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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 2009-01-06FILE DATE Town of Ithaca Planning Board Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 6, 2009 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca Present: Rod Howe, Chair; Members George Conneman, Susan Riha, Kevin Talty, Hollis Erb and Fred Wilcox; Alternate Member Jon Bosak Others: David Herrick & Ron LeCain, Ithaca College A &E Center John Rancich, Steve Beyers and Mary Russell, Carrowmoor Chairperson Howe opened the meeting at 7:01 p.m. There was some discussion regarding whether or not the Chair and Alternate positions carry-over from year -to -year. Ms. Brock excused herself, found the pertinent state law and confirmed that the positions carry over until a replacement or renewal is named by the Town Board. AGENDA ITEM: Persons to be Heard There was no one wishing to address the Board at this time. AGENDA ITEM: Determination of adequacy for public review of the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (S /EIS) for the proposed Wetland Mitigation Plan as part of the Ithaca College Athletics and Events Center project, located off Coddington Road near Rich Road, W. Northview Road, and the Water Tank Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No's 42 -1 -9.2 and 43 -1 -4. Medium Density Residential Zone. The proposal involves the construction of approximately 4.5 acres of wetland in two locations on the Ithaca College lands to compensate for approximately 2.77 acres of wetland being lost as part of the Athletics and Events Center project. The Planning Board may also consider scheduling a public hearing regarding the S /EIS. Ithaca College, Owner /Applicant; Richard Couture, Associate Vice - President of Facilities, Agent David Herrick and Ron LeCain Mr. Herrick gave a brief overview of the supplemental EIS requested by the Board. An outline was prepared and included with the Board's packet with relevant environmental impacts detailed. Environmental impacts included: visual impacts to the adjacent neighbors, impacts to ground and surface waters, natural resources, historic resources and impacts of temporary construction. The methodology incorporated into the draft S /EIS came mostly from the plan developed by Mr. LeCain which will be reviewed by the Board and the Army Corps of Engineers. Mr. LeCain gave details of the mitigation plan. There are two sites, one on the Raponi land and the other near Rich Road. Both sites have some slope to them and work will be done to increase the water retention time to create the hydrology to make the wetlands. Successional shrubland that was farmland decades ago will be removed with PB 1/6/2009 Pg 2 a lot of invasive species, and it will be replaced with native wetland species. The intent is to meet or exceed the wetlands being replaced. He explained and went over the differences in acreage replacement being bandied about over the last few meetings. They are filling approximately 2.77 acres at the mitigation ratio required by the Corps of 1.5 to 1 which calls for creating 4.2 acres of wetland. The additional 3 tenths of an acre is a safety net to help ensure the required acreage is viable. Board Comments /Questions Board Member Wilcox asked if the adjacent landowners had been consulted or if they had come out while the surveying had been done and asked about what was going on. Mr. LeCain said that people had not approached him onsite, but when the Corps of Engineers permit was applied for, all neighbors were contacted via mail, even neighboring properties of the entire Ithaca College land, not just the area around the proposed wetlands. Chairperson Howe added that there will be a public hearing on this draft S /EIS. Board Member Erb asked about the remains of the old driveways and where they are going. Mr. Herrick responded that the driveway materials will be minimal and taken offsite or to the Ithaca College fill site if the timing is right. Board Member Erb asked for clarification of the Google map also and Mr. LeCain showed the Board what was depicted on the larger display maps. Board Member Talty asked about the monitoring after the project is completed, especially the drainage issues for the neighbors. He didn't want somebody to suddenly have a wet basement because of this mitigation. Mr. LeCain responded that the Corps requires 5 -year monitoring and reporting. Long -term monitoring procedures are still being worked out and will be managed by whoever holds the conservation easement. Discussion followed. Board Members were concerned about negative effects to neighbors and guaranteeing that nothing happens to the neighbors. Ways of guaranteeing this were discussed, from bonds to inspections and documentation of prior condition of properties. Board Member Talty put it this way: "If my basement has been dry for the past 30 years and now, after your project is completed, my basement is wet, that is a problem." Chairperson Howe asked what the process is to change what has already been done if it doesn't work. Mr. Walker thought