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TOWN OF ITHACA
� PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
JANUARY 23 , 1968
The Regular Meeting of the Town of Ithaca Planning; Board was held
Tuesday , January 239 1968 at 7 : 30 P . M . at the Town of Ithaca Offices ,
108 fust Green Street , Ithaca , New York ,
Members of the Board present : Chairman Noel Desch , Robert Scannell ,
James Lacy , Reginald Collins , John Vasse , Elmer Phillips and Secretary
Cheryl Beninatio
Others present : Otto Schoenfeld , Lagrand Chase , Mr . Guydash , Mr ..
Boodley and Ithaca Journal reporter Sue Strandberg .
SCHOENFELD _ WILLIAMSBURG PARK SUBDIVISION
Mr . Schoenfeld presented his revised plan with the changes thereon as
requested by the Planning Board at the public hearing previously held
on this matter . Ficial approval was, granted tor this subdivision *
CHASE v REZONING TO MULTIPLE RESIDENCE
Mr . Chase appeared before the Board and presented his plans to develop
20 acres in a 55macre parcel north of t.17inthrop Drive up to the Town of
Lansing line . Mr . Urease requested a recommendation from the Planning,
Board to the Town Board to rezone this 20 - acre area to Multiple
Residence with the proposal to construct town house - type units . Mr .
Chase pointed out on his - plan that the density of the 20 � acre parcel
will be 160 units , each building containing 8 units . Mr . Chase
pointed out that there are several other Multiple Residence areas in
this section � Chateau Clare in the Town of Lansing and the Lansing
East development in the Town of Ithaca , and a re - zoni.ng to Multiple
Residence of the 20 - acre parcel in questrion is the only feasible means
of the development in this area . Mr : Chase also pointed out that these
units would be built over a three -to- five year period .
Further discussion will be had on this matter in Executive Session
REmAMENDMENT , REOrNACTN'ENT AND RE -ADOPTION OP ZONING ORDINANCE
It was the opinion of the Board members that the change requiring the
Planning Board, to have a. public hearing; before recommendation to the
Town Board for a rezone to Multiple Residence be eliminated inasmuch
as this additional hearing would cost the developer at least three
months in obtaining, final - approval .
Upon motion by Mr . Phillips ,, seconded by Mr . Scannell and carried by
unanimous vote , it was moved t9. .at the revisions of the Zoning Ordinance
be supported with the e -tception of the change to Article IX which
places ark undue hardship on the developer of property in the Town of Ithaca
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CHASE REQUEST FOR REmZONE
The Board agrees that ichere is a place for this Multiple Residence pros
posal in this area of the Town of Ithaca . Considerable discussion was
had concerning; the road layout situation and the increased traffi4-
hazard in this area .
Upon :motion by Mr . Scannell , seconded by Mr . Phillips and carried by
unanimous vote , it was moved that the Planning Board request the developer
to decrease the density of his development submitted as of January 23 ,
1968 so it does not exceed the R- 15 requirement for the 55 acres . On
the basis of this density reduction , the Town Planning) Board recommends
to the Town Board that the 20 acres be redzoned to Multiple Residenceo
The park shall be no smaller than designated on the plan submitted 1 / 23 / 68 .
For the developer ' s informations This request is made in light of a
difficult transportation problem that we have in the Town of Ithaca and
contiguous areas , and the Board feels this is a fair request on its
part . The connection of Sandra Place to a road in the Town of Lansing
should be restudied .
This meeting adjourned at 9 .045 "P . M .
Respectfully submitted ,
Cheryl S . Beninati
,: Secretary