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TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
JULY 20, 1993
The Town of Ithaca Planning Board met in regular session on Tuesday, June
29, 1993, in Town Hall, 126 East Seneca Street, Ithaca, New York at 7 :30 p.m.
PRESENT: Chairperson Carolyn Grigorov, Robert Kenerson, Virginia Langhans,
James Ainslie, Herbert Finch, Candace Cornell, Dan Walker (Town
Engineer), Floyd Forman (Town Planner), George Frantz (Assistant
Town Planner), John Barney (Town Attorney).
ALSO PRESENT: Daniel Strawbridge, Tom Overbaugh, Kathryn Wolf.
Chairperson Grigorov declared the meeting duly opened at 7 :41 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 July 13, 1993
and July 15 1993, 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 Clerks of the Town of Newfield and Town of Ithaca, upon the
Commissioner of Planning, and upon the applicants and /or agents, as appropriate
on July 15, 19930
Chairperson Grigorov read the Fire Exit Regulations to those assembled, as
required by the New York State Department of State, Office of Fire Prevention and
Control.
AGENDA ITEM: PERSONS TO BE HEARD.
There were no persons present to be heard. Chairperson Grigorov closed
this segment of the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR
THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING OUTDOOR DECK FROM 250 + / -SQ. FT. TO 1,055+/ -
SQ. FT., COYOTE LOCO RESTAURANT, 1876 JUDD FALLS ROAD, TOWN OF ITHACA TAX PARCEL
NO. 62 -2- 1.123, BUSINESS DISTRICT "C ". JOHN ALEXANDER, OWNER, DANIEL
STRAWBRIDGE, STRAWBRIDGE AND JAHN, INC., AGENT.
Chairperson Grigorov declared the Public Hearing in the above -noted matter
duly opened at 7 :43 p.m. and read aloud from the Notice of Public Hearings as
posted and published and as noted above.
Chairperson Grigorov asked why the Board held a Public Hearing over
expanding a deck.
Assistant Town Planner George Frantz responded that the reason for the
Public Hearing is that the deck is considered a structure because the size of the
deck is more than 12 to 18 inches off the ground, which would make it an
expansion of a non - conforming use which is subject to special approval by the
Zoning Board of Appeals.
TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
JULY 20, 1993
The Town of Ithaca Planning Board met in regular session on Tuesday, June
29, 1993, in Town Hall, 126 East Seneca Street, Ithaca, New York at 7 :30 p.m.
PRESENT: Chairperson Carolyn Grigorov, Robert Kenerson, Virginia Langhans,
James Ainslie, Herbert Finch, Candace Cornell, Dan Walker (Town
Engineer), Floyd Forman (Town Planner), George Frantz (Assistant
Town Planner), John Barney (Town Attorney).
ALSO PRESENT: Daniel Strawbridge, Tom Overbaugh, Kathryn Wolf.
Chairperson Grigorov declared the meeting duly opened at 7 :41 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 July 13, 1993
and July 15 1993, 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 Clerks of the Town of Newfield and Town of Ithaca, upon the
Commissioner of Planning, and upon the applicants and /or agents, as appropriate
on July 15, 19930
Chairperson Grigorov read the Fire Exit Regulations to those assembled, as
required by the New York State Department of State, Office of Fire Prevention and
Control.
AGENDA ITEM: PERSONS TO BE HEARD.
There were no persons present to be heard. Chairperson Grigorov closed
this segment of the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR
THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING OUTDOOR DECK FROM 250 + / -SQ. FT. TO 1,055+/ -
SQ. FT., COYOTE LOCO RESTAURANT, 1876 JUDD FALLS ROAD, TOWN OF ITHACA TAX PARCEL
NO. 62 -2- 1.123, BUSINESS DISTRICT "C ". JOHN ALEXANDER, OWNER, DANIEL
STRAWBRIDGE, STRAWBRIDGE AND JAHN, INC., AGENT.
