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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-09-19 - PB TOWN OF ULYSSES 71 CO 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 1