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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-PLCM-1946 PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N, Y. e Regular Meeting 4 P*M. Jan, 16, 1946 PRESENT Com#nissioners-Shurger, Heidt Attorney - Lee Engineer • Cass Bldg, Comm. - Thorne Clerk - Springer Due to lack of a quorum the meeting was adjourned. t F. H. Springer City Clerk PLANNING GONUISSION PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Regular Meeting 4 P,M, March 28, 1946 PRWRT Comissiouers - Osborn! Geherin, Metzger, bard, Shgrger, Treman, Heidt Atto rney a Lee Bldg. Com n, %- Thorne Ingiueer Cass Clerk - Springer The Clerk suggest6d that the first order of business should be the lelet n of a pemanent Chairnan ani' it was movee By Comm getzgearf sec. by Comm. Osborn s Retolvee, that Coma, Geherin be noninatee as chairman. There being no furlher uminWous. a vote was taken ane Mr. Gehorin was declared enly elected ahalman for the onsuing year. MAN= Minutes of preceeding neei3n,; were duly approved. Utb ation was called to a Conference on Plan- r niug atm! n to be held is Bin Zion, Saturday, March 3p, 1946, and it \ was suggestee that the Cham attend if possible. Article X was diseus#ea anti Sec. 5 was amended. om .Whurgerl sec, by Comms Repast 10,601V;j, that Article YS be aWroved as aneWeeo Gerried. JIM A;A Article 3MI was Aftmows"Et W the (li ty Attorney was requested to iWV_ f*6 `' Sm. 2 to inclue.e pirovistme oostained in the -old code which will re- gula.Ae ssaoustretion of buldtno dectagO or destroyed by fire. ►'O l'roman; sec, by Omm# merger Ross jYed, that Sects. 1 aW 3 of Aptiale XXX be and hereby are approved. Carried. Sec. 6 of this article was discuooOl and the Attorney was requests . -rite it to make possible the use of available off street parking space, By 0=4 Tsm=; sect by Com 0, oru Resolved, that Artiole Jtlt, with the escepttoh of Sec,. 64 be and hereby is woyroved* Carrie d. By Coma, Metsger; se by Comr4 Treman that Article J` . beZ hereby it approved, ' Carried. WSW 11Y By Cor„ Hoidt; eeco by 0=4 Osborn s* , ' that Article IV be W. hereby is approved. O.arriee* A list of-defifaitioert as prepared by the Building Coratttise ousr e s vj1mtod for stag, mW It was agreed to discuss this list at the next mooting„ on notion the meeting was ad jo d to 4 B,.M. Tuesday,,.April. H, 1946 7, Opruger 01.* Clerk 87 . a PLANING COMSSION PROGZMINGB City of Ithaca, N. Y. Regular Meatine, 4 PA. April 2, 19116 P3ESIMT Mayor Conley C: .icc:a?z Geh©rin Com.ai.ssioners - Osborn,, Treman, Heidt A to:.nie�- Loa Cass r orra. — Thorne J:_ r springer Minutes of the preceeding meeting were duly approved, Attorney Lee recommendee that provisions of the old ordinance '�c s•tit s•ti tutee for the new in Sect* 2 of Article XII, ane it was. moved By Cor -U Tremae; sec. by Comm, Heie't Resolved, that the recon . eneation be approved and the section ameneod to read fllowst Sec,t.2. v if a norraccnfarraing building or use existing at the time of passing this ori 41narca is subsequently changes' to a conforming use, or is altered, or is destroyeL b7 f1re, esplosinn. Act of Goe, or the public enemy, to the extent of more than i'.ft , (50) per cent of its assessed value such builOin; or use shall not be used or o 4hazwise altered or rebuilt except in conformity with the regulations of the Aletrict in which said building or use is locntod,n Attorney Lee recommended. amending Sect, 6 of Article JQII oc road as followsi Sect, 6 G Nu stand in the hoResidence or B-Resie'ence Districts shall be used for outdoor _itorag3 or parking of vehicles for pay, except with the express approval of the :3oarc'_ of ?toning Appeals, to be given when it appearsto be for the benefit of the ;neighborhood, ane except as provieed in Sect, 5 of Article VI.TM By Comm, Treman; sbc. by Comm, Heidt Resolved, that the recommendation be approved and adopted. Carried. ;jjIT=_1 By Como Treman; sec* by Cor t, Osborn Resolved, that it is the sense of this Coriatssion that Sect, 4 of Article I be revised to include the provision of the old ordinance in respect to violations are. penalties., Carried. The review of the Zoning Ordinance being, comm, leted, the Clerk f w,.s directee to have the rovisee Ordinance mimeo.;raphee in sufficient numbers to no-ride copies for all concerned, ' :01M, " It was a,;reed that study of the Zoning Map should be mads the first 3re..or of business at the next meeting. On motion the neoting eves allourned to 4 P.u., Tuesday, April 23, 1946. F. Springer City Clerk PLANNING COMMISSION- PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Regular Meeting 4 P,MO April 23, 1946 PRESENT Chairman •• Geherin Commissioner - Shurger, Heidt Attorney ++ Lee Bldg. Comm• . Thorne Clerk w Springer Due to- lack of a- wuorum the meeting was adjourned to 4 PvMs Tuesday# April 30, 1946, F6 H* Springer City Clerk c r 89 i PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. i AdJourned Regular Meeting 4 P.M. April 30, 1946 PRESENT Magor w Conley Chairman - Geherin Commissioners •- Osborn, Shurger� Treman� Heidt Attorney - Lee Building Uomm. - Thorne Engineer - Cass , Clerk - Springer MINUTES Minutes of the preceeding meeting were duly approved. REVISED ZONING ORDINANCE Copies of theravised Zoning Ordinance were FListributed, Attorney Lee stated that in going over the proposed ordinance, a number of dierepancies and omissions have been noted. He called parti- cular attention to tho lack of control of filling stations and garages_ ( and he requested that he be given an opportunity to review the entire I ordinance before appr•cval by the Commission, By Comm. ' Heidt; sec„ by Comm. Treman Resolved: that the revised Zoning Ordinance be referred to the City �Ittorney for review and report at his earliest convenience, Carried. ZONE MAP Study of the Zoning Map as prepared by Mr. Thorne was re» sume ;'die explained the proposed changes from the old map and with minor exceptions met with the approval of the Board, Commissioner Treman suggested that the Zoning Officer- and Attorney should check the map as presented, 'to see that it agrees .with previ- ous abtion of the Board. The Chairman suggested that a Committee, be appointed to confer with the Zoning Officer and Attorney in the work and it was moved, By Com"- Osborn; sec, by Comm, Heidt. Resolved that the Chairman be requested to appoint such a Committee, Carried. Commissioners Heidt and 5hurger were appointed by the Chairman. Qn motion the meeting was adjourned to the call of the Chairman, F. . Springer City Clerk I � , l j PLANNING COMI-ISSION PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Special Meeting 7:30 P.M. July 15, 1946 1 PRESENT Chairman Geherin Commissioners Osborn, Heidt, Shurger,Metzger Attorney -' Lee Bldg. Comr:. - Thorne Engineer - Cass Deputy City Clerk - Blean MINUTES Minutes of the preceeding meeting were duly approved. Chairman Geherin announded that the meeting had been called to discuss the new subdivision proposed by Cornell University to meet the demand for housing facilities for anticipated ad- ditional faculty this year* NEVI SUBDIVISION Prof. Hough together with Architect Holt and Engineer ran all, on behalf of the Universityo presented and 1 explained in detail plans of the proposed new developemant lo- cated off Hudson Street between Pearsall & Crescent Place, and extendin& to D,L.&W.R.R. tracks. By omm. Shurger; sec. by Comm. Heidt Resolved, that preliminary approval of the planslas •nrosented, be and the same hereby is granted. Carried. ZONING ORDINANCE attorney Lee reported that after studying; zoning• ordinances used by other cities comparable in size to Ithaca, and going over Ithaca's ordinance with Prof. Thos.Mackeseyt a planning expert at Cornell University, he felt that the or- dinance is not in proper form for adoption. He also stated that Prof. T,?ackesey recommended the acquisition of a land use map., He suggested that the Planning Commission retain the services of Prof. Mackesey as consultant before final adoption of the ordinance, Comm. Treman entered at this time. By Comm. Heidt; sec. by Comm. Osborn. Resolved, that an invitation be extended Prof. Mackesey to attend the next meeting of the Planning Commission to discuss this matter. Carried. j On motion the meetingadjourned to reconvene at the call k of the Chairman. was ✓��-C.C.S-�Z- Geo. A. Blean Deputy City Clerk i 91 PLANNING COT;i`'IS BION PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Regular Meeting 4 F.M. August 6, 1946 PRESENT Chairman - Geherin Commissioners - Osborn, Heidt Commissioner Bd, of Zoning Appeals - Stevens Prof. T. W. Mackesey Attorney - Lee Bldg, Comm* Thorne Engineer « Cass Fire Chief . Travis Commissioners Bd, of Health Livermore, Wilson Clerk - Springer Due to lack of a quorum the meeting was adjourned to '4 P.M. Tuesday, August 13, 1946. mac/ F. H. Springer City Clerk PLANNING COMMSION PROCEEDI S CITY OF ITHACA, N. Y. Adjo'umed Regular Meeting 4 P,M. August 13, 1916 'Presort Chairman-Geherin , Commissioners-Osborn., Metzger, Ward., Shurger., Heidt Board of Zoning Appeals Commissioner-Stevens Attorney-Lee Engineex%Cass Building Commissioner-Thorne Fire Chief-Travis Clerk-Springer , Minutes Minutes of the preceeding meeting were duly approved. Z2q&3g Ord Chairman Geherin introduced Prof* T. W, Maekesey of Cornell University who stated that he has studied the new zoning ordinance and that