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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA Minutes 1957-05-13 I T5 Minutes of Meeting of Zoning Board of Appeals of Town of Ithaca May 13 , 1957 . R . G . and Jewel Gray , Applicants . The meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ithaca was held on May 13 , 1957 , at 5 : 15 P . M . as adver- tised in the Ithaca Journal on May 8 and 9 ; 1957 . The members present were : William Rolston , chairman ; Aldus Fogelsanger ; Robert Powers ; and Constance E . Cook ; secretary . Others present were : Ben Boynton , town zoning officer , R . C . Gray and Jewel Gray , applicants . The meeting was called to order by Mr . Rolston to consider the application of R . C . and Jewel Gray . Pursuant to paragraph 8 of Section 11 of the Zoning Ordinance , the applicants requested the special approval of the zoning board of appeals to extend a non- conforming use by adding new modern units to . their motel at 657 Elmira Road . After hearing testimony and after discussion , upon motion duly made and seconded , the board unanimously adopted the following resolution . WHEREAS , the proposed extension will be directly across from another motel ; there are other commercial use in the area ; i . e . Cortright Electric , cemetery , McGuires , Brink ' s farm and produce stand ; there is a need in the community for additional transit accommodations ; in the summer units with kitchens are greatly in demand , there are two exits from driveway and good visibility is good with no hazards to public safety ; and WHEREAS , having considered the promotion of health , safety , morals and general welfare of the community in harmony with the purpose of the ordinances having determined that a need for the use in question exists ; the convenience and prosperity of the community will be served ; and neigh. boring persons and property will not be adversely affected ; be it B RESOLVED , that the special approval be granted and an order to that effect shall be entered in the office of the Town Clerk . There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned . Respectfully submitted , Constance E . Cook . Secretary .