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TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
February 23 , 1971
The regular meeting of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board
was held Tuesday , February 23 , 1971 , at 7 : 30 p . m . in the Town
Offices , 108 E . Green Street , Ithaca , New York .
PRESENT : Chairman Barbara Holcomb , Arnold Albrecht , Dan
Baker ; Jack Lowe , Fred Scott , Peter Francese ( Planning Con
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sultant ) , and David Cowan ( Zoning Officer ) .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES : The minutes of the January 19 , 1971
meeting of the Planning Board were approved as submitted .
PARK COUNCIL : There was no official report from the
Park Council since Bob Christianson was not present . Peter
Francese . reported on developments concerning the Coy Glen
park proposal .
Barbara Holcomb presented a resolution concerning the
�. Eastern Heights Subdivision park , The resolution stated that
the Town of Ithaca Planning Board recommends to the Ithaca Town
Board that the Town accept from Eastern Heights , Inc . the deed
to the park shown on the Eastern Heights Subdivision map ,
Section One , approved August 21 , 1967 , and which abutts lots
numbered 10 - ;7 , 10 - 8 , and 10 - 9 , . when the conditions imposed by
the Federal Housing Administration ' Subdivision Report , dated
8 / 15 / 67 , ( copy attached ) a. re met .
These conditions are as follows : ( a ) Retain woods and
ravines in natural undisturbed condition whenever possible ;
( b ) Remove all debris ; finish grade any disturbed areas with
at least 4 " of topsoil and make acceptable to the Town of
Ithaca for future development ; ( c ) Provide entrance sidewalk
to park area - acceptable to Town of Ithaca .
Dan Baker made a motion to accept this resolution . The
motion was sE! conded by Jack Lowe and unanimously passed .
Discussion was held concerning appointing a Planning Board
member to attend the Youth Council meetings since Noel Desch ,
the Town Board representative , cannot attend the meetings
usually held at 8 : 00 a . m . on the third Thursday ,of each month .
Mrs . Holcomb suggested recommending Bob Christianson . No other
members that were present were able to attend such meetings .
Mrs . Holcomb will talk to him about this .
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ITHACA COLLEGE - CODDINGTON ROAD INTERSECTION : Mrs . Holcomb
reported that road entrance signs will be posted to mark the
intersection of the new Ithaca College road and Coddington Road .
It was also reported that it is doubtful that anything can be
done concerning the placement of speed limit signs near this
intersection,
NORTHEAST DRAINAGE : Mrs . Holcomb reported that there is
a problem of drainage in the Northeast which involves a school
district , property owners in the Town of Ithaca , and the
Village of Cayuga Heights . Peter Francese will call a meeting
of people representing all these individual groups to come up
with some kind of solution satisfactory to all involved .
PUBLIC HEARING - ROY COMPTON SUBDIVISION : A public
hearing was held for the final approvalof the seven lot sub -
division of Mr . Roy Compton ' s land on Rich Road and Coddington
Road . Discussion was held and it was pointed out that since
all property lines cut 30 feet into the roadway , deeds shall
read " with the proper right - of - ways reserved for county roads " .
A motion was made by Fred Scott and seconded by Arnold
Albrecht that: the Town ' of Ithaca Planning Board gives final
approval of the Compton seven lot subdivision , contingent upon
approval by the Health Department , if necessary ,
BRINK PROPERTY : Mr . Brink proposes to rebuild his dairy
}� barn whi'c was destroyed by fire on Rt . 13 near Seven Mile
Drive . There is a question about how far back from the road
he must build and also a problem with a power line located
approximately 150 - 180 feet from the highway , Peter . Francese
will look at the property and he and David Cowan will take
care of this . If the Planning Board needs to take any action
on this , we will do so at our next meeting in March ,
ZONING OFFICER REPORT : David Cowan reported that
Corne l' Buildings and Properties are tearing down a pump house
on Synder Hill . He also reported that the Ruth Royce Subdivision
-o-n Enfield Falls Rd . would like to build o,n a-no-they lot . Since
this involves only one lot , it was decided that no action need
be taken by the Planning Board . Mr . Cowan will issue the
building permit .
ADJOURNMENT : A motion was made by Fred Scott , seconded
by Jack Lowe , and unanimously passed to the adjourn the meeting
at 8 : 30 p . m .
Respectfully submitted ,
Charlene Lawson , Secretary