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Home My WebLink About2011-11-15 DRAFT Town of Lansing Tuesday, November 15, 2011 7:00 PM, Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBERS (*Denotes present) * Gregg Travis,Chairman David Dittman * Linda Hirvonen * Dan Konowalow * Henry(Hurf)Sheldon * Jeffrey Overstrom,Engineer&Planning Coordinator * Kathryn Miller,Town Board Liaison Lorraine Moynihan Schmitt,ZBA Attorney PUBLIC PRESENT Charles Speta Brianne Rockefeller GENERAL BUSINESS Chairman Gregg Travis called The Town of Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting to order at 7:05 PM and reviewed the Agenda with the Public. Chairman Travis acknowledged the Legal Notice was duly published in The Ithaca Journal as required. Daniel Konowalow moved to open the Public Hearing at 7:05 PM. Henry Sheldon seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote: Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) David Dittman, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Daniel Konowalow, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Linda Hirvonen, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Henry (Hurf) Sheldon, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Gregg Travis, Chair Public Hearing - Area Variance, Applicant: Carol Eastman, Munson Road, Tax Parcel #P/O 20.-1-7.111 DRAFT Agents for Carol Eastman appeared before the Board for a return visit with a new Application and revised Sketch Plan requesting an Area Variance that will allow two (2) driveways over 500' long to be installed. The revised plan shows that the swap/boundary change to Bartlett has been deleted and a joint use driveway added. This Subdivision recently was approved with conditions at the Planning Board Level. Excerpt from Town of Lansing Planning Board Minutes dated October 24,2011 • NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: RESOLVED: that the Town of Lansing Planning Board grant Approval of the revised Eastman Subdivision Plat and revised Application for a minor three lot residential minor subdivision,with two flag lots and common driveway, of certain land located at 359 Munson Road, Lansing,New York, and otherwise known as Tax Map Parcel #20.-1-7.111, in the RA District subject to the following conditions: 1. Any easements for use of Parcel A of the driveway upon Parcel B may be depicted on the Final Subdivision Plat as recommended by the Town Engineer and may also be referenced in the final deeds to the properties at issue; 2. As suggested by the Town Engineer, all driveway extensions and building footprints should remain clear of the wet area depicted in the revised subdivision plat, such that basic stormwater erosion and sediment control practices for residential construction may be included with the Applicant's future building permit application to the Code Enforcement Office; 3. As suggested by the Town Engineer, the driveway culverts should be consistent in capacity to the downstream Town culvert on Munson Road;and 4. Before any building permit(s) may be issued,a supplementary area variance approval should be obtained from the ZBA in regard to the revised application and revised preliminary/final plat showing existence of the wet areas,intermittent watercourse and common shared driveway;Said supplementary ZBA decision should reference the mitigation factors respecting drainage,driveway culvert capacity, and driveway extension placement addressed in the Town Engineer's September 26,2011 correspondence referenced above. 5. Any future division of this property within a three year time period,must come before the Planning Board for approval. Dated: October 24,2011 2 DRAFT 1 1 LEGEND 6- CORPUEED CONKER p'- UTILITY ROLE DX- PIPE MAO Z x- PIN POUND I I Z •- PIN SET ' ,,• , .:{: W •- PROw05ED NEW DNT3ON UIE I'I •'GEED TO CENT61UNI ROM o r IMAM''AND ALL GORIAB MUD MUNSON R01 - „—�— yEr • 110.10177 T ALL O'0100 RANA-P �,._ -^- ; T} ta.�. / __ 31irX1. 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OYdOL L as+xw _ I met 1 am•0110101 lane wwrs o,Ivam loot saes Damn REFERENCE P ErRTREA M,.0507*end loot Wo mop eofAmD 1(eeolt.an«Rod sunny an IDS of and mods by ma or collar ow IBON swpAosceniss and T.)?04DS of DAM C.&TERI JO Own F.loom ro K- Ie after Imo coma Pr4aer9' BARDFTT"_`DATED 3/31/2000 BY war Ldg�ee0-snaBo- a. / /aVf bRLc omioo Siiiinl UNE aaav ntc TITLE: SURVEY MAP REVISED i�OF Neyl>, 1FFi B0 WO RO O SHOWING LANDS OF /, ,s?'os.:`J$,,-O,1' $07-147-seo0 CAROL L EASTMAN - . .Fi w,. * LOCATED ON MUNSON ROAD 1•r "; in.