Chairperson Grigorov declared the Public Hearing in the above -noted matter
duly opened at 7 :43 p.m. and read aloud from the Notice of Public Hearings as
posted and published and as noted above.
Chairperson Grigorov asked why the Board held a Public Hearing over
expanding a deck.
Assistant Town Planner George Frantz responded that the reason for the
Public Hearing is that the deck is considered a structure because the size of the
deck is more than 12 to 18 inches off the ground, which would make it an
expansion of a non - conforming use which is subject to special approval by the
Zoning Board of Appeals.
Planning Board Meeting
July 20, 1993
Town Attorney John Barney stated that there were two elements to what
Coyote Loco is asking for; One is the enlargement of a non - conforming use, which
is a Zoning Board of Appeals matter; and the other is site plan approval, which
is a matter for the Planning Board.
Town Planner Floyd Forman stated that the requirement for more parking
spaces is the site plan approval,
MOTION by Herbert Finch, seconded by Robert Kenerson.
1. This action is the Consideration of Preliminary and Final Site Plan
Approval, and a Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals, for the
proposed expansion of an existing outdoor deck from 250 + /- sq. ft. to
1,055 + /- sq. ft., Coyote Loco Restaurant, 1876 Judd Falls Road, Town of
Ithaca Tax Parcel NO. 62 -2- 1.123, Business District "C", and
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 Site Plan Approval, and
3. The Planning Board, at a Public Hearing held on July 20, 1993, has
reviewed and accepted as adequate the Short Environmental Assessment Form
Part I prepared by the applicant, a Part II prepared by the Town planning
staff, and a site plan entitled "Proposed New Deck, Coyote Loco, 1876 Judd
Falls Road" prepared by Strawbridge and Jahn Builders and dated June 29,
1993, and other application materials, and
4. The Town planning staff has recommended a negative determination of
environmental significance with respect to the proposed site plan, as
proposed;
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 referenced action as proposed and,
therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement will not be required.
Board member Virginia Langhans asked if the deck would be open to the air
or under cover.
Daniel Strawbridge, agent for Coyote Loco Restaurant, responded that there
would be no roof on the deck.
Board member Herbert Finch asked Mr. Strawbridge if there would be a canvas
for cover.
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Mr. Strawbridge responded that his client may decide to put up a canvas at
some point in the future.
Board member Virginia Langhans asked if the expansion of the deck meant
more parking spaces were needed.
Assistant Town Planner George
Frantz responded that the Board must assume
that the expansion of the
expansion of the seating
of parking spaces the restaurant
deck is an
capacity,
expansion of the restaurant, which means an
so it would mean an expansion in the number
would need. There are 44 parking spaces
currently in their front
about 38 parking spaces,
proposed deck expansion.
and back parking lots.
so the existing parking
The restaurant would require
is adequate to accommodate the
There being no further discussion, the Chair called for a vote.
Aye -- Grigorov, Kenerson, Langhans, Ainslie, Finch, Cornell.
Nay -• None.
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously.
Daniel Strawbridge addressed the Board stating that there are no homes
around the restaurant, so he felt that there would be no detrimental effects due
to the expansion.
Board member Robert Kenerson asked Mr. Strawbridge if there would be a
railing on the deck.
Mr. Strawbridge responded that there would be a railing.
Chairperson Grigorov stated for the record that four of the Board members
visited the site.
Board member Virginia Langhans asked what type of lighting would be used
to light the tables for reading the menus.
Mr. Strawbridge responded that there may be candles, or some other form of
low lighting.
Board member Virginia Langhans asked what the security lighting would be.
Mr. Strawbridge responded that there are presently some spot lights can be
easily adjusted.
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MOTION by Herbert Finch, seconded by Robert Kenerson.
