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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-PLCM-1940 PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Special Meeting 4: 30 P. M. March 29, 1940 PRESENT Mayor - Campbell Commissioners - Dillon, Bishop, Mitchell, Treman, Montillon Engineer - Marble Forester - Baker Clerk - Springer Mayor Campbell announced the meeting was called to elect a ohairiban, and asked for nominations for the office. The names of Commissioners Montillon and Geherin were suggested, and there being no further nominations they were declared closed and it was moved: By Commissioner Treman, , seconded by Commissioner Bishop: Resolved, that the Beer, be directed to cast one ballot for Commissioner Montillon. Carried. The ballot being cast, Commissioner Montillon was declared duly elected Chairman of the Commission. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned to reconvene at the call of the Chairman. F. H. S / i er P JH ary r- 17 u PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Special Meeting 4:30 P. M. May 3, 1940 PRESENT Chairman - Montillon Oommissioners - Dillon, Perry, Bishop, Mitchell Bldg. Commissioner - Thorne Attorney - Thaler Dep. City Engineer - acting Supt. - Cass Clerk - Springer MINUTE Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. Chairman Montillc4i announced that the meeting was called to discuss a request for a special permit filed with the Bldg. Commis- sioner on which Mr. Thorne has requested the Planning Commission to express an opinion. Bldg. Commissioner Thorne explained that Mr. Floyd Poyer has requested that an exception be made to the Zoning Ordinance to permit him to remodel a one family residence at 102 First Street into a four family apartment house. As the house is located in the "A" Residential district, the request is to be considered by the Board of Zoning Appeals at a meeting on May 6, 1940, Mr. Thorne felt that an expression from the Planning Commission would be helpful to the Board in their deliberations. By Commissioner Dillon, seconded by Commissioner Perry: Resolved, that it is the sentiment of this Commission that 1 the Board of Zoning Appeals should make an exception to the Zoning j Ordinance and permit Mr. Poyer to make the alterations to the building as requested. Carried. Mr. Thorne reported receipt of an inquiry from a local real estate agency in regard to the purchase of the Moore property in W. State Street for the purpose of building a gas station, and since it is within 200 ft. of the property of the State Street Uethodist Church he feels that a permit should not be given, and suggested that a committee from the Planning Commission be appointed to investigate the matter. Chairman Yiontillon appointed Commissioners Perry and Mitchell to cooperate with the Building Commissioner in the investigation. Bldg. Commissioner Thorne reported other requests for excep- tions to the Zoning Ordinance and suggested that the Commission might study the idea of consolidating the "A" and "B" Residence zone when the new Zoning Ordinance. is adopted. Chairman Montillon reported that Mayor Owiipbell will be pleated to have the Commission carry on the work of preparing a new zone map and study of the new Zoning Ordinance. By Commissioner Perry, seconded by Commissioner Bishop: Resolved, that the Chairman appoint a committee to further study the Zoning Ordinance and prepare a new zone map. Carried. It was agreed that the work on the "City Improvement Base Maps" should be continued as time and funds permit. On motion the meeting was adj ourrr6d.. F. H. S n Seor Sp g er I'y 139 City of Ithaca, N. Y. Special Meeting 1 :30 P. M. 1 August .6, 1940 PRESENT Chairman -- Dont i l l on Commissioners Geherin, Perry, Bishop, Mitchell, Treman Mayor - Campbell Acting City Engr.-Supt. of Public Works - Cass Clerk - Springer Bldg. Commissioner - Thorne MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. REQUEST FOR ZONE ORANGE-t• JAY STREET ChairmarMontillon announced the meeting was called to consider a petition to change a portion of the 200 Mock in E. Jay Street, north side, from "A residential to commercial-11 Bldg. Commissioner Thorne explained that the east half of the block is now "commercial" and as Mr. Carlos A. Furman wishes to erect a milk station on his property at the corner of Utica and Jay Streets, he has presented a petition signed by the majority of the property owners in the vicinity requesting that the change be made. After discussion it was moved, By Commissioner Bishop, seconded by Commissioner Geherin: Resolved, that the Chairman be authorized to appoint a committee to investigate the request and report back to this Board. Unanimously Carried. The Chairman appointed Commissioners Bishop and Geherin to a committee to act with the Bldg. Commissioner 1n the investigation. ZONING ORDINANCE AND UP Chairman Montillon reported that Commis- sioner Treman is willing to assume the chairmanship of a committee to continue study �of the zoning ordinance and map, and he expressed hope that work on the base map will go forward as funds and time will permit. GAS -STATION-W. STATE STREET In accordance with the action of the Commission taken at the May 3rd meeting in connection with an in- quiry from a local Real Estate Agency asking if permission would be given to erect a gas station in W. State Street within 200 ft. of the State Street M. E. Church, the following report was submitted by the committee: "August 6, 191+0 CITY PLANNING 0011 ISSION ITHACA, N. Y. "We the undersigned committee appointed to investigate the de- sirability of permitting a gas station to be erected on the Moore Property, corner of Geneva and State Streets, report as follows: "1. This property is on an increasingly important block which should see steady growth in regular commercial property, as the population trend is definitely westward. 