HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 1979-03-06 TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
MARCH 6 , 1979
The Town of Ithaca Planning Board met in regular session on Tuesday ,
March 6 , 1979 ., in Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street ( second floor ) , Ithaca ,
N . Y . , at 7 : 30 p . m .
PRESENT : Chairman Henry Aron , Liese Bronfenbrenner , James Baker ,
Barbara Schultz , Montgomery May , Carolyn Grigorov , Lawrence Fabbroni
( Town Engineer ) , Barbara Restaino ( Town Planner ) .
EXCUSED : Bernard Stanton .
ALSO PRESENT : Town Councilwoman Shirley Raffensperger , Eva Hoffmann ,
Stewart Knowlton , Ken Wormser .
Chairman Aron declared the meeting duly opened at 7 : 35 p . m . and
welcomed Mrs . Barbara Schultz as the new member of the Planning Board .
REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR
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Mr . Fabbroni reported that activity has been pretty slow . - - two
permits were issued in January of 1979 for accessory buildings or
extensions in the amount of $ 13 , 300 . 00 , and one permit was issued in
February of 1979 for the addition to Eastern Artificial Breeders in the
amount of $ 293 , 505 . 00 .
Mr . Fabbroni commented that with last fall and the first part of
this year , housing activity has been just about at zero .
Mr . Fabbroni •reported that the Town has an on - going court case in
the Monkemeyer matter and at this point we have traded affidavits back
and forth and are looking toward a . pre - trial session now . He felt that
if the. •matter does go to trial it would be some time this summer . He
said that Town Attorney Barney is acting for the Town and David B . Gersh
is acting for Mr . Monkemeyer .
REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER
Mr . Fabbroni reported that the Town has received approval for two
of its safer off - system projects .
Mr . Fabbroni reported that matters are moving forward in regard to
the storm sewering of Snyder Hill Road from the top of the hill to 200 '
below Sugarbush Lane . He stated that the storm sewer is being placed in
the ditch which will then be covered over thus providing a shoulder .
Mr . Fabbroni reported on the progress of the guide rail project on
Sand Bank Road and described this project in particular and guide rail
projects in general .
Mr . Fabbroni reported that the Town has received approval from
Albany in regard to the CETA program utilizing eight full - time CETA
people plus a coordinator for the park development program .
Mr . Fabbroni reported that the Town received bids on the cleaning
and painting of the Sapsucker Woods Road and Danby Road water tanks . The
low bids were for $ 28 , 500 . for both tanks combined .
Mr . Fabbroni reported on the five - area sewer extension project . He
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said that it is starting to pick up again and that we have had delivery
of all the pumps and electrical panels . He stated that we still hope to
have everything operational by the middle of April .
Mr . Fabbroni reported on the status of the Northeast Area Transit
Study Committee of which he is Chairman . He stated that he will probably
be reporting back to this group ( Planning Board ) next month on a draft
proposal . He said that the Committee is comprised of members from the
Village of Lansing , the Town of Ithaca , Cornell University , Tompkins
County Planning Department , the City of Ithaca , the Lansing Business
and Professional Association , the Downtown Ithaca Businessmen ' s Associa -
tion , and operators of the Cornell transit , City transit , and Swarthout
and Ferris .
Mr . Fabbroni reported on the status of the Stone Quarry Road Water
project ,
In the general area of drainage , Mr . Fabbroni reported that he and
his department are aware of some drainage problems in the Town , but they
cannot see them all . He asked the Board members if they knew about any
particular drainage problem � he would appreciate knowing about it .
REPORT OF THE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
Mr . Aron asked that Mrs . Raffensperger present her report on the
activities of the County Planning Board to the Planning Board members .
Mrs . Raffensperger said that it is a little difficult for her to be here
for every meeting , but that she is trying very hard to come and if unable
will send a report . Mrs . Raffensperger noted that the County Planning
Board meet -S on the second Wednesday of the month and so she will be giving
her report to the Town Planning Board at its second meeting . of the month .
Mrs . Raffensperger stated to the Board that she will report on the
January and February , 1979 , meetings of the County Planning Board . Mrs .
Raffensperger reported that at its January 10th , 1979 , meeting , the
County Planning Board elected Gould Colman as its Chairman and herself
as Vice - Chairman . The Board discussed Section 8 Rental Subsidy Program
and resolved to recommend to the Board of Representatives that they give
favorable consideration to the Section 8 Rental Subsidy Program in the
County . Mrs . Raffensperger noted that HUD regulations set income
eligibility and before families are issued Certificates of Eligibility
they will be interviewed and credit checks or home visits made ; most
families will be required to pay 2570 of their income for rent . She said
that the local administering agency ( EOC ) will use HUD criteria for
approving housing units . Certification is granted to the family and not
to the unit . A subsidy is paid to the landlord if a participating family
vacates its unit . There are no local dollars involved .
Mrs . Raffensperger reported that the Board discussed the support
services of the County Planning staff to municipalities .
Mrs . Raffensperger reported that Mr . Gentili of the County Planning
Department staff will be inventoring industrial sites in Tompkins
® County as part of an overall industrial site plan for Tompkins County to
identify sites eligible for Federal development funds .
Mrs . Raffensperger reported that the Board discussed the problem of
septage disposal throughout the County since the City plant does not
have such capability and the Cayuga Heights plant does not have the long -
range capacity to take additional septage .
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Mrs . Raffensperger reported that at its February 14 , 1979 , meeting ,
the County Planning Board it received a report of the Planning Committee
of the Transportation Commission . The issues and problems were dis -
cussed and those solutions related to the Tompkins County Selective
Communities Plan . Specific transportation objectives were outlined with
no priorities given . The tasks involved were outlined again with no
particular priorities , as follows : Route 96 , Route 13 , trucking , public
transit , South Hill access , East Ithaca Freeville Recreation corridor ,
transportation studies in Tompkins County , financial resources , exchange
of rights of way with DOT , East Ithaca connector , bikeways , Warren Road
improvements .
Mrs . Raffensperger outlined a discussion held on the siting of
Route 13 in Tompkins and Cortland Counties noting among other matters
the Freeville area .
Mrs . Raffensperger reported on the discussion of the assumption of
acceptance of the Selective Communities concept . Need for public input
• was noted . The loop road was discussed .
Mrs . Raffensperger reported that Tommy Brown reported to the Board
on the East Ithaca- Freeville ROW committee . In addition to Mr . Brown ,
Mrs . Raffensperger and Mr . Paul Komar may , become. .par. t _ of a Committee
to render general guidance to those concerned with the day to day
operation and management of the overall facility .
Mrs . Raffensperger reported that the County Board of Representatives
adopted a resolution accepting the County Planning Board ' s recommendation
that the NYS Development Corporation apply to the Federal government
for a grant for a Section 8 Existing Rental Housing Assistance Program
in Tompkins County - 100 units .
Mrs . Raffensperger reported on the Industrial Site Survey Program .
An inventory of undeveloped industrial - zoned lands has been completed
with a preliminary evaluation of several of these sites . An attitude
and informational survey of municipal executives has been completed .
Mr . Aron thanked Mrs . Raffensperger for her excellent report .
REPORT OF THE TOWN PLANNER
Mrs . Restaino reported first on Parks . She stated that the Town
Board will have a public informational meeting on March 12th and the
staff is going to present the five projects that the CETA people will
be working on ; four neighborhood parks and the bikeway from Honness Lane
to Maple Avenue . The park projects are : Northview Road West , Salem
Drive , Tareyton Drive , and Eastern Heights .
Mrs . Restaino stated that they are seeking input from the various
neighborhoods .
Mrs . Restaino then reported on the work towards amending the Zoning
Ordinance . She reported that the Codes and Ordinances Committee , chaired
by. Councilman Powers is now working on the residential zones . which is
quite complex . She stated that much . of the basic regulations are coming
from the 1968 ordinance and from the 1976 draft . She reported that later
on they will be developing a simplified version of a master plan which
will not be a part of the zoning ordinance ; it will be completely separate .
She commented that the master plan will serve as a guide .
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Mrs . Restaino reported on the SEQR law as it pertains to site plan
review . She stated that she and Larry have found that there is a problem
in the determination of the lead agency . She stated that they will be
using the assessment form more thoroughly in this so there will be no
question among the health department and the various municipalities who is
the lead agency . She noted that we have the form that has been adopted
by the Planning Board and the Town Board - - the long form . She stated
that we have not adopted a short form yet . Mrs . Restaino distributed a
copy and stated that she would give each member a copy to study .
Mr . Fabbroni stated that there is something judgmental in these mat -
ters yet . Air . Fabbroni stated that we can say that anything that is
unlisted does not require an Environmental Impact Statement after review-
ing the Environmental Assessment Form , but other agencies can decide
differently .
Mr . Fabbroni noted that we have asked Ivar Jonson to complete an
Environmental Assessment Form which he has done , and commented that at
this point we feel that an Environmental Impact Statement is not neces -
sary in this case . Mr . Fabbroni stated that SEQR is very complicated and
seems to be a wide open law at this point .
Mr . Aron wondered if Mr . Fabbroni felt that this thing is loop -
holed ? Mr . Fabbroni replied that it is certainly subject to many questions
at this point . Mr . Fabbroni commented that we can use the short form
that is in the State law right now .
® ' APPOINTMENT OF TOWN PLANNING BOARD MEMBER TO THE TOWN BOARD PARK COMMITTEE
Mr . Aron stated that it has been noted here by this Board for some
time that a person is needed on the Town Board Park Committee .
MOTION by Mr . Henry Aron , seconded by Mr . Montgomery May :
RESOLVED , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca recommend
and hereby does recommend to the Town Board that Planning Board Member
Barbara Schultz be appointed to serve on the Park Committee of the Town
Board .
There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote .
Aye - Aron , Bronfenbrenner , Baker , Schultz , May , Grigorov .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
PUBLIC HEARING : CONSIDERATION OF SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR PHOTO KIOSK ,
EAST HILL PLAZA , TOWN OF ITHACA TAX PARCEL 6 - 62 - 2 - 1 . 121 . S . KNOWLTON .
Chairman Aron declared the Public Hearing in the above - noted matter
duly opened at 8 : 05 p . m . and presented for the record the Cler. k0s .: Affida -
vit of Posting and Public of the Notice of Public Hearing in the Town Hall
and the Ithaca Journal on February 26 , 1979 , and March 1 , 1979 , respective -
ly .
Mr . Stewart Knowlton appeared before the Board and stated that about
a year ago when Groff _ Associates first took title to this corner property
and the Planning Board and himself worked and worked on an entrance to
this property they _ . did '. at . . that . _. t. ime . show, -.on their plan that they
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ultimately , in fact , used for the Building Permit , the site plan for the
corner land locating the photo kiosk and the gas station . Mr . Knowlton
outlined a verbal picture of the lot as it relates to the Plaza and the
neighbors , as follows :
Dimension of Lot - 0 . 994 acres .
Distance of Photo Kiosk from Judd Falls Road - 186 . feet + ; from Ellis
Hollow Road - 179 feet + .
Nearest side lot ( north ) " The Depot " - 514 feet +
Nearest side lot ( east ) " Page Book Bindery " - 508 feet +
Nearest rear lot ( northeast ) " Cornell University " - 702 feet +
Dimension of Photo Kiosk - 7 ' x 121
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Page Book Bindery is set back about 75 ' to 80 ' .
Existing structure on lot is the gas station .
Address - 1000 Ellis Hollow Road .
Mr . Knowlton stated that they have a Building Permit already for
this and they have a sign permit for this .
Mr . Aron commented that it was his understanding that .. the Building
Permit was revoked because of there being no site plan . Mr . Knowlton
stated that that apparently was the case , but that he thought a site
plan had been presented .
Mr . Knowlton stated that the area where the kiosk is will be . paved .
Mr . Aron asked if they will be using the same traffic patterns that
® they already have ? Mr . Knowlton replied that they would , and added that
this structure does not create traffic , it is an additional service .
Mr . Aron asked if there will be yellow lines indicating traffic
patters ? Mr . Knowlton replied that there would and added that all the
lines and stripes are painted every year .
Mrs . Hoffmann , speaking from the floor , stated that the yellow lines
only help when there is no snow . Mrs . Hoffmann stated that she did not
like these photo kiosks for many reasons - - 1 . the traffic problems
created ; 2 . She does not think it is desirable to put little business in
little places all over ; perhaps it is time to think of one larger building
with many businesses in it ; 3 . She is worried now that the pond has been
filled in - perhaps someone will come along and want to put something
in there ; 4 . Our lives are going to change . We will have to plan our
trips in the car - car pooling . People will also do this type of thing
after they have parked their car and it will be more convenient to put
their films in the drug store .
Mr . Aron stated that the Board has fully discussed this matter
and now has to pass on the exact location of the photo kiosk .
Mrs . Hoffmann stated that photo kiosks do not beautify the
landscape .
Mrs . Bronfenbrenner said that if for whatever reason this busi -
ness does not go whatever possible use would a building of this type.
have . Mr . Knowlton said that he could not imagine . Mrs . Bronfenbrenner
wondered about a possible motion that would state - that if the building
operation fails it should be torn down . There was no answer . Mr . May
asked if the photo kiosk were on a slab . Mr . Knowlton replied that it
was .