1. This action is the Consideration of Preliminary and Final Site Plan
Approval, and a Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals, for the
proposed expansion of an existing outdoor deck from 250 +/- sq. ft. to
11055 +/- sq. ft., Coyote Loco Restaurant, 1876 Judd Falls Road, Town of
Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 62 -2- 1.123, Business District "C ", and
2. This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board,
acting as Lead Agency in environmental review, has, on July 20, 1993, made
a negative determination of significance, and
3. The Planning Board, at a Public Hearing on July 20, 1993, has reviewed and
accepted as adequate the Short Environmental Assessment Form Part I
prepared by the applicant, a Part II prepared by the Town planning staff,
and a site plan entitled "Proposed New Deck, Coyote Loco, 1876 Judd Falls
Road" prepared by Strawbridge and Jahn Builders and dated June 29, 1993,
and other application materials.
10 That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby waives certain requirements
for Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval, as shown on the Preliminary
and Final Site Plan Checklist, having determined from the materials
presented that such waiver will result in neither a significant alteration
of the purpose of site plan control nor the policies enunciated or implied
by the Town Board, and
2. That the Planning Board hereby grants Preliminary and Final Site Plan
Approval to the proposed site plan for Coyote Loco Restaurant entitled
"Proposed New Deck, Coyote Loco, 1876 Judd Falls Road" prepared by
Strawbridge and Jahn Builders and dated June 29, 1993, subject to the
following conditions:
a. Submission of an original and two copies of the final site plan for
approval by the Town Engineer and the Town Planner.
b. The granting of Special Approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals as
required under Article VII, Sect. 34 of the Town of Ithaca Zoning
Ordinance, or, in the alternative, authorization of Zoning Board of
Appeals for enlargement of a non - conforming use pursuant to Section
54 of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance.
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10 That the Planning Board, in making recommendation to the Zoning Board of
Appeals, determine and hereby does determine the following:
a. there is a need for the proposed use in the proposed
location, as demonstrated by the applicant;
bo the existing and probable future character of the
neighborhood will not be adversely affected as a result
of the proposed project;
co the specific proposed change in land use as a result of
the proposed project is in accordance with a
comprehensive plan of development for the Town of
Ithaca.
2. That the Planning Board reports to the Zoning Board of Appeals its
recommendation that the aforementioned request for Special Approval,
and /or enlargement of the non - conforming use be approved, subject to the
conditions set forth above.
There being no further discussion, the Chair called for a vote.
Aye -• Grigorov, Kenerson, Langhans, Ainslie, Finch, Cornell.
Nay _ None.
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM: REPORT OF THE TOWN PLANNER.
Town Planner Floyd Forman addressed the Board stating that John Barney and
himself had a meeting with Cornell University regarding the Generic Environmental
Impact Statement (GEIS) at which they resolved a number of issues, there are a
few things that would need some work. The plan is to come before the Board at
the August 3RD meeting to formally incorporate the Special Land Use District
(SLUD) proposal into the GEIS as part of the completeness process, and to be
brought to a Public Hearing in October.
Board member Virginia Langhans asked if there has been a compromise on the
height requirement.
Town Planner Floyd Forman responded that a compromise had not yet been
reached.
Town Attorney John Barney stated that on the draft Cornell would see, it
would read 30 feet for height of buildings, with provisions available for 30 to
70 feet by special approval by the Planning Board, and anything over 70 feet
would require Zoning Board of Appeals variance.
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Chairperson Grigorov stated that Ms. Egan stated that 70 feet was the
average height of the buildings on campus.
Board member Robert Kenerson asked if some of the heights were based on the
estimated future needs.
Chairperson Grigorov stated that some of the labs needed to be higher than
the 30 feet.
Town Planner Floyd Forman responded that Cornell felt that the laboratory
buildings needed to be 50 to 55 feet, with each floor at 17 feet.
