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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 1976-09-09 TOWNN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD SEPTEMBER 9 , 1976 • A Meeting of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board was held on Thursday , September 9 , 1976 , in Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street ( second floor ) , Ithaca , N . Y . , at 7 : 30 p . m . PRESENT : Chairman Barbara Holcomb , Liese Bronfenbrenner , Robert Christianson , Sam Slack , Daniel Baker , Maurice Harris , Richard Black , Lawrence P . Fabbroni ( Planning Engineer /Building Inspector ) . ALSO PRESENT : Beverly Livesay ( County Representative ) , Dr . Harold Purdy , Al Beller ( WHCU ) , Representative of Ithaca Journal , APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION by Mr . Robert Christianson , seconded by Mrs . Liese Bronfenbrenner : RESOLVED , that the Minutes of the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca of April 21 , 1976 , May 4 , 1976 , and May 18 , 1976 , be approved as presented . Aye - Holcomb , Bronfenbrenner , Christianson , Slack , Baker , Harris , Black . Nay - None . The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously . • REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR Mr . Fabbroni reported that in August building permits for three new homes and five additions were issued for a total of $ 128 , 900 . 00 , as compared to two new homes and nine additions in 1975 , for a total of $ 95 , 100 . 00 . REPORT OF PLANNING ENGINEER Mr . Fabbroni reported on - the new Town of Ithaca Maintenance Facility on Seven Mile Drive . He discussed the layout and the site plan , He noted that the building could be expanded in the future , the framing being designed to provide for expansion . It is a pre - engineered metal building bid on a performance standard basis so as not to shut out other competitors . He stated that the building is going to be set back 350 ° from the road ( Seven Mile Drive ) . There will be 16 spaces for parking and provision for hard surface roads into the building and then unim- proved type of road on a slightly higher elevation . The slope is about 60 . There is a storage facility for salt , salt/ sand , and room for stock piling . There is room for 14 bays inside the building . There is an area for storage of things like plows and spreader boxes . It is very similar to the County Barn layout . This keeps down the width of the building and the clear span . The building dimensions are 90 ° x 120 ° . The cost will be around $ 170 , 000 . 00 for this type of building , maybe even less . Other types of building construction were considered but they were found to be just too expensive . Mr . Fabbroni reported that in conjunction with this the Town has done a lot of clean -up work in connection with the flood in July . He Planning Board - 2 - September 9 , 1976 noted that on East Shore Drive , they have been cleaned up better than they have ever seen . He stated that they cleaned up a gravel deposit ® down by Coy Glen also and put the gravel at the Town Barn site . The flood damage approved was $ 45 , 000 . 00 . For the Eastern Heights area $ 15 , 000 . 00 was approved . AGENDA ITEMS - THREE PUBLIC HEARINGS . Mrs . Holcomb outlined what has happened to the three Public Hearings scheduled for this meeting . 1 . 7 : 45 p . m . - - Public Hearing to consider proposed restaurant to be located in the Old Depot on Maple Avenue , City of Ithaca/Town of Ithaca line . POSTPONED by applicant . 2 . 8 : 15 p . m . - - Public Hearing to rehear proposal by Morris Angell for discount beverage / self - service gasoline business at East Hill Plaza . CANCELLED by applicant . There was a brief discussion of this particular parcel " D " within the whole Business " C " zone . 3 . 8 : 45 p . m . - - Public . Hearing to consider preliminary approval of 3 - lot subdivision of lands of Anna R . Carpenter , 256 Hayts Road , ® They came into Town Hall this afternoon and asked to be TAKEN OFF THE AGENDA , PROPOSAL FOR DENTAL OFFICE BUILDING ON EAST END OF EXISTING PARKING LOT AT EAST HILL PLAZA - DR . HAROLD PURDY . Dr . Purdy stated that he was not officially on the Agenda for this meeting , but that he would like to informally discuss his plans for a dental office building which he would like to construct at the east end of the existing parking lot at the East Hill Plaza on Judd Falls Road . He stated that the parcel in question runs between the parking lot and the proposed road