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Minutes of Meeting
of
Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ithaca
March 13 ,. 1959 .
Sheldon Smith , Applicant .
The meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the
Town of Ithaca was held on March 13 , 1959 at 5 : 30 P . M . at
132 Forest ' Home Drive , Ithaca , New York . Members present .
weree. William Rolston , chairman ; Aldus Fogelsanger ; and
Robert Powers . Also present were : Ben Boynton , Zoning
Officer , S . L . Boothroy; d ; L . W . Wright ; Mr . and Mrs . J .
Loosli ; Mr . and Mrs . R . Krizek ; Mrs . L . Chordash ; and Mr .
and Mrs . S . Smith .
The chairman called the meeting to order and stated
that the purpose of the meeting was to consider - the petition
of Mr . and Mrs . Sheldon Smith to erect a residence at the
rear of 1031 Hanshaw Road . Access to this residence would
constitute a violation of the ordinance . It is proposed .
that a ten foot wide driveway extend from Hanshaw Road on the
west . side ' of the Smith property to the rear . A map on the
back of ' the application for building permit shows the lot and
proposed location of the new house and access drive . The
proposed house would have no frontage on any street . :
The following discussion took place :
Mrs . Smith - The total lot size is about an acre which divided
between the two houses , would not be out of line with some
lots on. Roat Street . There is plenty space on the west of
the existing house to put a driveway without the new drive
coming too, close . Trees would be planted on both sides of
the drive . The new residence would be attractive and is
planned as. a place to retire in her old age . Permits would
be obtained from the Board of Health but they plan to wait
for the sewer and not . to use a septic tank . The hardship
lies in the fact that the property was bought with the idea
of an extra house being built . She invited the board members
to visit the location .
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Mr . L . Wright - There are other lots in the neighborhood .
with space in back where people will want to build homes if
this example is started , especially when the water and sewers
are available .
Mr . J . Loosl"i - We are concerned about the traffic in the new
drive being noisy and interfering with our summer living area
which is on the new drive side of the house .
Mr . S . L . Boothroyd - We do not want anything done to bother
the Looslis .
Mr . R . Krizek . - If we permit this then other people with lots
will want to sell off portions .
Mrs . J . Loosli - We do not think- it is in the spirit of the
ordinance or in compliance with the neighborhood to allow
the extra house in the rear of. the lot .
In view of the fact that only three members of the
board were present , the motion was made and seconded to dis -
cuss this problem. with the Planning Board at their April 1
meeting because of the possibility of many applications of
this type in regions where sewer and water will soon be
available .
There being no other business , the meeting was
adjourned .
Respectfully submitted ,
Aldus Fogelsanger ,
Temporary Secretary .
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