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Home My WebLink About1993-03-31 . ; 03 TOWN OF DANBY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES Regular Meeting 7 : 30 P . M . March 31 , 1993 PRESENT : Chairperson Weitzel P lanning Board Members : Arch Dotson , William Farrell , Ken Horst , Paul Viscuso ABSENT : J oel Gagnon ( Excused ) B illy Kelley Others Present : Code Enforcement Officer - Susan Beeners S ecretary - Carol Sczepanski Members of the Public : Raymond Mayo , Mark Bristol Chairperson Weitzel called the meeting to order at 7 : 38 P . M . Miscellaneous Reports : Chairperson Weitzel reported that Kenneth Thompson , Assistant Manager of Tompkins County Division of Solid Waste is scheduled to speak to the Planning Board at the April 21 , 1993 Planning Board Meeting regarding the Reclamation Plans for the Hillview Road L andfill . Correction to February 17 , 1993 Public Hearing Minutes : Motion to Close Public Hearing - delete 2nd " seconded by " . Approval of February 17 , 1993 Public Hearing Minutes : A motion was made by Arch Dotson and seconded by William Kelley to approve the February 17 , 1993 Public Hearing Minutes as corrected . Carried Unanimously Approval of February 17 , 1993 Planning Board Minutes A motion was made by Paul Viscuso and seconded by Ken Horst to approve the February 17 , 1993 Planning Board Minutes as published . Carried Unanimously COMMUNICATIONS : West Jersey Hill Acres - Memo to Planning Board from Harriet Moore d ated March 1993 Attachments : 1 ) Letter from John Anderson , Director Environmental Health Services dated December 3 , 1993 ; 2 ) Letter from Susan Beeners dated January 22 , 1993 . The Planning Board discussed the West Jersey Hill Acres proposal and the memo from Harriet Moore and the requirements for realty subdivision with respect to requirements of Articles VI and VIII of t he Tompkins County Sanitary Code and New York State Sanitary Code . After lengthy discussion the P anning Board would like to be informed of any status changrto be advised of changes in the proposal . Response to Harriet Moore and Phinney ' s Authorized A motion was made by Arch Dotson and seconded by Ken Horst that the P lanning Board authorize Code Enforcement Officer , Susan Beeners to respond to Harriet Moore and the Phinney ' s regarding any status 104 2 Planning Board Minutes March 31 , 1993 change and whether they will be pursuing the West Jersey Hill Acres subdivision further . Carried Unanimously Mark Bristol and Ray Mayo Proposed " Clustered " Subdivision Mark Bristol and Raymond Mayo have submitted a proposed " Clustered " S ubdivision of 9 . 89 acres into four ( 4 ) lots , Town of Danby Tax P arcel No . 3 . - 1 - 9 . 5 and No . 3 . - 1 - 9 . 6 located on Troy Road . The Planning Board reviewed the proposal of the Hypothetical Conventional Subdivision Plat and the Preferred Cluster Plan . Mr . Bristol and Mr . Mayo explained that their request is for the P referred Cluster Plan and that they plan to build their own homes o n the back lots ( lot # 2 and # 4 ) . The properties may possibly share a pond . They explained that they can not share access without disturbing the wooded area they wish to preserve . D iscussion followed regarding the steep slopes on the back of lots # 2 and # 4 and the wilderness areas in the nature preserve areas of n eighboring properties that are in the Town of Ithaca . S usan Beeners said that technically the Preferred Cluster Plan for t he two properties would comply with the requirements for cluster and allows for various design controls . For public hearing it would be helpful to have some form of a site plan to show that the boundaries have sufficient buffers and set backs . N ancy said that in this cas e'the rear lots and a pond in the back w e are already assured there will be some kind of a buffer . The buffer is already there . Arch Dotson asked Mr . Bristol what he was going to do on his property and referred to a previous request for a special permit to e rect an accessory building to operate a small carpentry and doll shop . Mr . Bristol said that he is proposing to build only a house at this t ime . Mr . Mayo said that they are asking for permission to subdivide the property and to put single residence dwellings on each property . Motion to Request Information for Land Use - Bristol / Mayo Cluster P lan for Subdivision A motion was made by Arch Dotson and Seconded by Ken Horst to ✓ equest Mark Bristol and Raymond Mayo to submit a rough site plan ( sketch ) showing the placement of buildings to be constructed in t he cluster , the location of the proposed pond , and to disclose all o f the intended uses of the buildings and land included in the proposed Preferred Cluster Plan for subdivision . A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows : Carried Unanimously Mr . Mayo asked that a list of instructions / directions be sent to h im in writing . P roposed Subdivision - Rudy Laurenson Rudy Laurenson has submitted a request for a proposed clustered subdivision of 51 acres into two ( 2 ) lots : one ( 1 ) lot for an e xisting house , and a lot for a three ( 3 ) unit building . The subdivision is for the Town of Danby Tax Parcel No . 