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Home My WebLink About1997-01-15 415 1 Planning Board Minutes January 15 , 1997 TOWN OF DANBY PLANNING BOARD MEETING Regular Meeting 7 : 30 P.m. January 15, 1997 PRESENT : Chairperson Kenneth Horst Planning Board Members : Gerald Catlin, Arch Dotson, William Farrell , Mary Lou Hardesty, Nancy Weitzel Others Present: Secretary - Carol W . Sczepanski Code Enforcement Officer - Susan Beeners Members of the Public : Rosa Lee Johnson, Mary Oltz, Howard Steiner, Ed Inman, Richard Broek, Perry Holloway, Kevin Aldridge Chairperson Horst called the meeting to order at 7 : 38 p . m. Sketch Plan Review, Proposed Recreation Facility Susan Beeners introduced Dick Broek, Perry Holloway and Kevin Aldridge to the Planning Board . She reported that they would have applied for a special permit to build a golf course on East Miller Road. Perry Holloway presented a sketch plan for the Board to review. The plan included the location of a driveway and parking area, a proposed club house and a two to three acre pond. The entire project is proposed to be placed on a 277 acre parcel . He asked that the Board look at the project as a conservational type project and said that the plans are designed to keep much of the area as natural as possible. The proposal is to construct for a championship golf course, and if construction could be started in the spring, the course may be completed by September and ready for play the following July or August. Mr. Holloway said that there is a market for this type of course in the area as the two major courses in Ithaca are not open to the general public . The Board disucssed the slope of the property, drainage, and amount of water for the greens and possible impact on the surrounding neighborhoods due to increased traffic . Rosa Lee Johnson said that the area has a gentle slope and most of the area drains toward Miller Road The pond is a three (3 ) acre pond is fed by natural springs and is never low or dry . Kevin Aldridge said that he has been building golf courses since 1985 and does not believe that availability of water will be a concern in the area. They try to design courses that collect surface water for the greens . OSusan Beeners said that she has received a LEAF (Long Environmental Assessment Form) and it is nearly completed. Part II must be completed and that This is a Type I Action . She does not see anything that would be a significant impact . Descriptive information on the LEAF must be completed for the Board to review. It has been suggested to the applicants that they a hydro geologist to look at the aquifers in the area, what the possible yields of water would be, typical current of events on a well and if it would have any effect on neighboring wells . The construction season is very soon and the applicants have concerns related to weight limits allowed on Town roads during the early spring. Susan said that her recommendation to the Board is that as long as the club house remains as very small scale and is used for the participants playing golf as an accessory use, or a small pro shop for small items (not full blown retail) this proposal would be a permit use . If the club house were to become a commercial use then they would need to return for a Planned Development. A special 416 2 Planning Board Minutes January 15 , 1997 permit will require a public hearing with the Planning Board and a review of a site plan with more detail . Chairperson Horst said that he thinks consulting a hydro geologist is important to rule out possible problems with availability of water. Rosa Lee Johnson said that there were few neighbors adjoining the property and she has not contacted them at this time . Motion to Authorize Chair to Schedule Public Hearing • A motion was made by Nancy Weitzel and seconded by Arch Dotson to authorize the Planning Board Chair to set a public hearing on February 19 , 1997 at 7 : 00 P . M . if all the necessary paper work has been completed. A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Carried Unanimously March Meeting Speakers : Susan Beeners reported that Becky Bilderback of Better Housing and Barbara Blanchard of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives have been scheduled to speak at the February 19 , 1997 The Board discussed concern that public hearing and the review for a proposed special permit may be time consuming and that there may not be adequate time to allow guest speakers . Motion to Allow One( 1 ) Hour for Proposed Golf Course Public Hearing A motion was made by Gerald Catlin and seconded by William Farrell to allow one ( 1 ) hour only for a public hearing proposed to be held on February 19, 1997 at 7 : 00 to hear the request for a Special Permit to construct a golf course on East Miller Road , and that the regular meeting of the Planning Board is to begin no later than 8 : 00 P . M . Carried Unanimously Arch Dotson left at 9 : 00 P . M . Comprehensive Planning : Susan reported that the Town has not received any information on the status of the grant application submitted to the New York State Planning Federation for assistance in our comprehensive planning. She asked the Board to consider approval of a resolution requesting funding from the Town to begin our comprehensive planning in the event that the grant was not awarded . A proposed plan for the project, a proposed budget and schedule for completion was attached to the proposed resolution. The grant request was for $4707 . 00 with additional minor expenses for postage proposed to be funded by the Town. It is possible that the Town could request partial funding from the County . RESOLUTION NO . 1 OF 1997 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION TO THE TOWN BOARD ON COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROJECT By Nancy Weitzel : Seconded by William Farrell WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution No . 16 of 1996, directed the Planning Board to review • the Comprehensive Plan for applicable changes, to actively seek public input on possible changes, and to continue review of the Zoning Ordinance ; and WHEREAS, an Economic Development Project planning grant application has been submitted to the New York State Planning Federation, with the intention of that Project to be a major component of the Comprehensive Planning process ; and WHEREAS, it is not known if the grant will be received from the New York Planning Federation; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board has a need to proceed with the Project, generally as outlined in the grant application ; now, therefore, it is W 3 Planning Board Minutes January 15 , 1997 RESOLVED, that the Planning Board requests of the Town Board that if the New York Planning Federation grant award is not received that funding be provided for the Project and for miscellaneous additional expenses related to the overall Comprehensive Plan update ; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Planning Board recommends that the Town Board request matching funding from Tompkins County, to cover 550 percent of the above Economic Development Project and related Comprehensive Planning expenses . A roll call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : O Catlin Aye Farrell Aye Hardesty Aye Weitzel Aye Horst Aye Carried Unanimously Chairperson Horst said that special work sessions of the Board and other committees may need to be appointed to carry out the proposed schedule . The regular business required of the Planning Board does not leave adequate time for working sessions . Susan suggested that ad hoc committees might be appointed to work with the Planning Board. Other Business : Chairperson Horst reported on a report received from Brad Edmonson of American Demographics relative to the Tompkins County profile relative to the U. S . profile and submitted the report to Susan for the Planning Board. Tompkins County has a different population relative to the averages . The report includes projections for the next five (5 ) to ten ( 10) years . Susan suggested that the Planning Board hold a special work meeting in March and that Rebecca Lubin be invited to attend . Approval of Planning Board December 1996 Minutes A motion was made by Nancy Weitzel and seconded by Mary Lou Hardesty to approve the December 18 , 1996 Planning Board Minutes . A vote on the motion resulted as follows : Adjournment: Carried Unanimously On a motion the meeting adjourned at 10 : 00 P . M. atteili / 1a4A.A.44) Carol W. Scze ' ski, Secretary min- 1 - 15 . 97 I