Planning Board Meeting
The meeting of the
Hickey opened the Public Comment period.
Bruce Tracey,
There being no one else who wished to speak, Brown moved to close the Public Comment period. Seconded by Stycos. All aye.
Triphammer Mall Planned Sign
Area Amendment:
Hickey stated the next item on the agenda was a request
for an amendment to the Triphammer Mall Planned Sign Area. Richard Thaler, owner of Triphammer Mall,
made the presentation. The Triphammer Mall signs on the pylon will be replaced
with ones the same size, but with the name Triphammer Marketplace which has had
a positive response from shoppers as well as tenants. The large pylon sign is
3-sided in order to resist the gusty winds.
Thaler stated the pylon was installed in 1965 and the time and
temperature will remain as it is well-known in the area. Thaler stated the
front facades for each individual business would be block red and black letters
on a light yellow background. The faded red canopies will also be replaced with
new canopies as the canopies will become a part of the logo for the
Marketplace. Thaler would like to have
the merchant signs phased in according to when individual merchants can afford
them, but the change over of the signage would all be completed in 4
years. The signs are owned by Thaler and
the faces are owned by the individual businesses. In the interim, there would be a mixture of
signs. Hickey stated the request is not
a large change and is cosmetic in nature and would be an improvement as the
existiing signs have become worn over the years. Signage will not be increased so this is a
minor amendment. Dubow stated that for a
Planned Sign Area amendment, the Planning Board will be forwarding a
recommendation to the Board of Trustees for their approval. Thaler stated the interior walkway will also
be redone. Hickey stated the ring road
creates a dangerous situation as the parking spaces are too close to the ring
road. Pyramid Mall has installed curbing
and this has improved traffic safety there.
Thaler stated his engineer would review this. Hickey asked that Thaler provide Hickey with
a letter of his exact intentions with regard to the signage change and Thaler
stated he would give it to him tomorrow.
Hickey will attach this letter to the recommendation to the Board of
Trustees. Klepack moved to recommend
approval of the minor amendment to the Planned Sign Area for Triphammer
Marketplace as a face-lifting measure.
Seconded by Dankert. Ayes by
Brown, Dankert, Hickey, Klepack and Stycos.
Motion carried.
Lansing Trails 2 – Traffic
Report
Hickey stated the next item on the agenda was a
continuation of the Board’s review of the Traffic Report for Lansing Trails
2. First, the newly revised traffic
report was discussed. The SEQRA full EAF
was changed in June and now the corrected copy needs to be reviewed and completed.
Hickey
stated the Board needs to review the memo from Engineer Brent Cross. Cross stated Clough Harbour & Associates
have taken the traffic analysis of the intersection of
Next,
the Board looked at the letter from
Then,
the Board looked at the memo from Fisher Associates (Keith Mortimor) dated
9/27/04 stating they concur with the
Next,
the Board looked at the language on Page 3 of the Executive Summary in the
Clough Harbour Report distributed by Tom LoTurco. Hickey, Cross and LoTurco then discussed
warrants and the requirements for installation of a traffic device. Dubow stated that warrants must be met for a
traffic device to be installed but this does not require that it be installed.
Cross stated the warrant would only apply for the one fifteen minute period
when there is a failure at the intersection.
LoTurco stated he is not compiling and analyzing the data; that is being
done by the traffic engineer. Hickey
would like to have the
The
Board then proceeded with Part I of the SEQRA Full Environmental Assessment
Form. On Page 1, in the description of
action the term “condominiums” was changed to “zero-lot line townhouses”. In
Section A, Item 2, the amount of land
presently in forest (7.3 acres) will be reduced to 3.0 acres after completion in forest and this
change should be reflected in the figures submitted with a later plat to
Hickey. Dubow noted for Item 1
on
present land use, his notes indicated the residential (suburban) box should be
checked rather than the rural (non-farm) box.
The Board agreed with this change.
For Item 3, the predominate soil type was determined from 6 test pits on
the site. Item 4 was changed to 1-10
feet for depth of bedrock based on the test holes that were dug. On Page 2, Item 8 the depth of the water
table was determined to be greater than 7 feet.
Item 11 regarding threatened or endangered species a note was added to
indicate that this is negative according to the US Dept. of Interior and
NYSDEC. Item 16 includes the stormwater
management basin in Lansing Trails I. Section
B, Item 1b, was changed from 34.4 acres
ultimately to 29.45 acres to reflect open space. After discussion, it was determined that both
figures in Item 1b should be 29.45 acres.
Item 1e should be changed to 100% expansion because there is a doubling
in the expansion of number of units although not in acreage. Dubow recommended reviewing Item 1g to see
the trip generation number is consistent with the traffic report study because
he thought it was 12 per hour rather than 65 which may have been an
estimate. LoTurco will check to see if
the number is based on the entire Lansing Trails development or upon the
Lansing Trails 2 development. Hickey
stated the number should be based on the entire development. Item 1h indicates there will ultimately be 100
one-family units and there should be a 0 for initial one-family units.
Item 3 was changed to a “yes” because of cut and fill. Item 4 indicates 4.30 acres of vegetation to be removed from the site. Klepack is concerned that the amount be in agreement with Item 2 on page 2. Dubow stated an explanation might be needed as the applicant took the 7.3 acres of currently forested land and subtracted the 3.0 remaining after completion to derive the number. Dubow stated there needs to be a number or understanding of the net amount of ground cover removed. LoTurco will refigure this number. Item 6 refers to a single-phase project, which this is not, so NA was placed for anticipated period of construction. For Item 7, anticipated date of commencement and completion date will be changed and updated. In Item 11 there is an added reference to the park land in Lansing Trails 1 being alienated and moved to a new location in Lansing Trails 2. Item 23 was changed to reflect 20,000 gallons per day anticipated usage for water. In Item 25, the dates will be changed. There will also be an x placed in the “no” box for City, Town, Zoning Board.
