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TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Tuesday, June 6, 1995
By direction of the Chairman of the Planning Board, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public
Hearing will be held by the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca on Tuesday, June 6, 1995, at 126
East Seneca Street, Ithaca, N.Y., at the following time and on the following matter:
7:35 P.M. Consideration of Preliminary Site Plan Approval for the proposed Kolar Machine, Inc.,
manufacturing facility to be located in the existing Bell's Warehouse/Roscoe
Woodworking building at 612 Elmira Road,, for which Site Plan Approval was
originally granted on May 21, 1991. The proposal consists of minor modifications to
the site plan of an existing industrial site currently housing a 10,000 square foot
woodworking operation and a 2,000 square foot warehouse, to allow Kolar Machine,
Inc., to move into the 10,000 square foot area occupied by the woodworking
operation, and , in the future, expand into the 2,000 square foot warehouse area. The
site is located on Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 33- 3 -2.8, 1.19 +/- acres, Light
Industrial 'District. Thomas Bell, Owner; Kolar Machine, Inc., Applicant; Frank
Ligouri, Agent,
Said Planning Board will at said time and said place hear all persons in support of such matter or
objections thereto. Persons may appear by agent or in person. Individuals with visual impairments,
hearing impairments or other special needs, will be provided with assistance as necessary, upon
request. Persons desiring assistance must make such a request not less than 48 hours prior to the
time of the public hearings.
Dated: Friday, May 26, 1995
Publish: I Wednesday, May 31, 1995
(Filename: 06- 06- 95.PH)
Jonathan Kanter, AICP
Town Planner
273 -1747
TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD FINAL
126 East Seneca Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
Tuesday, June 6, 1995
AGENDA
7:30 P.M. Persons to be heard.
7:35 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Preliminary Site Plan Approval for the
proposed Kolar Machine, Inc., manufacturing facility to be located in the
existing Bell's Warehouse/ Roscoe Woodworking building at 612 Elmira Road,
for which Site Plan Approval was originally granted on May 214 1991. The
proposal consists of minor modifications to the site plan of an existing
industrial site currently housing a 10,000 square foot woodworking operation
and a 2,000 square foot warehouse, to allow Kolar. Machine, Inc., to move
into the 10,000 square foot area occupied by the woodworking operation,
and, in the future, expand into the 2,000 square foot warehouse area. The
site is located on Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 33- 3 -2.8, 1.19 +/- acres,
Light Industrial District. Thomas Bell, Owner; Kolar Machine, Inc. ,
Applicant; Frank Li.gouri, Agent.
3. Consi.derati.on of Sketch Plan for the proposed "Forest Pond Drive"
Subdivision,, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 24 -1- 42.42, 31. +/- acres,
proposed to consist of 14 +/- lots with 1300 +/- linear feet of new road and
individual 'water supply and septic systems, located on Sheffield Road,
Agri.cul.tural AG District. Christopher Muka, Owner and Applicant.
4. Preliminary discussion regarding determination of completeness and adequacy
for public review and comment of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement
for the proposed site plan for the Ithacare Senior Living Community, to
consist of a 115,000 +/- square foot building with 60 adult care units, 20
assisted living units, and 80 independent living units, located on the west
side of Danby Road (Rt. 96B) approximately 2,000 feet south of the entrance
to Ithaca College, on that 28 +/- acre portion of Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel
No. 39- 1 -1.3, designated as Special Land Use District No. 7. Ithacare
Center, Applicant; Mark Macera, Agent.
56 Approval of Minutes: May 1. 6, 1.995
66 Other Business
7. Adjournment
Jonathan Kanter, AICP
Town Planner
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TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
JUNE 61 1995
FILED
TOWN OF ITHACA
Date ( nP CF, /9
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The
Town of Ithaca Planning Board met
in regular session on
Tuesday,.
June 6, 1995, in Town Hall, 126 East Seneca
Street,
Ithaca,
New York, at 7 :30 p.m.
Hilary
Ford,
PRESENT:
Vice - Chairperson Candace Cornell, Eva Hoffmann,
Robert
Kenerson, Herbert Finch, James
Ainslie, Fred
Wilcox,
Gregory Bell, Jonathan Kanter (Town
Planner),
George
Frantz
(Assistant Town Planner),
JoAnn Cornish (Planner
II),
John
Barney
(Town Attorney).
ALSO PRESENT. Sidney
Green,
Chris
Muka, Mark Macera, Virginia
Bryant,
Dan
Liquori,
John Yntema, Noel Desch,
Hilary
Ford,
Barbara
Blanchard, Frank Liguori..
Vice- Chairperson Cornell declared the meeting duly opened at
7 :30 p.m. and accepted for the record the Secretary's Affidavit of
Posting and Publication of the Notice of Public Hearing in Town
Hall and the Ithaca Journal on May 26, 1995,. and May 31, 1995,
respectively, together with the Secretary's Affidavit of Service by
Mail of said Notice upon the Clerks of the City of Ithaca and the,
Town of Ithaca, upon the Tompkins County Commissioner of Planning,
upon the Tompkins County Commissioner of Public Works, and upon the
applicants and /or agents, as appropriate, on May 31, 19950
Vice- Chairperson Cornell 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. Vice - Chairperson
Cornell closed this segment of the meeting.
There being time before the scheduled Public Hearing, Vice -
Chairperson Cornell asked if anyone were prepared to offer a motion
on the Minutes of May 16, 19950
AGENDA ITEM: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MAY 16, 1995.
MOTION by Fred Wilcox, seconded by Herbert Finch:
RESOLVED, that 'the Minutes of the Town of Ithaca Planning
Board Meeting of May 16, 1995, be and hereby are approved with. the
following corrections.
1. That on Page 11, Last Paragraph, there was no one listed as
seconding the motion for approval of the minutes. Board Member
Robert Kenerson stated that he had seconded the motion. Therefore,
Robert Kenerson's name was inserted.
29 That on Page 14, Paragraph 3, which reads: "Board Member
Robert Kenerson stated that this amendment would say that an
amendment was not needed."
V
Planning Board Minutes 2 June 6, 1995
This was changed to read: "Board Member Robert Kenerson
stated that this amendment would say that a variance would not be
needed."
