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TOWN OF DRYDEN
Planning Board
April 19, 2012
Members Present: Joseph Lalley, Chair; David Weinstein; Martin Hatch; Craig
Anderson; Wendy Martin.
Absent: Tom Hatfield; Joseph Laquatra, Jr.
Staff Present: Jane Nicholson, Town Planner; Patty Millard, Recording
Secretary.
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Industrial Use Suitability Project
Reviewed the map sent to the Planning Board yesterday. The green areas are
initially identified as possible industrial use sites. These could be further
narrowed down. UNAs haven't been taken in to account nor have future CFAs.
Areas without existing roads and /or houses have not been taken in to account
either.
10 There aren't many areas in the town that are even potentially viable for
industrial uses.
Part of the problem is that it is virtually impossible to predict what technologies
will be in use in 20 years.
Any industrial use would need to be able to mitigate the following areas:
1. Air quality
2. Water quality
3. Noise
4. Solid Waste
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6. Transportation
7. Aesthetic
Do our rights change in areas like the intersection of 13 and 366 where both of
the roads are state roads? Not sure.
General Questions
What would you like to see in the Comprehensive Plan relative to Industrial
Use?
Identify areas in the town that may lend themselves well to light and /or
industrial use.
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Develop a set of criteria and apply to the map and the zoning ordinance to
follow that up.
[ there a need to further define heavy vs- light industry to beCter evaluate
potential industrial uses? Should there be two definitions: NYS doesn't even
distinguish.
The first criteria could come from the first part of the definition that Dan
provided.
Significant external effects could include
Noise
Transportation
Air quality
Water quality
Aesthetic
It °s impossible to come up with an all inclusive list. Things like chip
manufacturing would need to be added to the list of examples of heavy
industry.
Property Values needs to be added to this list. (Assessments)
Discussion of Ag Districts and right to farm lavers,
Discussion of whether there are any areas in the Town that are suitable for
industrial use. If none can be identified, it may be a moot point to create a list
of criteria to evaluate them if there is nowhere for them.- to be housed within the
Town .
Another way to distinguish between Heavy vs. Light could be by the difficulty
(thresholds) in nitiga,tmg impacts on the area. Leavy Industry — Significant
external effects for which mitigation of the impacts on the community are
difficult or impossible. Light Industry — Effects that are mild or -up to significant
for which mitigation is possible and lead themselves well to the goals of the
town.
Maybe they shouldn't be distinguished heavy vs, light. The criteria. would be
the same either ay-
Almost everything discussed would be pushed to the Special LJSe Permit part of
the Zoning Ordinance,
Areas have already been identified zn the proposed zoning map where industry
rr�ight be possible, The Special Use Permit process in the proposed zoning
addresses the potential impacts that would need to be mitigated if industry
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were to be placed in the Town of Dryden. Those that we can foresee at this time
are as follows:
1. Air Quality
2. Water Quality
3. Noise Level
4. Solid waste
S. Transportation
6. Aesthetic
7. Economic
Most of these are already addressed or being addressed by the Town Board.
During the Comprehensive Plan review process that is pending, this should be
looked at again.
Minutes
M Hatch made a motion to accept the April 3 minutes, W Martin seconded,
there was some discussion but no changes, the minutes were approved
unanimously.
Next meeting:
If the subdivision law is not ready for review by Tuesday, next week's meeting
will be rescheduled for when it is available. J Nicholson expects the Varna Plan
to be available prior to the May meeting. That will be the topic next month.
There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and unanimously
carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
Res ectfully Submitted,
Patricia Millard