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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 1967-09-12 TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD MINUTES SEPTEMBER 12 , 1967 A REgular Meeting of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board was held on Tuesday , Septesaber 12 , 1967 at 7 : 30 P . M . at the Town of Ithaca Offices , 108 East Green Street , Ithaca , New York . Members of the Board present : Chairman Noel Desch , Walter Schwan , Reginald Collins , John Vasse , Robert Scannell , Elmer Phillips , James Lacy and Secretary Cheryl Beninati . Others present : Harry S . Hamilton , Otto Schoenfeld , James Boodley , Rocco Lucente , and Arthur Prance . LUCENTE - BIRCHWOOD DRIVE This Public Hearing was called to order at 7 : 40 P . M . by Chairman Desch . Mr . Lucente appeared requesting approval for development of sixteen lots on Birchwood Drive . Mr . Lucente explained that water anO. :Newer are in and that the road has been accepted by the Town Board and by Marion Morey , Town Highway Superintendent , said road to be known as Birchwood Drive . Mr . Lucente also stated that the Town will have a permanent right of way for sidewalks . There being no ;persons appearing in opposition to the foregoing ; the hearing was closed at 7 : 50 P . M . SCHOENFELD - NORTHEAST SCHOOL AREA This Public Hearing was called to order at 7 : 52 by Chairman_ Desch . Mr . Hamilton , representing Mr . Otto Schoenfeld , presented a revised :zap as requested by the Planning Board showing contours and grades of the lots . Mr . Schoenfeld pointed out that this clap is a topography map of the existing terrain , The rights of way are already graded . Considerable discussion was had concerning the lot owned by Rocco Lucente at the end of Christopher Circle , which , in 1959 Mr . Lucente stated at a Planning Board Meeting would be reserved and deeded to the Town of Ithaca for right of way purposes when the Christopher Circle area was developed . Up to the present , this lot has not been dedicated to the Town . However , after review of the minutes of the October 7 , 1959 meeting , Mr . Lucente stated that although he regrets the taxes he has paid on this lot through the years , he will dedicate 50 feet therefrom to the Town of Ithaca for: right of way purposes . Discussion was also had about the sidewalk right of way or easement situate along the proposed road leading to the Northeast School . It was suggested that the lots be sold with a sidewalk easement .in - front of them , with the property owners being responsible for keeping the same clear of snow and debris . There being no opposition to the above proposal , the hearing was closed at 8 : 30 P . M . PRINCE SUBDIVISION - BLACKSTONE AVENUE Mr . Prince appeared requesting approval of water and sewer for the Black- J Planning Board Minutes - September 12 , 1967 Wage 2 Avenue area but not approval of the lots in tfthe subd1v1sion . Approval of the Planning Board is needed as to the location of the road , contours , the ' lots the wager and seu er will serve , and , then , it becomes the respon- sibility of the Health Department . However , it was suggested that Mr . Prince have Piro Crandall , the surveyor , set this up in one map w1th all proper contours , the topography of the road , etc * in order that the Board may review more objectively the plan . There being no further questions or opposition to the foregoing , the hearing was closed at 8 : 4. 7 P . M . SCHOENFELD - OPINION ON RE- ZONING Mr . Hamilton presented a preliminary proposal on land owned by Mr . Schoen- feld. adjacent to the newapa:: tments known as Lansing East . Pyr . Schoenfeld stated that he is going to apply to the Town Board to remzone these 40 acres to Multiple Residence . Mr Schoenfeld stated that people are not . buying the ccvailable lots in this area because therez . are already so many apartments , and a re- zone to Multiple Residence is the only feasible . solution for development of Mr . Schoenfeld ° s property . Mrs Schoenfeld pointed out on the map the wooded ravine which would serve as a barrieg or screen between the proposed multiple residence units and adjoining lots owned by any objecting residents in the area . MR . Schoenfeld. also stated that: there would probably be no more than 12 apartr&ent units to an acre , well. within the limitations set by the Zoning Ordinance as to density & It was pointed out , however , that 14r . Schoenfeld will hZWe to Present a site plan to the Board showing the 'location of the multiple residence units , density , etc * before any opinion can be given . It was also pointed : out that , since this area is adjacent to two municipalities , the proposal will also have to go Before the Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board for approval . At 9s05 P . M . the Board went into Executive Session and discussed the foregoing proposals . SCHOENFELD RE- ZONING Discussion wa.s had concerning the Schoenfeld proposal to re� zonel his property in - the Northeast to Multiple Residencem The Board members disc cussed the high density of apartments in this area and whether or not Mr . Schoenfeld ° s plan is justified . However , it was stated that there may be a need for these apartments in the next five or ten years , but any approval should not be given until the traffic problem ; n this area is solved . Mr . Desch made aL motion that any consideration on re- zoning to Multiple Residence be deferred until it can be proved to the Board that the road network adjacent: to the project: will be in existence andof such capacity as to handle the proposed change and also that: this Board be given assurance that the existing water and sewer facilities are adequate to handle the increased load . The motion was seconded by Piro Schwan and carried by unanimous vote . 4. . ! Planning Board Minutes - September 12 , 1967 Page 3 LUCENTE PROPOSAL - BIRCHWOOD DRIVE Upon motion by Mr . Scannell , seconded by Mro Collins and carried by unanimous vote , it was moven that final approval be given to the Birchwood Drive subdivl lion . SCHOENFELD ' ,OPOSAL Upon motion by Par . Schwan , seconded by Mr . Scannell and carried by unanimous vote , it was moved that the subdivision area along Simsbury . Drive be approved with the following conditions : 1 ) that Mr . Schoenfeld and Mr . Prince will jointly build the road leading to and tying in with Christopher Circle ; 2 ) that Mr . Schoenfeld will obtain a 51 blacktop easement for sidewalk leading from Texas Lane to the road leading from the west to Christopher Circle , and he and Mr . Prince will jointly construct the same ; 3 ) Upon iffubm1ttal to this Board and other appropriate author ° ties of a plan for sanitary seder and drainage and profile of watero 4 ) Isr . Schoenfeld is to provide a sidewalk easemEry along Lots 73 , 77 , 79 and 84s and 5 ) submittal of a plot plan showing meets and bounds of each lot . It is also inclu,Lded in the approval that a variance be granted to Lot 72 in order to make the frontage of this lot 100 feet. conforming to the R15 zone . It was Also pointed out that the street leading from Christopher Circle west should be named . PRINCE DEVELOPMENT - BLACKSTONE AVENUE The Board withheld action on this proposal until Mr . Prince meets the requirements set. forth above . Mr . Vasse and Mr . Schwan were set up as committee to study parking lot: requix�le =ients for apartments and come up with suggestions at the next meeting of the Planning Board . The minutes of the July 26 meeting were read and approved . The minutes of the August 8 meeting were read and approved with the correction that the first hearing was that of Eastwood Park owned by Mr . Enos Pyle . Mr . Scannell made an inspection of the Frandsen Development and recommended approval of the ;park area in the eastern portion thereof . This meeting adjourned at 11 : 00 P . M . Respectfully submitted , Cheryl S . Beninati Secretary •