Varick Planning board minutes
April 28, 2022
Present: Linda Mastellar (chair), Cindy Lont, Lauren Burling, April Freier (by Zoom), Frankie Long, Thomas Björkman (Secty) One vacancy.
Guests: Bob Hayssen, James Foggo, Steve March
Called to Order 7:05pm
Minutes for March
Approval moved by Lont, second by Long. Approved 6-0
Public comment
Jim Foggo. Re Lin project. The scope of the plan, high-density housing, is inconsistent with AAR district low-density residential use. The lack of public sewer is a concern, with so many septic systems in a place that is quite wet. The impact is disproportionate to what has been done here. The impact of the project needs to be better studied. There has been far more development in the last couple years than in recent decades. More planning regarding development in the zone where there is now greater development pressure, which includes AAR district adjacent to the LR district.
Steve Marsh. Thinks the project is beyond the scale appropriate for the location. There was some work going on that seemed to be impacting the wetlands.
Bob Hayssen. A Development fee is needed to cover costs on major subdivisions.
A DoT permit is needed for a driveway of this type. Approval is not a given with the curve in the highway.
First Light project
A company is intending to place an antenna array in the former FLTG property.
Resolution
The Varick Planning Board approves the Special Use Permit for installation of Telecommunications Towers on Parcel 7-1-44 at 4902 McGrane Rd. Romulus, NY.
The board conducted a review of the requirements for a Telecommunications Tower Special Use Permit and did a Site Plan Review.
The proposed infrastructure meets all of the requirements of the Zoning Code and the applicant has filed a decommissioning bond that has been approved by the Town Attorney.
The board received the Short Environmental Assessment Form and declared itself the lead agency for State Environmental Quality Review. Upon review of the EAF, the board found no impact because the action will lead to no change in land use, nor creates a condition that would encourage one. The board makes a negative declaration of environmental impact.
The Planning Board directs the Varick Zoning Code Enforcement Officer to issue the permit.
Moved by Björkman, Second by Burling. Approved 6-0
Andrus-Seymour subdivision
Resolution
The Varick planning board issues Final Approval of the Andrus-Seymour subdivision. This action is a minor subdivision of parcel 14-1-22 of 111.625 acres located at the corner of State Route 414 and County Road 148. One parcel of 79.537 acres on the corner will have 1741 feet of frontage on State Route 414 and about 1460 feet on County Road 148. The second parcel of 32.088 acres will have 813 feet of frontage on Rt. 414. The larger parcel will remain in agriculture, the smaller parcel will be developed in part for residential use.
The applicant supplied an Agricultural Data Statement. The board finds that there will be minor impact on adjoining agricultural uses because a house will be built on one of the lots.
The board received the Short Environmental Assessment Form and declared itself the lead agency for State Environmental Quality Review. Upon review of the EAF, the board found no impact because the action will lead to no significant change in land use, nor creates a condition that would encourage one. The board makes a negative declaration of environmental impact.
This approval is contingent on unconditional recommendation by the County Planning Board.
Moved by Björkman, seconded by Lont.
Passed with 6-0
Olver project
The planning board considered the preliminary plat for a major subdivision to seven parcels The former Varick Winery property on Rt. 89. The preliminary plat for a major subdivision to eight parcels. Four lake parcels 3x185, 1x 165, each 1.4. Other parcels are manor, winery and two farmland. The farmland would likely be joined to neighboring farm parcels.
Public hearing opened at 7:55
Hayssen. Sad to see this property broken up.
Foggo. This is one of the most scenic places on the Scenic Byway. Can scenic features be preserved? It would be best if construction would be on the uphill side of the highway rather than on the lakefront. This is gone forever if it is chopped up. Maintain the scenic value of the parcel.
Public hearing closed 8:05 Moved by Long, second by Burling, Approved 6-0
The Planning Board will do the review next month. The rules provide 45 days after the public hearing to vote on approval of the preliminary Plat.
Fees
Supervisor Hayssen reported that the Town Board will act on two local laws at the May meeting.
Local Law #1 establishes short term rentals as a Special Use.
Local Law #2 established fees for development costs associated with applications and permits.
In addition, effective April 4, the Town established a moratorium on new Special Use Permits until the fees are set. The goal is to avoid having special-use applications reviewed until there is a fee in place.
An initial STR fee of $125 is being discussed by the STR committee. The question is which Town costs should it cover.
Supervisor Hayssen suggested that the Planning Board recommend how much the fees should be, and the Town Board can consider adopting those. The Planning Board will review them at the next meeting.
Short Term Rentals.
The public hearing on Local Law #1 is at the Town Board on Tuesday.
The next step is to develop the application form and process for evaluating applications.
Residents have recommended looking at Finger Lakes’ Premier Properties contract because owners and neighbors have been satisfied with renter behavior where those rules apply.
Resident Foggo recommended that the permit have a code of conduct that the owner and manager agree to enforce, and that the permit can be revoked if they do not.
Adjournment
Moved by Freier, Second by Björkman. Approved 6-0.
Adjourned 8:42 pm
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