the plans showed that the drainage patterns are not changed at all and there should not be an issue. He said the only way to ensure that basements stay the same afterwards is to go and survey each house individually. Board Member Riha asked what the difference is between this and a retention pond; Is this guarantee or survey something the Board wants to do for any kind of manipulation of drainage? Board Member Talty said he wanted it on the record that "five years from now, or ten years from now, or whatever; the water starts seeping in and it never did twenty or thirty years before, I want some type of action plan in place, if at all possible, to assist the neighbors in and around that area." PB 1/6/2009 Pg 3 Board Member Riha asked Mr. LeCain what the success ratio is in his opinion. Mr. LeCain stated that it is challenging, but in this case, given the high ground water, it seems very, very good. A point to make, he said, was that the types of species used will be native and non - invasive, and he is quite confident in the success of this plan. Board Member Conneman thought the summary was very good and easy for the public to understand and ask questions on. It was decided that the issue tonight is the adequacy of the draft S /EIS and any assurance or guarantee for drainage would and should be addressed during site plan. There was more discussion on this and types of agreements that may be developed. Ms. Brock had a question about the functions of the wetlands being impacted and the wetlands being created and whether they matched? Mr. LeCain responded that there is a numerical quantitative equation typically used, and using that, they do match. The functions of the .impacted wetlands will be duplicated in the developed wetlands. Just getting rid of the invasive species will be a huge advantage to the developed wetlands versus the impacted wetlands. Ms. Brock thought it would be good to have a brief narrative explaining that. She also had some minor changes on the timing of the process which were spelt out in the draft S /EIS and these would be taken care of with the applicants. The resolution was moved and seconded. Changes were made consisting of the deletion of the reference to the time of the public hearing and an indication of the changes made during the meeting and the addition of the word "draft" before the occurrences of "S /EIS ". Changes were acceptable. PB RESOLUTION No. 2009 — 001 SEOR — Acceptance of Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (S /EIS) as Complete for Public Review and Comments & Scheduling a Public Hearing Regarding said S /EIS Ithaca College Athletics and Events Center — Wetland Mitigation Plan Tax Parcel No.'s 43 -1 -4 and 42 -1 -9.2 Town of Ithaca Plannina Board. January 6. 2009 Motion made by Fred Wilcox, seconded by Hollis Erb. WHEREAS: 1. The Town of Ithaca Planning Board, as Lead Agency, on May 20, 2008, did adopt the Findings Statement for the Environmental Impact Statement for the Ithaca College Athletics and Events Center, and 2. The Town of Ithaca Planning Board, on August 19, 2008, did grant Final Site Plan Approval for the Ithaca College Athletics and Events Center project, including the condition that "an additional site plan approval by the Town of Ithaca Planning Board will be required for the wetland mitigation once the location, size, and design of the replacement wetlands are finalized, including a PB 1/6/2009 Pg 4 long -term maintenance and monitoring plan, prior to issuance of a Final Certificate of Occupancy ", and 3. This project is the proposed Wetland Mitigation Plan for the Ithaca College Athletics and Events Center project located off Coddington Road near Rich Road, W. Northview Road, and the Water Tank Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No's 42 -1 -9.2 and 43 -1 -4, Medium Density Residential Zone. The proposal involves the construction of approximately 4.5 acres of wetland in two locations on the Ithaca College lands to compensate for approximately 2.77 acres of wetland being lost as part of the Athletics and Events Center project. Ithaca College, Owner /Applicant; Richard Couture, Associate Vice - President of Facilities, Agent; and 4. The proposed Wetland Mitigation Plan, which requires site plan approval by the Town of Ithaca Planning Board, is part of the Athletics and Events Center project, which is a Type I action pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, 6 NYCRR Part 617, and Chapter 148 of the Town of Ithaca Code regarding Environmental Quality Review; and 5. The Town of Ithaca Planning Board, on December 16, 2008, re- established itself as lead agency to continue the coordinated environmental review of the proposed action as part of the Athletics and Events Center project; and 6. The Town of Ithaca Planning Board, on December 16, 2008, determined that a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (S /EIS) shall be prepared and that a formal scoping process for the S /EIS will not be required; and 7. The applicants have prepared a draft S /EIS, dated December 8, 2008, regarding the proposed