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Mr . Knowlton stated that he thought the Planning Board knew
reasonably well enough that he , as part of Groff Associates , looks
very carefully at matters . He stated that this structure is not a
traffic creator - it is an additional service . He stated that they
( the developer ) are more concerned than anyone in this room about gas
rationing . He stated that they want to make the services available at
the shopping center as reasonably complete as possible to meet all the
needs . He stated that it will have to be successful to be there .
Mr . Aron said that if and providing it does not succeed , the Board
does not want any eyesore . He stated that he concurred with Mrs .
Bronfenbrenner in that it ought to be torn down and the area brought back
to what it was should the business fail .
Mr . Knowlton stated that if they go , they would take their building
with them . He stated that he does not own the building , it is theirs .
He stated that the shopping center is 100% full now .
Mr . Aron stated that he has been very pleased with the Plaza .
Mr . Aron asked if there were any further questions from the public or the
Board . There were none . Chairman Aron declared the Public Hearing duly
closed at 8 : 23 p . -m .
MOTION by Mr . Henry Aron , seconded by Mr . James Baker :
RESOLVED , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca approve and
hereby does approve the site plan locating the proposed photo kiosk for
ah the East Hill Plaza , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 62 - 2 - 1 . 121 , as shown
on Survey Map dated October 12 , 1978 , revised October 24 , 1978 , entitled
" Division of Lands of Groff Associates " , prepared by Weiler Associates ,
Licensed Surveyors , Horseheads , N . Y . , and stamped by Eric L . Gabrielson ,
Licensed Land Surveyor , as presented to said Planning Board this 6th
day of March , 1979 , with the stipulation that in case there should be a
failure of continuing business within said kiosk , the building be removed
within a reasonable time , not to exceed six months .
By way of discussion and before a vote was called , Mr . Fabbroni
stated that this proposal is an unlisted action under SERR and it is the
determination of the Town Engineer that it will have no effect such as to
warrant the completion of an environmental assessment form . The Planning
Board concurred .
There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote .
Aye - Aron , Bronfenbrenner , Baker , Schultz , May , Grigorov .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
CONSIDERATION OF EAST HILL DEPOT BASEMENT RENOVATIONS FOR ENTERTAINMENT ,
1876 JUDD FALLS ROAD , TOWN OF ITHACA PARCEL NO . 6 - 62 - 2 - 1 . 123 . KEN
WORMSER .
® Mr . Ken Wormser appeared before the Board and stated that he wished
to add a multi - purpose room in the basement of the Depot Restaurant .
Mr . Wormser stated that their day - time crowd and luncheon business
is very good . He said that they would like to have private rooms for
luncheons of about 20 to 30 people ; or for receptions , or banquets . He
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said that they are able to do this , they have a very good ongoing busi -
ness . He stated that they want a place downstairs with a separate en -
trance for this type of thing . He said that right now it is not possible
really , but people do come in for a nice quiet dinner . He said that they
would have a " happy hour " downstairs .
Mr . Aron asked how the noise level is going to be contained . Mr .
Wormser stated that the basement is 13 ' underground and added that he is
more concerned about the noise upstairs .
Mr . Wormser stated that there will be bathrooms downstairs and they
will install a fireplace upstairs .
Mr . May asked about the openings for the exits in the basement area .
Mr . Wormser stated that the openings are there for such exits .
Mr . Fabbroni asked if the owner had developed all of the parking that
is shown . Mr . Wormser stated that when they bought the land the use of
all entrances and exits and parking facilities in the East Hill Plaza was
written into the Deed .
Mr . Aron stated that he had no objections to this use and the
entertainment .
Mrs . Bronfenbrenner stated that as far as she could remember on the
original approval the Planning Board did not stipulate that there be no
further growth .
Mr . Fabbroni concurred and added absolutely not . He said that the
Board did want to see how it would go and that was pretty much the
feeling of the Town Board . Mr . Fabbroni noted that the Town Board
stipulated reviewing this project again if there is any growth .
Mr . Aron commented that the Depot Restaurant is very nice and he
has enjoyed it . Mr . Aron asked if there were any further questions from
the Board or the public . There were none . .
MOTION by Mr . Henry Aron , seconded by Mr . Montgomery May :
RESOLVED , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca recommend
and hereby does recommend to the Town Board approval of basement renova -
tions at the East Hill Depot for the purpose of entertainment as shown
on plan presented to said Planning Board this 6th day of March , 1979 ,
entitled " East Hill Depot Renovations . _ Cellar " .
By way of discussion , the Planning Board concurred with the Town
Engineer that the proposal is definitely a Type 2 action under SEQR . Mr .
Fabbroni stated that his department will need to have a full set of draw-
ings for building code requirements . Mr . Wormser gave an incomplete set of
drawings to Mr . Fabbroni and noted that their renovations must meet many
requirements of the Health Department before they can proceed .
There being no further discussion , the Clair called for a vote .
Aye - Aron , Bronfenbrenner , Baker , Schultz , May , Grigorov .
Nay - None . I
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
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CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION FOR SIGN PERMIT
Mr . Fabbroni presented an applicatilin for sign permit from Groff
Associates , dated February 27 , 1979 , for a 3 ' x 7 ' sign for Franklin
Printing to be located at the east end of the front wall of the former
FBC building . at the East Hill Plaza . The new store has a 30 ' frontage .
MOTION by Mr . Henry Aron , seconded by Mr . Montgomery May :
RESOLVED , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca recommend
and hereby does recommend to the Town Board approval of a proposed sign
to be located at the east end of the former FBC building , said proposed
sign being 3 ' x 7 ' and reading " Franklin Printing " , as presented by
Groff Associates , owners , East Hill Plaza , on application for sign permit
dated February 27 , 1979 .
There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote .
Aye - Aron , Bronfenbrenner , Baker , Schultz , May , Grigorov .
Nay - None .
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously .
PRESENTATION BY SIGN COMMITTEE OF TENTATIVE OUTLINE FOR PROPOSED SIGN
ORDINANCE
Mr . May presented to each Board member a copy of the Planning Board
® Sign Committee ' s Tentative Outline for Proposed Sign Ordinance dated
2 / 16 / 79 .
It was agreed that the Board will study this proposed outline and
be prepared for discussion at the next Planning Board meeting of April
3 , 1979 .
Mrs . Bronfenbrenner commented that she hoped the revised ordinance
would eliminate double review by the Planning Board and the Town Board .
FEBRUARY 6 , 1979 , RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPOINTMENT OF EDWARD A . MAZZA
TO THE PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board was in complete agreement that it re - affirm its
resolution of February 6 , 1979 , recommending that the Town Board appoint
Mr . Edward A . Mazza , 102 Burleigh Drive , to said Planning Board to fill
the unexpired term of Mr . Jonathan Bradley , i . e . , December 31 , 1980 .
ADJOURNMENT
Upon Motion , Chairman Aron declared the March 6 , 1979 , meeting of the
Town of Ithaca Planning Board duly adjourned at 8 : 45 p . m . ,�
Respectfully submitted ,
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Nancy M . Fuller , ,
Secretary .
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A G E N D A
TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
TUESDAY , MARCH 6 , 1979 I
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7 : 30 P . M . Routine Business
Report of Building Inspector
Report of Town Engineer
Report of Town Planner
Report of County Planning Board Representative
Report of Planning Board Chairman
7 : 45 P . M . Public Hearing : Consideration of Site Plan
Approval for Photo Kiosk , East Hill Plaza ,
Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel 6 - 62 - 2 - 1 . 121 ,
S . Knowlton .
8 : 15 P . M . Consideration of East Hill Depot Basement
Renovations for Entertainment , 1876 Judd Falls
Road , Town of Ithaca Parcel 6 - 62 - 2 - 1 . 123 ,
Ken Wormser .
8 : 45 P . M . Reports on the Association of Towns Meeting .
C . Grigorov and N . Fuller . � .3 �`�0 A G� r
9 : 00 P . M . ADJOURNMENT
Nancy M . Fuller
Secretary
NOTE : IF ANY MEMBER OF THE PLANNING BOARD CANNOT ATTEND ,
PLEASE CALL 114E IMMEDIATELY AT 2731721 .
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
C� TOWN CLERK ' S OFFICE
® ITHACA , N . Y.
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 Journal
Notice of Public . Hearing ' to be held by the Town Planning Board at Town
Hall , 0126 E . Seneca St . ( second floor ) , Ithaca , NY , on Tuesday , March
6 , 1979 , commencing at 7 : 45 p . m . , as per attached .
Location of sign - board used for posting : Front Entrance to Town Hall
Date of Posting ; February 26 , 1979
Date of Publication : March 1 , 1979
Edwa d L . Bergen
Town Clerk '
Town of Ithaca
State of New York
County of Tompkins SS .
Town of Ithaca
Sworn to before me this ! day of s 19 • "
NOTARY
GERTRUDE H. BERGEN
Notary Public, State of New York "
No. 55-5278725
Qualified in Tompkins CounnAyy .
® T+erm Expires March 30, 19� , ,
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TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING
BOARD, NOTICE OF PUBLIC x
HEARING, TUESDAY, MARCH6,
'1979
By direction of the Chairman of
the Planning Board, NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN that a public
hearing will be held by the Plan-
ning Board of the Town of I thaca on
ZTuesday, March 6, 1979, in Town
Hall, 126 -East Seneca Street ( sec-
ond floor ), Ithaca, N . Y., at the ww
following time and on the following
matter :
7 :45 P.M. Consideration of Site
I Plan Approval for Photo Kiosk.
. East Hill Plaza, Town of Ithaca
Tax Parcel 6.62-2.1 . 121 . S. Knowl-
ton.
Said Planning Board will at said
time and .said place hear all per
sons In support of such matter or
objections thereto. Persons may
appear by agent or in person.
i Edward L. Bergen
Town Clerk' E?E
. Town of Ithaca
i March 1, 1979
TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TUESDAY , MARCH 6 , 1979
By direction of the Chairman of the Planning Board , NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held by the Planning
Board of the Town of Ithaca on Tuesday , March 6 , 1979 , in Town Hall ,
126 East Seneca Street . ( second floor ) , Ithaca , N . Y . , at the following
time and on the following matter :
7 : 45 P . M . Consideration of Site Plan Approval for Photo Kiosk ,
East Hill Plaza , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel 6 - 62 - 2 - 1 . 121 .
S . Knowlton .
Said Planning Board will at said time and said place hear all
persons in support- of such matter or objections thereto . Persons
may appear by agent or in person .
Edward L . Bergen
Town Clerk
Town of Ithaca
Dated : February 26 , 1979
Publish : March 1 , 1979
1� id� ry
TENTATIVE OUTLINE; FOR PROPOSED SIGN ORDINANCE
I . PURPOSE
® It is the intent of this ordinance to promote public welfare �pnd safety
by guiding and regulating design , construction , size , placement , and
maintenance of signs in the Town of Ithaca , N . Y. so that information
may be conveyed and the visual environment protected .
II . SIGN CLASSIFICATION AND REGULATION
A . Sign Classification
1 . Duration
a . temporary
b . permanent
2 . Situation
a . off-premises
b . on premises
3 * Location
a . f=reestanding
b . projecting
c . roof .
d . well
e . window
f . marquee
g . awning
B . Sign Regulation
1 . Prohibited signs
a * all districts
b . residential zones
c . business zones
2 . Exempt signs
ae permanent
b . temporary
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3 . Regulated signs
a . permit issued by building inspector
® - b . approval by design review board (or planning board ? ) required
1t • Sign construction
a . Illumination
b . Size
C . . Fabrication & attachment
d . Maintenance
$ . Sign removals
a . nonconforming
b . disused
c . unsafe
d . surface restoration ( after removal )
6 . Design review board ( or planning board acting as design review board )
a . duties , jurisdiction
b . discretionary- powers
c . proceedure
d . guidelines
III . ADMINISTRATION
A . Permits
1 . Application (information required , fees )
2 . Time
3 . Followup ( after sign erected , photograph should be provided for town files )
( responsibility for maintenance )
B : Appeals
C . Violations & Penalties
IV . GLOSSARY
alphabetical list to include definition of terms and description of each type of sign
b odeveloped but not official part of law- - - s graphic key to regulations .
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FEE : $ 5 . 00 - APPLICATION PLUS $ 1 . 00 PER SQ . FT . AREA OF EACH SIGN .
APPLICATION DATE : 27 Feb , 1979 _ w PERMIT•.. # DATE
ZONING DISTRICT - - - - - - - - - - TAS: - MAP- PARCEL- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
APPLICANT Groff Associates TELPH011E6�� / � ' i--�T
ADDRESS _ Box #414 , Windsor. , New York 13865
PROPERTY OWNER Stewart Knowlton / Groff Associates
ADDRESS Above TELPHONE Same
LOCATION OF SIGN ( S ) East end of the front - wall of former F . B . C . Building 3oFRowr
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REPORT of Planning Board Chairman , Henry Aron , to Town Board 3 / 12 / 79
The Town of Ithaca Planning Board met in regular session on Tuesday , March
6 , 1979 , and there were present : Henry Aron , Liese Bronfenbrenner , James
Baker , Barbara Schultz , Montgomery May , and Carolyn Grigorov . The following
®matters were attended to :
1 . By unanimous vote , Mrs . Barbara Schultz was appointed to the Town of
Ithaca Parks and Open Space Committee .
