PB Minutes 10/5/17

Varick Planning Board

October 5, 2017

Called to order 7:03 pm

Present: Rich Olsen, Frankie Long, Linda Mastellar, Thomas Björkman, David Kidd, Hershey Sensenig.

August Minutes approved. David Kidd moved, Frankie second, all in favor.

Sarah Haws presented subdivision proposal. For subdividing approx. 1 acre from approx. 50 acres in Parcel 12-1-45.1 at Kings Corners Rd.

Public Hearing opened at 7:15. Nobody was present to comment. Closed at 7:15. 

The board found that all requirements were met, and the proposal had been reviewed and approved by the Seneca County Planning Board with no conditions.

Motion:

Approval subdivision of Parcel 12-1-45.1 as proposed.

This subdivision is exempt from SEQR approval according to NYS Code of Rules and Regulations – 6CR-NY 617.5 (c) (19).

Moved by Thomas Björkman; Seconded by Rich Olsen. Passed 6-0.

Haws will bring additional copies for filing.

Craig Sessler provided a revised proposal for new subdivision of 1-3-16.1 on map of August 17, 2017. Proposal creates two nonconforming lots and cannot be approved. Recommendation is to join them with two adjacent parcels so that new lots are closer to conforming that the existing ones.

A correspondent raised issues generated by short-term rentals on lakeshore.  The principal issues were noise and parking, which are more disruptive with short-term renters than steady neighbors. The discussion identified excessive noise and parking on the street as the direct issues. There was interest in having ordinances that deal with those issues specifically, rather than having them incidental to rentals. Those may not be zoning issues, but must be separate ordinances that would then be enforced by the Seneca County Sheriff. That would be more efficient for dealing quickly with these issues that require it. It is more likely to be a problem on the lakeshore, but could apply anywhere in the Town. Thus the rules should apply town-wide. See if Harriet Hayne has suggestions. Also ask her whether other towns are developing short-term rental zoning. Linda Mastellar will ask the town board to act on these.

Reviewed subdivision application. A good draft was provided by Rich based on previous discussion, and compared with checklist used by the Town of Conesus.

Motion: Adopt the Subdivision Application form and put it on the web immediately.
Moved by Linda Mastellar Seconded Hershey Sensenig. Approved 6-0.

Linda Mastellar will investigate how the Town organizes filed subdivision maps.

Adjournment: Moved by Hershey Sensenig, Seconded by Linda Mastellar, Approved 6-0.

Adjourned 9:02 pm.