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Home My WebLink AboutMN-PLCM-1948 PLANNING BOAn PROC EM I TI GS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Regular M=eeting 7930 P.M. Jan. 16, 1948 PRESENT Chairnan Leonard Commissioners Heidt, Price, Swenson, Barr, Brown, Osborn, Assessor-B1dz,Comm, Thorne Clerk Springer MIX= Minutes of the preceeding meeting were duly approved. 'I G ORD E Chairman Leonard stated that the adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance is the first Matter of importance to be undertaken by the Board, and copies of a proposed ordinance mere distributed. He requested the members to study the ordinance and Mr. Thorne agreed to review it and be prepared to discuss it at the next meeting, HOU13 OF ME=ILG§ After e1seussion it was agreed that 5 oteloek meetings would be best for all the Members. On motion the meetin; was adjourned to 5P.M. Monday, January 26, 19480 li F. Springer City Clerk Vf PUNNING BOji�iD PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Regular Y eting 5 P.M. Jan. 25, 1948 PRESENT Mayor - Barer Ahariman Leonard Commissio.lers - Heidt, Price, Barr, Brown. Osborn Building !%omm. - Thorne Enginenr -» Cass Cleric Springer MINUTES Minutes of the preceeding meeting were dKly approved, ZONING ORDINANCE The study of definitions contained in Article I of he proposed Zoning Ordinance . was begun. The L%ai.rman agreed to invite the Uity itttorney .and Attorney , Powers to attend the next meeting, at which time the legal Interpretation of the definitions will be discussed. On motion the meeting was adjourned to the call of the E Chairman. L G J F. H. pringer City C lerk F PLANNING B04RD PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N.Y. Regular Meeting 7;30 P.M. Feb. 16, 1948 PRESENT Chairman - Leonard CozAmissioners - Swenson, Barr, trice, Brown, Osborn City Attornej - Dahmen Attorney - Powers Engineer - Cas: Clerk - Springer MINUTES Mina-les of the preceding meeting were c:uiv approved. ZONING ORDINAITCF After discussing the Zoning Ordinance it was agreed that a new draft should be prepared and it ias moved, By Commissioner Brown, Sec. by Commissioner Barr Resolved, that the City Attorney, City Assessor and the Chairman of this Board, with the help of other City employees, be requested to prepare a 'Zoring Ordinance and present to this Board ofr consideration , Carried. Attorney Powers reviewed the attempts which have been made to prepare satisfactory Zoning Ordinances during the past• ten years and he called attention to the neglect of former Planning Boards in approving one of the sevaral which have been prepared and pr.ew sented for consideration and he urged the prompt action in approv- ing the ordinance when presented by the Committee, even though it may not be perfect He stated that it is very important that an up-to-date ordinance and zone map be promptly adopted as the Board of Zoning Jtppeals is experiencing great difficulty in administering the present or- dinance, He also called attention to the importance of preparing and the adoption of a use map. DESIGNATION OF STREET NAMES-SOUTH HILL The Chairman reported that Assessor Thorne recommends that the streets in the Morse Chain Housing Development on South Hill be designated as follows; Grandview Avenau - From Aurora Street, Grandview Place - South from Grandview Avenue, Grandview Court - North from Grandview Avenue. By Commissioner Barr; Sec. by Commissioner Swenson Resolved., that the designation of streets in the Morse Chain Housing Development be and they hereby are approved as recommended. Carried. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION Commissioner Brown presented a list of sub- ects whIch he felt should be discussed by the Board and he suggest- ed that other members submit lists. He emphasized the importance of Arterial Highways thnugh the City and Engineer Cass reported that it is expected that the State will submit a plan sometime dur- ing the early summer on Arterial Highways, which will come before this Board for consideration. MEETING HOUR The Commissioners agreed on the hour of 4=30 P.M. or future meetings. On motion the meeting was adjourned to the call of the Chairman. F. H. Springer City Clerk 1 PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N.Y. Regular Meeting 4:30 P.M. March 29, 1948 PRESENT Chairman Leonard Commissioner - Heidt, Price„ Barr, Brown Assessor - Thorne Clerk - Springer MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. GENERAL PLANNING Mr. Thorne gave an outline of the. general work of a P ann ng Board, calling special attention to the necessity of preparing a Master Map. He su�gested making use of various publications on planning and agreed to present in written form the suggestions. made, On motion the meeting was adjourned to the call of the Chairman. F. H. Springer City Clerk 3.