2 . A Public Hearing was duly held in re the matter of site plan approval
for a photo kiosk proposed for the East Hill Plaza , Town of Ithaca Tax
Parcel No . 6 - 62 - 2 - 1 . 121 .
After lengthy discussion and in depth consideration of Survey Map
dated October 12 , 1978 , revised October 24 , 1978 , entitled " Division of
Lands of Groff Associates " , prepared by Weiler Associates , Licensed
Surveyors , Horseheads , N . Y . , and stamped by Eric L . Gabrielson , Licensed
Land Surveyor , indicating the proposed location of said photo kiosk ,
and upon hearing the statement by the Town Engineer that this proposal
is an unlisted action under SEQR and it is the determination of the
Town Engineer that it will have no effect such as to warrant the comple -
tion of an environmental assessment form , the Planning Board unanimously
resolved that the photo kiosk be approved in the location shown on said
map with the stipulation that in case there should be a failure of
continuing business within said kiosk the building be removed within a
reasonable time , not to exceed six months .
3 . The Planning Board considered a proposal by Mr . Ken Wormser for basement
renovations for entertainment purposes at the East Hill Depot , 1876
® Judd Falls Road , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 62 - 2 - 1 . 123 .
The Planning Board considered carefully the plan presented by Mr . Wormser
entitled " East Hill Revnovations - Cellar " , undated , but presented on
March 6 , 1979 , and entered into the record as of that date , and concurred
with the Town Engineer that the proposal is definitely a Type 2 action
under SEQR . Mr . Wormser presented a set of drawings for building code
requirements to Mr . Fabbroni , the Town Engineer , and noted that they
must meet the requirements of the Tompkins County Health Department in
re food service .
The Planning Board unanimously resolved the transmittal to the Town Board
of their recommendation of approval of basement renovations at the East
Hill Depot for the purpose of entertainment . The Planning Board attached
no conditions to their recommendation of approval .
4 . The Planning Board unanimously approved a recommendation to the Town Board
of approval for a proposed sign to be located at the east end of the
old FBC building , said proposed sign being 3 ' x 7 ' and reading " Franklin
Printing " , and located in the East Hill Plaza .
5 . The Planning Board received for discussion at its April 3 , 1979 , meeting ,
a Tentative Outline for Proposed Sign Ordinance .
6 . The Planning Board unanimously re - affirmed its resolution of February
6 , 1979 , recommending that the Town Board appoint Mr . Edward A . Mazza ,
102 Burleigh Drive , to said Planning Board to fill the unexpired term
of Mr . Jonathan Bradley , i . e . , December 31 , 1980 .
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1000 ELLIS HOLLOW ROAD , ITHACA , N . Y .
Dimensions of Lot - 0 . 994 Acres
As shown on Map #fR E 1224B attached hereto .
Distance of Structure from .
Road - Judd Falls Road - 186 feet +
Ellis Hollow Road - 179 feet +
Nearest side lot ( north ) " The Depot " - 514 feet +
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Set back of neighbors - W)A feet
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NEXT MEETING : MARCH 14 , 1979 , 7 : 30 p . m . , COUNTY PLANNING OFFICE
TOMPKINS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
® Frank R . Liguori PE Commissioner of Planning
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COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
FEBRUARY 14 , 1979 7 : 30 P . M .
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gould Colman . Guests were introduced .
' A copy of the attendance record is attached . The Chairman welcomed David Cowan ,
the new representative from the Town of Ulysses .
The Board was happy to see Al Stevens , Mayor , Village of Dryden , back from an
absence of 5 months for health reasons .
Colman reported that Carl Cox has been appointed to the Southern Tier East Regional
Planing Development Board ( STERPDB ) . As such , he will be an ex officio member of
this, Board ,
Privilege of the Floor
Lilla Licht reported that the Village of Trumansburg is scheduling a public hearing
in the spring to consider a revised zoning ordinance . The Village Board of Trustees
has received the revised document and approved it in principle .
Edward Halloran complimented the Transportation Planning Committee for the trans -
portation report prepared for the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Commission ;
he called it an effective approach to local transportation problems .
Tony Schultz reported that the Committee on Public Safety has recommended continua -
tion of the Assistant District Attorney CETA position . The criminal justice system
has improved with this extra help and towns are getting more trials on intoxication
cases . He also said the PARKIT group has scheduled a meeting for Saturday , February
17 , 1979 at 10 : 30 a . m . at the High School to discuss programs and prevention
measures for alcohol -related traffic accidents .
Committee Reports
Tommy Brown reported that the Committee on the LVRR ROW planning met last week .
The Committee feels that there are recreation interests to consider as well as
utility interests by local municipalities . Activities that would not require a
heavy capital outlay were reviewed . He said appropriate municipalities could pur-
chase the corridor and use the ROW for their specific uses while permitting joint
public use for recreation purposes . He said that a plan of this type may have
several advantages . Each municipality involved in the project would have direct
representation on a management commission , and by working with the county more
resources could be devoted to particular needs . He said there is still time for
input .
Tony Schultz pointed out that a property owners association along the ROW has
retained the services of Attorney Galbraith to defend their concerns . This has
come about as a result of their concern on the impact of public recreation use .
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F . Liguori said a public meeting will be scheduled by the Planning and Public
Works Committee of the Board of Representatives to hear concerns by property
owners . He also said that local groups , such as the Sierra Club , the Nature
Conservatory , or other groups , could do the day to day operation and management
of the overall facility under general guidance of a Commission which would be
given overall responsibility by the municipalities .
Barbara Caldwell asked if this management could be set up so that sections would
be given to different groups to take responsibility for day to day management .
T . Brown said that such a practice would be practical . However , the Committee
has not come up with such detailed plans or programs as yet .
Review and Comment
Report to Transportation Commission
F . Liguori said Tompkins County has performed well in many areas of community con-
cerns except in the area of transportation . It has lagged behind in providing
safe highways . To address this need the County Board of Representatives , in
cooperation with other municipalities , several months ago established the Ithaca -
Tompkins County Transportation Commission . The Commission was given a strong
advisory role in planning , coordinating , and facilitating a multimodal transporta-
tion system .
S . Raffensperger asked about the structure of the Planning Committee of the
Transportation Commission . Liguori read the list of representative agencies . .
E . Hollaran asked if the membership list of both the Commission and the Planning
Committee could be distributed to the Planning Board members . . Copies are attached .
Liguori asked for comments on the transportation report , particularly on the
selection of tasks . E . Hollaran pointed out that Rt . 13 from Warren Road to •
Cortland is accident prone , more so during the winter , and it should receive
priority .
F . Liguori said the alternative corridor selection process must be drawn to an
early conclusion . The Villages of Freeville and Dryden have been working together
with us to come up with an acceptable corridor . He hopes that a workable solution
will be found very soon .
Referring to large air photos with the various alternatives shown in color , he
pointed out the advantages to the Villages of Dryden and Freeville as well as TC - 3
for access from the new alignment . He also said the portion in Cortland County
will terminate at Pokeville , and not at an interchange originally planned at Homer .
L . Licht pointed out that trucks which are using Rt . 79 could begin using Rt . 13
if it interchanges with Rt . 81 at Pokeville .
F . Liguori said the grand strategy of the Appalachian development corridor has
been replaced by the present concept on a more modest scale .
R . Stevenson pointed out that when Rt . 15 is completed many of the trucks coming
from Binghamton and going to Rochester thru Bath will begin using it .
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R . Correnti asked if there is a priority listing of the tasks in the report . Missirian
read a list of high priority tasks pointing out that during the preparation of the
report most of the tasks were considered high priority .
Task B - NYS Rt . 13
Task D - Public Transit
Task E - South Hill Access
Task M - East Ithaca Connector
Task N - Bikeways
- Task 0 - Warren Road Improvements North of Rt . 13
E . Hollaran asked why the Commission is considering two lanes for the new Rt . 13
alignment since he feels four lanes are needed in view of crowded conditions on the
Elmira Road from Ithaca to Elmira . L . Licht also pointed out that Rt . 13 will
definitely need four lanes since it is crowded between Ithaca and Cortland and that
it has lost its utility as a main arterial .
Liguori said that since the concept is a limited access highway , initially the two
lanes will be economically more attractive and , feasible . However , enough land will
be acquired for expansion when the need arises .
R . Hemming suggested a task force to do an origin-destination study for trucking at
the intersection of Rt . 38 and 79 where the bridge acts like a gate for controlling
movement . He pointed out that a lot of voluntary help could be made available .
Liguori suggested that since most , if not all , trucks have CB radios an origin-desti-
nation survey could be accomplished easily .
L . Licht reported that a group has done a thorough study of truck movements in the
® region , particularly around Trumansburg Village and they have received good response
from trucking firms . Rt . 96 north seems to be the most direct route to the Geneva
area where there seems to be a major trucking interchange . She said she will be
happy to turn over the results of this study to the Committee doing the study on trucks .
T . Schultz said he has observed that trucks near his house pull off on the shoulder
and rest for an hour or so . They come in groups , particularly at night time .
L . Licht said around 1 , 200 trucks go thru Trumansburg daily , most of which pass thru
between 2 : 00 and 5 : 00 a . m .
Liguori pointed out that transit is of high priority and that the Board will have a
presentation on paratransit ( semischeduled , specialized transportation services
such as Gadabout , Challenge Industries , Special Children ' s Center , etc . ) at the
next meeting .
L . Licht asked if attention has been given to energy savings . Liguori said , yes ,
and pointed out that commuter transit to established communities like Trumansburg
has been discussed as a potential transit system ,
L . Licht suggested that the lake be considered for the " air float " type of trans -
portation services . Liguori suggested that the community doesn ' t have the "masses "
to make such a service work .
R . Correnti asked what the proposed solutions to South Hill access are . Liguori
said the access road would take off from Rt . 96 near Coddington Road between NCR
and Morse Chain and go down along the railroad ROW to Rt . 13 near the Buttermilk
® Falls Park .
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R . Hemming pointed out that if it were possible to route people coming off South
Hill to Elmira Road without going thru downtown , the Commission would be solving most
of the traffic problems of South Hill .
S . Raffensperger said that when the loop road concept was originally presented there
was considerable opposition in the community . She asked if an outer-loop has been
considered as an alternative to the original plan . Liguori said , yes , and that both
concepts were discussed extensively at the same time when the original plan was
presented , because they are not mutually exclusive , but the outer -loop was obviously
for the far future . In order to take care of the immediate need the inner -loop was
furthered . The impact on local neighborhoods due to the lack of the inner -loop will
increase as time goes on .
Missirian pointed out that the proposed loop system was aimed at reducing traffic
impact on local neighborhoods . At . S . Raffensperger ' s suggestion such characteristics
of the plan will be better highlighted in future presentations of the plan . According
to Missirian the reasons the plan was not initially received favorably by many seg-
ments of the community were the following : ( 1 ) the energy crunch during 1973 put a
hold on all highway projects ; ( 2 ) the plan did not consider initally the BOCES
expansion policies ; and ( 3 ) detailed information such as origin -destination was re-
quested and the department was in no position to spend $ 80 , 000 to $ 100 , 000to do a =
complete survey .
S . . Raffensperger asked about the status of the Selective Communities Plan and
whether it has been endorsed . Liguori said the plan has been received favorably .
Many municipalities have endorsed it and are implementing the concept locally .
Planning Department Report
A- 95 Reviews
Liguori reported that this month there were some 90 applications at the STERPDB for •
review and gave a brief review of applicationmsubmitted from agencies in Tompkins
County . Last year at this time there were only 30 to 32 applications . This shows
how much communities are looking for Federal participation in local community
development .
L . Licht said that Trumansburg Village had made an application for Senior Citizen
Housing to the Appalachian Commission . She asked does this relate to the STERPDB .
Liguori replied that one of the responsibilities of the STERPDB is to function as
the local review Board for the administration of the Appalachian Regional Commission
local programs . All of these applications go to the STERPDB for evaluation and
grading according to a system of evaluating criteria . . He said the Trumansburg
Village application has been approved .
Section 8 Rental Assistance
The Board of Representatives adopted a Resolution accepting the County Planning
Board ' s recommendation that the NYS Urban Development Corporation apply to the
Federal government for a grant for a Section 8 Existing Rental Housing Assistance
Program in Tompkins County . The Board designated the Tompkins County Economic
Opportunity Corporation to administer the program county-wide .
R . Hemming said the definition of " family " as - stated in the Section 8 Housing
Program is inconsistent with local zoning ordinance definitions and this will create
problems ...
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Liguori said the Section 8 Housing Assistance Program does not rule out the par -
ticipation of students . However , according to Mrs . Battisti of the Ithaca
Housing Authority , so far students have not participated in the Section 8 Program
in the City .
