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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 1962-03-16 TOWN OF ITHiACA Planning Board Minutes March 16 , 1962 Special Meeting Tompkins County Court House Meeting called to order at 50. 08 P - 1,16 by Chairman Liguori . Presento Liguori , Wiggins , Marion , Waring , Perry , .P1itmerfelto Also Presents Supervisor Boynton9 Judge Hartsock , Mrs . Cool , Mro Schoenfeld , Mro LaSurev Mro Hamilton . Mr . Hamilton- presented a revised tentative plot plan showing the proposed Multiple Hotasing development to be located on a portion of the Schoenfeld lands west of Warren Road ° He also ,gave a complete runQqdown , using a fipvsheet type of pre - sentation , of • the proposal and read acid presented a letter up®dating a survey previously acquired by biro Schoenfeld in 1960 reporting on this general a_rea, o Water and sewer services are both indicated as aVallable to this project . At conclusion of his presenia€ ion , Mro Hamilton invited comment or questions from anyone present . No comments or questi :ins from the publico Mr . Liguori requested that certain parts of the material used. by -Mr . Hamilton in his presentation be made a part of the Town records fisted in t1jis matter , Agreed . to by ap Allicanto Mr . Liguori invited, questl Ons , comments c, or further discussion on the proposal from all presento Nothing further presented , Motion by Wiggins and seconded by Waring . Carried . The Town of Ithaca Planning Hoard recommends to the .Town Hoard of the Town of Ithaca that the request for rezoning of the area shown on the tentai; ive revised plan dated March. 12 , 1962s, from Residence R. -15 to Multiple Residence , be approved . . . Meeting Ad4ourned at 5aL� 5 Patio Respectfully submitted p Robert J , Wells SOcre; tart' h i TOVIIN OF ITHACA PL1tidl. IAG BOARD MINUTES 14IARCH 8 . 1962 Presento, Chairman Liguori. , Marion , Waring , Bruska , Perry , Flumerfelt , WlggIns , and Vasse Also presents William Norton from the Zoning Board of Appeals , Dr . Iiirshfeld , Mr . Schoenfeld , Mr . Hami. lbn , Mr . La.Sure 4 Mr , Prince , Mr . Jansen of the Ithaca Journal , Mr . Philip Allen , and Supervisor Boynton . Minutes of the February 8 , 1962 meeting approved as mailed . Dr . Hirshfeld presented a proposal for a 1500 square foot addition on the Tompkins County Professional Building on ._,, Trumansburg Road . This plan being a final site plan as far as exterior building size and location , and me :-: ting all the _ requirements of the Zoning Ordinance Motion by Marion , seconded by Vasse ® and Wigg.mns abstain . Carried © Site plan dated March 1p 1962 for an additional medical suite on the Tompkins County Professional Building be approved , allowing for possible alteration of outside appearance of southerly elev ,� tion if desired , provided it would conform with the overall architectural design . Mr . Barry Hamilton presented a plot plan and proposal for Mr . Otto Schoenfeld for an apartment project to be located off Warren Road on a portion of the Schoenfeld property, and requested re - zoning of " he 3 . 3 acre site from Residential Zone R � 15 to Multiple Residence Zoned The four buildings proposed would provide eleven family units each kei. th a total of 44 apartments . Mr . Schoenfeld offered a copy of a professional survey which he had made in 1 6.0 and recently brought up to date , which shows this area being suitable for multiple housing use and also pointing out a need for this type of ho : ising in this general location . Mr . Marion reported for the Zoning Commit '. ee . on this proposal and presented copies of the Committee report ( copJ . herewi 'th ) o Motion by ' Perry , seconded by Bruska . Carried . Report of Zoning Committee presented is accepted and approved . Letter from architect submitted ( copy herewith ) : Proper procedure aad sequence of action in prooessing of this proposal ex- plained by Mr . Liguori . Discussion of board resulted in motion by F ? umerfelt , seconded by Bruska . Carried , Plann.i.ng Board will hold a special meeting on Larch 16 , 1962 at 5 .660 P . M . for the purpose of further study of this proposal and/ or other appropriate business . Meeting to be held ' in the Supervisors Room of the County Court douse and the interested public is invited . Secretary .instructed to insert ad in newspaper. to this effect , . Mr . Prince advised the board of a tentative request ( no plotir - plan as vet ) for a re —zoning request of his property on cy, z& Five Mile Drive from R-9 Zone to Business " B " or - 11C11 to allow v' 'down of Ithaca. Planning Board Minutes - ( cont . ) the buildin; ; of a 30 , 000 square foot, retail store , In • absence of required data upon which to base any recommendation , this board was able only to advise Mr. a 2rince that on the basis of what, limited information he could give , we could see no serious objections to tY:.. is proposa? Zoning Officer requested to remind Electric & 'G' as of their promised obligation to screen and shrub their new sub stations installations in the Town . Secretary requested to draft amendment as discussed by this board this date of article Tei of the Zoning Ordinance for Wil _ - /fir further study at next meeting , Board had considerable further discussion of the Schoenfeld proposal , Motion by Wiggins , seconded by Vasseo Carried .. RESOLVED that it is the policy except where ther=e is _ otherwise required by Law , that the Planning Board shall not require proof of financial responsibility of any applicant requesting site p ? an /approval_ ® Suggested amendment of Article 1 , sub . 21 , re - referred to Zoning Committee for further study • Mra Thomas Niederkorn herewith invited to nAxt regularly scheduled meeting of this . board to discuss sub ;; ect of master - - or comprehensive plan for 01;he Tonin of Ithaca . - Hext regular rceeting is at 7030 P . M . in the City Mall. Annex on April 12 , 1962o Respectfully submitted ,, Robert J . Wells Secretary ' ZONI. .40 COTUTITTEE 4,HEPORUT SUBJECT WEEBROOK AP . U' `LJ 1EHTS In reviewing the proposal submitted for the Weebrook Apartments9 we of the Zoning Committee find that the proposal fails to comply with the multiple housing ordinance as4follows * 1 . Insufficient number of parkin; spaces e The ordinance requires one space for each proposed unit plus one additional space for each three units . 42 spaces axe shown . 59 spaces are required . 2 . The north unit shows a 30 foot front yard set back . 50 feet are required . 3 . Space between buildings must be approximately 25 feet . In sufficient space between second and third buildings . 4 . Screened - in areas must be provided at eAch building for refuse storage . 5 . Buildings are in excess of 2 stories at the front :: How ever in this case the committee feels UIat the developer ' s reasons for the higher than normal basement elevation are justified , and that a variance should be granted on building Height . The committee , however , sug ; ; ests that the developer look into the Multiple Residence haw with regard to -this additional heights It may be sufficient to require fire escapes and exit lighting on the second floors . • 6 . Foundation plantings are not shown on prints . These should be indicatedo It is the recommendation of this committee that the Planning Board give this proposal serious considerations if the above deviations from the multiple dwelling ordinance are complied with and provided municipal sewer and water a:^ e available . We ma' - e this recommendation based on the following facts * 1 . We believe that multiple housing of the garden type variety , send controlled by a zoning ordinance are compatible with the residential areas of the town, and the area. proposed for this development is especially suitable . 