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Town of Lansing
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 7:00 PM, Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBERS
(*Denotes present)
*Gregg Travis, Chairman*David DittmanLinda Hirvonen*Dan Konowalow
Henry (Hurf) Sheldon
*Jeffrey Overstrom, Engineer & Planning Coordinator
*Ruth Hopkins, Town Board Liaison
Lorraine Moynihan Schmitt, ZBA Attorney
PUBLIC PRESENT
Judy Drake
Julie & Dan Boles
Jennifer Metzgar
Deborah Trumbull
Lya & Robert Rieger
Floyd Davis
GENERAL BUSINESS
Chairman Gregg Travis called The Town of Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting to order at 7:19 PM and reviewed the Agenda with the Public.
Chairman Travis acknowledged the Legal Notice was duly published in The Ithaca Journal as required.
David Dittman moved to open the Public Hearing at 7:19 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) Gregg Travis, Chair
Public Hearing – Area Variance, Applicant: H. Floyd Davis, Lake Forest Lane, Tax Parcel #P/O 32.-1-37.428
Zoning Board Members reviewed packets previously provided to them. Mr. Davis appeared before the Board requesting an Area Variance for road frontage as he would like to subdivide his
existing 43 acre parcel of land in order to sell one lot. The road frontage is 163 feet total, whereas 150 feet per lot is required under The Town of Lansing Land Use Ordinance, Section
504, Schedule II: Area Frontage, Yard, Heights And Coverage Requirements for the L1, Lakeshore District.
Public Comments/Concerns
Julie Boles: Concerned with future granting of Variances and drainage issues.
Debra Trumbull: In favor of proposal and not connected to any further development.
Jennifer Metzgar: Inquired as to where the new lot driveway would be. Mr. Davis states it would be an extension off his existing driveway. Also, concerned with drainage.
Dan Boles: Concerned that granting this Variance would allow others to come forward for one and cause future development drainage issues.
Gregg Travis advised Mr. Davis that the Town has no influence over The Tompkins County Assessment Office with respect to how they view his property.
David Dittman made a motion to close the Public Hearing at 7:36 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) Gregg Travis, Chair
Further Discussion
Gregg Travis feels there is enough land for a new driveway, if they so choose.
Jeff Overstrom advised the Board Members that he can’t consider this as an Exempt Subdivision due to the issues with the lake and creek.
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 change.
2. State whether there is an alternative method to achieve what the applicant
desires, and reason why:
No, only if he would provide a larger Subdivision plan.
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.
4. State whether the alleged difficulty (variance needed) was self-created,
and reason why:
Yes, wanted a Subdivision with non conforming road frontage.
5. State whether the request is substantial:
No.
CONDITIONS: List conditions prescribed by the Zoning Board of Appeals in
granting this variance:
The Town Planning Board must consider the Tompkins County Planning Department’s recommendations of their May 2, 2012 letter on their §239 Municipal Law response.
David Dittman made a motion to grant the requested Variance with the above conditions as proposed. 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) Gregg Travis, Chair
Approval/Denial of May 15, 2012 Minutes
David Dittman made a motion to approve the Minutes 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) Gregg Travis, Chair
Other Business
A brief discussion took place with regards to the Board Members possibly changing the start time of their Meetings. After some discussion it was the consensus of the Members to keep
the Meeting time to 7:00 PM to meet the Public needs, however, Daniel Konowalow made the following Motion;
We recommend the Town Board consider altering their current policy in order to enable the award of compensation for hourly employees who are required to serve outside of ordinary business
hours.
Gregg Travis 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) Gregg Travis, Chair
Daniel Konowalow made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 PM.
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) Gregg Travis, Chair