L . Licht , referring to the definition of the " family " in the program , asked what
it means by the " operation of the law . " Several of the Board members asked the
same question . Another portion of the definition was also unclear which said
" or having evidenced a stable relationship . " According to Mrs . Battisti this
relates primarily to the " common law . "
Liguori said that in actual practice there has been very little abuse in the
administration of the Program .
R . Hemming said the term " family , " by tradition refers to a group of two or more
persons related by blood , marriage or adoption and residing together in a household .
Several of the Board members voiced the same concern .
Industrial Development Strategy
J . Gentili reported on the Industrial Site Survey Program . He said that to date
an inventory of undeveloped industrial - zoned lands has been completed with a pre-
' liminary evaluation of several of these sites , including an industrial - zoned
acreage at the airport area industrial park in the Village of Lansing . He also
pointed out that an attitude and informational survey of municipal executives has
been completed . The survey indicated that two municipalities seem to prefer no
industrial development within their boundaries .
L . Licht said the land zoned for industrial use in the Village of Trumansburg is
not a desirable site for industrial development because : ( 1 ) its primary access is
thru a residential area and that makes poor access from Rt . 96 or Rt . 89 ; ( 2 ) utility
costs will be very high for the site because it will require pumping of sewage back
to the main trunk ; and ( 3 ) the character of the area is more conducive for residen-
tial than industrial development .
E . Hollaran asked if there is a list of acceptable or unacceptable industries . J .
Gentili said that , yes , there seems to be . Municipalities generally desire industry
related to agriculture and educational institutions .
E . Hollaran asked if a plastic factory to employ between 400 to 500 blue collar
people would be acceptable . He added that there was such a request a few years ago
but the community failed to assure the company ' s success .
Liguori said the ultimate objective of this study is to prepare site strategy thru
the Economic Advisory Board and there will be a determination as to which sites
might receive development investment monies thru the Appalachian Regional Commission
and the Economic Development Agency , where and when such services are required such
as utilities , access roads , and the like .
R . Hemming said he had recently attended an income tax clinic . He noted that for
someone who has resided in his house for more than 5 years and is 55 years old or older
and wants to sell their house , the potential tax break for up to $ 100 , 000 is available
once in a lifetime .
Upon motion of Leonard Miscall , the meeting was adjourned .
® NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be Wednesday , March 14 , 1979 , 7 : 30 p . m . at the County Planning
Office . Agenda is enclosed .
Respectfully submitted ,
Harry A . Missirian
TCDP
A T T E N D A N C E R E C O R D
TOMPKINS COUNTY P//LANNING BOARD r
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Name and Organization P A Remarks
Millard Brink . Agriculture
Paul Komar Chamber- Ind .
City Plg .
James Yarnell Cornell Univ .
Frank Satterly Co . Plg . Comm . r
Leonard Miscall EOC
Philip Munson Education
Dooley Kiefer EMC
Gould Colman Health Plg =
Anne :-Gunning Human Serv . Col . j?�C�t•1 'c�
Richard Correnti Ithaca College _
Edward Halloran Labor Community
Thomas Mecca TC - 3
Gust Freeman Transp . Comm . ( no It,
Water & Sewer Ag .
Raymond Hemming I . City
Tony Schultz Caroline ( T )
Ernest Cole Danby ( T )
Barbara Caldwell Dryden ( T )
Tommy Brown Enfield ( T )
George Totman - Groton ( T )
Shirley Raffensperger Ithaca ( T )
Viola Miller Lansing ( T )
Roland Hawkins Newfield ( T )
David Cowan Ulysses ( T )
Ronald Anderson Cay . Hgts . ( V )
Almon Stevens Dryden ( V )
Eleanor Bayley Freeville ( V )
Richard Stevenson Groton ( V )
Doris Brown Lansing ( V )
Lilla Licht Trumansburg ( V )
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TOMPKINS COUNTY TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD ( 2 )
MEMBERSHIP ROSTER
COMMISSION MEMBERS ( 2 Year Appointment , Effective January 1 , 1978 )
Municipality Member Alternate
- County of Tompkins James Mason James W . Ray
70 Searsburg Road Elmira . Road
Trumansburg , NY 14886 Newfield , NY 14867
256- 3126 ( B ) / 387 - 9048 ( H ) 564 - 9979 , 9057 ( B ) / 546 - 7687 ( H )
Ithaca ( C ) Stuart W . Stein Robert Allen
1018 E . State Street 125 Eastwood Terrace
Ithaca , NY 14850 Ithaca , NY 14850
256- 4052 ( B ) / 273 - 3500 ( H ) 272 - 7800 ( B )
Cayuga Heights (V ) Harlin McEwen None
Cayuga Heights Police Dept .
836 Hanshaw Road
Ithaca , NY 14850
257 - 1011 ( B ) / 257 - 1522 ( H )
Dryden ( V ) Joseph McGuire Ivan Marion
21 Lee Road 6 Pratt Street
Dryden , NY 13053 Dryden , NY 13053
844 - 9409 (H ) 844 - 9915 (H )
Freeville ( V )
Groton (V ) Philip E . Shurtleff Philip M . Freytag
206 Peruville Road 112 Dewey Avenue
Groton , NY 13073 Groton , NY . 13073
898 - 3601 ( H ) 898 -4472 ( H )
Lansing ( V ) Donald E . Lifton None
o / o United Way
313 N . Aurora St .
Ithaca , NY 14850
257 - 5890 (H )
Trumansburg ( V ) Roger N . Rector
45 Congress Street
Trumansburg , NY 14886
387 -9457 (H ) -
( 1 ) Chairman , James Mason; Vice Chairman , Francis Wright
( 2 ) Chairman , Sheriff Robert Howard ; Vice Chairman , Harlin McEwen
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Municipality Member Alternate
Caroline ( T ) Herbert Whittaker , Jr . None
326 Seventy- Six Road
Brooktondale , NY 14817
539 - 7438 ( H)
Danby ( T ) A . Francis Wright Ralph Wilbur
2350 Danby Road 1378 Danby Road
Willseyville , NY 13864 Ithaca , NY 14850
273- 4729 (H ) 272 - 7559 ( B ) / 272 - 1220 ( H )
Dryden ( T ) Merton Webb John E . Coghlan
240 Gulf Hill Road 232 Gulf Hill Road
Freeville , , NY 13068 Freeville , NY 13068
844- 8550 ( H ) 844 - 8926 ( H )
Enfield ( T )
Groton ( T ) Hicks B . Dow Verl Rankin , Jr .
768 Champlin Road Benson Cors . Road
Groton , NY 13073 Groton , NY 13073
838 - 8205 (H ) 898 - 5584 (H )
Ithaca ( T ) Gust L . Freeman , Jr . Andrew W . McElwee
Box 447 123 Judd Falls Road
Ithaca , NY 14850 Ithaca ; NY 14850
277 -4400 ( B ) / 273 - 2861 (H ) 257 -1220 ( H )
Newfield ( T ) O
Lansing ( T ) Lee Naegely Viola Miller
134 Graham Rd . , 3A6 135 Bush Lane
Ithaca , . NY 14850 Ithaca , NY 14850
272 - 1713 Ex . 234 257 - 0877 ( H )
Ulysses ( T ) Martin A . Luster None
Perry City Road
Trumansburg , NY 14886 .
337 - 6900 ( B ) / 387 - 5407 ( H)
NYS DOT * Joseph Powers * Richard A . Lucas
Regional Director Regional Planning Engineer
NYS DOT NYS DOT
333 E . Washington St . 333 E . Washington St . `
Syracuse , NY 13202 Syracuse , NY 13202
515 - 473- 8156 ( B ) 315 -473 -8159 ( B )
Trans . Plg . John Ettinger None
Comm . Chm . . Box 11
Lansing , NY 14882
539 - 7105 ( 8 ) / 257 - 0684 (H )
* Not members of the Traffic Safety Board
Rev . 2 / 79
PLANNING COMMITTEE
ITHACA - TOMPKINS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
MEMBERSHIP ROSTER
SEPTEMBER 1978
Chamber of Commerce Environmental Management Council
John Ettinger Donald Enichen
Box 11 1193 East Shore Drive
Lansing , NY 14882 Ithaca , NY 14850
539- 7105 ( B ) / 257 - 0684 (H ) 256 - 5014 ( B ) / 277 -3975 ( H )
City - Planning & Development Human Services Coalition
Matthys VanCort , Director Michael Martin , Coord .
108 E . Green St . 313 N . Aurora St .
Ithaca , NY 14850 Ithaca , NY 14850
272- 1713 ( B ) / 277 - 3370 ( H ) 273 -8686 ( B ) / 273 -4056 ( H )
City Public Works-Engineering Ithaca College
• Philip Cox Roger Eslinger , Director
City Engineer Egbert Union
108 E . Green St . Danby Road
Ithaca , NY 14850 Ithaca , NY 14850
272 - 1713 ( B ) / 273 - 5170 ( H ) 274- 3149 ( B )
City Public Works -Public Transit Morse Chain Co .
Bernard Carpenter Calvin Organ
108 E . Green St . County Rd . 144
Ithaca , NY 14850 Trumansburg , NY 14886
273 - 7348 ( B ) / 273 -2977 ( H ) 257 - 4300 ( B ) / 387 - 6598 ( H )
Cornell University National Cash Register Co .
William E . Wendt Charles Benson
Director of Transportation Materials Distribution Dept .
115 Wait Avenue 950 Canby Rd .
Ithaca , NY 14853 Ithaca , NY 14850
256 - 4119 ( B ) / 898 - 3269 ( H ) 273 - 5310 , Ex . 322 ( B )
County Highway Department NYS Dept . of Transportation
William Mobbs Richard Lucas
Bostwick Road Regional Planning Engineer
Ithaca , NY 14850 333 E . Washington St .
273 - 4262 ( B ) / 273 - 7303 ( H ) Syracuse , NY 13202
315 -473- 8159 ( B )
County Planning Department
Frank R . Liguori , Commissioner NYS Electric & Gas Corp .
128 E . Buffalo Street Richard Besley
Ithaca , NY 14850 P . O . Box 287
273- 5286 ( B.) / 273 - 8974 (H ) Ithaca , NY 14850
272 - 172O ( B ) / 844 - 9990 ( H )
( B ) Business
( H ) Home
Police Department - City of Ithaca
James Herson , Chief
City of Ithaca Plice Dept .
120 E . Clinton St .
Ithaca , NY 14850
272 - 3245 (B )
Sheriff - Traffic Safety Board
Robert Howard , Sheriff
Tompkins County Sheriff ' s Dept .
121 E . Court St .
Ithaca ,, NY 14850
272 - 2444 ( B )
Town of Ithaca-Public Works
Lawrence Fabbroni
126 E . Seneca St .
Ithaca , NY 14850
273 - 1721 ( B ) / 273 - 2700 ( H )
Trucking
Edward Miccinati
Taynton Freight Systems , Inc .
Box 489
Ithaca , NY 14850
272- 6655 ( B )
Secretary for Commission
Harry A . Missirian
Associate Planner
County .
128 E . Buffalo St .
Ithaca , NY 14850
273 - 5286 ( B ) / 257 - 2571 (H )
NEXT MEETING : FEBRUARY 14 , 1979 , 7 : 30 P . M . , COUNTY PLANNING OFFICE
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TOMPKINS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
r Frank R. Liguori PE Commissioner of Planning
S U M M A R Y
COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
JANUARY 10 , 1979 7 : 30 P . M . ,
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gould Colman . Guests were introduced .
A copy of the attendance record is attached .
The following are corrections for the summary of the December 13 meeting : ]
1st page , 3rd paragraph - should read , Raymond Hemming reported that the Tompkins
County Trust Company is back . . . .
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• 1st page , 4th paragraph , 2nd line - Agricultural Resources Commission e ,
1st page , 5th paragraph , 8th line , should read , . . . legal precedence affecting
unique areas have been . . . .
Page 4 , 3rd line , should read , . . . get home improvement loan money . . . .
The summary was accepted as corrected . "
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Privilege of the Floor
Shirley Raffensperger reported that on January 8 , after a public hearing on December
29 and January 8 , the Ithaca Town Board designated Coy Glen as a critical environ-
mental area under Section 617 . 4 of the Environmental Conservation Law . This places
the Glen and contiguous areas under SEQR regulations for Type 1 Actions and will
require filing an Environmental Assessment form for actions in the designated area
R to determine whether an environmental impact statement is needed . She also commented
on an editorial in the December 16 issue of the Ithaca Journal concerning the County
r� . Planning Board ' s December meeting . Although the substance of these comments was
L unfavorable , she said they remind us of the obligation to deal with each other and
members of the public in a civil way even when disagreeing with their views .
Tony Schultz pointed out that during many discussions Board members express their
likes and dislikes and opinions on various subjects , and while at times it would
appear that such comments are harsh , it is not done with malice . It is more an
expression of a deep feeling . He then read a statement from economist Milton
Freedman expressing con^_ ^rn that everyone in government wants .- D do good with some -
one elses money .
Carl Cox told the Board that this would be his last attendance at the Board meetings .
He thanked the Board and said he had enjoyed the time served with all of the associ -
ated encouragements and frustrations .
