HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 1992-07-07TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
JULY 71 1992
FILED I
TOWN OF ITHACA
Clerk
The Town of Ithaca Planning Board met in regular session on
Tuesday, July 7, 1992, in Town Hall, 126 East Seneca Street, Ithaca,
New York, at 7:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Chairperson Carolyn Grigorov, Robert Kenerson, James
Baker, Herbert Finch, Virginia Langhans, William Lesser,
Candace Cornell, Floyd Forman (Town Planner), Richard
Eiken (Planner I), John Barney (Town Attorney), Daniel
Walker (Town Engineer), George Frantz (Assistant Town
Planner).
ALSO PRESENT: Matthew Whittemore, Richard Berggren,. John Novarr,
John Gutenberger, Attorney Shirley Egan, Don Sweezy, Herb Rycroft,
Les.Reizes, R.A. Moore, Greg Williams, Joe Marsit.
Chairperson Grigorov declared the meeting duly opened at 7:30
P.M. and accepted for the record the Clerk's Affidavit of Posting
and Publication of the Notice of Public Hearings in. Town Hall and
the Ithaca Journal on June 29, 1992, and July 2, 1992, respectively,
together with the Secretary's Affidavit of Service by Mail of said
Notice upon the various neighbors of each .of the properties under,
discussion, as appropriate, upon the Clerk of. the City of Ithaca,
upon the Tompkins _County Commis:s:ioner .of - Planning, upon the Clerk .of
the Town of Enfield, and upon the applicants and /or agents, as
appropriate, on .June 29, 19929
Chairperson Grigorov read the
assembled, as required by the New York
Office of Fire Prevention and Control.
AGENDA ITEM: PERSONS TO BE HEARD,
Fire Exit Regulations to those
State Department of State,
There were no persons present to be heard. Chairpers;on.-Grigorov
closed this segment.of the meeting.
AGENDA ITEM. CONSIDERATION OF THE CLARIFICATION OF CERTAIN
CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY THE PLANNING BOARD IN THEIR JUNE 21 1992
APPROVAL OF THE-SOUTH HILL RETAIL /OFFICE COMPLEX FINAL SITE PLAN,
The Planning Board granted. preliminary and final site plan
approval for the proposed construction of a retail /office complex,
with associated parking and landscaping improvements, as shown on
the site plan_ entitled "South Hill Retail /Office Complex ", dated
April 21, 1992,.revised through May 26, 1992, prepared by Trowbridge
and Wolf, Landscape Architects, with conditions.
The Board- discussed the clarification of certain conditions
imposed June 2, 1992.
MOTION by William Lesser,
i
seconded by Candace Cornell.
Planning Board -2- July 7, 1992
RESOLVED, that, in the matter of the consideration of the
clarification of certain conditions imposed by the Town of Ithaca
Planning Board in its June 2, 1992 approval of the South Hill
Retail /Office Complex Final Site Plan, said Planning Board hereby
amends, for purposes of clarification, condition "f" of said June 2,
1992 Resolution granting Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval to
read as follows.
'If. Gasoline pumps are not permitted on the parcel, nor are
enterprises such as bars that derive 500 or more of their
gross revenues from the sale of alcoholic beverages for
on -site comsumption, and"
There being no further discussion, the Chair called for a vote.
Aye - Grigorov, Kenerson, Langhans, Baker, Finch, Cornell, Lesser.
Nay - None.
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously.
The
clarification of
certain conditions with respect
to the June
21 1992
Planning Board
approval of the South. Hill
Retail /Office
Complex
Final Site Plan on
Danby Road was declared duly
closed.
ADJOURNED PUBLIC HEARING (FROM JUNE 21 1992) CONSIDERATION OF SITE
PLAN APPROVAL FOR THE PROPOSED LANDSCAPE AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS TO
EAST HILL
6- 62 -2 -- 1..12.1,
LOCATED AT-JUDD
C. CORNELL
PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER, TOWN OF
6- 62-2- 1.22,_ AND 6-- .62- 2 -12,
FALLS ROAD AND ELLIS HOLLOW
UNIVERSITY, OWNER /APPLICANT; JOHN
ITHACA TAX PARCELS NO.
12.4 + /- ACRES TOTAL,
ROAD, BUSINESS DISTRICT
MAJERONI, AGENT.
