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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 1979-12-04 4 TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD TUESDAY , DECEMBER 4 , 1979 The Town of Ithaca Planning Board met in regular session on Tuesday , December 4 , 19791 in Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street ( second floor ) , Ithaca , N . Y . , at 7 : 00 p . m . PRESENT : Chairman Henry Aron , Montgomery May , Edward Mazza , Carolyn Grigorov , Barbara Schultz , Bernard Stanton , James Baker , Lawrence Fabbroni ( Town Engineer ) ;, Barbara Restaino ( Town Planner ) , Lewis D . Cartee ( Town Building Inspector ) . ABSENT and EXCUSED : Liese Bronfenbrenner , ALSO PRESENT : Peter R . Hoover , Richard Lovelace , T . G . Miller , Fred M . Brown , Betty T . Brown , Suzanne Fullagar , Evan Monkemeyer , Eva Hoffmann , Kimberly Adams ( WTKO ) , Randy Strauss ( Cornell / Town of Ithaca Work - Study Student ) . Chairman Aron opened the Work Session at 7 : 00 p . m . WORK SESSION - DISCUSS"ION OF SIGN ORDINANCE REVISION With their copies of the proposed draft of the revisions to the sign ordinance in front of them , the Planning Board members reviewed various sections in detail . Page by page notations and questions were marked and discussed , with the Secretary maintaining the master working copy . The sign ordinance committee will meet and make appropriate adjustments . For the record , the following notes were made : <� Mrs . Restaino - concerned about historic neon signage seems to be Ok through varying process . Mr . Fabbroni - Section 1 . 03 - 5 and 8 . 01 - 3 - - problem in juxtaposition - - contradictory ? e . g . , free - standing signs existing = 100 sq . ft . , 907o are 50 sq . ft . or less . Variance , then has to be in compliance - - does 1 . 03 - 5 mean anything ? -- - 1 . 03 - 5 says that if they are non - conforming now , they are later . 1 . 03 - 5 :should be clearer . " There shall be nothing known as a legal non - conforming use after five years . " • Mr . Stanton - Can we find out how many signs there are over 36 sq . ft . ? Mr . Fabbroni - 2J . 01 - 4 - - what constitutes " over a roof " ? Mansard type roof that is actually a wall for a top story or a wall for a, one story - - this has been a problem . Mr . Stanton - P & C ' s new signs in their windows - - how much of their window can be covered ? - I cannot figure it out . 307o . Mr . Fabbroni - Political signs - - 30 days too short ? 3 . 01 - 2 - - 45 days ? 5 . 03 - 2 - - 18 ' - - consider 201 . WORK SESSION - PROPOSED PLANNING BOARD BY - LAWS DISCUSSION . ` It was agreed that discussion on the proposed by - laws be postponed since the discussion of the sign ordinance took over an. hour . and public hearings had been scheduled . PUBLIC HEARING : CONSIDERATION OF FINAL SUBDIVISION APPROVAL FOR PROPOSED SUBDIVISION , 10 LOTS BACKLOT OF RIDGECREST ROAD , TOWN OF ITHACA TAX PARCEL N0 . 6 - 45 - 1 - 2 . 2 . LAGRAND E . CHASE . Planning Board - 2 - December 4 , 1979 Chairman Arron declared the Public Hearing in the above - noted matter duly opened at 8 : 10 p . m . and presented for the record the Clerk ' s Affidavit . of Posting and :Publication of the Notice of Public Hearing in Town Hall and the Ithaca Journal on November 26 , 1979 , and November 29 , 1979 , respectively . Mr . T . G . :Miller , Consulting Engineer for Mr . Chase , appeared before the Board and stated that Mr . Chase has formally notified the Town Engineer that they would like this approval consideration deferred for the moment . Mr . Miller expressed their apologies to the Board and -the neighbors and commented that they are having some problems with the economics of the sewer and are looking at on- site sewage disposal and larger lots . Mr . Miller requested that the matter be adjourned until they can make these determinations . MOTION by Mr . Henry Aron , seconded by Mr . Bernard Stanton : RESOLVED , that the Public Hearing scheduled for this date , December 4 , 1979 , in the matter of consideration of final subdivision approval for proposed subdivision , 10 lots backlot of Ridgecrest Road , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 45 - 1 - 2 . 2 , Lagrand E . Chase , be and hereby is cancelled , to be rescheduled and re - advertised at such time as Mr . Chase is prepared to apply for a subdivision hearing . There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote . Aye - Aron , May , Mazza , Grigorov , Schultz , Stanton , Baker . Nay - None . The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously . APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Planning Board reviewed the Minutes of November 6 , 1979 , as presented by Ms . Perry and discussed various needed corrections . Since the time had come for the next Public Hearing scheduled , this matter was tabled for further discussion later in the meeting . PUBLIC HEARING : CONSIDERATION OF FINAL SUBDIVISION APPROVAL FOR 3 - LOT SUBDIVISION , 1698 SLATERVILLE ROAD , TOWN OF ITHACA TAX PARCEL NO . 