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City of Ithaca, F. Y.
Regular ' eeti.zg 4: 30 P. Ja:.ivary 23, 1942
PRESS 17T
Mayor - Coafort
Chairman - , oa-t i ll on, ?ire s i di jig
Ca=issioners - Geherin, Hopper, Trerian
Professor T. :qac'_-Iesey
Acting City Engr.-Supt. cf Pu'Aic ror'_,�s - Cass
Bldg. Co-n:aissioner - Thor-ne
Clerk - Snriager
-AJIMTEB 'Unutes of the nrecedi:lg eetinwere dulyeanroved.
A '7 JAL REPOT Chair.ia n ':ont i ll o-Z nr a se alt e d the f of l oTTi izg report
of the activities of the Plairiiaq for the year 1941:
"CI:'Y OF ITIM-1L, Y. Y.
The Planning Co;A.nission
Ja-,-=q ry ?3, 1942
To
The :ayor and Ca-a-ion Council
of tiie City of Ithaca, J"'. Y.
Dear Sirs:
The P1ai,�:li ng Conmission su'a:aits the following re*»rt for the
year 1941. ,
?Juri 1 the Year the attention of the Co.xiission AAs directed
primarily to the study of the Zoniag Crd.ina-1ce. The results of this
work - "revised Zoning Ordinance, Te-native Draft, iicluding changes
suggested by the :,laming Co�,niissioi�� was submitted to the December
meeti.ag of the Couacil. The CoaAssior recQ-a'le_zds such review of
this docizneit and of the Zoae - :an, O'hich the Co-:Tsission is ;low
studyinaid mill shortly sub-nit to the Connoil, that, during the
year 1942, a revised Zomi-ag Ordi_lance and . .ap be e-noted into law.
Little routine business case before the Co-.' issiaa during the
year.
Last lay the Co-,rlission, acting upon a reouest twat the zone
in a nortioa of South " .eadow Street be changed from residential to
ca'inercial, xecox;.ie:.lded that it be not eha'aged and is the same -ionth
ratified a revision of lot sub-division o_z hlook Place, Test Fill.
Duriai; the su-i-ner, : .r. J. -7• z3ishon, renresenti-i; the Board of
Public "-or,
.ts an the Planning Co-fission, resigned frost the Board.
The . :embers of the t'la:aaing Cc-v,isaion rish to state their si-acere
arnreciatioa of ':r. Bishonls able contribution to the vork of the
Con Assiou dtoring his several years of service.
In the autu7 lz, the Co -
-�nissian was fortu:iate in the appoint gent
of ':r•. Ro-r e. Ho-nner as a -:ie lber of tY:e Coa:nission renresenting the
Board of Public trorks.
Res'nectfully subr.,itted
The Yla.ining Corl-iission
by ^u4-ene D. :o-ztillon
Chai rmaa
3v Coa :issioner Tre.lan, seconded by Coxmissioner Geherin: +
Resolved, that the report be a--)�-)roved and submitted to the
Common Oou.acil as the an-nual 'report of the klaxiing Co-v ission.
Carried.
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Planning Co i issi on -2- January 23, 1942
CRA,IR'_.,il' - 1o42 Chairman : :entillc:.i called attention to the fact
that it is the custom at the first Meeting of the year to elect
a chaff r-A1a.n for the ensuing year.
By Con.nissioner Ho-over, seconded by Co-:ilissioner Treman:
Resolved, that the Secretary be directed to cast one ballot
for Co-�:nipsioner :,ontilloa for Chair---a.n. Carried.
The ballot beina ce.st, :r. . ..oiitillon was declared duly elected
Chairan for the year 1942•
Co-nnissioner Perry entered the Council cha-lber at this time.
ORGY °IZTIOi? CF "OR" FOR 1 ^hairman -an axz:iounced that
prof. T I. .ackesey Fas 'ki-ldly consented to attend this meeting to
hel-) in nlan_ning the start of the study of zoning.
prof. ::acl:esey 'e suggeetio:.ne T-eTe of �reat benefit in the
orga:�izaticxl of the cork, and upon his advice the Board agreed to
devote the next -aeeting to the study of the pattern of the City as
a chole before detail study of zones is started, after which it was
agreed that the Chair,,i n should desitinate for each meeting a section
of the City to be considered, and :notify the Co nissioners in ad-
vance of the meeting in order that they be given time to study the
section.