3. That on Page 15, Paragraph 5,
Cornell stated that she would rath(
to the interior of their homes..."
This was changed to read: "Ms
rather that people have the freedom
homes..."
Sentence 1, which reads "Ms.
�r that people have the freedom
. Cornell stated that she would
to design the interior of their
There being no further discussion, Vice - Chairperson Cornell
called for a vote.
Aye - Cornell, Hoffmann, Finch,. Kenerson, Wilcox, Bell..
Nay - None.
Abstain - Ainslie.
The MOTION was declared to be carried.
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN APPROVAL
FOR THE PROPOSED KOLAR MACHINE, INC., MANUFACTURING FACILITY TO BE
LOCATED IN THE EXISTING BELL'S WAREHOUSE /ROSCOE WOODWORKING
BUILDING AT 612 ELMIRA ROAD, FOR WHICH SITE PLAN APPROVAL WAS
ORIGINALLY GRANTED ON MAY 21, 1991. THE PROPOSAL CONSISTS OF MINOR
MODIFICATIONS TO THE SITE PLAN OF AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL SITE
CURRENTLY HOUSING A 10,000 SQUARE FOOT WOODWORKING OPERATION AND A
21000 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE, TO ALLOW KOLAR MACHINE, INC., TO MOVE
AND, IN THE FUTURE, EXPAND INTO THE 21000 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE
AREA. THE SITE IS LOCATED ON TOWN OF ITHACA TAX PARCEL NO. 33 -3-
2.8, 1.19+ ACRES, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.. THOMAS BELL, OWNER;
KOLAR MACHINE, INC., APPLICANT; FRANK LIGUORI, AGENT.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell declared the above -noted matter duly
opened at 7:40 p.m. and read aloud from the Notice of Public
Hearing as posted and published and as noted above.
Frank Liguori addressed the Board and stated that he had read
the proposed resolutions for this project and concurred with all of
the items except items "d" and "e". Mr. Liguori stated that item
"d" requests a contour map. Mr. Liguori stated that the map would
add nothing to the engineering on the project, but that they would
do it if necessary. Mr. Liguori stated that the previous owner
left an 18 -inch depression in the lower part.of the driveway that
he did not fill. Mr. Liguori stated that the intention of the
applicant-is to fill that in to level the driveway. Mr.. Liguori
stated that item "e" requires a drainage plan. Mr. Liguori stated
that there are going to be no changes, there would be no impervious
surfaces added, there would be no blacktopping or concrete added,
and, therefore, does not feel that a drainage plan is necessary.
Mr. Liguori stated that the runoff that has existed since 1991 is
exactly what it is today and will be the same after whatever work
is done, so there will be no change in the runoff.
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Planning Board Minutes 3 June 6, 1995
Vice - Chairperson asked if the use of the parking lot was going
to be altered.
Mr. Liguori responded, no, that the only change to the parking
area would be to fill the low spot to match the rest of the
terrain. Mr. Liguori stated that there was currently a random
order to the parking on the space and they wished to bring some
order to how people parked. Mr. Liguori also stated that there was
a lot of waste lumber debris and an old van that had been abandoned
on the lot. Mr. Liguori stated that would be cleaned up and
leveled off...
Vice- Chairperson Cornell asked that Mr. Liguori show the Board
Members where the low spot is located on a map that was placed on
the wall of the Town Hall Board room. Mr. Liguori pointed out the
location of the low area.
Ms.
Hoffmann
asked
if the northern most edge of the parking
was as
high as the
space
next to the building.
Mr. Liguori stated that there was varying levels of fill that
would be needed to make the entire space level. Mr. Liguori stated
that they were proposing to place straw on the northern edge of the
lot to control any runoff that may occur while the fill is
settling.
Board Member Gregory Bell. stated that he was. once very
familiar with the site and that the westerly edge of the parking
was not as far west of the building as shown An the 'drawing
presented to the Board. Mr. Bell stated that the drawing shows
approximately 100 feet from the building to the westerly edge of
the parking area.
Assistant Town Planner George Frantz stated that there was
currently fill that went all of the way back to the creek. Mr.
Frantz stated that- over the years they have been adding fill
continuously until the fill has reached the edge of the creek.
Town Planner Jonathan Kanter stated that the area was filled
to the creek, but not all for parking.
Vice- Chairperson Cornell asked if the debris would be cleaned=
up by the applicant.
Mr. Liguori responded that all of the waste lumber and old
vehicles would be removed. Mr. Liguori stated that it was an
obligation of the owner to see that the site ,is cleaned up, if they
do not clean it up, then the applicants will.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell noted that this was a Public Hearing
and asked if anyone from the public wished to speak. No one spoke.
Vice- Chairperson Cornell closed the Public Hearing and brought the
matter back to the Board for discussion.
Planning Board Minutes 4 June 6, 1995
Vice - Chairperson Cornell stated that she recalled a wetland
delineation done on this site and that the: stream located there
used to be sizable.
Assistant
Town
Planner Frantz stated that he went back to
the
Mancini
already
within
subdivision
within the
subdivision plat and that at that point, the
to the stream. Mr. Frantz stated that there was
the wetland itself which, as a condition
approval, Mancini was required to remove the
wetland, and they did do that.
.fill was
some fill
of their
fill from
vice- Chairperson Cornell asked if the fill was there to create
the parking lot or for other reasons.
Assistant Town Planner Frantz stated that he thought.it was
there by mistake.
Board Member Fred Wilcox stated that he had visited the site
and that the low spot reminded him of the steps seen in some
farming communities where they farm on hills. The difference is.
about 18 inches, which will be filled to bring the lower part up.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell asked if any other Board Members had
visited the site. No one had .visited the site, other than Mr.
Wilcox.
Mr. Wilcox stated, referring to the wetland, that it looked a
lot smaller.
Assistant Town Planner Frantz stated that the wetland as shown
on a map referring to the Mancini subdivision was delineated by a
wetlands expert as per the federal criteria.
Board Member Gregory Bell asked if the. building was
handicapped accessible.
Mr. Liguori responded that it was currently handicapped
accessible for individuals, it is not accessible for vehicles. Mr.
