HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 1978-12-05 TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
DECEMBER 5 , 1978
A regular meeting of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board was held in
the Town of Ithaca Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street ( second floor ) , Ithaca ,
N . Y . , on Tuesday , December 5 , 1978 , at 7 : 30 p . m .
PRESENT : Acting - Chairman Henry Aron , Jonathan Bradley , Patrick
Mackesey ; Bernard Stanton , James Baker , Montgomery May , Carolyn Grigorov ,
Robert . Bonnell ( Assistant to the Engineer ) .
' ALSO PRESENT : Alar_ .Shawkey , . Michael Pan ., and a representative of WTKO .
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Acting - Chairman Aron declared the meeting duly open at 7 : 35 p . m .
SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR STORAGE ADDITION TO SAM PETER BUSINESS PREMISES AT
1083 DANBY ROAD , TOWN OF ITHACA TAX PARCEL NO . 6 - 43 - 1 - 5 , AND CONSIDERATION
OF RECOMMENDATION TO ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS .
Alan. Shawkey appeared before the Planning Board and stated that there
presently - is around 4 , 000 sq . ft . available in the existing Sam Peter
business premises and Mr . Peter has expanded into the furniture business .
Mr . Shawkey stated that he was representing Mr . Peter at this meeting and
that Mr . Peter would like to construct a 36 ' x 81 ' storage building
behind his existing building which will be used for the warehousing of
furniture and appliances . It will be a pole barn type building made of
beige steel with a red front door . Mr . Peter wants to construct the new
building approximately 40 ' from the existing building because of a steep
bank that exists there .
Mrs . Grigorov stated that she went up to view the premises and there
is a steep bank there .
Mr ,. 1 Shawkey described some problems encountered because of the steep
bank with snow removal and water leakage into the existing building .
Mr . Bonnell wished to make it clear that all storage must be within
the building .
Mr . May noted that the application for building permit shows a block
building . Mr . Shawkey stated that this has been amended after discussion
with Mr . Fabbroni , the Town' Engineer ,
Mr . Bradley asked why this bank causes a problem ? Mr . Aron explained
that if the building is moved closer to the existing building , Mr . Peter
will have to excavate and eliminate the bank . The new building would be
placed on the top of the bank .
Mr . Bradley asked where the entrance to the proposed building will
be ? Mr . Shawkey stated that the entrance would be on the East King Road
side of the building to the south .
Mr . Stanton noted that the 30 ' yard requirement is for the protection
of the next door owner and the owner in this case is the State of New
York for the truck turn - around . Mr . Bonnell said he thought the State
sometimes stocks materials on that land .
MOTION by Mrs . Carolyn Grigorov , seconded by Mr . Patrick Mackesey :
RESOLVED , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca approve and
Planning Board - 2 - December 5 , 1978
hereby does approve the concept of a storage addition for Sam Peter
business premises , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 43 - 1 - 51 1083 Danby
® Road .
There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote .
Aye - Aron , Bradley , Mackesey , Stanton , Baker , May , Grigorov .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION FOR SIGN PERMIT - THE CHINA GARDEN RESTAURANT ,
602 ELMIRA ROAD ,
Mr . Bonnell presented the request for sign permit on behalf of Mr .
Michael Pan and Mr . Jung Fu Wu , who wish to keep the sign the same as for
the approved Beaujolais Restaurant sign but change the name to " China
Garden Restaurant " .
MOTION by Mr . Bernard Stanton , seconded by Mr . James Baker :
RESOLVED , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca approve and
. hereby does approve the sign reading " China Garden Restaurant " presently
in place and reading " Beaujolais - Restaurant " , subject to the receipt by
the Building Inspector of a picture of the new sign as it is now . in . place .
There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote .
® Aye - Aron , Bradley , Mackesey , Stanton , Baker , May , Grigorov .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
ELECTION OF PLANNING BOARD CHAIRPERSON AND VICE - CHAIRPERSON FOR 1979 .
Mr . Aron noted for the Board , again , the Mrs . Liese Bronfenbrenner
has resigned as Chairman of the Planning Board , but , happily , will continue
to hold her seat on the Planning Board .
