed upon . A resolution on this matter is . to be presented to the County Planning Board at its May meeting . The Route 13 corridor has been agreed upon by the municipalities and is " County ' B '" route . The County Planning Board will co - sponsor with the State Energy Office an Energy Code Workshop on May 1 , 1979 , at 7 : 30 p . m . at Tompkins Cortland Community College . The County Planning Department reported on the Solid Waste Study . The next step is a preliminary Environmental Impact Statement , to be available in June of 1979 . ( This EIS should answer some of the Town of Ithaca ' s concerns . The plant would handle waste from Tompkins ,- Cortland , Cayuga and Tioga County , would look to Cornell as buyer of power , location of plant - - possibly in the orchard area , Route 366 . The Town ' s concerns are , among others : location of the plant , air quality , trucks bringing in waste , taking out residue and impact on Town streets and residential areas , storage of solid waste , large capital costs , etc . , etc . I am sure we will want to keep up to date on any developments concerning this project . ) " Mr . Gust Freeman noted that NYSEG is also considered to be a buyer of the station . He added that the residue would be less than loo - - less than Milliken Station fly ash . DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION IN RE PROPOSAL FOR TOWN / COUNTY , COUNTY / TOWN ROAD SWAPS . Chairman Aron read a proposed resolution on the above - noted matter as follows : RESOLVED , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca support and hereby does support the resolution adopted December 11 , 1978 , by Ah the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca with respect to the exchange of the Town portion of Sheffield Road from Hayts Road to Townline ( Iradell Road ) , ( approximately . 86 miles ) for the County portion of Renwick Heights Road ( approximately . 50 miles ) and the County portion of Judd Falls Road from . Forest Home Drive to Route 366 . Mr . Aron asked Mr . Fabbroni to describe some background on this Planning Board - 7 - April 17 , 1979 matter . Mr . Fabbroni reviewed this proposal of road swaps and described the benefits of each . He noted that the portion of Sheffield Road proposed for swapping is the only portion of this County Road that is a Town road ; and , that the portion of Renwick Heights Road is an ancient portion of a County Road that is in the Town . He noted that some problem occurred in that the County Commissioner wanted Cornell to take over part of Judd Falls Road . He stated that the latest Town Board resolution is to have the Town take all of the County portion of Judd Falls Road from Forest Home Drive to Route 366 since Cornell has not acted . Mr . May commented that the Town would be incurring some additional costs , e . g . , plowing and maintaining . Mr . Fabbroni agreed that it is not a one - to - one swap , but there is more repair needed on the Sheffield Road . Mr . Aron stated that the Planning Board should re - assert this proposition so that it moves along . MOTION by Mrs . Liese Bronfenbrenner , seconded by Mr . James Baker : RESOLVED , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca support and hereby does support the resolution adopted December 11 , 1978 , by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca with respect to the exchange of the Town portion of Sheffield Road from Hayts Road to Townline ( Iradell Road ) , ( approximately . 86 miles ) for the County portion of Renwick Heights Road ( approximately . 50 miles ) and the County portion of Judd Falls Road from Forest Home Drive to Route 366 . . There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote . Aye - . Aron , May , Mazza , Bronfenbrenner , Schultz , Baker . Nay - None . The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously . The Chair directed the Secretary to transmit a certified copy of the above - noted Resolution to the Hon . Harris Dates , Chairman of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives , with a copy to Mr . Frank Liguori , Tompkins County Commissioner of Planning , and Mr . Noel Desch , Town of Ithaca Supervisor . DISCUSSION OF SEQR SHORT FORM ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT . The Planning Board members had been mailed prior to this meeting a copy of the Short Environmental Assessment Form for discussion this date . Mr . Aron stated that anyone building a new home will have to fill this short form out before a building permit is issued . Mr . Fabbroni concurred with Mr . Aron ' s statement . Mrs . Bronfenbrenner wondered under Item # 14 , how one would define - " community " ? Does it mean " Town " ? She noted that neighborhood is used in the Zoning Ordinance . Mr . Fabbroni stated that he would go even smaller - - whenever we Planning Board - 8 - April 17 , 1979 get into a larger scale project , the developer would fill out the long form . Mr . Fabbroni stated that this is to meet the requirements of the law and to protect the persons ' homes . Mr . Mazza commented that using this form , everyone will answer " No " . Mr . Fabbroni pointed out that the approval is judgmental on his part and noted that as loosely as the SEQR law is written , this form is taken . from the suggested form in the law itself . Mr . Aron noted that the form here before the Board was duly adopted by the Town Board on April 9 , 1979 . It was the consensus