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Home My WebLink About2005-06-16 TGPB OWN OF ROTON LANNING OARD Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 16 June 2005 7:30 PM – Town Hall Members, Groton Planning BoardOthers Present (*Absent) Monica Carey, Chair Joan Fitch, Recording Secretary Barbara Clark Gary Coats, Town CEO Tom Guihan Mark Baxendell Brad Albro Mary K. Gloster Janice Haines Applicants & Public in Attendance Jo Diane Smith-Burdick, Applicant; John Lawrence, Applicant; Stacy Binkerd, Applicant; Paul Speight, Applicant; Barry Francis, Ronald Dean, John & Sue Jackson, Denise Brown, Lisa Couture, Loren & Geraldine Aiken, Pete Chapman, Bill & Melissa Reed, Richard Dale, Rod Lambert, John Fitch. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson Monica Carey. NB EW USINESS Jo Diane Smith-Burdick, Applicant/RO – 40 Sharpsteen Road – TM #35.-1-24.112 – Flag Lot Re- Approval Chair Carey recognized the applicant who explained that the requested 2.245± A. flag lot was approved by the Town Planning Board in March of 1997; however, it was never filed, so approval has expired. Ms. Smith-Burdick stated that she now wanted to sell the parcel and so was applying for re- approval of the same lot (indicated as Parcel 1-B on the map accompanying the application. Chairperson Carey reviewed all the criteria for a flag lot and found everything in order. CEO Gary Coats advised the applicant that approved subdivisions, etc., must be filed with the County Clerk within 180 days. Chair Carey instructed the applicant to bring in a copy of the survey map, as required, for the CEO through the Clerk’s office. Chair Carey acknowledged that “under 6 NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(10), (12) or (13) of the State Environmental Quality Review Law, the proposed action is a Type II action and is determined not to have a significant impact on the environment, or is otherwise precluded from environmental review under the Environmental Conservation Law, Article 8.” A motion was then made by Member Janice Haines to re-approve the flag lot subdivision, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Tom Guihan, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Gloster Member Guihan Member Haines Motion carried. This becomes Action #23 of 2005. Page 1 of 5 (T) Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 16 June 2005 John Lawrence, Applicant/John & Candi Lawrence, R0s – Locke Road – TM #16.-1-36.31 – Flag Lot Re-Approval Chair Carey recognized Mr. Lawrence who explained that he, too, had received Planning Board approval for a flag lot subdivision as shown on the map accompanying the application (Parcels A & B, total of 5.99± A.); however, it was never filed, so approval has expired. Mr. Lawrence explained that Parcel B was to be sold to Stacy Binkerd, abutting owner, who planned to add the acreage to her existing lot. Chairperson Carey reviewed all the criteria for a flag lot and found everything in order. Chair Carey acknowledged that “under 6 NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(10), (12) or (13) of the State Environmental Quality Review Law, the proposed action is a Type II action and is determined not to have a significant impact on the environment, or is otherwise precluded from environmental review under the Environmental Conservation Law, Article 8.” A motion was then made by Member Mary Gloster to re-approve the flag lot subdivision, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Barbara Clark, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Gloster Member Guihan Member Haines Motion carried. This becomes Action #24 of 2005. Stacy Binkerd, Applicant/RO – NYS Route 38 – TM #16.-1-36.32 – Boundary Line Change Chair Carey recognized the applicant who explained that she will be purchasing a portion of TM #16.- 1-36.31 (John & Candi Lawrence, ROs) indicated as Parcel B on the map accompanying her application. This approximately three-acre parcel would then be combined with this parcel by eliminating the boundary line between the two. Chair Carey acknowledged that “under 6 NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(10), (12) or (13) of the State Environmental Quality Review Law, the proposed action is a Type II action and is determined not to have a significant impact on the environment, or is otherwise precluded from environmental review under the Environmental Conservation Law, Article 8.” After a very brief discussion, a motion was made by Member Mark Baxendell to approve the Boundary Line Change, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Haines, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Gloster Member Guihan Member Haines Motion carried. Page 2 of 5 (T) Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 16 June 2005 This becomes Action #25 of 2005. Chairperson Carey advised the applicant to file her survey map after the filing of the flag lot subdivision (Lawrence, as above). CEO Coats asked her to bring in her maps to him before going to the County. Paul Speight, Applicant/RO – 481 LaFayette Road – TM #28.