13 . - 1 - 8 located o n Danby Road near South Danby Road . L. 3 Planning Board Minutes March 31 , 1993 Susan presented the Planning Board with a map of the area and explained that Mr . Laurenson is proposing to subdivide a 51 acre parcel into two ( 2 ) parcels , one of 5 - 20 acres with an existing h ouse and one of 31 - 46 acres with a three ( 3 ) unit building . It is intended that the owner will be living in one unit and the other t wo ( 2 ) units will be rental housing . Mr . Laurenson described his proposal , the type of unit he would like to build and submitted a drawing of the proposed area . It is proposed that the surrounding area of wetlands and undeveloped lands remain as buffers with no further development . Mr . Laurenson said that of the plans submitted , Map D is the preferred plan . He would prefer to build one dwelling of three ( 3 ) units as opposed to three units on individual parcels in a low density zone . A survey of the properties must be done before the exact acreage of the properties and boundariesr§ omed of the area with road frontage will be sold . It __TO;K be necessary for the DEC to come and mark the wetlands areas . ' Mr . Laurenson said he would like the Planning Board to look at his proposal and start the process and have them approve the plan if it meets the Health Department requirements and it meets the zoning and building requirements . He understands that a public h earing is necessary . P aul Viscuso personally has no problem with the proposal and agrees t hat he could have three units on thirty - one ( 31 ) acres . It does not seem to be out of character with the neighborhood . Code Enforcement Officer Susan Beeners said that this project must go through the SEQR process . Before a public hearing is scheduled t he Planning Board needs to review the materials . Fieldstone Circle Reaffirmation The Planning Board received updated materials for the Reaffirmation Subdivision . The project is ready to schedule of Fieldstone Circle Subdi P J for a public hearing . P roposed Subdivision - Mosher The Planning Board reviewed the application for a proposed minor subdivision ( transfer ) of Town of Danby Tax Parcel No . 8 . - 1 - 12 . 12 and Parcel No . 8 . - 1 - 12 . 2 . This represents a minor a/dustment ( transfer ) of property lines from one parcel to the other . P roposed Subdivision - Haskins The Planning Board reviewed the application for a proposed subdivision of a 1 . 6 + / - acre parcel containing two ( 2 ) single family homes and a garage apartment into two ( 2 ) lots located near t he intersection of Brown and Station Roads . Frank and Vivian Cry,-, �oro t H askins applicants . If approved this would be an a non conforming use . Smaller lots are allowed in the West Danby Water D istrict . The Planning Board requested an up to date survey map of the property to be subdivided before a public hearing is scheduled . Proposed Subdivision - Richard & Ruth Walker The Planning Board reviewed a proposed subdivision on two ( 2 ) parcels : P roposed three ( 3 ) new lots ( conventional subdivision ) on the north side of Coddington Road , located in part in the Town of Ithaca and in the Town of Danby . P roposed three ( 3 ) new lots ( clustered subdivision ) on the south side of Coddington road , with one lot proposed for Ithaca Baptist Church . Susan Beeners described the area for the proposed subdivision and explained that no road frontage remains for an access to the back 106 4 Planning Board Minutes March 31 , 1993 land areas . The existing access to the Walker home and backland is a permanent easement and not owned by the Walker ' s . Two of the lots on the north side of the road will require approval by the Town of Ithaca . The proposed lot for the Ithaca Baptist Church may be addressed septtrately . Public Hearings Scheduled 1 ) Pulic Hearing for the Mosher Subdivision proposal is scheduled for Wednesday , April 21 , 1993 at 7 : 15 P . M . 2 ) Public Hearing for the Reaffirmation for Fieldstone Circle S ubdivision is scheduled for Wednesday , April 21 , 1993 at 7 : 30 P . M . A regular meeting of the Planning Board will follow the public h earings . Adjournment : O n a motion the meeting adjourned at 10 : 45 P . M . Resspecttf�u7ll�y bmitted , aAte & �a Carol W . Sczepa% ki , Secretary Min - 3 - 31 . 93