HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-09-29 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF DANBY TOWN PLANNING BOARD
September 29 , 1971
Present : Olson , Kirk , Cole , Smith , Weitzel , Chapman
Available facts were presented for consideration on the
possibility of a site for the town highway barns . The board
would like to know if any other sites are available at this
time , and if so which ones ? Possibilities that were brought
u p were the old Moore property ( corner96B & Hornbrook Road ) ,
and possibly the property across from the Harry Hatfield
✓ esidence . The board felt that they would try to make a def -
inite recommendation at the next meeting based on available
information at that time .
The main point of contention as to the extension of the
West Danby Water District by Richard Blatchley was the poss -
ibility of further extension of the district eventually
beyond the point at which it would end when Blatchley is
through . Aside from this , there were no qualms assuming
the water commissioners were aware of possible pitfalls .
The question was raised as to whether the board should
consider something less than the currently stated 1 , 000
square feet Minimum dwelling size . The consensus was that
it remain as is as any variance could be taken up with the
Board of Zoning Appeals thereby making each exception stand
o n it ' s own merits . They seem to feel that if the minimum
were lowered , it night open the door for developers putting
u p lower class cheaper homes .
The board didn ' t feel as though they could redefine the
word " family " in the zoning glossary of terms so as not
to cover students without eliminating practical situations .
Richard Blatchley made a request that we consider the
possibility of a 200 by 200 foot lot including highway right
of way and the board felt that it be left as stated in the
current zoning regulations and that if a request were made
for less area with good reason , the option of the Board of
Appeals is open .
The board felt that there wasn ' t substantial reason for
considering a differentiation between R1 zone and another
classification of a lesser degree to cover perhaps rural
areas without electricity etc .
Meeting adjourned at 10 P . M .
ResA. ectfully su. tted ,
Jr
R chard Olson