HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-10-28 J
i
October 28 , 1980
Town Planning Board
Lansing , New York 14882
Gentlemen : •
Pursuant to our meeting with the Town Board
o n Tuesday , October 14th , we are herewith pre -
senting our ideas for the re - zoning of the Frank
Horvath Subdivision on Maple and Franklyn Drives ,
and the surrounding area .
We are enclosing a map , outlined in red , to
indicate the specific area we are discussing ;
bounded on the West by 650 feet West of North
IP Triphammer Road , on the East by 650 feet East of
Armstrong Road , to the South side of Peruville Road
o n the North , and Asbury Road on the South .
Primarily , as you know , we want the zoning laws
changed so that no more trailers or mobile homes
will be allowed . We also feel a detailed description
o f the differences between trailers or mobile homes
and modular homes should be carefully spelled out - -
stressing the differences in construction and founda -
tions . It is our understanding that insurance under -
writers classify a dwelling as a mobile home or trailer ,
unless it is installed on a continuous perimeter
foundation . Perhaps the following description , taken
from the City of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance , would be
appropriate to use :
" ' Mobile home ' shall mean a transportable , single
family dwelling unit suitable for year - round occupancy
. and containing the sante conveniences as immobile housing ,
with respect to water supply , light , heat , power , and
waste disposal . A mobile home is a portable unit designed
and built to be towed on its own chassis comprised of frame
and wheels , connected to utilities , and designed without
It a permanent foundation for year - round living . A unit
may contain parts that may be folded , collapsed or tele -
scoped when being towed and expanded later to provide
additionalcubiccapacity as well as two ( 2 ) or more
separately towable components designed to be joined into
one ( 1 ) integral unit capable of being again separated
2
L ansing Town Planning Board October 28 , 1980
into the components for repeated towing . Mobile
units can be designed to be used for residential
units excluding , however , travel trailers , motorized
h omes , pick - up coaches and camping trailers . A
mobile home shall not include a travel trailer which
is towed by an automobile , can be operated independently
o f utility connections , is limited in width to eight
( 8 ) feet , in length to thirty - two ( 32 ) feet , and is
designed to be principally used as a temporary dwelling ,
n or shall it include modular housing . "
It is our farther recommendation that the Zoning
O fficer be required to check the deeds of the properties
involved , in order to determine restrictions which might
deny building permits . We feel that terminology similar
t o that used in the Town of Ithaca and Cayuga Heights
Zoning Ordances be incorporated .
" Cayuga Heights Application for Permit . Application
for a permit shall be made in writing by the owner of
the premises in duplicate , upon forms prescribed and
provided by the Zoning Officer , and there shall be attached
a detailed to scale drawing or blueprint showing a des -
cription of the construction . . . . "
" Town of Ithaca Application for Permit . Every appli -
cation for a building permit shall state in writing the
intended use of the building , and shall be accompanied
by a plot plan with all dimensions shown , indicating the
size and shape of the lot and buildings . Every such appli -
cation for a building permit shall also contain additional
information such as the intended ` number of occupants , the
number of rooms , a statement as to whether any portion will
be occupied by the owner or will be leased , and such appli -
cation shall be accompanied by an interior plan showing
number and layout of rooms , and such application and such
plan shall contain such additional information as may be
✓ easonably required by the Town Zoning Officer or other
o fficer authorized to issue such permit or as may be re -
quired from time to time by the Town Board . "
We feel perhaps it will be necessary to create a 7th
Ilk
L and Use Control District , stressing that the residential
area be maintained with homes of comparable value and
aesthetically similar . One point to consider might be the
✓ equirement of a permanent foundation on all residences
g ranted a building permit .
r
a,
11/
3
Lansing Town Planning Board October 28 , 1980
Of further interest is how the latest new structure
in our Subdivision is to be assessed and consequently
taxed . What will be used for comparables ? Will this
property be assessed on a basis equal with the already
established homes ?
We greatly appreciate the attention you showed
our problem at the Town Meeting of October 14th , and
are prepared to assist you in any way wecan to hasten
your recommendation to the Town Board for their adoption .
We hope this early response will assist you in doing the
necessary " leg work " before the November 10th meeting .
Sincerely ,
Florita Mortlock
Representative for the
Residents of Frank Horvath
Subdivision
7 ; T -
1
r • I '
n i
� ?
r -
1
• 1 1 /
/ ..��. .- /'/
I 1 ! ` cm rx
I III) '. \\
�'
i
+. 1
I — i
tl�
. 1
,
.\\
I iY ,
..
! 1 t.
'\
.
I
1
1
/ \ 1
v, '
/ \ 41 � � ' it . . ' -
I
,
� _
1 , ' If .1 I 11 I I I I I i . . 4
\
•
/ 1
r� ��,�,� _ _ �� `I E' % :t -L
/ I ' . �
/
/ Ii:;:t i , .
¢� I
rrI
• .. •, '1, '1 II ' , ' ' Imo{ Ia, . •I i 'L
• / ll
•
/ 1 . . - • `
I i I � l tin ',,
Ul
� I � � 0 IP
0 1 I I y ; i „i
I . •. . 250 ° '
...� I
1 n i
y
I1
i
C •=
•
- -