®0 PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDIFGS City of Ithaca, New York Regular Meeting; 4:30 P,i<:. October 28, 1948 PRL6LNT 'ha—firman - Leonard Commissioners - 2rice, Osborn Attorney Daiulen Engineer - Cass Zoning Officer - 'Thorne Clerk - Springer 'I ARTERIAL '3IG.HWAY - WLST HILL The followin€, letter from the West Hill Civic Association was presented: Mr. J.J. Leonard, Chairman Plannin, , uomiission 612 Nor Lla Tioga Street i Ithaca,, New "York Dear vIr e Leonard: At a meeting of the Nest :fill Civic assn. held April d6, 1948, at the 16v'est Hill 5eavol, it was vdted that the association go on record as bein unalterably opposed to aaving an arterial hi aW come through within the city limits on nest bill. Sincerely, WEST HILL CIVIC ASSOCIATION Iiarjorie A. Parsons Secretary It was stated that the report on the Traffic Survey made by the State will not be released until after January 1, 1949. BUDGET - 1949 Chairman Leonard r-ported that there have been no w th rawals from the '.".1000.00 appropriated to the Planning Hoard, _ and since funds in excess of that amount will be required in the early sta-res of :Kap Preparation, he recownended that a requisition for � 2000,00 ;,or t'rie Year 1949 be filed with the Council. By Commissioners 'rice, Seconded by Co,-La. Osborn RESOLVED, that t1z recommendation be - approved and that a requisi- tion-in t,.ia awaount of '2,000.00 be i ilod with the Council. Carriod. CONFLRLINCZ Pl".' NING Tars. Osborn commentec'_ on phases of the dis- cussions at t--Le 1anninc Jonference held in Endicott. ZONING OR)I._-1 AI` 2 Chairman Leonard raporteld t}_hat he has prepared a rough ra t T a i�ew Coning Ordinance and copies are in the hands of Attornay Daihmen and Gonin-; Officer Thorne , who are reviewing it. ON TtIOTION. the meeting was ad journod to 4:30 P.i`, . , .onday, November 15, 1948. r" F Springer Secretary 101. kL,aNNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACIL, NEW YORK Regular Meeting 4:30 P.M. November 15, 1948 PRESENT: Chairman - Leonard Commissioners - Heidt, Price, Barr, Osborn - City Engineer Cass Zoning Officer - Thorne Clerk - Springer NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE Mr. Thorne reported on proceedings at meetih6 of t ea ona lanning Conference held in New York. It was agreed that this Board should become affiliated with the Conference, the Annual Membership Fee being 110.00. ASSIGNIC-,NT$ The matter of assigning various phases of planning to Committees was discussed and Chairman Leonard agreed to announce Committees prior to the next meeting. ON 1`40TI0N, tie .Meeting was adjourned to 4:30 P.M., Monday, Decem- ber 6. 1949. 7H. PR•INGER Secretary J ILO PLANNING BOARD PROC 23DING3 Regular :fleeting, 4=30 P.M. December 8, 1948 PRESENT: Chairman • Leonard Commissioners - Heidt, Price, Osborn City Engineer Cass Zoning Officer Thorne Clerk - Springer MINUTES - Minutes of meetings held October 28, 1948 and November 150 1948 were dulZF approved. N '1.'ION.&L PLt�`jd 11:13T G012F1.,iii:'NCL_ Tri.lyiwl it3 IP Chairman Leonard called attention to the tact that w ;; na vi ual membership in the National PlanninS Conference is '10.00 annually, a membership for the local Planning Hoard would be 1'150.00, and he questioned Dhe advisability of takin43 such a membership. After discussion, it was moved By Comm. aeidt, Sec. by Comm. Price RL50LVED, tha t the action taken November 15, 1948 in regard to membership in the Fational Conference be and :,Iereby is rescinded. Carried. COMMITTE3S The Chairman announced the following appointments to oZ� r��t •ees to study tha phases of plannin€ assigned. Social Agencies ;recreation Areas Osborn, Brown, Attorney Dahmen School r'acilities Transportati on Utilities Inuyustrial yieidt, erioe, 4onln6 Officer Airports Thorne Tax Sale Properties Off Street Parking Swenson, parr, Lnb. Cass eubl.ic Building Sites :lousing Development 'FIC CO-?,2dI`i''2 Chairman Leonard reported that the Mayor has agreee Lappo int a em tuber of the Planning; 3oard to the Traffic Committee, ON OTIOV the maeting was adjourned to the call of the Chairman, F. .73 ringe Secretary JLo3