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.) PITANN ING BOARD MINUTES
JULY' 129 1966
A meeting of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board tibias held at the Town
Offices , 108 East Green Street , City of Ithaca at 70* 30 PoMo on Tuesday ,,
July 12 , 1966
Members of the Board present were : Chairman Desch , Frank Liguori .
James Lacy , Walter Wiggins , Walter Schwan and Secretary Cheryl So
Beninatio
Also present were : Stanley T. sapis ; Attorney , William Fe. rell , Jr � ,
Robert Bruce , Mro Swanson , Mro Tate , Mrd Mazza ; and Mrs Henry , and Mrc-
Tignero
MULTIPLE HOUSING SUBDIVISION - 665 CODDINGTON ROAD , WILLIAM FERRELL
Mro Ferrell submitted a plot pian of the area , including an. over - all
plan showing apartments , parking , landscaping , the floor plan of the
individual apartments , and he requested a change in zone from an R � 30 to
a multiple housing zoned
Mrb Tsapis , representing Mr % Ferrell , stated that Mru Ferrell proposed
to erect eight units in one building and that the total cost of the
proposed use is approximately $80 , 000a He also pointed out that the
parking requirement is met , the side yard requirement is met , and the
back yard requirement is met } Also , the Health Department has already
approved the sand filter in the area "
Upon motion by Mro Liguori , seconded by Mr � Schwan and carried by
unanimous vote , it was moved. that the Planning Board recommend to the
Town Board that the Town Board consider a zoning change from R - 30 to
Multiple Residence including changing the parking in front of the
proposed apartments , preserving as many of the existing trees as possible
even if it became necessary to change the course of the driveway } Mr. 0
Liguori suggested to Mr � Ferrell that he move his apartments and the
sand filter back 50 feet in order to facilitate the parking in front of
the apartments and behind the 50 foot right of wayA
WILLIAM LOWER - ELM STREET TENSION
Mro Wiggins submitted a revised roposed plot plan , showing two alternate
routes for the proposed road : 1 The road 'being within the New York
State Electric & Gas Corp right of ways 2 ) The road terminate in a turn
aroundo
Mro Robert Bruce , a resident of the area. , stated that he felt the
neighbors would have no objection if the plan were completed according,
to Zoning Ordinance Standards and the houses of good qua1ityo Mrs Wiggin
assured Mro Bruce that the houses would be completed according to
standards and that they would be in a $ 25 , 000 brackets
Mro Wiggins requested a change in the ordinance to increase the length
of the proposed road requirement to the cul - debsac as this seers to be
the best solution to the road problem at this time o However , clue to Xr 1.
Wiggins representing the developer , there was not a quorum at this time ,
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and the Boards was able only to suggest obtaining the opinion of
the Highway Superintendent after which Chairman Desch will call each
member of the Board to give them the results before an opinion is given
to Mr - Wiggins
BOYNTON - ELMIRA ROAD
Mr • Ben V • Boynton submitted a proposed subdivision plan , requestmng
approval of a. section of same , including 20 lots It was pointed out
that this is presently an Ra30 zone , but Mr ® Boynton also requested a
change to R - 9 due to the lot size
Mr � Boynton stated that he requested this approval conditional on water
and sewer and that the lots are less than the 15 , 000 sqr ftw minimumh
requirement • Mrs Liguori suggested that Mr - Boynton apply for approval
of a strip development along the Bostwick Road instead of the section
applied for , but Mrs Boynton stated that he was not interested at this tin
in a strip development as he feels it is best to have the entire sub-
division laid out with water and sewers Mr � Boynton stated also that he
would not go ahead at all until he has assurance of water and sewer and
also F * H * Aa approval of the whole plan with road lay - outso
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Upon motion by Mr • Liguori , seconded by Mrfo Wiggins , and carried by
unanimous vote , it was moved that the Planning Board get a legal descrip -
tion and recommend to the Town Board that a change be made in zoning in
this area from R - 30 to R - 9 and that the Board approves the proposed
subdivision in principle only
ITHACA ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - SWIMMING POOLS
The Zoning Officer brought to Chairman. Desch ' s attention a problem with
respect to swimming pools in the Town of Ithaca , It was suggested
that an amendment be added to the ordinance restricting swimming pools
in the Town of Ithaca % Mu Desch submitted the section from the Harrison ,
New York ordinance relating to swimming pools and requested suggesti. ens
from the Board members as to how this could be incorporated in the Town
of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance > The following amendment was suggested .
"Any swimming pool which is so constructed that more than one foot of
which structure shall be above ground may be located within the portion
of the lot in which accessory buildings are permitted under the provisionb
of this ordinance applicable to the district in which such lot is located !
Every swimming pool shall be surrounded by a wooden picket or woven fence
or . other equivalent protective device not less than three feet high
Every opening in such fence shall be protected with a gate equipped with
a closing device Every swimming pool shall be constructed to provide
proper drainage *
BUDGET FOR- COMING YEAR
Mro Desch suggested that the members of the Board give some thought as
to their suggestions with reference to the budget for the coming yearn
'. This meeting was adjourned at 10 : 05 P * Ma
Respectfully submitted ,
Cheryl Su Beninati
Secretary