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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.27.2012 Planning Board Minutes.pdfMeeting #37 Planning Board August 27, 2012 Page 1 Village of Cayuga Heights Planning Board Meeting #37 Monday, August 27, 2012 Marcham Hall – 7:00pm Minutes Present: Planning Board Members Chair M. Harms, G. Gillespie, S. Cunningham, H. Richardson, F. Cowett, Alternate D. Hay, and consultant G. Frantz Deputy Clerk A. Podufalski, Code Enforcement Officer B. Cross Mayor Supron, Trustee B. Szekely Members of the Public Item 1 – Meeting called to order Chair M. Harms opened the meeting at 7:01 pm. The agenda was modified to allow the AT&T Antenna Modification Proposal to precede the Comprehensive Plan discussion. It was also noted that it would be the May 2012 minutes that would be considered for approval and not minutes for June 2012 as the June meeting was cancelled. Item 2- Approval of May 29, 2012 and July 23, 2012 minutes Motion: H. Richardson Second: S. Cunningham RESOLUTION No. 92 APPROVING MINUTES OF MAY 29, 2012 RESOLVE, that the written, reviewed and revised minutes of the May 29, 2012 meeting are hereby approved. Aye votes – All in favor Opposed- None Motion: S. Cunningham Second: H. Richardson RESOLUTION No. 93 APPROVING MINUTES OF JULY 23, 2012 RESOLVE, that the written, reviewed and revised minutes of the July 23, 2012 meeting are hereby approved. Aye votes – All in favor Opposed- None Meeting #37 Planning Board August 27, 2012 Page 2 Item 3- Privilege of the Floor • No members of the public wished to speak. Item 4- AT &T antenna modification proposal • Code Enforcement Officer B. Cross- Explained the actions brought before the Planning Board for consideration 1) Abbreviated Site Plan review and requiring applicant to provide a SEQR Short EAF 2) Establish the lead agency for SEQR 3) Set a public hearing. • AT&T representative, Tim Richmond, discussed the antenna modification proposal. AT&T is seeking to install 3 additional antennas on the existing cell phone tower. This installation will not increase the tower’s height. Tim Richmond also described the installation process which does not require earthmoving of any kind. • The Board determined the project is an unlisted SEQR action and therefore the SEQR Short EAF would be required. Code Enforcement Officer B. Cross stated the applicant will provide the completed form for the next meeting. Motion: M. Harms Second: S. Cunningham RESOLUTION No. 94 ESTABLISH LEAD AGENCY AND SEQR ACTION FOR AT&T ANTENNA MODIFICATION. RESOLVE, that the Village of Cayuga Heights Planning Board is the lead SEQR agency for the AT&T antenna modification which is designated as an unlisted SEQR action and a SEQR Short EAF is required to be provided by the applicant. Aye votes – All in favor Opposed- None Motion: H. Richardson Second: F. Cowett RESOLUTION No. 95 SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR AT&T ANTENNA MODIFICATION. RESOLVE, that a public hearing is scheduled for the September 24, 2012 Planning Board meeting at 7:15 pm at Marcham Hall for the AT&T antenna modification proposal. Aye votes – All in favor Opposed- None Item 5- Comprehensive Plan • Chair M. Harms provided his account of the comments made by the Trustees at their August 13, 2012 meeting. The Planning Board discussed the comments as well as their Meeting #37 Planning Board August 27, 2012 Page 3 thoughts on the issues that were mentioned particularly related to the proposed Residence 2 District. Mayor Supron and Trustee Szekely participated in the discussion. • Members of the public were also granted the opportunity to ask questions and make comments. o D. Donner- Stated that property owners are not concerned with taxes in the Village. o Response from Chair Harms- It was not the intention of the Planning Board to propose the Residence 2 District proposal in order to increase tax revenue in the Village. o Response from Mayor Supron- To say that there is not any concern for taxes in the Village is simplistic. The Trustees have worked very hard to maintain the level of services in the Village through extreme fiscal discipline. o T. Nearing- An increase in higher density housing will not increase tax revenue. o S. Michlovitz- Opposition to changes on Triphammer Rd is not due to property owners’ lack of visualization. o B. Eden- Discussed energy issues and how, with imminent climate change, higher density housing areas can help reduce energy use and the Village’s carbon footprint. • The Planning Board discussed the recommendations made by the Board of Trustees. The Trustees recommended removal of the orange areas from Map 3.1 “Future Land Use” and of references to the areas of Triphammer Rd and Kendall from the Comprehensive Plan relating to the Residence 2 District. After discussion, all Planning Board members agreed to remove these items from the Comprehensive Plan. • The issue of tree girth and tree removal regulation was another concern brought forth by the Board of Trustees. • F. Cowett suggested that the proposal for such regulation should be removed from the Comprehensive Plan and that the Village of Cayuga Heights Shade Tree Committee should handle any recommendations to be made regarding tree removal guidelines. • The Planning Board discussed removal or substituting language in the Comprehensive Plan related to tree removal with the intent on revisiting the issue at a future meeting. • The Board discussed creating an Executive Summary. F. Cowett volunteered to create the document. • The Board discussed the possibility of hosting a charrette focusing on the Community Corners area and funding opportunities. • The Board discussed the letter received from the Tompkins County Planning Department and suggested modifications. Item 6- Other Business A presentation on energy savings from Cornell Cooperative Extension will take place at the September 24, 2012 Planning Board meeting. Chair M. Harms appointed G. Gillespie to chair the September 24, 2012 meeting in his absence. Item 7- Adjourn Meeting #37 Planning Board August 27, 2012 Page 4 Chair M. Harms adjourned the meeting at 10:00 pm.