Wetland Mitigation Plan for the Ithaca College Athletics and Events Center project, and submitted said draft S /EIS to the Town of Ithaca Planning Board for consideration of acceptance as complete; and 8. The Town of Ithaca Planning Board has reviewed said draft S /EIS at its meeting on January 6, 2009; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby finds that the draft S /EIS, dated December 8, 2008 and amended by the Planning Board at its January 6, 2009 meeting, for the Wetland Mitigation Plan for the, Ithaca College Athletics and Events Center is satisfactory with respect to its scope, content, and adequacy for the purpose of commencing public review, and hereby accepts said draft S /EIS as complete, pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617.9; and 2. That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby determines that a public hearing . will be scheduled for Tuesday, February 3, 2009 to obtain comments from the PB 1/6/2009 Pg 5 public on potential environmental impacts of the proposed Wetland Mitigation Plan for the Ithaca College Athletics and Events Center as evaluated in the draft S /EIS, and that written comments from the public regarding the draft S /EIS will be accepted by the Planning Board until February 13,.2009; and 3. That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby directs the Town of Ithaca Planning Staff to take steps, including filing a Notice of Completion of the draft S /EIS and Notice of SEOR Hearing, as required under 6 NYCRR Parts 617.9 and 617.12, distributing the draft S /EIS to involved and interested agencies and the public, as may be necessary or appropriate to commence the public review of the draft S /EIS, and to publish a notice of the public hearing at least 14 days in advance of the hearing date, in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the potential impacts of the action. A vote on the motion was as follows: AYES: Howe, Wilcox, Conneman, Riha, Bosak, Talty, and Erb. NAYS: None The motion passed unanimously. AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of designation of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board to act as Lead Agency, and the determination of a Positive Declaration of Environmental Significance for the proposed Carrowmoor development project located off Mecklenburg Road (NYS Route 79), north of Rachel Carson Way, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 27 -1 -14.2, Agricultural and Medium Density Residential Zones. The proposal includes the development of 400 +/- residential condominium units, a community center complex, up to 36,000 square feet of neighborhood oriented commercial uses, up to 32 living units in an elderly residential building, a child care center, and other mixed -use development on 158 +/- acres. The project will also include multiple new roads and walkways, open recreation areas, stormwater facilities, and community gardens. Town of Ithaca actions also include consideration of adoption of a proposed local law to enact a Planned Development Zone in conjunction with the Carrowmoor proposal. The Planning Board may also begin discussions of the draft scoping document for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). John Rancich, Owner/ Applicant; Steven Bauman, Agent; Mary Russell, Attorney. John Rancich, Steven Bauman, and Mary Russell It was decided that the applicants would take questions instead of giving a presentation since there had been very similar presentations before. Tonight's action was a designation of Lead Agency and not substantive actions. Board Member Erb asked where the nearest neighbor was and whether they had considered building some of the outer buildings first to buffer some of the construction PB 1/6/2009 Pg 6 that will come from the center. Mr. Rancich responded that they have not considered that, but they could. They planned to start at the community center where there was going to be densest occupancy and work outwards. He pointed out the project's nearest neighbors and the hedgerows that would remain to the Board. Discussion continued regarding where construction noise may be heard. Ms. Russell directed the Board's attention to page 9 of the draft scope, which notes the EIS would include discussion of proposed mitigation strategies to reduce potential noise. Chairperson Howe added that neighborhood businesses and services would impact community character. He wanted to see potential businesses addressed in the EIS. Board Member Riha questioned if the community center was in the best location for maximizing the use of the businesses by the surrounding community (outside of Carrowmoor). Mr. Rancich explained that the public areas are located higher up on the hill because the views are more spectacular from there. Board Member Riha raised the point that the center's location makes it farther for people to walk to and wondered if people would actually walk there. Mr. Rancich thought it would be worth the walk. Chairperson Howe stated that the Board was not necessarily looking for answers to their comments that