it shows that a great deal of time and thought has been put in its preparation* He offered a number of suggestions for changes to permit ease of ad- ministration and strongly recommended the preparation of auiand use" map as essential in the preparation of an ordinance and zoning map. He stated that some cities have used a different approach to zoning by specifying the number of persons who may occupy a certain amount of land rather than the type of structure erected, such as single, double or multiple dwellings,. In answer to the question in regard to the cost of a land'use map and complete professional supervision of the revision of the ordinance., Profp Mackesey stated that it would probably require from 5 to 6 weeks to prepare the map at a cost of from $500,00 to $600.00 and that the complete service would probably cost $1200#00. Attorney Lee expressed the opinion'that it is essential to take those steps in order to enforce a zoning ordinanee. After a lengthy discussion the Commissioners agreed that further thougk& should be given the matter before further action is taken. Universitb_§ubdivision Engineer Cass reported that at the time the plans for the University.city de velopment on South Hill were presented,, no name was given the new street and circle shown on the map, and that the University now suggests the proposed extension of Crescent Place retain that name and that the street from Pearsall Place to its intersection with Crescent Place be named HAWTHORN PLACE and-t he c ircle., HAWTHORN CIRCLE, By Comm„ Osborn., See. by Comm, Shurger. Resolved that the suggested names be and hereby are approved, Carried# On motion the meeting was adjourned to the call of the Chairmang • its,., F. H. Spri.nger� City Clerk �e V v , 46 PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Special Meeting 4 P,M. Oct, 25, 1946 PRESENT Acting Mayor - Gibb Uhairman - Geherin Commissioners - Osborn, Shurger Attorney - Lee Bldg* Commissioner - Thorne cixpt. Pub. Works Laverty 1. ngineer w Cass Ulerk - Springer Due to lack of a quorum the meeting was adjourned to 4:30 P.M,, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 1946. c F. Springer City ale rk b u PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS t (Jity of Ithaca, N. Y. Adjourned Special Meeting 4.:30 P.M. Oct• 30, 1946, PRESENT Acting Mayor - Gibb Chairman - Geherin Commissioners - Osborn, Metzger, Ward, Treman Attorney - Lee Supt. Public Works - Laverty Engineer - Cass Bldg. Comm.- Thorne Clerk - Springer MINUTES Minutes of the preceeding meeting were duly approved, PUBLIC HEARING-MORSE CHAIN SUB-DIVISION Chairman Geherin announced the opening of a Public Hearing, which has been duly advertised, on the application of the Morse Chain Co. for permission to develop r* a `sub-division on South Hill in the area between Aurora and Hudson Streets] adjacent to Grand View Ave. Mr. Allen of the Chain Cor explained that it was found necessary to provide housing to accomodate additional employees which are required in the expansion of the planter He presented preliminary plans for the development and stated that all installations will be in complete accordance with rules and regulations governing sub-divisions, and requested the Boards approval* r By Comm. Osborni see. by Comm. Treman Resolved, that the preliminary plans be approved, and Be It Further Resolved, that the project be recommended to the Board of Public Works for approval. Unanimously Carried, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Chairman Geherin stated that the City Attorney has been requested to prepare and present for consideration., an amendment to the present Zoning Ordinance which would permit the use of vacant lots in any district of the City for off-street parking. I- City Attorney Lee presented a draft of the proposed amendment and the Chairman invited discussion. Attorney Powers stated that residents in one area of the City have withdrawn their objections to the proposed amendment since wording in the original draft was changed. Various 6hanges in wordiAge'ovra discussed and it was moved, By Comm. . Troiaau; bee, by Comm. Usborn, Resolved, that this Commission approve and recommend to the Common Council for approval the following amendment to th3 Building }' II Zone Ordinance "Parking Lots' anything herein contained to the contrary not*ithstanding, the Board of Zoning appeals after a. pubii hearing, may grant permission, for such time not to exceed five years and upon such terms and conditions as it shall designate, f(-..- the use of any suitable lot or parcel of ground as off-street s parking space for private passenger automobiles. On motion the meeting was adjourned. Fe H pringer City Clerk. $z