MOTION by Mr . Bernard Stanton , seconded by Mr . Patrick Mackesey :
RESOLVED , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca nominate and
hereby does nominate Mr . Henry Aron as Chairman of said Planning Board and ,
further , that said Planning Board recommend and hereby does recommend to
the Town Board the appointment of Mr . Aron as Chairman of the Town of
Ithaca Planning Board for the year 1979 .
There being no further nominations or discussion , the MOTION was put
to vote .
Aye - Bradley , Mackesey , Stanton , Baker , May , Grigorov , Aron .
Nay - None .
® The MOTION carried unanimously .
MOTION by Mr . Henry Aron , seconded by Mr . Bernard Stanton :
RESOLVED , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca nominate and
hereby does nominate Mr . Patrick Mackesey as Vice - Chairman of said Board
for the year 1979 .
Planning Board - 3 - December 5 , 1978
There being no further nominations or discussion , the Chair called
for a vote .
Aye - Aron , Bradley , Stanton , Baker , May , Grigorov , Mackesey .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
WORK SESSION - IVAR JONSON PROPOSAL OFF TEXAS LANE .
The Planning Board discussed in informal session the various aspects
of the proposed Ivar Jonson subdivision , 9 lots , Town of Ithaca , off
Texas Lane .
PROPOSED AGENDA FOR NEXT PLANNING BOARD MEETING - DECEMBER 19 , 1978 .
The members agreed that the Agenda for the December 19th Planning
Board meeting will probably include :
1 . An information discussion with the representatives from the Village
of Cayuga Heights in re the Ivar Jonson subdivision proposal .
2 . Public Hearing in re the proposed addition of an accessory building
to the Sam Peter business premises .
3 . Public Hearing to consider Preliminary Subdivision Approval of the
Ivar Jonson subdivision proposal .
ADJOURNMENT
Upon Motion , the Chair declared the December 5 , 1978 , meeting of the
Town of Ithaca Planning Board duly adjourned at 9 : 30 p . m .
Respectfully submitted ,
Nancy M . Fuller ,
Secretary .
Paid $ 7 . 50
11 / 28 / 78
TOWN OF ITHACA
NEW YORK
A P P E A L
to - the
Building Commissioner
and the Board of Zoning Appeals
of- -the - -T- own -ofltbaca , New York
Having been - denied permission to
build a storage building closer
than 30 feet from the rear vard 1 t li
at
1083 Danby Rd . , Parcel No . 6 - 43 - 1 - 5 . Bus "�, Ithaca , New York
as shown on the accompanying - Application and/or plans or other
mernts- == fot the=sta-ted reason - -that - the-- issuance
suPe_orting - docn - .
of such permit -_ woulA- be = rn :_ violation --of
Section ( s) 37 ; par .. - 2 , : Article - VII -
of = =the -nTo in =of==Ithaca :-Zoning -Ordirsance
D x--- es ectfull submits----this : appeal :! from -_s.uch - --- -
the -UNDERSIGNE P Y = P
denial - and=;:- - in = _ support _ -of= the--app-eal_ _ af#'irms:.-that = strict)
obs=ervance of tithe rdfnance:_would Impose =PRACTICAL` DII"Fi- CULTIES == - - -
and/or-U NNECESSAItY�HARDSHIPTas follows:
Due - to --the = facts._ that. :_
1 . The==adj, a-cen-t -Iot;-- is _-too small- =to buz3 d on ;
2 . " Said• adjacent_ lot -belongs - ;to- the - -State ; IIIIIIIIIIIIIII -
3 . ..= - By mov,in - the -- new :
building_closer - to :the :: oa.d _buldding =ahan-
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ro osed _ evould=°mean --locating -=the -bui din
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4 , BleavIn°g_ 40 between =# he=,o1-di= and_ iew -building mor,e_ - space_ for .
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parking : and snow removal-;-is .:Taffor_ded
Signed ( Sgd .-) : Sam Peter
I request that :,a .. variance be _ =
granted ._ ::' .
Dated : = _ Ithaca , = N . November--- 28 _= 197 - 8 . .. .
Value of Improvement Ftt /a
1 —$ S,000 $
5,001— 10,000 TOWN OF ITHACA 0 O
10,001 — 20,000 10.00
201001— 30,000 15.00 APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT .
