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August 18 , 1999
TOWN OF DANBY
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
AUGUST 18, 1999 - 6 : 45 P.M.
PRESENT :
Chairperson Arch Dotson
Planning Board Members : William Farrell, Lorene Gilbert, Linda Hansen, Robert Roe, Nancy
ABSENT : Weitzel,
Olivia Vent
Others Present:
Code Enforcement Officer - Susan Beeners
Secretary - Carol Sczepanski
Kristin Sosnicki
Members of the Public :
Esther Dotson, Edward M. Roberts, James Lane
Chairperson Arch Dotson called the meeting of the Planning Board to order at 6 : 50 p . m .
Communications :
Robert Roe reported that there was going to be a seminar at Cornell University on water resources .
The fee is $ 15 . 00 and if anyone is interested in attending he has an application form .
Chairperson Dotson reported he has received from the County Planning Federation a questionnaire
for municipal boards to respond to regarding needs for training and information.
Lane Automotive Request for Special Permit
A motion was made by Robert Roe and seconded by William Farrell that the Planning Board of the
Town of Danby following public hearing on August 18 , 1999 has reviewed and determined that
Lane ' s Automotive Site Plan is a Type II action not subject to environmental review and grants Site
Plan Approval for the revised plan dated August 18 , 1999 to construct a 24 x 32 foot addition
proposed to be attached to the present building at Lane ' s Automotive, 1850 Danby Road, Town of
Danby Tax Parcel No . 10. - 1 -27 and directs the Code Enforcement Officer to issue a Special Permit
for the project .
Discussion :
Jim Lane said that he plans to add some trees for a buffer along the property line and a fence . He will
be using the addition for storage .
A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows :
Farrell Aye
Gilbert Aye
Hansen Aye
Roe Aye
Weitzel Aye
Dotson Aye
Carried Unanimously
Robert Roe requested that the Planning Board endorse a recommendation to the Town Board to look
carefully at the appropriate section of the Danby Zoning Ordinance wording as he is not sure that
this type of review is an appropriate use of the Planning Board ' s time .
Chairperson Dotson stated that the record is to show that the Planning Board wasted some time .
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County Planning Report:
Linda Hansen reported that at the last meeting of the County Planning Federation a report was
presented by the Natural Resource Council referencing the Tompkins County Natural Resource
inventory which will be published in October and the soils section will be updated. Unique Natural
Areas are under review but have status and no legal standing . The Planning Federation now has a
web site .
Highway Salt Storage Facility Grant Proposal
Susan Beeners reported that she helped the Highway Department prepare a Grant Proposal for the
Highway Department Salt Storage Facility and it has been submitted under the Environmental Quality
Bond Act.
Kristin Sosnicki reported that the Natural Resource Inventory maps will be presented by the Natural
Resource Committee at the October Planning Board Meeting.
Comprehensive Plan - Natural Resources
Bob Roe as steward of the Natural Resources section of the comprehensive plan prepared a draft for
the Natural Resources section of the comprehensive plan and presented them to the Board . The
completed draft will be typed and sent to the Board for final review.
The information is broken down into the following three categories :
1 ) Topographical Resources - includes things such as view sheds, aquifers, creeks & streams,
wetlands, ponds and other land features ;
2) Biological Resources -- include domestic and native flora and fauna;
3 ) Man made resources -- State parks, State forests, biodiversity preserves, land trusts, conservation
easements, UNA ' s, open spaces and trails .
Recommendations :
1 ) To protect our existing resources in terms of the land itself and to comply with the results of
the survey, it appears that the existing land use and development ordinances should remain as they
are without increase or decrease in restrictions. The Town should investigate the construction or plan
at least for the future construction of municipal sewage and/or water system utilizing funds set aside
for intermunicipal development at the State and Federal level .
2) That the Town actively and aggressively seek changes in DEC regulatory policies concerning
the State forest to increase the benefits to the Town from management of those State forests and their
resources . Communications to legislators regarding the State Master Plan for the State Forest Lands .
3 ) Development rights and the purchase of them by the Town of open spaces. If the Town seeks
to utilize tax base incentives to promote, increase or maintain land classified as open space that the
costs of such incentive programs should not be disproportionately bored by other groups of tax
payers .
Mineral rights was not discussed as they are between an individual land owner and a corporation .
Linda Hansen offered to type the report and have it sent to the Board to review the draft of the
Natural Resources for comment and revision.
Bob Roe suggested that Pete Clair would be a good person to invite to a meeting. Pete owns Turkey
Trot Acres and also was on the Deer Management Task Force .
Chairperson Dotson said that we have completed the sections of agriculture and natural resources
and the remaining sections are :
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1 ) Community Facilities
2) Economy : Commercial and Business Development
3 ) Historic, Recreation and Cultural Resources
4) Housing
5 ) Public Utilities and Infrastructure (water, sewer and waste) .
6)Transportation
Susan Beeners suggested that the Board review all the topics and information in the blue binder.
Chairperson Dotson asked. Linda Hansen and Lorene Gilbert to work on the Housing and Population
section and Bob Roe to work on the Economy section for the next Planning Board Meeting.
Kristin said that the final revisions of the maps are now in progress and asked the Board to refer any
desired changes to County Planning.
ADJOURNMENT :
On a motion the meeting was adjourned at 8 : 40 P .M.
Respectfully submitted,
arol W . Sczepanski , itieeretary
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