that would pass between the book bindery and the Housing for the Elderly , adjacent to the proposed 10 ' walkway for the Elderly . He stated that the proposed building would be either a 28 ' x 54 ' straight structure , or an " L- shaped " structure of 28 ' x 44 ' with the " L " being 28 ' x 241 . He is proposing a wood and concrete deck office housing two or possibly four offices with the possibility of renting to physicians . He stated that the proposed building would be a two - story structure designed to go into a sloping piece of land so as to utilize both levels . There would be ingress and egress from East Hill Plaza parking lot . Dr . Purdy stated that he is in the process of purchasing this property presently owned by the East Hill Plaza , He noted that the parcel is right behind the Book Bindery ( Page ) to the north of it off Ellis Hollow Road , He stated that he could utilize the entry from the proposed road , Mr . Christianson stated that he certainly likes the idea of having as many offices in there as would be possible . He stated that this proposal makes good sense to him . Dr . Purdy stated that there would be 4 , 500 sq . fto of usable floor Planning Board - 3 - September 9 , 1976 space in the " L " configuration with a total of four offices . In the straight configuration , there would probably be about 3 , 000 sq . ft . of ® floor space . Dr . Purdy presented a plan entitled " Proposed New Dental Offices , Dr . Harold Purdy , D . D . S . , P . C . , September 1976 . " He presented said site plan with contours map . Mr . Fabbroni stated that he will follow up this proposal with Dr . Purdy in order to complete the drawings and fulfill the ordinance requirements . Mr . Fabbroni said that he will bring this proposal to the Town Board on Monday , September 13th , 1976 , Mrs . Holcomb stated that the Planning Board will go ahead and advertise this as a Public Hearing for September 21 , 1976 . Mrs . Holcomb stated that she senses no objections to this proposal . The members present agreed that they had none . REQUEST FOR REZONING , PROPERTY OWNED BY ANTHONY LEONARDO ON DANBY ROAD , FROM TH014AS M . YENGO , Mrs . Holcomb read a letter directed to her as Planning Board Chair - person , dated September 9 , 1976 , from Mr . and Mrs , Thomas Yengo , 145 Coddington Road , as follows : " RE : Request for Rezoning . After a discussion with Mr . Fabbroni , we as prospective purchasers of property owned by Anthony Leonardo and wife located on the Danby Road , hereby request that the Planning Board review the possible steps for the rezoning of the parcel of land which we would like to buy , being tax parcel No . 37 - 1 - 20 . 2 , having a dimension of 118 feet along the Danby Road by 330 feet in depth . The contemplated use if such zoning change is approved would be for a family - style restaurant to be housed in a new structure to be built , the plans for which we have gone over with Mr . Fabbroni and left a copy with him . Your Board ' s kind attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated by the undersigned and we will be present to answer any questions that you may have . " Mr . Fabbroni said that parcel number 37 - 1 - 20 . 2 seems to be wrong , He said the Yenqos are talking about 3 lots near Matt Associates with commercial , R- 15 and multiple around it . The land they are talking about is R- 30 . Mrs . Holcomb noted that this whole area was considered as part of the rezoning for the Leonardo Subdivision ( Sesame Street ) . Mrs . Holcomb stated that the Planning Board will schedule a Public Hearing on this matter for the 21st of September , 1976 , COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REPRESENTATIVE ® Mrs . Holcomb stated that she has been the Town ' s representative on the County Planning Board since the inception of the County Planning Board . She stated that she has a permanent conflict with this position . The County Planning Board meets the second Wednesday of each month at Planning Board - 4 - September 9 , 1976 night from 7 : 30 to 9 : 30 , but not in July and August . Mrs . Holcomb stated that she would like to ask someone to offer to take her place so that ® she can make a recommendation to the Town Board on Monday , September 13th . She stated that it is useful for a Planning Board member to be there . Mr . Robert Christianson stated that he will try it for one year only . PLANNING BOARD MEMBER NEEDED There was a discussion of the possibility of a recommendation to the Town Board for a Planning Board member to be