Liguori stated that one could not drive a truck directly into the
building, so the proposal is to add a ramp directly over.to Mancini
Drive from the building.
Town Planner Kanter stated that Mr. Liguori showed a light use
on the driveway, and asked what type of vehicles.would be using the
driveway and how often.
Mr. Liguori responded that 1/2 ton to 1 -1/2 ton trucks would
be using the driveway quite often for deliveries.
Town Planner Kanter asked that Mr. Liguori describe how trucks
maneuver in and out of the loading dock area.
Planning Board Minutes 5 June 6, 1995
Mr. Liquori stated that there was an open area on the same
side of the building as the loading dock which was reserved for
trucks to turn around. Mr. Liguori stated that there would be 26
parking spaces.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell asked if -any special provisions were
needed for ingress and egress due to the construction on Route 13.
Mr. Liguori stated that there were two ways to get into
Mancini Drive, one was to come into it from Five Mile Drive, and
the other is from Route 13.
Daniel
Liguori
stated
that most of the vehicular traffic and
deliveries
the
come
from
Route
13.
Frank Liguori stated that if
parking, there was a lot of room in
Road, which is located across the
Liguori.
there was a need for overflow
the parking area at 605 Elmira
street and is owned by Daniel
Vice - Chairperson Cornell asked if this would interfere with
Daniel Liguori's lease with Proctor & Gamble.
Daniel Liguori responded, not immediately, no.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell asked how long the lease was with
Proctor & Gamble.
Daniel Liguori responded that the lease was very vague. Mr.
Liguori stated that he would not try to cancel his lease as soon as
they move into the property at 612 Elmira Road.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell asked Assistant Town Planner Frantz,
who filled out the Environmental Assessment Form Part II for this
project, if there were additional issues that he felt needed to be
addressed.
Assistant Town Planner Frantz stated that he had gone to the
site and found that there was one crab apple tree that would need
to be.moved. Mr. Frantz stated that was condition "g" of the
proposed resolution.
Board
Member
Fred Wilcox asked if
the Board was going to
comment on
the
concerns raised by
Frank Liguori regarding
conditions-
"d" and
"e" of the proposed
resolution.
Assistant Town Planner Frantz stated that those• conditions
were put in the proposed resolution at the request of the Town
Engineer.
Planning Board Minutes 6 June 6, 1995
Town Engineer Daniel Walker stated that those conditions are
standard site plan requirements. Mr. Walker stated that his
concern was with runoff being controlled, not that there would be
that much additional runoff, but there is erodible soil and there
has been erosion off this site now. Mr. Walker stated that any
construction site like this requires some surveyed layout to do the
job right, and that is what the Town is asking for with these
conditions.
Vice- Chairperson Cornell stated that these seemed like
reasonable requests of the applicant.
Board Member Eva Hoffmann stated that the Board had heard with
proposals similar to this, that even gravel can be compacted so
that it becomes an impervious surface over time.
Town Engineer Walker stated that this would not be a pervious
surface, this would be a fairly impervious surface, even with the
gravel. Mr. Walker stated that he had concerns with the
specifications the applicant submitted because two inches of gravel
would provide the applicant with the surface they want at this site
unless the sub -base is six to twelve inches of gravel. Mr. Walker
stated that his main concern is that when the surface gets wet
again there would be a lot of problems with the parking unless
there is a good base and a well drained sub - base.. Mr. Walker
stated that the drainage requirements were not for the quantity of
runoff, but to make sure that the site is graded properly-so that
the water will be distributed and spread or be concentrated in a
protected discharge point.
Frank Liguori stated that
they were
going
to place bales of
straw to prevent erosion at the
bottom of
the
slope.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell stated that she was concerned with
the quality of the water that is running into the stream and the
wetland and if there were going to be any permanent provisions,
such as a vegetative buffer for the water running off the parking
lot.
Frank Liguori stated that the runoff would be.no different
than what is there now.
Town Engineer Walker stated that what is there now is not
acceptable. Mr. Walker stated the Roscoe project was never
completed,, and therefore the Town never approved it.
Frank Liguori stated that all they wanted to do was finish the
project.
Town Planner Jonathan Kanter stated that it would be helpful
to show the turning radius of the trucks in relationship to the
parked cars'on a revised site plan.
Planning Board Minutes 7 June 6, 1995
Board Member Eva Hoffmann asked if the site plan of Roscoe
Woodworking needed to be referenced in this resolution since it was
never completed or approved by the Town.
Town Engineer Walker stated he thought the intent was to
finish the job, but because there is nothing to prove that intent
the site plan was requested.
Board Member Hoffmann asked if the staff felt that there would
be any problems due to runoff to the wetland.
Assistant Town Planner Frantz stated that there -would be no
impacts on the wetland due to this project because it is located
upstream from the lot. Mr. Frantz stated that he did not see this
proposal impacting the wetland.
There being no further discussion, Vice - Chairperson Cornell
asked if anyone were prepared to offer a motion.
MOTION by Robert Kenerson, seconded by Herbert Finch..
WHEREAS.
1... This action is Consideration of Preliminary Site Plan Approval
for the proposed Kolar Machine, Inc. manufacturing facility,
to be located in the Bell's Warehouse /Roscoe Woodworking
building at 612 Elmira Road, for which Site Plan Approval was
granted on May 21, 19919 The proposed action consists of
minor modifications to the site plan of an existing industrial
site currently housing a 10,000 sq. ft. woodworking operation
and a 2,000 sq. ft. warehouse, to allow Kolar Machine, Inc. to
move into the 10,000 sq. ft. area occupied by the woodworking
operation, and., in the future, expand into the 2,000 sq. ft.
warehouse area. The site is located�on Town of Ithaca Tax
Parcel No. 33- 3 -2.8, 1.19 + /- acres, Light Industrial District.
Thomas Bell, Owner; Kolar Machine, Inc., Applicant; Frank
Liguori, Agent, 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 June 6, 1995,
has reviewed and
accepted as adequate the Short Environmental
Assessment
Form
Part I prepared by the applicant,
a Part II
prepared
by the
Planning staff, and a site plan
entitled
"Proposed
Kolar
Machine Plant" prepared by Frank
R. Liguori,
P.E. and
dated April 1995, and additional
application
materials,
and
4. The Town Planning staff have recommended a negative
determination of environmental significance with respect to
the proposed site plan, as proposed;
Planning Board Minutes 18
NOW, THEREFORE,. BE IT RESOLVED:
June 6, 1995
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.