-1-16.2 – Site Plan Review – Proposed Agri-Tourism Destination Project Chair Carey noted that an application had been received and denied at the 21 April 2005 Town Planning Board meeting. She stated that, at that time, the intent was to have the applicant revise his Site Plan and then return before the Board with same, so any action should have simply been postponed until this meeting. With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Guihan to rescind the 21 April Action #15 of 2005. The motion was seconded by Member Brad Albro, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Gloster Member Guihan Member Haines Motion carried. This becomes Action #26 of 2005. A motion was then made by Member Clark to postpone any action on the proposed Agri-Tourism Destination project in order to allow the applicant needed time to provide a Revised Site Plan. The motion was seconded by Member Guihan, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Gloster Member Guihan Member Haines Motion carried. This becomes Action #27 of 2005. Chair Carey then recognized the applicant and his architect, Rod Lambert, who presented a Revised Site Plan for the proposed Agri-Tourism Destination Project for Turtle Dreams Bed & Breakfast, dated 3 June 2005, along with accompanying sketch plans of a proposed dining pavilion, kitchen-bath house, schedule of facilities and materials, etc., road/path details, e-mail received from S. Maybee, PE, Public Health Engineer, cut sheets for proposed Phoenix composting toilet, and proposed path lights. Mr. Speight reviewed his plans for the camping facilities as shown on the site plan prepared by Mr. Lambert. There would be four teepees, as shown, a new dining pavilion, and a new kitchen/bath building to be placed on the 5.91± A. parcel which is quite secluded. The teepees would be used for temporary summer housing for their guests who would experience the opportunity to learn about the beginning of agriculture and sleep in authentic spaces; when not used for this, it may be rented out as an extension to their bed and breakast business. The canvas teepee covers would most likely be removed for winter, leaving only the poles there. The pavilion would provide eating facilities for guests. Maximum number of guests at one time would be sixty. No wetlands would be involved. Mr. Speight stated he and his wife would act as hosts with actual supervision provided by a staff (if a Page 3 of 5 (T) Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 16 June 2005 school group, etc.) or parents themselves. Mr. Speight stated they would cater mostly to families and be “the family friendly place.” They would market to home-schoolers. Activities would include music, storytelling, use/making of Stone Age tools, plow relays, and general fun ways for kids to “get their hands dirty.” Classroom materials would be ag-oriented, as required. Chair Carey stated that she felt the applicant had met all the criteria set forth on the Site Plan Checklist; everyone agreed. Member Albro asked the applicant if there would still be vendors there as he had suggested at the April meeting, and Mr. Speight responded it would not be in this phase of the project. Food preparation would be as regulated by the Health Department. CEO Coats reported that the Site Plan application package had been submitted to Tompkins County Planning, but no response had been received as yet; however, it should be received before the July 2005 Planning Board meeting. Board Member Janice Haines then read aloud Part II of the Short Environmental Assessment Form. Negative responses were obtained to all questions in Part II. A motion was made by Member Albro that the action, based on the information submitted, will not cause any significant adverse environmental impact, resulting in a Negative Declaration. The motion was seconded by Member Gloster, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Gloster Member Guihan Member Haines Motion carried. This becomes Action #28 of 2005. A motion was then made by Member Gloster to approve the Preliminary Site Plan for the proposed Agri-Tourism Destination Project, with the Public Hearing set for 21 July 2005 at 7 p.m., pending receipt of recommendations from the Tompkins County Department of Planning. The motion was seconded by Member Clark, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Gloster Member Guihan Member Haines Motion carried. This becomes Action #29 of 2005. AM–19M2005 PPROVAL OF INUTES AY A motion was made by Member Baxendell to approve the Town Planning Board Minutes of 19 May 2005, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Tom Guihan, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes: Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Gloster Member Guihan Member Haines Page 4 of 5 (T) Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 16 June 2005 Motion carried. This becomes Action #30 of 2005. OM-CEO THER ATTERS Chair Carey recognized CEO Gary Coats who reported on the following: Proposed cell tower has been held up due to “dig” on the site for possible Indian artifacts. o Once the site is clear, construction is expected in July or August. House on Lick Street. Will “go at it more aggressively” in a month or so. Member Gloster o asked if it wasn’t condemned before. Lots of houses going up in the Town, as well as pools and decks. o Explained Public Hearing process to those present who questioned how that was conducted o (with regard to Paul Speight’s application). Chair Carey also gave a short synopsis of how this was handled. A DJOURNMENT At 8:30 p.m., a motion was made by Member Albro to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Gloster, with all members present voting in favor. Joan E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Town Clerk, Chair Carey & Board Member Gloster on 6/30/05. Originals mailed. Tape ret’d under separate cover. Page 5 of 5