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Minutes of Meeting
Of
Zoning Board of Appeals of Town of Ithaca
November 8 , 1955
Jack Petrillose , Applicant .
A meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ithaca was
held on November 8 , 1955 at 5 : 00 P . M. at the town barn to discuss the
appeal as stated in the Ithaca Journal of November 1 and 2 , 19550 The
members present were . Elmer Phillips , chairman; Thomas Smith ;
William Rolston ; Aldus Fogelsanger ; and Constance E . Cook, secretary.
Harry Gordon, town zoning officer ; the applicant and his attorney,
Allan H . Treman; were also present .
The chairman called the meeting to order and stated that the meeting
was called to consider the application of Jack Petrillose for a variance
of Sections 14 and 39 of Article IV of the zoning ordinance with respect
to property located at 205 Elmira Road .
Applicant testified that he owned a fairly large tract of land on
the Elmira Road and planned to erect several buildings upon it . The
land is swampy and borders a drainage ditch . He proposed to build a
garage and gas. station and in order to use the entire piece of property
efficiently would have to place the first building nearer to the 'lot
line than permitted by the ordinance and in excess of 40% coverage of
the area .
The board discussed the character of the land in question and
neighboring land; flood problems ; fire safety ; and the future development
of the area .
After examining maps and plans submitted by applicant , the board
voted unanimously to take no action at this time but to re -consider
the application at the next meeting .
There being no other business, - the meeting was adjourned .
Respectfully submitted,
Constance E . Cook,
Secretary .