There being no further discussion, Vice - Chairperson Cornell
called for a vote.
Aye - Cornell, Hoffmann, Finch, Ainslie -, Kenerson, Bell.
Nay - None.
Abstain - Wilcox..
The MOTION was declared to be carried.
MOTION by Eva Hoffmann, seconded by Herbert Finch:
WHEREAS:
1. This action -is Consideration of Preliminary Site Plan. Approval
for the proposed Kolar Machine, Inc. manufacturing facility,
to be located in the Bell's Warehouse /Roscoe 'Woodworking
building at 612 Elmira Road, for which Site Plan Approval was
granted on May 21, 1991_. The proposed action consists of-
minor modifications to the site plan of an existing industrial
site currently housing a 10,000 sq. ft. woodworking operation
and 'a 2,000 sq. ft. warehouse, to allow Kolar Machine, Inc. to
move into the 10,000 sq. ft. area occupied by the woodworking
operation, and, in the future, expand into the 2,000 sq. ft.
warehouse area. The site is located on Town of Ithaca Tax
Parcel No. 33- 3 -2.8, 1.19 + /- acres, Light Industrial District.
Thomas Bell, Owner; Kolar Machine, Inc., Applicant; Frank
Liguori, Agent, and
2. This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca
Planning Board, acting. as Lead Agency in environmental review,
has, on June 6, 1995, made a negative determination of
environmental significance, and
3. The Planning Board, at a Public Hearing on June 6, 1995, has
reviewed and accepted as adequate the Short Environmental
Assessment Form Part I prepared by the applicant-, a.Part II
prepared by the Planning staff, and a site plan entitled
"Proposed Kolar Machine Plant" prepared by Frank R. Liguori,
P.E. and dated April 1995, and additional application
materials..
NOW, THEREFORE,. BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the Town of Ithaca. Planning Board hereby waives certain
requirements for Preliminary Site Plan Approval, as shown on
the Preliminary Site Plan Checklist, having determined from
the materials presented that such waivers will result in
Planning Board Minutes 9
neither.a significant alteration of the purpose
control nor the policies enunciated or implied
Board, and
June 6, 1995
of site plan
by the Town
2. That-the Planning Board hereby grants Preliminary Site Plan
Approval to the proposed site plan entitled "Proposed Kolar
Machine Plant" prepared by Frank R. Liguori, P.E. and dated
April 1995, subject to the following conditions.
a. Deletion from the
.plan of the one (1) parking space
proposed to be located between the water tank (proposed
to be removed and filled) and the stream;
b. Modification of the proposed plan to include the seeding
to grass of the area between Mancini Drive and the�site
from the proposed entrance to the stream;
c. Submission of details on the proposed size, design, and
construction materials of all proposed signs
d. Revision of the proposed site plan to include existing
and proposed topography represented by contour lines not
to exceed five (5) feet, including a grading plan
describing the volumes of cut and fill materials and
their composition, all to be approved by the Town
Engineer;
e. Submission of a drainage plan which includes a
description of method used for analysis, the calculation
of drainage area above_ point of entry for each water
course entering or abutting the site, and proposed method
of on -site retention if required, all. to be approved by
the Town Engineer,
f. Submission of building elevations, in particular showing
the .design and location of the proposed overhead door on
the eastern building facade,
g. Relocation or replacement of any existing trees that
would be adversely impacted by the construction of the
proposed grade level entrance on the east side of the
building;
h. Submission of an original and two copies of the final
site plan with the architect's or engineer's seal and
signature for approval by the Town Engineer and Town
Planner,
i. Revision. of the proposed site plan to show the truck
loading /maneuvering area at the loading dock, showing
turning radii and extent of parking area needed for truck
maneuvering, and supplemental information to describe
types and sizes of trucks that will be present at site.
Planning Board Minutes 10 June 6, 1995
There being no further discussion, Vice - Chairperson Cornell
called for a vote.
Aye - Cornell, Hoffmann, Ainslie, Finch, Kenerson, Bell.
Nay - None.
Abstain - Wilcox.
The MOTION was declared to be carried.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell declared the matter of Preliminary
Site Plan Approval for the .Proposed Kolar Machine, Inc.,
manufacturing facility duly closed at 8:19 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM. CONSIDERATION OF SKETCH PLAN FOR THE PROPOSED
"FOREST POND DRIVE" SUBDIVISION, TOWN OF ITHACA TAX PARCEL NO. 24-
1- 42.421 31+ ACRES, PROPOSED TO CONSIST OF 14+ LOTS WITH 1300+
LINEAR FEET OF NEW ROAD AND INDIVIDUAL WATER 7§UPPLY AND SEPTIC
SYSTEMS, LOCATED ON SHEFFIELD ROAD, AGRICULTURAL AG DISTRICT.
CHRISTOPHER MUKA,_ OWNER AND APPLICANT.
Vice- Chairperson declared the above - noted matter duly opened
at 8:20 p.m. and read aloud from-the Planning Board agenda.
Christopher Muka stated that there was 31 acres on Sheffield
Road in the Town of Ithaca and he would like to build a small
public deadend road to provide the road frontage needed to build 14
building lots on that property. Mr. Muka stated that this proposal
is very preliminary because he is.waiting for a DEC delineation of
the property to determine how much of this property is protected
wetland. Mr. Muka stated that there are two ponds located on the
site, one is man -made and the other is pretty old. A DEC
representative is supposed to delineate the property on Friday
6/9/95, and after that is completed then the lots may be reduced in
number and increased in size. Mr. Muka stated that part of his
land is within a classified protected wetland. The DEC will
delineate the edge of the wetland and then there is a .100 -foot
buffer zone to protect the wetlands. The reason for the
preliminary discussion is because he needs to know where he can and
cannot build before making any clear decisions as to the number of
buildable lots and lot sizes.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell .stated.that this property was also
located in an Agriculture District.
