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PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES
January 8, 2003
Members Present : Lorren Hammond (Chair) , Richard Coogan, Rose Hilbert, Mark Ochs ,
Rodney Porter, and David Tyler. Alex Rachun , Code Enforcement Officer and Eileen
Jacobs, Planning Board Clerk, and members of the public . Absent : George Kennedy
(excused) .
Chair Hammond called the meeting to order at 7 : 40 p . m . The two agenda items for the
evening were a review of a site plan application by the Trumansburg Golf Club , and
review of Koskinen ' s proposed storage building .
Koskinen Collision Repair Shop addition --Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Mr. Rachun explained this proposal in which the applicant wishes to build a storage
building approximately 48 ' by 30 ' to house disassembled vehicles that are being repaired
on the premises . The Town Board has requested the Planning Board to review the
proposal and advise the Town Board of its recommendations .
Discussion : Currently the site has several abandoned cars that have been towed there at
the request of local law enforcement agencies, and Mr. Koskinen is currently storing
towed vehicles outside which is not in compliance with the PDD . There was agreement
that the proposed structure will enable Mr. Koskinen to come more in compliance by
having vehicles waiting for parts housed in a building rather than parked outside . It was
noted that this property might be rezoned to commercial when the new zoning ordinance
is enacted . The Planning Board recognizes that the collision repair/towing operations are
separate operations , but feels that since one of the reasons for approving the addition is
" compliance," that Mr. Koskinen should have a site plan review for the towed vehicle
storage . It was noted that the addition falls into a Type II action under SEQR.
Motion by Mr. Tyler :
The Planning Board is in favor of the Town ' s approval of the construction of a 48 - foot by
30- foot storage building addition as proposed by Mr. Koskinen that is currently zoned as
a Planned Development District on the condition that , if Mr. Koskinen plans on
continuing to have outdoor storage of vehicles on the premises in the future , the Planning
Board requests that he submit an application for site plan review within three months of
the adoption of the new zoning ordinance . The motion was seconded by Mr. Coogan,
and approved unanimously 6 -0 .
Mr. Coogan aye
Mr. Hammond aye
Ms . Hilbert aye
Mr. Ochs aye
Mr. Porter aye
Mr. Tyler aye
• Site Plan Review - Trumansburg Golf & Recreation Association, Inc.
Mr. Rachun presented plans submitted by the Trumansburg Golf Club to construct a
building to serve as a maintenance shop and equipment storage facility for the Golf
Course . Plans include the removal of an existing maintenance facility on the east side of
the parking lot facing Halsey Street in order to expand the parking lot. It was noted that
the proposed building does not require review under SEQR since it is classified as a Type
II action . Members of the Planning Board had many questions regarding this project and
requested additional written information from the applicant since there was not a
representative at the meeting to answer specific questions .
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The Board referred to the following items in Section 312 of the Site Plan Review
Ordinance regarding application for site plan approval , and requested that the applicant
supply this information for further consideration of the site plan :
#4 — All existing lot lines, easements and rights-of-way, abutting land uses, and location
and uses of structures within 300 feet of the site .
#5 — The location and use of all existing and proposed buildings and structures within the
development . Describe features that will cause the project to be in keeping with the
nature and character of the neighborhood and community.
#7 — The location, height , intensity and bulb type of all external lighting .
# 11 — Existing and proposed topography.
# 12 — A landscape plan.
# 14 — Traffic flow patterns within the site, entrances and exits, loading & unloading
areas .
There was concern regarding what will be stored in the proposed building ( fertilizers,
mixing chemicals) and possible runoff relative to the watershed of the pond . There was
concern about impact on the adjoining neighborhood, and the Board requested a listing of
all planned activities in this building including times . The Board would also like the
applicant to consider other sites on the property for this building.
Board members agreed that this application is incomplete, and that more information is
required before a public hearing could be scheduled . It was also agreed that if the
applicant provides the additional requested materials by January 18th , a public hearing
would be called for February 5th at 7 : 30 p .m .
Mr. Tyler asked if any board members were stockholders or board members of the Golf
Club . Mark Ochs said that he is a stockholder, and therefore was advised to recuse
himself from deliberating on this matter.
Miscellaneous Business
Mr. Rachun reported that Cornerstone Recovery Center has submitted preliminary plans
to rebuild their facility on Route 227 . A full site plan application is expected to be
submitted soon . Two Town residents addressed the Board regarding the new zoning
ordinance. Krys Cail, of Dubois Road, asked questions regarding inclusion of her
property in a specific residential zone, and Joe Allen, of Brooke Road, asked about
whether his junkyard business could be zoned commercial . Both residents were told that
their comments would be forwarded to George Frantz and the Town Board, and that they
should also submit specific comments directly to the Ulysses Town Board for
consideration, as they are the final decision makers in the process .
Having no further business , the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9 : 15 p . m .
Respectfully submitted,
Eileen Jacobs
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Planning Board Clerk
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