HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA Minutes 1960-04-07 � 1, � 5
Minutes of Meeting
of
Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ithaca
April 7 , 1960
George Ideman , Applicant ,
Mrs . Nora Dodd, Applicant .
The meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the
Town of Ithaca was held on April 7 , 1960 , at 5 : 15 P . M . in
the Surrogate ' s Court of the Tompkins County Court House as
advertised on April 2 , 1960 in the Ithaca Journal . Members
present were : William Rolston , chairman ; David Powers , Robert
Powers ; Aldus Fogelsanger ; and Constance E . Cobk , secretary .
Also present were : Robert J . Wells , Zoning Officer ; and the
applicants , George Ideman and Mrs . Nora Dodd .
The meeting was called to order by the chairman ,
Mr . Rolston . The first order of business before the board
was to consider the application for special approval for Mr .
George Ideman to add twelve bowling alleys to his business
on the Judd Falls Road which is presently zoned residential .
The building permit had been denied by the Zoning Officer as
a violation of Section 4 of the Zoning Ordinance ,
Mr . Wells stated that the application showed that
the proposed addition would be approximately 75 ' x 150 ' in
area , and would contain twelve alleys . If this petition is
granted , the total number of alleys would be 36 . The pro -
perty has frontage on both the Judd Falls Road and Mitchell
Street . There are four entrances , three on Judd Falls Road
and one on Mitchell Street . In the proposed plan , sufficient
space has been allowed for parking - - 145 spaces are shown
on the applicant ' s map and it was noted that if the public
demand were such , there is 'plenty of area to create additional
parking spaces . There is presently parking on three sides
of the bowling alleys building and near the highway right - of -
way on Judd Falls Road . All the entrances have been kept
open all year round .
Mr . Ideman stated that the purpose of the proposed
expansion is to take care of his present business plus pro -
moting new business . He went on to state that the bowling
season starts the day after Labor Day , and is therefore ,
eager to start construction now , since the time schedule for
completion necessitates beginning in the early spring .
Mr . Ideman further stated that the proposed addition
will be in conformity with the other existing buildings , and
will be somewhat lower in height than the present center
building . The present sanitation facilities are more than
adequate to take care of the proposed additional usage .
Discussion ensued as to the location of the parking
areas , with particular emphasis on the amount of footage
required to be kept free of cars from the right - of -way of the
highway , to ' the place where parking is permitted . The board
members stated that parking should comply with the new zoning
ordinance which is expected to be adopted this month . Mr .
Ideman sated that he intended to comply and. he would revise
the parking plan which was part of his application . . The board
discussed the fact that the proposed ordinance designated the
area as Commercial " C " , and the proposed use was not objected
to by the neighbors . The Board found no adverse effect to
property values if parking was routed to . appropriate areas .
After further discussion by the board , a motion was
duly made and seconded to grant the application of Mr . George
Ideman , as revised , subject to the following conditions .
1 . Yard Requirements .
a ) The entire frontage of the premises 'owned
' by the applicant on Judd Falls Road shall
bf, the front yard and shall extend 30 feet
back from the highway right - of -way line .
b ) Side yards shall be 20 feet from other
properties .
c ) The yard adjoining Mitchell Street shall
be 30 feet from the street right - of -way line .
2 . Parking Requirements .
a ) Three parking spaces shall be provided for
each bowling lane owned by the applicant on
the premises .
b ) No parking shall be permitted in any of the
above specified front , side , or other yards .
c ) All new lots shall be surfaced with black
top , stone , or other material that does not
produce dust and shall be graded so as to
drain properly .
3 . Access . '
Access drives shall be paved with black top ,
concrete , or other solid material , and , if
business is to be carried on in the evening ,
shall be adequately lighted . No light shall
be placed so as to reflect in an unsafe or
objectionable manner on adjoining; properties or
public streets . Driveways and walkways shall
provide safe access , egress , and traffic cir -
culation within the premises of the applicant .
The placement , size , and arrangement of access
to public streets shall be subject to the ap -
proval of the appropriate highway authority .
40 - The application and the map of Mr . Ideman shall
be amended accordingly .
The motion was passed unanimously .
The next order of business was a preliminary hearing
of the application of Mrs . Nora Dodd of Dodd ' s Nursing Home
on the Elmira Road , to build a second story onto an existing
one story building on the rear ( north ) of the present struc -
ture , and to install a septic system .
Mrs . Dodd stated that that the addition would be
made of wood to conform to the rest of the building . Inside
stairways would be constructed to lead to existing fire exits .
The addition would show approximately twelve feet on the north
side when viewed from the road . The area has plenty of water
to supply . the new addition .
After discussion , the board felt that there was
nothing in the application that is inconsistent with the
area as it is now zoned " Light Industrial " ; and since there
were no objections made at the meeting . The only other
buildings in the vicinity are a former school house , two
homes , and a proposed greenhouse . The proposed extension
would not adversely affect values of neighboring property nor
would it be inconsistent with the present or proposed zoning
ordinance and map .
A motion was duly made and seconded to grant special
approval to the petition of Mrs . Nora Dodd ; and. was passed
unanimously .
There being no further business , meeting was adjourned .
Respectfully submitted ,
Frances A . Ramin , Recorder