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F. Special Business Transitional District G. Hamlet District H. Business Transitional District I. Business District J. Office and Professional District K. High Tech District L. Industrial District M. Overlay District (1) Business Park Overlay District (2) Hamlet Residential Overlay District” Section 9. The invalidity of any provision of this Local law shall not affect the validity of any other provision of this Local Law that can be given effect without such invalid provision. Section 10. This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the Office of the Secretary of State. Upon the Town Board being polled, the votes were as follows: Supervisor Michalenko Councilor Andrews Councilor Baker Councilor Mannion Councilor Scruton Councilor Simonetta Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye The motion having passed, the local law was enacted. PUB. HRG: LL#7- 2008 ZON- ING: RESI- DEN- TIAL VEHI- CLE STOR- AGE The Supervisor recessed the meeting and called to order a public hearing at 7:50 p.m. to consider a proposed local law concerning residential vehicle storage. Proof of publication in the Syracuse Post-Standard dated August 29, 2008 was read and filed. Interested persons in attendance included approximately 20 residents. The matter was presented by Commissioner Robb. He reviewed the history of attempts to regulate vehicles in residential districts, the proposed law, and explained the proposed overlay district. A lengthy discussion followed. Issues addressed included: the overlay district; the burden being on the individual homeowners to petition for the overlay district; the size of lots; costs; enforcement; education of the residents; prior hearings on the subject; and the timing for implementation. 18
Supervisor Michalenko stated that he wanted the town to conduct a survey of the residents concerning the proposed changes and to delay the implementation of the proposed local law pending the results. Chairman Lazar stated that most residents want the law and proposed passing it now. He stated that the law gives many months for residents to bring their own vehicle storage into compliance. Residents Carl Masten, Peg Solano, Don Chadron, Clara Rogers, Mary Elmer, and Herb Silvestre spoke in favor of passing the proposed local law. Resident Sylvia Matusek spoke in favor of the law and asked about enforcement in regard to private covenants. Hope Cunningham asked what would happen if a resident’s only vehicle was an RV. Councilor Baker questioned if there would be sufficient time for education of the residents concerning the law and if some provision would be made for “hardship” cases. Councilor Simonetta stated his opposition to postponing consideration of the proposed local law. Councilor Scruton stated her support, saying that the increased size of vehicles requires action to regulate their storage. Councilor Andrews stated that the larger part of the community would be served by enacting the proposed local law. Councilor Mannion supported reviewing the matter further before acting. The prior reading of the recommendation of the Planning Board dated August 28, 2008 was noted and made part of the hearing. After the lengthy discussion, the Supervisor closed the hearing. Motion by Councilor Simonetta, seconded by Councilor Andrews. RESOLVED, that the following findings are adopted in connection with and subsequent to the public hearing concerning the proposed local law entitled “A Local Law Regarding Residential Vehicle Storage and Overlay District”: 1. This Board finds with respect to SEQRA that an environmental impact statement was prepared and noted no negative environmental impact by reason of these modifications to the Zoning Code inasmuch as: a. The code changes themselves do not impact the environment. b. Any action that may be taken pursuant to these code changes, when implemented in the context of the entire Code, will not negatively impact the environment. 19
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