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Donation of Land for Recreation
On August 27, 2025, the Town Board voted to accept the donation. Watch Youtube video.
At the February 11, 2025 meeting, the Ulysses Town Board announced a donation offer of 15.234 acres of land (parts of 5150 and 5230 Cold Springs Rd.) with the intent to establish the Town's first publicly owned recreation park.
LINK To Details for 8/27/25 Public Hearing
Documents:
Donation agreement DRAFT 6/11/25
Parcel A description
Parcel B description
Survey
Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF)
-- part 1
-- part 2, narrative
-- part 3 updated
Comments from Interested Agencies:
-- Tompkins County
-- Planning Board minutes & memo
-- BZA
Response from NYS Ag & Markets
APPROVALS NEEDED (may not be a complete list):
| what | who approves | when |
| Public feedback | n/a | on-going |
| Public Hearing #1 | n/a | 4/22/25 |
| Public Hearing #2 | n/a | 8/27/25 |
| Decision whether to accept land donation | Town Board | possibly 8/27/25 |
| Approval of subdivision | Planning Board | TBD |
| Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | TBD |
Additional information:
PUBLIC HEARING- opened Tues, 4/8 at 7pm, continues through 4/22
FAQ (Frequently asked questions)
Resolution from Trumansburg/Ulysses Youth Commission
2/24 FEAF (Full Environmental Assessment Form)- to assess any environmental affects of a land donation and subdivision
2/14 Press release.pdf
2/11 Presentation at Town Board mtg
2/8 Letter from the land owners
Watch town meetings on Youtube
Link to zoning requirements for 5230 Cold Springs (tax map # 12.-4-19.2)
Public comments:
in favor
opposed
Received by 4/20/25
in favor
opposed
other
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