HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-06-18-PB TOWN OF ULYSSES
PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES
06/18/13
Approved 7/2/13
Present : Chairperson Ken Zeserson, Board Members : Stan Beames, Rod Hawkes,
IIRebecca Schneider, John Wertis , Environmental Planner Darby Kiley
Excused : Sarah Adams, Peter Fry
Public : Joe Sabara
Agenda
Mr. Zeserson called the meeting to order at 7 : 00 pm . He asked for additions to the agenda, and
Ms . Kiley stated that she had information on training opportunities . There were no meeting
minutes to review.
Privilege of the Floor
No one was there for privilege of the floor.
Proposed temporary food stand
Ms. Kiley stated that the proposed food stand does not fall under the review requirements of site
plan review but she asked the operator to discuss the project with the Planning Board.
Mr. Sabara would like to operate a barbeque pit on the southwest corner of the ShurSave parking
lot. The set-up items will include the pit and two 10 ' by 10 ' tents with 5 café tables and 10
chairs for a total footprint of 10 ' by 25 ' . There will be no lighting . He plans to operate from 10
am until 6 : 30 pm on Thursdays through Sundays . A sign (with the dimensions 6 ft by 2 . 5 ft) will
be hung from the tent and two temporary 18 inch by 27 inch signs will be placed near the
ShurSave entrance while the food stand is open. He plans to be open beginning June 27 until the
a end of October. He is waiting for confirmation to operate from the County Health Department.
Ms . Schneider asked if there would be restroom facilities or if there are restroom requirements
for open air establishments . Mr. Sabara responded that he will comply with Health Department
regulations and no bathrooms are required . He will have access to the ShurSave water and
restrooms . ShurSave will provide a letter stating that he can use the facilities, including trash
disposal and septic system for any waste .
The following motion was made by Mr. Zeserson, seconded by Mr. Wertis
WHEREAS :
1 . The proposed project pertains to a barbeque eatery that includes the temporary placement of
two 10 ' by 10 ' tents in the ShurSave parking lot with the hours of operation of 10 AM
until 6 : 30 PM Thursday through Sunday from June 27 until October 31 , 2013 , and
includes a banner sign on one tent and two temporary signs to be located along
Trumansburg Road only during the hours of operation, and does not include any
additional buildings, parking, or lighting ; Joe Sabara, operator; and
2 . The Planning Board approved the ShurSave Expansion Site Plan on. April 2 , 2013 ; and
3 . The owner/operator of ShurSave has given permission for the operation of the proposed
project;
THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses has
determined that the proposed eatery does not require a modification to the Approved Site Plan
for the ShurSave Expansion per Zoning Law Article III, Section 3 .4 . 10; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Board has determined that the project will not
impact the considerations of the Zoning Law of health, safety, and general welfare of the
community ; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the operation of the proposed project needs to meet Tompkins
County Department of Health and other applicable County, State, and Federal requirements .
All members voted in favor, motion passed.
The Town should look into a permitting procedure for these temporary establishments.
Open space plan discussion
At the last meeting, the board discussed their interest in pursuing the development of an open
space plan. Ms. Kiley presented this idea to the Town Board and it was met with some
reluctance because of other priorities in the Comprehensive Plan. The Town Board
recommended developing a work plan as the project might be beyond the scope of what the
Planning Board can do . Members of the Planning Board are also interested in the open space
plan development but there is some reluctance to do the whole plan.
Ms . Kiley mentioned that there is a funding opportunity for Comprehensive Plan development
and implementation, with a minimum of $50,000 and 25% local match. The board discussed that
the funding opportunity might be good for the open space plan development and for other
priorities listed in the 2009 Comp Plan. The board should look through the Comp Plan and
identify top priorities, and they welcome any input from the Town Board.
Board membership
Peter Fry is resigning from his position on the board and the board discussed options for finding
a replacement.
(Mr. Zeserson left the meeting at 7 : 50 pm. )
Lakeshore District
The board discussed the tentative schedule for the lakeshore district zoning document.
Training
Ms . Kiley shared information on two upcoming trainings : a two-day workshop at Cornell and the
Association of Towns Planning and Zoning Summer Schools .
The meeting was adjourned at 8 : 00pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Darby Kiley