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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 1979-11-06 TOWN OF ITHACA ' PLANNING BOARD Nov . 6 , 1979 The Town of Ithaca Planning Board met in regular session on Tuesday , Nov . 6 , 1979 , in the Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street ( second floor ) , Ithaca , N . Y . at 7 : 30 p . m . PRESENT : Chairman Henry Aron , Montgomery May , Edward Mazza , Barbara Schultz , Carolyn Grigorov , Liese Bronfenbrenner , and Larry Fabbroni (Town Engineer ) . ALSO PRESENT : Stewart Knowlton , Groff Associates , and Carol Eisenberg , Ithaca Journal . Chairman Aron declared the meeting duly opened at 7 : 35 p . m . and noted that a Quorum was present . ADJOURNED PUBLIC HEA9RING : MONKEMEYER MATTER , 5-LOT SUBDIVISION , EAST KING ROAD . At 7 : 36 p . m . , Mr . Aron declared the _Public Hearing on the 'Monkemeyer 5 -lot subdivision duly opened and noted that the Notice of Public Hearing had been duly advertised and posted . Mr . Monkemeyer had left word that his plans are incomplete . He further informed the office that the Health Department and his engineer have not com- pleted the proper'`phans for presentation . Some discussion went on about the delay in presentation . Mr . Aron asked the Board to consider adjourning this Public Hearing until Dec . 4 , 1979 . Mr . May said he would second it , but Mr . Mazza objected , saying he did not want it on that agenda . Further discussion ensued until a motion , satisfactory to all , was presented . Liese Bronfenbrenner proposed a motion to adjourn the Monkemeyer Public Hearing and Mr . May seconded it : RESOLVED , that the Town of Ithaca Planning Board adjourn , and does hereby adjourn , the Monkemeyer Matter , 5 -Lot Subdivision , East King Road , until such time as Mr . Monkemeyer has prepared all the required materials . There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote . Aye - Aron , Bronfenbrenner , May , Mazza , Schultz , Grigorov . Nay - None . Carried unanimously . Mr . Aron declared the Public Hearing adjourned at 7 : 39 p . m. . Planning Board Page 2 Nov . 6 , 1979 APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION by Liese Bronfenbrenner , seconded by Mr . May : RESOLVED , that the Planning Board Minutes of February 7 , 1978 , be and are hereby approved as written . There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote . Aye - Aron , May , Grigorov , Bronfenbrenner . Nay - None . Abstain - Schultz , Mazza . The MOTION was declared to be carried by majority vote . MOTION by Liese Bronfenbrenner , seconded by Mr . May : RESOLVED ,- that the Planning Board Minutes of September 19 , 1978 , be and are hereby approved as written . There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote . Aye - Aron , May , Grigorov , Bronfenbrenner . �- Nay - None . Abstain - Schultz , Mazza . The MOTION was declared to be carried by majority vote . At 7 : 45 p . m . , Mr . Aron stated that copies of the reports from the Sign Ordinance Committee and the Planning Board Procedures Committee had been handed out to Board members . All members agreed to read the reports and be ready to discuss them . A work session was tentatively scheduled to start at 7 : 00 p . m * and run until 8 : 00 p . m . on Dec . 4 , 1979 , just before the start of the regularly scheduled Planning Board meeting . It was further agreed that the Nov . 13 , 1979 , meeting of the Board was to be cancelled by the new scheduling of the work session . At this point , Mr . May said he cannot be at the Nov . 20 , 1979 , meeting . PUBLIC HEARING : CONSIDERATION OF SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR OFFICE!F:BUILDING AND STORAGE IN THE REAR OF EAST HILL PLAZA , TOWN OF ITHACA TAX PARCEL NO . 6- 62- 2-13 . 2 . GROFF ASSOCIATES , STEWART KNOWLTON , Mr . Aron declared the Public Hearing duly opened at 7 : 40 p . m . An affadavit was presented stating a Notice of Public Hearing has been advertised and posted : Planning Board , Page 3 Nov . 