appointed to fill the unexpired term of David Martin , REPORT OF COUNTY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE BEVERLY LIVESAY There was a brief discussion by Mrs . Livesay of a presentation at the County Planning Board meeting of September 8 , 1976 , on historical site preservation . She stated that there is help at the County level for Towns like Ithaca to retain historic sites . Bicycle paths were also discussed by Mrs . Livesay . Mrs . Holcomb noted a real problem on South Hill with motor bikes and snowmobilers and commented that it is even more so now because of the trees having been cut down for the Bolton Point water plant project . Mrs . Holcomb asked Mrs . Livesay to follow up on this . Mrs . Holcomb asked Mrs . Livesay if it would be useful for the Town to pass some sort of Ordinance regulating this use of the land . Mrs . Livesay said she will look into the matter . ADJOURNMENT Upon Motion , the Meeting was adjourned at 9 : 15 p . m . Respectfully submitted , Nancy M . Fuller , Secretary . • AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING TOWN CLERK ' S OFFICE ITHACA , N . Y. I � Edward L . Bergen , being duly sworn , say that I am the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County , New York , that the following notice has been duly posted on the sign board of the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca and that the notice has been duly published in the local newspaper : ( Ithaca Jotrnal ) Notice of Public Hearings before the Planning Board on September 9 , 1976 , at the Town of Ithaca Offices , at 7 : 45 p . m . to consider proposed restaurant in old epo on Maple Avenue , city or Ithaca/ Town of ItHacaline ; at p . m . o rehear proposal by Morris Angell for discount beverage/ self - service gasoline business at Easti aza ; p . m . to consicier pre iminary approval of 3 - lot subdivision of lands of Anna R . Carpenter , 256 Hayts Road ; and to hear all persons in support—OF thereto , Oocation of sign board used for posting : Entrance to Town Offices at 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , N . Y . Date of Posting : September 2 , 1976 Date of Publication ; September 4 , 1976 Edward Bergen Town Clerk Town of Ithaca State of New York County of Tompkins SS . Town of Ithaca Sworn o before me this 9th day of September 19 76 • zt_� NOTARY GERT RUDE H. BERG Nofsry public, sivte of New Na W2"M Qualified in Tompkins Co germ Expires March 30, 19 . 1 n � - Saturday, Sieh, `R 4, 1976 ITHACA JOURNAL. 15 - . . -- -- r CITY' 0 ITHACA p ERARTMENT: OUTH BU AU - 4 G.1 C. t NOTICE -BIDD Th Youth Bur u • G C. of the Citylo theca, Ne Y will receive sealed ' s at th 'o ice of the City Clerk u ' 1 3 : p: m. Tuesday; September 19 for the following: t peri icatio nd information to bidders may e o fined at the office of the Cit Jerk. The ri 1 t to rej is or all bids is expre y resery I' 1 Joseph undle t! 2,4,7, 1976 Cit lerk, f NOTICE TO 1DDERS tic Bids will received .a e Purc ng Office f the To kins County ital, 1 5 Tru nsburg Road. Ithaca, ew rk I at 10 :00 a. m.'on Monday, p r 13, 1976 on the following item . Detailed Bid s d sppeciffca- tions may be ame at t Purchas- ing Office, a Bo d of nagers reserves right to ject an nd all bids; in hole or in rt. . Francs Hazard, .B er Tompkins ounty Hosp� I pt; 1,273,416, 1976 4 NOTICE OF P BLIC HEARING JUNK YAR APPLICATION EASE TAK NOTICE ththe To Board of a Town of using I has r eived an plication m the I N.Y.S. lectric Gas Cfor a h etia t opera a.junk rd for use as 'a'fly as epos i site; ated on the wes = stde - Da is oast bounded . ® nor , and w b n and W; llyn I andsouthA by am and Marilyn „ imately .31 acr i expected dura- tion ' f use is p xi telt' one year. The Town and hall old a Public Rea ing on aid ju k yar pplication 'p on the 14 day of Septem r 1976 at 7 :30, at the nsing T Hall, Land , New Yor BY RDER 0 THE LANSI TOWN BO D Jane ush Horky, Cl k ep : 4, 1976 TOWN OFITHACA PLANNING t . BOARD ' i' NpTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 1976 By, direction of the Chairman of the Plain Board, NOTICE IS HERE- BY GIVEN that Public Hearings will be held by the Planning, Board of the Town of Ithaca on Thursday, September 9, 1976, in Town Hall, 126 East Seneca Street (second floor), Ithaca,' N.Y. at the following times and ton the following matters: 7: 45 p.m. Consideration of proposed resthurant to be located m old Depot ! on Maple Avenue, City'of Ithaca/Town of Ithaca line. Variance required un- der it of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance forpropel presently zoned In- stit tional. Official review by Town Planning Board necessary. 