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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-23PB 5-23-19 Page 1 of 5 TOWN OF DRYDEN PLANNING BOARD MEETING May 23, 2019 Present: John Kiefer, Chair, Tom Hatfield, Craig Anderson, Tony Salerno, Martin Hatch, David Weinstein, Daniel Bussmann (alternate), James Skaley (alternate) Absent: Joe Wilson Staff: Ray Burger, Planning Director Liaisons: Craig Schutt (Conservation Board), Daniel Lamb (Town Board) Chair Kiefer called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. D Bussmann and J Skaley will have voting privileges at this meeting in the absence of J Wilson and D Weinstein. ANNOUNCEMENTS The source water protection plan project (put on hold when Steve Winkley was ill) will be moving forward again. He is working on a map of the town that shows specific water resources. Eventually there will be a product that shows places in town where there is a shortage of water or where water supplies are at risk. With respect to the situation on Mineah Road, R Burger and J Kiefer have asked to get a proposal from TG Miller to look at the drainage situation, water flows there and what the risks are. Whether the town actually funds a contract with TG Miller may depend on the cost. Updates will be provided as they occur. MINUTES The April 25 minutes state the building at 2141 Dryden Road will be a net zero building. Calculations have not been completed and they expect it to be at or near net zero. That will be amended in the minutes. On motion of M Hatch, seconded by J Skaley, and unanimously carried, the minutes of April 25 were approved as amended. 2141 Dryden Road – Medical Office Site Plan Review The board reviewed the conditions attached to the sketch plan approval for this project: That signage complies with the town’s design guidelines. Gary Bush, SPEC Consulting, designer for the project, distributed detail on the signs and placement proposed for the property. One sign, near the driveway, will be on property owned by NYS DOT (they own 80’ from the centerline). (Dave Weinstein arrived.) The other sign will be placed 80’ from the PB 5-23-19 Page 2 of 5 property line and will be larger than is allowed (visibility is an issue because the property slopes down from the road). Applicant is in negotiation with the DOT with respect to placement of the smaller sign near the driveway and will need to go through the town’s billboard special use permit process for the off-premises sign. The larger sign will require a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Demonstration that there is no runoff to the stream and make the stream more visible on the map. Gary Bush pointed out the catch basins in the driveways and parking areas. The water collected there goes into the infiltration basin, preventing the water from flowing over and into the stream. Where the infiltration pond is perced at under 5 minutes in today’s test. Color of building – commercial design guidelines talk about neutral colors. Applicant will be using a flagstone color vinyl siding. The roof will be dark gray. The estimated project construction schedule. Applicant hopes to break ground in August pending all approvals, with completion anticipated around the first of the year. Record of application and status of other necessary permits. Applicant has conceptual approval from DOT, but there is still a process to go through to get the permit. The DOT permit is a three-step process. You first submit an initial concept plan. DOT responds with comments. Any revisions are submitted and a final approval is not given until they have site plan approval from the municipality. RESOLUTION #9 (2019) – APPROVE SITE PLAN FOR 2141 DRYDEN ROAD J Kiefer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that the site plan for a professional office at 2141 Dryden Road prepared by SPEC Consulting dated May 21, 2019, is hereby approved subject to: 1) A variance from the Town of Dryden Zoning Board of Appeals for the large sign; 2) Permission from NYS DOT to locate the small sign on property owned by the State; 3) Town Board approval of special use permit for sign near the driveway; 4) Standard Conditions of Approval as amended 8/14/08; and further RESOLVED, that the Town of Dryden Planning Board recommends to the Zoning Board of Appeals that the variance sought by the applicant for the sign be granted given the site topography, and further RESOLVED that the Town of Dryden Planning Board recommends to the Town Board that the applicant be granted a special use permit for sign to be located on property owned by the State. 2nd M Hatch – all in favor Dan Lamb, Town Board liaison, arrived at 6:30 p.m. PB 5-23-19 Page 3 of 5 Small Scale Wind Ordinance Small scale wind ordinance – Chair Kiefer explained that he had asked for clarification from the Town Board with respect to the charge to the Planning Board. They were concerned specifically about commercial applications and wanted to make sure that businesses like that could put up a small wind turbine as a demonstration model (not generating energy producing). The document in front of the board does more than that and does a lot to improve the existing ordinance. D Weinstein reviewed with the board the things that have substantially changed in the document since they last saw it. The preamble states that a single turbine should be a permitted as an as-of-right accessory use throughout the community. C Anderson said a structure 150’ in height with 50’ blades is a large structure for someone’s back yard. He suggested an 80’ total height from the ground including the blade. After discussion the KW would not be limited. Anything larger would require a public hearing and site plan review. The board reviewed the rest of the document. Section 1 – 1 – Location - OK 2 – Inappropriate areas – Add Tompkins County Unique Natural Areas. Strike publicly owned space. Bird areas as defined by the Audubon Society. Strike Cornell Natural Areas. Site plan review not special use permit. 