6 , 1979 Mr . Knowlton presented his case , illustrating the site with several large- ' 0 scale maps and referring to maps in the Board ' s possession . Mr . Aron complimented Mr . Knowlton on a fine presentation of his proposal . Mr . Knowlton pointed out the site of the proposed office building and storage area . He stated that the green hatchet- shaped area contained a 60- ft . access road on Judd Falls Road and the site for the proposed office building . A parking area would also be included . He further stated that -the area directly to the right would be an open , fenced storage area . He also stated that this site is directly behind the Plaza but separated by a drive , which completely encircles the Plaza stores . Mr . Knowlton said that the land had been previously used for storage and no adverse consequences had resulted . Mr . Aron asked about the fence . Mr . Knowlton said a chain- link fence would be used instead of a solid fence to avoid painting . Mr . Know.1ton further stated that the chain- link fence would allow the area to be seen at night . He also stated that the Cornell Safety Patrol checks the area . He stated the land on the other side contained bull pens and a hay field . Mr . Aron asked whether greenery would .be put along the side of this area facing the stores . Mr . Knowlton said it could and that some landscaping was _ eing planned around the office building . Mr ..__Mazz , f elt_tha_t . .it would - -be - ;appro - riate to -- _ -- (P put some . shrubbefy between this site and_ the _boundaryline of the - E.. A . I . -- - Mr . Aron asked about the entrance to the storage area and Mr . Knowlton pointed it out on the map , the entrance being straight back from Judd Falls Rd . Mr : -May -expressed` the thought that noise from- this . site_ might -be -a nuisance to- -the- -pograms_ at the E . A . I Co - Op . J Liese Bronfenbrenner asked about the 20- ft . side lot usually required . Mr . Fabbroni said it was not necessary in the case of open storage . Some dis- cussion ensued between Mr . May , Mr . Mazza , Liese Bronfenbrenner , and Larry Fabbroni on this point . . Mr . Aron brought ,otothe attention of the Board the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals . He stated that the following resolution was made by Mr . Francese and seconded by Mr . Austen , being carried unanimously . ON THE BASIS OF THE ABOVE FINDINGS , RESOLVED that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ithaca grant , and does hereby grant , a variance from the requirements of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance for Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6- 62- 2- 13 . 2 , Groff Associates , Owner , Stewart Knowlton , Partner , that portion shown , on the site plan submitted to said Board of Appeals by said appellants , dated Oct . 19 , 1979 , said variance to permit the use of the land for a contracting business and outside storage of construction materials and equipment ; subject to the following condition . that the site plan for the entire development be approved by the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca . � t,c I� Planning Board Page 4 Nov . 6 , 1979 More discussion went on about the storage of materials . Mr ,. Fabbroni'. asked about landscaping . Mr . Knowlton said it was to be landscaped quite definitely . Mr . Aron asked for further questions . Mr . Knowlton asked about building plans . Mr . Fabbroni said building plans must be submitted to the Board , just basic building type , elevations , and landscaping . Mr . Fabbroni asked - about drainage . Mr . Knowlton replied that a 10- ft . drainage easement was already established , which goes all the way around the property . Mr. Mazza asked whether the fence would_ be on the_ property line or- set back . 