Town Planner Jonathan Kanter stated -that
according to
Section
31 of the Subdivision
Regulations for
Clustered Subdivisions,
Agricultural lands
must be rezoned to a residential designation
before a clustered
subdivision can be.brought
before the
Planning
Board for review.
Mr. Kanter_ stated
that clustering
may be
something that the
Board would want to
consider for a site
like
this one.
Mr. Muka asked what the difference was between clustering and
developing 5 lots.
Planning Board Minutes 11 June 6, 1995
Board Member Fred Wilcox responded, shorter roads and longer
driveways.
Town Attorney John Barney stated that the lot sizes can be
smaller.
Mr.
Muka
stated that a
lot of people do not like the smaller
lots'and
being
so close to
.
their neighbors.
Assistant Town Planner George Frantz stated that another
problem facing Mr. Muka is that there is no public sewer available
to that property.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell stated that the purpose at tonight's
meeting is to collect questions of the Board to determine what the
best options are. Ms. Cornell asked what the current regulations
were for an above - ground filter for a sewer system.
Town Engineer Walker stated that the Town was asking for at
least 2 acres and a 200 -foot diameter circle on the property which
would preclude 150 -foot wide lots. Mr. Walker stated that based on
his knowledge of the West Hill, they were probably going to have to
consider sand filters.
Mr. Muka stated that would not be an above - ground system, as
long as it perks it would be a regular sand filter.
Attorney Barney asked if. Mr. Muka had any perk tests done.
Mr. Muka responded, not yet.
Attorney
Barney stated.
that when the
perk tests are done, Mr..
Muka may find
that it does
not perk very
well.
Mr. Muka stated that there was a pretty good slope on the
property, and he did not think'perking was going to be a problem.
Board Member Wilcox stated that the length of the cul -de -sac
was too long.
Town Engineer Walker. stated that the 1,000-foot cul -de -sac
would not be acceptable.
Mr. Muka stated that he would rather have a short road- and
longer private driveways because he is going to build the Town
road, but he would then need a variance for frontage.
Board Member Wilcox asked what the radius for the turning
circle was.
Town Engineer Walker responded that the Town's standard design
is 150 feet for a turnaround.
Board Member James Ainslie stated that there are problems with
water supply in that area.
Planning Board Minutes 12 June 6, 1995
Town Engineer Walker stated that it could get very expensive
to supply water to this site.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell stated that there was concern with
running water through an Agricultural District because it could
encourage development within that district.
Board Member James Ainslie stated that although this property
is within an Agricultural District, it is not feasible land to work
for agricultural purposes.
Town Planner Kanter
stated,
for the
record,
that an
Agricultural
how
they
Data
Statement
like
has been
submitted
area developed.
by the
applicant.
Vice- Chairperson Cornell stated that the Town would be willing
to work with Mr. Muka any way possible.
Town Planner Kanter stated that the next step would-be--to come
back to the Board with a sketch plan based on the delineation.
Board Member Wilcox stated that Mr. Muka may wish.to talk to
some of the neighbors to discuss water quality and other things.
Attorney Barney stated that Mr. Muka may wish to do a perk
test or two as well, because they will need to be done for the
Health Department for the design of septic systems. Attorney
Barney stated that the perk tests will dictate what size lots Mr.
Muka would be able to consider-:
Mr. Muka stated that once the delineation- is completed, he
would have a surveyor plot out the wetland and then he would break
the remaining land into lots and do a perk test on every other lot.
Board Member Kenerson asked if Mr. Muka had talked to the
Health Department to see if they could suggest a plan for. that
property.
Mr.
Muka
stated
that he
would talk to the Health Department to
see
how
they
would
like
to
see the
area developed.
Town Planner Kanter stated that Mr. Muka should revise the
sketch plan to show the stream that cuts across the road area.
vice - Chairperson Cornell stated that this area is in a
Tompkins County Environmental Management Council Unique Natural
Area, and the Mr. Muka should- try to find out what species are
located on that area which made it be considered a unique area.
Planner II,
information if Mr.
There being n
the discussion of
Drive" Subdivision
JoAnn Cornish, stated that staff had the
Muka wished to receive it.
o further discussion, Vice- Chairperson declared
the Sketch Plan for the proposed "Forest Pond
duly closed at 8:36 p.m.
Planning Board Minutes 13 June 6, 1995
AGENDA ITEM. PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION REGARDING DETERMINATION OF
COMPLETENESS AND ADEQUACY FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT OF THE
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT.FOR THE PROPOSED SITE PLAN FOR
THE ITHACARE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY, TO CONSIST OF A 115,000+
SQUARE FOOT BUILDING WITH 60 ADULT CARE UNITS, 20 ASSISTED LIVING
UNITS, AND 80 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS, LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF
DANBY ROAD (RTE. 96B) APPROXIMATELY 2,000 FEET SOUTH OF THE
ENTRANCE TO ITHACA COLLEGE, ON THAT 28+ ACRE PORTION OF TOWN OF
ITHACA TAX PARCEL NO. 39- 1- 1.3, DESIGNATED AS SPECIAL LAND USE
DISTRICT NO 7. ITHACARE CENTER,-'APPLICANT; MARK MACERA, AGENT.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell declared the above -noted matter duly.
opened at 8:37 p.m. and read aloud from the Planning Board agenda.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell addressed the public and stated that
there would be a Public Hearing held by the Planning Board at which
time the Draft Environmental Impact Statement will be reviewed for
acceptance as adequate according to the Scoping Outline approved in
January 1995, Ms. Cornell stated that the June 20, 1995 meeting
will be open to the. public for comments. Vice - Chairperson Cornell
stated that the purpose of, tonight's meeting is to have the.
Planning Board Members ask questions about the method of the
preparation. of the document, to clarify any questions about
definitions, and information included, in this document. Vice-
Chairperson Cornell stated that, the Town of Ithaca Planning
Department and the Planning Board welcomes public comment, which
will be reviewed at the Public Hearing on. June 20, 19958 Vice -
Chairperson Cornell. stated that if anyone wanted to make verbal or
written comments at that meeting,. the Board would be happy to
review them.