6 - 56 - 3 - 14 . CHARLES FOOTE , Chairman Aron declared the Public Hearing in the above - noted matter duly opened at 8 : 20 p . m . and presented for the record the Clerk ' s Affidavit of Posting and Publication of the Notice of Public Hearing in Town Hall and the Ithaca Journal on November 26 , 1979 , and November 29 , 1979 , respectively . Mr . T . G . Miller was present as consultant to Mr . Foote . Chairman Aron read a letter from Mr . Thomas G . Miller , P . E . , P . L . S . , dated November 15 , 1979 , addressed to Mr . Henry Aron , Chairman , Town of Ithaca Planning Board , as follows : " Re : Charles Foote Property 1698 Slaterville Road Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 56 - 3 - 14 Dear Mr . Aron : As you may recall , when Mr . Foote and I met with the Planning Board on Planning Board - 3 - December 4 , 1979 October 23 , 1975) , we were most concerned with approval of the subdivision of the portion of Mr . Foote ' s property which lies along Slaterville Road . We had also hoped to discuss access to the upper ( northern ) part of his property from Snyder Hill Road and Eastern Heights , too , but the Board suggested we request to do so in writing which prompts this letter . I have discussed this matter recently with Larry Fabbroni , Town Engineer , so he is familiar with the situation . Mr . Foote had been given some assurances in the past , as subdivision approvals were extended to Eastern Heights , that he would ultimately have access to the upper part of his property from Nancy Street , Kings Avenue and Sky - Vue Road as shown on the attached marked up portion of the Tax Map , Recently Mr . Foote has learned that the Town of Ithaca has acquired the entire portion of the Eastern Heights property which adjoins Mr . Foote ' s property on the north and has made the east half of the parcel into a Town Park thus obliterating Sky - Vue Road and part of Kings Avenue as public streets . This , of course , cuts off any possibility of access to Mr . Foote ' s Property from these streets . Mr . Foote therefore requests the Board plan for access to his property in any further development of this park and reserve the necessary right - of - way over Nancy Street and part of Kings Avenue now as -they show on the portion of the attached tax maps or by means of some other mutually agreeable alternative location . If you have any questions , need any additional information or wish us to meet with you please let us know . " Mr . Fabbroni displayed maps of Eastern Heights and indicated the Foote property in relation to that and described the part given to the Town for a park and general purposes , noting that at the time it was subdivided he saw no right of way evidences . Mr . Fabbroni noted that access is best from property to the west or from property to the east , nevertheless there is no access to this property . He also noted that access from Slaterville Road is not particularly good either . Mr . Fabbroni stated that the fact that the Town took an area for a park means that the Town should use the entirety of that area as a park ; the area that was taken for general purposes could be used as a park , water tank , road , etc . , there being a lot more flexibility to that land than what was taken for a park . He noted that the Town took half of the most removed part as a park and the rest for general purposes . Mrs . Grigorov wondered if the Frandsen problem could be solved at the same time this is solved . that being the reason he was not present , Mr . Miller commented that Mr . Foote ' s brother died / and stated that in October the Board granted preliminary approval with condition for driveway . He noted that sewer is imminent . Mr . Richard Lovelace asked what the access is to the property . Mr . Stanton replied that Slaterville Road is the access . There being no further comments from the public , the Chair closed the Public Hearing at 8 : 30 p . m . Mr . Mazza asked Mr . Miller if these pipes ( indicating on map ) have been set . Mr . Miller stated that they have . Mr . Mazza noted that there is going to be rights of way on both Deeds Planning Board - 4 - December 4 , 1979 " B " and " C " ( indicating ) and Mr . Foote uses the driveway also . Mr . Stanton recalled that the Board had some discussion about the frontage on one lot - - 74 ' frontage and noted that the fact is that the house will be set back . MOTION by Mr . Edward Mazza , seconded by Mr . Henry Aron : RESOLVED , that the Town of Ithaca Planning Board grant and hereby does grant Final Subdivision Approval for 3 - lot Subdivision , 1698 Slater - ville Road , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 56 - 3 - 14 , as proposed by Mr . Charles Foote , with the condition that the deeds conveyed with these lots are subject to and granted for the rights of way over the existing drive - way , There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote . Aye - Aron , May , Mazza , Grigorov , Schultz , Stanton , Baker . Nay - None . The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously ., Turning now to the access question , Mr . Mazza stated that the access that is proposed is going to cut through some of the Town of Ithaca general purpose land . Mr . Mazza asked if the Town is going to get some of it back from Mr . Foote to make up for the right of way . Mr . Fabbroni stated that that is a legitimate request and added that this is a fail - :safe alternative and if one opens up later better from east to west rather Than to the north , that is all to the good . Mr . Miller stated that he is concerned with the development of the area behind Eastern Heights and that street access is provided to Mr . Foote ' s land , so , as the streets are developed , he will have access from that direction . Mr . Aron read a proposed resolution , as follows : " WHEREAS , the Planning Board approved Section Two , Eastern Heights Subdivi - sion , June 11 , 1968 , with no apparent provision for access to the Charles Foote property :south of such subdivision , Block 5 , Lot : 2 through 4 , plus Park ; and WHEREAS , over the last eleven ( 11 ) years no other access along more suitable grades has been provided through the lands of Frandsen and Blanpied ( formerly Eipper ) to the west to said Foote property ; and WHEREAS , the property of Charles Foote within the Town of Dryden to the east of his property here in question has no present designated access through adjacent lands in the town of Dryden ; and WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca was given a portion of Section Two , Eastern Heights Subdivision including Block 5 , Lots 2 through 4 as part for a park and part for general purposes ; and WHEREAS , access from Slaterville Road within the Foote property both in the Town of Ithaca and the Town of Dryden is undesirable because of topography , NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca recommend and hereby does recommend to the Town Board that the Official Map of the Town of :Ithaca be amended to include a proposed access from the Frandsen property through the property taken for general purposes to the Foote property until such time that a more preferred and accessible access through the present Blanpied property or adjacent lands in the Town of Dryden is officially identified , and further Planning Board - 5 - December 4 , 1979 RESOLVED , that any disposition of property by Mr . Foote in the Town of Dryden will keep open access through that land to his Town of Ithaca parcel • with any failure to adhere to this stipulation invalidating any guarantee of access by the Town of Ithaca . " Mr . Lovelace stated that the question of grade from Slaterville is questionable - - why ? - - because it is too steep ? - - he questions that . Mr . Fabbroni stated that as you approach the Frandsen property , you are on a plateau , but overall slope exceeds 10% and any road that is proposed would have to wiggle -waggle along . Mr . Lovelace asked if there were anything from the east and west . Mr . Fabbroni replied that there was not at this time and that is the purpose of the resolution . Referring to the Blanpied problem and the Town of Dryden , Mr . Fabbroni said that we do not know what they have in mind and added that the best way at this time is from Frandsen property , his portion being below Tudor Road . Mr . Fabbroni stated that he would rule out Nancy Street since the other one follows the slope a little better . Mrs . Grigorov wondered if there were any way to make it a through road to Slaterville Road . Mr . Lovelace felt that that would be very unfortunate ; it is -..obvious what a cut would do . Mr . Mazza stated that the only problem he has is that we are going to designate this on the official map and we are saying that we are going to take this back maybe . Mr . Mazza wondered how does anybody who is going to purchase this have faith in this if later Mr . Foote does not keep his access • open - - how does that person find out about this ? Mr . Mazza asked if there is any way to proceed without it being designated on the official map ; could we recommend to the Town Board that they give him access ? Mr . Fabbroni asked Mr . Mazza if he would buy the upper piece of the Foote property if the general purpose access is not there ? Mr . Mazza said that he might if the price were right . Mr . Mazza suggested that maybe the thing to do is not designate it but give guarantee that if .certain things happen . . . Mr . Miller :stated that Nancy Street , as steep as it is , was approved as a public street and rough graded and now it has been taken over and there has been no abandonment of it - - it must be on the map . Mr . Fabbroni stated that it shows on the map but a deed was never accepted for than highway - - it still shows as a . road right of way . Mr . Fabbroni stated that the point in the resolution earlier is that the approved subdivision prov =ides no access whatsoever to his land . Mr . Miller :stated that what Mr . Foote is concerned about is if you decide to require access through the Frandsen property , unless it is on the map ten years down the road - - resolutions get lost . Mr . Mazza suggested that the resolution be filed in Miscellaneous Records at the Clerk ' s Office - - it would always show up in Foote ' s abstract . Mr . Fabbroni agreed with putting some burden back on Mr . Foote not to landlock himself , it being conceivable that better access could be found . Mr . Fabbroni stated that we could file this resolution in the Miscellaneous Records . Planning Board - 6 - December 4 , 1979 Mr . Mazza agreed but stated that they file it , and added that he would also want an equal portion from Foote as a condition . MOTION by Mr . Edward Mazza , seconded by Mr . Bernard Stanton : WHEREAS , the Planning Board approved Section Two , Eastern Heights Subdivision , June 11 , 1968 , with no apparent provision for access to the Charles Foote property south of such subdivision , Block 5 , Lots 2 through 4 , plus Park ; and WHEREAS , over the last eleven ( 11 ) years no other access along more suitable grades has been provided through the lands of Frandsen and Blanpied ( formerly Eipper ) to the west to said Foote property ; and WHEREAS , the property of Charles Foote within the