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On motion the meeting ras adjourned to 4:30 P. Friday,
February 27, 1942-
F. H. ginger
Secretary
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PLAKT ING CO D,1SSI0id PROC.� :DINGS
City 'of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Mkeeting 4:30 2. M. February 27, 1942
. ayor - Comfort
Chairman - Lont illon
Clerk - Springer
Due to lack of quorum the meeting was adjourned to
30 1 !'.i Friday, idi 2
4. . , rida5 , _arch u7, 1942.
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City Glerk
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PLANNING COI;PyiISSION PROCZEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 4:30 P. M, March 27, 1942
PR"-'bANT
Mayor - Comfort {
C#airman - Mont illon
Commissioners - Treman, Geherin, Perry, Hopper
Acting City Engr.-Supt. of Public Works - Cass
Clerk - Springer
MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
. PLANNING BOARD LITERATURE Chairman Montillon reported that he has
reju';sted Me State lanning Commission to forward to each member
of this Board a copy of the pamphlet on local planning and zoning
procedure written by Harold M. Lewis, Consultant.
Y1—,B.SRisHIP - N.Y.S. FEDERATION PLAN-HUNG BOARDS A letter from the
ic4`e=President of the .a. Federation o? Planning Boards
was presented inviting the local Planning Co,,r.ission to renew its
membership in the Federation for the year 1942.
`file Commissioners expressed the opinion that the publication
issued by the Federation provides considerable material of use to
this Board and it was moved
By Go=issioner i;opper, seconded by Commissioner Geherin:
Resolved, that the Common Council be requested to approve the
bill for ;;,10.00 for the membership. Carried.
Px:TITION FOR ZONE CHANGE - W. S�XXA STR;'Lg;T The Clerk reported that
a petitionsigned by 26 persons representing,more than 50% of the
property owners within a 300 foot radius of premises known as 402 r4.
Seneca Street and 202 N. Plain Street, requesting a change of zoning
from B Residential -to Commercial, was presented to the Common Counei'-,.
who referred the petition to the Planning Commissioner for study and
recarmnendat i on,
The Commissionersconsidered the petition and agreed that since
the south side of yv. Seneca Street is' now in the commercial' zone.,
that the entire section from Leadow Street to the present Commercial
zone near Cayuga Street should be made Commercial.
By Commissioner Treman, seconded by Commissioner Perry:
Resolved, that this Planning Commission recommend to the
Comraon Council that the area on the north side of W. Seneca. Street
runnint; from -Meadow street on the west to the existing Commercial
zone on the east near Cayuga Street, be changed to Commercial zone,
such area beinG bounded on the north between I;ieadow and Geneva
Streets by a line c half way between beneca and Buffalo ►streets,
and east of Geneva btreet by the existing north property lines,,of
the premises fronting on the north side of Va. Seneca Street. ;, '
Carried.
GOId:& LAP Chairman Kontillon stated that while the Zone h._ap was
the it of immediate consideration, he felt that long range planning
should be considered with the zone study.
Mayor Comfort expressed the opinion that There is a need for
a Planning Coitmiission in the City and he pledged his full cooperatio.
Among sug; ested activities for the Commission he mentioned the
need of the enlargement of the airport and the possible re•ri.sior, of
the rules governing the acceptance by the City of subdivisions.
STUDY - 4/JON.; 11AP The Chairman agreed to notify the members of
trio section of the City to be considered prior to the next meeting.
On motion the meeting was adjourned to 2'riday, April. 24, 1-942
at 4;30 P.Mlo
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PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 4:30 P. M. April 24, 1942
PRESENT
Mayor - Comfort
Chairman - Montillon
Commissioners - Geherin, Perry, Treman
Acting Engineer-Supt, of Public Works - Cass
Deputy City Clerk - Blean r
MIS Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
AIRPORT Discussion centered around the possibility of enlarging
animproving the airport. Mayor Comfort commented on his efforts
to obtain federal aid in this respect while Mr. Cass visioned the
extension of the airport to the north for about 10001 into the lake
if funds could be secured for dredging as a flood control project.
By Commissioner Treman, seconded by Commissioner Perry:
Resolved, that the Chairman be authorized to confer with the
Mayor and Chairman of the Buildings & Grounds Uommittee of the Board
of Public Works to ascertain by what means the Planning Commission
can serve best in the future developement of the airport.