evening, but rather were hoping that some things were not set in stone. Ms. Russell added that they have received copies of letters submitted by involved agencies and the comments will be addressed. Board Member Wilcox was concerned about the impacts of phasing the project. He was not sure if that should be a section of the EIS or if it is addressed in most of the sections outlined in the draft. He then pointed out that the Board should outline to the public what they were voting on that evening. Board Member Conneman wanted some assurance that the project would be complete because it could cause a huge mess on West Hill if it was not complete. He thought the phasing and the financing of the phasing needed to be considered in order to guarantee that the Town does not end up with part of a project. Chairperson Howe suggested that Mr. Rancich "embed it" in the phasing process. Mr. Rancich explained that if the 400 units are not developed that does not mean the project has failed. He felt that if the project has a great hall, the commercial center, and 175 units then the project is still successful. Ms. Brock added that the bonding could be required to assure that infrastructure is completed and noted that it is specifically addressed in the local law. Mr. Kanter explained that the proposed local law includes financial mechanisms for protection, but also requires phasing plans of the infrastructure and how it relates to the overall development. This allows each phase to stand on its own. For the benefit of the public, Board Member Wilcox explained that the Town Board had been working on a local law that would rezone the Carrowmoor project, allowing it to proceed. The Planning Board considers site plan and environmental details. PB 1/6/2009 Pg 7 Board Member Bosak was surprised not to see use of the rain harvested water to provide irrigation for landscaping. He wondered if it was simply runoff or if it would be stored and reused. Mr. Bauman explained the rain would be used in different aspects and Ms. Russell noted that there is a statement in the scoping document that indicates the water will be reused on site. Board Member Bosak asked that the scoping document include possible mitigations of limiting parking or limiting the number of vehicles allowed, and the possibility of a Carrowmoor -owned shuttle service. Mr. Bauman responded that Carrowmoor does have its own transportation spelled out in the scoping document and Ms. Russell pointed the section out to Board Member Bosak. Board Member Wilcox asked if Carrowmoor was dependent upon the approval and construction of the wind farm in Enfield. Mr. Rancich responded that it wasn't. He explained that if the wind farm project was built then Carrowmoor would be a wholesale purchaser of power from the wind farm., Board Member Erb thought there had been some questions about pedestrian and bike access to surrounding developments. It was hard for her to visualize how individuals from Linderman Creek might use retail services. She would like to the scoping document further address the issue because she saw it as one of the project's benefits. Mr. Rancich outlined the location of the proposed trails in the development and how the trails would connect to other locations on West Hill such as Linderman Creek. He explained there would be a bus shuttle service running every 15 to 30 minutes during rush hour to downtown. The shuttle service would also run approximately every hour during non -rush hour. Board Member Talty noted Mr. Rancich hoped that people would be coming from other areas to Carrowmoor facilities and he wondered how Mr. Rancich accounted for that traffic. Mr. Rancich explained he had just met with the traffic engineers that morning and explained the development components to them. Board Member Talty wondered if there was a formula tied to types of usage to determine traffic counts. Mr. Rancich explained that DOT is requiring the traffic study to include Saturday afternoon traffic, which is generally not required for apartment complexes. Mr. Kanter added that the proposed local law outlines the types of uses permitted in the development. The traffic study would have to look at that range of permitted uses without knowing the exact types of uses. Ms. Brock further explained that the local law states that the community center and its recreational facilities are to be used primarily by the residents. The community center is not designed to draw large numbers of people from outside the community. Mr. Rancich explained that the community center would not be designed to draw the public to it; the retail space is designed to attract the public. Board Member Erb wondered if the great hall would be used for weddings or graduations. Mr. Rancich was not sure, but thought the proposed local law would allow that type of use. Discussion followed regarding the types of permitted uses and its related traffic. Ms. Brock PB 1/6/2009 Pg 8 explained that uses would be outlined specifically in the local law and Mr. Rancich added that the traffic study would cover use related