Town of Dryden to the east of his property here in question has no present designated access through adjacent lands in the Town of Dryden ; and WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca was given a portion of Section Two , Eastern Heights Subdivision including Block 5 , Lots 2 through 4 as part for a park and part for general purposes ; and WHEREAS , access from Slaterville Road within the Foote property both in the Town of Ithaca and the Town of Dryden is undesirable because of topography , NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca recommend and hereby does recommend to the Town Board that the Official Map of the Town of Ithaca be amended to include a proposed access from the Frandsen property through the property taken for general purposes to the Foote property until such time that a more preferred and accessible access through the present Blanpied property or adjacent lands in the Town of Dryden is officially identified , and further RESOLVED , that any disposition of property by Mr . Foote in the Town of Dryden will keep open access through that land to his Town of Ithaca parcel with any failure to adhere to this stipulation invalidating any guarantee of access by the Town of Ithaca ,_ and FURTHER RESOLVED , that Mr . Foote convey to the Town of Ithaca an equal amount of acreage of land taken to provide him with this access from his land immediately south of the present Town of Ithaca land , and FURTHER RESOLVED , that this resolution be recorded. by Mr . Foote in the Tompkins County Clerk ' s Office with sufficient identification that it will be included in any abstract of title compiled on any of the Foote property in the Town of Ithaca or the Town of Dryden . There being; no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote . Aye - Aron , May , Mazza , Grigorov , Schultz , Stanton , Baker . Nay - None . The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously . CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION FOR SIGN PERMIT - - PALEONTOLOGICAL INSTITUTION . An application for sign permit was reviewed once again by the Planning Board for the Paleontological Institution on Trumansburg Road . The proposed signage is to be! a two - faced sign , back - to - back , same copy on both sides , Planning Board -7- December 4, 1979 24 sq. ft . +, no lights , black on white, located 52 ' from the center line of Route 96 and set back 19' from the edge of the right of way. MOTION by Mrs . Carolyn Grigorov, seconded by Mr . James Baker: RESOLVED, that the Town of Ithaca Planning Board recommend and hereby does recommend to the Town Board approval of the proposed sign for the Paleontological Institution on Trumansburg Road, as presented to said Planning Board this date, December 4, 1979. There being no further discussion, the Chair called for a vote. Aye - Aron, May, Mazza, Grigorov, Schultz, Stanton, Baker. Nay - None. The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously. CONTINUATION OF DISCUSSION IN RE APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 6, 1979 . It was the consensus of the Board at this time that this discussion be deferred until the January 1980 meeting of the Planning Board. NON-AGENDA ITEM - MONKEMEYER 5-LOT SUBDIVISION ON EAST KING ROAD. Mr. Evan Monkemeyer was granted permission to appear before the Board for a short informal discussion of his 5-lot subdivision on East King Road which presently has been granted preliminarysubdivision approval . Mr . Monkemeyer noted that water is there, and his plans for the sewer extension, • as drawn by T.G. Miller, dated November 30, 1979, were looked at and dis- cussed. for information purposes. Mr.: Monkemeyer asked that if there are any questions, please tell him now. He noted a turn-around for the proposed road which is a 100 ' strip. Mr. Fabbroni noted that .a det.ailis shown for a hydrant , but he did not see it located. Drainage was discussed. It was noted that a culvert is shown in the roadway detail and that water goes under the road. Mr. Fabbroni asked that Mr . Monkemeyer come up with the acreage that that pipe is going. to drain so the Board has abetter feel for the situation. Mr . Fabbroni also noted that as Mr: Monkemeyer comes up with the sewer he (Fabbroni) does not know what Mr. Monkemeyer intends down the line. He stated that it would be far easier to get the laterals in for the lots. He asked that Mr. Monkemeyer think about lot size. Mr. Monkemeyer stated that it is set up for 100 ' lots right now. Mr . Aron asked if there would be sewer to lot #4. Mr. Monkemeyer said there would. Mr. Fabbroni suggested keeping the laterals out _of the -manholes because at this point Mr. Monkemeyei could put__a tee in the main as he is laying it -- a tee with a ring joint. Mr, Monkemeyer - noted�.,.th-at�.Phe will be able to serve the 27 acres from the King Road sewer. Mr. Aron suggested that Mr. Monkemeyer leave the map with Mr. Fabbroni and continue work on it and come back in January. Mr. Fabbroni recommended that if it is alright with the Board, he would go over the engineering with Mr . Monkemeyer and then he can go to the Health Department . The Planning Board agreed that Mr. Fabbroni would go over the engineer- ing drawings with Mr. Monkemeyer in order that he (Monkemeyer) may submit them to the Health Department prior to the scheduling of a Public Hearing to Planning Board - 8 - December 4 , 1979 consider Final