Town Planner Jonathan Kanter stated that there will be copies
available at the Town Hall for those people that wish to come in
and review the document. Mr. Kanter stated that the- documents
could be purchased by placing an order with the Town of Ithaca and
pass those orders on to Ithacare to make the copies.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell stated that at the Meeting on June
20, 1995 the Board will determine the completeness of the document
and to ensure that the document follows the scoping outline and to
be sure that the analysis was done correctly.
Board Member Bell stated that the DEIS was obviously well
prepared, but that he had not had sufficient time to review the
document in depth.
Board Member Ainslie stated that the articles in the paper
always discuss the impacted view of West Hill and Cayuga Lake. Mr..
Ainslie stated that he did not see any reason for Cayuga Lake to be
included because the view of the lake would not be impacted at all
by this building especially while driving on Route 96 or anyone
living opposite Ithacare on the other side of the road..
Planning Board Minutes
14
June 6, 1995
Board Member
Eva Hoffmann stated that
she
felt that it was
because West Hill
and East Hill and Cayuga
Lake
are part of the
same panorama that
we are thinking about when
considering
the.
view.
Board Member Ainslie stated that the location of the proposed
Ithacare building and where one would be driving, would not impact
your view of Cayuga Lake..
Board Member Hoffmann stated that it would be better if the
DEIS and the newspaper articles said the "panoramic view from South
Hill" while driving.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell stated that was why the Town has this
process of review, to determine whether there are various impacts
and how serious are those impacts.
Board Member Ainslie stated that it bothered him that Cayuga
Lake is mentioned every time there is a discussion about impacting
the view..
Board Member Bell stated that Mr. Ainslie raises his concerns
about that every time there is discussion about it.. Mr. Bell
stated that his response to Mr. Ainslie's concern is that he is
trying to redefine.the word "impact".
There was further discussion among Board Members- about the
definition of "impact" and the Board then continued discussion of
the issue.
Board Member Hoffmann stated that there was an error on photo
insert number VH2E, which read: "View from east shoulder of Danby
Road about 100' north of overlook, near north end of overlook
extension described in Sec. V.H.1.a." Ms. Hoffmann felt that the
picture looked as though it was taken from the left shoulder of
Danby Road. Ms. Hoffmann stated that she wished some of the photos
were a little larger.
Barbara Blanchard, addressed the Board and stated that she was
representing Planning Environmental Research Consultants,. who is
the principal consultant on developing the Draft Environmental
Impact Statement. Ms. Blanchard stated that they developed the
DEIS as a team with the. Kimball Associates, Architects and with
Court Street Construction Contractors. Ms. Blanchard stated that
Ms. Hoffmann was correct and that the photo was of the view from
the west shoulder of Danby Road, which is a typo and will be
corrected.
Board Member Hoffmann stated that there were several photos
that show the view that shows the situation as it is now, before a
building is superimposed, which is a nice long view. But in the
photos with a building put in, the only area shown is the area
within the rectangle, and the building comes to the very edge of
the photo. Ms. Hoffmann stated that she wished that she could see,
the comparison of what is beyond the end of the building.
Planning Board Minutes 15 June 6, 1995
Ms. Blanchard asked that the Board let her tell them about
the generation of the photographs. Ms. Blanchard stated that at
the meeting on June 20, 1995, there would be a series of large
scale photos that will be available for easier viewing. Ms.
Blanchard stated that the photographic representations were very
hard to compile, there were many, many iterations of the photos.
Ms. Blanchard stated that the photos are extraordinarily expensive
to produce and reproduce in color. Ms. Blanchard stated that she
thought that having the large scale photos to look at would make it
easier to visualize the project on the property. Ms. Blanchard
stated that every time a photo is reproduced, a little bit of
quality is lost.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell asked if the photographs reflected in
any way what the finish of the building was going to look like.
Ms. Blanchard responded, no, and that the specific elements. of
the building have not been completely designed at this time. Ms.
Blanchard stated that the felt if they tried to simulate something
at this time, that it would be misleading. This is has been shaded
a bit to try to indicate how material coverage would affect the
mass, but it is better than a square blocky structure. This is not
a realistic interpretation of what the final building will look
like.
Vice- Chairperson Cornell- asked why a video imaging of the
process was not able to be done for this project.
Ms. Blanchard responded that virtual reality imaging was too
costly after receiving estimates for that process. The scale of
that kind of imaging in relation to this project- just made it
completely infeasible.
Ms. Hoffmann asked if'Ms. Blanchard understood the point she
was trying to make about the size of the photos.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell asked if the larger photos were going
to be available to the Planning Board ahead of time. if a-member
wanted to see them.
Ms. Blanchard stated that it was her understanding that anyone
that wanted to see the photos could call Mark Macera,. Executive
Director at Ithacare, to make an appointment to review them, either
at Ithacare or at Town Hall.
Town Attorney, John Barney asked if they were going to be
considered part of the DEIS.
Ms. Blanchard responded
that she - understood what
Ms. Hoffmann
was
saying and that they were trying to fit as much as
possible on
one
page, granted they gave
up some coverage in order
to get what
the
consultants felt was the
core of the photograph to
demonstrate
the
point that was trying to
be made.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell asked if the larger photos were going
to be available to the Planning Board ahead of time. if a-member
wanted to see them.
Ms. Blanchard stated that it was her understanding that anyone
that wanted to see the photos could call Mark Macera,. Executive
Director at Ithacare, to make an appointment to review them, either
at Ithacare or at Town Hall.
Town Attorney, John Barney asked if they were going to be
considered part of the DEIS.
Planning Board Minutes 16 June 6, 1995
Ms. Blanchard
stated that they were
larger
scale of the same
photos included in
the DEIS notebooks that have
been distributed
for review. Ms. Blanchard
stated that the
larger
photos are better
than the photos in
the DEIS because there
is more
to them because
they did not need
to cut them off to fit
them
on
a page.
Attorney Barney asked if they were going to be considered part
of the submission of the DEIS.
Ms. Blanchard responded, yes.
Mark Macera,
Executive Director
at Ithacare, addressed the
Board and stated
that the photos are
not part of the
submission,
but if the Town would like to
have them, it
would cost
approximately $500.00
for the seven boards which are
about 40" x
60" in size each.