2 . The national trend is -towards Multiple Housing .. Accord- ing to FHA figures , there was a 23 , 9 % increase in multiple housing units in 1961 , over 1960 . At the same tine the increase in single family units was . 6 of 1% , During 1961 32 % of all housing units were of the multiple dwelling type . Increased cost of construction is expected to increase this percentage . An analysis of this national trend and its application to the Town of Ithaca indicated to us that a need for such develop • ment exists in our town . 3 . Failure to permit multiple housing to develop in the Town. of Ithaca can have a serious effect on the overall develop — ment of fhe City and Town . The surrounding towns cannot Zoning Committee Repott ( conte ) Page 2 provide the sewer and water facilities to make multiple housing development an attractive business venture for the developer , We believe that most of the multiple housing development . will naturally take plat { , in the city and town of Ithaca ° While the real potential for economic growth in the city of Ithaca , lies in a growing commercial development , this commercial develo = iment is dependent upon a growing population in the surrounding areata 4 . Zoning must be :ised as an aid in the orderly development of the town , We feel we must give serious consideration to multiple residence proposals which are not in conflict with the natlAral growth and orderly development of our comwe.unity . The foregoing .report has been unanimously approved and adopted by the Zoning Committee , Respectfully submitted , Loran Ie'larion Chairman Zoning Committee • March 5 , 1962 Mro Harry Hamilton Ithaca Savings Bank Building Ithaca , New `fork IE * ideebrook Gardens Ithaca , New York Dear Niro Hamilton * With regard to the comments passed on to me through yourself and Mr . LaSure $ I would like to offer the following revisions nand additional information for your use . le Fifty nine parkin ' : spaces u) be provided for the project , 2v The east building will be moved to provide 50 feet to the service drives 3 , Twenty five feet minimum will be provided between each building ° ® 4o The storage areas for refuse are provided contiguous to the boiler room. There will be no outside' storage whatsoever ° 5 . Firewall requirements .for distance between buildings , the party wai ll , the stairwells ,, heater roomo , storage areas , and 'between tenants spaces will all be Made and built according to the latest issue of the Now Pori: State Building Code . I hope and trust that this information is what you require , Sincerely , Richard W . Chapman RTIC * dmf od r J;.: D . 1 ......5 ILL 1. 1 ':r .l1�i' ... IX : U SECTIMN 460 In existing Plulti -pie Residence , Business f A " . B s " O " A " D " . and ?� ? .� �. �,ht In.dc2at .ria1 , and industr:t. a.l. Districts site plans for buwldings unci. uses ,�ithin s ��.id districts shall be approved as foliows.0 ? a k site plan shall.. , be Wubm? tted to the P :l. rar ging Board, The site plan shall spoil preperuy lines ., adjac6a� t public streets , topography , SiSs, a >d locati,. or? Of struct.ures , area and location ofParkin-con ' offstmk.tid. ifeet l600g and: access . drives ., prop : sed sign; a4a lighA C.1ting , proposed landsc ��p :i�g , and any other features deemed r6aso.nably di'lecessary by the Pla ling Board for adeoua- e study of the proposed plan . 2a They Planning Boar! may x° eoul, e s�,?e� 011. wn, e .9 1 1 site �o n�a a� e n cEss - �v t ;ee Lite rsc�-ai ?�elm entN�`af ti. sfdin� ` i f a. a dr ay m ke r ecomri ndata. ons t�rrl .� . -s �de �:r� �?e >> -s � ,, r . C%h .L �I s,. w t _ ro � t he ; . ne ! a1� Lied-t�h , ,f ety , morals , and the gea�ex .� al ��� e l �`a.r ✓of - e c =U11i -GY 0 : . a After a ToIult ?_ ple Residence , Business ., Bight Industrial , C,� d Industrial District h.a.a been esta.1. lished by the :i' own Board .anted ever add ti on�a,l develop�� ( pt. 6r changes are proposed. , a site plana must be submitted ; and approved. by the P o arxi.ing Board before a building permit may be isst., pd. 1'^ae—src:—ptx -5h�u- Y1Jav51'�t"�prt� � 1�1s �..