HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-09-26-STB-FINAL-minutesSPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
Zoning Update- Joint meeting of Town Board and ZUSC
Town of Ulysses
September 26, 2018
Audio of the minutes are available on the website at ulysses.ny.us.
The meeting was held at the Town Hall at 10 Elm St.
Notice of Town Board meetings are posted on the town’s website and clerk’s board.
ATTENDANCE:
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT:
Supervisor- Liz Thomas
Board members- John Hertzler, Rich Goldman, Nancy Zahler
Town Clerk- Carissa Parlato
Environmental Planner- John Zepko
ZONING UPDATE STEERING COMMITTEE (ZUSC) MEMBERS:
John Wertis (Planning Board representative), Sue Ritter, Roxanne Marino (CSAC representative), Bob
Howarth (BZA representative), CJ Randall (consultant), John Gates (Ag Committee representative),
Rod Hawkes
ABSENT:
Town Board/ZUSC member- Michael Boggs, Diane Hillmann (Jacksonville representative)
OTHERS PRESENT:
Michelle Couwenhoven
CALL TO ORDER:
Ms. Thomas called the meeting to order at 7pm.
ZONING DRAFT DISCUSSION:
Ms. Thomas thanked the group for their time and effort on the zoning update thus far.
Ms. Zahler apologized for the town board’s announcement of rejecting the 80/20 plan for
subdivisions at the public information session.
Mr. Hertzler inquired about the references to land preservation in the Comprehensive Plan. Ms.
Randall and Ms. Thomas replied.
Mr. Gates stated that the current zoning is adequate and landowners don’t want to be told that they
can’t develop their property.
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Mr. Howarth noted that the BZA unanimously supports the 80/20 plan.
Mr. Wertis shared that the Planning Board supports keeping the current ag rules.
Mr. Gates suggested that putting regulations on roads may be a way to curb development. Mr. Zepko
disagreed.
The group discussed minor, major, and simple subdivisions.
Ms. Thomas distributed handouts depicting various options for subdivisions and asked what each
person could live with.
See answers as follows:
80/20
70/30
/15
without
max lot
size
/10
without
max lot
size
/15
with max
lot size
/10 with
max lot
size
Comments
Liz ok ok ok ok ok ok max lot size of 2-5 acres.
Rod ok ok NO NO ok ok max lot size of 2 acres
Roxanne Preferred maybe NO NO ok ok
Sue ok maybe NO NO ok ok max lot size of 2-3 acres
John W for PB NO NO NO NO NO NO
John W personally NO NO NO NO NO if were /7 max lot size 3-5 A
John H. NO maybe na na na na
Bob Preferred maybe NO NO ok if 3A
max
ok if 2A
max
Rich NO maybe maybe maybe maybe maybe if max lot size were big,
he could support one of
the /x options
CJ maybe maybe NO NO ok ok administration is easier
with the /x options
John G - for Ag Comm NO NO NO NO NO NO
John G - personally NO NO NO NO ok ok 2 acre max
Nancy NO maybe NO NO ok ok 2-3 acre max. Wants a
residence allowed on an
ag lot.
John Z concerned concerned /x options easier to administer smaller max lot size if
town considers primary
use of zone as
Ms. Zahler brought up a few other issues to address.
Ms. Thomas requested that the group hold another meeting to finish up.
ADJOURN:
Ms. Thomas made a motion to adjourn at 9:13pm, seconded by Mr. Hertzler.
Respectfully submitted by Carissa Parlato on 10/2/18.