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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-07-18 - PB C1341 MINUTES ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD SPECIAL MEETING 7/18/01 PRESENT : Planning Board Chairman George Kennedy, Planning Board members Lorren Hammond, Rose Hilbert, Mark Ochs, Code Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun, Planning Clerk Eva Gabriel, Town Clerk Marsha Georgia. ALSO PRESENT : Bob Andree, Sherry Andree, Carman Hill, Sandra Hill, neighbors of the Franziska Racker Center (Glenwood Handicapped Services, Inc.), Anthony Marshall, Attorney for IWO and Jimmie Stober, Site Development Consultant for Independent Wireless One Corp . NOT PRESENT : Planning Board members Richard Geiger, Paula Horrigan and David Tyler, (previously recused) . Chairman George. Kennedy called the meeting to order at 7 : 42 p. m. The first order of business before the Planning Board was the Site Plan Review regarding the project proposed by the Franziska Racker Center (Glenwood Handicapped Services, Inc .), which included the addition of three new outdoor pole lights. Mr. Kennedy noted that the Planning Board has already held the Public Hearing on this subject. Mr. Kennedy read in to record the letter received by the Franziska Racker Center that constitutes the latest proposal and noted it was not dated and did then did date the letter with today' s date (July 18, 2001 ) . Mr. Kennedy did allow some public comment. Mr. Kennedy called Mrs. Sherry Andree to comment first. Mrs. Sherry Andree noted that the trees would not be able to provide enough coverage to block the light from a 10 ' to 12 ' pole . Mr. Kennedy stated that the light poles will be10 ' to 20 ' in height. Mr. Carman Hill noted that during the winter season the types of trees located at the Franziska Racker Center (Glenwood Handicapped Services, Inc .) do not offer enough foliage to block out the light that may illuminate neighboring properties. Mrs. Sandra Hill complimented the appearance of the Franziska Racker Center since the removal of the signs, however she is concerned with the height of the light poles. She agrees that the landscaping should provide year round foliage. Mr. Bob Andree noted that the height of the lights would allow a glare. Mr. Kennedy asked if there were any further comments. None were heard. Ms. Hilbert moved , seconded by Mr. Hammond the following : WHEREAS the Franziska Racker Center has requested approval of the Town of Ulysses Planning Board to install three pole lights to illuminate the sidewalk and main parking lot, AND WHEREAS the Franziska Racker Center have met all the requirements of the Ulysses Planning Board, Town of Ulysses 2 Planning Board Meeting 7/ 18/2001 NOW BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Ulysses Planning Board approve the Site Plan dated this 18th day of July, 2001 to install three outdoor lights with the following stipulations so stated in the following letter from Franziska Racker Centers dated this 18 - of July, 2001 : The lights to be installed are 150 watt, directed down through shielding and are on fourteen-foot : poles. The lights cast illumination in a 42-foot radius with lighting at the edge of the 42-foot radius at 0. 2 foot-candles. The Center will take all reasonable steps to reduce the affect of these lights on the neighbors. Reasonable Steps : • The installation of a timer that will shut the lighi s off at 9 p.m. and turn the lights on at 5 :30 a.m. The lights will only be on past 9 p.m. if there is an event at the Centers that goes beyond that time. The lights will not be scheduled to be on during the weekends unless there is an event at the Centers that require them to be on. • The installation of a photocell that will not allow the lights to come on unless it is dark enough outside to justify the use of the lights. • The planting of ten prairefire flowering crab trees that are located as shown on the plan dated the 18th day of July, 2001 . These trees were chosen because they are generally resistant to deer and are bushy ten to twenty feet above the ground (the light poles, are fourteen feet) . The location of the trees was set to minimize the view of the lights from our two neighbors that are directly across the street (the Andrees and the Coates) . Mr. Kennedy aye Mr. Ochs aye 1VIs Hilbert aye Mr. Hammond aye Adopted. ,1 The second order of business before the Planning"'Board was the application from Independent Wireless One Corp. involving the construction of'a‘ communications tower on the site of the Trumansburg Fair Grounds. Mr. Rachun distributed the application from Independent Wireless 'One Corp. and the addendum. Mr. Rachun noted that the application was complete. Mr. Rachun asked all Board members to take the application home and relate ' it to the tower ordinance. Mr. Rachun noted that a variance has been granted for the site selected. Mr. Rachun discussed the application and various sites considered. Mr. Rachun introduced Mr. Tony Marshal, the Attorney for Independent Wireless One. The standards of the application were discussed among the Planning Board members. Mr. Anthony Marshall, Attorney for Independent Wireless One briefly described the purposes and nature of the project. Mr. Jimmie Stober noted that he did not feel that alternative sites provided sufficient coverage. Mr. Stober further explained the site analysis, the pease Independent Wireless One Corp. signed with the Trumansburg Fair Grounds for 25 years, and the servicing capabilities of the tower. Mr. Kennedy asked Mr. Stober if the towers capability is to service people located in the area that Independent Wireless One is licensed Mr. Stober noted Independent Wireless One Corp. and Sprint FCC license. Independent Wireless One Corp obtained their license from Sprint. The license would allow I !,Er ! '; 9 1 1�! }} In .. N i d ! Ire � iti !1 � ( IiA >• i 0934, Town of Ulysses 3 Planning Board Meeting 7/ 18/2001 Independent Wireless One Corp. to install a communications antenna at the proposed site (Trumansburg Fair Grounds) to service this area. Mr. Marshall explained licensing. Mr. Kennedy asked Mr. Marshal about hand free technology. Mr. Marshall noted the advantages of hands free technology and its effects on future technology advances. Mr. Stober, Mr. Marshall, and the Planning Board members discussed the site at the Trumansburg Fair Grounds, any plans for future sites, licenses, elevation, the variances, effects of trees and surroundings on capabilities of coverage, co-locating and the amount of coverage Independent Wireless One Corp. provides. Mr. Hammond noted that Independent Wireless One Corp. may want to sell space on the tower in the future and asked Mr. Marshall about the addition of future attachments to the tower. Mr. Marshall noted that to co-locate a permit was needed and in the future they may want to attach to this tower. At this time they do not plan any other towers in this area. Mr. Marshall, Mr. Stober and the Planning Board members further discussed the tower application and any future plans that Independent Wireless One Corp. may have, providers and coverage . Mr. Marshall noted the coverage requirements and stated that Congress wants America wireless by granting public utility status. Mr. Rachun noted the addendum in the application packet he passed out. Having no further business, Mr. Hammond moved , seconded by Ms. Hilbert to adjourn the meeting to August 8, 2001 at 7: 30 p. m . Mr. Hammond aye Ms. Hilbert aye Mr. Kennedy aye Mr. Ochs aye The meeting adjourned at 8 : 31 p. m . Eva M. Gabriel Planning Clerk EMG:eg