3 – Setbacks – Setbacks from roads should be height plus 50’ from the centerline. 4 – OK 5 – Site plan review, not special use permit. 6 – OK 7 – OK 8 – Tower height. 80’ by right, 81-150’ require site plan review. 9 – OK 10 – Manufacturers spec sheet may provide information on noise level generated. Change person to owner. 11 - OK 12 – For those installations requiring site plan review, review criteria shall include minimize adverse visual impacts from public viewing…. PB 5-23-19 Page 4 of 5 There is no 13 – need to be renumbered. 15 – Strike whenever possible, change Town Board to Planning Board. 16 – ok 20 – ok 24 – add this to #3 (Setbacks). 25 – Leave this in. Change Town Board to Planning Board for site plan review. 26 – Change good to safe. Reference unsafe structure law. Dan Lamb is concerned that these regulations may be too burdensome and not encourage small scale wind installations. During discussion it was stated these structures are 175’, and that while it may seem excessive for a 2 KW installation, it isn’t for a 25KW installation. The board discussed height again and determined that a height of up to 100’ (there is no limit on KW) would not require site plan review. Remove Section II RESOLUTION #10 (2019) – RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF A MODIFICATION OF THE TOWN LAW GOVERNING SMALL WIND ENERGY ELECTRICAL CONVERSION SYSTEMS (WEECS) D Weinstein offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: Whereas the Town of Dryden seeks to encourage the development of Small Wind Energy Electric Conversion Systems if implemented in a manner that protects the public health, safety, and community welfare, Be it resolved that the Dryden Planning Board recommends to the Dryden Town Board the adoption of the language governing these WEECS’s included in the Attachment A to this resolution. 2nd T Salerno - all in favor Comprehensive Plan Update J Kiefer said the RFP for a consultant to work on the comp plan has been approved by the Town Board and sent to the town attorney. He called several planning consultants, and all were fine with the thirty day process, but were not inclined to discuss how much the process would cost. After attorney approval the RFP will be released. There is no need to meet regarding the comp plan in June. The selection committee will meet next to review the responses to the RFP. That committee will make an initial cut and bring three finalists to the Planning Board. The Selection Committee will consist of: R Burger, M Hatch, D Lamb, D Weinstein, and T Hatfield. Housing Conditions Study PB 5-23-19 Page 5 of 5 R Burger explained the last time the town had a community development block grant for housing improvements was in 1998. The town received a grant for a housing conditions study (needed to apply for an application for housing improvements) and Thoma Development was awarded the contract for that study. Rich Cunningham of Thoma Development explained the process used to determine the condition of the housing stock in the town. The object is to get the overall condition of the community and then utilize the data collected to secure funding to help renovate those homes that need it. Properties in the town, excluding the villages, were evaluated in January, February and March. They looked at 1, 2- and 3-unit homes (not apartment complexes) and mobile homes on private property (not those in mobile home parks). CBDG grants can not be used to rehab homes in mobile home parks. There were not really any concentrations of substandard homes. The results show a relatively strong need for purposes of grant applications. The next step would be to do an income survey, and the next funding round will probably be this fall. The results of the study are attached. Thoma will provide a map or chart that shows the data regionally (doesn’t identify specific locations). There are weatherization assistance programs that can help with mobile homes in parks. Community Action will do work on mobile homes in parks. Varna Zoning/Comp Plan Compatibility - discussion will be on the agenda next month. Planning Department R Burger said the June 27 agenda will include: Mill Creek Subdivision – should be coming back with a preliminary plat for review. Blue Bird Subdivision – Five highway permits have been issued for driveways in this subdivision and the approved plat called for three common driveways. There will be a public hearing for a plat amendment and the board will determine whether there is rationale to modify the driveway placements. There is currently one house under construction and one done. There was no particular note on the plat mandating a curb cut. Driveway cuts were not addressed in the conditions on the deeds. There are five driveways where three were intended. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Bambi L. Avery Town Clerk