HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-10-PIMTOWN OF ULYSSES
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
Audio available at http://www.ulysses.ny.us/council/tbmeetings/
Present: Supervisor Elizabeth Thomas; Councilpersons Lucia Tyler, Nancy Zahler, David
Kemess, Kevin Romer; Environmental Planner Darby Kiley; Town Clerk Marsha Georgia.
Others Present: Doug Dahl, Cheryl Fletcher, Margaret Burlew, Nancy Cool, Nicholas Szabo,
Louise Terry, Larry and Jan Avery, Tim Fallon, George Brauhaus, Rod Hawkes, Joel
Podkaminer, Gail Flannery, Lawrence McCann, Diane Hillman and Free Press reporter Louis
DiPietro.
Ms. Thomas opened the Public Informational meeting at 6:45 PM and introduced Ms. Kiley the
Town of Ulysses' Environmental Planner.
Ms. Kiley announced that she has provided copies of the presentation, a hand out on frequently
asked questions and also provided a blank sheet of paper for anyone who wished to write out
comments or questions. There will be a public hearing on this at another date after the language
is finalized.
Ms. Kiley presented the proposed changes to Zoning Law Article XX — Non -Conformance. This
presentation is on the Town's website at: http://www.ulysses.ny.us under Current Issues.
Questions asked (no name given).
What is lot coverage 5% mean?
Is there a front yard and a rear yard or is there two front yards?
Why are bearing walls exempted, because they are the most important walls in a house?
Ms. Kiley answered questions.
Tim Fallon questioned 20.1 B about declaring a building/structure unsafe by any official does
that mean if a property owner has a concern they cannot go ahead and make a repair before it
becomes an issue.
Louise Terry
In 20.2 g where there is a one year time limit- why is that? In 20.5 al asked about new owner
building a garage.
Georgia Brauhaus said that all slides show set back requirements for yard setbacks but there are
no discussions for stream buffers setbacks. This could be a huge issue along the lake with the
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definition that the Town now has. The request that he has is that all property owners currently
non -conforming be notified that their property is non -conforming prior to the public hearing to
make certain that they attend.
Ms. Thomas addressed this request.
Tim Fallon is concerned about something being declared unsafe. Questioned 20.2 it says and or
building structures; 20.5 on restorations, who keeps track of the time limits; 20.2 what is a
structure — is there a definition of structure? Under misconceptions; if your old house needs a
new foundation you may need to have site plan approval; questioned this.
Joel Podkaminer asked if it would be helpful to start the Non -Conforming section with
definitions?
Louise Terry asked if the concern about foundations could be added to 20.1 c?
Tim Fallon asked which copy of the Non -Conforming is the official copy?
Hearing no further questions or statements Ms. Thomas closed the Public Informational meeting
at 6:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha L. Georgia
Ulysses Town Clerk