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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012_0924_Planning Board Minutes.pdfMeeting #38 Planning Board September 28, 2012 Page 1 Village of Cayuga Heights Planning Board Meeting #38 Monday, August 27, 2012 Marcham Hall – 7:00pm Minutes Present: Planning Board Members Acting Chair G. Gillespie, S. Cunningham, H. Richardson, F. Cowett, Alternate D. Hay, and consultant G. Frantz Deputy Clerk A. Podufalski, Code Enforcement Officer B. Cross Trustee B. Szekely Members of the Public Item 1 – Meeting called to order Acting Chair G. Gillespie opened the meeting at 7:00 pm. Alternate D. Hay was appointed as a voting member for the meeting. Item 2- Public Comment • B. Eden- Informed the public the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council is sponsoring a program discussing Unique Natural Areas designated in the county on October 16th at 7PM in the Tompkins County Library. Item 3- AT &T antenna site plan review • Code Enforcement Officer B. Cross gave an overview of the application. • Acting Chair G. Gillespie opened the public hearing. • Members of the public were granted the opportunity to ask questions regarding the proposed project. • Acting Chair G. Gillespie closed the public hearing. • Code Enforcement Officer B. Cross stated Sec. 617.a.3 of SEQR required a Short Environmental Assessment Form. • The Board reviewed the project information completed by the applicant on the Short Environmental Assessment Form. • The Board discussed Part II of the form “Impact Assessment” • The Board resolved to approve the resolution with modifications. Motion: H. Richardson Second: S. Cunningham RESOLUTION No. 96 TO AUTHORIZE THE ZONING OFFICER TO ISSUE A PERMIT TO AT&T TO INSTALL 3 NEW ANTENNAS Meeting #38 Planning Board September 28, 2012 Page 2 RESOLVE, the Zoning Officer is hereby authorized to issue a permit to AT&T Mobility, Inc. to install 3 new antennas on the existing cell tower located at 186 ½ Pleasant Grove Rd. in the Village of Cayuga Heights. Whereas, the Village of Cayuga Heights Zoning Officer has received an application by AT&T Mobility to install 3 new/additional antennas at a maximum 100’ above grade on the existing Verizon Wireless tower located at 186 ½ Pleasant Grove Rd; and Whereas, said application is subject to Site Plan review by the Village of Cayuga Heights Planning Board; and Whereas, the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees (acting as the Planning Board) granted the site plan approval for AT&T Mobility (then Cingular Wireless) to co-locate on the existing Verizon Wireless tower by resolution #6185 dated 2/20/2006; and Whereas, the Village of Cayuga Heights Planning Board has reviewed AT&T Mobility’s application for 3 new/additional antennas; and Whereas, the Planning Board has conducted a public hearing in connection with such application; and Whereas, the Planning Board has completed a SEQR review of said application which resulted in a negative declaration of significance; and Now, therefore, the Village of Cayuga Heights Planning Board hereby resolves to grant approval to AT&T Mobility of 3 new/additional antennas. Aye votes – All in favor Opposed- None Item 4- Tompkins County Energy Corps Presentation • Kevin Posman from Cornell Cooperative Extension gave a presentation on the “Path to Home Energy Efficiency.” Item 5- Building height determination in zoning discussion • At a recent Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, the issue of how building height is determined raised questions. • Code Enforcement Officer B. Cross offered to bring items for further discussion at a future meeting. • The Board discussed how the issue relates to the Comprehensive Plan and if it should be addressed as a recommendation. Item 6- Comprehensive Plan Meeting #38 Planning Board September 28, 2012 Page 3 • The Board discussed the latest edit suggestions from Trustee Szekely. • The Board discussed other suggested revisions. • The review of the Executive Summary draft was tabled until the next meeting. Item 7-Other Business No other business. Item 7- August 27, 2012 Minutes Motion: F. Cowett Second: H. Richardson RESOLUTION No. 97 APPROVING MINUTES OF AUGUST 27, 2012 RESOLVE, that the written, reviewed and revised minutes of the August 27, 2012 meeting are hereby approved. Aye votes – All in favor Opposed- None Acting Chair G. Gillespie adjourned the meeting at 10:03 pm.