HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 2013-08-06^ TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
215 North Tioga Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
Tuesday. August 6. 2013
AGENDA
7:00 P.M. Persons to be heard (no more than five minutes).
7:05 P.M. SEQR Determination: Carroll Lot Line Modifications, 651 and 655 Five Mile Drive.
7:05 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for
the proposed lot line modifications located at 651 and 655 Five Mile Drive, Town of
Ithaca Tax Parcel No.'s 31-2-24, 31-2-25.2 and 31-2-25.3, Low Density Residential
Zone. The proposal involves moving several of the lot lines to create a 0.820 +/- acre lot
containing the existing house at 655 Five Mile Drive (Tax Map No. 31-2-24), a 0.683 +/-
acre lot containing the existing house at 651 Five Mile Drive (Tax Map No. 31-2-25.2),
and a 3.757 +/- acre lot containing the existing cell tower (Tax Map No. 31-2-25.3). This
proposal is not creating any new lots. Donn K. Carroll, Owner/Applicant.
4. Approval of Minutes: July 16, 2013.
5. Other Business:
6. Adjournment
Susan Ritter
Director of Planning
273-1747
NOTE: IF ANY MEMBER OF THE PLANNING BOARD IS UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE NOTIFY
SANDY POLCE AT 273-1747.
(A quorum of four (4) members is necessary to conduct Planning Board business.)
TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
Board Members Present: Fred Wilcox(Chair), Linda Collins,John Beach, Paula Wedemeyer,Jon
Bosak,Yvonne Fogarty
Staff Present: Chris Balestra, Planner; Creig Hebdon, Town Engineer; Susan Brock, Attorney for the
Town; Deb DeAugistine, Deputy Town Clerk
Call to Order
Mr. Wilcox called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. and accepted the secretary's posting of the public
hearing notice.
AGENDA ITEM
Persons to be heard - No one came forward to address the Board.
AGENDA ITEM
SEQR Determination: Carroll Lot Line Modifications, 651 and 655 Five Mile Drive
PB Resolution No. 2013.030: SEAR, Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval, Carroll Lot-
Line Modifications, 651 &655 Five Mile Drive, Tax Parcel No.'s 31.2.24, 31.-2-25.2, 31.2-25.3
Moved by John Beach; seconded by Jon Bosak
WHEREAS:
1. This is consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the proposed modifica-
tions to the lot-lines located at 651 and 655 Five Mile Drive, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No.'s 31.-
2-24, 31-2-25.2, and 31.-2-25.3, Low Density Residential Zone. The proposal involves moving sev-
eral of the lot lines to create a 0.820+/. acre lot containing the existing home at 655 Five Mile
Drive (Tax Map No. 31.-2-24), a 0.683+/-acre lot containing the existing home at 651 Five Mile
Drive (Tax Map No. 31.-2,25.2), and a 3.757+/-acre lot containing the existing Verizon cell tower
(Tax Map No. 31:2-25.3). This proposal is not creating any new lots. Donn Carroll, Own-
er/Applicant, and
2. This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board is acting as lead agency
with respect to Subdivision Approval, and
3. The Planning Board on August 6, 2013, has reviewed and accepted as adequate a Short Environ-
mental Assessment Form Part I, submitted by the applicant, and Part II prepared by the Town
Planning staff, a survey map entitled "Survey Map Showing Lands of Donn K. Carroll, Located on
No. 651 &No. 655 Five Mile Drive, Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York" prepared by
T. G. Miller P.C., dated 1/16/2013, revised 6/27/2013, and other application materials, and
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4. Town planning staff has recommended a negative determination of environmental significance
with respect to the proposed Subdivision Approval;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby makes a negative determination of environmental
significance for the reasons set forth in the Environmental Assessment Form Part II referenced above,
in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act for the above referenced
action as proposed, and, therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement will not be required.
Vote
Ayes:Wilcox, Collins, Beach, Fogarty, Wedemeyer, Bosak
AGENDA ITEM
Public Hearing: Consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the proposed lot
line modifications located at 651 and 655 Five Mile Drive, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No.'s 31-2-24,
31-2-25.2 and 31-2-25.3, Low Density Residential Zone. The proposal involves moving several of the
lot lines to create a 0.820 +/-acre lot containing the existing house at 655 Five Mile Drive (Tax Map
No. 31-2-24), a 0.683 +/- acre lot containing the existing house at 651 Five Mile Drive (Tax Map No.