Gould Colman thanked Carl Cox for his participation on the Board .
Gust Freeman . reported that the Ithaca-Hospital bus run is operating . He informed
the -Board that the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Commission will meet
January 17 meter resche_dured for January 25 ) and invited Board members to attend .
Paul Komar reported that the site for the power station will be Somerset along Lake 1 '
Ontario . He regretted that it would not be located in Tompkins County in view of
its potential for economic development .
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Gould Colman said that 3 months ago Cathy Valentino spoke about dog ordinances . Since
then the subject has inadvertently been omitted from the agenda . He has now learned
that the municipal officers are going to appoint a committee to address the matter of
dog ordinances and that the committee on the SPCA contract is being expanded to
include additional municipalities . To avoid duplication , he suggested that the Plan-
ning Board not undertake its own investigation .
Ed Hollaran asked what was the dog problem . Tony Schultz replied that the SPCA is
not given power to enforce leash laws in municipalities that do not have a leas' law .
County-wide restraint laws are enforceable only during the time of hunting or other
times that the County Board of Representatives issues a quarantine for all dogs in
Tompkins County .
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Right-of-way Committee
Tommy Brown reported that the Committee had not met again since the County Planning
Department staff is still working on the report . They will convene as soon as the
report is ready for review .
Shirley . ' Raffensperger pointed out that the Town of Ithaca intends to exercise the
preferential rights on behalf of the property owners . F . Liguori said a complete
management plan will be made available to all municipalities in a couple of months .
There are many obstacles to be cleared . However , the Town of Ithaca and Cornell
University have indicated favorable intentions and a more favorable consensus is
emerging .
Nominating Committee
Richard Correnti , on behalf of the Nominating Committee , presented nominations for
the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson . Gould Colman was nominated as Chairperson and
Shirley Raffensperger as Vice Chairperson . Both members agreed to serve .
Tony Schultz , acting as Chairperson , called for additional nominations . There were
none . Leonard Miscall Moved ( duly seconded ) that nominations be closed . Motion was
accepted .
G . Freeman . Moved and it was duly seconded and adopted , that the Acting Chairperson
cast a single vote . Schultz cast one vote for the nominees . Gould Colman and Shirley
Raffensperger were installed as the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson .
In a brief inaugural statement , G . Colman urged that the members of the Board be on
time so that meetings enn begin at 7 : 30 p . m .
Announcement of Board of Representatives Action on Charter Amendment
F . ", iguori reported that the Board of Representatives adopted the Charter with the
chan& 2s which the County Planning Board requested . The City of Ithaca will have 2
members , one of which must be from the City Planning Board .
Discussion , Section 8 Rental Subsidy Program
F . Liguori reported that subsequent to the meeting of this Board , there was a meeting
on Section 8 Rental Subsidy Program where a Resolution was formulated for considera-
tion by the Board of Representatives . The Resolution invites the NYS Urban Develop -
ment Corporation to initiate the Section 8 Program in the county and the Economic
Opportunity Corporation to administer the program locally . The Urban Development
Corporation needs to be invited to do this because under the State Constitution
counties cannot establish housing authorities or administer housing subsidy programs .
Dryden Town , with a senior citizen housing of 40 units , has indicated interest in
participating in the proposed county program . The Village of Trumansburg also is
interested in this kind of program . He pointed out that eligibility of families will
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be determined according to a set of criteria : ( a ) if their incomes are below a certain
level as determined by HUD regulations ; and (b ) if they are paying more than 25 % of
income for rent . Before families are issued Certificates of Eligibility , they will
be interviewed and credit checks or home visits made . Most families will be re-
quired to pay 25 % of their income for rent . Family income will be recertified
annually . This program will be for the whole county . The local administering
agency ( EOC ) will use HUD criteria for approving housing units . Units will be
inspected by the administering agency before an eligible family moves into insure
conformity to standards . Units will be reinspected annually . The certification is
granted to the family and not to the unit , so a participating family can move and
not lose the subsidy if it finds another unit which is acceptable to the admini-
stering agency . If a participating family vacates its unit in violation of the lease ,
the owner will receive housing assistance payments of 80% of the contract rent for a
vacancy period not to exceed 60 days or the expiration of the lease . Liguori pointed
out that this program exists in several of the surrounding counties . The question
of whether students will be eligible for housing under this program will be looked
into ( see attachment ) .
Doris Brown Moved that the County Planning Board recommend to the Board of Represen-
tatives that they give favorable consideration to the Section 8 Rental Subsidy Pro-
gram in the county . Correnti seconded and discussion followed . Liguori pointed out
that people who are eligible under this program will not receive similar payments
under the County Social Services Program . Viola Miller asked who the staff for this
agency will be ? Liguori pointed out that there would be no new agency created to
administer this program but new staff members may be added to the Tompkins County
Economic Opportunity Corporation staff to assist the agency in this program . The
City of Ithaca Housing authority , as well as the Tompkins County Economic Oppor -
tunity Corporation , was considered and eventually EOE was chosen to administer the
program locally . This program requires no local dollars .
T . Schultz was concerned that it may be difficult to get money into the hands of
the landlords . It was pointed out that landlords will be paid directly by the
administering agency . R . Correnti asked if there were any disadvantages connected
to this program? Liguori said the county is approaching a near zero vacancy and
that this program would not enhance this situation . D . Brown asked if half of the
program units will be set aside for the elderly ? Liguori said that up to 50% could
be used by the elderly . T . Schultz asked if annual inspections would be con-
ducted ? Liguori assured that annual inspections would be conducted for the purpose
of recertifying eliaibility and inspection of the housing unit . T . Schultz expres -
sed concern for health cinditions . R . Correnti asked for a definition of the
" family" as given in Section 8 . Liguori promised to look into this . G . Freeman ,
concerning the Motion , pointed out that he was not prepared to support the " favorable "
cons . deration . C . Cox also pointed out that he was not sure what it meant . B .
Caldwell suggested that the Motion be presented with the discussion of the Board
and the implications connected with it . Also T . Schultz expressed concern that the
definition for a family is not clear . D . Brown said her recollection was that
students did not constitute a family . Liguori pointed out that in evaluating both
traditional families and groups that families would receive greater favor : R .
Correnti pointed out that if the Resolution is passed , the Board would need to
address the definition of family . Liguori pointed out that when the Board of
Representatives considers the Resolution there will be opportunity to comment on
the eligibility criteria .
G . Colman summarized the concerns ( 1 ) clarification of the definition of " family ; "
and ( 2 ) the meaning of " favorable consideration . " For purposes of the record , he
understands the Motion to mean that the Planning Board wants the Board of Repre-
sentatives to give serious consideration to the program : G . Freeman asked about the
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® intent of the program , if it is for handicapped ? Liguori said , yes , the general
intent of the program is primarily oriented toward the handicapped . On the Motion
there were 14 in favor , 1 opposed . F . Satterly pointed out that some elderly are
single in the Groton project and that the town in general is happy with the program .
V . Miller , concerning the Town of Lansing , pointed out that the town is very much
interested in the senior citizens housing and that the location desired by the senior
citizens is in the village part of the town where water and sewer , and other facili-
ties are available . Hence a dilemma .
Planning Department Reports
G . Colman read from Article II , Section 4 of the Tompkins County Planning Board
Bylaws to the effect that if a Board member has three consecutive unexcused absences
the Commissioner of Planning shall notify the Board of Representatives , with a copy
to the represented municipality or organization and the representative . Only one
notification has gone out during that past quarter , that for the Tompkins -Cortland
Community College representative .
Current A- 95 Reviews
Liguori reported that Tompkins County has made an application to FAA for 2 items .
( 1 ) a snow blower , and ( 2 ) painting of water tank , a total of $ 170 , 000 . 90% of
these funds will . be from FederLl and State grants .
Update of Current Activities
Small Cities Program
® Liguori and Missirian attended a meeting sponsored by the State in connection with
the coming cycle of grants for eligible municipal projects . This cycle will be
highly competitive . Only one applicant in 15 will receive funding . No municipality
in the county , except the city , has shown interest in filing an application . No
municipality other than the city has shown interest in a housing rehabilitation
program .
SEQR
SEQR procedures for the county are being drafted . Municipalities will be invited
to a work shop in March to discuss local procedures . G . Freeman asked if the Chamber
of Commerce could be informed to attend meetings on SEQR? Liguori said he would
invite the Chamber .
Community Assistance by the County Planning Department
H . Missirian reported that the TCDP staffis continuing technical assistance to local
municipalities , agencies , and individuals .
Development Controls for Trumansburg Village
The complete revision has been undertaken with department staff technical assistance .
Recommendations in ordinance structure and legal requirements were presented to the
Ordinance Revision Committee .
Town of Groton
A combined Town Board , Town Planning Board , and Board of Zoning Appeals meeting
was held this past summer attended by Commissioner Liguori and staff to discuss
interpretation and enforcement problems with the zoning ordinance .
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Village of Freeville
The Village Planning Board and the Mayor met with the County Planning staff to con-
sider policy guidelines for developing areas in the village which are not now
developed . The county settlement policy was discussed and agreed upon as the basis
for future growth . The Planning Board has requested additional assistance for
updating and modernizing their zoning ordinance .
Town of Danby
After several adjustments by the Town Board , public hearings were held in August
1978 and the Official Map was adopted on September 11 , 1978 . This. is the first .
Official Map adopted by a rural town in Tompkins County . The Danby Planning Board
has been continuing its zoning ordinance revision work with county staff attending
monthly meetings and providing technical assistance .
Town of Ulysses
The Town Board adopted a comprehensive amendment to their zoning ordinance . This
work was assisted by the county planning staff .
Miscellaneous
Community assistance on planning and policy development included staff review and
comment on a draft of a plan for the Village of Lansing .
Miscellaneous community assistanceincluded assistance to the County Mental Health
Department , Meadow House division ( a program for rehabilitating mentally retarded
and handicapped clients ) in preparing proposals for relocation design and expansion
of . facilities for additional programs ; assistance to the Village of Trumansburg
with a plan to improve the visual impact of community facilities and the entrance
to the village ; acting as catalyst to improve the working relationship of the Town
Board and Planning Board of the Town of Lansing ; assisting the DeWitt Park Improve-
went Committee in designing a fountain sculpture ; assisting local doctors in plan-
ning a safe access from Rt . 96 to the Professional Building and for an interior
connection to the Hospital ; assisting the City of Ithaca in the Wastewater Facili-
ties Plan with their consultant , Stearns and Wheler ; assisting the Village of
Freeville in designs for Certificates of Occupancy and Permits to be used in zoning
ordinance enforcement ; participating in the deliberations of an . Ad Hoc Committee on
senior citizen housing needs in Tompkins County ; assisting an Ad Hoc Committee on
ambulance service. in Tompkins County by preparing summaries ; attending Ad Hoc
Committee meetinag on problems of student housing in Tompkins County , participating
in meetings on Section 3 Housing Rental Assistance ; meeting with citizens concerned
about rural housing rehabilitation and researching possible solutions ; attending
the Appalachia Regional Commission review of the Infant Care and Resource Center ;
j _ meeting with students to describe trends in land use and local government in Lansing ;
carrying out research and advising Town of Ithaca about the possibilities of funding
to handle water problems thru the Small Cities Program ; obtaining information for
I the YMCA on youth population in Tompkins County ; and obtaining information for . a
local bank on . the proportion of houses 50 years of age or older and preparing a
' report for receiving Federal funds to be used in Tompkins County . The foregoing are
' examples of continuing activities in community assistance .
Liguori reported that the Planning Committee of the Ithaca -Tompkins County Trans -
portation Commission met on January 10 and reviewed several tasks . The report will
be presented to the Transportation Commission on January 17 ( later rescheduled to
January 24 ) . After presentation to the Commission , the report will be discussed at
a Planning Board meeting .
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® Concerning Rt . 96 , Liguori said that within a couple of weeks the Mayor ' s Rt . 96
Committee will be presented with working drawings of various alternatives . Near
the middle of this year a report will be presented by NYS DOT for a full hearing
which will be an opportunity for all to say which alternative design is preferred .
Concerning Industrial sites , Liguori reported that J . Gentili of the TCDP staff
will be inventoring industrial sites in Tompkins County . This inventory will be
a part of an overall industrial site plan for Tompkins County to identify sites
eligible for . Federal development funds .
Concerning the plans for Warren Road , Liguori mentioned that the work was actively
being pursued and that preliminary designs will be available in a few months .
Concerning the 208 Water Quality Management Plan , Liguori pointed out that the
Regional Planning Board will be initiating workshops in each county . The one in
Tompkins County will probably be in May . During these workshops people will be
given an opportunity to comment on the Plan . D . Kiefer asked if it was Dr . Gaffney
who was urging use of Cayuga Heights facilities to dispose of material pumped from
septic tanks . Liguori said that the present method for disposing of septage
throughout the county is broad irrigation on fallow land . This is the current
general practice in most of the State . Aesthetically it is bad , particularly
during the summer . Studies have indicated that the Cayuga Heights wastewater treat -
ment plant has presently unused capacity , so it could receive this septage . Long-
range plans suggest that the city plant would be the best point of septage disposal .
