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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-20-PB-FINALTOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 20, 2017 Approved: July 18, 2017 Present: Chair David Blake, and board members Rebecca Schneider, David Tyler, John Wertis and Sara Worden, and Environmental Planner Darby Kiley. Benjamin LeWalter was excused. Public in Attendance: Craig Modisher Call to Order: 7 p.m. Sketch Plan/Site Plan: Consideration of sketch plan/site plan of a single-family residence on a flag lot in the R1 -Rural Residence and R2 -Moderate Density Residence Districts. The proposed project is located north of 3132 Dubois Rd, Tax Parcel Number 32.-2-16. Don and Sue Rakow, owners; Craig Modisher, agentibuilder. Mr. Tyler MADE the MOTION to open the sketch plan conference, and Ms. Schneider SECONDED the MOTION. The motion was unanimously carried. Mr. Modisher, of Ironwood Builders, said the applicant has proposed a single-family residence on the site, and will have a water well and septic system. Ms. Kiley offered a brief history of the property — the Rakow parcel having been subdivided from its parent parcel last year. Mr. Blake MADE the MOTION to close the sketch plan conference, and Ms. Schneider SECONDED the MOTION. The motion was unanimously carried. Mr. Blake MADE the MOTION to open site plan review, and Mr. Tyler SECONDED the MOTION. The motion was unanimously carried. The Board briefly discussed the appropriate terminology concerning site plan review and a possible public hearing, specifically whether the Board waives the site plan review or rather concludes it. Mr. Wertis offered a friendly amendment, seconded by Mr. Blake, to conclude the site plan review and waive the public hearing. Mr. Tyler MADE the MOTION to conclude the site plan review and waive the public hearing, and Ms. Schneider SECONDED the MOTION. The motion was unanimously carried. Resolution for Site Plan Mr. Wertis MADE the MOTION to approval the site plan resolution, and Ms. Schneider SECONDED the MOTION as follows: Planning Board 2 June 20, 2017 WHEREAS: 1. This is consideration of Site Plan Approval for a Single -Family Residence on a flag lot located north of 3132 Dubois Rd, Tax Parcel Number 32.-2-16, RI and R2 Districts; Don and Sue Rakow, owners; Craig Modisher, Ironwood Builders, agent; and 2. On June 20, 2017, the Planning Board has reviewed and accepted as adequate, application materials including the following: partial site plan (LI. 1), and other application materials; and 3. The construction of a Single -Family Residence is a Type II action which does not require the preparation of a determination of significance; THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, 1. That the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses hereby waives certain requirements for Site Plan Approval, including a public hearing, having determined from the materials presented that such waiver will result in neither a significant alteration of the purpose of site plan control nor the policies enunciated or implied by the Town; and 2. That the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses hereby grants Site Plan Approval for the proposed Single -Family Residence on a flag lot, as shown on the application materials. The vote was as follows: Mr. Blake AYE Ms. Schneider AYE Mr. Tyler AYE Mr. Wertis AYE Ms. Worden AYE Result: Resolution approved Concerning agenda items for the Board's next meeting, Ms. Kiley said Moore's Outboard Services would like to revise language regarding its designation as a Town Development District. The owners presented to the Town Board recently, and the Town Board voted to pass the project to the Planning Board for review. Elsewhere, the Ag Committee has issued comments on the Town's solar regulations, which the Board should review again. The Inn at Taughannock project was briefly discussed. Ms. Schneider asked if the project would be returning to the Planning Board, either due to the potential for increased traffic or other impacts. Ms. Kiley said she does not believe the project hits any state thresholds for a traffic review. Mr. Tyler MADE the MOTION to adjourn the meeting, and Ms. Schneider SECONDED the MOTION. The motion was unanimously accepted. Planning Board 3 June 20, 2017 Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Louis A. DiPietro II on July 5, 2017.