'Mr . Knowlton stated that he would be agreeable to any_ .kind.o f__set - back_ that the _Planni`nn Bodrrdm`ight require . Liese Bronfenbrenner ` said there will be increased truck traffic` ' on nearby roads . Mr . Fabbroni commented that there will not --be so much traffic generated per day , as Liese Bronfenbrenner may think . Mr . Aron asked for further questions on the Environmental Assessment Form . MOTION by Mr . May , seconded by Mr . Mazza : RESOLVED , the Town of Ithaca Planning Board , acting a,§ lead agency in the review of the proposed office building and storage in the rear of the East Hill Plaza , approves the Environmental Assessment Form as completed by the applicant . Pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act ( SEAR) Parts 617 , this action is classified as an " unlisted action . " The Planning Board has determined from the Environmental Assessment Form and all pertinent information that the above-mentioned action will not significantly impact the environment and will , therefore , not require further environmental revieca . Aye - Aron , May , Mazza , Bronfenbrenner , Grigorov , Schultz . Nay - None . Carried unanimously . MOTION by Mr . May , seconded by Mr . Mazza : RESOLVED , that the Town of Ithaca Planning Board grant , and does hereby grant , site plan approval for the office building and storage in the rear of East Hill Plaza , Town of Ithaca"Tax; ParcelNo . 6- 62- 2- 13 . 2 . Groff Associates , Owner , Stewart Knowlton , Partner , subject to the following : •z, rt ' Planning Board Page 5 Nov . 6 , 1979 1 . That a landscaping and architectural plan be presented for final approval to the Planning Board . 2 . That the chain- link fence along the property line between the Eastern Breeders and East Hill Plaza be set back 5 ft . ti - - - 3 . That there will be topographical maps showing exact locations presented to the Planning Board for final approval . There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote . Aye - Aron , Bronfenbrenner , May , Mazza , Schultz , Grigorov . Nay - None . Carried unanimously . Mr . Knowlton said that the U . S . Geological Service has finally acknowledged the presence of the East Hill Plazaon their .ma.ps . ._ - = ; Mr . Aron adjourned the Public Hearing at 8 : 26 . It was noted afterwards that East Hill Plaza is becoming a regional rather than a neighborhood shopping center . tMrs:- - Bronfenbrenner asked what `_the original approved�d-ens ty-was for this site . Mr= Fa_bbroni stated that there is no _density con- dr , frol-i:n_-Business District-$ such being controlled by parking, pace - etc . rAPPLICATION FOR SIGN PERMIT - PALEONTOLOGICAL INSTITUTION . Mr . Aron opened the discussion at 8 : 40 p . m . to consider the Paleontological Institute ' s sign application . He further noted that it was a free- standing sign and asked if this sign met requirements . Mr . Fabbroni said it was usual to consider the sign as a back- to-back sign , citing Millbrook ' s as an example , since the message on both sides would be identical . Mr . May rioted it was 50 sq . ff : if viewed from across the road and a -variance ,would--be requited .--He -also - no-ted -that f_would be in a V- formation p pendicu-lar jf&' the road;. A decision was reached and Mr . Fabbroni was instructed to inform the Insti- . tute that it should reapply . REPORTS Mr . Fabbroni gave the reports of the Town Planner , Building Inspector , and Town Engineer , touching upon the following points . Planning Board Page 6 g Nov . 6 , 1979 Lewis D . Cartee`, the new Building Inspector , started work November 5 , 1979 . Permits were granted for 2 1- family , 1 3- family , and 4 additions or ac - sory buildings for a total of $ 266 , 200 as compated to October , 1978 ' s 5 1- family , 1 2- family , and 9 additions or accessory buildings for a total of $ 913 , 375 . He observed that single- family permits had fallen behind the average . Mr . Fabbroni also noted a number of occupancy violations in the eastern part of the Town ?ereand are occurring and are being investigated . The Stone Quarry Road Job s completed but the lower part will not be finished until December or later because of delivery of (press`ur_r ducing. _vaul.ts . Sewer extensions along Slaterville , West Haven , and Valley View Roads received a low bid of approximately $ 67 , 000 , which- is_below- clpated levels . Mr . Fabbroni said the salt shed would be made of wood as he has seen the metal salt sheds rusting where used . Mr . Fabbroni stated buses in the Northeast were running about two- thirds of capacity or better through the early morning to the third run between 9 : 00 and 10 : 15 . Tareyton Drive Park has been completed as a ball field . The first phase of the Eastern Heights Park has been completed . A sledding