Present: Linda Mastellar (chair), Cindy Lont, April Freier, Frankie Long, Thomas Björkman (Secretary). Absent: Lauren Burling. One vacancy. 

Guests: Steve Zeitler, Jim Foggo, Bob Hayssen,  Steve Marsh, Gib and Peggy Hentschke; 

Approval of Minutes from August

Moved by Lont, second by Freier, approved 6-0

General Public comment 

None

Public comment on Short Term Rentals

Steve Zeitler (East Lake Rd.). Rent 6-8 times a year for the last 6 years or so. The concern is the annual process. They have not had any problems. Pulling a permit arbitrarily is a concern. 

Mastellar response: there is a process and criteria to prevent arbitrary action.

Also clarified some of the process coming up, especially the public hearing if people are out of town. 

Jim Foggo. How will the concentration of rentals be controlled? The ability to have the quiet use and enjoyment is diminished, especially if there is a concentration of rental properties. How can you reduce the number where there is already a local concentration of 6 to 8 rentals together. The noise is especially an issue.

Mastellar response: We anticipate addressing that in the pending update. 

Steve Marsh: How many permits are there now?

Mastellar: None now. There were 73 packets sent to potential rentals.

Jensen subdivision. 

The subdivision was approved in on June 23, 2022. The final prints just arrived, and will be re-signed and dated so that they can be accepted for filing.  

Stoltzfus subdivision.

We are awaiting a final plat. The Town of Romulus responded and said they have no concerns about this action.

Hayssen lot line move.

The Varick Planning board accepted a preliminary plat for a lot line move to take 1.058 acres from parcel 5-1-4 on Rt 89 to 5-12-4.12. The land is part of a residential lot and will formalize Hayssen’s longstanding residential use.  The application was signed by both owners, Robert Hayssen and Curtis Martin.

We received the fee, an Agricultural Data Statement and Environmental Assessment Form. The application will be sent to the County Planning Board, and a public hearing will be scheduled for October.

 

Future Zoning Code actions 

Barbara Johnston of LaBella will be assisting with code revisions, we will try for a working session with her before the next meeting to develop a first draft. Discussion proceeded regarding the issues we would like to take up with her. 

Adjournment

Moved by Freier, second by Lont. Approved 5-0. Adjourned at 9:07 pm.