Mr. Macera stated
that they would
be happy to
loan those photo
boards for the public
hearing, but
to make an
additional set of
prints for a short
period of time would not be
reasonable.
Ms. Blanchard asked if the photo boards could be incorporated
by reference.
Attorney Barney stated that if the photo boards are going to
be used as part of the decision making process with this Board they
should be part of the- application. Making an additional set is not
necessary; but they should be considered part of the EIS. The
picture boards-could be. incorporated by reference, they would need
to be identified and they should be at the Town Hall during the
Public Hearings and public comment timeframe.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell asked when the public comment period
started.
Attorney Barney responded that the public comment period
starts when the Draft Environmental Impact Statement is accepted as
complete and ready for comment by the Planning Board.
Mr. Macera stated that he would be more than happy to bring
the photo boards to Town Hall on June 7, 1995 so that they were
available for review as needed.
Board
Member James Ainslie
asked
if Vice - Chairperson Cornell
would read
the last paragraph on
that
page.
Vice - Chairperson
Cornell' read
the following. "When the
Ithacare building is
superimposed
on this photograph,
it is
possible to see the
two story central element as well
as the
western wing and roof
ridge. There
is however, no intrusion
into
the lake view or views
of West Hill
and only a very small
portion
of the view of inlet valley is lost."
Board Member Fred Wilcox stated that this project would have
a significant impact on the South Hill sewer system . Mr. Wilcox
asked how soon the problem with the sewer system would be fixed..
Planning Board Minutes 17 June 6, 1995
Town Engineer Daniel. Walker stated that. the first phase of the
Town of Ithaca's corrective measures, which was replacing a very
leaky portion of the South Hill sewer that was constructed last
year, has been completed already. Mr. Walker stated that the Town
has reduced infiltration tremendously. The problem in the City is
not just a South Hill problem, but the sewer comes off from the
South Hill and drains into the network in the City and overflows.
Mr. Walker stated that a second phase of corrective measures as
part of the octopus reconstruction, which will probably take three
years to complete, is the beginnings of a by- pass /trunk sewer are
being constructed. Mr. Walker stated that all of the improvements
at that project will eventually be taking flow from the South Hill.
Mr. Walker stated that he has been discussing with the City Public
Works Department the process by which the City sewer systems may be
improved to carry the Town and City sewage. Mr. Walker stated that
he would envision that a fairly concrete work plan may come out
within the next two years, but there is a lot of money involved and
it is part of the Town's capital five -year plan that is being
developed currently.
Board Member Robert Kenerson asked if the South Hill sewer
problem effected the- Ithacare project.
Town Engineer Walker responded that the South Hill sewer was
a cumulative problem. If this project goes in and the two other
subdivisions that are proposed- and the Auble property- gets
developed, there would be a significant problem. Mr. Walker stated
that the thought that the current system could handle the flow from
this particular project except in severe wet weather conditions.
Mr. Walker stated that the Town may add some temporary by- passing
solutions instituted in the next couple of years.
Ms. Blanchard stated that with respect to that particular part
of the report, it was very helpful to have Mr. Walker'�S input on
it, as well as Larry Fabbroni, the Assistant.- Superintendent for
Water and Sewer for the City of Ithaca, to consult with on this
project. Ms. Blanchard stated that she felt that particular part
of the report has had a number of people review it, and that it
could be discussed more at the public hearing.
Town Planner Jonathan Kanter stated that when the Planning.
Board is considering accepting the EIS for completeness the
Environmental Impact Statement responds to questions raised and the
Planning Board will have to issue its own findings statement which
will summarize the impacts and what mitigation measures can be
developed to minimize the impacts. Mr. Kanter stated that on June
20, 1995, it would not be expected to answer all of the questions
and issues, but to determine whether they have been addressed
adequately in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
Planning Board Minutes 18
June 6., 1995
Vice - Chairperson Cornell stated that after that, the next step
is to determine if the document is technically correct. On June
20, 1995 the Board will determine if the document has been
completed in terms of the scope: If the Board feels that the
analysis has been done correctly then the members can look for
technical merit.
Board Member Kenerson stated that he felt that there is a
problem of sorts because the Board needs to go to the people that
will be involved to understand this process. Mr. Kenerson stated
that he thought this was the first time the Board has gone through
this process, which was not like the Cornell GEIS process. Mr.
Kenerson stated that this project was approved, then challenged in
the courts,. now who determines what has been changed. Mr. Kenerson
stated that he did not feel that the Town should have to start
over.
Town Attorney Barney stated that
this
Board made a
finding
that there may not be a significant impact,
the judge basically
said that he disagreed and reversed the
Board.'s
decision,
so it is
as if the Board had, on that particular
occasion,
made the
reverse
finding, which
is that
there
is a significant
environmental
impact.
Board Member Kenerson stated that this Board could leave the
essential facts, the location, the size, and the rest of the
information alone based on the approval previously granted in July
1994, and say there is not an impact. Mr. Kenerson stated that the
Board needed to say if that is what the DEIS determines.
Attorney Barney stated that-the DEIS is to determine if there
is going to be an impact, and, if so, whether that impact can be
mitigated or not. Attorney Barney stated that what happened
before, which ;led up to the prior determination has basically been
overturned by Judge Relihan. P
Board Member Kenerson asked what is new and different.
Attorney Barney stated that the Board collectively has said
that there was no impact. The Judge said there is a possibility of
an impact and an environmental analysis has to be done to determine
whether there is or not. '
Board Member Kenerson asked if anything had been changed so
that the impact is different.
Barbara Blanchard responded that Ithacare has identified a
number of alternatives which are included in the alternatives
section of the various types of illustrations. The action is
described in the .description of the project, and that is
essentially the project that was approved by the Planning Board
last July. The alternatives section looks at some of the
alternatives that various members of the Planning Board suggested
as being possibilities, a couple that the public had suggested as
being alternatives, one that Ithacare came up with as a result of
going through the process of trying to fit things around the site.
Planning Board Minutes 19 June 6, 1995
Ms. Blanchard stated that there may be some additional. information
that the Board did not have.