Subdivision Approval , REPORT OF THE TOWN PLANNER Mrs . Restaino reported that Mr . Fabbroni Mr . Cartee Mrs . Fuller , p � , Mr . Grossman ( Buyoucos and Barney ) , and she have gotten together about ways of formalizing enforcement procedures and are going to look into using Court appearance tickets for repeated violators and take care of them here . Mrs : Restaino commented that this is in the working stage . Mrs . Restaino reported that the Town has also made another application for a CETA grant: which would approve labor for Phase 2 of our park projects . She said that it. is being written with an effort toward giving more latitude and include other projects such as landscaping pump stations , Town facili - ties . She stated that it will go before the CETA Advisory Board and they will decide on that aspect . Mrs . Restaino reported that there has been another joint .meeting on the proposed zoning ordinance revisions and any comments are welcome . She stated that they are proceeding through the whole document and hopefully she will get input from many members so they can proceed . REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR Mr . . Cartee reported that in the month of November 1979 , 12 building permits were issued for a total of $ 394 , 900 . 00 of improvements - - four one - family homes , one two - family home , one alteration , two additions , one multiple family structure , one carport and two chimneys . He stated that this compares with $400 , 500 . 00 of improvements in November 1978 . REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER Mr . Fabbroni reported that the primary projects are the sewer exten - sions ; the contracts have been signed ; expect to start the middle of this month but if the weather is bad , they will wait until the first of the year . He noted a_ . 300 ' extension east of Burns Road . He commented that with the completion Of the Slaterville Road sewer , all the homes in the Town of Ithaca on Slaterville Road will be served by sewer on the upper side of Burns Rd . Mr . Fabbroni stated that the five - area sewer extension is completed , and added that this 1979 sewer extension involves approximately 1000 ' on both the upper and lower sides of West Haven Road and a short one on Valley View Road , both off Elm Street which now has sewer up its complete length . Mr . Fabbroni reported that the other major project that is about to be started is construction of a cold storage facility out at the Town Barn . He commented thatcertain equipment needs to be under cover , e . g . , park equipment , salt . Mr . Fabbroni reported that the Town of Ithaca Northeast Transit has operated at 20 passengers per bus and continues to operate at that level which , in terms of capacity , is about 60 - 65% capacity use on the average . Mr . Fabbroni stated that the Holiday Service will be a one - bus service and will start a little later in the morning and extend into the midday . He noted that this service will be in effect from December 17th through January 11th , weekdays . Mr . Fabbroni indicated that some fine tuning is being considered such as some changes in the Campus timing which will be moved up 20 minutes in the spring . He stated that we expect to carry close to capacity on the buses in the inclement months . Planning Board - 9 - December 4 , 1979 Mr . Fabbroni reported that Mr . Cartee is following up on many violations and having good voluntary response . He commented that Mr . Cartee is pur - suing violations in several areas such as signs , but predominantly in the area of occupancy violations . Mr . Lovelace inquired from the floor what the status is of the structure at 121 Snyder Hill Road . Mr . Fabbroni replied that there is a zoning violation there and it is being pursued . FURTHER DISCUSS :[ ON - - SIGN ORDINANCE AND PLANNING BOARD PROCEDURES Mr . Aron stated that if there were no more input in re the sign ordinance , which there was not at this moment , he would like to propose having further discussion at another meeting , Planning Board procedures also . The Board agreed . Mr . Stanton wondered if the next step is to go with these to the Town -Board . Mr . Aron said that that was correct and added that hopefully there would be one or two members from the Planning Board involved . REPORT OF THE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - COUNCILWOMAN SHIRLEY RAFFENSPERGER Since Mrs . Raffensperger was unable to attend this meeting she kindly forwarded to the Board a written report which is attached to and made a part of these Minutes , marked page 9A . CHAIRMAN HENRY ARON YEAR - END SUMMARY Chairman Aron spoke to the Planning Board members with respect to the year ' s activities of the Board . Mr . Aron thanked the Board most warmly for his wonderful year with the Planning Board as its Chairman , and he thanked the Board members individually for their excellent work and devotion to duty . Mr . Aron transmitted to the Board the very kind words that had been expressed by Supervisor Desch at the last Town Board meeting about the Planning Board , its members , and its work . The members were most apprecia - tive of the Supervisor ' s expression of support and look forward to receiving the Minutes . Mr . Aron continued and told the Planning Board members that not only have they done a good job in 1979 , the details of which they are most familia with , but also it could not have been done without