� � lJ� Tome OF LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK '0� ��;" IIII DOTE: SCALE C:n IANO=. „ 8/23/2011 FILE NO. 11 046 11-1001 • DRAFT Public Comments/Concerns There were none Further Member Discussion The Members reviewed the revised Sketch as presented. Dan Konowalow had concerns as to how the erosion control plans submitted will work. Ms. Hirvonen stated that it was the Planning Board's purview with respect to the erosion control. Furthermore, Ms. Hirvonen advised the Board that the driveways really do not make any difference to the Zoning Board. The Map clearly shows two driveways if need be. Henry (Hurf) Sheldon stated the Board previously had concerns with the neighbors' drainage. Gregg Travis states the same condition will apply to this Application. Legal Counsel has already prepared a Planning Board Resolution with conditions that apply to the Subdivision. Henry (Hurf) Sheldon moved to close the Public Hearing at 7:17 PM. Linda Hirvonen seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote: Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) David Dittman, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Daniel Konowalow, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Linda Hirvonen, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Henry (Hurf) Sheldon, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Gregg Travis, Chair Linda Hirvonen moved to accept the design of lands for Carol Eastman's Subdivision with the condition that surface water drainage must be addressed to not create problems for adjacent properties when construction occurs,as shown on Survey Map dated 8/23/11 by Licensed Land Surveyor Ian M.Sheive.David Dittman seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote: Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) David Dittman, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Daniel Konowalow, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Linda Hirvonen, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Henry (Hurf) Sheldon, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Gregg Travis, Chair 4 DRAFT The Zoning Board reviewed the following criteria: FINDINGS: 1. State whether an undesirable change in the neighborhood character will be created, and reason why: No. 2. State whether there is an alternative method to achieve what the applicant desires, and reason why: No. 3. State whether the variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district, and reason why: No, unless drainage is addressed. 4. State whether the alleged difficulty(variance needed) was self-created, and reason why: Yes. 5. State whether the request is substantial: No. CONDITIONS: List conditions prescribed by the Zoning Board of Appeals in granting this variance: Surface water drainage must be addressed to not create problems for adjacent properties when construction occurs. Daniel Konowalow moved to grant an Area Variance for the driveway lengths with the condition, surface water drainage must be addressed to not create problems for adjacent properties when construction occurs. Linda Hirvonen seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote: Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) David Dittman, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Daniel Konowalow, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Linda Hirvonen, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Henry (Hurt) Sheldon, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Gregg Travis, Chair Approval/Denial of October 18, 2011 Minutes 5 DRAFT David Dittman made a motion to approve the Minutes of May 31, 2011 as presented. Daniel Konowalow seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote: Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) David Dittman, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Daniel Konowalow, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Linda Hirvonen, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Henry (Hurl) Sheldon, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Gregg Travis, Chair Alternate Position Henry (Hurf) Sheldon states the person he had in mind to fill the Alternate position is no longer able. The Board agreed that Rachel Jacobsen will place a paid ad announcement in the Lansing Star and also have one placed on the front page of the Town's website. Henry (Hurf) Sheldon moved to adjourn the Meeting at 7:40 PM. Daniel Konowalow seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote: Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) David Dittman, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Daniel Konowalow, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Linda Hirvonen, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Henry (Hurl) Sheldon, Member Vote of Zoning Board . . . (Aye) Gregg Travis, Chair 6