Carried.
ZONE CHANGES
` Commissioner Treman, seconded by Commissioner Geherin:
Resolved, that the Planning Commission recommend to the Common
Council that the east side of the block bounded by Marshall, Farm,
Cayuga and Utica Streets extending to a line running along the rear
of the Cayuga Street lots be changed from a "B" to an "A" residence
district; and further that the block bounded by Utica Marshall,
Tioga and Farm Streets be changed from a "B" to an "A� residence
district. Carried,
By Commissioner Treman, seconded by Commissioner Perry-
Resolved, that the Planning Commission recommend to the Common
Council that the present "B" district on the east side of Linn Street
between University Avenue and Marshall Street and that the present
"B" district on the west side of Linn Street between King and Yates
Streets be changed to "A" residence districts;and further that
the area bounded by Lincoln, Linn and Queen Streets and a line about
1131 east of Aurora Street which is a commercial district at
present, be changed to an 0 residence district. Carried.
By Commissioner Treman, seconded by' Commissioner Geherin:
Resolved, that the Planning Commission recommend to the Common
Council that the south side of E. State Street from Schuyler Place
extended on the west to Quarry Street on the east and Six Mile Creek
on the south be changed from an "A" to a "B" residence district.
Carried.
On motion the meeting was adjourned to reconvene at the call
of the Chairman, not later than June 5, 1942.
Geo. A. Blean
Deputy City Clerk
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PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, . N. Y.
Regular Meeting 4:30 P. M. June 5, 1842
PRESENT
Chairman - Montillon
Commissioners - Geherin, Hopper
Clerk - Springer
Due to lack of quorum the meeting was adjourned to the
call of the Chairman.
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PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y. j
Regular Meeting 2;00 P. M. October 29, 1942
PRESENT
Chairman - Montillon
Commissioners - Geherin, Perry, Hopper, Mitchell
Zoning Officer - Thorne
Clerk - Springer
MINUTES Minutes of the meeting held April 24, 1942 were duly
approved.
ZONE CHANGE - W. SENECA STREET The Clerk reported that the Common
Mnell held a pub is hearing on May 6, 1942 on the proposed change '
in zoning from 'B" residential to commercial of the north side of
W. Seneca Street from Meadow Street on the west to the existing
commercial zone on the east near Cayuga Street.
He further reported that a petition signed by 12 residents of
the district was presented requesting the Council to refrain from
making the change and after hearing persons who were present, the
Council referred the matter back to the Planning Commission for
further study and recommendation.
After discussion, Chairman IVIontillon appointed Commissioners
Perry and Hopper, and Acting City Engineer Cass a committee to
study the section and report at the next meeting.
PjtkNNING POST-WAR WORK The Chairman reported receipt of a communica-
tion from the ommissioner of the State Division of Planning calling
attention to the importance of planning at this time for post-War
r work.
The letter stated that the State Planning Commission has
! recommended a program whereby the State will participate with
'j municipalities on a 50-50 basis in the work.
The Chairman was authorized to inform the State Commission that
this Board favorscooperation with the State Department and is cooper-
ating with the Board of Public Works on plans for post-War work
and that a report of actual progress will be submitted at a later
date.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS : NEXT MEETING
By Commissioner Perry, seconded by Commissioner I.!iitchell;
Resolved that the special order of business at the next meeting
be th'c resumption of work on the zoning map and a. review of work
already accomplished. Carried.
XLET.ING DATES The Commissioners agroed that in order to expedite
thwork on the zoning map, meetings should be held twice each
month, and it was agreed that meetings should be of not to excaed
one hour durationbeginning at 2;00 P.M. , and the following dates
were agreed upon for meetings during November and December;
November 5 - 19, December 3 - 17.
On motion the meeting was adjourned to 2;00 P. M. Thursday,
November 5, 1942.
F. H. S ringer
City Clerk
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PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 2;00 P. M. November 5, 1942
PRESENT
Mayor - Comfort
Chairman - Montillon
Commissioners • Hopper, Mitchell, Geherin
Zoning Officer - Thorne
Acting City Engr.-Supt. of Public Works - Cass
Clerk - Springer
MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
FUNzRAL HOME - 125 W. GREEN STREET A petition signed by John F.
Bangs was presented request ng the Council and/or the Planning
Commission to clarify the zoning laws in regard to the establish-
ment of a funeral home, or grant permission to establish such a
business in the address shown above.
