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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-02-27 - PH nII � L . +, i .. it i, l I 1 9 L�, hrig c l I 1 I 17 1 1r II I � 191, Town of Ulysses Site Plan Review Public Hearing & Planning Board Meeting 2 / 27 / 2001 PRESENT : Planning Board Acting Chair Rose Hilbert, Planning Board members Richard Geiger, Lorren Hammond, Paula Horrigan , and David Tyler, Code Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun, and Planning Clerk Karin Lanning . ALSO PRESENT : Tom Bennett and Gerald Reynolds, of the Trumansburg Fair Association, and Grace Wolf from the Trumansburg Free Press. Ms. Hilbert called the public hearing to order at 7 : 03 . The purpose of the public hearing was to hear comments about the proposed construction of a new storage building on the Trumansburg Fairgrounds . No comments were made. Mr. Gerald Reynolds briefly described the project, noting that the storage building, in his opinion will fit in well with the environment, will be an attractive building, and will be an asset to the Trumansburg Fairgrounds. Mr. Reynolds also noted that the storage building would be convenient for the storage of the Trumansburg area 's Summer Recreation Program equipment and supplies while this program is held at the Fairgrounds. Mr. Geiger noted that it had been established at the February 14th, 2001 Planning Board meeting that the storage building will not be used for the assembly of people. Code Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun noted that all neighbors within approximately 500' of the project had been notified . The requirement for notification of neighbors states that neighbors within 300' of a proposed project shall be notified . Mr. Rachun also reported that the 239 I & m evaluation of the project has been completed by the Tompkins County Planning Department with no recommendations and the conclusion that the project will have no significant deleterious impact on inter-community, County, or state interests. Mr. Tyler moved, seconded by Mr. Hammond to close the public hearing . Mr. Geiger aye Mr. Hammond aye Ms. Hilbert aye Ms . Horrigan aye Mr. Tyler aye The hearing closed at 7 : 07pm . Ms. Hilbert introduced discussion of the final approval of the project. Mr. Rachun began reviewing the question on part II of the SEQR Short Environmental Assessment form . Ms . Hilbert took over part way through this. Ms. Hilbert noted that the Planning Board had not determined that the project would result in any adverse affects identified by the Environmental Assessment form . Mr. Tyler moved, seconded by Mr. Hammond, to indicate on and sign the Environmental Assessment form to the end of declaring that the Planning Board of Ulysses has determined, based on the information contained in the Environmental Assessment form that the PVA1 Town of Ulysses Planning Board Meeting 2/27/2001 proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts. Mr. Gieger aye Mr. Hammond aye Ms. Hilbert aye Ms. Horrigan aye Mr. Tyler aye Ms. Hilbert, as the acting chair of the Ulysses Planning Board, marked the box indicating that the project will not result in significant adverse environmental impacts, filled in and signed Part III of the Environmental Assessment form . The Planning Board briefly discussed the project. Mr. Geiger moved : ( Be it resolved) that the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses approve the Site Plan that has been presented by the Trumansburg Fairground Association, Ms. Horrigan seconded. Mr. Tyler noted that a complete presentation of the proposed project had been presented at a previous meeting, held on February 14th, 2001 . Mr. Tyler also noted that no comments had been made by members of the public at the public hearing on the project. It was also noted that the above resolution should be entered in the minutes of this meeting in the form of a written statement noting whether the project was approved, approved with conditions, or disapproved . Mr. Hammond noted that the Planning Board had not addressed issues concerning lighting because the building proposed will not have electricity. With no further discussion, the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses voted on the above motion. Mr. Geiger aye Mr. Hammond aye Ms. Hilbert aye Ms. Horrigan aye Mr. Tyler aye The site plan for the proposed project submitted to the Town by the Trumansburg Fair Association, to construct a storage building on the Trumansburg Fairgrounds was approved as presented to the; Ulysses Planning Board and the Code Enforcement Officer, this 27th day of February, 2001 . Mr. Tom Bennett and Mr. Gerald Reynolds planned a meeting with Mr. Rachun, and departed . Ms. Hilbert introduced, and the Planning Board discussed, a number of issues pertaining to the preparation of minutes. Noting corrections, Mr. Geiger moved to approve the minutes of January 25th. Mr. Hammond seconded. 2 I I H , ; • � 4l 4 1 } I I I I , ; I F , 1 Town of Ulysses Planning Board Meeting 2/27/2001 Mr. Geiger aye Mr. Hammond aye Ms. Hilbert aye Ms. Horrigan aye Mr. Tyler aye Adopted . Noting one correction, and one addendum for these and all future minutes, Mr. Hammond moved and Ms. Horrigan seconded, the approval of the minutes of the February 14th Planning Board Meeting . Mr. Geiger aye Mr. Hammond aye Ms. Hilbert aye Ms. Horrigan aye Mr. Tyler abstained . Adopted . Mr. Rachun reported that the site plan for a lighting project at the Franziska Racker Center has been submitted , but that further information is required . Mr. Rachun stated that he expects to receive the remainder of the documents required for Site Plan Review promptly. Mr. Tyler noted that, as he is on the advisory board of the group that operates the Center, he will have to excuse himself from the Site Plan Review Process for this project. It was decided that Mr. Tyler will not be present while this business is taking place. The Site Plan Review process will be set either prior to or after other Planning Board business. Ms. Hilbert noted as a final order of business the vacant seat on the Planning Board . Ms. Hilbert asked each Planning Board member to identify one potential future board member for the next meeting . Mr. Hammond moved, seconded by Mr. Geiger to adjourn the meeting . Mr. Geiger aye Mr. Hammond aye Ms . Hilbert aye Ms. Horrigan aye Mr. Tyler aye The meeting adjourned at 8 : 04 p. m . *These minutes are respectfully submitted as an official summary of the proceedings of the Ulysses Planning Board meeting of February 27, 2001 , as observed and understood by the Ulysses Planning Clerk. As a rule, comments made by individuals are not entered as quotes, and have been briefly paraphrased for the purpose of concisely reflecting the Planning Board business. Karin T. Lanning Planning Clerk KTL: kl 3