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Home My WebLink AboutPB Minutes 2020-03-17TOWN OF 1THACA PLANNING BOARD Shirley A. Raffensperger Board Room, Town Hall 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Tuesday, March 17, 2020 AGENDA 7:00 P.M. SEAR Determination: Young 2 -Lot Subdivision, Bostwick Road. 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision approval for the proposed 2 -lot subdivision located on Bostwick Road (west of 307 Bostwick Road), Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 31.-5-1.2, Low Density Residential Zone. The proposal involves subdividing an 11.9 +/- acre vacant parcel into two parcels, with Parcel A consisting of 4.8 +/- acres and Parcel B consisting of 7.1 +/- acres. John F. Young, Susan M. Barnett, James R. Young and Julie R. Young, Owners/Applicants. Persons to be heard 4. Approval of Minutes: January 21, 2020 and February 18, 2020. Other Business Adjournment Susan Ritter Director of Planning 273-1747 NOTE: IF ANY MEMBER OF THE PLANNING BOARD IS UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE NOTIFY SANDY POLCE AT 273-1747 or SPOLCE @TOWN. ITHACA.NY.US. (A quorum of four (4) members is necessary to conduct Planning Board business.) Accessing Meeting Materials Online Site Plan and Subdivision applications and associated project materials are accessible electronically on the Town's website under "Planning Board" on the "Meeting Agendas" page (http:/Irvµ k.town.ithac.a.nya�s/meetnaendas}, Town of Ithaca Planning Board Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Minutes Meeting was held via ZOOM due to Governor Cuomo's Executive order enacted during the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic to help protect public health and safety. *There were significant audio issues with this meeting. Planning Board Members: Liebe Meier Swain, Chair; Members Fred Wilcox, Cindy Kaufman, Christopher Biehn, Jaime Vanuccni, Gregory Lindquist, Yvonne Fogarty, and Alternate Ariel Casper Staff. Chris Balestra, Planner; Susan Brock, Attorney for the Town; Marty Moseley, Director of Codes; Paulette Rosa, Town Clerk Ms. Meier Swain opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. *Very poor audio; members, staff and applicant were inaudible many times. 1. Agenda Item: Consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision approval for the proposed 2 -lot subdivision located on Bostwick Road (west of 307 Bostwick Road), Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 31.-5-1.2, Low Density Residential Zone. The proposal involves subdividing an 11.9 +/- acre vacant parcel into two parcels, with Parcel A consisting of 4.8 +/- acres and Parcel B consisting of 7.1 +/- acres. John F. Young, Susan M. Barnett, James R. Young and Julie R. Young, Owners/Applicants. Jesse Young, authorized agent, was present to answer any questions. Ms. Balestra reviewed the survey map that was distributed. SEQR Determination: Young 2 -Lot Subdivision, Bostwick Road. Ms. Meier Swain asked about the indication that the property is near Town of Ithaca conservation lands and she asked if there was any impact on this action. Ms. Balestra responded that it does not, she just labeled the properties that are owned by the Town adjacent to this action. Ms. Meier Swain asked about the question regarding hooking up to public water and sewer. Ms. Balestra responded that she consulted Ms. Brock on this one, and when we have a subdivision that is already sold or houses actually planned and shown on the plat, we would answer that differently, but even though the applicant intends to sell the properties for single - PB Minutes 2020-03-17 (Filed 4/1) Pg. 1 family development, there are no buyers lined up and we have no idea if anything will be built there or if it will sell. Ms. Balestra used the example of this applicant bringing a subdivision application recently and those haven't sold to our knowledge. Mr. Young stated that they have been sold. Ms. Balestra stated that when we do not know about actual plans for buildings, the Town has always listed vacant land for subdivisions as "TBD" for that question under SEQR. Mr. Thaete explained that the closest sewer connection is at the intersection of Seven Mile Dr and they may need an exemption from the Engineering Dept. to get a waiver for an onsite sewer system. For water connections, although there is a water tank right there, it might not be available since the elevation of the home and the tank come into play. These are things that would be seen and discussed at the building permit phase. PB RESOLUTION 2020-012: SEQR Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval Young 2 -Lot Subdivision Bostwick Road Tax Parcel No. 31.-5-1.2 Town of Ithaca Planning Board, March 17, 2020 WHEREAS: This action is Consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision approval for the proposed 2 -lot subdivision located on Bostwick Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 31.