Assistant Town Planner George Frantz
stated that another way
to deal
with
high buildings on campus is to have a minimum building setback based on a 30
foot
height limit, and for every ten feet over
the height limit of
30 feet
have
additional setback kick in. (Example: a
70 foot building could
require
a 90
foot setback distance from the edge of the
road, instead of the 50
foot minimum
required
for a 30 foot
high
building.)
Board member Virginia Langhans asked if distance would be measured from the
drip line.
Town Planner Floyd Forman responded
that
they talked
a bout a figure that
was 30 feet, and Mr. Forman felt that 30
feet
was much too
low.
Town Attorney John Barney stated that the version sent back to Cornell
would read 75 feet.
PUBLIC HEARING. CONSIDERATION OF FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR THE PROPOSED
EXPANSION OF THE G.W. EHRHART BULK STORAGE FACILITY, AND DEVELOPMENT OF A RENTAL
STORAGE FACILITY ON TOWN OF ITHACA TAX PARCEL NO. 35 -1 -7.1 AND THE 14 +/- ACRE
PORTION OF TOWN OF ITHACA PARCEL NO. 35- 1 -7.2, LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF NYS
RTE. 13 AND NYS RTE. 34/96, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. G.W. EHRHART, INC.,
APPLICANT; TROWBRIDGE AND WOLF, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, AGENT.
Chairperson Grigorov declared the Public Hearing in the above -noted matter
duly opened at 8:07 p.m. and read aloud from the Notice of Public Hearings as
posted and published and as noted above.
Kathryn Wolf addressed the Board stating that Mr. Overbaugh went before the
Zoning Board of Appeals and had been granted a use variance for the development
of a rental storage facility; they were also granted special approval for the
expansion of the extension of the existing legal non - conforming use which
includes the gas storage as well as the retail showroom. Ms. Wolf and Mr.
Overbaugh appeared before the Board at this meeting to present the final site
plan which included those conditions that the Board placed on the preliminary
site plan (Exhibit B). The following conditions were incorporated into the final
site plan: An area of 210 feet by 230 feet which is indicated as "Area of
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Possible Future Development ", which abuts the rental storage area, which limits
the area that future development would be restricted to. Also shown was a 20
foot no -cut buffer along the northern property line, which would take effect at
the time that Phase II, the rental storage units, were actually constructed.
Other conditions included the addition of a half dozen evergreen trees added near
the gas storage tanks, an additional issue that was raised at the last Planning
Board meeting (which was held on June 13, 1993) was emergency and fire access,
we have reviewed that and there are no special requirements existing, the
existing road would meet the requirements for fire and /or emergency access. The
lighting plan would be a requirement before obtaining the building permit.
Retail sales are limited to propane and propane uses only.
Board member Candace Cornell stated
NYSEG that talked with the Environmental
reference to developing a fleet of cars,
propane gas and he alluded to a propane
develop the facility on Route 13 in
relat:ionship7
that there was a representative from
Management Council (EMC) and made a
and a fleet facility for cars run on
owner in Trumansburg with hopes to
Ithaca. Are you involved in that
Mr. Overbaugh stated that NYSEG has not approached him about that.
Ms. Cornell stated that her question was that if this was a venture offered
to Mr. Overbaugh how would it effect the site plan.
Mr. Overbaugh responded that it was in his plans to get into that business,
there would be off site pumping stations at the fleet owners facilities because
they would not want to drive across town every time they needed to fill up their
trucks.
Board member Candace Cornell asked Ms. Wolf what map was used to get the
hundred year flood plain boundary. Ms. Wolf responded the flood insurance rate
maps.
Ms. Cornell then asked how the information was transferred to the site plan
map.
Ms. Wolf responded that it was scaled to equal the site plan
map.
Ms. Cornell then asked who confident Ms. Wolf was in the accuracy of the
scale and the location of the lower boundary.
Ms. Wolf responded that she felt very confident that it had been
transferred accurately.
Ms. Cornell responded that it was the opinion of a number of people on the
water resources boards that you can not really depend on the delineation of the
flood plain boundaries. There could be a great margin of error.
