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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-01-18 ` 85 TOWN OF DANBY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES Regular Meeting 7 : 30 P . M . January 18 , 1995 PRESENT : Chairperson Horst P lanning Board Members : Arch Dotson , William Farrell , Joel Gagnon , Eloise Greene , Nancy Weitzel ABSENT : D on Schaaf The meeting was called to order at 7 : 40 P . M . by Chairperson Ken H orst Members of the Public : Al Becker , Rick VanOstrand , John M . Rounds , Ed Roberts , Mary Lou H ardesty P rivilege of the Floor : Al Becker - Hillvi. ew Road - addressed the Board and submitted a petition addressed to the Town Board and the Town Planning Board and requested that it be read into the minutes . The above ✓ eferenced petition contained twenty - seven ( 27 ) signatures from Mr . B ecker ' s neighborhood . He said three ( 3 ) neighbors had abstained and one ( 1 ) was not contacted . He stated that this petition is in ✓ esponse to the proposed " Camelot " subdivision . He said he has concerns about the water system . The system has a. three inch plastic line and at the time it was installed the engineer said there was limited expansion to the gravity system . Only one ✓ esident on that system has a pump and if additional pumps are placed on the system it may collapse the lines . The secretary read the :following petition : " This is a petition to the Danby Town board and Danby Town Planning Board against the proposed development of cluster housing , to be cited on that parcel of land located at the northeast corner of the intersection of routes 34 / 96 and Hiliview Road , in West Danby . Being concerned neighbors , it has recently come to our attention that a contractor working in our area is planning to build a small housing development in West Danby . The parcel of land he is proposing to develop is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of routes 34 / 96 and Hillview Road . We strongly feel that the construction of more than one house on this piece of property would greatly change the character of our agricultural neighborhood , furthermore , it would negatively impact the delicate wetlands that surround the property . It is for the above reasons that we , the undersigned , do hereby petition the Danby Town Board and Danby Town Planning Board to deny approval of this proposed project . " The petition contains twenty - seven ( 27 ) signatures representing eleven ( 11 ) or. twelve ( 12 ) individual residences . Chairperson Horst responded to Mr . Becker that the Planning Board has not made any decisions on the Camelot proposal and that they are willing to listen . The proposed " Camelot " subdivision is under review . Susan reported to the Board that the Town has not received a complete application in order to proceed with the environmental review . She will contact the County Health Department and the Board of Water Commissioners to get information related to the water district and the Camelot proposal . Chairperson Horst reported to Mr . Becker that most of the Planning Board Members have seen the proposed area and it is not a matter 286 2 Planning Board Minutes January 18 , 1. 995 t hat they have not looked at it . The Board will seek outside help on some of the questions that are being raised . Approval of Minutes Procedure Discussed Chairperson Horst referred to the March 16 , 1994 minutes and a motion that delegates Joel Gagnon to review and edit the minutes prior to the meeting and to submit them to the Secretary with corrections . If the secretary has no objections to corrections he minutes would be considered approved . He said he wants the P lanning Board to make it a policy that they officially approve the minutes either as they stand or as corrected . • Chairperson Horst said that he would like to allow five ( 5 ) minutes before each meeting for review of the minutes . If we have public hearing minutes as well than we will allow ten ( 10 ) minutes . Motion for Planning__ Board Minutes Approval A motion made by Joel Gagnon and seconded by Arch Dotson that the P lanning Board as a Board officially approve or disapprove the meeting minutes ( after Joel ' s corrections ) have been reviewed . D iscussion followed and Joel requested the secretary to send him a copy of the minutes to review before copies are mailed to the Board for corrections . A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Carried Unanimously Proposed Used Car Lot on Danby Road - John M . Rounds - Applicant The Board reviewed a revised site plan for a proposed used car lot o n the Rick VanOstrand property located on NYS Rte . 96B , south of Brown Lane . S usan reported that there are a few corrections that need to be made to the site plan and explained the proposed set backs and the property lines for the used car lot . A variance for the proposal w :i. ii be requested from the Board of Zoning Appeals for the single w :i. de trailer . A letter was submitted to the Town by the property o wner requesting permission to allow the trailer to remain in its present location . Motion to refer to the Board of Zoning _Appeals _ A motion was made by Joel Gagnon and seconded by Arch Dotson that t he Planning Board recommends the owner of the property for the P roposed Used Car Lot on NYS Rte . 96B , south of Brown Lane , make application to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance concerning the si. nglewide trailer located on that property , and t hat the background material concerning the trailer and the letter submitted to the Town be included w :i th the application . A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Carried Unanimously N ature ' s Song Retreat Center . S usan reported that she received a letter of clarification from Mary Boardman regarding the activities at Nature ' s Song Retreat Center . Advertising for the Nature ' s Song Retreat Center and an article in the Ithaca Times has produced complaints from neighbors . D iscussion followed regarding recent advertising that camping accommodations may be arranged at the retreat center for. participants . Susan said that no overnight accommodations or camping sites were included in the proposal for Nature ' s Song Retreat Center . 287 3 Planning Board Minutes January 18 , 1995 P lanning Board Attendance Chairperson Horst reported that he has attempted to reach Don S chaaf several times during the past few weeks . He is concerned about his lack of attendance at. Planning Board Meetings . It is unknown if he is unable to attend or no longer interested in serving on the Board . Corrections to Planning Board Minutes - December 21 , 1995 1 ) Page 2 - replace the word " sales " with the word " lot " under Proposed Used Car Sales Application . 2 ) Page 2 - delete the word " a " in front of the word ceramic . 3 ) Page 3 - item 2 correction - add the word " as " before the word part . Motion to Approve December 21 , 1995 Planing Board Minutes A motion was made by Joel Gagnon and seconded by Eloise Greene to approve the December 21 , 1995 Planning Board Minutes as corrected . Carried Unanimously Review of Proposed Zoning Ordinance Revisions The proposed revisions to permit agricultural buildings and uses in all zones were reviewed by the Planning Board . The proposed changes are as follows : Section 511 - Number of Buildings on a Lot 1 ) delete " Other than on an Agricultural lot „ „ 2 ) insert the word " residential " after the word principal Article 600 - Low Density Zone 1 _ Permitted Principal Uses 1 ) Under 1 . ( d ) add after Customary Agricultural Uses and structures , including roadside stands not exceeding 400 square feet " provided 2 ) delete 1 . ( e ) and change ( 1 ) to ( e ) and ( ii ) to ( f ) 3 ) under ( r ) delete " Agricultural Lot or produced " and insert „ same lot or " 3 . Uses Permitted by Special Permit Only . 1 ) delete item ( 1 ) Definitions Delete the definition " LOT , AGRICULTURAL " Motion to Refer Revisions to the Town Board A motion was made by Chairperson Horst and seconded by Joel Gagnon t o approve the Proposed Zoning Ordinance Revisions to permit agricultural buildings and uses in all zones as revised by the P lanning Board on January 18 , 1995 . Carried Unanimously ADJOURNMENT On a, motion the meeting adjourned at 10 : 00 P . M . Respectfully submitted , difilfrea4 Carol W . Scze a ski. , Secretary min - I - 18 . 95