the key personnel who have spent hours and hours on the subjects that have come before the Planning Board . He stated that it has been his pleasure of working during the daytime with Mr . Fabbroni who has spent evenings , mornings , daytimes , working for the Planning Board and for the public . Mr . Aron expressed his thanks and the Board ' s thanks to Mr . Fabbroni for his tremendous work and output . Mr . Aron asked that the record also show that Mrs . Restaino has also done a very , fine job and is doing a very fine job for the Planning Department Mr . Aron continued and said that as to Mrs . Fuller who is the right hand stay of this . organization , if he may call it an organization , she has straightened out his English and has spent numerous hours , nights , evenings , early morning hours at 7 : 30 a . m . you can find her here , and he cannot help but be admirable to her . Planning Board - 9A - December 4 , 1979 Report - County Planning Board Meeting , November 1h , 1979 TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD - December li , 1979 Shirley Raffensperger A resolution , addressed to the County Board of Representatives , recommending the establishment of Agricultural Diatrict 8 , was passed . No land in -the Town of Ithaca is included . The meeting night for the County Planning Board will remain the second Wednesday of the month . A nominating; committee was appointed - Yarnell , Bailty , Brown. The chairman presented a draft resolution re Route 13 recommendation to the County Board of Representatives . The resolution indicated that the CFB, after considering the recommendations of other County advisory boards and the statements of various municipalities , had concluded that NYS DOT should be urged to improve existing Route 13 on an urgent basis and recommended that the B- 1 corridor be introduced into the formal planning process , along with a restudy of the reconstruction of Route 13 along the existing corridor . An amendment; - Resolved , further , that the Tompkins County Board of Representatives is urged to provide to the Town of Ithaca a statement of its intent to con- struct with the Town of Ithaca and Cornell University the Forest Home B„v- Pass prior to the construction of the new Route 13 , and Resolved , further , that NYS DOT be asked to include as part of their studies that; connection linking Route 13 in the vicinity of the Airport to Route 366 in the vicinity of Cornell University . The amendment was passed . The resolution passed. F. Liguori reported on upcoming public meetings on the Multi - County Solid Waste Facility - they will be scheduled soon . On the day of the public hearing re Ag . gist 8 , W . Hilker petitioned the addition of 40 acres on Burns Road in the Town of Ithaca . The CBR approved that addition. The land is not contiguous to the Ag . Dist and is not eligible for an Individual Commitment . (G . Evans , County Planning ) I am concerned that the legal notice to an involved municipality and to adjacent land otirners , required by the Ag and Markets Law , was not given . I do not know if there is objection on merit that would have been made , other than that the parcel is non- contiguous with arra Ag . Dist . Planning Board - 10 - December 4 , 1979 Mr . Aron stated that he admires all the good , key personnel with the . Town of Ithaca and the Town Board who has employed such personnel with such dedication . Mr . Aron stated that the taxpayers should be aware of and grateful for the Town staff and should know that in terms of dollar signs they are getting their money ' s worth . Mr . Aron again expressed his gratitude to the Planning Board members for which they were most appreciative . Mr . Aron asked that the text of his statement be a part of his report to the Town Board on December 10 , 1979 . PLANNING BOARD CHAIRMANSHIP AND - VICE -CHAIRMANSHIP - 1980 . By unanimous vote , voiced with pleasure , upon Motion of Mr . May seconded by Mr . Baker , the Planning Board resolved that they would like to recommend that Mr . Aron be appointed as Chairman of the Planning Board for the year 1980 , and that the Town Board so appoint Mr . Aron as Planning Board Chairman , 1980 . By unanimous vote , voiced with equal pleasure , upon Motion of Mr . Mazza seconded by Mr . Aron , the Planning Board resolved to recommend to the Town Board that Mr . May be appointed as Vice - Chairman of the Planning Board for the year 1980 . ADJOURNMENT Upon Motion , the Chair declared the December 4 , 1979 , meeting of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board duly adjourned at 10 : 15 p . m . It was noted that the Planning Board will meet next on January 8 , 1980 . Respectfully submitted , Nancy M . Fuller , Secretary . TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD TUESDAY , DECEMBER 4 , 1979 A G E N D A • 7 : 00 P . M . Work Session Discussion of Sign Ordinance Revision Discussion of Proposed Planning Board Procedures 8 : 00 P . M . PUBLIC HEARING : Consideration of Final Subdivision Approval for Proposed Subdivision , 10 Lots Backlot of Ridgecrest Road , Town of Ithaca, Tax Parcel No . 6 - 45 - 1 - 2 . 2 . Lagrand E . Chase , 8 : 15 P . M . PUBLIC HEARING : Consideration of Final Subdivision Approval for 3 - :Lot Subdivision , 1698 Slaterville Road , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 56 - 3 - 14 . Charles Foote , 8 : 30 P . M . Consideration of Application for Sign Permit - Paleontological . Institution . 