bill may be added . The bikeway is being built and should be essentially complete by the end of the month . Northview Road West Park . is . ,completed . Mr . Aron asked about Shirley Raffensperger ' s comments on the B1 bypass , stating Board should read report . MOTION made by Henry Aron , seconded by Mr . Mazza : RESOLVED , that the Planning Board Meeting be adjourned . There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote . Aye - Aron, May , . Mazza , Schultz , Grigorov , Bronfenbrenner . Nay = None * . Carried unanimously . Mr . Aron declared the Planning Board meeting adjourned at 9 : 00 p . m . Respectfully submitted , Susan E . Perry , Acting-Secretary . ' � TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD TUESDAY , NOVEMBER 6 , 1979 rA G E N D A 7 : 30 P . M . ADJOURNED PUBLIC HEARING : Monkemeyer Matter , 5 - lot Subdivision , East King Road . 7 : 45 . P . M . PUBLIC HEARING : Consideration of Site Plan Approval for office building and storage in the rear of East Hill Plaza , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 62 - 2 - 13 . 2 . Groff Assoc . , . Stewart Knowlton .. 8 : 10 P . M . Application for Sign Permit - Paleontological Institute . 8 : 15 P . M . Report of Building Inspector Report . of Town Engineer Report of Town Planner . 8 : 25 P . M . Approval of Minutes - February 7 , 1978 September 19 , 1978 8 : 30 P . M . Reports and Discussion - Sign Ordinance Committee Planning Board Procedures Committee . 9 : 00 P . M . ADJOURNMENT Nancy M . Fuller Secretary NOTE : IF ANY MEMBER OF THE PLANNING BOARD CANNOT ATTEND , PLEASE . NOTIFY ME IMMEDIATELY AT 273 - 1747 . f AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING TOWN CLERK ' S OFFICE ITHACA , N . Y. I s 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 Hearings to be held by the Town of Ithaca Planning Board -on Tuesday , November 6 , 1979. , in Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street ( Second Floor ) , Ithaca , N . Y . , commencing at 7 : 30 P . M . , as per attached . Location of sign board used for posting : Front Entrance to Town Hall Date of Posting : October 31 , 1979 Date of Publication : November 21 1979 Edwa d IN. Bergen Town erk Town of - Ithaca State of New York County of Tompkins SS . Town of Ithaca Sworn to before me this 6th day of November s 19 7� .• NOTARY CONSTANCE E. ALLEN Notary Public, State of New York No. 55 -11 Qualified in Tol,ipkins County Term Expires 2\farcli 30, 195;v/ • 14 1THACA JOURNAL Friday, Nov . 2, 1979 ; 1 Legal Notices TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1979 By direction of ih: Chairman of the Planning Board, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearings will be held by the Plan- ning Board ofthe Town ofIthaca on . Tuesday, November 6, 1979, in Town Hall, 126 East Seneca Street ( second floor ), Ithaca, N . Y ., at the following times and on the follow- ing matters : 7 : 3D P.M. Adjourned Public Hearing Monkemeyer Matter, 5-lot Subdivision, East King . Road. 7 : 45 P.M. Consideration of Site Plan Approval for office building and, storage in the rear of East Hill Plaza, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel , No. 6-62-2-13.2. Groff Assoc., Stew- art Knowlton. Said Planning Board will at said, times and said place hear all per• • sons in support of such matters or objections thereto. Persons may appear by agent or in person. Edward .L. Bergen Town Clerk Town of Ithaca November 2, 1979 , L TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TUESDAY , NOVEMBER 6 , 1979 By direction of the Chairman of the Planning Board , NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearings will be held by the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca on Tuesday , November 6 , 1979 , in Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street ( second floor ) , Ithaca , N . Y . , at the following times and on the following matters : 7 : 30 P . M . Adjourned Public Hearing Monkemeyer Matter , 5 - lot Subdivision , East King Road . 7 : 45 P . M . Consideration of Site . . Plan Approval for office. building and storage in the rear of East Hill Plaza , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 62 - 2 - 13 . 