Chairperson Grigorov declared the Adjourned Public Hearing in
the above -noted matter duly opened and read aloud from the Notice of
Public Hearings as posted and published and as noted above.
The proposed project will improve landscape and traffic,
circulation in the East Hill. Plaza parking lot to handle present
uses and all future uses currently allowed under Town of Ithaca
zoning, including the development of Parcel #62 -2 -1.22 for future
retail /restaurant /office uses.
Edward B. Abbott, P.E., of Larsen Engineers, responded to Town
Planner Floyd Forman on June 19, 1992, as follows:
"Floyd Forman, Senior Planner
Town of Ithaca Planning Board
126 East Seneca Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Dear Mr. Forman:.
As requested, we have reviewed the seven page report for the East
Hill Plaza improvements and additions prepared by Travers Associates.
F
Y
Planning Board
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July 7, 1992
The report covers the existing plaza, an additional 13,780 square
feet retail area, and a 8000 square feet high turnover restaurant.
The plan shows separate right turn and left turn driveway exits from
the shopping center to both Judd Falls Road and Ellis Hollow Road
and extra width entrances at both locations.
We find the planned access will handle the anticipated-traffic. It
also appears the driveway layouts allow some flexibility for
adjustments that may be desirable as traffic volumes increase and
actual traffic patterns are observed.
It is our opinion that the proposed access and overall circulation
plan will operate at a satisfactory level of service. The internal
parking lot layout; based on scaling (no dimensions given) also
provides adequate circulation. Review of the development data
provided and the traffic data we have from the Draft Generic
Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) indicates traffic volumes
within the capacity of existing and proposed roadways. The location
and spacing of the driveways are sufficient for developing gaps at
the driveways when the Judd Road - Ellis Hollow Road intersection is
rebuilt and signalized.
This should answer the concerns you asked us to review and address..
If you have any questions please contact us.
Very truly yours,
Edward B. Abbott, P.E."
There appearing to be no further discussion or comments from the
Board, Chairperson Grigorov asked if anyone were prepared to make a
motion.
MOTION by Virginia Langhans, seconded by James Baker.
WHEREAS.
1. This action is
the
Consideration
of Site
Plan Approval
for
proposed landscape
and
traffic
improvements
to East Hill Plaza
to
Shopping Center,
6- 62 -2 -1 -1.22,
Judd Falls Road
Town of
and 6- 62
and Ellis
Ithaca
-2 -12,
Hollow
Tax Parcels
12.4 + /- acres
Road, Business
No. 6 -62 -2- 1.121,
total, located
District "C".
at
2. This is an Unlisted Action
for which
the
Town of
Ithaca Planning
Board is legislatively
determined.
to
act as
Lead Agency in
environmental review with.respect
to
the
proposed
site plan.
3. The Planning Board, at a Public Hearing held on June 2, 1992- and
contined on July 2, 1992, has reviewed and accepted as adequate
the Short Environmental Assessment Form Part I prepared by the
applicant, Parts II and III prepared by the Town planning staff,
and a site plan entitled "Landscape Improvements, East Hill
Plaza ", dated May 10, 199.2, revised May 28, 1992, prepared by
Cornell University Real Estate Department, a traffic study. dated
Planning Board
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July 7, 1992
May 28, 1992, prepared by Travers Associates,
application materials.
and other
4. The traffic study, dated May 28, 1992, prepared by
Associates, provides an adequate basis for the proposed
traffic circulation improvements as they pertain to the
uses and potential development of the "out- parcel" not
130 vehicular trips during the weekday peak P.M. hour.
Travers
internal
existing
to exceed
5. The proposed landscaping and internal traffic circulation
improvements will result in a reduction in the number of parking
spaces by 53, and the remaining 503 spaces will adequately serve
the existing uses.
6. The Town planning staff has
of environmental significance
plan, as proposed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED.
recommended a negative determination
with respect to the proposed site
That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby makes a negative
determination of environmental significance in accordance with the
New York State. Environmental Quality Review Act for the
above- described site plan and., therefore, an Environmental Impact
Statement will not be required.
There -being no further discussion, the Chair called for a vote.
Aye - .Grigorov, Kenerson, Langhans, Baker, Finch, Cornell, Lesser.
Nay - None.
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously.
MOTION by Candace Cornell, seconded by Herbert Finch.
WHEREAS.
