HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 1961-06-08 - - TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD I•IIIUTES
June 8 , 1961
Present : Liguori , Phillips , Wiggins , Marion , Vasse , Wellso
Also presents Mrs . Wolfe , Mr . McGuire , Mr . Casey , Mro J .
Schickle , Pyr . N . ScY�ickle9 Mr . T . Miller .
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 50 P . I1 .
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved ,
Mr . K . McGuire presented a map of his holdings on Elmira Road
now zoned Residential and requested rezoning to Business . This
area is now operated as a non— conforming business in a Resi —
dential zone . He has beer., unable to sell for residence use ,
but could sell for business use , He desires to sell to enable
development of his property across the road now zoned business ,
it being larger and more adapted to his particular type busi �
ness . Mr . McGuire was told by the Board "to proceed in securing
a buyer for this property and in turn to bring this buyer to
this Board with a proposed site plan of his expected use , for
approval and re - zoning if feasible .
Mr . T . Miller dnd Mrs . Wolfe presented ;yaps to the Board and
requested final approval of the Wolfe Sub �Division . A motion
was made by Marion , seconded by : liggins , and carried to call
a public hearing for 7 : 30 P . M . , June 22 , 1961 , to consider
final approval of the 1.41olfe Sub - Division , as shown on maps
dated Muy 4 , 1961 . Such approval pending results of public
hearing and .receipt of balance of required statements and/or
certifications as required by Sub �Division regul .tions of the
Town of Ithaca ,
Mr . J . Schickle presented maps of Schickle Sub � Division and
requested final approval of this Sub �Division , as shown on
maps dated June 61 1961 . A motion_ was made by Marion , seconded
by Wiggins , and carried to call a public hearing for 8 : 00 P . M . ,
June 22 , 1961 , to consider final approval of the Schickle Sub
Division , as shown on maps dated June 6 , 1961 , This approval
is subject to variance being granted on lot sizes and the re ®
sults of, the public hearing and receipt of balance of required
statements and/or certifications as required by the Sub- Di ion
regulations of the Town of Ithaca .
Mr , Phillips reported on a meeting with Mr . Liberman , about
the : ast Shore Drive proposed Marina Development , at which
possible answers to previous Board questions were aired ,
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The Business " E " zone proposal was also discussed .
Mr ., Liguori requested individual opinions of the Board mem-
bers on the, whole . problem as it has arisen for this area , The
Board generally was not opposed , in principle , to the proposal
and decided not to oppose at the public hearing to be held
by the State Land Commission , but , there are several questions
which definitely must be resolved prior to any approval being
given on the matter by this Boarde i . e * the need for the use #
best use of the land , highway hazards ; our limitations on con—
trol , partial zoning; as against our present site plan setmupb
and limitation of. Board approval or limitation of actual con—
struction .
There also seemed to be some doubt as to the quality of the
project which might be expected , based on past performance in
this area . It was felt that an excellent engineer is needed
on the project .
A motion was made by Wiggins , seconded by Phillips , and car®
Tied to have the secretary write the Town Board advising why
the uses of Business " A " zone were proposed by this Board to
be added to the proposed uses of the Business " E " zone , in f}irr.� .
being; considered by the Town Board before adoption of same .
Supervisor Boynton explained the proposed amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance as proposed and advertised by the Town Board .
1 ) Section 59 Trailers . Eliminate -Jhe word " permanent . " 2 )
Clarification of bounds of multiple residence district lying
between Pleasant Grove Road and Marren Road , Make line 3008
west of Warren Road .
A motion was made by Wiggins , seconded by Marion , and carried
concerning Irl proposed amendment above ° delete thu word
" permanent " and add after " occupancy " , " within the Town . "
Concerning #2 proposed amendment above , it was noted that
since it was the intent -to exclude existing Residential lots
from the Multiple Residence District , it is suggested that
the limits of the University property be used as a line to de ®
termine this zone . Since the error was as a result of the
printing of the map , its correction should be accomplished on
future printings of this map .
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It is the suggestion of the Planning Board , made with due
respect to the Tows. Board , that in the future the Planning
Board be advised and requested to report , on proposals of
interest to it , prior to these proposals being submitted
for public hearing and/or adoption . It is also suggested
that proposals . forwarded by the Planning Board to the Town
Board , if not acceptable to the Town Board or the public , be
returned to the Planning Board for further study and/or action
prior to their being submitted for public hearing and/or
adoption , in a revised forme
The meeting was adjourned at 10e55 PsM ,
Respectfully submitted ,
Re J . 11,t1el1. s , Secretarye