Board Member Kenerson asked if the Board was looking at the
same project.
Ms. Blanchard stated that the Board was- looking at the same
project but in the context of an environmental impact statement
which considers all of the additional information in the book.
Vice - Chairperson
Cornell asked what alternative
Ms.
Blanchard
was referring to when
she
stated that
Ithacare
came
up
with.
Ms. Blanchard stated that Alternative B3 is one that did not
appear in the scoping but appears to be very attractive to
Ithacare.
Ms. Blanchard asked that if the Board Members find typos or
small errors to please advise them of the changes ahead of time, so
that they could be corrected prior to the Public Hearing. on June
20, 1995.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell asked that the Board Members keep a
list of their suggestions, they could be submitted at the June 20th
Board meeting.
Ms. Blanchard thanked the Planning Board for their time.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell declared the discussion of the
Ithacare Center Draft Environmental Impact Statement duly closed at
9:09 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM. OTHER BUSINESS.
'Board Member Fred Wilcox aske
formal response to Timothy Ciaschi
II subdivision. Mr. Wilcox stated
the site and viewed the wetland
conclusions.
:d that the Planning Board give a
for his proposed West Wood Hills
that some of the members visited
and those present came to some
JoAnn Cornish, Planner II, addressed the Board and stated that.
Mr. Ciaschi had come into the office and asked for some direction
from the Board. Ms. Cornish stated that Mr. Ciaschi would like to
come back before the Board, and asked that staff find out what
direction the Board wanted.him to take, whether it be a through
road or a cul -de -sac.
Town Planner Kanter stated that there seemed to be a consensus
of the staff that a through road would be alright to cross the
wetland, subject to further engineering detail and - review.
Town Engineer Walker stated that where the road would be
located, it is already disturbed land. The wetland was a drainage
ditch that was dug approximately in the 19301s. ,
Planning Board Minutes 20 1 June 6, 1995
Board Member Wilcox, who had visited the site with members of
Town staff, stated that the wetland did not seem significant, and
that putting a road through was the most logical option.
Vice - Chairperson Cornell stated that all Board Members need to
make an effort to visit as many of the sites that will be coming
for review before the Planning Board prior to the applicable
meetings.
Board Member James Ainslie asked if churches were exempt from
the Sign Laws of the Town of Ithaca.
Town Attorney John Barney responded, no.
Board Member Ainslie stated that the Seventh Day Adventists
Church has a sign-that is 8' x 4' in size, yellow sign with black
letters, which As illuminated at night, with letters on both sides,
which actually detracts from driving up Route 96.
Town Planner Jonathan Kanter stated that the Town Enforcement
Officer Andrew Frost had already been notified of this concern.
Town Planner Kanter stated that there are many issues that
need to be addressed by the Planning Board within the near future
and that after the meeting on June 20, 1995 the next official.ly
scheduled Planning Board Meeting would be July 18, 19959 Mr.
Kanter stated that he would like to propose a special meeting for
either June 27, 1995 or July 11, 1995 because of the large number
of applications that have been received and need to be* reviewed by
this Board. Mr. Kanter stated that he preferred the June 27, 1995
date. Mr. Kanter stated that the July 18, 1995 meeting will be a
large agenda depending on the Ithacare DEIS Public Hearing. The
Cornell SLUD_may be revisiting the Planning Board, which has been
in the process 'of being revised and refined by a committee of the
Town Board. Mr. Kanter stated that the Eco Village Site Plan may
be coming up somewhere in that timeframe. Mr. Kanter stated that
one additional meeting should be enough, and asked when most
members would be available.
By a show of hands, it was determined that all Board Members
could attend a special meeting on June 27, 1995. It was therefore
determined that an additional meeting would be scheduled on that
date.
Town Engineer Daniel
Town will be holding its
Falls State Park pavilion.
be hosted by the Water and
try to attend'.
Walker stated that on July 28, 1995 the
annual picnic at the Upper Buttermilk
Mr. Walker stated that it was going to
Sewer Department and asked that everyone
There being
no further business
to be discussed
at this time,
Vice - Chairperson
Cornell closed this
segment of the
meeting.
Planning Board Minutes 21 June 6, 1995
ADJOURNMENT
Upon MOTION, Vice - Chairperson Cornell declared the Meeting of
the Town of Ithaca Planning Board duly adjourned at 9:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Starr Hays,
Recording Secretary,
Town of Ithaca Planning Board.
Mary Bryant,
Administrative Secretary,
Deputy Town Clerk.
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TOWN OF ITHACA PLANe
NINO BOARD, NOTICE
OF PUBLIC HEARING,
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1995
3y direction the Chairman I
at the Plannin 3oard, NO. :
7'CE IS HERE! iiVEN that t
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fallowing matter.
7:35 P.M, Consideration of
Preliminary Site Plan Ap.
l oroval for the prcoosed Kolar
Machine, Inc., manufacturing
facility to be iccated in the
existing Bell's ',Narehouse/
Roscoe Woodworking
Building at 612 Elmira Road
cr which Site Plan Approval
was originally. ;rcnted on
May 21, 1991. i ne proppoosal
consists of minor .nodifica-
ions to the site clan of an
existing industrial site cur.
ently housing a 100000
spare foot a 2,000 sq op
I' eration and a 2,CC0 square
'act warehouse, to allow
Kolar Machine, :nc., to move
into the 10,000 square foot
area occupied by the wood.
working operation, and, in
the future, expand into the
2,000 square foot ware-
house area. The site is lo.,
Cated on Town of !thoca Tax
Parcel No. 33- 3 -2.8, 1.19t
acres, Light Industrial District,
Thomas Bell, Owner; Kolar
Machine, Inc., Applicant;
=rank Ligouri, Ageni.
Said Planning oard will at
said time and said place hear
oil persons in su000rt of such`
matter or objections thereto.
Persons • may appear Y PP by
agent or in person. Individu-
cis with visual impairments,
hearing impairments or other
soecial needs, will be pro-
vided with assistance as nec.
essary, upon request. Persons
desiring assistance must
make such a request not less
than 48 hours prior to the
time of the public hearinggs.
Jonathan Kanter, MP:
Town PfannwP
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