2 . Groff Assoc . . , , . ,- Stewart Knowlton , Said Planning Board will at said times and said place hear all persons in support of such matters or objections thereto . Persons may appear by agent or in person . Edward L . Bergen Town Clerk Town of Ithaca Dated : October 31 , 1979 Publish : November 1 , 1979 ' % % EXCERPT from Minutes , Zoning Board of Appeals , Town of Ithaca . October 29 , 1979 . PRESENT : Chairman Peter K . Francese , Edward N . Austen , Edward W . King , Joan Reuning . PUBLIC HEARING : APPEAL OF GROFF ASSOCIATES , APPELLANTS , STE`VART KNOWLTON , PARTNER , AS AGENT , FROM THE DECISION OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR DENYING PERMISSION TO STORE BUILDING MATERIALS OUTDOORS TO THE REAR OF EAST HILL PLAZA , TOWN OF ITHACA TAX PARCEL NO . 6 - 62 - 2 - 13 . 2 , ITHACA , N . Y . PERMISSION IS DENIED BY THE BUILDING INSPECTOR UNDER ARTICLE VII , SECTION 36 , OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA ZONING ORDINANCE . FINDINGS OF FACT : 1 . There appears to be no adverse impact on the environment by the proposed land use . 2 . A building supply use is permitted in Business District " C " , but no outside storage is permitted , which seems to be an impractical restric - tion for a building supply operation . 3 . The Appellant has indicated that the building supply operation would be completely fenced , 3600 , and the location is over 600 feet from Judd Falls Road and behind an existing shopping center which would make it virtually invisible from any street . 4 . The site was previously used for outside storage without any evident difficulties or problems . 5 . No one . appeared in opposition even though all neighbors were notified . 6 . If the proposed use were to have any adverse effect on any land , it would impact most seriously on the remaining property of the applicant . 7 . It 'would seem to be a reasonable and necessary practical requirement that a construction business have an adjunct , open , outdoor storage area for its equipment , supplies , etc . MOTION by Mr . Peter K . Francese , seconded by Mr . Edward N . Austen : on the basis of the above Findings , • RESOLVED , that / the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ithaca grant and hereby does grant a variance from the requirements of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance for Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 62 - 2 - 13 . 2 , Groff Associates , Owner , Stewart Knowlton , Partner , that portion shown on the site plan submitted to said Board of Appeals by said Appellants , dated October 19 , 1979 , said variance to permit the use of the .land for a contracting business and outside storage of construction materials and equipment , subject to the following condition : a1 . That the site plan for the entire development be approved by the Planning Board of the Town . of Ithaca . Aye - Francese , Austen , King , Reuning . Nay - . None . Carried unanimously . TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TUESDAY , NOVEMBER 6 , 1979 By direction of the Chairman of the .Planning Board , NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearings will be held by the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca on Tuesday , November 6 , 1979 , in Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street ( second floor ) , Ithaca , N . Y . , at the following times and on the following matters : 7 : 30 P . M . Adjourned Public Hearing Monkemeyer Matter , 5 - lot Subdivision , East King Road . 7 : 45 P . M . Consideration of Site Plan Approval for office building and storage in the rear of East Hill Plaza , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 62 - 2 - 13 . 2 . Groff Assoc : ,. Stewart Knowlton . Said Planning Board will at said times and said place hear all persons in support of such _matters or objections thereto . Persons may appear by agent or in person . Edward L . 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A � � 7 �— 41, 79/ � 383 25' �\\ 30 " 381 ( WILLSEYVILLE) 1382If 1384 5768 IV SW SCALE 1 : 24000 0 1 MILE 1 i MN 1000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 FEET ' GN 1 5 p 1 KILOMETER 10160 CONTOUR INTERVAL 10 FEET 187M-IL 51I 0 . 