HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 1962-05-10 TOWN OF ITHACA
PLANNING BOARD MINUT. . ; S
MAY 10 , 1962
Meeting called to order at 8 : 05 PAMO
Members present were .* Chairman Liguori , ferry , 'staring ,
Marion , Plumerfelt , and Va. sse ,
Also present were . Assessor Robert J . Wells and Mrs . Chupp ,,
Comprehensive Town Plan Mr . Liguori spoke with Mr . 11a. oid
Kurt fuss , a representative from the State Department of
Commerce, concerning the proposed Comprehensive Plan ,
Mr . Kualfuss felt that the flan was logical and. that the
Town could obtain State and federal aid . Re has agreed
to meet with the Planning Board. on June ? , 1362 .
Reviewing SubaDivisions Mr . Liguori read A letter from
Supervisor Boynton statin' that . the' , Towiri Board ha. s passed a
resolution giving the Planning Board authority to review
all sub = divisions ; including those i�%r, ? cn were filed prior
to the enactment of the PlCanaing Board a
Franklin Sub _Division _ Mr . DeForest Franklin had been
requested to a -C) pear before the bbard tonight with his
subdivision plat and plans for review , but was not present
• Mra Liguori will. call Mra Franklin and again request his
appearance_ and if he does not appear ; the board will take
action -as they deem necessary without his consultation ,
Burleigh Gardens - Mr . Liguori read a letter from Supervisor
c�ynton which called to attention the possible confusior.
of the WeeBrook Apartments and Burleigh Gardens6 The Klulti �
ple Residence Sub - division of Otto Schoenfeld has been
changed from WeeBrook Apartments to Burleigh Gardens they
are one and the same .
eY . S . Ee & G . CORP . Sub - stations Mro Liguori read a letter
which was addressed to Robert e Wells from the New York State
Electric and Gas Corporation . Leveling and drainage installa-
tion has been completed around the sub - stations and seeding
and plantings will be done before May 31st
Copies of Facts on Planning in Tompkins County were distributed
to board members .
_Zoning Ordinance Revision v The Zoning Committee - ,was asked
to report on their study of Article I . Section; 1. ; para-
graph 21 , of the Zoning Ordinance . The Commi. t ,`. ee has not
yet come to a decision . As the Ordi .iance now reads , the
parking of a pick-up truck in your driveway - is ' illegal ,
Mr . Marion felt that it could be objectionable in some areas
but not so in other . areas . Board felt that pick- up trucks
used in connection with ' a person ' s daily work should be
allowed . They also felt that pleasure boats should be
allowed . The Committee will make a recommendation at the
next meeting :.
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Town of Ithaca Planning Board. Minutes _ May 10 , 1962 ( cont , )
Article IX is al :4o being considered for revision . It has been
referred to Mr . Newman. , Town Attorney , for his recommendations ,
Town Hall Mr . Vasse re -oorted for the Town Mall Committee .
The om Committee is still waiting to see if there is any land
left after the completion of Route 13 which could possibly
be purchased as a site for the . Town Hell . There is an
appropriation of $8 , 000 . 00 in the 1962 budget for a Town
. Ball . Liguori feels that it is time for the Town ' to hire
consultants to look into the matter . Mr . Vasee and lit . Marion
will report for Committee at the next meeting ,
Sewage Problems e Sewage problems in the Town were , discussed ,
elHII ons wittH the City are the poorest they have Pver been ;
they will only consider annexation . If the mo ,� vra` htu to
remain a Township ', they must do somet _ ing about the sewage
situation
Colline Rei Zoning Thr . Nasse brought up the matter of the
denial for re - zoning of the Collins props - rty . Many of the
residents of that area are employed by General Electric ,
60 of whom are being; moved o :