Attorney Adams appeared for Mr. Bangs and stated that the
zoning ordinance is not clear in regard to such regulations, and
that the block in question is divided into "A" and "B" residential
and commercial districts.
The Clerk reported that the petition was presented to the
Common Council at a meeting held November 4th and that the Council
referred the matter to the Planning Commission for study and
recommendation.
After discussion the Commissioners agreed that nothing in the
zoning ordinance prohibits the establishment of a funeral home in
that district and it was moved,
By Commissioner Geherin, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell:
Whereas, this Board finds no prohibition against the establish-
ment of a funeral home in a "B" residential district.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that this Board recommend to the
t Common Council that permission be granted Mr. Bangs to establish
a funeral home as requested. Unanimously Carried.
ZONE CHANGE - W, SENECA STREET Acting City Engineer Cass reporting
for th Qonmittee appo nted at the meeting held October 29, 1942s
stated that the section on the - north side of W. Seneca Street be-
tween Meadow Street and the existing commercial zone near Cayuga
Street consists mainly of residences and apartments and that only
three non-conforming uses exist in the section and that the present
"B" classification seems proper.
Commissioner Hopper expressed the opinion, to which the
Commissioners present and Commissioner Perry who was contacted by
phone, that . the two blocks from Meadow Street on the west to Plain
Street on the east should be changed from "B" residential to
commercial, and it was moved,
By Commissioner t-iitchell, seconded by Commissioner_ Geherin:
Resolved, that the report of the Committee be accepted, and
Be It Further Resolved, that this Board recommend to the
Common Council that the area on the north side of W. Seneca Street
running from Meadow Street on the west to Plain Street on the east,
be changed from "B" residential to commercial zone, such area being
bounded .on the north by a line one-half way between Seneca and
Buffalo Streets. Carried.
ZONE STUDY The Commissioners reviewed the changes already agreed
upon in zoning and Zoning Officer Thorne agreed to present an idea
for zoning at the next meeting of the Board.
On motion the meeting was adjourned,
F. H. 'pringer
City Clerk
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PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 2;00 P. M. November 19, 1942
PRESENT
Chairman - Montillon
Commissioners Dillon, Geherin, Hopper, Mitchell
Zoning Officer Thorne
Acting- City Engr.-Supt, of Public Works —Cass
City Clerk - Springer
MINES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
ZONE MAP Zoning Officer Thorne presented a new idea of zoning which,
would provide for "A", "Brt and. "09 residantial districts and the
Zone Map which has been partially completed, indicated his idea of
the proper boundaries of these zones as well as the revision of the
present business and industrial zones.
Mr. Thorne explained that due to the limited time since the
last meeting, the map was not completes but after extensive question-
ing, the Commissioners were convinced that the idea was good and
presented an opportunity to modernize and simplify the administration
of the zoning ordinance, and it was moved
By Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Commissioner Hopper:
Resolved, that Mr. Thorne be thanked for his efforts in prepar-
ing the map and requested to complete the study and present the
completed map with recommendations at the next meeting of the
Commission. Unanimously Carried.
On motion the meeting was adjourned to reconvene at the call
of the Chairman.
F. H. pringer
City Clerk
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PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 4:30 P. M. December 181, 1942
fFESENT
Chairman - Montillon
Commissioners - Treman, Dillon, Perry, Hopper, Mitchell
Acting City Engr."Supt. of Public Works - Cass
Bldg. Commissioner - Thorne
Clerk - Springer
NIIN+JTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP Bldg. Commissioner Thorne presented
copies of a draft of a proposed ordinance and a zoning map indicat-
ing his ideas for zone classification.
He explained that his ideas are not new and have been worked
out over a considerable period of time.
After questioning Mr. Thorne on many points in the ordinance,
the (iommissioners were agreed that with minor additions it pre-
sented an up to date zoning ordinance, and it was moved
By Commissioner Treman, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell:
Resolved, that the Bldg. Commissioner be requested to confer
with City Attorney Powers on the ordinance and map and report at
the next meeting of the Board, and
Be It Further Resolved, that the Commissioners study the draft
of the ordinance and be prepared to offer suggestions at the next
meeting. Carried.
On motion the meeting was adjourned to reconvene at the call
of the Chairman.
F. H Springer
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