HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-06-14 - TB sear 5D.
Ulysses Town Board and Planning Board
Zoning Work Session , June 14 , 2000
Present : Doug Austic , Carolyn Duddleston , Sue Poelvoorde , Bobby Weatherby , Rick Geiger,
Lorren Hammond, Paula Horrigan , George Kennedy , Dave Tyler, zoning officer Alex Rachun,
and members of public . Absent : Andy Hillman , Rose Hilbert, Budd Stover.
Recording minutes : Deb Austic
The meeting began at 7 : 30 p . m . George gave a brief overview of the recent work on the
ordinance text and map . Curt Dunnam , present in the audience , asked if he could pass out a letter
in response to the proposed mobile home ordinance . The group also briefly discussed the
county ' s response to the 239 and objections to the ordinance . The members decided to discuss
the mobile home ordinance first instead of continuing work on mapping. Members discussed
how the proposed ordinance did not reflect concerns for accessory buildings , setbacks, and open
space .
Doug reported that the town would not likely renew the contract with the county for
assistance on the ordinance . He explained that Alex is compiling the existing ordinance and
amendments and that will be forwarded to Bruce for review and legal changes . The information
about the different residential and commercial districts could be developed during the work
sessions and added in . Dave suggested that subdivision regulations should be worked on .
There was a lengthy discussion about the mapping proposal and wide disagreement about
lot size , cluster development, and how to preserve open space . There was also a lengthy
argument about vocabulary, but general agreement that development should be concentrated near
existing developed areas , with less density in more rural areas . It was suggested that an
ordinance with 50 acre lots was not likely to pass , and larger lots with deeper setbacks would be
a preferable way to preserve open space rather than allowing isolated cluster developments .
The group decided to draft an amendment to the ordinance to change the requirements of
the existing residential district to address the concerns identified at earlier meetings . Rick, Paula,
and Sue agreed to work on a draft ordinance for the next meeting . The group discussed
requirements to be included in the draft and agreed upon the following :
1 ) 750 square foot dwelling unit
2) permanent foundation according to the applicable standards set forth by the NYS building
code
3 ) front setback of 100 feet from the right of way for all buildings , other setbacks remain the
same
4) accessory building of minimum 350 square feet required
5 ) minimum lot size of 3 acres without municipal utilities , lot size with municipal utilities
remains the same
6) road frontage of 300 feet required . using the current definition of road frontage as the
projection of the lot, 30 feet minimum on the road For a driveway and 50 feet minimum
for a deeded right of way
The meeting for June 22 was cancelled . The next meeting was set for July 12 at 7 : 30 p . m .
The meeting ended at 10 : 05