58' • TOWN OF ITHACA - PLANNING BOARD Enclosed please find information relative to the denial by the Building Inspector of the Town of Ithaca for permission to store building materials and equipment relative to the Construction/ Contracting Business outdoors , at the rear of East Hill Plaza , Judd Falls Road , Ithaca , New York . The actual ' outside storage area ' is that area immediately behind the former F . B . C . Building northerly to the hay field of Cornell University . Exhibits contained herein : 1 . Topo Map showing site . 2 . Copy of Notice of Public Hearing , Zoning Board of Appeals , Town of Ithaca . 3 . Copy of Appeal to the Building Commissioner and • the Board of Appeals . 4 . Copy of Town of Ithaca , Short Environmental Assessment Form , 5 . Copy of Attachment to Appeal to Board of Zoning Appeals , dated Oct . 22 , 1979 , 6 . Copy of Site Plan dated Oct . 19 , 1979 by J . Victor Bagnardi , AIA , submitted for Town of Ithaca Planning Board approval Nov . 6 19179 . 7 . Copy of Plot Plan showing site , Tax Map #6 - 62 - 2 - 13 . 2 , relative to existing development known as East Hill Plaza , 8 . Copy of minutes of action taken by Town of Ithaca , Board of Appeals , at a Public Hearing held 7 : 30PM October 291 1979 , in the Town Hall , 126 E . Seneca Street , Ithaca , at which a variance was granted permitting a Construction Contracting Business and the ancillary use of outside storage . TOWN OF ITHACA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS MONDAY , OCTOBER 29 , '1979 By direction of the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearings will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals under the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ithaca , on Monday , October 29 , 1979 , in the Town Hall , 126 East. Seneca Street ( second floor ) , Ithaca , N . Y . , at the following times and on the following matters : 7 : 30 P . M . Appeal of Groff Associates , Appellants , Stewart Knowlton , Partner , as Agent , from the decision of the Building Inspector denying permission to store building materials outdoors to the rear of East Hill Plaza , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 62 - 2 - 13 . 2 , Ithaca , N . Y . Permission is denied by the Building Inspector under Article VII , Section 36 , of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance . ® 7 : 45 P . M . Appeal of R . Davis and Marion M . Cutting , Appellants , from the decision of the Building Inspector denying Building Permit to extend a non - conforming use at 10 The Byway , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 66 - 1 - 10 , Ithaca , N . Y . Permission is denied by the Building Inspector under Article IV , Section 14 , and Article XII , Section 54 , of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance . Said Board of Appeals will at said times and said place hear all persons in support of such matters or objections thereto . Persons may appear by agent or in person . Lawrence P . Fabbroni Building Inspector Town of Ithaca Dated : October 19 , 1979 Publish : October 24 , 1979 7. Sb • � - T lilt OF ITHACA ?7. }r) NEW YORK A P P E A L to - the . Building Commissioner . and the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Ithaca , - New York - been denied permission to _ store building materials outd�c�rs Having . to the rear of _ Ithaca , new York IIIIIIIIIIII 0 East Hill Plaza Parcel as shown on the accompanying Application and/or plans or other that the issuance Supporting documents , for the stated reason would- be in violation of of such permit Section ( s ) 36 ( Article VII ) of the - Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance the UNDERSIG NED respectfully submits this appeal = . such �' i'irms that strict denial and , in Support of the appeal , a ob servance of . -the Ordinance would imppSe . pRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES and/or UNNECESSARY HARDSHIP as follows : See attached . - Signed �Z Stew rt Know on , Partner Groff Associates October 19 Dated : Ithaca , N . Y . RE OLUTION . IN REZONING BOARD - .OF APPEALS REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION . BY APPELLANTS OF . CERTAIN - DOCUMENTS . ' WHEREAS , all applications to the Zoning Board of Appeals require it . to consider -the effect and possible impact - -of -the proposed Variance or . . . Permit upon the 'properties - of others in the area , - as well- . as .to clearly understand . -the relevant facts regarding -the Appel-lant ' .s own -property : and uildings ; AND WHEREAS , it is incumbent upon the Appellants to present these - . facts and evidence to us ; NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED , that all Appeals involving property and building location , use . etc . , MUST be accompanied by a site plan , - -� ketch , - - diagram , survey or other plan representation dra-um to scale as. _ nearly as may be , - and containing and showing . the . following . ( 1 ) . - North- orientation -. ( 2 ) -. The location of all relevant buildings with reference . • to lot - : lines , . and their distances from each other - - - including- the location of all the nearest - buildings . . - on adjoining lands in the area of . concern . . : ( 3 ) Identification of buildings as to use ( e . g . , " H " _ house ; . " G " = garage ; etc . ) . ( 4 ) Location of all relevant streets . ( 5 ) The scale used ( e . g . , 1 inch = ? feet ) . Zoning Board of Appeals - 11 - November 10 , 1978 . ( 6 ) The printed name of the . person who made such site plan , sketch , diagram , survey or other plan represen - tation . ( 7 ) A certification legend thereon , signed by the maker , I n substance as follows : " I certify that this sketch accurately represents the existing situation at East mill bPla7a Judd Falls Rd ( stating address or tax parcel number ) on 22 Oct . 19-72. ( date ) , ( signed ) AND FURTHER RESOLVED , that this requirement shall henceforth be noted upon . Appeal forms or in an attachment thereto ; AND FURTHER RESOLVED ., chat . .such . sketches or _ representations - shall 4e filed with and . become . a part : of - the Record .on Appeal . • TOWN OF ITHACA , NEW YORK BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS OCTOBER 22 , 1979 EAST HILL PLAZA PARCEL 3 #6 - 62 - 2 - 13 . 2 RE : DENIAL OF PERMISSION TO STORE MATERIALS OUTSIDE IN AN ENCLOSED YARD AREA . I request permission to store materials involved with the construction business in the enclosed area marked 'fenced storage ' as shown on attached plan drawn by J . Victor Bagnardi , Architect , dated Oct 19 , 1979 for the proposed Mc Guire & Bennett , Inc . , General Offices and storage building and yard area . This particular area of the ' stoarge yard ' will only be visable from the service drive immediately to the rear of the former F . B . C . Building , which land is owned by the appli - cant . To the North the land is owned by or used by Eastern Artificial Insemination Co - op Inc . , which land is used for haying purposes . The Office & Storage Building and Parking area will tend to screen th e ' fenced storage ' yard area completely from the only road or street from which one is able to see the area under discussion . This same area has been used by the Contractor who had the Town ! s water and sewer contract for the local area and his occupancy of this site was met without comment or complaint , to the best of the applicant ' s knowledge . i _. . ' TOWN OF I THACA SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM INSTRUCTIONS : • ( a ) In order to answer the questions in this short EAF it is assumed that the preparer will use currently available information concerning the project and the likely impacts of the action . It is not expected that additional studies , research or other investigations will be undertaken . ( b ) If any question has been answered Yes the project may be significant and a completed Environmental Assessment Form is necessary . ( c ) If all questions have been answered No it is likely that this project is not significant . ( d ) Environmental Assessment 1 . Will project result in a large physical change to the project site or physically alter more than - -- -- 10- acres of land ? Yes X No 2 . Will there be a major change to any unique or ---- unusual land form found on the site ? Yes X No 3 . Will project alter or have a large effect on an - . ex i s-ting body of water ? Yes No . 