1. This
action is the Consideration of Site
Plan Approval for
proposed
landscape and traffic
improvements to
East Hill Plaza
Shopping
6 -62 -2
Falls
Center, Town of
-1.22, and 6- 62 -2 -12,
Road and Ellis Hollow
Ithaca. Tax Pacels.No.
12.4 + /- acres total,
Road, Business District
6 -62 -2- 1.1211 .
located at Judd
"C ".
2. This
Board,
July 71
is an Unlisted Action
acting as Lead Agency
1992, made a negative
for which the Town
in environmental
determination of
of Ithaca Planning
review, has, on
significance.
3. The Planning Board,. at a Public Hearing held on June 2, 1992 and
continued on July 7, 1992, has reviewed the Short Environmental
Assessment Form Part I prepared by the applicant, Parts II and
III prepared by the Town planning staff, a site plan entitled
"Landscape Improvements, East Hill Plaza ", dated May 10, 1992,
revised May 28, 1992, . prepared by the Cornell University Real
Planning Board
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July 7, 1992
Estate Department, a traffic study dated May 28, 1992, prepared
. by Travers Associates, and other.application
materials.
an original
4. The proposed landscaping improvements
reduce
the
amount of
available parking by a total of
53 spaces, and
the 503
remaining
spaces fall short of meeting the
Town of Ithaca
Zoning
Ordinance
parking requirements of the Business
"C" District
by
39 spaces,
therefore, a variance from the
Zoning Board
of Appeals is
required.
5. The traffic study prepared by Travers Associates, dated May 28,
1992, evaluates internal traffic circulation for existing uses
and potential development of the "out- parcel" for a maximum of
130 vehicular trips during the weekday peak P.M. hour, said
study having been reviewed and found to be adequate by Town
Engineering staff, Planning staff, and Larsen Engineers,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED.
1. That the Planning Board hereby finds that the traffic study,
dated May 28, 1992, prepared by Travers Associates, provides an
adequate basis for the proposed internal traffic circulation
improvements (including intersection of the entrances with
public streets) as they pertain not only to the existing uses,
but also future development of the "out- parcel ", provided the
development of the "out- parcel ", will not generate more than 130
additional vehicular trips during any weekday peak hour nor
shall the entire shopping center, including the "out - parcel ",
generate more than 820 vehicular trips during any weekday peak
hour for the entire mall..
2. That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby grants Preliminary
and Final Site Plan Approval to the proposed landscape and
traffic improvements, as shown on a portion of a site plan
entitled "Landscape Improvements, East Hill Plaza ", dated May
10, 1992, revised May 28, 1992, prepared by the Cornell
University Real Estate Department, .subject to the following
conditions.
a. Submission-of
an original
and
two
(2)
copies of the final
site plan
for
approval by
the
Town
Engineer.
b. The granting of a variance by the Zoning Board of Appeals
for less than the required number of parking spaces.
3. That the Planning Board hereby recommends that the Zoning Board
of Appeals grant the required variance relative to parking.
There being no further discussion, the Chair called for a vote.
Aye - Grigorov, Kenerson, Langhans, Baker, Finch, Cornell, Lesser.
Nay - None.
The MOTION was declared to be carried.unanimously.
Planning Board
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July 7, 1992
Chairperson Grigorov
declared the
matter of
consideration of
site plan approval for
the proposed
landscape
and traffic
improvements to East Hill
Plaza Shopping
Center duly
closed.
AGENDA ITEM CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF ALTERNATIVE SKETCH PLANS FOR
THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF TOWN OF ITHACA TAX PARCEL NO.
6- 24- 3 -3.2, 105.07 + /- ACRES TOTAL, LOCATED BACKLOT OF 1201 -1251
TRUMANSBURG ROAD (NYS ROUTE 96), RESIDENCE DISTRICTS R15 AND R -30,
INTO AS MANY AS 110 LOTS. CAYUGA CLIFFS DEVELOPMENT CORP.,
OWNER /APPLICANT; T.G. MILLER ASSOCIATES, AGENT
Chairperson Grigorov opened discussion on the above -noted matter
and read aloud from the Agenda as noted above.
Maps were appended to the bulletin board.
It was noted that the R -30 zoning is in the flatest land and the
R -15 zoning applies to the land with the steepest slopes -- 110 lots
are proposed.