of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board that it concurs with the Town Board resolution of adoption of the Short Environ - mental Assessment Form ; that the form is appropriate and it serves its purpose . STATUS REPORT , PLANNING BOARD PROCEDURES COMMITTEE . EDWARD MAZZA . The Chairman of the Planning Board Procedures Committee , Mr . Mazza , reported that he is gathering material on various municipalities ' pro - cedures , is working with the Secretary on background material of the Town Planning Board , and will be calling a meeting of his Committee in the very near future . EXECUTIVE SESSION . is Upon Motion , the Chair declared a brief execut. ive session of the Board . Mr . Fabbroni stated that the next meeting of the Planning Board is May 1 , 1979 . He informed the Board that the Town Board would like the Planning Board to once again look at the Monkemeyer Art Colony site plan . He provided substantial background to the matter . He said that the Board has also been asked to go through the rezoning recommendation and by virtue of that , site plan approval . He stated that everybody is to make some movement in that direction within 45 days of the pre - trial date . He said that the Town Board will probably call a public hearing to review the plan for their meeting on May 7 , 1979 . Mr . Aron directed the Secretary to transmit the minutes of the Planning Board meeting of October 4 , 1977 , to the Board members . Mr . Fabbroni also informed the Board that Mr . Ivar Jonson has re - quested to be put on the agenda for consideration of final subdivision approval for his Texas Lane subdivision at their next meeting . The Executive Session was declared closed at 9 : 39 p . m . and the meeting reopened . ADJOURNMENT . ® Upon Motion , the Chair declared the April 17 , 1979 , meeting of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board duly adjourned at 9 : 40 p . m . Respectfully submitted , Nancy M . Fuller , Secretary . AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING TOWN CLERK ' S OFFICE ® ITHACA, N . Ye I � Edward L . Bergen �. being duly sworn , say that I am the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York , that the following notice has been duly posted on the sign board of the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca and that the notice has been duly published in the local newspaper ; ( Ithaca Journal ) Notice of Public Hearing to be held by the Town of Ithaca Planning Board . on Tuesday , . April 17 , 1979 , at Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street ( second floor ) , Ithaca , NY , at 7 : 30 p . m . , to consider - Preliminary Approval of Proposed Subdivision off Hayts Road , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 24 - 1 - 41 . 2 , John D . -MacLean . Location of sign board used for posting : Front Entrance to Town Hall Date of Posting : April 9 , 1979 Date of Publication ; . April 12 , 1979 . Ed d L _. ' Bergen Town Clerk Town of Ithaca State of New York County of Tompkins SS . Town of Ithaca Sworn to before me this 17th day of April , 1979 NOTARY GERTRUAH. RGEN Notary Public, State of New Yorlf No. 55-5279725 Qualified in Tompkins County , ® Term Expires March 30. 19 i Thursday , April - 125 1979 ITHACA JOURNAL 27. i Legal Notices , 11 L TOWN OF. .ITHACA. PING._ O4 PUBLIC � HEARIING, TICE TBOARD, OUESDAYFAPR L1711 1 1979 By direction of thethe Chairman of '. HE EBYI GIVEN d,BoarISCE I,Publ c ' Hearing will be held by the Plan- ning lan ningBoardof.the17ownofIin Town4 Tuesday• Ap Hall, 126 EastSeneca N . Y ., ( sec and .floor.), Ithaca, following time and on the following! matter : 7 : 30 A .M. Consideration of Pre- . liminary Approval of Subdivision off Hayts Road, r i Town of IthacaTaxParcel No. ! 6-24-1 -41 .2 .• -John D: MacLean. Said' Planning Board will at said .. time and said place hear all per. sons in support of such matter or objections thereto . Persons may ' i j appear by agent or, i rd-'L- •-iEdwatYer enl TowBClerk . Town of Ithacat Dated : April,9, 1979 Published : April 12, 1979 1 ® TOWN OF 'ITHACA PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY , APRIL 17 , 1979 By direction of the Chairman of the Planning Board , NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held by the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca on Tuesday , April 17 , 1979 , in Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Stteet . ( second floor ) , Ithaca , N . Y . , at the following time and on the following matter : 7 : 30 P . M . Consideration of Preliminary Approval of Proposed Subdivision off Hayts Road , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 24 - 1 - 41 . 2 . John D . MacLean , Said Planning Board will at said time and said place hear all persons in support of such matter or objections thereto . Persons may appear by agent or in person . Edward L . Bergen Town Clerk Town of Ithaca Dated : April 9 , 1979 Publish : April 12 , 1979 - . �I 1 u oan tr m 1 ' 1 Of'' JOHN M lq c z rf lopM --�. -230 � 0 Z Mott �_ a � a m � � � ) 241-/- 39 :gyp :t� (n 225 ' S � �3oi-v :�. 030 ' X59 °30 �rY Pt CA N op .o -a M c tEI�N C l2C L E OO 2 � Sy N9 '-3or-� 2 / 7S ' N9 3000LQ E AS ( `' �° to on w 00 CID C11 oil Ni q3� t4j to2S rn Cm 00 2 07 O 220 o S o1 -� o - '3 w z �2• S 5 9 - 3o w o � � o(, 1 ll i ---s+.