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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-02-080 u 1 a Town of Dryden Planning Board Minutes of 2/8/90 Members Present Planning Board Town Board Caldwell, Lalley, Heidt, Davis, Hattery, Rotunda,Lavine Waldbridge 1 G 1 1 1 . 1 1 I 1 J David Abbott, owner of the parcel, and Robert Tallman, architect for the project presented the plat. Robert Tallman reviewed plat for what is now three lot subdivision. The project had been described as a two lot subdivision with a road in the preliminary review at the Planning Board meeting of 1/11/90. Parcel 1 is 4.9 acres and its intended use if for His - Speed Checkweigher's new plant. Parcel 2 and 3 are 2.26 and. 1.59 acres respectively. Tallman said he has verbal approval from the Tompkins County Highway Department for the entrance onto Hanshaw Road. The new town road proposed in the project is under review by the Town of Dryden Highway Department. R Heidt: What happens to the D &R Abbott parcel on Lower Creek Rd. Abbott: It is not part of the subdivision. It is also in a separate zone.. Lavine initiated a review of the concepts behind the drainage plan with Tallman. Drainage from building and parking lot on Parcel 1 will go to a new retention pond. The project will obtain right of way to storm sewer located at manhole on New York State armory property. Lavine: Is the retention pond designed to hold runoff from a one hour storm? Tallman: Yes. February 9, 1990 Page 1 0 Town of Dryden Planning Board Minutes of 2/8/90 Heidt: Will the berm along the south end of the project extend onto the state land? Tallman: Yes. Lavine: Do you have an easement. Abbott presented a copy of easement. Heidt: Did George Schlecht do work on the project? Tallman Yes, he did the topography map before he established his business relationship as Town Engineer, Heidt: Will the berm have two foot evergreens planted on it? Caldwell: Is this part of the plan? Waldbridge :The site plan review of 1/24/90 did not include this. Caldwell advised board members that we could stipulate what the plantings should be. Lavine and Lalley sought clarification from Abbott regarding the easement. The document presented by Abbott was not an easement. Abbott responded that he did not have the easement from the state but expected to have a portion of the armory property deeded back to him. Caldwell: Does the drainage plan address the possibility of heavy rain while massive snowbanks are on the site? Tallman: Yes, I did a similar plan for the YMCA site in Lansing. 4. Lavine: What acreage is the State considering deeding back to you? Abbott referring to the plat indicated that it would be an area adjacent to the north side of the proposed subdivision. Lalley and Lavine again pursued the issue of the easement for the proposed berm along the south side of the project that extended onto State property. Abbott requested and was given the floor. He strongly criticized the board for pursuing the discussion of the drainage plan, complaining that it was an attempt to delay the project or prevent the project from starting. Chairwoman Caldwell declared a ten minute recess at 8:55 P.M. February 9, 1990 Page 2 0 n u Town of Dryden Planning Board Minutes of 2/8/90 The board reconvened at 9:05 P.M. Lavine initiated and determined the following from a review of the EAF with Tallman: The soil information was taken from the USDA soil survey for Tompkins County. Depth to bedrock was estimated from borings done when armory on adjacent property was constructed. The determination that there were no endangered species was based upon applicants observations at the site. DEC and USMA Corps of Engineers have not been notified. Tallman indicated the drainage plan was based upon a fifty year storm. Phase 1 will be for Parcel 1 with construction to begin in April 1990 with completion scheduled for fall 1990. Phase 1 will have 160 parking spaces. Hi -Speed operates one shift spanning the hours of 7 :00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M. Peak hours are estimated to be 7 :00 - 9 :00 A.M. and 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. Caldwell: Does the plan address runoff during construction. Tallman: Yes. Lavine: Would the project consider a deed restriction on the D &R Abbott property to prevent construction of an access road to the subdivision from Lower Creek on that parcel. Tallman:, They would prefer not. Waldbridge: The Town Board expects that the new Town road constructed during phase 1 on the project will be sized to handle all traffic for future development. Tallman asked what steps were needed to bring the action to closure. Caldwell advised that the Board would initiate the SEQR process and that there were time requirements for notification. Tallman requested that he get some sense from the board as to what other issues needed to be resolved. The board proposed the following steps to Tallman 1. The project will obtain an easement in perpetuity to construct and maintain the portion of the berm along the south side of the subdivision that extends to the storm sewer manhole and lies on • February 9, 1990 Page 3 I 0 Town of Dryden Planning Board Minutes of 2/8/90 sate property adjacent to the subdivision. 2. Approval of the drainage plan by the Town Engineer and it completion as part of Phase 1 development. 3. Approval by the Tompkins County Highway Department of the curb cut on Hanshaw Road. 4. Approval of the new Town road to be constructed as part of Phase 1. 5. Review and approval of the traffic flow analysis by the Town Engineer. 6. Approval of the plan to control drainage during construction by the Town Engineer. 7. Approval of the planting schedule for the berm by the Town Planning Board, The Planning Board indicated informally that they felt these issues could be resolved at a subsequent meeting. The board indicated a willingness to meet again before March to resume the public hearing. Tallman requested a draft copy of the minutes. The public hearing was recessed at 10:15 P.M. In informal discussions after Tallman's departure, the board noted that an easement may be required for sewer and water access. Tallman will be advised of this by means of the draft copy of the minutes. 1VIV1IV11 Wi CJU11Icu uv autunud seconaea oy Lavine• The Town Planning Board declares itself to be lead agency. Motion carried with all members voting yes. The Planning Board will direct Mr Slater to notify the Tompkins County Planning Department, DEC, Town Board, Monkey Run Sewer District, and NYSDOT. 40 February 9, 1990 Page 4 0 Town of Dryden Planning Board Minutes of 2/8/90 Public hearing 10:25 P.M. Four Lot Subdivision Robert F. & Marchetta Utter Mr & Mrs Utter presented plans and an EAF for a two lot subdivision along West Dryden Rd. After some discussion between Lavine, Lalley, and the Utter's, the subdivision was reclassified as a four lot subdivision. Each lot is 450 ft. x 150 ft. , each with 150 ft of frontage along West Dryden Rd. Rotunda led a checkoff of the EAF by the board. The subdivision is 6.17 acres; each lot is 1.54 acres. Public Comment No one present to comment. Accept EAF as modified. Declaration of negative impact. Motion carried with all members voting yes. Approve subdivision as presented without modification. Motion carried with all members voting yes. . Board Discussion with Town Board Liaison Lalley initiated a discussion regarding the boards frustration in developing a policy regarding site drainage plans. Lavine agreed to find some model regulation. Caldwell noted that a Landscape Architecture student ma be Y working with Mr. Schug on the same issue. Waldbridge agreed to find out if this was so. Approval of Minutes 1/11/90 Caldwell amended minutes to note Mr. Tallman's first name is Robert Motion to approve minutes of 1/11/90 made by Rotunda. February 9, 1990 Page 5 • Town of Dryden Planning Board Minutes of 2/8/90 Seconded by Hattery Caldwell, Lalley, Davis, Hattery, and Rotunda voted yes. Heidt and Lavine abstained. Next regular meeting date set for 3/8/90 8:00 P M Motion to adjourn presented by Rotunda, seconded by Lalley at 11:05 P.M. . February 9, 1990 __ Page 6