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Ulysses Planning Board &Town Board
Zoning Work Session , June 24 , 1999
Present : Doug Austic, Krys Cail , Carolyn Duddleston, Lorren Hammond, George
Kennedy, Alex Rachun, Sue Poelvoorde, Kristin Sosnicki, Bobby Weatherby .
Recording minutes : Deb Austic
The meeting began at 7 : 40 p . m . Kristin handed out examples of organizational
structure for ordinances and her outline for the meeting . There was a discussion of
possible organizational structures . Kristin led a review of her outline of goals of the
comprehensive plan defined land uses .
There was a discussion of issues related to agriculture ; exemption, farm stand
regulations, and right to farm laws . Kristin agreed to check into any techniques to
regulate farm buildings or size of commercial agriculture, including setback regulations.
There was a discussion of general versus specific wording in the ordinance and
enforcement .
Kristin reviewed Cl tourism . There was a discussion of campground and bed and
breakfast regulations and seasonal retail . Kristin agreed to check into potential seasonal
retail regulations . There was also a discussion of seasonal homes being converted to year-
round use and special activity areas, fairgrounds, and festivals . Kristin agreed to research
these topics also . Members agreed with the need for definitions of RV , mobile home,
modular home and others .
Kristin reviewed C2 service/retail . There was a discussion of encouraging
neighborhood level businesses . Kristin suggested examining and perhaps expanding the
non-conforming uses . There was a discussion of non-conforming use status.
Kristin moved to discussion of C3 light manufacturing. There was a discussion of
home occupations and cottage industries, the differences and regulations . There was also
a discussion of conversion of existing barns to cottage industries . There was a brief
discussion of a potential business park and existing manufacturing in the town.
The group moved to consideration of residential and housing. There was a
discussion of the sale of road frontage and an extensive discussion of subdivision process
and difficulties that arise . Kristin felt that revision of the subdivision ordinance was
beyond the scope of this project. Kristin suggested members consider what type of
regulations the town might want for group homes or assisted care facilities and also
consider where to allow for rental and affordable housing, and encouraging mixed use
residential .
Kristin reviewed her suggestions for environmental considerations . Kristin
reported that the environmental planner and herself would be visiting towns with
information on watershed and UNAs .
There was a brief discussion of possible outline structure for the revised
ordinance . Kristin reviewed the topics for the next meeting on July 14th . The meeting
ended at 9 : 20 p .m .