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Ms. Wolf stated that Ms. Cornell made a good point but the maps used are
the best information that they had, and the reason that they felt comfortable
with the hundred year flood zone as marked was that during the floods, they
visited the site which had remained dry throughout the flooding in the spring of
1993,
Mr. Overbaugh stated that his Uncle had owned the property during the
floods of 1973 and the land had no flooding then and the floods of 1973 were far
worse than the flooding that occurred this spring.
Ms. Cornell stated that she was unsure that Mr. Overbaugh could remain
confident that the area would remain dry. The Northeast boundary is only 30 feet
from the boundary that was drawn for the hundred year flood zone, if there is a
margin of error of 30 to 60 feet, and Mr. Overbaugh goes with 30 feet, Ms.
Cornell felt that it was too close for comfort, and many people that read about
this proposal are uncomfortable with the thought of flooding around the propane
tanks and rental storage units being placed that close to a flood plain zone.
Ms. Wolf responded that the rental storage units would be built up
approximately 8 inches from the ground. The gas storage tanks are also on solid
foundations and away from the flood zone.
Ms. Cornell responded that she felt it was unwise to count on the hundred
year flood plain as marked on Exhibit B.
Ms. Wolf responded that she appreciated Ms. Cornell's comments, but it is
hard to be overly concerned about the flood zone after viewing the site during
the flooding that took place Spring of this year.
Ms. Cornell then stated that some of that was manipulated by controlled
lake levels.
Town Engineer Dan Walker stated that with the problems of flooding this
spring was significantly higher than the 100 year mark on the lake, but it was
significantly lower than the 100 year flood plains in the uplands. The 1972 and
1973 storms were exceeding hundred year events in the outlying areas. Route 13
did not flood this year, not even where it always floods at the inlet. The flood
rate maps are not absolutely accurate horizontally, but the elevations are quite
accurate; building elevations are critical.
Ms. Cornell stated that in terms of horizontal distance, 30 feet could be
a problem.
Dan Walker responded that the horizontal distance did not mean anything as
long as you are vertically high enough.
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Ms. Cornell then stated that it was the opinion of people on the water
resources board that there has been three of the five 100 year floods within a
short period of time. The members of the Water Resources Board were concerned
about more development in flood plain areas and areas of potential flood hazards
and the effect that would have on the economy.
Herbert Finch stated
that the
flood control channels make
the
possibility
of flooding much less of a
problem
than it was with the floods
of
1935.
Mr. Overbaugh stated that he checked with his surveyor to see where the
stakes were, and there was no sign of any water being there this year.
Board member Candace Cornell stated that she felt she must voice her
concerns that it could be a little to close to be absolutely sure that you are
building in a appropriate area. If there is a 11900 year" flood next year and Mr.
Overbaugh has peoples possessions in storage there, it could be unfortunate.
Town Attorney John Barney stated that if we have a 11900 year" flood, we
would all be worried about possessions. The Town has their own flood plain which
regulates construction and it is tied to Flood Insurance Rate Maps, that is where
the town has a policy matter has drawn the line and said if you are over the
line, you must meet certain additional requirements, if you are not over the
line, you do not have the additional requirements. Mr. Barney felt that the
possibility of flooding would not be a reason to turn down the site plan being
presented to the Board.
Ms. Cornell responded that she was not trying to object to the project, she
just wanted to make sure that it has been considered thoroughly because it is a
little close. An additional point Ms. Cornell wanted to raise was that since the
Department of Transportation (DOT) had confirmed their plans for the shady corner
realignment, could Ms. Wolf overlay the realignment on her plans to make sure
that there would be safe access to the public on and off the property.
Mr. Overbaugh responded by stating that safe access has already been
checked and double checked with their draft plans, the DOT has not yet sent him
any confirmed plans.