Assistant _Town Planner George Frantz addressed the Board and
noted that he had discussed the following with Don Sweezy of T.G.
Miller Engineers.
Mr. Frantz said that there is a concern with the density on the
site because of only one outlet. Mr. Frantz stated that one
possibility would be to acquire a right of way through the Seventh
Day Adventist Church property up to Route 96 for a second access
point to the site, adding, one problem with that is the grade.
Board Member Cornell wondered if anyone had talked to the church
elders concerning the right of way. Mr. Frantz responded that he
had not. Mr. Sweezy said that the church has been non - responsive,
not negative, but just no response.
Continuing, Mr. Frantz pointed out on the map that.he ran "this"
out to the hospital property so if they desire they can easily
extend up to the hospital entrance. Indicating on the map, Mr.
Frantz said "this" is the proposed right of way reservation into the
lower end of the hospital property. Ms. Cornell wondered if that
would be a road -- Mr. Frantz answered, eventually, yes. Ms.
Cornell said that. one thing she liked about it is that it does not
have the panhandle shaped lots. Mr. Frantz noted that one problem
is the lack of connection into the Berggren property. Mr. Frantz
said that the steep slopes are in the lower third or so on the
Cayuga Cliffs site, the steep slopes continue up on the Berggren
property, right up to Hillcrest Drive. Mr. Frantz said that if
there were a parkway built on that alignment down to the railroad
bed there would not be any access to that parkway from the Berggren
property. Mr. Frantz noted that the topo of the Berggren property
is fairly steep.
Chairperson Grigorov asked if anyone on the the Board had any
comments.
Planning Board -7- July 7, 1992
Board Member Langhans stated that she likes this development,
but she also liked the townhouses -- if some of the area could be
used for townhouses, then maybe the developer could get away from
the little tiny lots. Mr. Reizes said that he is opposed to Plan
No. 4 for several reasons. First of all, 35 % -40% can't be built on
because of steep slopes, yet the next door property could be a Town
parkway down through the exact kind of steep slopes. The road
layout on this plan is parallel roads, with double frontage lots,
10,000 to 12,000 sq. ft. lots, a lot of expensive road being built,
very few lots and no lots facing it from the west. If that kind of
a system is imposed, that is really a taking of property -- if the
government is going to draw up plans for a developer saying, we like
this highway and we don't want you to build on that. Chairperson
Grigorov stated that this is not a government plan. Chairperson
Grigorov said that she would rather see more cluster rather than all
those little lots -- Mr. Reizes responded that he would too. Town
Engineer Dan Walker said that if the Board wanted to see clustering
and try to preserve the open space as much as possible, and not put
the onus and liability of ownership onto the Town for areas that
cannot be used for parkland, then it is very appropriate to have
specific building sites identified on the final plat, and, in fact,
actually have proposed building plans shown, and grading plans
shown.
Candace Cornell.. mentioned the slopes and the type of soil. Mr.
Frantz said that between the open space and the highway there is
about 25% permanent open space, the Town is requesting 8.9 acres as
the park and open space dedication. Mr. Frantz noted that this is a
26 -acre proposed permanent open space dedication, it can be owned by
a Homeowners' Association. Mr. Sweezy stated that the developer
would like to work with the townhouse idea at the top. Mr. Frantz
commented that to preserve the integrity of the woodland from a
biological standpoint, one is looking at a spacing in the range of
500 feet between any homes built in the wooded areas. Ms. Cornell
thinks it really depends on the density, one would have to come up
with how many places a house could be placed safely. Chairperson
Grigorov wondered what was going to be done about the road right of
way. Mr. Frantz said that the road would be built to the current
Town of Ithaca specifications. The road will be built as part of
the subdivision plat, but it will have an additional right of way
and an additional setback to make sure that in future years the road
is functioning as a secondary connector down West Hill, the homes
that are along it will not be adversely impacted by 10,000 cars a
day.
Mr. Frantz said that the inspiration for the upper portion .of
the subdivision came from Frank Harding from the City of Ithaca.
The inspiration for the lower portion of the subdivision was after
North Sunset Drive in. the Village of Cayuga Heights, Mr. Frantz
stated that this plat combines the elements of probably the two most
successful subdivisions in Tompkins County history, there is nothing
unusual about this plat, it is working elsewhere, and it will work
here. Mr. Frantz said that the homes can.be built and can be
attractive, one thing about them is that with the 75 -foot minimum
Planning Board
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July 7, 1992
setback
the odds are they are going
to be 20
feet above
the road,
which means there will be a very nice view.
