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TOWN OF DANBY
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting 7 : 30 P . M . October 19 , 1994
PRESENT :
Chairperson Ken Horst
P lanning Board Members : William Farrell , Joel Gagnon , Eloise
Greene , Nancy Weitzel
ABSENT :
Arch Dotson ( Excused )
D on Schaaf
O thers Present :
Carol Sczepanski - Secretary
Code Enforcement Officer - Susan Beeners
H oward Steiner - Councilperson
Applicant - James Hovanec
Members of the Public :
Mary Lou Hardesty , Jon Jolles , John Capps , Rheta Shepardson , Albert
L . Shepardson , John Shepardson , Timothy Ciaschi , John Shepardson ,
S r . , John Benjamin
Chairperson Ken Horst called the Planning Board Meeting to order at
7 : 42 P . M .
Members of the Public :
S ettling of Danby 200 Year Anniversary
S usan Beeners reported that the Town Historian , Susan Hautala
reported at the October Town Board Meeting that 1995 is the 200
year anniversary of the settling of Danby . She hopes to plan some
sort of recognition , in connection with the Danby Field Day in
July . Susan Hautala is looking for ideas and suggestions of how
t he Town could celebrate the settling .
Town Hall Facilities Committee Up - date
The Town Hall Facilities Committee is trying to complete their
information on what to do with the Town Hall building . The
Committee meets again on October 20 . It appears that adding to the
existing building and to renovate it or to go to a completely new
site , the cost would be about the same . The Committee is looking
at what space may be needed for a twenty ( 20 ) year period .
E loise Greene reported that adding to the present building included
making it more energy efficient and preserving the historic
significance that already exists . There would be a larger square
footage than in the comparison of a new building .
S usan reported that the Facilities Committee will forward
information and a recommendation to the Town Board soon .
HOVANEC SPECIAL PERMIT PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO . 39 OF 1994 - Approved
S EQR DETERMINATION - PROPOSED HOVANEC / SHEPARDSON SPECIAL PERMIT
B y Joel Gagnon : Seconded by Eloise Greene
WHEREAS , this action is the consideration of the granting of a
S pecial Permit for a proposed Motorcycle Parts and Accessories
S tore , proposed to be located in an existing building next to
S toney Acres Western Shop , at the corner of Muzzy Road and Danby
Road ( NYS Rte . 96B ) , Town of Danby Tax Parcel No . 2 . - 1 - 37 , James
H ovanec , Applicant , and
WHEREAS , this is an Unlisted action for which the Planning Board is
acting as Lead Agency in environmental review and for which no
coordinated review is required , and
WHEREAS , the Planning Board , at and following Public Hearing on
O ctober 19 , 1994 , has reviewed the Environmental Assessment Form
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and draft environmental review prepared by the Code Enforcement
Officer , now be it
RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby Planning Board , acting as Lead
Agency in environmental review of this Unlisted action , makes a
negative determination of environmental significance for this
action .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Farrell Aye
G agnon Aye
G reene Aye
W eitzel Aye
H orst Aye
Carried Unanimously
RESOLU_TION NO . 40 OF 1994
HOVANECJSHEPARDSON SPECIAL PERMIT - Approved
B y Joel Gagnon : Seconded by Eloise Greene
WHEREAS , this action is the consideration of granting of a Special
P ermit for a proposed Motorcycle Parts and Accessories Store ,
proposed to be located in an existing building next to Stoney Acres
W estern Shop , at the corner of Muzzy Road and Danby Road ( NYS Rte .
96B ) , Town of Danby Tax Parcel No . 2 . - 1 - 37 , James Hovanec ,
Applicant , and
WHEREAS , this is an Unlisted action for which the Planning Board on
O ctober 19 , 1994 , acting as Lead Agency in environmental review ,
has made a negative determination of environmental significance ,
and
WHEREAS , the Planning Board , at and following Public Hearing on
October 19 , 1994 , has reviewed a site plan and building plan
submitted on September 9 , 1994 , and a written proposal dated
September 6 , 1994 describing the proposed Special Permit operation ,
now be it
RESOLVED , that the Town of Danby Planning Board grants a Special
Permit for the use as proposed .
A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Farrell Aye
Gagnon Aye
Greene Aye
W eitzel Aye
H orst Aye
Carried Unanimously
COMMUNICATIONS :
Chairperson Horst reported that he has received a Newspaper
Clipping from P . Corey regarding Nature ' s Song Retreat Center .
ZONING ORDINANCE REVISIONS :
Special_Permits - Proposed Revisions for Doublewides
The Planning Board reviewed the Proposed Revisions for Doublewides .
Susan said that we have no architectural design controls on stick
built homes and you can build any type of structure that meets
building codes . Her recommendation is that doublewides should . have_ ..
a building permit process with certain standards that must be met .
E loise Greene said she sees doublewides as a different kind of
h ousing than a modular home . They could be moved from their
location . She thinks that doublewides should be placed under the
Mobile Homes section of the ordinance with areas for placement
d esignated .
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Joel said that the only benefit to having a public hearing for a
special permit for a doublewide is that it gives the public an
opportunity to state their views .
Chairperson Horst agreed with Joel that a public hearing gives the
public an opportunity to state their views but a special permit for
a doublewide has never been denied under the process .