The county has to decide if it is proper to make dual investment ; at the Cayuga
Heights plant now and then at the City plant which will be improved in five years .
D . Brown asked why does the county government consider this to be critical ? Liguori
said , probably because there is local pressure to do away with land disposal , even
though these sites are presently approved by DEC . The total cost of each project is
in the range of one quarter of a million dollars . Komar asked the reason for such
duplication ? Liguori said that the Village of Cayuga Heights plant does not have
the long-range capacity to take additional septage , particularly if it came in great
quantities . He pointed out that provisions for septage handling at the Cayuga
Heights plant is a retrofit whereas septage facilities can be incorporated directly
into the new construction at the city plant .
Concerning an evaluation of lake fronting residences , Liguori said there was a test
performed by a local lake association by use of dye pills which home owners put
into their toilet at a certain time . Only one dye trail was found . Liguori
questioned the validity of this evidence .
V . Miller pointed out that work was being done on systems other than septic and
asked if there was any follow-up . Liguori said much has been done but the problem
is maintenance and operation , and such systems take a lot of electricity to operate .
Home owners generally do not provide the necessary maintenance and systems then fail
to treat the sewage properly .
S . Raffensperger said that the Federal regulations are now going to require a look
at alternative systems . She mentioned that she had seen a letter from the Board
of Representatives concerning this matter and asked if the Board of Health was
involved in this . Liguori said , yes . The Board of Representatives has requested
that the city include septage facilities in the facility plan study currently underway .
P . Komar reported that the State Energy Code will be in force beginning this January ,
that it will necessitate additional work ' by developers to accommodate its requirements .
Liguori said each municipality is responsible to enforce the energy code . Small
municipalities will be hard pressed to enforce the code .
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T . Schultz , referring to the dog ordinance discussion during the previous meetings ,
pointed out that under the Agricultural and Market Act there is a special procedure
to handle dog cases .
L . Miscall Moved that the meeting be adjourned which was done at approximately
9 : 40 p . m .
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Board will be Wednesday , February 14 , 1979 , 7 : 30 p . m . ,
County Planning Office .
Respectfully submitted ,
Harry A . Missirian
Associate Planner
TCDP Staff
A T T A C H M E N T
® Section . 8 Existing Housing Assistance Program
Eligibility for Section 8 Housing Assistance
A . Households
( 1 ) Family : ( i ) Two or more persons sharing residency whose income and resources
are available to meet the family needs and who are either related by blood ,
marriage , or operation of law , or having evidenced a stable family relation-
ship ; ( ii ) Elderly Family or Single Person ; ( iii ) the remaining members of
a tenant family ; and ( iv ) a Displaced Person . Being a student does not dis -
qualify a person , their household or family from Section 8 assistance if the
eligibility criteria are met .
• ( 2 ) Elderly Family : Elderly Family means a family whose head or spouse or sole
member is at least 62 years of age , or a Disable Person or a Handicapped
Person , and may include two or more elderly ; Disabled or Handicapped Persons
living together ; or living with another person who is determined to be
essential to his or her care and well being .
( 3 ) Single Person : A person under 62 years old living alone who does not qualify
as an Elderly Family or Disabled Person or Handicapped Person . Single Persons
who because of recent rehabilitation of existing housing units and the re-
sulting rent increase , must pay more than 25 % of their income for rent , are
eligible for assistance . A maximum of 10% of total allocations can be applied
for single persons .
Priority to elderl . and displaced persons . Notwithstanding any authorization
to permit occupancy. by Single Persons , a PHA or private owner shall extend
preference to Elderly ,Families ( i,nclpding Disabled Persons and Handicapped
Persons ) and Displaced Persons over Single Persons unless the Field Office
Director has determined that the project or portion of such project is not
suitable for occupancy by the elderly , disabled , or handicapped .
( 4 ) Remaining Family Person : When a family is receiving Section 8 assistance and
their eligibility is based on an Elderly , Disabled , or Handicapped member ,
the loss of . tha 't person does not terminate the family ' s eligibility .
( 5 ) Displaced Person : A person displaced by governmental action or a person
whose dwelling has been extensively damaged or destroyed as a result of a
disast- er , declared or recognized pursuant to Federal disaster relief laws .
Eligibility for Section 8 Housing Assistance ( continued )
B . Income
Persons
Categories 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Very low income 5 , 650 62500 7 , 300 89100 8 , 750 9 , 400 109050 10 , 700
Low income 93, 050 10 , 350 119650 12 , 950 13 , 750 14 , 600 15 , 400 16 , 200
C . Rents
Maximum rents permissible for unit size
Categories Efficiency 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
Elevator units 168 192 228 254 279
Non- elevator units 152 176 207 230 254
Source : Area HUD Office , Buffalo , NY (Mrs . Michelle Kreps , 716 - 846 - 5721 )
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TOMPKINS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
Frank R. Liguori PE Commissioner of Planning
January 3 , 1979
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Mr . James A . Mason , Chairman
Ithaca Tompkins County
Transportation Commission
70 Searsburg Road .
Trumansburg , NY 14886
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Dear Mr . Mason :
The enclosed report on transportation problems and prospects in Tompkins
County was prepared by the Planning Committee as part of their assignment-
delegated
ssignmentdelegated by the Commission . It is intended to serve the Ithaca-Tompkins
County Transportation Commission as a reference document on current
transportation issues ; community transportation goals and objectives ; and
a proposed preliminary listing of several tasks which address these pro -
blems . Future reports will be forthcoming as the Transportation Planning
Committee studies selected tasks and prepares recommendations for your
consideration .
The report includes background information on local transportation issues ;
a summary statement of the transportation goals and objectives that have
emerged from a long series of public meetings and refined by the Planning
Committee ; and a listing of several tasks from which a first year work
program may be selected .
The Planning Committee thanks the Cosm.ission for the assignment , and for
the encouragement towards this activity which has yielded this report at
this time . We present it for your consideration for further action . We
are hopeful that acceptable solutions to county-wide transportation problems
will soon be arrived at .
It is suggtzated that members review the report for discussion at the
January 17 , 1979 meeting of the Commission . Due to staff constraints , the
Cormission should consider which task items have priority for consideration
in the first year program, . Assignments of tasks to various participating
organizations should also be discussed .
Sincerely ,
Jack Ettinger
Chairman , Transportation A
Planning Committee
Heys
cc . Transportation Commission. Members
4 Transportation Planning Committee Members
128 East Buffalo Street , Ithaca , New York Telephone (607) 27495286 / 274e5287
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING NEEDS AND OBJECTIVES OF TOMPKINS COUNTY
This paper presents an overview of transportation issues and problems , and
current efforts to solve the problems in Tompkins County . These are followed
by a discussion of transportation problems of the Ithaca Urban- Area in the
county context . Because of Tompkins County ' s particular geography , and
Ithaca ' s place as the urban hub of the county , transportation planning for
the Ithaca Urban Area has repercussions throughout the county .
Issues and Problems
Transportation is particularly important in Tompkins County because the national
and international orientation of the educational institutions and local indus-
tries creates a heavy demand for travel services . The unusual scenic and recrea -
tional attractions also create a moderate level of tourist activity throughout
the year . The result is a considerably higher level of travel activity than _ one
would expect from the population size .
Tompkins County is - the only State- identified growth center in New York State
without a direct limited -access connection with the interstate highway or State
® expressway systems . Travel east and west is difficult due to the north- south
orientation of the Finger Lakes . The nearest major east -west connections are
State Route 17 ( 30 miles south) and Interstate 90 ( 50 miles north ) . The only
highway within Tompkins County which has been designated as a principal highway
under the State Department of Transportation 20-year master plan is State Route
13 , a two- lane highway without control of access except for a short four - lane
section in the vicinity of Ithaca .
Although Tompkins County is served by several highways , they are not all of good
quality . Because of tie hilly, terrain , some routes have places with dangerously
short sight distances and steep slopes , which create hazardous driving conditions
ar.- register frequent accidents .
A moderate level of commercial air service is provided at the Tompkins County
Airport by Allegheny Airlines , with scheduled connections with several major
cities . Allegheny has reduced service but the slack � s being absorbed by
Commuter Airlines . A high level of charter service is also available .
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Rail transportation is limited to bulk freight movements on the Lehigh Valley
Railroad between Waverly and Milliken Station . Bus transportation is available
on a regional inter- city basis , but local transit services are mainly limited
to the City of Ithaca , with some extensions to outlying areas . The "Gadabout "
system operated under the auspices of the Red Cross provides demand service for
the elderly and the handicapped .. `
Within Tompkins County , an extensive network of local roads has allowed much
scattered development ' to take place throughout the area . The ready availability
of opportunities to build along these routes has encouraged a pattern of some
sprawl and strip development . As intensities of rural land use increase , the
problems of traffic conflict and congestion also grow due to frequent points of
access along these routes , and air and noise pollution increase . Opportunities
to develop attractive subdivisions making imaginative use of natural features
may have been neglected due to the ease of developing along existing roads . In
addition , the motivation to build within areas already provided with a high level
of services and facilities may have been lower , particularly in the villages .
The dispersion of development also reduces the opportunities for developing com-
muter or public transit services , due to the lack of concentrations of potential
users to achieve economies of operation .
Because the county is already well covered by a widely dispersed network . of
roads , there needs to be a greater effort to influence development trends and
encourage concentrations in areas which can develop the necessary infrastructure
to support significant growth . The County Comprehensive Plan provides a rationale
for future developments .
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THE NEED TO RELATE SOLUTIONS TO TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS
TO THE TOMPKINS COUNTY SELECTIVE COM'K[JNITIES PLAN
®' Proposals to bring about a solution of the transportation problems of Tompkins
County should be compatible with the County-wide Selective Communities Plan
concept developed by the Tompkins County Department of Planning and presented
in Highlights : Tompkins County Comprehensive Plan . The plan is designed to
discourage sprawl , improve the economies of community facilities , and encourage
development within existing viable communities .
Transportation Problems of the Ithaca Urban Area In The County Context
Planning for the transportation facilities and services which will be needed
in the Ithaca Urban Area requires . that consideration be given to population
trends , changing patterns of land use , population density , existing physical
characteristics of roads , and changes in the capabilities of and / or preferences
for different modes of travel . The safety hazards posed by the steep grades ,
short sight distances , and narrow pavement widths and shoulders found on several
of the main arterials leading into the city area are a serious problem , particu -
larly because they are the principal routes for much of Ithaca ' s commuter traffic .
Current and existing trends in rural population densities in Tompkins County ,
and the limited potential for public transit , suggest that travel by private
automobile will be the predominant mode of transportation for some time to come
in rural areas . On the. oth�er hand , trends in land use and population densities
in the outer portions of the Ithaca Urban Area suggest there is a significant
future role for public transit , bicycle , and walking .
Map 1 shows Ithaca Urban Area in its regional setting . Major State roads in
Tompkins County are shown in heavier lines to illustrate how Tompkins County
is related to the regional highway network . Map 2 delineate = the Ithaca Urban
Area . This area has a resident population of approximately 50 , 000 . During the
day the population increases to well over this number as the result of workers
commuting into the urban area from the rural areas of the county and from other
counties . However , summer time resident population is decreased by as much as
15 , 000 students due to the reduced schedule of instruction at Cornell University ,
Ithaca Colege and Tompkins-Cortland Community College . This out migration is
somewhat balanced by the summer tourist trade .
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- 3 .
To estimate future land use and population densities as a basis for the planning
of public facilities , estimates of future employment and population levels are
needed . The availability of skilled labor is a consideration in the viability
of local industry , and the availability of jobs may stimulate an influx of
population in response to job opportunities . The response of local employers
to local , regional , and national economic ' trends , and to government policies ,
will also affect employment opportunities . In any case , some estimate of future
employment is needed as a basis for estimating future population levels in order
to project future travel demands . Tables 1 and 2 give population and labor
force estimates for Tompkins County and its municipalities . Maps 3 and 4 show
the location and employment levels of the major employers in the Ithaca Urban
Area and Tompkins County . In addition , Map 3 shows the average annual daily
traffic at specific locations along selected major highways in the Ithaca Urban
Area for years between 1970 and 1976 . Maps 5 and 6 show commutation patterns in
the region for 1960 and 1970 . The location of these employers has a significant
influence upon traffic patterns and the need for transportation facilities and
services within the Ithaca Urban Area and Tompkins County at large .
Several major corridors of traffic movement have been identified as the pattern
of commutation in Tompkins County . At the points of connection between the
urban corridors and the major arterials coming into the Urban Area there is
much congestion . Efforts to increase the safety and efficiency of traffic flow
at these points of connection , especially on South Hill , West Hill (primarily
Cliff Street ) , and East Hill are critical areas needing attention .
Within the Ithaca Urban Area , topographic constraints have fostered a pattern
of highways like the spokes of a wheel converging into downtown Ithaca . The
lack of direct connections between outlying urban areas ( good connections
between these spokes ) results in excessive traffic through residential areas
and the central business area creating hazards to pedestrians and often hinder-
int the movement of emergency vehicles . Some of the main traffic streets have
steep or long grades ( 15 percent on one section of South Aurora Street ) creating
serious accident hazards , particularly under icy conditions . During rush hours
many commuters use residential streets as alternative routes . The wide disper -
sion of development in the area around Ithaca has made it difficult to solve
these problems through road improvements or developing new connections between
outlying areas and major highways , without impacting residential properties .