Section
C: Item 1 should indicate subdivision
action rather than site plan. Item 3
should indicate there could be 119 units as this relates to clustering
authorization from the Board of Trustees.
Item 4 was changed to MDR cluster development. Item 7 was changed from residential and
commercial use to residential, business and technology land use. Item 12 includes the reference, “see details
in Traffic Impact Study submitted 9/28/04”.
Dubow
suggested the applicant return with a complete finalized SEQRA form, a
finalized Traffic Study, a traffic engineer present, and then the Board can
proceed with the second half of the SEQRA and a final SEQRA determination can
be made. The next scheduled meeting is
October 11th. Hickey stated
clarification of the Traffic Study is needed so it is consistent
throughout. LoTurco was provided with a
copy of Cross’ report and the Fisher memo.
LoTurco agreed to return on October 11th.
Millcroft Subdivision:
Board members looked at an ad regarding the Millcroft
Subdivision which was in the Real Estate section of the newspaper. There is no indication that there will be a
second through road connecting to Lansing Trails. Hickey will contact Viola Miller regarding
this apparent discrepancy.
Urban Forestry Regulations:
Hickey stated the next item on the agenda was something he
and Curtis came up with after meeting with Kraig Adler of lot 13 on Cayuga
Hills Road for which a Special Permit was previously approved by the Board.
Adler would like to clear some trees on his lot for various reasons, but mostly
to improve his view. The Board has spent
time on many occasions discussing tree removal on private property as the Board
currently has no basis to take action.
The Board has some control during the special permit review but this
only applies when some sort of construction is proposed. Hickey would like the Board to work on this
after the Comprehensive Plan review is completed. Brown felt it was difficult to get
information on the internet specifically for a municipality. Klepack recommended contacting other planning
boards. Hickey also stated the EMC could
be a resource. The Planning Federation
might also be helpful. Brown will
contact the EMC for information. Hickey
stated the Village has Conservation Combining District regulations so the Board
has some limited authority over the area where that applies. Hickey stated that he, Curtis, Cross and
Stycos met with the Adlers at their property and the Adlers agreed to reduce
their request from clearing for two views to one. Some good size trees will be removed from the
steep slope but the brush will remain as it does not block the viewshed. Some of the trees had dead tops or were
dangerous and are being removed for that reason. Stycos stated the original request was to
remove approximately 15 trees and 15 trees still could be removed. The backyard will be terraced but no
landscaping plan has been received yet. A landscaping plan must be approved
prior to a Certificate of Occupancy being issued. Klepack feels the Board does not have the
expertise to determine which or how many trees should be removed on a steep
slope. Cross wondered if some of the
trees to be removed could be replaced with shorter trees. Stycos will draft a letter to the Adlers for
review by Hickey regarding drainage and the steep slopes and the ideas
discussed by the Planning Board. Hickey
stated the letter should discuss selective cutting where absolutely necessary
on steep slopes as well as the planting of replacement trees. Dubow recommended there be coordinated review
between what is to be removed and the Landscape Plan as a whole to be approved
by the Board. Klepack stated the
approval of a Landscape Plan could require the homeowner to maintain the trees
on the property. Hickey stated this is a
steep slope vegetated area and every tree will not show on a Landscape
Plan. Dubow would recommend the file be
pulled and reviewed for restrictive conditions which may have been imposed upon
this site dating from the early Beck approvals.
Hickey stated the letter to Adler should address selective cutting and
request submittal of his Landscape Plan.
If the Board feels Adler has cut too many trees, the Landscape Plan
could require additional planting of trees before the Certificate of Occupancy
is given. Hickey will inspect the site
once the trees have been cut. Klepack
stated the letter could also address topping the trees to provide the viewshed
rather than cutting the entire tree.
Hickey stated the preservation of steep slopes should be addressed in
this letter.
Approval of Minutes – August 31st and
Sept. 13th:
Dankert
moved to approve the minutes of August 31st as revised. Seconded by Stycos. Ayes by Brown, Dankert, Hickey, Klepack, and
Stycos. Minutes approved.
Klepack moved to approve the minutes of September 13th
as revised. Seconded by Stycos. Ayes by Brown, Dankert, Hickey, Piscopo, and
Stycos. Minutes approved.
Reports:
Board of Trustees: Hickey stated he attended the short
meeting and Dave Putnam talked about the
Hickey stated he will meet with Bob Dean regarding traffic
issues. Hickey will also discuss with
him his sewer requirements. Cross stated
he would need to contact the Village of Cayuga Heights and then John Anderson
at the Health Department. Hickey will
inform Dean of this. Hickey stated Dean
has the property on
Other Business
as Time Permits:
The Board discussed the name of the road from Northwood
Apartments to Coventry Walk. The name
previously approved by the Planning Board was Wood Thrush Hollow. Klepack will write a letter to Hickey to move
the process along so that a sign can be erected.
Adjournment:
Stycos moved to adjourn at 9:27 P.M. Seconded by Klepack. Ayes by Brown, Dankert, Hickey, Klepack and Stycos. Motion carried.