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Home My WebLink AboutPB Minutes 1972-07-25 f' Ft TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD July 25 , 1972 The regular meeting of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board was held on Tuesday , July 25 , 1972 , at 7 . 30 p . m . in the Town of Ithaca Offices , 108 E . Green Street , Ithaca , New York , PRESENT ;: Chairman Barbara Holcomb , Robert Scannell , ArnoldAlbrec% ht , Robert Christianson , !1.1aurice Harris , and Peter Francese ( Planning Consultant ) . Robert Scannell made a motion , seconded by Arnold Albrecht , to approve the minutes of the May 23 , 1972 r� eeting of the Planning Board . The motion was unanimously passed . A motion was made by Robert Christianson to approve the minutes of the June 6 , 1972 meeting of the , Planning Board . The motion was seconded by Maurice Harris , and unanimously approved . A motion was made by Robert Scannell and seconded by Robert . Christianson •to approve the minutes of the June 20 , 1972 meeting of the Planning Board . The motion was unanimously passed . The minutes of the special July 6 , 1972 meeting of the Planning Board vaere corrected to read as follows ° �. Page 5 , paragraph 9 , change from County Engineer Frank Liguori to County Planner Frank Liguori . A motion was mads: by iviaurice Harris , seconded by Robert Christianson , to approve the minutes of the July 6 meeting as corrected , Th ;=W motion was unanimously approved . There was no report from the Park Council , Robert Scannell made a motion that the Planning Board recommend to the Town Board that money be made available for the Planning Board Chairman to attend Stat planning meetings . Maurice Harris seconded the motion , . and it was unanimously passed . Barbara Holcomb made a motion that the Planning Board give approval to the Bicycle Path Committee to spend up to 4" 15 . 00 for having copies made of the proposed bicycle path network for use as working papers . The motion was seconded by Robert Scannell , and unanimously passed . Reynolds Metz , Assistant Zoning Officer , presented a request to the Board from ;'Ars . Jackson to put a mobile home on a foundation on Sheffield Rd . Peter Francese reported that a mobile home is still considered * a mobile home even if it is on a foundation if it is less than �nmvea �kilf�iY®ul�tioinR�l'�llNmuil7ts��t1�9�1��M r� 2 18 ' wide , and therefore will not be permitted unless in a mobile home park . It was recommended that Mrs . Jackson present her request to the Zoning Board of Appeals . A question was raised concerningthe legality f g y o converting a work shed into a guest house on a piece of property on the lake . The lot is a nonconforming lot 50 ' x 50 ' x 150 ' . It was recommended to advise this person to connect the two buildings in order to legally do this . PROPOSAL FOR LABORATORY OF PLASh1A STUDIES - CORNELL : Mr . John � crf iannis of 5"rnell University presented pans for locating a large oil tank behind the present building of the Laboratory of Plasma Studies on f1itchelI Street . The tank would be enclosed in a sheet structure to cover it and provide complete enclosure . The purpose its to serve experimental work in the main building . The structure will be 72 ' long by 18 ' wide , and there will be a shed covering the oil tank . It is prefabricated sheet metal painted to conform with the rest of the building , probably neutral gray . The Board has no objections to this proposal since it meets side yard requirements , is of a good architectural structure , and will not be visable from the road . Robert Scannell made a motion that the Planning Board approve the addition Ito the Laboratory of Plasma Studies ( high voltage lab ) and have no serious objections . Arnold Albrecht seconded the motion , and it was unanimously approved . The Planning Board would like to express our appreciation to Cornell University for making this presentation and keeping us informed of their plans . PUBLIC HEARING ON BEACON HILLS : A public hearing on the proposaV y Bacon Hilis to construct a planned unit development of approximately 800 units was called to order at 8 : 10 p . m . A slide presentation and discussion of the proposal was made by Mr . Richard Handler , Mrs . Holcomb read the notice of the public hearing that appeared in the Ithaca Journal and was posted in the Town Offices . The proposal cells for the rezoning of 6 parcels of land ; one from Ra30 to R - 15 cluster ; one to Business A for a country storey one to Business C for an inn and restaurant ; and three for multiple residence . Mir . David Guersh , Attorney for Beacon Hills , reported that the plans have been modified to reflect concerns and suggestions made by the Planning Board in previous meetings . A slide presentation and discussion was held . It was reported that the phasing proposal would be in three stages as follows : . i e3 � Phase I would include 20 clusters , the pond , one hole of the golf course , a putting green , the country club and facilities , and a portion ( approximately half ) of the country store . Phase II would include 17 clusters , and 3 more holes of the golf course . Phase III would complete the internal road , and include the remainder of the clusters , and the multiple residence areas . Since the main roads in question concerning the traffic flow are all county roads ( King Rd . , Troy Rd . , and Coddington Rd . ) , the Town does not have any jurisdiction over these roads . Mr . Frank Ligouri , County Planner , reported that if it becomes evident that these roads need upgrading , the county will take whatever steps are necessary . The right - of - way is available , if the roads should require widening. A question was raised by firs . Elizabeth Whicher , Coddington Rd . , as to the use of the country club and facilities . It was reported that these facilities are intended primarily for the Beacon Hills community members . However , use of the general facilities would be made available to the community at large on a membership basis , not on a daily basis . Charles Devorac of Troy Rd . stated his concern over South Hill school being overtaxed . and unable to meet the additional burden which would be placed upon it by children of families ;• of the Beacon Hills community , Mrs . Holcomb reported that she had discussed this problem with School Board members , and they reported they saw no . need for a new school at this time . Rather they would suggest that special areas : be built within the develop - ment for school bus pick - ups of children . A question was raised for the availability of water for this development . Mrs . Holcomb reported that Beacon Hills developers have been made aware of the water shortage problem . At present , the City of Ithaca has given the Town of Ithaca , Dryden , and Cayuga Heights permission to have 400 water taps . 0f these , 250 taps have already been allocated . It is probable that the Board would give Beacon Hills 40 or 50 taps at the most . A question was raised about the rental costs for Beacon Hills . It was reported that units will be rented and sold at a rate that is comparable to moderate to upper middle incomes . Mr . Robert Cotts , Northview Rd . , stated his objections to this proposal . He stated he opposed the plan because there were too many people for the amount of spacing , and the free open space that was made available by the clustering was not to be used for general community purposes , but rather only for individuals of Beacon Hills . • The public hearing was closed at 10 : 15 p . m . The Planning Board will hold a special meeting on Tuesday , August 1 , to consider our recommendation to the Town Board con - cerning Beacon Hills . It was reported that the Board cannot make a recommendation on the rezoning for multiple residence without a detailed proposal of the layout . It was decided that the Board could make a recommendation at this time , but have it be contingent upon approval of the final plans . ; rs . Holcomb will check with Jim Buyoucos to have him draw up a resolution . The meeting was adjourned at 10 : 45 p . m . RespectfuIIy submitted , Charlene Lawson , Secretary