-5-1.2, Low Density Residential Zone. The proposal involves subdividing an 11.979+/- acre vacant parcel into two parcels, with Parcel A consisting of 4.836+/- acres and Parcel B consisting of 7.143+/ - acres. John F. Young, Susan M. Barnett, James R. Young and Julie R. Young, Owners/Applicants; 2. This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board is the lead agency with respect to Subdivision Approval; 3. The Planning Board on March 17, 2020, has reviewed and accepted as adequate a Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 1, submitted by the applicant, and Parts 2 and 3 prepared by the Town Planning staff, a survey map entitled "Subdivision Map, Showing Lands of John F. Young, Susan M. Barnett, James R. Young and Julie R. Young, Located on Bostwick Road, Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York", prepared by T.G. Miller, P.C., dated 2/12/2020, and other application materials; and 4. Town planning staff has recommended a negative determination of environmental significance with respect to the proposed Subdivision Approval; PB Minutes 2020-03-17 (Filed 4/1) Pg. 2 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance in accordance with Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and 6 NYCRR Part 617 New York State Environmental Quality Review for the above referenced action as proposed, based on the information in the EAF Part 1 and for the reasons set forth in the EAF Parts 2 and 3, and, therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement will not be required. Moved: Greg Lindquist Seconded: Cindy Kaufman Vote: Ayes — Wilcox, Lindquist, Meier Swain, Biehn, Vanuccni, Fogarty and Kaufman Public Hearing Ms. Meier Swain opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. There was no one wishing to address the Board and the hearing was closed. Subdivision Determination Ms. Balestra noted that a revised draft resolution was emailed just prior to the meeting and explained the revision was to clarify the filing instructions for the easements. The Board did not have any additional questions. PB Resolution 2020-013: Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval Young 2 -Lot Subdivision Bostwick Road Tax Parcel No. 31.-5-1.2 Town of Ithaca Planning Board, March 17, 2020 WHEREAS: This action is Consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision approval for the proposed 2 -lot subdivision located on Bostwick Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 31.-5-1.2, Low Density Residential Zone. The proposal involves subdividing an 11.979+/- acre vacant parcel into two parcels, with Parcel A consisting of 4.836+/- acres and Parcel B consisting of 7.143+/ - acres. John F. Young, Susan M. Barnett, James R. Young and Julie R. Young, Owners/Applicants; 2. This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board, acting as lead agency with respect to Subdivision Approval, has on March 17, 2020, made a negative determination of environmental significance, after having reviewed and accepted as adequate a Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 1, submitted by the applicant, and Parts 2 and 3 prepared by the Town Planning staff, and 3. The Planning Board, on March 17, 2020, has reviewed and accepted as adequate a survey map entitled "Subdivision Map, Showing Lands of John F. Young, Susan M. Barnett, James PB Minutes 2020-03-17 (Filed 4/1) Pg. 3 R. Young and Julie R. Young, Located on Bostwick Road, Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York", prepared by T.G. Miller, P.C., dated 2/12/2020, and other application materials; That the Planning Board hereby grants Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the proposed subdivision located on Bostwick Road, as shown on the survey map noted in Whereas #3 above, subject to the following conditions: a. If one of the lots is conveyed, filing in the Tompkins County Clerk's office of a shared driveway agreement and easement that has been approved by the Attorney for the Town, at the time of the recording of the deed for the conveyed lot, and submission to the Planning Department of proof of such filing, within 5 days of the filing; and b. Such approval shall also be conditioned upon the filing of this Planning Board resolution in the Tompkins County Clerk's office, indexed to the two lots, and submission to the Planning Department of proof of such filing, prior to the issuance of a building permit. Moved: Fred Wilcox Seconded: Yvonne Fogarty Vote: Ayes — Wilcox, Lindquist, Meier Swain, Vanuccni, Fogarty and Kaufman 2. Persons to be heard — None 3. Approval of Minutes: January 21, 2420 and February 18, 2020. Moved by Mr. Wilcox, seconded by Mr. Lindquist, unanimous. 4. Other Business Ms. Balestra reported that there was no business scheduled for April 17`" and the meeting was cancelled upon motion and a second, unanimous. 5. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned upon motion and a second, unanimous. y PB Minutes 2020-03-17 (Filed 4/1) Pg. 4