Mr.
Forman,
commenting
on the
setback, said that the idea of a
setback
is that if
one lives
along a
main road that has a significant
amount
of traffic
it will
have a
minimal impact if you design a
significant
amount
of buffer
between
you and the cars going by.
Chairperson Grigorov wondered if a road reservation can be
required without having the Town Board approval. Town Engineer Dan
Walker responded, if it is going to be reserved for potentially Town
acquisition the Town Board would have to approve the location.
In conclusion, Mr. Reizes said that the Board has helped and
something could be worked out between all the plans. Chairperson
Grigorov noted that more cluster would be good.
Chairperson Grigorov closed the discussion of the Cayuga Cliffs
project.
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF SUBDIVISION APPROVAL FOR THE
PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF 14,000 + /- SQUARE FEET FROM TOWN OF ITHACA
TAX PARCEL NO. 6 -24 -1 -41921 10.61 + /- ACRES TOTAL; LOCATED AT 294
HAYTS ROAD, AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT,. FOR CONSOLIDATION WITH TOWN OF
ITHACA TAX PARCEL NO. 6 -24 -1 -41.8, 1.48 + /- ACRES TOTAL, LOCATED AT
289 HAYT.S ROAD, AGRICULTURAL_ DISTRICT. JOSEPH AND NOREEN MARSIT,
OWNERS; MATTHEW WHITTEMORE AND JODIE MEYERS, APPLICANTS.
Chairperson Grigorov declared the Public Hearing An the
above -noted matter duly open and read. aloud from the Notice of
Public - Hearings as posted and published.and_as noted above.
Mr. Whittemore addressed the Board and stated that the proposal
is for the subdivision of Tax Parcel #24 -1 -41.2 for consolidation
with Tax Parcel #24 -1 -41.8. The purpose is to give Parcel Number
6 -24 -1 -41.8 a 50' strip from Parcel Number 6 -24 -1 -41.2.
Town Planner Floyd Forman asked Mr. Whittemore to explain the
driveway road situation that runs off Hayts Road -- there appears to
be a hammerhead. Mr. Whittemore responded that years ago John
McLean was going to develop all the land, and that hammerhead or 50
feet was going to be the Town turnaround -- that was never
accomplished before he passed away. Mr. Forman asked if the land
was ever subdivided. Mr. Whittemore answered, to the best of his
knowledge, no. Attorney Barney offered that it may have been
subdivided before the effective date of the Town Subdivision
Regulations.
Chairperson Grigorov noted that this was a Public Hearing and
asked if anyone had any comments or questions. No one spoke. The
matter was brought back to the Board for discussion..
There being no further discussion or comments from the Board,
Chairperson Grigorov asked if anyone were prepared to offer a motion.
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Planning Board -9- July 7, 1992
MOTION by Candace Cornell, seconded by James Baker.
WHEREAS.
1. This action is the Consideration of Subdivision Approval for the
proposed subdivision of 14,000 + /- square feet from Town of
Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 6 -24 -1 -41.2, 10.61 + /- acres total, located
at 294 Hayts Road, Agricultural District, for consolidation with
Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 6 -24 -1 -41.8, 1.48 + /- acres total,
located at 289 Hayts Road, Agriculatural District.
29 This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning
Board has been legislatively determined to act as Lead Agency in
environmental review.
3. The Planning Board, at a Public Hearing held on July 7, 1992,
has reviewed and accepted as adequate the Short Environmental
.Assessment Form Part I prepared by the applicant, Parts II and
III prepared by the Town planning staff, a sketch plan entitled
"Survey Map of Lands on Hayts Road ", dated November 13, 1987,
prepared by Howard Schlieder, P.E., L.S., and other application
materials.
4. The Town planning staff has recommended a negative determination
of environmental - significance for the proposed subdivision and
consolidation, as proposed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:,
That the Town of_Ithaca Planning Board hereby makes a negative
determination of environmental significance in accordance with the
New York State Environmental Quality Review Act for the
above - described action and, therefore, an Environmental Impact
Statement will not be required.
There being no further discussion, the Chair called for a vote.