Motion to Amend the Special Permit Requirement for Doublewides
A motion was made by Joel Gagnon and a second was assumed by the
Chair for the Planning Board to endorse a recommendation to have
t he Code Enforcement Officer work out alternative language that
d eletes the special permit and public hearing requirements for the
citing of doublewides , and in ke , those requirements that must be
bu , Wce m /-�tt e+ ' flnguage for the proposed
complied with part of t� e p cols .
revisions and changes is subject to approval of the Planning Board .
D iscussion :
B ill Farrell said that there is nothing wrong with doublewides , and
there are many houses that look like doublewides . You are making
affordable housing for people .
Chairperson Horst and Nancy said they would like to see the
language for the proposed revision as it will appear in the
ordinance before Planning Board and Town Board approval .
Susan reviewed the proposed new language in the proposed revisions
of Section 903 - Special Conditions for Doublewide Mobile Homes
with the Board .
A vote on the motion resulted as follows :
Carried Unanimously
The Board completed their review Section A and Section B of the
P roposed Zoning Ordinance Revisions .
Agricultural Lot Definition
S usan reported that our ordinance presently defines an agricultural
lot as five ( 5 ) acres or more and there are no provisions for a
barn or shed to be placed on a smaller lot . She will be preparing
d raft language to make this provision parallel the State by taking
out the lot size restriction .
Motion to Approve - Sections A & B _of the Proposed Revisions
A motion was made by Nancy Weitzel and Seconded by William Farrell
that the Planning Board approve the Proposed Zoning Ordinance
Revisions of Section A ( Special Permits ) and Section B ( Permit to
Build ) and to send the revisions as amended on to the Town Board .
A vote on the motion resulted as follows :
Carried Unanimously
Corrections to September 21 , 1994 Minutes
Under Public Hearing Requirement for Doublewides :
1 ) Delete titles and reference to " Public Hearing Requirement "
and replace with " Public Hearing Requirement for Special
Permit for Doublewides . "
oublew :i. des . "
2 ) Under Comment No . 1 - delete the word " for " and replace with
to hold . "
3 ) Under Comment No . 3 - delete the word " as " replace with the
word " since " ; delete the word " are " and replace with " have to
be " ;
4 ) Under Comment No . 5 - delete the word " do " and replace with
" should . "
Approval of September 21 , 1994 Minutes :
A motion was made by Nancy Weitzel and seconded by Bill Farrell to
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approve. the September 21 , 1994 Minutes as corrected .
Carried Unanimously
ADJOURNMENT :
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 10 : 10 P . M .
Respectfully submitted ,
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Carol W . Sczepa/s , i , Secretary
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TOWN OF DANBY
PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING
H ovanec 7 : 20 P . M . October 19 , 1994
III PRESENT :
Chairperson Ken Horst
Planning Board Members : William Farrell , Joel Gagnon , Eloise
Greene , Nancy Weitzel
ABSENT :
Arch Dotson ( Excused )
D on Schaaf
Others_Present :
Carol Sczepanski - Secretary
Code Enforcement Officer - Susan Beeners
H oward Steiner - Councilperson
Applicant - James Hovanec
Members of the Public :
Mary Lou Hardesty , Jon Jolies , John Capps , Rheta Shepardson , Albert
L . Shepardson , John Shepardson , Timothy Ciaschi , John Shepardson ,
S r . , John Benjamin
Chairperson Horst opened the public hearing at 7 : 35 P . M . and read
t he following Notice of Publication :
" NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , that a Public Hearing will be held by the
Town of Danby Planning Board on October 19 1994 at 7 : 20 P . M . , 1830
ill Danby Road , Ithaca , New York to consider granting a Special Permit
for a proposed Motorcycle Parts and Accessories Store , proposed to
be located in an existing building next to Stoney Acres Western
S hop , at the corner of Muzzy Road and Danby Road ( NYS Rte . 96B ) ,
Town of Danby Tax Parcel No . 2 . - 1 - 37 , James Hovanec Applicant .
At such time and place all persons interested in the subject matter
t hereof will be heard concerning the same .
By Order of the Planning Board
Carol Sczepanski , Town Clerk
P ublished : October 14 , 1994 "
Affidavit of Neighbor Notification received .
J ames Hovanec explained to the public that his proposal is for a
motorcycle assessories shop and that will also sell used
motorcycles .
P ublic Comment :
Tim Ciaschi - 1428 Danby Road - approves of the proposal and
t hinks the proposed business will improve the property and be an
asset to the community .
J ohn Shepardson , Sr . - Ridgecrest Road - approves of the proposal
but is concerned that there will be a problem with parking during
III the winter months .
J im Hovanec responded that there is adequate parking space along
t he side of the building .
Albert Shepardson - 40 Muzzy Road - approves of the proposal and
said he thinks it will compliment Stoney Acres . Mr . Hovanec has
assured them that the operation will not create unreasonable noise
or traffic .
J on Jolles - 405 Nelson Road - approves of the proposal and said
t hat any business Mr . Hovanec would be involved in will be good for
our community .
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Mary Lou Hardesty - approves of the proposal and said we need new
business in Danby to increase our tax base .
Chairperson Horst declared the public hearing closed at 7 : 40 P . M .
Respectfully submitted ,
04414ffalat z Carol W . Sc Sczepanski
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Secretary