traffic. Chairperson Howe wrapped up discussion by asking Board members to make final comments. Board Member Erb asked who would be holding the proposed conservation easements, would there be directional signs for retail, and was fencing needed for stormwater ponds and wondered whether those would it be covered under site plan or were an environmental impact. Mr. Bauman explained they were not sure who would be holding the conservation easements at this point. He also explained that there would be directional signs for Carrowmoor; the other signs would be on the private grounds of Carrowmoor, which has been addressed in the local law. Mr. Kanter added that the sign law is restrictive and variances would be needed for signs not complying with the sign law. In response to Board Member Erb's stormwater facility concern, Board Member Wilcox thought fencing would have a small visual impact but did not feel it was worth mentioning in the scoping document. Chairperson Howe redirected the Board to the action before them that evening. He explained that the Board was identifying itself as the lead agency to oversee the process and making a positive declaration of environmental significance based upon the full environmental assessment form. The resolution sets the SEQR process in motion. Ms. Brock suggested "housekeeping" changes to the Environmental Assessment Form and the Board discussed the proposed changes. Minor changes were made to the EAF. Board Member Riha moved and Board Member Bosak seconded the proposed resolution. With no changes or discussion of the proposed resolution, Chairperson Howe called for a vote. Carried unanimously. PB RESOLUTION No. 2009 — 002: Lead Agency Designation and Positive Declaration of Environmental Significance, Carrowmoor Development & Planned Development Zone, Tax Parcel No. 27 -1 -14.2. Mecklenburg Road (NYS Route 791 Motion made by Susan Riha, seconded by Jon Bosak. WHEREAS: The Town of Ithaca Planning Board is considering approvals for the proposed Carrowmoor development project located off Mecklenburg Road (NYS Route 79), north of Rachel Carson Way, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 27 -1 -14.2, Agricultural and Medium Density Residential Zones. The proposal includes the development of 400 +/- residential condominium units, a community center complex, up to 36,000 square feet of neighborhood oriented commercial uses, up to 32 living units in an elderly residential building, a child care center, and other PB 1/6/2009 Pg 9 mixed -use development on 158 +/- acres. The project will also include multiple new roads and walkways, open recreation areas, stormwater facilities, and community gardens. John Rancich, Owner; Steve Bauman, Agent; Mary Russell, Attorney, and 2. The proposed actions, including site plan and subdivision approval by the Planning Board and rezoning to a Planned Development Zone by the Town Board, are Type I actions pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, 6 NYCRR Part 617, and Chapter 148 of the Town of Ithaca Code regarding Environmental Quality Review, and 3. A Full Environmental Assessment Form, Part 1, and additional application materials have been submitted by the applicant for the above - described action, and 4. The Town of Ithaca Town Board, through a sub - committee, has drafted a local law outlining the requirements of the proposed Planned Development Zone (PDZ), and 5. The Town of Ithaca Town Board at its meeting on September 8, 2008 reviewed the draft Local Law establishing a PDZ for the proposed Carrowmoor development, and referred the draft Local Law in conjunction with the development proposal to the Planning Board for a recommendation, and 6. The Town of Ithaca Town Board at its meeting on September 8, 2008 requested that the Town of Ithaca Planning Board act as lead agency for purposes of coordinating the environmental review of the project pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617 (SEAR) and Chapter 148 of the Town of Ithaca Code, and 7. The Town of Ithaca Planning Board at its meeting on October 7, 2008 reviewed a sketch plan for the proposed Carrowmoor development and indicated its intent to serve as lead agency to coordinate the environmental review of the proposed development, and 8. The Carrowmoor developers submitted a letter, dated September 15, 2008 indicating that they are committing to producing a full Environmental Impact Statement on the project as an integral part of the development review process for the Carrowmoor development, and 9. The Town of Ithaca Planning Department, on behalf of the Planning Board, distributed a Lead Agency concurrence letter to potential involved and interested agencies on October 14, 2008, and received no objections to the Town of Ithaca Planning Board serving as Lead Agency on this matter, and PB 1/6/2009 Pg 10 10. The Planning Board has reviewed the Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF), Part 1, prepared by the applicant, and Parts 2 and 3 of the Full EAF, prepared by the Planning staff, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby establishes itself as lead agency to coordinate the environmental review of the proposed Carrowmoor development, as described above, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby makes a positive determination of environmental significance in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act for the above referenced action as proposed for the reasons stated in the EAF Parts II & III, and, confirms that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) will be prepared, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby requests that the Town Planning Department duly file and publish a Notice of Positive Declaration pursuant to the provisions of 6 NYCRR Part 617.12, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the applicant and the Town of Ithaca Planning Board have agreed that a public scoping process will be initiated to determine the scope and content of the DEIS, and that the applicant will prepare a draft written scope of issues to be addressed in the DEIS, and that the Planning Board will schedule a public hearing on said scoping document to be held before this Board at the earliest practicable date upon receipt of and acceptance by the Planning Board of said draft scoping document. A vote on the motion was as follows: AYES: Howe, Wilcox, Conneman, Riha, Bosak, Talty, and Erb. NAYS: None The motion passed unanimously. AGENDA ITEM: Vice -Chair Chairperson Howe asked for Vice -Chair nominations and Board Member Wilcox thought it was premature since the Town Board had yet to appoint a Planning Board Chair. The Board agreed. PB 1/6/2009 Pg 11 AGENDA ITEM: Minutes of December 16: 2008 Minutes were approved with corrections. AGENDA ITEM: Other Business Mr. Kanter gave the Board a brief overview of items coming up on the next agenda. The Board and staff then discussed the status of the East Ithaca Village project. AGENDA ITEM: Committee Reports Board Member Erb reported that the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee was proceeding with the Town Residents Survey. Board Member Wilcox reported that the Codes and Ordinances Committee discussed the Stream Protection Law at its last meeting. Chairperson Howe asked what the Planning Committee was currently working on. Mr. Kanter responded that the Committee was working on things as they come up. He thought that the Carrowmoor scoping document would be sent to the Planning Committee because the Town Board is an involved agency. The Cornell T -GETS and the Conservation Board Scenic View Study may also come before the Planning Committee. Adjournment Chairperson Howe adjourned the meeting at 9:13 p.m. Resp1ec ull ; Paulette Terwilliger Deputy Town Clerk TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 AGENDA 7:00 P.M. Persons to be heard (no more than five minutes). 7:05 P.M. Determination of adequacy for public review of the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (S /EIS) for the proposed Wetland Mitigation Plan as part of the Ithaca College Athletics and Events Center project, located off Coddington Road near Rich Road, W. Northview Road, and the Water Tank Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No's 42 -1 -9.2 and 43 -1 -4, Medium Density Residential Zone. The proposal involves the construction of approximately 4.2 acres of wetland in two locations on the Ithaca College lands to compensate for approximately 2.77 acres of wetland being lost as part of the Athletics and Events Center project. The Planning Board may also consider scheduling a public hearing regarding the S /EIS. Ithaca College, Owner /Applicant; Richard Couture, Associate Vice - President of Facilities, Agent. 7:30 P.M. Consideration of designation of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board to act as Lead Agency, and the determination of a Positive Declaration of Environmental Significance for the proposed Carrowmoor development project located off Mecklenburg Road (NYS Route 79), north of Rachel Carson Way, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 27 -1 -14.2, Agricultural and Medium Density Residential Zones. The proposal includes the development of 400 +/- residential condominium units, a community center complex, up to 36,000 square feet of neighborhood oriented commercial uses, up to 32 living units in an elderly residential building, a child care center, and other mixed -use development on 158 +/- acres. The project will also include multiple new roads and walkways, open recreation areas, stormwater facilities, and community gardens. Town of Ithaca actions also include consideration of adoption of a proposed local law to enact a Planned Development Zone in conjunction with the Carrowmoor proposal. The Planning Board may also begin discussions of the draft scoping document for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). John Rancich, Owner/ Applicant; Steven Bauman, Agent; Mary Russell, Attorney. 4. Nomination and Election of Vice Chairperson for 2009. Approval of Minutes: December 16, 2008. 6. Other Business: 7. Adjournment. 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