- 5 yEFF E L D p, D Pei n � �% � C G Z ` Z a / FIAI� f��OIK/NS RD Flo i2 Dv80ISE A2 Atin o an �o o ' II t4 I I � I 1 0 I FUTURE ZFX 77oE S / 4 PO rb A I I I Z D � 3 v I o _ \� I + o 0,00 2 zL. „/ /mss w' �-Oa�( a.9/ /�i�a�...P C_ w TOWN OF IT ACA 126 EAST SENECA STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 April 20 , 1979 Hon . Harris Dates , Chairman Tompkins County Board of Representatives Court House Ithaca , NY 14850 Dear Sir : The Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca at its regular meeting on April 17 , 1979 , unanimously resolved its full support of the Town Board resolution of December 11 , 1978 , setting forth its agreement with the proposal to exchange certain Town and County roads . The Planning Board members have asked me to for - ward to you a certified copy of its resolution , hereby enclosed , and to urge that you and the County Board of ® Representatives take the steps necessary to effect this exchange . Your very truly Henry ._ Aron , Chairman _ Planning Board of enclosure cc - Mr . Frank Liguori Mr . Noel Desch RESOLUTION : MOVED by Mrs . Liese Bronfenbrenner , seconded by Mr . James Baker : RESOLVED , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca support and hereby does support the resolution adopted December 11 , 1978 , by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca with respect to the exchange of the Town portion of Sheffield Road from Hayts Road to Townline Road ( Iradell Road ) , ( approximately . 86 miles ) for the County portion of Renwick Heights Road ( approximately . 50 miles ) and the County portion of Judd Falls Road from Forest Home Drive to Route 366 . Aye - Henry Aron , Montgomery May , Edward Mazza , Liese Bronfenbrenner , Barbara Schultz , James Baker . Nay - None . Carried unanimously . STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) SS : TOWN OF ITHACA ) I , Nancy M . Fuller , Deputy Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca , New York , and Secretary to the Planning Board of said Town of Ithaca , do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and exact copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Planning Board of said Town of Ithaca at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of April , 1979 , and that the same is a complete copy of the whole of such resolution . IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and the - Corporate seal of the Town of Ithaca , New York , this 20th day of ® April , 1979 . Lj Depilty To Clerk S E A L Town of ' I hacaO' - MEMORANDUM TO : Planning Board FROM : Barbara Z . Restaino RE : SEQR Short Form Environmental Assessment DATE : April 17 , 1979 The above - noted form that you received in the mail is an abbreviated form of the Long Form SEQR Environmental Assessment which you have adopted. This form will facilitate the review process , especially in small projects . This short form is used in the SEQR law as a model short form . ® The Town Board at its April 9 , 1979 , meeting adopted the Short Form as presented . TOWN OF I THACA SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM INSTRUCTIONS : ( a ) In order to answer the questions in this short EAF it is assumed that, the preparer will use currently available information concerning the project and the likely impacts of the action . It is not expected that additional studies , research or other investigations will be undertaken . ( b ) If any question has been answered Yes the project may be significant and a completed Environmental Assessment Form is necessary . ( c ) If all questions have been answered No it is likely that this project is not significant . ( d ) Environmental Assessment 1 . Will project result in a large physical change .to the project site or physically alter more than 10 acres of land ? Yes No 2 . Will there be a major change to any unique or unusual land form found on the site ? Yes No 3 . Will project alter or have a large effect on an existing body of water ? Yes No 4 . Will project have a potentially large impact on groundwater quality ? Yes No 5 . Will project significantly affect drainage flow on adjacent sites ? Yes No 6 . Will project affect any threatened or endangered plant or animal species ? Yes No 7 . Will project result in a major adverse effect on air quality ? Yes No 8 . Will project have a major effect on visual character of the community or scenic views or vistas known to be important to the community ? Yes . No 9 . Will project adversely impact any site or structure of historic , pre - historic , or paleonto- logical importance or any site designated as a critical environmental area by a local agency.? Yes No 10 . Will project have a major effect on existing or future recreational opportunities ? Yes No 11 . Will project result in major traffic problems or cause a major effect to existing transportation ® systems ? Yes No 12 . Will project regularly cause objectionable odors , noise , glare , vibration , or electrical disturbance as a result of the project ' s operation ? Yes No Short Environmental Assessment Form Page Two 13 . Will project have any impact on public health or safety ? Yes No 14 . Will project affect the existing community by directly causing a growth in permanent population of more than 5 per cent over a one - year period or have a major negative effect on the character of the community or neighborhood ? Yes No 15 . Is there public controversy concerning the project ? Yes No PREPARER ' S SIGNATURE : TITLE : REPRESENTING : DATE : Form adopted by Town Board Resolution April 9 , 1979 .