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10/3/84
•The Planning Board has been
Ordinance and other land use
changes address a variety of
a total package of possible
as an interim step to total
context of the total General
investigating
several
possible
changes
to the Zoning
control
devices
(Subdivision
regulations,
etc.).
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concerns
and
we have
been
trying
to look
at
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revisions.
It
may be
possible
to make
some
changes
revisions
as
long as
these
changes
are
done
in the
Plan.
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The issues of concern have been raised through a variety of means, some by
the Planning Board itself, some by changes in state law, some arising out of
changing demographic and social patterns, some by Town Board concerns, concerns
of special groups, neighborhood issues, etc. To make sure all areas of the Town
had an opportunity to give the Planning Board input as to issues affecting their
immediate area as well as how they perceived change should take place in the Town
of Dryden in the next twenty years, the Planning Board prepared a map with a
series of overlays showing such factors as flood zones, wetlands, public land,
cemeteries, steep areas, airport area, current zoning lines, etc. Then, in a
series of public meetings held at various places throughout the Town, the Planning
Board showed the map and overlays, raised some of the issues which* we were
aware of, and asked for community input.
Through all these sources, the following are some, though not necessarily all of
the issues raised. Some of the needs may be in conflict with each other and a
balanced solution must be achieved.
1. Residential areas want more restrictions. The concerns range from worry
• about adequacy of water supply, excess noise and traffic, to serious concerns
about changing character of areas. Even in quite dense residential areas,
however, residents for the most part did not wish further restrictions on
farming.
2. Agriculture and its related activities are an integral part of Dryden's
economic life. Agricultural land once lost to other activities is almost
impossible to reclaim for agricultural use. Much of the best agricultural
land in the Town is in the Ag District and thus offered certain protection
but we must be sensitive to any changes which would alter the agricultural
utility of certain areas or put undue pressure on them.
3. We have no provision for cooperative or condominium ownership of residential
or commercial projects.
4. We need to integrate the Environmental Review procedures and timetables with
our other processes. (SEQRA law)
5. The Flood Hazard Areas need to have specific procedures enacted.
6. Solar access must be addressed according to state law. While it is one of
our considerations in subdivision review, it has not been specifically put
into that document nor in our zoning ordinance.
7. Multiple residence requirements and allowed locations need to be studied.
8. Allowed uses and special requirements in the Airport Hazard area need to be
clarified.
9. There is no Site Development Review process although the Town Board may
place certain conditions on special permits issued.
10. The special permit procedure covers so much area and so many uses that the
Town Board must spend a tremendous amount of its time and efforts on it.
• Potential special permit applicants are unclear what criteria will be used
to judge their applications. Property owners near the proposed site often
are very concerned because they too do not know what will or won't be
allowed or what items might be part of the conditions placed on any specific
permit such as parking requirements, hours of operation for noise regulation,
etc.
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(page 2 - notes of 10/3 - B: Caldwell)
There are several alternatives to solving Issue #10. (Broad, time- consuming
• special permit procedure). These may include, but are not limited to:
a. Changing some areas from RC to some other more commercial and /or industrial
designation.
b. Changing RD regulations so that certain of the uses allowed by special permit
would be allowed uses if they were of a specific nature or size and had
specified site development restrictions, (e.g. adequate parking, visual screening
by plantings, etc.)
c. Establishing a Site Development Review procedure which could be used for:
(1) Process for certain allowed uses
(2) Process for preliminary review and recommendation to Town Board when
they are considering a special permit application
(3) Process for review and detailed concerns /requirements after Town Board has
approved special permit in concept
We had previously done some work on a possible Site Development Review process
using the material provided by New York State as a model. The County Planning
Dept., which has offered to work with us on any changes, suggests we consider
using the Town of Groton's recently completed total land use document as a base
for our changes. They are very specific as to type of facility /activity and
specify what type of permit or review procedure is required in each case. I
have attached some of their information which I consider relevant to this particular
issue including their Site Development Review section. Please consider this
in preparation for our discussion at our joint meeting on Oct. 18th.
• - B. Caldwell
Chm., Planning Board j
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