Aye - Grigorov, Kenerson, Langhans, Baker, Cornell, Finch, Lesser.
Nay - None.
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously.
MOTION by Herbert Finch, seconded by William Lesser:
1. This action is the Consideration of Subdivision Approval for the
proposed subdivision of 14,000 + /- square feet from Town of
Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 6 -24 -1- 41.2, 10.61 + /- acres total, located
at 294 Hayts Road, Agricultural District, for consolidation with
Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 6 -24 -1 -41.8, 1.48 + / acres total,
located at 289 Hayts Road, Agriculatural District,
2. This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning
Board, acting as Lead Agency in environmental review, has, on
July 7, 1992, made a negative determination of significance.
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3. The Planning Board, at a Public Hearing held on July 7, 1992,
has reviewed and accepted as adequate the Short Environmental
Assessment Form Part I prepared by the applicant, Parts II and
III prepared by the Town planning staff, a sketch plan entitled
"Survey Map of Lands on Hayts Road ", dated November 13, 1987,
prepared by Howard Schlieder, P.E., L.S., and other application
materials.
4. The Zoning Board of Appeals, at a Public Hearing held on June
24, 1992, granted the necessary variances for lack of frontage
on a public road (Town Law Section 280 -a variance) and less than
the required lot width along a public road.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED.,
1. That, the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby waives certain
requirements for Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval, as
shown on the Preliminary and Final Subdivision Checklist, having
determined from the materials presented that such waiver will
result in neither a significant alteration of the purpose of
subdivision control nor the policies enunciated or implied by
the Town Board.
2. That the Planning Board
hereby grants
Preliminary
and Final
Subdivision Approval for
square feet from Town of
consolidation of said
6 -24 -1- 4.1_.8 as proposed
the proposed
Ithaca Tax Parcel
tract with Town
and as shown on a
subdivision of
No. 6 -24 -.1
of Ithaca Tax
sketch plan
14,000+/ -
-41.2 and
Parcel No.
entitled
"Survey Map of Lands
prepared by Howard Schlieder,
following:
on Hayts Road ",
P.E., L.S..,
dated November
conditioned
13, 1987,
upon the
a. Submission of an original and four (4) full -size prints of
the final survey may showing the entire parcel to be
subdivided and items noted as being required on the
Preliminary and Final Subdivision Checklist, and approval
of said survey by the Town Engineer.
b. That the parcel so subdivided shall be transferred to the
owner of Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 6 -24 -1 -41.8, and be
consolidated with said parcel.
c. All improvements on Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No.
6 -24 -1 -41.8 shall be shown on such final survey.
d. The
easement
from
the
Whittemore parcel to Hayts Road shall
also
be shown
on
such
final survey.
There being no further discussion, the Chair called for a vote.
Aye - Grigorov, Kenerson, Langhans, Baker, Finch, Cornell, Lesser.
Nay - None.
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously.
Planning Board
Chairperson
and Consolidation
closed.
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July 7, 1992
Grigorov declared the Two -Lot Whittemore Subdivision
Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval duly
AGENDA ITEM. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO ELIMINATE A
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT OVER LOT NO. 14 AT CHASE FARM AND
CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION ON SAME TO THE TOWN BOARD.
Attorney Barney noted that when Chase Farm was a production, so
to speak, the Planning Board required and the Town Board agreed,
that there be an easement for construction traffic provided to Chase
Lane, together with an easement for access by emergency vehicles.
The owner of Lot #14 became Citizens Savings Bank as a result of
foreclosure, and they have.in turn sold it. .
There appearing to be no further discussion or comments from the
Board, Chairperson Grigorov asked if anyone were prepared to offer a
motion.
MOTION by William Lesser,, seconded by Virginia Langhans:
RESOLVED, that, in the matter of the consideration of a request
to eliminate a construction easement over Lot No. 14 at Chase Farm
and consideration of a recommendation on same to the Town Board, the
Town of Ithaca Planning .Board hereby recommends to the Town Board
that the Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca be authorized to execute
the release of only that portion of a temporary easement for .ingress
and egress for emergency vehicles and for construction vehicles
relating to the temporary construction entrance for ingress and
egress for construction vehicles over Lot No. 14, thereby reserving
to the Town of Ithaca the continued easement for ingress and egress
by emergency vehicles, said easement being depicted on a survey
entitled "Resurvey of Lot 14 - Chase Farm Subdivision - Phase One ",
prepared by George C. Schlecht, P.E., P.L.S., dated May 12, 1992, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby
permits this change as a slight modification to the previously
approved plat for the Chase Farm Subdivision - Phase One.