�� € ^ . streets , t�o4Ah.Y , size a�s��-lauion o s � ���ze ° es , area mid location o pa; ?s off - s ;: reet loading and access: drives , prow signs en cap -Proposed lands i ng w. P.u•p. 4 `� ; and ary�ro e �° features deemed . nice . �y�-.bit ' e U " d ,ar Wit . - Planning - t „ Boa:d for adequate study of. the proposed plan . 44lob e ' fanning Boar ma"* r .; e °h c ger ._ Hero - a - t i :stents a. ents of i. s i �: n ceo � 5 . Upon submission of a final site plan -the Plasn ing Board shall approve or disapprove the til to plane SECTION 46Ao In . creating neer P-lultiple Residence , Busi.nesw tWt n " B ►t v Vic ?? 9 " D " . and "Ell and Light Industrial and -OP.JL� dustrial Districts , site plans and a general �� l. an for build ings and uses for such proaosed districts shall be sub mi teed and approved as follows. . 1e A site plan shall be submitted to the Planning 3oardo The site plan sh :�,ll shots property lines , acl. jr cent public streets , size and loc tion of existing structures or i-.)roposed structures , area and location of parking , offstreE t :iu3.d �.ng � and access drives , proposed signs and lighting , proposed landscaping , and any oth^ r features deemed reasonably necessary by the Planning Bbard for adequate study of tyze proposed plane 2 . if tame site p ;: a , does not include proposals for thr., development of the total area of the proposed di Strict , a general rlan't of future 'potential develoljr:?.ent of strnjc -tures and uses in the proposed district' shcall. be su':)mit edo How; ever , A. building permit s��=5 1 be issued on the basis of ",par r7w P e !.�. ry . ^ _-` _ _ "' :: } I'� T _r _f_'• R- ` 11JwI _ Lil � _ GJ_ . .; SIT S r7C /O- AJ EYP '.� , ... ^general � ?. ai�. � I" •� 3 0 � e p1. anrr .ng Baa��d may ° ecla r:: such charges i�7 the Si 'Ge plc 'i' c s art neC Isar � Met G 't e 'eq� %G" �U iii t'_� l:l.. ; 0 " ' si�•:y 1 r ' ^ ' GYl.S t��i1'7 G ' Arno _ � s anc - n ay kL re mmI nda L vo p�' a '� t sF' i3L _ al Y7 2l e.. a._ � ua ^ t ' , 4mor iS � d 'lie ge ?le ?^ t� are +' she co . , �:nity o 4. 0 the p _1_ CL.Yln. in.g Board shall recornm:end app}nova approval with mod .. : ica.tior_ , or disapproval', of the proposed plan . The appl ;Lcant may -then submit "to the Town Board. a final. p1. an wh-f ch may incorporate any modification or additions roo ::imnlended by the Planning Board $ 59 . . The Town Boa:.-•d shall hold a public hearing on the pro • Posed 11-ialtsple Residence , Business , Light Indus ria? - . and— I trial Tris - ricts n with notice , as provided by ?aw ; n the ' case of an amendment. to the Zoni _ ig Or .l. . na.nceb .DCII ToWn Bcard . may; then amend the Zoning Ordinance so /r;0 • 'to. de :'Cine the boundGries , approve the site pl , ah.d :MMose add:L tIona requirements , if any , fox -the dis -t _ ie "t ., Irlenever: . !chi tris . IS created pursuant to tl?oe�- rov? sa ras o-r .t ar"t ' cls &- e er s �: ,l _ e h n b;�r ; 12e i :, plans as appro and a ed . ��t� : 'sc}� � ;, oara � 7 . 1�fter a I-IulUiple Residence , Business , Light In. ; u'striai and Industrial :District has been established by the Town Board and whenever ad :. itional development o'k changes are . proposed , a site plan. must be submitted , and Oproved by the planning Board 'I efore a building permit may be Issued , The site plan sb.all show property lines' , adjacent publi 0 streets ,, area. a2id lobation of parking , off- street loading . and access drives , proposed signs and lighting , proposed lands eapi n.g and .any other featuyies deemed reasoncab ".iy necess � a.ry by the glannan,g Board for adequate study of the proposed plan . 8 T e l i- F, Bo . d mg) req: a ' r s h chq ne a t nib th s e cin ,t - �;1 ' o s d aic s 9s' Upon submission of a, final. site plan "the planning Bowra shall approve or disap•p -rove -the site plan . • S .i ;