4 . Will project have a potentially large impact on - -- groundwater quality ? Yes x No ' significantly Will project nificantl affect drainage flow on 5 . g Y -- - adjacent sties ? Yes No 6 . Will project affect any threatened or endangered plant or animal species ? Yes _� No 7 . Will project result in a major adverse effect on ----- - al- r- - qual i ty ? Yes X No 8 , Will project have a major effect on visual character of the community or scenic views or -_.- -_ vi-stas known to be important to the community ? Yes No 9 . Will project adversely impact any site or structure of historic , pre - historic , or paleonto- logical importance or any site designated as a -- --- cr- i t i ca 1 . env i ronmenta 1 area by a local agenc)L? Yes �( No . 10 . Will project have a major effect on existing or - future recreational opportunities ? Yes _Z( No 11 . Will project result in major traffic problems or cause a major effect to existing transportation systems ? Yes X No 12 . Will project regularly cause objectionable odors , noise , glare , vibration , or electrical disturbance as a result of the project ' s operation ? Yes X No short *Environmental Assessment Form Page Two " 13 . Will project have any impact on public health _. --- -- -- or - -safety ? Yes No 14 . Will project affect the existing community by directly causing a growth in permanent population of more than 5 per cent over a one - year period or have a major negative effect on the character of the . community or neighborhood ? Yes _� No 15 . Is there public controversy concerning the project ? Yes No GROFF ASSOCIATES , 04 a;2 Siaturef App i t ar r_ er Signature f Rev, we r. - Date Title -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - 1L- - - - - - - Agency . 6LIII Date Reviewed Reviewer ' s Recommendations : All Determination by Town of Itha a N"y1�1 + h Board : Negative Declaration - deter ination of non - significance . 1� Action may be of signifi nt a vironmental impact•-- EAF required . - - - J Si na re f C air r g pe son OF l�1C) 14 Date tr f A"y Np. ' I v v - tP tin T + 04 04 M S f� C4 a ov S e F j 7 � 1:7 N N r n . . _ O 06 0 P I . 1 r _ fdK m GFF ► C � � IDe • M� 6Ut (ZL = P�ENNE ;T INC. A { e rrJ4ACA , N . Y. . "r o �A1 t , J. t � 1 t 1 � - - o Ip l o I Id4 e I IT (Il'�1I �'II 14111 o �ea / - P is 'A ) �r r • I - a spy. TrfrMIH 1. a . D t r A All � ' ap' r• _ 1 'lI �q . . P � � n p ' I��� ' so . L "p . / rrr. 4 .1y .•. 1 � � I _ . Ip 04 _- .... — i � M D 1 ) i : l �. � 1. _ . . . •, � ` ' t . 125 EAST SENECA STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 November 121 1979 Mr . Peter R . Hoover , Director Paleontological Research Institution 1259 Trumansburg Road Ithaca , NY 14850 Re : Proposed Signage Dear Mr . Hoover : The Planning Board has asked that I inform you that they would be favorably disposed to approve your proposed sign if it were a " back - to - back " sign . In addition , they would like to know more specifically what is going to be written on the sign . I look forward to hearing from you on this matter . Sincerely Lawrence P . Fabbroni , P . E . Town Engineer LPF / nf • -- SIGN APPLICATION AND PERMIT Cool ' FEE : $ 5 . 00 - APPLICATION PLUS $ 1 . 00 PER SQ . FT . AREA OF EACH SIGN . d° • APPLICATION DATE_: October 19 / 79 PERr1IT # DATE 6 q ONING DISTRICT R- 30 TAX MAP PARCEL # 6 - 24 - 3 - 3 . 1 APPLICANT PALEONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTION TELPHONE 607-273- 6623 ADDRESS 1259 TRUMANSBURG ROAD , ITHACA , NEW YORK 14850 PROPERTY 019INTER 1'ALFONTOLOCzIC 1 RFSEARf H TmgTT` ( jTT_nbj - ADDRESS 1259 TRUMANSBURG ROAD , ITHACA , NEW YORK 14850 TELPHONE 607-?73-662, LOCATION OF SIGNS ) AT LEAST 15 FEET FROM STATE HTfr WAy ROUTE 96 RIGHT-OF-WAY • -- - - - - - - -o.M*u WWWWWWTk**** e� -- - - 4e04v-- - - -- - - - _ - SCALE DRAWING - OR ATTACHE OR BLUEPRINT . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ,y - - - - - - - - - DATE 10 / 19 / 79 SIGNATURES U ' DIRECTOR R .J- J-L.1L-.l. i--1-J-•-J-J-J-.1 .LJ�`-J-I-JJ-./ L .. Ji.n'�' ni. � i. �. ni. ni. i. ni. is •. n . .• i. i�. iun `.. i i. n . . nii . i -- TT . ten n i7 n STGN . 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