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Home My WebLink AboutPB 2023-08-24PB 8-24-23 Approved 9-28-23 1 Town of Dryden Planning Board Meeting Thursday, August 24, 2023 Hybrid Zoom Approved 9-28-23 Planning Board - 2023 Current Members I.P. Z Ex Ab Tony Salerno, Chair (2029) X John Kiefer (2027) X Diane Tessaglia-Hymes (2028) X Linda Wagenet (2023) X Craig Anderson (2025) X Joe Wilson (2024) X Dan Bussmann (2026) X Brad Will (2023) * Alternate X Chris Morrissey (2023) * Alternate X Others Present Dave Sprout, Planning Dept. in for Ray Burger, Planning Director Joy Foster, Board Secretary (Zoom) Dan Lamb, Liaison (TB) The Regular Meeting of the Town of Dryden Planning Board was called to order at 6:02pm by Chairman Tony Salerno. The chair activates alternate Chris Morrissey. Public Comment (for items not on the agenda) None Approval of Minutes – June 22, 2023 The Minutes needed to be modified to remove Resolution #8 about the Ezra Project that was rescinded and revised. Motion from J. Wilson to approve the 6-22-23 minutes with the changes to Resolution #8 from the 6-22-23 meeting. Motion: J. Wilson PB 8-24-23 Approved 9-28-23 2 Second: C. Anderson All in favor – Yes Approval of Minutes – July 27, 2023 Motion to delete the comment “due to the negligence of the Planning Department.” Motion from J. Wilson to approve the 7-27-23 minutes. Motion: J. Wilson Second: J. Kiefer All in favor – Yes The Board has a discussion on a timeline procedure for receiving documents for hearings in the future. • Documents are to be submitted the weekend before the meeting, if not in by then case will not be heard till the following month/meeting. • The Chair will call R. Burger the Thursday before the meeting to review what’s coming up and the Board requests to receive only 1 packet of information at one time, not several times as documents come in. 2207 Dryden Road was asked to return this month with more information. 2207 Dryden Road - A retail business is proposed at the intersection of RT 13 and Irish Settlement Road in the MUC district where it is an allowed use with SPR. Although the business type is not specified in the application, we may reasonably expect public interest in this. Code Section 270-11.4 B. allows the PB to call a public hearing so we may want to conduct sketch review, verify type of business anticipated (needed info to establish traffic impacts, etc.), then schedule a public hearing to conduct a full SPR. Applicant has supplied: • Updated narrative, on bike racks, parking, handicap space, currently no plan for exterior dumpster. • Updated survey for emergency vehicles and plan for signage. With no further discussion from the Board. Motion to waive further Site Plan Review and accept, with the Signage Regulations, and Standard Conditions of Approval. PB 8-24-23 Approved 9-28-23 3 Motion: C. Anderson Second: J. Kiefer All in favor – Yes 300 Lower Creek Road was asked to return this month with more information. 300 Lower Creek Road - SPR under Code Section 270-6.7 - Under Code Section 270-6.7 an applicant can site up to 4 dwellings on a single lot subject to SPR. The application is for 3 dwellings to be constructed on a 4.34-acre lot at 300 Lower Creek Road. Due to acreage and frontage, it is determined that this lot is capable of being subdivided into 3 lots and meets the criteria specified in 270-6.7. Applicant has supplied: • Better drawings with dimensions. • One of the Duplex’s is completed and inspected. • Is consistent with Residential Guidelines, Comp. Plan and meets Stormwater Conditions. With no further discussion from the Board. Move to declare Type II action meaning it is exempt from SEQR. Motion: J. Kiefer Second: C. Anderson All in favor – Yes Motion to approve Sketch Plan and waive full Site Plan Review with Standard Conditions of Approval. Motion: C. Anderson Second: J. Wilson All in favor – Yes Introduction for revised 1061 Dryden Road Housing Project - by Adam Fishel Project Engineer and Park Grove Agent Kevin. • Originally had approval in 2017 and amended with some planning changes in 2022. • Originally approved by the Town for 90 bedrooms, it became over budget and not feasible, so the project was paused. • Slide show with some recent local projects, Ithaca, and Lansing. • Improved design and appearance. • Added patios and porches making it more family oriented. • Has 1-bedroom units. • Improved outside recreation space, and Emergency access. PB 8-24-23 Approved 9-28-23 4 • There is access to the