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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-11-09 - TB (2) 159 Town of Ulysses Planning Board Wednesday, February 17, 1999 Present : Chair Peter Demjanec, Doug Austic, Rick Geiger, Gregg Hoffmire, Paula Horrigan, Alex Rachun, Budd Stover, Dave Tyler, members of public . Recording minutes : Deb Austic Peter called the meeting to order at 7 :40 p.m . The Board briefly discussed the date of the Town Board' s public hearing on the comprehensive plan, attendance, and a short presentation. The Board reviewed the minutes of 2/3 /99 . The 4th paragraph was changed to remove the extra "discussed" . Paula made a motion to accept the minutes as amended, seconded by Rick and passed . Gregg and Budd abstained. Peter described the handouts of current town zoning ordinances . The Board discussed the timeframe for revision of the zoning ordinance before the June end of the commercial moratorium . The Board considered having a proposal to the Town Board by their regular meeting on May 11th . The Board reviewed various strategies for the revision including revising the map and definitions first, before the end of the moratorium . The Board discussed the revisions as involving use issues and area issues and to tackle the use issues and map first. Generic setback requirements versus zone specific requirements were also considered . Alex suggested that with the comprehensive plan in place, it should be enough to eliminate business district 5 . Also suggested, was to start with the area under the moratorium and work outward . The Board discussed what kind of base map would be needed to start defining the zones . Peter brought up a request from Krys for membership in the American Planning Association. The Board agreed to investigate membership fees and benefits and discuss it at the next meeting . Alex agreed to check into it. Alan Vogel and Paula briefly described the TEA-21 grant that the village is submitting and requested support . The Board discussed the project with Alan and agreed to support the project. Dave made a motion for the Board to draft a letter of support for the Main Street Enhancement Project. The motion was seconded by Rick and passed unanimously . Paula agreed to draft the letter. Consensus of the Board on the approach to zoning revision was to begin with the map and areas of use and definitions first, then do area issues secondary . The Board will begin with area 5 and move outward. It was discussed whether it would be useful to have Doug and/or Bruce at the next Planning Board meeting to discuss options for proceeding . Paula reported that in the past County Planning to pay a match for a graduate student to work in the office and this might be a possibility . Alex agreed to check into it. The Board set a meeting schedule for March 3r1, 17th , and 31St at 7 : 30 p .m. The meeting ended at 9 : 10 p .m .