30001— 40 000 20.00
401001— 50,000 25 :00 . . Application Date .�.�.,1�
® 500001— 1001000 50.00 Permit Number -
100,001— 5009000 15.00 I
500,001— 11000,000 100.00 Date
1 ,000,00L& Over 1S0.00 I Parccl Number —. . 1./.. ,trto
Make checks payable to Town of Ithaca . . _ - Zoning District JdAt
Application Ui hcreb made to (bu'ild�, extend Q, convert �, _... —___ ---. ❑) a s mature or use land
atzo::.. ,�.2...: _L� ' I --. — --.- Rd. -Town-of=Ithaca,-N. Y.
To be used for b r c -`(-� -�_ _ ____ _ _ At a cost of ' 000
Structure is to be completed on r before i? -
Owner of land __ 'd �► .__� = �-«� Builder
Land Owner's mailing address
IE building is being built for a person other than present land owner, show name
The structure (s) will be as follows • Square Feet Floor Area
Type of construction ._..._._. Basement _ ... ------
Number- oU
-.Number_ -of_stories_ First- Floor
Numbe&of:Xamily-Unita _. Second -Floor :
Pcrecntage=of3:ot_to.be-zccvpied. Over.--Second _...
by all -structures -
Plot-Plan on--Back of-Permit . .. or Attached
71c -required-_permits_ have=been =obtained-as follows : Dat< <lssued
FROM -TomPKINS CouNTY • HEALTH=,DEPARTMENT- -"
Approval_of-acetic systanand/or-well -
FRoIa- Tower=CLERs=- - '
Street ApeningW(if:-road --must-be opened for- pipes) =,_ `. .
Dlasting=permit {if blasting .necessary)
Sewer, '$p;" ._ nistrict- . . -
_ -FROM._Pv.bna. IOH.wAY-DEPARTMENT -
CulVe ts--and .driveway, --: . . . . . . . . . . . - .. . 0 -- . . 0 . 0 . a .
FROM -TOWN=ZONINO :.OYPICP.R -
Multiple-midcrlor_ permit - __V . . __-
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The Ilndcssigrrcdrertby= applies:.for .permss:ion::to .do_the :above; : in= aaordana +ritk provisions, of the' oning_;(3rdiiiaaoe
- and - other : ws_-and -Re-gulations-of.=.the Town=:of�Ithaca;- eNoi York,<.or- _ others ._having__jurisd,ction and:'affirms_3hat-all
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Date 1911.-• _� --
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Building permit{_ ): approved Progress of work.- - Checked on : _--. _.
(X) ' : denied ::under Section - :� ��Jnf the -- _
Zorung
_Ordinance - by .: j►:: : f:. I----- Foundation
Appeal. actions--_.... - Framing . _ .
. Date _ of__appeal - .. u _ _—._.__._.___—_._..._ Tr - -
® Date -of =hearing ./�. -$. - —__ -�. Completion - -- - - -
Date
-- - -Date of advertising
Board members notified .� _ _. . __ Order to refill excavation
_.._.._.._ ___ -_--___ -- issued on ._._
- - - — - ---- — -- -- Order to demolish -structure
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$ 7 . 50 - Appeal, advertising expenses.
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INFORMATION TO BE SHOWN : . Dimensions of structures.
® Dimensions of lot. Names of neighbors who bound lot.
Distance of Structure, frorff: Set-back of neighbors. •
Road, North arrow. .
Both sate lot lines,. Street name and number.
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126 EAST SENECA STREET
® ITHACA, NEW YORK
14850
November 28 , 1978
Hon . Fred G . Marcham , Mayor
Village of Cayuga Heights
836 Hanshaw Road
Ithaca , NY 14850
Re : 13 - Lot Subdivision Proposal off Texas Lane
9 Lots , Town of Ithaca ; 4 Lots Village of
Cayuga Heights
Ivar Jonson , Developer
Dear Mayor Marcham :
At the November 21 , 1978 , meeting of the Town of Ithaca
Planning Board , attended by your representatives , Trustees
Philbrick and Anderson , the discussions of the Texas Lane
development were adjourned with no official action taken by
the Planning Board . As Acting - Chairman , I appointed a com -
mittee of four members of the Planning Board , . together with
the Town . Engineer , as an ad hoc committee with the charge
that upon the receipt of the detailed topographical map , the
ad hoc committee is to look into the reasonableness of the
drainage scheme proposed by the developer , on site .