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Current Efforts
The NYS Department of Transportation (DOT ) has ongoing programs to improve
certain portions of State highways such as Route 13 , 96 , 222 , and 38 . The
proposed improvement in Route 96 consists of a corridor of about 3 . 8 miles ,
between Buffalo and Court Streets on Meadow Street in the City of Ithaca , and
the Tompkins County Hospital area . Construction is expected to begin in 1980- 81 .
When completed , it is expected to result in safer travel and relief of the - pre-
sent ' Octopus " congestion .
The new alignment of Route 13 from Newfield Hill to the West End of Ithaca
(about 4 . 1 miles long ) has been proposed by DOT . The date of construction is
indefinite . It is planned to be a four- lane expressway with limited access
• and interchanges . The alignment has not yet been clearly defined except for
a broad corridor .
A local Task Group appointed by DOT is in the process of recommending a limited
access corridor for State Route 13 to connect Ithaca with Interstate 81 via
Cortland .
, The proposed improvements of State highways , when implemented , should facili -
tate smoother movements of passenger and freight traffic between urban areas ,
but will not solve the problem of the urban core or improve connections between
outlying areas around the core .
A major transit study was recently completed by NYS DOT which identifies both
short and long range needs . Preliminary findings indicate potential for
expansion of the Ithaca City transit system , and some need for " demand
responsive " services for those areas beyond regular routes .
A long range Airport Master Plan was completed in 1974 . The plan foresees
growth of scheduled and general aviation at the county Airport . Improvements
in navigation aids , and in crash , fire , and rescue facilities , and the terminal
have recently been made .
A bikeway study has been completed for the Ithaca Urban Area . Although primary
use of bicycles is for recreation , improved designated routes will encourage
more and safer bicycle travel for shopping and work-oriented travel as well .
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TABLE 1 MALE IF114LE TOTAL MALE FEMALE TOTAL MALE FEMALE TOTAL -- MALE FEIt ALF TOTAL
0 - 4 3117 2925 6047 - 2716 2199 5311 21493 7386 4879 2RO ? 2616 Stol -
5 - 9 • 076 2941 6017 304 % 2961 6006 2794 2708 5502 2599 7475 3074
® 10 - 14 2993 2994 .. .. . 5987 . . 3010 . ? 987 ... . 5992 ... 3137 3n8o .. 0,226 2917 - 21112 3729
1S - 19 S93Z 4737 1n660 6871 S194 12022 71141 5371 / ?512 7110 SAYS 128115
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30 - 34 21n3 1901 4004 2437 2723 5160 3267 31100 _ 6267 2073 1044 6017
3S - 19 1730, 1671 3407 1580 19n4 3484 1947 2816 4767 2826 %091 5917
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45 - 49 1702 1801 35n3 1615 tats 3433 1749 1796 3545 17nn 70197 3777
Sn - 54 1571 1669 51911 16Z8 182n 3448 16311 1892 35 ? 2 179n 1461 3653
55 - % 9 . . 1332 - . 1491 _ ._ . 2025 1419 - . . 1670 . . 3089 - . 1605 -- 1876 34x1 -- - IASn .. 1942 3572
An - A4 1164 1368 7557 1190 14611 2630 t344 1687 3031 1 .5114 1867 3433
65 - 69 fz1 1065 111R6 9911 1299 2789 1058 1431 2489 1217 1650 ' 2867
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15 - 19 7. 491 311n 3601 25 ! 6 3n73 59A1 3nbn 3(197 6152 1174 3111 63n7
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45 - 40 - 2105 3n63 5148 30n1 33na 6309 2672 13n1 59 ? s 51157 1267 6301
Slt • 54 1725 2154 3831 2115 1127 S ?CS 3020 3176 6196 2639 3373 6017
55 - 59 1775 1396 3671 1690, 7170 3175 2034 3167 5746 2972 3415 638 ?
60 - At 1554 1939 3493 1675 1790 3558 16nS 71AZ AIR ? 1973 3140 5112
AS - 0, 9 1385 1832 3217 1351 1867 1241 1495 151 ? ItnS 1423 ?n85 3513
79 - 74 1010 1337 - . . . . 254 ? 1133 IA96 - - 2634 1136 1751 2867 . - / z2a 1682 2910
75 - 79 666 116A 1834 751 1 :37 2083 . 348 1474 ? 322 1;47 1506 2333
AO - A& 401 a3n 1211 429 901 1329 486 In \5 1571 '449 1146 10,93
R5 0 230 : 656 656 282 . . 7SR .. Irim 358 896 1214 361 - 1024 1385 -
I % T 4L 50731 Aa041 98,772 528S8 50169 103,n ? 7 35nnn 32276 1nj? 76 56908 54113 II1.07A
. , . PAYS CCON6MIC ORWELOfMf MT EOARa .
TABLE 2 - ef4 [ " RFe 1977 -
EMPLOYMENT ESTIMATES : DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONS 16 YEARS AND OVER IN THE LABOR FORCE RESIDING
IN TOMPKINS COUNTY.
® LOCAL GOVERNMENT CENSUS
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995
Tompkins County 26,491 32,760 35,869 38. 155 39,996 41 ,900
361433 ' 40,302 ' 42 ,847 ' 44,933 47,146 '
City of Ithaca 8,817 10,524 11 ,235 110924 12,357 120794
Villages:
Cayuga Heights 1 ,360 1 ,520 1 ,729 10747 10760
Dryden 647 685 714 734 749
Freeville 264 271 275 275 274
Groton 861 944 994 1 ,026 10063
Lansing 936 10134 14316 1 ,482 10643
Trumansburg 734 769 771 761 739
TOTAL 40802 50323 5,799 6,025 60228
- - Towns: - -- - - - -
Caroline 11064 10175 1 ,261 10302 10342 10394
t Danby 742 905 943 957 949 926
Dryden 30850 4,540 41984 50263 50/ , 2 50692
Enfield 709 895 954 970 994 999
Groton 10521 20040 29215 2,307 20355 2,408
Ithaca 4,945 6,810 7,708 81418 9,071 90797
• I Lansing 10993 20530 3,031 38373 3,728 40100
Newfield 10175 14441 10601 1 ,700 10811 1 ,928
Ulysses 1 ,675 1 ,850 11937 11941 1 ,917 1 ,862
i TOTAL 174674 226236 24,634 26,231 27,639 24, 106
" Estimates of persons 16 years and over working in Tompkins County. These figures include in commuters and exclude out commuters. The totnl
number of in commuters to Tompkins County is expected to increase from 5.428 in 1970 to 5,927 by 1995 or about 15% of total persons em-
ployed in Tompkins County. Out commutation will average about 2,000 or 6% of resident employed labor force.
"Those figures were approximated by the ratio of the village population to the town in which it is located.
NOTE: 1970: Count of persons at work during carious week by place of work. 1970 Census of Population and Housing, 4th count
1975.1995: Estimate of parsons 16 years and 1)w residing in Tompkins County and working in out outside the county.
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TRANSPORTATION GOAL
® DEVELOP , MAINTAIN , AND PRESERVE A MULTIMODAL SYSTEM OF TRANSPORTATION , (E . G . ,
HIGHWAYS , MASS TRANSIT , RAILWAYS , AIRWAYS , BICYCLE ROUTES AND PEDESTRIAN WAYS )
TO SUPPORT THE MOST ACCEPTABLE AND DESIRABLE COUNTY-WIDE SETTLEMENT PATTERN .
SPECIFIC TRANSPORTATION OBJECTIVES
1 . Promote public transit by extending the Ithaca Community Transit System where
feasible , to provide economical and efficient service , minimize the congestion
and adverse environmental effects of heavy motor vehicle traffic , and reduce
energy consumption .
2 . Encourage the prudent use of land in the environs of the County Airport for
the mutual protection of residential neighborhoods and the Airport .
3 . Promote the extension of demand responsive transportation .
4 . Provide information to the NYS Department of Transportation to facilitate
their local transportation planning efforts ; and work with NYS DOT to inte-
grate local plans with State and regional transportation goals and objectives .
5 . Promote efficient freight service to the county through rail , air , and truck
transport .
6 . Strengthen and improve the multimodal transportation system in order to pro-
® vide economical , efficient , convenient , comfortable and safe services and
facilities while minimizing congestion , energy use , and adverse environmental
effects , in order to meet the needs of all operators , users , age and income
groups , and the handicapped throughout the county .
7 . Encourage the provision and use of off- street parking as a means of main-
taining the effective carrying capacity and safety of key arterials through-
out the county , thus reducing . future costs for road improvements .
8 . Encourage continued study of the need for safer and more convenient roads to
connect and serve outlying parts of the Ithaca Urban Area , and connect them
with the downtown area .
9 . Design , improve , and maintain a pattern of transportation services and facili-
ties which reinforces and strengthens the most desirable patterns of settlement
and development county-wide .
10 . Promote viable modes of transportation , including highways , air , inter -city
bus , railway services , public transit , and bicycle and pedestrian ways , with
due consideration to joint recreational use .
TCDP
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DESCRIPTION OF TASKS
TASK A - RT . 96
BACKGROUND : The corridor and the Environmental Impact Statement for Rt . 96 improve -
ments were approved by the Federal government in 1976 . Since that time the NYS
Department of Transportation has been working with the Ithaca and county community
to select a group of Design Alternatives for further study . The Ithaca- Tompk =ns
County Transportation Commission passed a resolution on the Alternatives on June
21 , 1978 . At present NYS DOT , thru its consultant , is refining and detailing the
advantages and disadvantages of the various alternatives . This detailed analysis
will be compiled into a report for public review and comment . The target date for
completion of this report and a public hearing is the Fall of 1979 . The selection
of a design alternative will take place after the public response is evaluated .
TASK : The purpose of this task is to review , discuss , and comment on the alternate
proposals and to present recommendations at the design public hearing .
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® TASK B, - NYS RT . 13
BACKGROUND : After the public hearing conducted by NYS DOT on Rt . 13 on September
209 1973 , there did not seem to be any consensus in Tompkins and Cortland Counties
on the preferred route . DOT came up with a proposal to rebuild existing Rt . 13 in
its present alignment , but this was not received well by the two counties . DOT
suggested that both counties come together and work out a mutually acceptable align-
ment , and make a recommendation to DOT for their consideration .
Since then sever ? l corridors in Tompkins County have been investiaatedy of these ,
two alternative corridors are preferred and are ready for presentation .
TASK : Present the two preferred alternatives to Cortland County for discussion ,
develop to ith them) a mutually agreeable alignment at the county line , and recommend
the agreed on alignment to NYS DOT for their considerationf
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TASK N0 . C - TRUCKING
® BACKGROUND : Trucks and their needs play a very important role in the planning of
highways . The needs of the public are dependent on trucking and the cost of goods
to the public is directly related to efficient movement of the trucks . Trucking
in an area can be broken into two basic types : ( 1 ) local trucking and ( 2 ) long
haul or over- the -road trucking .
Local Trucking : This segment of the industry is the trucks that operate within
the local community delivering goods and materials for local use .
These trucks need to be able to get in and out of their destinations as quickly
as possible without any more delay than is absolutely necessary , as time is money ,
and the quicker they can make their deliveries the less expensive it is to the
purchaser .
Long Haul Trucking : These truckers bring goods and materials to an area from out -
side , sometimes completely across the country . Again the cost of the operation
is directly affected in time and cost per hour . The large trucks cause the concern
in traffic problems when intermingled with local traffic on narrow streets or roads
with traffic lights and sharp narrow turns .
® Ideally , the best solution is to eliminate the problem caused by both types of
trucking , by use of alternate routes , limited access highways , or crosstown roads ,
so that local trucks can get on and off at key locations to eliminate using local
streets as much as possible . At the same time , long haul trucks are kept off the
local streets and highways .
Other alternatives are acceptable , such aS multiple lane highways with as few
access roads as possible and reduced conflicts at traffic lights and turns to
improve safety ai, 4 reduce delay to trucks as well as the general public .
TASK : The purpose of this task is to better understand the role of trucking in
the regional and local economy and to better understand truck movement patterns .
With this information , improvements may be considered , and potential truck routes
identified .
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TASK D - PUBLIC TRANSIT
BACKGROUND : In 1961 the City of Ithaca took over the operation of the local transit
system , privately operated by the Ithaca Railway Operation . This was a fixed route
operation which had its peak ridership in 1957 , with 728 , 379 riders . In 1960 the
ridership was down to 276 , 685 , services were reduced , and the equipment was in a run
down condition . The operating expenses totaled $ 78 , 000 in 1960 , and revenues amounted
to $ 66 , 391 . The fare was 25 � .
Since the city has taken over the system , ridership has improved . In 1977 there were
478 , 405 riders . Equipment has improved , new protected bus stops have been built , and
service routes have been . extended to cover more areas in the city . The most recent
expansion is the Hospital - Ithaca College bus run , which has been approved and is
scheduled to start on January 2 , 1979 .
