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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 1959-05-06 V r MINUTES OF PLANNING BOARD r MAY 6e 1959 Presents Chairman Watson , Hurst , Liguori , Marion , Saunders , also Parsons and Boynton . The meetingswas held at . the Town Barns at 8 : 00 p , mo The minutes of the April meeting were approved , 1 , A report of the study of undevelo ed land of the Northeast sect@ ion of the Town of Ithaca was given by K , C . Parsons . The ' and in= cludes the undeveloped holdings of Schoenfeld , Underwood , Heasley and Smith . The problem of working with the rigid pattern of the Village of Cayuga Heights was recognized and all planning work began at the Village boundry , The problems of lot size were discussed as well as walk ways , drainage easements , curbs , site for a future elementary school and the zoning of the area , Chairman Watson is to call a meet ing of those persons interested in the area for coordination of as much of the development as possible , A petition from residents who reside in an area roughly comparable to the Hanshaw Road sewer district was read to -the board . It asked for stabilization of the area as it now exists with lots maintained at 100 ft , by 150 ft , as minimum size and no further commercial devel � opment in the general area . A committee of Hurst , Vasse and Phillips' was appointed to investigate the revision of the Zoning Ordinance with recommendations for - possible lot sizes , 2 . It was reported that Philip Allen proposed to build a house on his property on Five Mile Drive , The area in which he proposes to build is not in the Light Industrial area , and the house and greenhouse he proposes to build will not disturb access to the Light Industrial area , The proposed access road will remlocate further to the south than the original proposals andthis will make ft miss a pond and hill upon. which Air . Allen proposes to build his home , 3 . A letter from Norbert Schickel was read , Mr , Liguori reported that public water for the area is esirable , that septic tanks are not ae ® ceptable and that four homes would be the maximum allowed under the sanitary code , The letter from Mr . Schickel pointed out that there is an inconm istenc in the specifications of the Planning Board and the Highway uperin� endent and that he had proceeded with his planning on the basis of information which is not correct . The following resolution was moved by Liguori and seconded by Saunders . In view of the conflict of subdivision regulations of the Planning Board of the Town. of Ithaca and specifications from the Highway Superintendent , the Planning Board will grant a variance from the required sixty feet width of road to fifty feet for the interior roads , excepting the m2 �1 Planning .Board Minutes May 69 1959 main entrance road of the Norbert Schickel development on Danby Road ( Mall Farm ) , The granting of the variance on roads does not imply approval of the plot plana CARRIED , 4 . The relocation of Triphammer Road as proposed by the Regional Play- ping Board as t presened to the Board . It was moves? by LIgUori and seconded by Saunders , RESOLVED , that the Town Planning Board cons .J_ ders the .rea alignment of Triphammer Road and its connection with Warren Road to be , a plan which will aid the welfare of the area . The Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca will cooperate 1.a any way possible to help to further tb.is aro ,lecto CARRIED , A Tne y 'wjZ of the rev . sions of the proposes? Z ." Ordinance; , r� to be prepared by BoyoR=o castribution prao to the r=f� tieeel ,: 6o The services of Ra Co Parsons for additional, work to be dune dur- ing the year car= rye contracted or op? the basis of $ 50 . 00 per eight hour day 7o Tt was moves: by Liguori and seconded by Saunders that Mr . Wallick be invited to attend the next regular meeting of the Planning Board to discuss the future , development of the Bites l o tal area . dip is to be asked to give a cost estimate fo ?° work whach le lecessary to solve the general development problem in the area . So It was reported that the R . E . Eastman. Cor�pan is - looking for posm Bible business sites ° Chairman Matson recommended the Light Industrial zone , ea The matter of the coordination of the Town of Ithaca and the City of Ithaca in the development of Haller Blvd . was referred to the Rea gion.al Planning :hoard d 10 . The use of space at the WTKO exhibit for the purpose of giving information to home owners concerning the work of the Regional_ Planning Boards Town of Ithaca Planning Board , Zoning Board , etce was refe"Tred to the Regional Planning Board . 