Present: Linda Mastellar (Chair), Cindy Lont, Frankie Long, Seth Brandow, Thomas Björkman (Secretary). Absent: Lauren Burling, One vacancy. Staff: Tim Dorn
Guests: April and Sean Villanti, Brian Zerges (FLPP), Aarons Stevens, Catharine McCracken, Bob and Donna Stivers, Joseph and Patricia Rao, George Bassett, Kim Long, Amanda Burdon, Kristi Curtin, Shaun Mussar, Tom Simpson, Ted Murray.
Called to order at 7:01 pm
Minutes for February 23, 2022
Accept minutes. Moved by Long, Second by Brandow. Approved 4-0.
General public comment.
None
Application of Aaron Teichner, 5342 East Lake Road
Take from the table the STR application of Teichner
Moved Björkman, Second Lont Approved 5-0.
The public hearing was held February 23. The application was tabled pending inspection.
Resolution. The Varick Planning Board approves issuing a Short Term Rental License to Aaron Teichner to operate a short-term at 5342 East Lake Road until January 30, 2024.
Moved by Burling, second by Brandow, approved 5-0.
Application of Vinyas and Ketul Patel 4887 East Lake Road
Take from the table the STR application of Vinyas and Ketul Patel 4887 East Lake Road
Moved Björkman, Second Lont Approved 5-0.
The public hearing was held February 23. The application was tabled pending identification of owner and submission of a site plan with property boundaries.
Resolution. The Varick Planning Board approves issuing a Short Term Rental License to Vinyas and Ketul Patel to operate a short-term at 4887 East Lake Road until January 30, 2024.
The property is held by Vinket Realty LLC.
Application of Vinyas and Ketul Patel 4805 East Lake Road
Take from the table the STR application of Vinyas and Ketul Patel 4805 East Lake Road
Moved Björkman, Second Lont Approved 5-0.
The public hearing was held February 23. The application was tabled pending identification of owner and submission of a site plan with property boundaries.
Resolution. The Varick Planning Board approves issuing a Short Term Rental License to Vinyas and Ketul Patel to operate a short-term at 4805 East Lake Road until January 30, 2024.
The property is held by Vinket Realty LLC.
Public hearing for applicant Richard Villanti at 5464 East Lake Road
Opened at 7:18 pm.
Comments: None.
Closed at 7:18 pm Motion by Björkman, second by Brandow, approved 5-0
Resolution. The Varick Planning Board approves issuing a Short Term Rental License to Richard Villanti to operate a short-term at 5464 East Lake Road until January 30, 2024 on the condition that a site plan is posted that makes the boundaries clear to guests and that parking is limited to four spaces.
Moved by Björkman, second by Brandow, approved 5-0.
Public hearing for applicant Catherine McCracken at 5436 East Lake Road
Opened at 7:23 pm.
Comments: Neighbor Husak wrote that there have been incidents with renters making smoky fires in the fire pit, trespassing on neighbors and leaving trash. Renters also infringe on lake rights. Efforts to resolve have been unsatisfactory. The swimming platform also infringes onto neighbor’s lake rights and should meet the setback. The property is only fifty feet wide at the water.
Closed at 7:33 pm Motion by Björkman, second by Brandow, approved 5-0
Resolution. The Varick Planning Board approves issuing a Short Term Rental License to Catherine McCracken to operate a short-term at 5436 East Lake Road until January 30, 2024 on the condition that a site plan is posted that makes the boundaries clear to guests including the lake-rights boundaries, and that parking is limited to three trucks or SUVs, or four smaller cars.
Moved by Björkman, second by Lont, approved 5-0.
Public hearing for applicant Thomas and Kim Simpson at 5436 East Lake Road
Opened at 7:47 pm.
Comments: None.
Closed at 7:48 pm Motion by Björkman, second by Lont, approved 5-0
Resolution. The Varick Planning Board approves issuing a Short Term Rental License to Thomas and Kim Simpson to operate a short-term at 5436 East Lake Road until January 30, 2024 on the condition that parking is limited to eight spaces.
Moved by Björkman, second by Lont, approved 5-0.
Public hearing for applicant Donna Stivers at 5206 East Lake Road
Opened at 7:51 pm.
Comments: None.
Closed at 7:51 pm Motion by Björkman, second by Brandow, approved 5-0
Resolution. The Varick Planning Board approves issuing a Short Term Rental License to Donna Stivers to operate a short-term at 5206 East Lake Road until January 30.
Moved by Björkman, second by Brandow, approved 5-0.
Public hearing for applicant Joseph Rao at 5142 East Lake Road
Opened at 7:56 pm.
Comments: Neighbor George Bassett says the rental is ok.
Closed at 7:57 pm Motion by Björkman, second by Brandow, approved 5-0
Resolution. The Varick Planning Board approves issuing a Short Term Rental License to Joseph Rao to operate a short-term at 5142 East Lake Road until January 30, 2024 on the condition that a site plan is posted that makes the boundaries clear to guests, the house number is posted to meet emergency services expectations and parking is limited to two spaces.
Moved by Björkman, second by Lont, approved 5-0.
Public hearing for applicant Bob Stivers at 5134 East Lake Road
Opened at 8:02 pm.
Comments: None.
Closed at 8:02 pm Motion by Björkman, second by Brandow, approved 5-0
Resolution. The Varick Planning Board approves issuing a Short Term Rental License to Bob Stivers to operate a short-term at 5134 East Lake Road until January 30, 2024 on the condition that a site plan is posted that makes the boundaries clear to guests.
Moved by Björkman, second by Lont, approved 5-0.