31-2-25.2), and a 3.757 +/-acre lot containing the existing cell tower(Tax Map No. 31-2-25.3). This
proposal is not creating any new lots. Donn K. Carroll, Owner/Applicant
Mr.Wilcox opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m.
Ms. Brock pointed out that Mr. Carroll had received variances for frontage and setbacks.
Board members discussed the memo from Mr. Bates regarding a proposed 20-foot-wide easement on
Parcel A for use by Parcel B. Ms. Balestra said he was concerned that the easement might cause dis-
putes in the future over a shared driveway. He was trying to think of every scenario.
Ms. Brock said that if it became an issue, the Parcel B owner could just use their own access to Five
Mile Drive.
The memo suggested including the 20-foot strip in Parcel B's boundaries. Mr. Carroll said it would be
an advantage to him to have access to the loop driveway, so he would be fine with that option.The
modification was ultimately rejected because it might have negatively impacted the dimensional re-
quirements of Parcel A, and Mr. Carroll was not in favor of applying for any more variances.
Mr.Wilcox closed the public hearing at 7:25 p.m.
PB Resolution No. 2013-031:Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval, Carroll Lot-Line
Modifications, 651 &655 Five Mile Drive,Tax Parcel No.'s 31.2-24, 31:2-25.2, 31.2-25.3
Moved by Paula Wedemeyer; seconded by Linda Collins
WHEREAS:
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1. This is consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the proposed modifica-
tions to the lot-lines located at 651 and 655 Five Mile Drive, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No.'s 31:
2-24, 31-2-25.2, and 31.-2-25.3, Low Density Residential Zone. The proposal involves moving sev-
eral of the lot lines to create a 0.820+/- acre lot containing the existing home at 655 Five Mile
Drive (Tax Map No. 31.-2-24), a 0.683+/-acre lot containing the existing home at 651 Five Mile
Drive (Tax Map No. 31.,2-25.2), and a 3.757+/-acre lot containing the existing Verizon cell tower
(Tax Map No. 31.-2-25.3). This proposal is not creating any new lots. Donn Carroll, Own-
er/Applicant, and
2. This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board, acting as lead agency
with respect to Subdivision Approval, has on August 6, 2013, made a negative determination of
environmental significance, after having reviewed and accepted as adequate a Short Environmen-
tal Assessment Form Part I, submitted by the applicant, and Part II prepared by the Town Plan-
ning staff, and
3. The Planning Board on August 6, 2013, has reviewed and accepted as adequate a survey map enti-
tled "Survey Map Showing Lands of Donn K. Carroll, Located on No. 651 &No. 655 Five Mile
Drive, Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York" prepared by T. G. Miller P.C., dated
1/16/2013, revised 6/27/2013, and other application materials;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the Planning Board hereby grants Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the
proposed lot-line modifications located at 651 & 655 Five Mile Drive, as shown on the survey
map entitled "Survey Map Showing Lands of Donn K. Carroll, Located on No. 651 &No. 655
Five Mile Drive, Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York", subject to the following
conditions:
a. Submission of a revised tree preservation and fall zone easement among Donn K. Carroll,
Upstate Cellular Network and the Town of Ithaca, for review and approval of the Attorney for
the Town, delineating the "No Cut Area," with references to the new parcels and property
lines, and submission to the Town of Ithaca Planning Department of the filing receipt from
the Tompkins County Clerk's Office for the filing of the approved easement, and
b. Revision of the final subdivision plat to (1) specifically reference the revised tree preservation
and fall zone easement described in condition "a" above and (2) delete the "shed" that is
shown on Parcel B, and
c. Submission for signing by the Chairperson of the Planning Board of an original and three
dark-lined prints of the final subdivision plat, revised as described in condition "b" above,
prior to filing with the Tompkins County Clerk's Office, and submission to the Town of
Ithaca Planning Department of the filing receipt from the Tompkins County Clerk's Office
for the filing of the approved easement.
Vote
Ayes:Wilcox, Collins, Beach, Fogarty, Wedemeyer, Bosak
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AGENDA ITEM
Adjournment
Upon a motion by John Beach, the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
ra DeAugisttfte, Deputy/To^ Clerk