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Dryden Planning Board
September 25, 2014
Members Present: Tom Hatfield, David Weinstein, John Kiefer, Craig Anderson and
Martin Hatch (at 7:30)
Town Hall Staff: Jane Nicholson (Planning Department Director)
Guests Present: Rick Bayo, GreenScene Lawn and Garden, Rebecca Puylara, Cayuga
Community College
The meeting was called to order at 7:09PM by acting chair Tom Hatfield.
Review and approval of minutes from August 20, 2014.
D. Weinstein moved to approve the minutes, C. Anderson seconded the motion and
the meeting was approved unanimously.
GreenScene: Rick Bayo
Mr. Bayo has found that the site plan approved in May 2013 is not viable. Certain
objectives have not been met and he has returned to the Planning Board with a
revised site plan.
J. Nicholson said that the two major conditions that have to be met are the
construction timeline and verification by the CEO D. Sprout that the area doesn’t
exceed the one acre for storm water.
Changes include the movement of parking spaces to the “back” (south) and the “left”
(east) of the building as one looks at the drawings. There is a new gravel drive in the
front (north) of the building. It is gravel so there isn’t any more land being covered
C. Anderson asked about vehicles parked behind the dumpster. Currently he has a
couple of vehicles back there and has his big trailer sitting between the dumpster and
the other trailers as a form of advertisement while also hiding the other vehicles. He
has access to the right of way where the trailers are parked.
D. Weinstein asked if the area behind the dumpster was gravel. Mr. Bayo said it is
grass. He doesn’t intend to be moving the trailers very often.
C. Anderson asked if he was planning on putting gravel under the vehicles for
drainage purposes. Mr. Bayo said he could but right now he doesn’t think it needs it
because they are not planning on moving the vehicles around much so the chances of
creating a muddy area are slim.
C. Anderson also asked if Heritage Furniture was ok with the placement of the trailers.
Yes.
T. Hatfield remarked on the storage areas and concern about run-off from the
compacted dirt. D. Sprout has looked at the area and doesn’t foresee any issues.
C. Anderson said the original plan had the bins made of concrete and he asked if they
are still planning on doing that. He is planning on finishing two more bins for mulch
over this fall.
T. Hatfield asked if there were any changes in lighting that needed to be addressed.
No.
Mr. Bayo was advised that he will have to add the lighting to the final site plan before
giving it to the Planning Department. It was on the original plan and nothing is
changing.
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C. Anderson asked about screening for the dumpster. Mr. Bayo has planted two trees
in front of the dumpster concealing it from the road. The original plan had a fence
around the dumpster. The design guidelines call for the same surface as the building
for screening making this an exemption.
J. Nicholson asked whether the Planning Board wants to see landscaping between the
gravel drive and route 13. The Board is agreeable to having the area around the sign
landscaped.
J. Kiefer asked if the public ever goes to this facility. Generally no.
Mr. Bayo said he has had an issue with people messing around with his equipment
and thus plans to put a chain across the entryway to the business.
J. Nicholson has spoken with the County and they are ok with the Planning Board
moving forward.
Planning Department Review, dated September 16, 2014
The following are not approved on the Site Plan Checklist
#5 grading and drainage plan…..
#11 location, design and construction material…. This is acceptable based on the fact
that nothing will change from the original.
#20 and #21 lighting needs to be added to the plan, it was approved the first time.
#25 construction schedule - they are a measure to ensure things are in compliance
J. Nicholson recommended that the board maintain the original recommendation from
TG Miller: “Although the project as described is only required to prepare a simple
SWPPP, the Board may want to include language in any approval that future
development on the parcel may be viewed as a “Common Plan of Development” and the
overall disturbance of the property could require the constriction of future permanent
stormwater practices.”
Part one of SEQR: it is the same document that was already approved.
On page 5/21 Parking – The original says 10 spaces but there are now 20.
On page 5/21 Project description acreage – CEO D. Sprout will be verifying that the
disturbed area is still ¾ of an acre. Otherwise it will require a basic SWPPP. The Board
determined to change the acreage to .95 of an acre of disturbed area. On pages 3 and
5, the proper adjustments regarding size were applied.
On page 6/21 the anticipation period of construction is .75 of a month from now.
On page 8/21 the Planning Board approval needs to be checked.
Part Two of SEQR:
Response to all questions was NO.
D. Weinstein offered the following resolution:
Whereas, the Dryden Planning Board reviewed parts one and two of SEQR regarding
the original site plan for GreenScene Lawn and Garden; and
Whereas, the Planning Board did not find any significant environmental impact; and
Whereas, the Planning Board did not find nor anticipates any significant
environmental impact associated with the revised site plan;
Therefore, be it resolved, the Dryden Planning Board determined a negative
declaration for SEQR.
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C. Anderson seconded the motion, which without further discussion was unanimously
approved.
D. Weinstein offered the following resolution:
Whereas, The Dryden Planning Board has reviewed the revised Site Plan presented
GreenScene Lawn and Garden; and
Whereas, the Planning Board originally waived a public hearing in May 2013; and
Whereas, the Planning Board doesn’t feel significant changes warranting a public
hearing have been presented;
Therefore, be it resolved, the Dryden Planning Board waives the public hearing
requirement.
J. Kiefer seconded the motion which, without further discussion, was unanimously
approved.
D. Weinstein offered the following resolution:
Whereas, GreenScene Lawn and Garden has provided a revised site plan; and
Whereas, the Planning Board finds the project to be consistent with the zoning, design
and comprehensive plan guidelines; and
Whereas, the Tompkins County Planning Department has provided a letter of approval
pursuant to General Municipal Law § 239-l and § 239-m; and
Therefore, be it resolved the Dryden Planning Board approves the revised site plan
with the following provision:
The applicant must address the stipulations provided by the Planning
Department in it’s Site Plan Checklist.
M. Hatch seconded the motion which, without further discussion, was unanimously
approved.
The Board entertained questions from Ms. Puylara who is writing a policy paper for
her college class. The Board attempted to explain what their function is and how they
serve the community. The members were very pleased to be able to share their work
and experiences.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Erin A. Bieber
Deputy Town Clerk