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Town of Ulysses Planning Board
December 8, 1999 Public Hearing
Present : Chair Krys Cail , Rick Geiger, Lorren Hammond, Paula Horrigan, George
Kennedy, Budd Stover. Also present Jay & Veronica DeVivo , Bill Wright, Lysle Gordon,
Ed Sawester, Richard Berggren.
Recording minutes : Deb Austic
Krys began the meeting at 7 : 30 p . m . Jay DeVivo gave a brief explanation of the
revised site plan and the development progression over a three phase period. Paula asked
for clarification as to the scale of the site plan and the topography .
Krys opened the public hearing at 7 :40 p. m . Bill Wright asked how much lighting
would be needed . DeVivo explained there would be a security light on the residence and
possibly a ground-lit sign at the entrance . Wright said it was a nice plan and seemed to be
low impact.
Lysle Gordon asked whether additional public hearings would occur at the
various construction phases . Gordon stated he was concerned with the driveway on Route
96 and the potential traffic problems , but it was farther from the intersection than he
feared . He said it was a good use of the property .
Ed Sawester asked about use of fertilizers and pesticides . Veronica DeVivo
explained it would be organic . Krys explained that the Board could not interfere with
normal agricultural practices .
Richard Berggren said he felt it was a good use of the property and they would
keep it up nice .
The Board closed the public hearing at 7 : 55 p .m .
There was a discussion of the road frontage that DeVivo explained was 1400 ft.
along Route 96 and 1100 ' along Perry City Road . The Board discussed the signs and
determined that the third welcome sign was not necessary, and perhaps the Perry City
Road sign could specify "exit only" .
There was a discussion of the arrangement of the driveway through the property
and relationship to the parking lot. Paula suggested another placement for the parking lot
and that trees and plantings could shield the view of the lot from the road. Paula shared a
sketch of an alternative site plan with the DeVivos and the Board . The DeVivos asked for
approval of the site plan with the changes suggested by Paula' s sketch.
Krys reviewed the considerations the Board was to consider under site plan
review. The Board discussed possible conditions to be attached to the approval of the site
plan. The Board reviewed the SEQRA Part 2 . Alex explained that the project was a type
2 action and the amount of land impacted would be less than 10 acres . The Board
answered the questions : A- no , B- no, Cl - not likely, C2- not likely, C3 - not likely, C4-
allowable use consistent with the goals of the comprehensive plan, C5 - not likely, C6- not
likely, C7- nothing adverse, D-no, E-No .
George made a motion for the Board to make a determination of no significant
adverse impact for the SEQRA . Paula seconded the motion. The Board voted .
Budd — AYE
Paula — AYE
George — AYE
Lorreri — AYE
Krys — AYE
Rick — AYE
The motion passed . The board discussed a motion for approval of the site plan.
Alex expressed concern for the accumulation of equipment outdoors if the property were
to change ownership . The Board discussed possible conditions to address this concern.
Paula made a motion to accept the site plan as proposed with the modifications in
Paula' s sketch, and the conditions that there be at least 20 parking spaces in the first
phase, the main entry and driveway be lighted with DOT approval if open after dusk,
tensile strength electric deer fencing may be erected around the growing fields or
perimeter of the property, the original house may be used as an accessory to the main
property when the second house is built, and equipment in excess of one tractor be stored
indoors . George seconded the motion and the Board voted .
Budd — AYE
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Paula — AYE
George — AYE
Lorren — AYE
Krys — AYE
Rick — AYE
The motion passed and the site plan was accepted with modifications and
conditions . Krys agreed to send a letter of the Board ' s decision to the DeVivos after the
minutes were completed . The Board agreed that the DeVivos should submit a revised,
dated site plan incorporating Paula' s modifications prior to receiving a building permit.
The Board reviewed the minutes of 9/8/99 . George made a motion to approve ,
seconded by Rick, and passed. Paula and Budd abstained . The Board reviewed the
minutes of 9/23/99 . In the third paragraph the fence was vinyl -coated steel . Lorren made
a motion to approve as amended, seconded by Budd, and passed . Rick abstained . The
Board reviewed the minutes of 10/ 13 /99 . Rick made a motion to approve, seconded by
George and passed . Budd and Paula abstained. The board reviewed the minutes of
11 / 10/99 . Lorren made a motion to approve, seconded by George and passed . Rick and
Budd abstained .
The meeting adjourned at 9 : 20 p . m .