There appearing to be no further discussion, the Chair called
for a vote.
Aye - Grigorov, Kenerson, Baker,, Langhans, Lesser, Finch, Cornell.
Nay - None.
Chairperson Grigorov declared the matter of a request to
eliminate a construction easement over Lot No.. 14 at Chase Farm duly
closed.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Town Engineer Dan Walker stated that the
Matthew Wall property that was approved by the
Preliminary and Final Subdivision on May 5,
Town has a
Planning
1.99.2. Mr.
plat of the
Board for
Walker said
Planning Board -12- July 71 1992
that the plat is
not a
legal plat because it
only shows the parcel
that is being
taken
off. Mr. Walker
said that waivers were
requested by the
owner's
attorney based on a
hardship issue that the
cost of a survey
would
be very costly; it is
a wooded area.
There being no
further
discussion
or comments from the Board,
Chairperson Grigorov
asked if
anyone were
prepared to offer a motion.
MOTION by William
Lesser,
seconded by
Robert Kenerson:
RESOLVED, that the Town of Ithaca Planning Board waive and
hereby does waive the following additional requirements shown on the
Final Subdivision Checklist with respect to the Matthew Wall
Subdivision approval of May 5, 19926
1. Exact boundary lines of the tract, indicated by a heavy
line, giving dimensions to the nearest one hundredth foot,
angles to the nearest one -half minute, and at least one
bearing; the traverse shall be balanced and closed with an
error of closure not to exceed one to two thousand; the
type of closure shall be noted.
2. Surveyor's certificate: certificate signed and sealed by a
registered land surveyor to the effect tht (1) the plat is
a correct representation of all exterior boundaries of the
land surveyed and the subdivision of it.
There being no further comments or questions, the Chair called
for a vote.
Aye - Grigorov, Kenerson, Langhans, Baker, Finch, Lesser.
Nay - None.
Abstain - Cornell.
Chairperson Grigorov declared the matter of further waiver of
final plat requirements for the Matthew Wall 2 -lot subdivision duly
closed.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon Motion, Chairperson Grigorov declared the July 7, 1992,
meeting of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board duly adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Bryant, Recording Secretary,
Town of Ithaca Planning Board.
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TOWN OF ITHACA ., A
PLANNING BOARD t
NOTICE OF PUBLIC.I.
HEARINGS
TUESDAY, JULY 71 1994 F
By direction of the Chairman
of the Plannin Board, NO. S
TICE IS HERE GIVEN that t
Public Hearings will be held
by the Planning Board of the
Town of Ithaca on Tuesday
July 7, 1992 in Town Hall,
126 East Sceneca Street t
Ithaca, NY at the following I
times and on the following i
matters: t
7:45 P.M. Consideration of
Site Plan Approval for pro-
'
Posed landscape and traffic
improvements to . East Hill
Plaza Shopping enter,
Of Ithaca Tax Parcels No. t
6 62.2 <1.121 662.2.1.22 i
and 6112.2J2, 12.4 + -- I
acres total, located at Judd I
Falls Road and',Ellis Hollow'
Road, Business District C. <
Cornell University, Owner/
Applicant; John Majeroni,
2 Agent. (adjourned from June c
, 1992) c
8:40 P.M. Consideration of c
Subdivision Approval for the I
proposed subdivision of J
14,000 + /• square feet from
To of Ithaca Tax Parcel!
No. 6.24.1 41.2, 10.61 V.
acres total located at 294
Hoyts RoaJ, Agricultural Dis• E
tricf for consolidation with.:
Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel i
No. 6.21.1 41 .8, .1.48 +/.
acres total{ located at 289
Hayti RoaO, Agricultural Dis- I'
trict. Joseph and Noreen A
Marsit, Owners; Matthew F
Whittemore and JodieT
Meyers, Applicants. A
Said Planning Board will WE
said times and said place
hear all persons in support of
such matters of objections 1
thereto. Persons may appear T,
by agent or in person. y
Joan L. Hamilton a
Town Clerk p
July 2, 1992 273.1721 d
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