112. A fair portion of the property lies nearer than 200 ft. from the State Street E. E. Church. F. E t3. State Street at this point and Albany Street at the next corner, handle some of the heaviest traffic flow in the city. "For these reasons we do not approve of any variation in the 11200 ft. rule" as now in force in the Zoning ordinance and recommend that a gas station or similar use at this point be not permitted. Respectfully submitted t John E. Perry W. J. 1idtchell - Committee" By Commissioner Geherin, seconded by Commissioner Bishop: Resolved, that the report be accepted and the request be dis- approved. Carried. On motion the meeting was adjourned_to rec nv ne at the call of the Chairman. �R ,"06?ta � F. :H. Spr ger, rt' 40 - ._:: I PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Adjourned Special Meeting 4: 30 P. M. August 27, 1940 PRESENT Mayor - Campbell Chairman - Montillon Commissioners - Dillon, Geherin, Bishop, Mitchell, Treman Bldg. Commissioner - Thorne Clerk - Springer MINUTES minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. ZONE CHANGE - E. JAY STREET Chairman Montillon announced that the meeting was called to consider the report of the committee appointed to investigate the petition to change a portion of the 200 block in E. Jay Street from "A" residential to commercial classification. The following is the report as submitted by the committee: 11We, the undersigned having been appointed to investigate the request of Furman Bros. to change the zoning ordinance to permit the erection of a building for commercial purposes on the corner of Jay Street and Utica Street repoxt as 'follows. "Your committee visited the site of the proposed building and talked with Mr. Furman. Mr. Furman is anxious and willing to co-- operate in every way and informed us that in addition to the milk house mentioned in his petition he intends to include a milk bar. These milk bars are ordinarily very attractive and certainly tend to enhance the architecbure of the neighborhood. Therefore in accordance with the above state of facts your committee feels that Mr. Furman's request should be granted provided, however, that the contemplated building shall comply with all the requirements of the building code and Fire Department. Respectfully submitted James W. Bishop J.' F. Geherin Committee" By Commissioner Bishop, seconded by Commissioner Dillon: Resolved, that the report of the committee be accepted and approved. Be It Further Resolved, that this Commission recommend to the Oo-.nmon Council that that part of the south end of the block bounded on the west by Utica Street, on the south by Jay Street, on the east by the existing commercial district, and on the north by a line F parallel to and 96' from the north line of Jay Street be changed from "A" residential to commercial classification. Carried. x- EXCEPTIONS TO ZONING ORDINANCE Bldg. Commissioner Thorne reported that the Purity Ice Cream Co. located at 218 First Street has filed a request to be considered by the Board of Zoning Appeals for an exemption to the zoning rules, and Mr. Thorne suggested that a study should be made by the Planning Commission of a possible change in zoning in the district. ' By Commissioner Treman, seconded by Commissioner Geherin: 4 a Resolved, that the Chairman be authorized to appoint a committee lb to study the possibility of changing the remaining part of both sides of First Street, and the north side of Hancock Street west of First Street, and thew�aide of Street west of Fourth Street to commercial class fl; on. �"�`°i 5'N Unanimously Carxi ed. ja The Chairman appointed Commissioners Treman and Mitchell to a committee to cooperate with the Bldg. Commissioner to make such a study. On motion the meeting was adjourned. it. H Springer Secretary 41. • a PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Special meeting 4: 30 P. M. December 10, 1940 PRESENT Chairman - Montillen Commissioners - Geherin, Perry, Bishop, Treman Acting City Engr. Cass Bldg. Commissioner - Thorne Clerk — Springer MINUTES Attention was called to the resolution adopted at the meeting held August 27, 1940, and it was felt that it did not cover the entire area which should be considered in the study of rezoning, and it was moved By Commissioner Treman, seconded by Commissioner Geherin: Resolved, that the resolution adopted August 27, 1940 be amended to read as follows: That the Committee study the advisability of changing the balance of the residential area to commercial classi- fication, all that area situated between Cascadilla Creek on the north, Oascadilla Street on the south, and the Auburn branch of the Lehigh Valley Railroad on the west. Carried. There being no further corrections, the minutes were duly approved. REZONING Commissioner Treman reported that the matter of rezoning in the above outlined area was studied by the Committee and due to the many violations or exceptions he felt that a change in zoning should be made, but questioned the advisability of chaAng this district before the entire zoning map is revised. After further discussion it was agreed that a study of zoning in the entire City should be made, and it was moved By Commissioner Treman, seconded by Commissioner Perry: Resolved, that the Chairman be authorized to delegate certain members of the Committee to study the various sections of the City and make recommendations in regard to zoning. Carried. . ZONING ORDINANCE Attention was called to the fact that the pro- posed zoning ordinance has been distributed to members of the Plann- ing Commission and to members of the Common Council and Board of Public Works, and it was suggested that Commissioner Perry bring the matter to the attention of the Council with the idea that they should request the Planning Commission to study the ordinance and make recommendations, if that is the wish of the Council. It was agreed that regular meetings should be held in order to study the zoning ordinance and it was moved By Commissioner Treman, .seconded by Commissioner Perry: Resolved, that it is the sense of this Board that regular meet- ings be held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 4: 30 P.Lr. . . . . Carried. . . . CAYUGA LUMBER CO. DEVELOPMENT NEST HILL The :following letter was Presented to the Commission: "December 7, 1940• "Planning Commission City of Ithaca, N.Y. Gentlemen: } The Cayuga Lumber Co. has arranged to take over a portion of the property owned by George H. Hook on Hook Place. This prop- erty was developed by Mr. Hook and a map was made by K. P. Crandall in 1906 and later in 1912• On this map the hots had a frontage of ' F 501. A new plan has been made by Carl Crandall under date of E November 2, 1940, titled "Cayuga Lumber Co. Development on Rest Hill" which increases the width of each lot as well as the depth and in addition provides for widening of Warren Place to 501- 42 Planning Comtli ssi on -2- December 10, 1g40 "Will you kindly examine this plan and if you deem it wise, ' recom=mend approval thereof to the City authorities. Very truly yours (Signed) G. H. Russell" By Commissioner Perry, seconded by Commissioner Bishop_ : Resolved, that this Co=iisicnfavor the idea,and Be It Further Resolved, that the request be referred to the City Engineer for study and report. Carried. On motion the meeting was adjourned. F. 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