1 September 8, 2008 At a Regular Meeting of the ... - Town Of DeWitt
1 September 8, 2008 At a Regular Meeting of the ... - Town Of DeWitt
1 September 8, 2008 At a Regular Meeting of the ... - Town Of DeWitt
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in <strong>the</strong> Post Standard, <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficial newspaper, toge<strong>the</strong>r with a notice <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Town</strong> Clerk in<br />
substantially <strong>the</strong> form provided in Section 81.00 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Local Finance Law.<br />
8. The <strong>Town</strong> Clerk shall record a certified copy <strong>of</strong> this Order in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> County Clerk <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> County <strong>of</strong> Onondaga and duplicate certified copies <strong>of</strong> this Order (along with a copy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Notice <strong>of</strong> Public Hearing) in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> State Comptroller, within ten (10) days <strong>of</strong> its<br />
execution.<br />
9. The <strong>Town</strong> <strong>At</strong>torney shall prepare and/or review <strong>the</strong> necessary documents and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Town</strong><br />
Supervisor shall take whatever fur<strong>the</strong>r action is necessary to effectuate <strong>the</strong> improvements.<br />
10. Upon this resolution taking effect, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Town</strong> Engineer is hereby directed to prepare more<br />
definite plans and specifications and with <strong>the</strong> assistance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Town</strong> <strong>At</strong>torney, prepare <strong>the</strong><br />
contract for <strong>the</strong> execution <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> work.<br />
Adopted 6 Ayes<br />
PUB.<br />
HRG:<br />
LL5-08<br />
ZON-<br />
ING:<br />
MISC.<br />
REVI-<br />
SIONS<br />
The Supervisor recessed <strong>the</strong> meeting and called to order a public hearing at 7:45 p.m. to consider<br />
a proposed local law providing for comprehensive miscellaneous revisions to Chapter 192 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Code <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>DeWitt</strong> (Zoning).<br />
Pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> publication in <strong>the</strong> Syracuse Post-Standard dated August 29, <strong>2008</strong> was read and filed.<br />
The matter was presented and reviewed by Councilor Mannion, who reviewed <strong>the</strong> history <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
town’s Comprehensive Plan and <strong>the</strong> revision <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> town’s Zoning Code and map.<br />
Commissioner Robb reviewed changes in regard to curb cuts.<br />
Planning Board <strong>At</strong>torney read aloud <strong>the</strong> recommendation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Planning Board, dated August<br />
28, <strong>2008</strong>, and requested that <strong>the</strong> <strong>Town</strong> Board consider its application to all <strong>the</strong> proposed local<br />
laws being considered.<br />
Planning Board Chairman Lazar spoke in favor <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> proposed local law and noted various<br />
changes.<br />
A discussion followed. Issues addressed included: curb cuts; <strong>the</strong> size <strong>of</strong> driveways; <strong>the</strong> paving <strong>of</strong><br />
front yards; and <strong>the</strong> how grandfa<strong>the</strong>ring would apply to existing structures.<br />
After a short discussion, <strong>the</strong> Supervisor closed <strong>the</strong> hearing.<br />
Motion by Councilor Mannion, seconded by Councilor Andrews.<br />
RESOLVED, that <strong>the</strong> following findings are adopted in connection with and subsequent to <strong>the</strong><br />
public hearing for proposed local law proving for comprehensive miscellaneous revisions to<br />
Chapter 192 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Code <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>DeWitt</strong> (Zoning):<br />
1. This Board finds with respect to SEQRA that an environmental impact statement was<br />
prepared and that be no negative environmental impact will be caused by <strong>the</strong>se modifications to<br />
<strong>the</strong> Zoning Code in as much as:<br />
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