Rail Trail and a bus stop in front on Rt. 366. • Energy efficient, all electric. Move to support this project. Motion: J. Kiefer Second: C. All in favor – Yes Blue Bird Subdivision is a subdivision with covenants in the Conservation District and any changes to this lot needs to come to the Planning Board. Owners of lot #6 were present and were requesting to change the placement of the home. Board has discussion looking at survey with Dave Sprout on rules and regulations, (Dave has no mic so can not be heard on the recording) Dave read the Protective Covenents Easements and Restrictions from the Bluebird Subdivision plat. Board discussion on what they could say or add, a discussion with the Town Attorney about the Planning Boards role in this Conservation Subdivision may be in order. The Board feels there is nothing they can say. Tells applicant to move on with their requests. Ezra Village Discussion C. Anderson says there was a Village meeting yesterday and the Mayor was not very happy with the Planning Boards Resolution. The biggest discussion is where to start building the sidewalks and who will fund this. The Town, Village, TC3, or developer? Maybe do fundraising from businesses. Move to write Resolution. Motion: J. Kiefer Second: C. Anderson All in favor – Yes PB 8-24-23 Approved 9-28-23 5 C. Anderson sent Resolution below after the meeting. Town of Dryden Planning Board 8-24-23 Resolution #11 – Recommendation to the Village of Dryden that the Developer of Ezra Village Apartments start the project buildout on the south side of the property. Whereas, the current plan for Ezra Village Apartments starts its build out to the north side of the property with access to Mott Road. Whereas, North Street and North Road between Freeville Road and Mott Road lack sidewalks and traffic control signals creating an unsafe and hazardous corridor for pedestrians and vehicles to travel. Whereas, this northside buildout using a Mott Road entrance will add more pedestrians and vehicles to use this already unsafe and hazardous corridor. Whereas, future installation of sidewalks and traffic control signals on this North Street corridor will take 2 to 3 years to be funded and installed. Whereas, starting construction build out on the southside of the property will allow the needed time for the completion of North Street sidewalks prior to the project's need for them. Whereas, using Ellis Drive and Enterprise Drive for access will allow for safer connectivity to existing Village/Town sidewalks and traffic control signals and create closer access to the Village’s shopping and services. Be it Resolved, Town of Dryden Planning Board recommends the Developer of Ezra Village Apartments start the project build out on the south side of the property using Ellis Drive and Enterprise Drive for access, this entrance will provide safer pedestrian and vehicle connectivity to existing Village/Town sidewalks and traffic control signals and create closer access to Village’s shopping and services. PB 8-24-23 Approved 9-28-23 6 Zoning RFP Update From the responses we received from EDR we didn’t feel satisfied with their proposal. We will be looking at other options. There is no time pressure, and we didn’t feel good about taking the only proposal we received, didn’t just want to settle and rush. Planning Dept. Update – with Ray on vacation there is nothing at this time. Town Board Update – Dan Lamb did not have a mic and he couldn’t be heard on the recording. State Technical Article on Zoning Enforcement, a link was shared by Craig. A very good article on Zoning Enforcement, the Board has asked many times why Zoning Enforcement is not being done. When asked they just get brushed aside. From a Planning perspective we put these conditions on a SPR, and they never get enforced. Dave explains that a Building C of O can’t be held up for a Site Plan issue, the Zoning Officer needs to enforce the SPR conditions. The Board spends a great deal of time reviewing Site Plans and deciding on what best fits the community and when an applicant ignores the conditions and the Town does nothing to enforce its deeply demoralizing, why bother doing SPR. This enforcement issue needs to be followed up on would like to have the Attorney and Zoning Officer meeting. As the Planning Board we are going to talk about filing an official complaint with the Town. Will discuss more at the next meeting. Next PB meeting – 9-28-23 at 6PM Adjourned Respectfully submitted, Joy Foster Recording Secretary