11 . A resolu.tion from the Town Board passed at their meeting on Apriz 2nd empowering the Planning Board to approve plats according to Section 276 of the Town Law was read , � `c 12o The inconsistencies in the subdivision regula ions Bid highuray superintenden ' s sped a ' ©ns� are o be x olve by'Boynton prior to � is 6 f ate a i:cg Olt ' Planning Board Minutes May 6 , 10159 The next meeting of the Planning Board will be May 18th at 7030 pemo at the Tompkins County Court House9 with the fol, lowing agendas 1a Report of the committee on lot sizes 2o Meeting with those persons having, major interests in the development of the Northeast area of the tofu-* 30 if time permits , further consideration of the proposed Zoning Ordinance ® Meeting was adjournedo Ben V . Boyn tozl Secretary r _ / ZS v -- --- - - m - ,- l�rs9 -= ��_�_ dol m g am► .- - - )edAJ JA4 AAs . - ro .� ��•QS �? 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Boynton : At a meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca held on April 2 , 1959 , the recommendation from the Planning 'Board on the following was adopted . Moved b;y Councilman McElwee the following resolution from the Planning Board be approved : - FPSQLVED by Frank R . Liguori and seconded by John Vasse that this Board recommends that the Town Board pass a resolution authorizing and empowering the Town Planning Board to approve plats showing . lots , blocks or sites , with or without streets or highways as authorized by Section 276 of Article XVI of the Town Law . Seconded by Councilmen Marshall and approved. unanimously Very truly , Clerk - Town of Ithaca April 2 , 1959 'down Board Town of Itneca New York The following resolution was unanimously adapted by the P14nning Board on April 1 , 1959 , , and, is ' sent toyou for your action . It is the opinion . of Constwice Cook , � porotary of tete Zoning .Board. of Fkpp als and tLn attorney , that the Nanning Board already hat the authority necessary to act 'ander i rticle 16 of the Town Lww by virtue of the Town Board resolution of October 6 , 19 . 5 . Howevewl , the Vla,nning Board now asks for confirmation of your earlier rei3ol:ution- beonuse Article 616. has been amended by the legislature ,, to authorize approval Of plebs on exiatinG high- ways . The a l iron Beard, feels that . before it e cerci aes cm.ny rights of review under thea new amenduent of Articie 16 , it would like the confi =A ation of power previously del0gated to it , RES01PAV0 , by Franc A* Liguori and seconded. by John r'gi t 61 , t at this Board recommends that the '�;t'own Boar, pass a resolution authorizing amd emoowerin7; the Town it anning Botird toa r lite shcWi:ng lots , blocks or sites , with or - withouf.'. r , or . . �. highways as authorized by Seca tion 276 of Article XVI of the. Town Law . The rla.nning Board has set ug its own rules of procedure andpolicy regulations in thecontinuation of the above reeol.uti. on assuming the Town Board reaffi=s its policy of - authorizing the Planning Board. tip :review plats in aco €ardanoe , with existing state law , Be it further R ' QLV. Dq that in the enforcement of this provision , - our power shall generally be - restricted to aMr tract of land which is divided into 5 or more p"arce ]ls along existing or pro,poned; otreets , highways , easements or roadways for sale or for rent as building lots , , regardless whether the lots are to be gold or offered for sa..l. e , or leased fear rany period of time , . and are . described by � m.etes and bounds or . by reference to a map or a survey . of property or by any other method of desoripton . I J Be If further .�BQLMs that the use of 4 the power to require the submission , of plans fi . r . other late , blocks ' own Board of. Ithaca , 1N * Y Q ' April 2 , 1959 ` or sites - ( except as above ) , be ream et4ed to relatively large r. xtd significant developments such as , but not . limited . to , upa~rtment houses , shopping centers , commercial enterprises and the like o Respectfully . submitted , BVB *ok . Ben V6 . .3oyinton , Secretary