HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 1961-12-14 TOI,' N OF ITHACA
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DECEMBiA',R 149 1961
Present : Chairman Liguori , I•Iarion , Waring , Flumerfelt , yasse ,
Perry , Wiggins , and Wells .
Also present : Supervisor Boynton , Mr . Emerson , Mr . H . Hamilton ,
Mr . LaSure , Mr . Chapman , 14r . Fogelsanger , and Mr .
Johnsons
Meeting called to order at 7 : 40 P . M . by IzIarion .
Minutes of the November 9 , 1961 meeting ap _- roved after correction
of item dealing with Section 21 . November 9t" minutes now to
read Article Z , number 21 of definitions referred to Zoning
Committee .
Discussion opened on question of trailers in the Town and
the Town ' s zoning in regard to trailers . The Planning
Board would like an expression of the feeling on the Zoning -nom
Board of Appeals on this subject * Mr . Wiggins expressed
the feeling that he was not in complete agreement with -the
letter received by this Board from Mr . Newman regarding the
legal aspects of our Ordinance and trailers . Motion by
Wiggins and seconded by Waring . Carried . That no action
as to an ordinance L-mendment or adopting of a trailer ordinance
to be taken at this time because the matter in no way seems
pressing at this time .
Mr . Hamilton , Attorney , presented a proposal of the LaSure � A
Construction Company regarding apartment construction on
part of the Collins property or, Warren Road . Tentative plot
plan plus building layouts were presented and discussed . The
rezoning request to Multiple Residence as received by the
Town Board was discussed . The area involved includes 150
feet frontage on Warren �Road , approximately 435 feet deeps
with a definite possibility that additional frontage will be
added on Warren Road directly south of the proposed area .
Collins will be retaining approximately 300 feet `darren Road
frontage . The area is now Rd15 zone . Total of 50 family
units in ten buil ' ings being, proposed as least possible
economically . Rent range of $ 120 to $ 130 per month
utilities extra . Possible maximum of 60 children estimated
by Board , but company maintains fewer children could be
expected because occupancy would be somewhat tra : isient in
nature with largest units raving only two bedrooms . The
:seed for and provision of play areas discussed . Requirements
of Section 78 of Ordinance was discussed . The reeds the future
character of the neighborhood , and the Comprehensive Pian
of tl-: e Town .
An estimate given that these units would mean approximately .
$ 4500 . 00 per year increased revenue ( tax ) for the `' own .
Mr . LaSure and i-lr . Chapman gave run-down of specs of units ,
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Mr . Liguori requested that the Board be furnished a copy of
the agreement with Collins at the time , hen. the Site Plan_
is presented to this Board for action . Mr < E . Johnson sub -
mitted letter objection to the proposal anti read same , as
signed by four residents of the area . T--lotion by Vasse and
seconded by berry . Carried . Planning Board recommends that
Town Board revtone the area Multiple Residence as requested
accordin to preliminary plot plan received dated 10/10/619
project #149 , and includir_�; additional area discussed and
labeled 11291 on said plot plana
Discupsion of the Pharmacy sign on the Professional .Building
on . Trumausburg Road opened . 111 . Emerson staked that the
Executive Committee; of the Northwest Civic Association is
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not in 4favor of the sign remaining on subject building and
that the' it objection is based mainly on the failure , of
res onsible persons to originally gain approval and permission
as required by the Zoning Ordinance prior to the original
. e'rection of the sign . _ 14r . Emerson also presented a letter
. objecting to the sign , s gned '`l.by seven Bundy Road residents .
After a 'lengthy discussion , a motion was made , but not carried
disapproving the sign and allowing six month , for removal of
samen Motion by Wiggins and second by Perry . Carried . One
abstain . Planning Board approve subject sign as now located
and direct that this sign shall not be illuminated at aight
any latep than the closing hour of the Drug Store .
T�lr . Liguori advised that tiz Regional ° oarc3 plans a further _ 9G
� . _ stud'y of the Route 96 ( Cliff Street and Trunansburg Load )
relocation end . will contact the City And ToWn of Ithaca
and the Town of Ulysess in an attempt to develop a .unified
plan ; for submission to '. the State Department of Public Works
for their consideration .
Mra 'Wig. ; ins reported for the Zoning Com:aittee on Article 1 ,
number 21 , df definitions of the Zoning Ordinance and the -Secretary directed to draft a resolution for consideration
at next meeting regarding this subject .
Fleeting adjourned at 11 P . M .
Next meeting d January ll , 1962 at 7030 P . M .
Respectfully submitted ,
R. . J . Wells
Secretary