In addition to the Ithaca Transit System , there are other transportation modes in
Tompkins County , referred to as " Paratransit . " This includes taxis , jitneys , daily
and short term car rentals , subscription bus and van service , and various forms of
car pooling . The paratransit network for the disadvantaged in Tompkins County is
extensive .
® A report on Coordination / Consolidation Options for specialized paratransit services
in Tompkins County , prepared by the Institute of Public Transportation for NYS DOT ,
dated March 1978 , is the most recent study available on this subject .
TASK : Obtain the appropriate information for , and encourage the development of an
enlarged and improved transit system to realize the following benefits and goals .
Benefits : 1 . Conserve energy
2 . Reduce air pollution
3 . Reduce traffic congestion
4 . Reduce traffic accidents
5 . Provide mobility for all residents
Goals : 1 . Consider fixed route service in the northeast .
2 . Update the data base on travel corridor patterns for Groton , Dryden ,
Newfield , and Trumansburg in order to evaluate the possibility of
developing subscription service for these areas to work and / or shop .
3 . Study the relationship and capability of the following local trans -
portation services to provide more efficient and . economical demand -res -
® ponsive services for the elderly and handicapped : Gadabout , Challenge.
Industries , Special Childrens Center , etc .
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TASK E - SOUTH HILL ACCESS
_BACKGROUND :
® 1 . Existing South Aurora Street has one of the highest documented accident rates
in the county .
2 . Existing accesses to . South Hill ( S . Aurora St . , Hudson Sta. and Stone Quarry
Road ) are narrow and have steep grades which restrict flow of traffic . These
and other road characteristics limit heavy vehicles using Rt . 96B as a trans -
portation link north or south . This may be the cause of some taffic problems
on other north- south routes into the city , such as Routes 13 , 34 , 79 , and 96 ,
Meadow Street , and Elmira Road .
3 . Heavy local traffic results from employees of NCR , Morse Chain , and Ithaca
College ; students at Ithaca College ; freight deliveries ; local residents ;
tourists ; and employees and students at Cornell living south of the city .
4 . Access. to the city from the south using Rt . 96B is funneled from a well designed
• two - and four- lane improved highway to a narrow , steep city street with no
shoulders . at the city boundary ( S . Aurora Street ) , and all along S . Aurora to
downtown Ithaca adding significantly to the congestion . Access by emergency
vehicles such as fire trucks , ambulances , police cars , and others is restricted .
5 . South Hill has public water and public sewers . Residential developments will
continue , adding to the traffic load on S . Aurora Street .
6 . Maintenance of streets , snow removal , maintenance of utilities such as water ,
sewer , electric , gas , and communication facilities is difficult and costly
along the existing access due to heavy traffic , grade , and congestion .
TASK : Examine possible methods of improving the safety of South Aurora Street
access , and means of reducing the environmental impact upon the neighborhood .
Continue to .examine alternative access roads to and from South Hill .
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TASK F - EAST ITHACA- FREEVILLE RECREATION CORRIDOR
BACKGROUND : On October 20 , 1977 , affected municipalities and the county were
notified by NYS DOT of the intent to abandon the East Ithaca- Freeville section
and that preferential rights for negotiation could be exercised .
On November 16 , 1977 by Resolution 282 , the County Board of Representatives
petitioned NYS DOT to exercise a preferential right of negotiation in concert
with Cornell University and affected municipalities . ' On December 1 , 1977 , DOT
and LVRR were notified .
• The abandoned line runs for 8 . 8 miles , encompassing 73 . 87 acres . The ROW
averages 66 ' width and sections bounded by Cornell and in the hamlets of Varna
and Etna are 100 ' wide . 46 % of the land bordering the ROW is forested , 18%
covered by brush or inactive agricultural , 25 % is active agricultural for pasture ,
8% residential , and a small percentage is industrial . Cornell University owns a
major portion .
From a study of the soils and topography , the lands will likely remain mostly in
open space and some in agriculture and game farm use . Little development is seen
for the area .
Problem areas along the line are located near the intersections of Rt . 13 , Rt . 366 ,
Mt . Pleasant Road , and the railroad . There are some minor washouts of the ballast ,
mostly near culverts that were blocked , and one major washout east of Rt . 366 .
Most of the damage may be repaired by replacing fill and securing the slopes .
Maintenance must include the cleaning of the culverts .
Potential ROW uses : agriculture , highway , railroad and recreation , and utilities .
Agriculture and highways are less viable but the others are very compatible . For
-- land--banking- purposes -the line may remain as is with low level maintenance after
initial clean up .
There is a potential recreation value on the portion of LVRR connecting E . Ithaca
to Freeville . The interim reports on the East Ithaca to Freeville and Dryden
Village to Groton rai. road ROW have been distributed to municipal officials .
Copies of the report are available .
Negotiations are underway to consider preservation of the ROW from East Ithaca to
Freeville and possibly continue the spur to the Village of Dryden for public use ,
including multipurpose uses of recreation and public facilities . The rights - of-way
are probably the last opportunity to use the abandoned ROW ' s for public benefit .
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TASK F - EAST ITHACA- FREEVILLE RECREATION CORRIDOR ( Continued )
TASK : Participate in a study of the recreational and public facility opportuni-
ties of public use of the abandoned Lehigh Valley Railroad from East Ithaca to
Freeville . The study should include an analysis of the benefits and costs of
such uses as hiking , biking , cross - country skiing , horseback riding , and other
recreational activities . In addition , the study should evaluate whether other
sections of the abandoned railway could also be developed for recreational use ,
and identify potential funding sources .
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' TASK G - AIR TRANSPORTATION
BACKGROUND : As a result of a master plan prepared in 1974 and generous federal
and state funding , several major improvements have been accomplished at the
County Airport . These include :
- Manned control tower
- Navigational aids
- Runway , taxiways , and apron strengthening
- Terminal building expansion and improvements
- New crash , fire , and rescue building
- New crash , fire , rescue trucks and snow plows
- Engineering design underway for Warren Road improvements in the vicinity of
the . Airport .
However , as a result of changing patterns of service by Allegheny Airlines , and
other changes in Airport use , the master plan needs updating ,
TASK : The purpose. of this task is to promote an updated master plan . and to par-
ticipate in the study by assisting in the review and comment as the study progres -
ses . Concurrent studies should be made to evaluate the impact of the Industrial-
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Research Park in the vicinity of the Airport . There should also be an evaluation
of the impact of the Airport on the bordering community environment and vice versa .
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TASK H - CRITICAL BOTTLENECKS COUNTYWIDE
BACKGROUND : Bottlenecks are points in the transportation network where traffic
flow is impeded by a combination of traffic overload , poor operations , and physical
constraints . ' A preliminary listing of bottlenecks by intersection or road segments
would include .
1 . Octopus - Buffalo , Seneca , Elm , Five Mile Drive , Hector , 89 , Trumansburg
2 . Triphammer Road = from Village Green to Graham Road
3 . Village Green - Five Corners
4 . Seneca Street from Tuning Fork to Meadow Street
• 5 . Tuning Fork
6 . Meadow Street from Clinton to Hancock
7 . Rt . 13 and Dryden -Cortland Road
8 . South Aurora . from city line to State Street
9 . Five Corners - Dryden Road and Cornell Street to Cornell entrance
10 . One lane bridges = Forest Home
11 . Hanshaw and Warren
12 . Rt . 366 and Judd Falls
TASK : The task of the Planning Committee will be :
1 . To establish evaluative criteria based on traffic counts and capacity , load
v factors , accidents , turning movements , and other proven transportation measures ;
2 . To study problems and solutions ;
3 . To evaluate costs of spot improvements versus alternative improvements or modes ;
4 . To suggest an implementation program as part of transportation system improvements .
TASK I . - INVENTORY OF TRANSPORTATION STUDIES IN TOMPKINS COUNTY
BACKGROUND : Many studies have been carried out to evaluate traffic problems in
Tompkins . County and suggest means to overcome hazardous conditions , particularly
in the Ithaca area .
TASK : To inventory all transportation studies for Tompkins County and to review
proposed recommendations in the light of recent developments , and to evaluate the
viability of recommended solutions .
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TASK J - FINANCIAL RESOURCES
BACKGROUND : Major transportation projects have consistently received State funding
in Tompkins County . During the last decade NYS DOT has contracted several highway
improvements in Tompkins County .
- Reconstruction /Reconditioning/Preservation of Rt , 38 from Groton Village Rt . 222
to Cayuga County line - one -half mile long .
- Reconstruction / Reconditioning /Preservation of Rt . 38 and 222 junction in Groton
= Village and to Cortland County line - 4 miles long .
• - Reconstruction / Reconditioning/ Preservation of Rt . 327 from Rt . 34 north to Rt . 79
( Enfield Falls to Enfield Center ) - 7 . 2 miles .
Rt . 13 - Triphammer interchange in the Village of Lansing .
Truck stop on Rt . 96B in Town of Ithaca .
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TASK : Develop an evaluative tool for allocating available financial resources to
fund construction of transportation projects in Tompkins County .
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TASK K - EXCHANGE OF HIGHWAYS WITH NYS DOT
BACKGROUND : The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1973 required that the NYS DOT , in
conjunction with local officials , develop a 1980 Functional Classification System .
Development of this system showed that many roads were not consistent with the
objective of local roads being maintained by local governments and regionally
oriented highways maintained by the State .
To better align the highway jurisdiction with the highway function , the NYS DOT
submitted a list of possible candidates for jurisdictional switches , between
Tompkins County and the State , in March of 1978 . In ,July 1978 , a tentative agree -
ment was reached on candidates by thelTompkins County Highway Commissioner and NYS
DCT . It is anticipated that the County Legislature will be considering a resolution
in the near future endorsing a package of Highway Jurisdictional switches . If a
portion of a county road is under local jurisdiction , they will also be asked to
indicate if they concur with the jurisdictional switch . This . package will then be
submitted to the NYS Legislature for their action .
TASK : To assist NYS DOT and the county in developing a local package for highway
jurisdictional switches .
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TASK L . - ROUTE 955 SOUTH IMPROVEMENTS
BACKGROUND : Several bridges in Tompkins County along Rt . 96B south of Ithaca
need repair . NYS DOT will be conducting surveys to find out the type of service
needed so that bridges could be repaired and brought to the standards of the
highway facility .
TASK : Reports will be made available by NYS DOT when they are completed and
local review and comment solicited . The Commission should provide the necessary
+ input to NYS DOT for carrying on their improvements for Rt . 96B .
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TASK M - EAST ITHACA CONNECTOR
BACKGROUND : The expansion of Cornell University and other local . employers in the
area during the last decade has precipitated an urban growth which is placing a
strain on the existing local transportation facilities . Of particular concern for
traffic movement in the East Ithaca area is the north- south commuting from Parking
Lot A to B to points southeast via Rt . 79 . Heavy traffic flow and congestion at
the Judd Falls Road and Rt . 366 intersection makes the area hazardous and difficult
for the movement of employees , students , and commuters in the East Ithaca area .
TASK : To work with Cornell University , Town of Ithaca , and County officials to
plan for a safe road pattern in the East Ithaca area . Study and propose alterna -
tive routes as connectors from Pine Tree Road to Warren Road via Caldwell Road to
serve Parking Lot B and improve traffic safety along Caldwell Road , Warren Road ,
and Judd Falls Road .
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TASK N - BIKEWAYS
BACKGROUND : Bicycling has received greater acceptance among the local population .
It is . an efficient mode of transportation which is being used more and more in
the Cornell Campus area . At present there are some 10 , 000 bicycles in the Ithaca area .
TASK : The development of a county comprehensive bikeway plan will assist the
Commission in promoting and encouraging the implementation and useage of a bikeway
system . The plan should include the following elements :
1 . To provide for the greatest possible safety of the bicycler ;
2 . To provide for easy access to recreational areas , schools , major employers ,
and shopping areas ;
3 . Coordinate the network of routes with local municipality bikeway plans
( i . e . , City of Ithaca ) ;
4 . To provide for facilities for bicycles at the destination points ;
f 5 . Identify potential funding sources for implementation : federal , state , local ,
and private ; and
6 . Investigate the potential for interaction with public transportaion systems ,
such as bikeracks on busses .
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TASK 0 - WARREN ROAD IMPROVEMENTS NORTH OF ROUTE 13
BACKGROUND : Warren Road from Rt . 13 north is becoming an important arterial . The
Airport and the Industrial - Research Park complex will continue ' to generate
increased traffic . Commuter traffic to neighboring residential areas is increasing .
Left turn movements in the vicinity of the Airport entrance ( Brown Road ) and the
entrance to Morse Chain Company create traffic bottlenecks and reduce safety . The
curve on Warren Road near the end of the runway is unsafe and restricts future
.
extension of the runway .
The State of New York and the Appalachia Regional Commission haveagreed to fund
ile stretch from Rt . 13 to about Hillcrest Road .
necessary improvement in a 2 m
Engineering design is underway .
TASK :
to work with the Department of Transportation to hasten the implementation
of Warren Road improvements .
To provide the Department of Transportation with the necessary timely
input to minimize obstacles to the implementation of the plan .
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