8 :F15 p.m. Rehearing of proposal by A. Morris Angell for discount bevkerage/ self-service gasoline business at East Hill. Plaza, Judd Falp, Road and Ellis Hollow Road.', 8 , 45 p . m . Consideration of preliminary approval of 3-lot subdivi- siod of lands of Anna R. Carpenter, 256 Hayls Road, Parcel No. 24-1-33. 11 Said Planning Board will at said j times and said place hear all persons in support of such matters or objec. tions thereto, Persons may appear by agent or in person. , t. Edward L. Bergen Town Clerk . a Sept. 2, 1976 Town of Ithac Sept. 4, 1976 TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 9 , 1976 By direction of the Chairman of the Planning Board , NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearings will be held by the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca on Thursday , September 9 , 1976 , in Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street ( second floor ) , Ithaca , N . Y . , at the follow- ing times and on the following matters : 7 : 45 P . M . Consideration of proposed restaurant to be located in old Depot on Maple Avenue , City of Ithaca/Town of Ithaca line . Variance required under City of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance for property presently zoned Institutional , Official review by Town Planning Board necessary . 8 : 15 P . M . Rehearing of proposal by Morris Angell for discount beverage / self - service gasoline business at East Hill Plaza , Judd Falls Road and Ellis hollow Road . 8 : 45 P . M . Consideration of preliminary approval of 3 - lot subdivi - sion of lands of Anna R . Carpenter , 256 Hayts Road , Parcel No . 24 - 1 - 33 . Said Planning Board will at said times and said place hear all persons in support of such matters or objections thereto . Persons may appear by agent or in person . Edward L . Bergen Town Clerk Town of Ithaca • Dated : September 2 , 1976 Publish : September 4 , 1976 145 Coddington Road Ithaca , New York 14850 September 9 , 1976 Planning Board Town of Ithaca Town Hall East Seneca Street Ithaca , New York 14850 ATTENTION : Ms . Barbara Holcomb Chair Person Dear Ms . Holcomb , Re : Request for Rezoning After a discussion with Mr . Fabbroni , we as prospective purchasers of property owned by Anthony Leonardo and wife located on the Danby Road , hereby request that the Planning Board review the possible steps for the rezoning of the parcel of land which . we would like to buy , being tax parcel No . 37 - 1 - 20 . 2 , having a dimension of 118 feet along the Danby Road by 330 feet in depth . The contemplated use if such zoning change is approved would be for a family - style restaurant to be housed in a new structure to be built , the plans for which we have gone over with Mr . Fabbroni and left , a copy with him. Your Board ' s kind attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated by the undersigned and we will be present to answer any questions that you may have . Sincerely your , dkg cc : Mr . L. Fabbroni , Zoning Officer cc : Richard B . Thaler , Esq . Town of Ithaca THALER & THALER Town Hall 309 North Tioga. Street East Seneca Street Ithaca , New York 14850 Ithaca , New York 14850 V I ' l 145 Coddington Road Ithaca , New York 14850 September 9 , 1976 Planning Board Town of Ithaca Town Hall East Seneca Street Ithaca , New York 14850 ATTENTION : Ms . Barbara Holcomb Chair Person Dear Ms . Holcomb , Re : Request for Rezoning • After a discussion with Mr . Fabbroni , we as prospective purchasers of property owned by Anthony Leonardo and wife located on the Danby Road , hereby request that the Planning Board review the possible steps for the rezoning of the parcel of land which we would like to buy , being tax parcel No , - 37 - 1 - 20 . 2 , having a dimension of 118 feet along the Danby Road by 330 feet M depth . The contemplated use if such zoning change is approved would be for a family - style restaurant to be housed in a new structure to be built , the plans for which we have gone over with Mr . Fabbroni and left a copy with him . Your Board ' s kind attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated by the undersigned and we will be present to answer any questions that you may have . Sincerely yours , dkg � cc : Mr . L. Fabbroni , Zoning Officer cc : Richard B . Thaler , Esq . Town of Ithaca THALER & THALER Town Hall 309 North Tioga Street East Seneca Street Ithaca , New York 14850 Ithaca , New York 14850