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SPECIAL MEETING
Planning and Develognent Board
June 13, 1989
PRESENT: S Killeen, J. Daley, T'. Cookingham,. A. Yale. Staff:
Deputy Director P. Mazzarella., J. Meigs, P. Weed. Also, Applicant,
Other Interested Parties, Press..
1. Meeting called to order at 7:35 p.m.
2. Tompkins County Mental Health Services Building. Mr. Mazzarella:
reported that although the County is legally exempt from City
regulations including zoning and site plan review, they have met
with the Planning Department in the spirit ,of cooperation, and
volunteered to follow the review and approval process informally.
They already have responded to; issues raised by staff., There was
discussion about whether the Board should request a formal review
with a public hearing and it was finally agreed that because of
parking and' other. concerns, a formal review should commence as
quickly as possible Daley; seconded by Killeen, bVVED1 that the
Board initiate contact'with, the County, stating that. in keeping with
their desire to follow all, of. the City's zoning regulations, the
Board will conduct a full site development plan review, and requests
that the County supply all pertinent information., The motion PASSED
3. Criteria, for payments in, lieuof land; reservation for open space in
subdivisions. Mr. Mazzarella reported on. the, charter and ordinance,
Committee's. ordinance. A. fixed, amount of $2,000 per building lot.
created has been proposed... Killeen noted that act on. on this
proposal had been deferred by Council, so. that this Board could
comment and possibly mare recce nendations Yale stated that a flat
fee per building lot. could be inadequate because it might not,
reflect the site's potential population density, and resultant need
for park space. Daley felt that a per-lot fee would be regressive.
Discussion followed regarding whether the criteria for this cash
exaction should. be based onpopulation density, or market. value or
square footageof parcel. It was explained that the fees could be
accmm, lated in. an, interest account until the city.decides to improve
or create parks, in the same: neighborhood. Daley, seconded by .
Killeen, MOVED that the proposed ordinance be revised and copies of
both the original and edited document be presented for consideration
at the next Board meeting. The motion PASSED 4-0.
4. Public Hearing - Site Development Plan -- Fairfield Crossing,.
32.4. Spencer. Road.: Public hearing opened on motion by Daley,
seconded by Killeen. Mr. Robert Vollmer, architect, presented site
development plan for Mr. Rick Cowles! proposed apartment complex.
There was discussion about grading and elevation, storm drainage
system, parking area. Mr. Bob. Turner of 333 Spencer Rd. expressed
apprehension about population density, traffic increase and safety.
Mr. Cowles addressed these concerns and others. He said that trees
along Spencer Road block vision and should be trimmed, and agreed
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that he would like to see the road made one-way. He also said that
he couldn't make the central parking area accessible from Elmira
Road without eliminating at least one apartment, which would result
in a need to raise the rents above the affordable range. Thus far,
he has had expressions of interest in renting from small lower-
income households, exactly the group for which the project is
intended. Mr. Vollmer said .there would be space on the site for a
small children's. play area. Yale, seconded by Daley, NOVED to close
public hearing;
5., Site Development Plan Review -- Fairfield Crossing/32.4 Spencer Road.:
Mr. Weed co ¢rented on grading and contours of the site. in.
particular the 10% slope in the: central parking area presents a,.
potentially hazardous condition that should be corrected.. He needs:
topography on abutting property, more: detail and study before making
a reccm endation. on approval/clisapproval., Daley, seconded. by
Killeen, moved to defer discussion until. June 21, meeting.
6.: Envikonmental Assessment for West, Hill Master Plan.: Mr. Mazzarella
suggested- that, because of the scope of the plan, and the: intent
that it be, adopted and used as an operative.. and prescriptive plan to=
guide public and private development, it seemed probable that
environmental. assessment will result in, detemunation, that.. it, will
have environmental effects i, By laws such. a. "Positive Declaration"
even if the: effects are overwhelmingly be
for
preparation of an Environmental Lwact Statement. Since Council, in
authorizing the plan's preparation, reserved Lead Agency status? in,
order to: facilitate production of a plan for final consideration,
and this approach has been so effective, it is desirable to maintain,:
the momentum by completing the review stage and presenting the plan
for legislative action expeditiously.: There is someeconcern that
the momentum and consensus: that has; been built could be dissipated,
or elements of the plan compromised, if environmental. review is not..
ccmpleted quickly, He suggested that Council be urged to. hold. a
scoping session soon, with. Plann;ng Board' involvement, to. determine;
Pub regarding impacts of this
what public are: r environmental, -
plan..
After some discussion Killeen, seconded by Daley, NOVED. that because
Council is currently concerned with many other important and time.
consuming issues, the Board requests that Common Council authorize;
the Board of Planning and Development to act as the lead agency in
the environmental review of the West Hill Master Plan. The Planning;
Committee is also encouraged to participate. in this study, and it
was also advised that Council members receive a copy of the written
draft summary for review and comment. The motion PASSED 4-0`. Mr.
Mazzarella was directed to compose a resolution conveying this
recommendation to Council.
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7. Mr. Killeen requested staff to review the County Economic Advisory
Board's annual report, and brief the Board on it at the June or July
meeting. He asked that members be provided copies of DoT's
responses to Council's recent statements and requests regarding
Route 96, in order to be well informed if the Board is further
consulted on the matter. He also directed members' attention to the
issue of proposals for redevelopment of the old sewage treatment
plant and adjoining property.
Meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
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