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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.16.2013 Minutes C:\Users\apodufalski\Downloads\12.16.2013 Minutes.docx Village of Cayuga Heights Planning Board Meeting #46 Monday, December 16, 2013 Marcham Hall – 7:00pm Minutes Present: Planning Board Members Chair M. Harms, S. Cunningham, F. Cowett, G. Gillespie, and R. Segelken Trustee Liaison S. Hamilton, Deputy Clerk A. Podufalski Code Enforcement Officer B. Cross, Attorney R. Marcus Members of the public Item 1 – Meeting called to order · Chair M. Harms opened the meeting at 7:02 pm. Item 2- October 28, 2013 Minutes Motion: G. Gillespie Second: S. Cunningham RESOLUTION No. 121 APPROVING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 28, 2013 RESOLVE, that the written, reviewed and revised minutes of the October 28, 2013 meeting are hereby approved. Aye votes – Chair M. Harms, S. Cunningham, F. Cowett, G. Gillespie, and R. Segelken Opposed- None Item 3- Public Comment · No members of the general public wished to comment. Item 4- 207 Kelvin Place addition site plan review · Code Enforcement Officer B. Cross discussed his research findings regarding the Cornell Historical District. He determined that neither the Board nor the property owner was under any obligation to obtain approval from another agency unless State or Federal funds are being used on the project. Mr. Cross also confirmed that no local law is in place that provides for review of a project in a historic district, as is the case in the City of Ithaca. C:\Users\apodufalski\Downloads\12.16.2013 Minutes.docx · The project seeks to renovate a current garage into an apartment and to add a second story. · The property owner and project designer provided a power point presentation. · Code Enforcement Officer B. Cross provided his thoughts from a Zoning Officer perspective. · Board members asked the property owner questions regarding the project. · Attorney R. Marcus informed the Board the project could be categorized as an unlisted SEQR action and the property owner should complete Part 1 of the Short Environmental Assessment Form. Motion: R. Segelken Second: G. Gillespie RESOLUTION No. 122 ACCEPT PROJECT AT 207 KELVIN PLACE AS AN UNLISTED SEQR ACTION RESOLVE, that the project proposal at 207 Kelvin Place is categorized as an unlisted SEQR action and the property owner is to complete Part 1 of the Short Environmental Assessment Form. Aye votes – Chair M. Harms, S. Cunningham, F. Cowett, G. Gillespie, and R. Segelken Opposed- None Motion: R. Segelken Second: G. Gillespie RESOLUTION No. 123 TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROJECT AT 207 KELVIN PLACE RESOLVE, that a public hearing will be held on January 27, 2013 at 7:10pm regarding the site plan review for the proposed project at 207 Kelvin Place. Aye votes – Chair M. Harms, S. Cunningham, F. Cowett, G. Gillespie, and R. Segelken Opposed- None · Code Enforcement Officer B. Cross will forward the project proposal to Tompkins County for their 239 review. Item 5- Cornell Child Care Center site plan review modification · Tami Johnson, Patty Sinclair, and Michelle Artibee spoke to the Board regarding their request to increase the center’s occupancy from 158 to 180 children. C:\Users\apodufalski\Downloads\12.16.2013 Minutes.docx · Attorney R. Marcus informed the Board the project could be categorized as an unlisted SEQR action or a Type 2 Action and would be exempt from SEQR review referencing section 617.5(c)(7) Motion: F. Cowett Second: R. Segelken RESOLUTION No. 124 TO CATEGORIZE THE CORNELL CHILD CARE CENTER CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY RESOLVE, that the change in occupancy at the Cornell Child Care Center is categorized as a Type 2 Action and is exempt from SEQR review under section 617.5(c)(7) Aye votes – Chair M. Harms, S. Cunningham, F. Cowett, G. Gillespie, and R. Segelken Opposed- None Motion: S. Cunningham Second: R. Segelken RESOLUTION No. 125 TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CORNELL CHILD CARE CENTER CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY RESOLVE, that a public hearing will be held on January 27, 2013 at 7:15pm regarding the Cornell Child Care Center’s change in occupancy site plan review. Aye votes – Chair M. Harms, S. Cunningham, F. Cowett, G. Gillespie, and R. Segelken Opposed- None Item 6- 219 Kelvin Place change of occupancy consideration · Code Enforcement Officer B. Cross gave an overview of the property and current occupancy. · Attorney R. Marcus disclosed he previously represented the property owner on unrelated matters. · The property owner requests a change in occupancy from a 2 family residence to a 3 family. · The property originally was built as a 3 family residence. The owner proposes to add a stairway to provide a separate means of access to the third unit. · Attorney R. Marcus gave the Board his opinion that the proposal would be categorized as a change of use that requires a site plan review under the Village’s Zoning Law. · Code Enforcement Officer B. Cross explained that from a Zoning Officer perspective, a site plan review is not required for the change in occupancy. C:\Users\apodufalski\Downloads\12.16.2013 Minutes.docx Motion: R. Segelken Second: F. Cowett RESOLUTION No. 126 A SITE PLAN REVIEW IS NOT REQUIRED FOR A CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY AT 219 KELVIN PLACE RESOLVE, that a site plan review is not required for a change in occupancy from a 2 family residence to a 3 family residence at 219 Kelvin Place. Aye votes – Chair M. Harms, F. Cowett, G. Gillespie, and R. Segelken Opposed- S. Cunningham Item 7- Comprehensive Planà SEQR Full Environmental Assessment Form · The Board reviewed and completed Part 1 of the SEQR Full Environmental Assessment Form. Motion: Chair M. Harms Second: G. Gillespie RESOLUTION No. 127 TO RECOMMEND THE RESPONSES ON THE SEQR FULL ENVIORNMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. RESOLVE, that the Planning Board recommends the responses as entered on Part 1 of the SEQR Full Environmental Assessment Form to the Board of Trustees. Aye votes – Chair M. Harms, S. Cunningham, F. Cowett, G. Gillespie, and R. Segelken Opposed- None Item 8- Other Business · No other business was discussed. Item 9- Adjourn Chair M. Harms adjourned the meeting at 9:05 pm.