Ms. Wolf stated that the driveway into the property is located precisely
where it is so that it would align with the proposed entry that the DOT would be
constructing. Mr. Overbaugh, Ms. Wolf and the DOT worked together to come up
with something that would arrive at a mutually agreeable for everyone involved.
Ms. Cornell stated that there should be a condition that the staff review
the exact design.
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Assistant Town Planner George Frantz read from a letter dated June 30th
from Janis M. Gross, from Syracuse Department of Transportation (Exhibit D):
"The location of the proposed facilities will not pose a conflict with the
planned highway construction on New York State 34/96. This project will
necessitate construction of a new driveway for the new gas storage facilities in
the proposed new location and elevations has been conveyed to Mr. Ehrhart." The
only thing that they suggest is the "elevation of the proposed office building
should be set with the elevations of the new driveway as a guide."
Ms. Wolf stated that if the Department of Transportation's plan changed,
Mr. Overbaugh would make changes and come back before the Board for a
modification.
Ms. Cornell wanted to make sure it was safe.
Mr. Overbaugh stated that when the Department of Transportation found out
he was buying the property, they changed the angle of the road that was in the
preliminary development plan, so Mr. Overbaugh changed his road to concur with
their plans and still allow easy access for the trucks.
Town Engineer Dan Walker stated that the Town had received copies of the
preliminary plans made by the Department of Transportation and the driveway
provisions that were made to be sure that the existing properties were not
adversely effected by the construction. Mr. Walker then stated that from a
technical Engineering standpoint, the location of the driveway as shown would not
be a problem at all.
Board member James Ainslie asked Mr. Overbaugh if he planned on putting
additional storage units in the area set aside as "Area of Possible Future
Development."
Mr. Overbaugh responded that he would not use the space for additional
rental storage units unless the business was much more profitable than he
believes it would be.
Mr. Ainslie then asked Mr. Overbaugh if he had any specific plans for the
space that has been set aside for future use.
Mr. Overbaugh responded that he had nothing definite planned for that space
at the present time.
MOTION by Robert Kenerson, seconded by James Ainslie.
19 This action is the consideration of Final Site Plan Approval for the
proposed expansion of the G.W. Ehrhart Bulk Storage Facility, and
development of a rental storage facility on Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No.
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35 -1 -7.1 and the 14 +/- acre portion of Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 35 -1
-7.2 located at the intersection of NYS Rte. 13 and NYS Rte. 34/96, Light
Industrial District, and
2. The Planning Board, after a Public Hearing held on June 15, 1993, granted
Preliminary Site Plan Approval to the site plan entitled "Site Plan, G. W.
Ehrhart, Inc., Facilities Expansion, Rt. 34 -96, Town of Ithaca, Tompkins
County, New York" prepared by Trowbridge and Wolf Landscape Architects,
dated May 6, 1993, and revised June 9, 1993, subject to certain conditions
including the granting by the Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals of
Special Approval for the proposed expansion of the existing gas storage
facilities, and a use variance to allow construction of the proposed self -
storage warehouse complex, and
3. The Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals on July 14, 1993 did grant
Special Approval for the proposed expansion of the existing gas storage
facilities, and did grant the required use variance to allow construction
of the proposed self - storage warehouse complex, and
4. This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board,
acting as Lead Agency in environmental review with respect to site plan
approval, has, on June 15, 1993, made a negative determination of
environmental significance, and
5. The Planning Board, at a Public Hearing held on July 20, 1993, has
reviewed the site plan entitled "Site Plan, G. W. Ehrhart, Inc.,
Facilities Expansion, Rt. 34 -96, Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New
York" prepared by Trowbridge and Wolf Landscape Architects, dated May 6,
1993, revised June 9, 1993,and further revised on June 16, 1993 per
conditions of the Planning Board resolution of June 15, 19930
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10 That the Planning Board hereby grants Final Site Plan Approval to the site
plan entitled "Site Plan, G. W. Ehrhart, Inc., Facilities Expansion, Rt.