8 : 40 P9M9 Routine Business Approval of Minutes - November 6 , 1979 Report of Building Inspector Report of Town Engineer Report of Town Planner Report of County Planning Board Representative Councilwoman Shirley Raffensperger ,9 : 00 P . M . Consideration of nominations for and election of Planning Board Chairperson and Vice - Chairperson for 1980 . 9 : 15 P . M . ADJOURNMENT Nancy M . Fuller Secretary NOTE : IF ANY MEMBER OF THE PLANNING BOARD IS UNABLE TO ATTEND , PLEASE NOTIFY ME IMMEDIATELY AT 273 - 1747 . PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING COMMENCES AT 7 : 00 P . M . 4• AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING TOWN CLERK ' S OFFICE ITHACA , NO Y. I Edward L . Bergen being duly s — 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 Plani3ing carr] of the Town of Ithaca on Tuesday , December 4 , 19793 in Town Hall, 126 Fast RPnp- aa Street ( second floor ) , Ithaca , N . Y . commencing at 8 : 00 p m .. �= Pr attached . Location of sign board used for posting : Front entrance to Town Hall Date of Posting : November 26 , 1979 Date of Pablication ; November 29 , 1979 �'- — E ward' L . Bergen - Town Clerk Town of .- Ithaca State of New York: County of Tompkins SS . Town of Ithaca Sworn to before me this 30th day of November NOTARY GERTRUDE *HeBGEN Notary Public, StNew York No. 55-5278725 Qug Wed in Tompkins Goun� Term Expires March 30, 19 • I 30 ITHACX JOURNAL Thu rsday, Nov . 29, 1979 TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING . BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4; 1979 By direction of the Chairman of the Planning Board, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearings will be held by the Plan- ning ,Board of the Town of Ithaca on Tuesday, December 4, 1979, in , Town Hall, 126 East Seneca Street ( second floor ), Ithaca, N.Y ., atthe following times and on the follow- ing matters : 8 : 00 P.M. Consideration of Final Subdivision Approval for Proposed Subdivision, 10 Lots Backlot of Ridgecrest Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 6-45-1 -2.2. Lagrand E . Chase. 8 : 15 P .M. Consideration of Final Subdivision Approval for 3-lot Sub- . division, 1698 Slaterviile Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel, No. 6-56-3-14. Charles Foote. 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 29, 1979 TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TUESDAY , DECEMBER 4 , 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 , December 4 , 1979 , in Town Hall , 126 East Seneca. Street ( second floor ) , Ithaca , N . Y . , at the following times and on the following matters : 8 : 00 P . M . Consideration of Final Subdivision Approval for Proposed Subdivision , 10_ Lots Backlot . of Ridgecrest . . Road , _: To.wn : ,of _ : : Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 45 - 1 - 2 . 2 . _ Lagrand E . Chase , 8 : 15 P . M . Consideration of Final Subdivision Approval for 3 - lot Subdivision , 1698 Slaterville Road , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6 - 56 - 3 - 14 . Charles Foote , 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 : November 26 , 1979 Publish : November 29 , 1979 ¢ � eDAY k/t.,��;z2 ,� s�r �.-c� ►.rt.�= G a - ..- i - rt ! -I-- - -- - = -- - - -- - , --- --------r— — — T. C . MILLER P. C . ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS 2C3 NORTH AURORA STREET } ED P.O. BOX 777 I ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 ! tiU TELEPHONE ( 607 ) 272. 6477 TOWN OF ITHACA AHO MAS G . MILLER, P. E. , P.L. S . - ROBERT R. FLUMERFELT, P. E. RAYMOND H . BRASHEAR , P.L.S. RICHARD A. SLADE, P.L.S. November 15 , 1979 Mr . Henry Aron , Chairman Town of Ithaca Planning Board Town Hall East Seneca Street Ithaca , NY 14850 Re : Charles Foote Property 1698 Slaterville Road Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 55 - 3 - 14 'Dear Mr . Aron , As you may recall , when Mr. Foote and I met with the Planning Board on October 23 , 1979 , we were most concerned with approval of the subdivision of the portion of Mr . Foote ' s property which lies along Slaterville Road . We had also hoped to discuss access to the upper ( northern ) part of his property from Snyder Hill Road and Eastern Heights , too , but the Board suggested we request to do so in writing which prompts this letter . I have discussed this matter recently with Larry Frabboni , Town Engineer , so he is familiar with the situation. Mr. Foote had been given some assurances in the past , as subdivision approvals were extended to Eastern Heights , that he would ultimately have access to the upper part of his property from Nancy Street , Kings Avenue and Sky-Vue Road as shown on the attached marked up portion of the Tax Map , Recently Mr. Footehhas learned that the Town of Ithaca has acquired the entire portion of the Eastern Heightsproperty which adjoins Mr . Foote ' s property on the north and has made the east half of the parcel into a Town Park thus obliterating Sky-Vue Road and part of Kings Avenue as public streets . This , of course , cuts off any possibility of access to Mr. Foote ' s property from these streets . ( Continued on Page 2 ) November 15 , 1979 Mr . Aron Page 2 Mr . Foote therefore requests the Board plan for access to his property in any further development of this park and reserve the necessary right- of-way over Nancy Street and part of Kings Avenue now as they show on the portion of the attached tax maps or by means of some other mutually agreeable alternative location . If you have any questions , need any additional information or wish us to meet with you please let us know . Sincerely , homas G . Miller enclosures p !9 tci �. 