Property manager is DB Residential LLC.
Public hearing for applicant Constance Long at 5035 East Lake Road
Opened at 8:07 pm.
Comments: None.
Closed at 8:07 pm Motion by Björkman, second by Brandow, approved 5-0
Resolution. The Varick Planning Board approves issuing a Short Term Rental License to Constance Long to operate a short-term at 5035 East Lake Road until January 30, 2024 on the condition that parking is limited to ten spaces.
Moved by Björkman, second by Lont, approved 5-0.
Public hearing for applicant Calvin Ruthven at 4935 East Lake Road
Opened at 8:10 pm.
Comments: Neighbors Cheney and Randall wrote that the rental has an average of six to eight cars, that renters park on neighboring property and that there are usually 12-14 guests, sometimes more. The property is purely a rental.
Closed at 8:12 pm Motion by Björkman, second by Brandow, approved 5-0
Resolution. The Varick Planning Board approves issuing a Short Term Rental License to Calvin Ruthven to operate a short-term at 4935 East Lake Road until January 30, 2024 on the condition that the house number is posted to meet emergency services expectations.
Moved by Björkman, second by XXX, approved 5-0.
Public hearing for applicant Maureen Mirand at 4884 East Lake Road
Opened at 8:16 pm.
Comments: None.
Closed at 8:16 pm Motion by Björkman, second by Brandow, approved 5-0
Resolution. The Varick Planning Board approves issuing a Short Term Rental License to Maureen Mirand to operate a short-term at 4884 East Lake Road until January 30, 2024 on the condition that a site plan from above is posted that makes the boundaries clear to guests.
Moved by Björkman, second by Lont, approved 5-0.
Public hearing for applicant Stephen DeGennaro at 4718 East Lake Road
Opened at 8:23 pm.
Comments: None.
Closed at 8:23 pm Motion by Björkman, second by Brandow, approved 5-0
Resolution. The Varick Planning Board approves issuing a Short Term Rental License to Stephen DeGennaro to operate a short-term at 4718 East Lake Road until January 30, 2024.
Moved by Björkman, second by Brandow, approved 5-0.
The property is held by Argyle LLC.
Public hearing for applicant Ted Murray at 5593 St. Rt. 89
Opened at 8:25 pm.
Comments: None.
Closed at 8:26 pm Motion by Björkman, second by Lont, approved 5-0
Resolution. The Varick Planning Board approves issuing a Short Term Rental License to Ted Murray to operate a short-term at 5593 St. Rt. 89 until January 30, 2024.
Moved by Björkman, second by Brandow, approved 5-0.
Public hearing for applicant Eric Riegel at 5383 St. Rt. 89
Opened at 8:30 pm.
Comments: None.
Closed at 8:30 pm Motion by Björkman, second by Brandow, approved 5-0
Resolution. The Varick Planning Board approves issuing a Short Term Rental License to Eric Riegel to operate a short-term at 5383 St. Rt. 89 until January 30, 2024.
Moved by Björkman, second by Brandow, approved 5-0.
Public hearing for applicant Michael Foster and Kristy Curtin at 4864 St. Rt. 89
Opened at 8:32 pm.
Comments: None.
Closed at 8:32 pm Motion by Björkman, second by Lont, approved 5-0
Resolution. The Varick Planning Board approves issuing a Short Term Rental License to Michael Foster and Kristy Curtin to operate a short-term at 4864 St. Rt. 89until January 30, 2024.
Moved by Björkman, second by Long, approved 5-0.
The property is held by Sweet Pineapple LLC.
Public hearing for applicant Melissa and Aaron Stevens at 4608 East Lake Road
Opened at 8:36pm.
Comments: None.
Closed at 8:36 pm Motion by Brandow, second by Long, approved 5-0
Resolution. The Varick Planning Board approves issuing a Short Term Rental License to Melissa and Aaron Stevens to operate a short-term at 4608 East Lake Road until January 30, 2024 on the condition that a site plan is posted that makes the boundaries clear to guests.
Moved by Björkman, second by Lont, approved 5-0.
The property is held by Stevens Red, LLC
Public hearing for applicant Maria & David O’Connor at 4622 St. Rt. 89
Opened at 8:45 pm.
Comments: None.
Closed at 8:45 pm Motion by Björkman, second by Long, approved 5-0
Resolution. The Varick Planning Board approves issuing a Short Term Rental License to Maria & David O’Connor to operate a short-term at 4622 St. Rt. 89until January 30, 2024.
Public hearing for applicant Mark and Kathy Lott at 4479 St. Rt. 89
Opened at 8:48 pm.
Comments: None.
Closed at 8:48 pm Motion by Björkman, second by Long, approved 5-0
Resolution. The Varick Planning Board approves issuing a Short Term Rental License to Mark and Kathy Lott to operate a short-term at 4479 St. Rt. 89 until January 30, 2024 on the condition that parking is limited to two spaces.
Moved by Björkman, second by Lont, approved 5-0.
The property is held by Kindred Estates.
To date, 55 permits have been issued.
On Cayuga Lake, 16 permits plus five owner-occupied or supervised. The limit for the future is 15.
On Seneca Lake, 30 permits plus four owner-occupied or supervised. The limit for the future is 19.
Tim Dorn has found that many renters drive SUVs and trucks, so the dimensions in 315.4 (A) and 315.3 (B) of the code, 8x18, feet are too small. For the next revision of the code, change the width to 9 ft, require that they be marked clearly and that guests not onload in the road.
Adjourn 9:07 Moved by Long, Second Lont. Approved 5-0