34/96, Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York" prepared by Trowbridge
and Wolf Landscape Architects, dated May 6, 1993, revised June 9, 1993,
and further revised June 16, 1993, subject to the following conditions:
a. Submission to the Town Building and Zoning Department of copies of
all necessary permits from County, state, and /or federal agencies
prior to the issuance of any building permit;
b. Submission to the Town Planning Department of an original or mylar,
and one copy of the final site plan prior to the issuance of any
building permit;
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c. Submission to and approval by the Town Planner of a proposed
lighting plan showing adequate lighting for security purposes of the
proposed self - storage area, prior to issuance of any building
permits for said area;
d. That there be no development (except for construction of any new
access required by reconstruction of the NYS Rte 13 /NYS Rte. 34 & 96
intersection) outside the areas of Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III
and the "Area of Possible Future Development ";
e. That any retail sales be limited to propane sales or accessories to
propane sales.
Aye - Grigorov, Kenerson, Langhans, Ainslie, Finch, Cornell.
Nay _ None.
The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously.
Chairperson Grigorov stated that this was a Public Hearing and asked if
anyone wished to speak; no one spoke. Chairperson Grigorov declared this part
of the meeting duly closed at 8:36 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM. REPORT OF THE TOWN PLANNER.
Town Planner Floyd Forman addressed the Board stating that the revisions
to the Comprehensive Plan should be made within the next week or two. He was
also awaiting the SEQR from Ron Brand. He would get the revised Plan to the
Board shortly. The Comprehensive Plan would come before the Board at the August
3, 1993 meeting for the Board's approval. After the Board approves the Plan, Mr.
Forman will take it to the printers and get it out to the public, give the public
a couple of weeks to read and review it, then decide whether to set up the Public
Hearing for the 24th or the 31st of August. Mr. Forman stated that the new Board
member would start at the September Board meeting. After the Comprehensive Plan
is adopted, there will only be two meetings per month. The 11 x 17 maps are
being colored and will be included with the Comprehensive Plan; the colors are
really easy to see. The agenda for August includes: GEIS SLUR, Ciaschi,
Tomlinson, Inlet Valley rezoning. We could put the GEIS on the agenda for the
10th of August, but that would be the only thing on the agenda for that meeting.
Board member Candace Cornell asked Attorney John Barney what would happen
if someone were to build without a permit.
Town Attorney John Barney responded that normally there would be a fine
imposed.
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Chairperson Grigorov stated that the Board should make a decision regarding
the Anticipated Land Use Patterns Map description (Exhibit A). Does the Board
want to use it or not?
The Board decided that the description was not wanted as a part of the
Comprehensive Plan.
AGENDA ITEM: OTHER BUSINESS.
Town Engineer Dan Walker handed out a zoning map to the Board to check over
and approve (Exhibit C). Mr. Walker stated that the map had been reviewed by
Floyd Forman, Andrew Frost, and that he wanted the Board to review it now so that
it could make a recommendation to the Town Board to accept the revised map. This
map had not gone out to the public at the time of the meeting.
Town Planner Floyd Forman addressed the Board stating that the map shows
the changes of Hospicare /Chase Pond rezoning, the portion of land along East King
Road, shows R15 and R30. Also changes on Coddington Road, there has been a small
Multiple Residence District (MR). Mr. Forman also stated, for the record, that"
Mike Ocello has been a really big help and we appreciate all of the help he has
given us. This took him a number of hours to do and again my thanks to him."
Now that this map is on the computer, it will be much easier and quicker to make
any necessary changes.
Town Engineer Dan Walker stated that the official zoning map will be two
times the size of the map that was handed out to the Board, this will be
distributes with Zoning Ordinance.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon Motion, Chairperson Grigorov declared the July 20, 1993 meeting of the
Town of Ithaca Planning Board duly adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
JA
StarrRae Hays, Recording Secretary
Town of Ithaca Planning Board
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