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PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES
September 19, 2002
Members Present: Lorren Hammond (Chair), Richard Coogan, Rose Hilbert, George Kennedy,
Mark Ochs, Rodney Porter, and David Tyler. Also, Alex Rachun, Code Enforcement Officer,
Eileen Jacobs, Planning Clerk Also present was Tim Maguire.
Maguire Body Shop Addition — Public Hearing
At approximately 7 : 35 p.m. on the front steps of Ulysses Town Hall, due to a village-wide power
outage, Chair Hammond called the meeting to order. A public hearing had been advertised in the
Ithaca Journal for 7:30 p.m. at the Ulysses Town Hall to take public comment on the site plan
application of Maguire Chevrolet located at 2073 Trumansburg Road, Trumansburg, NY to
expand its auto repair facilities. The applicant, represented by Mr. Tim Maguire, is requesting to
build an extension to the body shop and that building is 45 ' x80 ' behind their existing store and
also asking for 25 'x26' storage room on the south end of the repair shop. Mr. Maguire answered
general questions from the Planning Board regarding this proposal. No members of the public
were present to address the Planning Board on this site plan. Chair Hammond closed the public
hearing.
Once power was restored, the meeting moved inside where the Planning Board then reviewed
page 1 of the Short Environmental Assessment Form for Unlisted Actions submitted by the
applicant. The Board then reviewed page 2, Part II and discussed each item in detail and noted
comments on the form. Mr. Tyler moved that the Board make a determination that the proposed
action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact. Mr. Coogan seconded the
motion, which was passed unanimously .
Mr. Rachun noted that comment from Tompkins County Planning Department had not yet been
received pursuant to General Municipal Law 239 review. Mr. Tyler warned the Board about
acting on the application without County input. Mr. Rachun suggested that the Board might
make its motion conditioned on approval from the Tompkins County Planning Department.
Mr. Tyler then made the following motion , which was seconded by Mr. Kennedy: Subject to
receipt of a letter from the Tompkins County Planning Department approving this project
without modification I move the following: Based on the application of the Maguire Family
Limited Partnership by Timothy J. Maguire for the proposed addition to the body shop of 45x80
feet and the proposed addition for storage to the Chevrolet store of 25x26 feet as presented on
the site plan, I move approval of the site plan. In discussion, Mr. Tyler and other members of the
Planning Board listed the following as reasons for approval of the motion:
0 that the existing activity on the property will be ameliorated by the proposed addition to
the body shop which places activities now being conducted outside, Side;
0 there has been no public opposition to this application;
0 it appears to be a very reasonable, well planned addition that will fit into the existing
business;
0 the project proposes the addition of two additional employees to the work force;
0 the project places storage of parts -- engines and transmissions, for example, inside rather
than outside ;
0 it does not pose any adverse effects to the environment;
0 the site plan as presented is a good one for the reasons previously mentioned including no
visual impacts, no negative environmental impact, and the addition of jobs to the
community;
0 the existing parcel is fairly intensely used already, having four buildings on the parcel,
and its use is entirely consistent with zoning and the comprehensive plan.
Mr. Coogan aye
Mr. Hammond aye
Ms. Hilbert aye
Mr. Kennedy aye
Mr. Ochs aye
Mr. Porter aye
Mr. Tyler aye
The motion passed unanimously.
Other Business
Mr. Kennedy brought an item of concern to the Board' s attention regarding Cargill salt mine
expansion. Cargill is seeking approval to expand to the north and the south. There are questions
regarding where the fault lines are geographically. Apparently public requests for official
information regarding this project have been denied. There was discussion regarding potential
impacts of mining.
Meeting was adjourned at 8 : 30 p. m.
Respectfully submitted, \fN
Eileen Jacobs
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