I asked your representatives at that meeting to contact
you in order that you may appoint four residents of Texas
Lane to render a factual report of their findings on the fea -
sibility of the development of a subdivision off Texas Lane ,
and , to have their report ready for me and the members of the
Planning Board at their earliest convenience . Please have
one member of your committee contact Mr . Fabbroni for a topo -
graphical map .
At this time , I would like to invite Nrou and the members
of the Village Board to meet with the Town of Ithaca Planning
Board , informally , to discuss common interests and concerns .
19e are meeting on December 5th and December 19th at 7 : 30 p . m .
in the Ithaca Town Hall . Please advise when you will be able
to meet with us .
Thank you for your cooperation and interest in this mat -
ter of mutual concern to both municipalities .
Sincerely yours
Henry Aron , Acting - Chairman
Planning Board
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cc - Members , Planning Board /
Lawrence P . Fabbroni
Noel Desch
TOWN OF 1THACA
126 EAST SENECA STREET
ITHACA, NEW YORK
14850
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November 29 , 1978
Mr . and Mrs . Harry Keller
213 Texas Lane
Ithaca , NY 14850
Dear Mr . and Mrs . Keller :
Thanks for your letter of November 22 concerning the !
public hearing conducted by the Town of Ithaca Planning
Board on November 21 , 1978 , on the matter of the subdivi -
sion of Parcel 6 - 71 - 1 - 9 .
I have reviewed the Planning Board Secretary ' s notes
pertaining to this matter . In my judgment , the Board did ,
in fact , act in a responsible manner . The appointment of
a committee by Acting - Chairman Henry Aron reaffirms my
confidence in the review procedures and practices of our
Town Planning Board . We have already seen considerable
improvement in the proposal , and the developer ' s spirit
of cooperation is very positive . We are also confident
that the Village of Cayuga Heights Board will also parti -
cipate in the on site review and overall discussion of the
proposal . The members of the Planning Board do indeed
have both the expertise and the perspective required to
assure that the development will be consistent with the
residential land use quality of the adjoining lands .
I intend to continue my interest in this project and
remain available to be of assistance to all interested par -
ties as appropriate .
Very truly yours
Noel Desch
Supervisor
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cc - Mayor Marcham
Henry Aron
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213 Texas Lane
Ithaca , New York 14850
November 22 , 1978
Mr . Noel Desch
Supervisor
Town of Ithaca
Ithaca , New York 14850
Dear Mr . Desch :
We attended the Town of Ithaca Planning Board Meeting last
night . This was a preliminary hearing regarding the proposed
development of Tax Parcel 6 - 71 - 1 - 9 which is surrounded by Siena =, .
Drive , Texas Lane and Hanshaw Road .
I�. We were appalled to learn that after two or more weeks no
one on the Planning Board had read the petitions of Texas Lane and
Siena Drive residents regarding their objections to proposed devel -
opment adjacent to their properties .
If the Planning Board members have not read the petitions
signed by 72 residents surrounding the proposed development , how
can this Planning Board be responsive to the citizens of the Town
of Ithaca and effectively enforce the Zoning Ordinance of the
Town of Ithaca .
We thought the hearing was biased . No one from the Board
expressed an opinion . What are hearings for ? The only dialogue
expressed was from the concerned citizens present with the Acting
Chairman of the Board , Town Engineer and the developer . No dialogue
from the other Planning Board members present was presented . Do the
members of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board have any are of expertise
that would qualify them to make well informed and objective decisions
when enforcing the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance ? ( Especially with
regards to traffic , drainage , property devaluations , ecology and
town planning ) .
Please refer to the minutes of last night which we are sorry
you did not attend . Before any construction is begun in this area
we would expect that the Town Supervisor , Town Engineer , and Chair -
man of the Town Planning Board would meet with the Officers of the
Village of Cayuga Heights to ensure that the attendant interests of
the . homeowners are taxpayers surrounding the proposed development
are served -- in compliance with the Ordinances of the Village of Cayuga
Heights and the Town of Ithaca .
Sincerely
/
Jean and Harry Keller