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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board Resolution - approval of Minor Subdivision, June 21, 2018PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 18 OF 2018 - PRELIMINARY AND FINAL APPROVAL, MINOR SUBDIVISION, 552 COMFORT ROAD, TAX PARCEL NO. 8.-1-31.22 Whereas an application has been submitted for review and approval by the Town of Danby Planning Board for a Minor Subdivision of Town of Danby Tax Parcel No. 8.-1-31.22, by Susan Oltz and Michelle Phalin, Owners and Applicants; and Whereas the Applicants proposes to subdivide the existing 44.80-acre property into two parcels: Parcel A, measuring 22.071 acres, with 294.56 feet of frontage on Comfort Road, 2114.63 feet of depth, and vacant; and Parcel B, measuring approximately 22.068 acres with 306.04 feet of frontage on Comfort Road, 2184.08 feet of depth, and farmed; and Whereas the property is in the Low Density Residential Zoning District, requiring a lot area minimum of 2 acres, frontage of 200 feet, and lot depth of 300 feet; and Whereas this is considered a Minor Subdivision in accordance with the Town of Danby Subdivision and Land Division Regulations, Article II, § 201 B.2. Minor Subdivision, Option #1 – A large-lot minor subdivision is permitted, provided that the following criteria are met: a. Both lots resulting from the minor subdivision are (8) acres or more, each with frontage on a public road maintained year-round; b. Both lots resulting from the minor subdivision meet all other pertinent zoning requirements; c. No extension or improvement of an existing, or creation of a new public road, significant public utility infrastructure, or significant stormwater improvements, or extension of public benefit districts is involved; d. Compliance with the Stormwater Local Law, if applicable, has been demonstrated, including, but not limited to, the preparation and approval of SWPPPs, the obtaining of Stormwater Permits, and the design, planning, installation, construction, maintenance, and improvement of temporary and permanent Stormwater Management Practices, as each and all of such capitalized terms are used within such Stormwater Local Law; e. The subdivision results in no more than two lots, including the parcel being divided; and Whereas this is an Unlisted Action under the Town of Danby Environmental Review of Actions and the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review; and Whereas the Planning Board, being the local agency which has primary responsibility for approving the action, did on May 17, 2018 declare itself the Lead Agency for the environmental review; and Whereas this Board, acting as Lead Agency in environmental review, did on June 21, 2018 review and accept as adequate: a Short Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF), Part 1, submitted by the Applicant, and Part 2, prepared by the Planning Administrator; a subdivision plat entitled “Subdivision Plat for Susan Elizabeth Oltz and Michelle Phalin Located on Comfort Road, Town of Danby,” prepared by Williams & Edsall Land Surveyors, P.C., and dated 3/5/2018; and other application materials; Whereas the Planning Board did on June 21, 2018 make a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance for the project, and Whereas legal notice was published and adjacent property owners within 500 feet notified in accordance with the Town of Danby Subdivision and Land Division Regulations, Article VI, § 601 II.H. Hearing and Notices; and Whereas the Planning Board recognizes that information received and reviewed for this Subdivision indicates the resultant parcels conform to area requirements in the Low Density Residential Zoning District; Now Therefore, be it Resolved that the Town of Danby Planning Board does hereby grant Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval to the proposed Minor Subdivision of Town of Danby Tax Parcel No. 8.-1-31.22, by Susan Oltz and Michelle Phalin, Owners and Applicants, subject to the submission of the final approved plat, having a raised seal and signature of a registered licensed surveyor, filed with the Tompkins County Clerk within six (6) months.