1awto.lot It I .. ;r •r q1p io to 060 In O,wY 1 OOA 0•a : O pY • �..�- moo _ ,,, • ..� , • I It '. . to ,y ti p11Y ' t 0110 v t 0 9 •pp,9 Oap 01 ' •• `•�- ��-_ • ., ,; Q)C P 07! 1ti = o p 0.00 p69 • • p90 dodo 40, car 11) •' 1 1 01p9 r01p0 0101 ' ' . . j0." •• � 9'eto 0 ° •' Y • app . _ '. ••„ • . . A, • ro 00.104L 10 Y 99 O o.1 .• fM , n 0 ) 010 0. •; • J wd d x101 0100 . • TZ 4' . , t . :' 9151 O.eO ' • EASTERN rM too Id• ; e p: �• 2 1) : J' . 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F .- WHEREAS , the Planning Board approved Section Two , Eastern Heights Subdivision , June 11 , 1968 , with no apparent provision for access to the Charles Foote property south of such subdivision , Block . 5 , Lots 2 through 4 , plus Park ; and WHEREAS , over the last eleven ( 1. 1 ) years no other access along more suitable grades has been provided through the lands of Frandsen and Blanpied ( formerly Eipper ) to the west to said Foote property ; and WHEREAS , the property of Charles Foote within the Town of Dryden to the east of his property here in question has no present designated . access through adjacent lands in the Town of Dryden ; and WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca was given a portion of Section Two , Eastern Heights Subdivision including Block 5 , Lots 2 through 4 as part for a park and part for general purposes ; and WHEREAS , access from Slaterville Road within the Foote property both in the Town of Ithaca and the Town of Dryden is undesirable because of topography , NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED. , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca recommend and hereby does recommend to the Town Board that the Official Map of the Town of Ithaca be amended to include a proposed access from the Frandsen property through the property taken for general purposes to the Foote property until such time that a more preferred and accessible . access through the present Blanpied property or adjacent lands in the Town of Dryden is officially identified , and further RESOLVED , that any disposition of property by Mr . Foote in the Town of Dryden will keep open access through that land to his Town of Ithaca parcel with any failure to adhere to this stipulation invalida - ting the Town of Ithaca a-.�-�- ting any guarantee of access y j FU eTN E 2 e S 0 z Ems, Form LC - =3 / 79 Lewis D . Cartee Building Inspector TOWN OF ITHACA REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED 12 / 3 / 79 . November 1978 November 1979 One Family Unit - 6 - $ 278 , 000 . 00 . 4 - $ 2341500 . 00 Tivo Family Unit -- 1 - 49 , 600 . 00 1 . - 45 , 000 . 00 Alterations -- 1 - 12 , 500 . 00 Conversions - Additions - 2 _ 19 , 500 . .00 Rultiple Family - 1 - 50 , 000 . 00 Business - Addition - 1 - 11 , 500 . 00 • Industrial - Educational - Miscellaneous Construction - Carport 1 - 2 , 100 . 00 Chimney - 2 - 1 , 300 . 00 Deck - 2 - 1 , 400 . 00 Total Number Permits Issued - 10 12 Total Construction Cost - $ 400 , 500 . 00 $ 394 , 900 . 00 Total Fees Received - $ 195 . 00 $ 207 . 50 l i / / 0 '• SIGN APPLICATION AND PERMIT Cool . FEE : $ 5 . 00 - APPLICATION PLUS $ 1 . 00 PER SQ . FT . AREA OF EACH SIGN . APPLICATION DATE : October 19J79 PERMIT . # DATE NING _ DISTRICT. R-30 TAX MAP_ PARCEL`�� _ 6 24_3 - 3 1 APPLICANT PALEONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTION TELPHONE 607- 273-6623 ADDRESS 1- 259 TRUMANSBURG ROAD , ITHACA , NEW YORK 14850 PROPERTY OWNER A F F ADDRESS 1259 TRUMANSBURG ROAD , ITHACA , NEW YORK 14850 TELPHONE. �� LOCATION OF SIGN ( S ) AT LEAST 15 FEET FROM STATF HTrrNWAY ROUTE 96 RIGHT-OF-WAY n .� ,. ,, ,, .. .: SCALE DRAWING . OR aby DATE 10 / 19 / 79 SIGNATURE - ' � ' l`�-DI 0 • , J-t. t.-J-J-.-Jt-J-J�.L.1� .Ir• .f kJ�1-: • • • ALJ-..L.t. •-ALJ J .T..LJJ4 - t� nnnnnnni, nnnni, nn nn nni, n , nnnnnnnnnni; nnnnnn . i:i n nn �.• . . i;i +� • i;i; ni i , n n ♦ • nn i, tii iCnn L IT _ _ - _ _ . - - - - - - - - - - - PLANNING - BD ' ACTION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DATE - - ( ) APPROVED BY ( ) DENIED UNDER SEC . TOWN BD . ACTION DATE ACTION 2ND , PLANNING BD , ACTION DATE AL SATE OF APPEAL DATE OF HEARING2ND , TOWN BD , ACTION DATE Town $ 25 . 00 DEPOSIT FOR ADVERTISEMENT 126 EAm OF HEARING . NAii Yorle 1485-01, F C •_ S tm mI 14 IL Ip ol II If If IL I 11 a u MI i aZ mm Im I ILl } Irm It If ik r<` t r. t � JAI- k_. r + 41 r rdr . I Owl 4 LI (3° r t41.r.a„._ -y e. 4l'n.c_y.l 4 .e�• . �!.)ie.tM. "1�}'`'Z ,' - I ' t T3 fy? i s Im ,A tet, `\ ♦ � S ``\ AN '141 ''r r♦ 1,_ wk If _CIS f , IL ♦ �\ � \til• I � , .: (D E3 cr p- (WD I ' cn FS r 0 ct 0 O UT . p {v tj CD to w O - 11 a i •� n o m z o . . y . �• � . O S O N C r i O C7 K i a S O `. 1 (CD A Ind (D tj w ►� N ~ ! ' ct Pt c+ . O W O z f y (D K P:r S= CS' (D K (D CD t1 (D W {!) n O K sL K v0 ` cr Cr r• m Cr w I O . • O K d N H ; i I W O H y - i44 VI ci W CD N (D y K 1 1 ct ► '• . W fl� 0 (A I co CD w z I N 1 N ,vi I Jh t i i /1 1979 126 EAST SENECA STREET . ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 November 12 , 1979 r 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 . q7� Sincerely Lawrence P . Fabbroni , P . E . Town Engineer LPF / nf