HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-02-12 - PB TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD
FEBRUARY 12, 2004
Present : Chairman Richard Coogan ; Planning Board Members Rose Hilbert, Mark Ochs,
Rod Porter, George Kennedy and Lorren Hammond ; Kim Fitchpatrick Deputy Town
Clerk. Absent David Tyler.
Others Present : Mr. And Mrs . Robert Brown of Flo-Tech, Town Councilwoman
Roxanne Marino and Gary Wood.
Chairman Coogan called the meeting to order and stated that the purpose of tonight ' s
meeting is to review the application for Site Plan Review submitted by Flo-Tech. If the
Planning Board were satisfied a Public Hearing would be scheduled.
Previously the Planning Board had reviewed Flo-Tech ' s plan and recommend to the
Town Board a change in zoning to create a Planned Development District.
The Town Board did their review along with the SEQR and created the PDD . Mr.
Coogan stated that the Planning Board could elect to adopt SEQR adopted by the Town
Board. The Town Board did a Type I action because it was a zoning change. They went
thru the entire environmental form looking at all the thresh holds . They declared a
negative declaration. The Planning Board can say they accept their findings and that way
the Planning Board would not have to do it. That decision should be arrived at tonight.
A discussion took place on the existing barn concerning the overall appearance of the
barn once the project is completed. Mr . Brown provided pictures of the barn as it is
today.
The general consensus by the Planning Board on the appearance of the barn is as follows :
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• Front (South end and East side facing 96) of the barn be wood siding
• Enclose South end of the gable and the pole barn structure
• Other sides faced as determined by Flo-Tech
• Leave as is the area where the wagons are shown in the photo
• Only paint the concrete cinderblock part of the barn to match
The Planning Board has made several requests from Flo -Tech to be available to them
prior to the Public Hearing; Chairman Coogan reviewed the list as follows :
• Building plans for the new building configuration, material and color
• Description for the stabilization and the facades for the barn — PB ' s request is
wood siding on the south and east end of the barn facing RT 96
• Location and details for the dumpster enclosure
• Driveway access conform to location by Tompkins County Highway as marked
by flags
• Code Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun review parking lot requirements
• Indicate location, fixture to be used and wattage of all outside lighting
• Provide a picture with dimensions of the sign along with the mounting height and
the materials of the sign
Mr. Hammond moved, seconded by Mr. Porter the following;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Planning Board schedule a Public Hearing
for March 11 , 2004 at 7 : 30 PM to be held in the Town Hall 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg,
NY to hear public comments on the application of Site Plan Review by Flo-Tech.
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Planning Board Meeting
02/ 12/2004
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Board request that the applicant
furnish the Planning Board with the above mentioned items no later than 7 : 00 PM of
March 11 , 2004
Mr. Coogan aye
Mr. Hammond aye
Ms . Hilbert aye
Mr. Kennedy aye
Mr. Porter aye
Mr. Ochs aye
Adopted.
Planning Board Meetings
The regular Planning Board meetings have been rescheduled for the 2nd Thursday of
each month at 7 : 30 PM .
SEQR for Flo-Tech
Mr. Kennedy moved, seconded by Mr. Ochs the following;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Planning Board accepts the SEQR review
adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses.
Mr. Coogan aye
Mr. Hammond aye
Ms . Hilbert aye
Mr. Kennedy aye
Mr. Porter aye
Mr. Ochs aye
Adopted.
Bus Outing
A discussion took place about a bus tour of Ulysses for the purpose of looking at specific
features that are being debated in the zoning meetings . It was suggested that maybe a bus
be scheduled for February 28th at 10 AM.
Public Information Meetings on the Draft Zoning Ordinance
Chairman Coogan announced that two public informational meetings have been
scheduled for the presentation of the Draft Zoning Ordinance. George Frantz will do the
presentation to the public . Questions well be welcomed and will be fielded by Supervisor
Austic . The dates are February 24, 2004 at the Trumansburg High School Cafeteria at
7 : 00 PM and the other is March 4, 2004 at the Francis Racker Center on Wilkins Road at
7 : 30 PM .
Vice Chair of the Planning Board
Chairman Coogan announced that he plans to leave the meeting and so therefore Mr.
Hammond should be appointed as Vise Chair so that he Planning Board Members can
discuss his appointment as Deputy Supervisor. Mr. Coogan requested that the Planning
Board discuss if they would be comfortable for him to remain as a Planning Board
member and also the Chairman of the Board. This is not a legal requirement that he
resign but he would feel more comfortable if the members give their opinion of this to the
Town Board since Councilwoman Marino felt that he should resign. Mr. Coogan stated
that he has spoke with Mr. Porter and he has said he would be willing to serve as Chair in
the event that Mr. Coogan steps down as Chairman.
Planning Board Meeting
02/ 12/2004
Mr. Kennedy moved that Lorren Hammond serve as the Planning Board Vise Chair,
seconded by Ms. Hilbert.
Mr. Coogan had told Mr. Porter that if he stayed on the Board and he took over the
position of Chairman he would agree to continue to do the work that he currently does if
the Chair so appointed him to . The Vice Chair, as defined, is really functioning in the
absence of the Chairman to conduct the meeting.
Mr. Coogan aye
Mr. Hammond abstained
Mr. Kennedy aye
Mr. Porter nay
Mr. Ochs aye
Ms. Hilbert aye
Adopted.
Issue of Richard Coogan Continuing on the Planning Board
Vice Chair Hammond stated that as a Board what they feel is appropriate for a change in
Mr. Coogan' s position with the Board or if any change is appropriate given that he has
taken the position of Deputy Supervisor.
Ms. Marino explained the position .
The Planning Board Members discussed their thoughts on giving their opinion as whether
Mr. Coogan should resign as a Planning Board Member and/or as Chairman of the
Planning Board.
The Planning Board Members arrived at no recommendation to be forwarded to the
Town Board. Mr. Hammond will notify Mr. Coogan about this discussion.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kim Fitchpatrick
Acting Secretary Planning Board
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