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of
Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ithaca
March 20 , 1961 .
K . G . McQuire , Applicant .
The meeting of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of
Appeals was held at the Town Highway Building , Elmira Road ,
on March 20 , 1961 at 7 : 30 P . M . It was duly publicized in the
ITHACA JOURNAL on March 13 , 1961 . Members of the . Board
present were : Chairman William Rolston , David Powers , and
Aldus Fogelsanger.. Others present were : Robert Wells and
K . G . McQuire .
K . G . McQuire of Elmira Road wants to build a
garage and storage shed in the rear of his present buildings
at 635 Elmira Road . This is an extension of a non- conforming
use as this is now zoned residential . The proposed building
is to be of wood construction set behind the present garden
store . It will replace three buildings now in existence and
be used for storage at the present time . It will be equipped
with a potting bench and will be used for machinery and
general storage . Proposed building is to be 161 x 721 with
a 20 ' x 241 ell for garage . Access will be by existing
drive -way . Front of the proposed building to be 1261 from
the highway . The new building will be more attractive than
the three buildings it will replace ; it will be well shrubbed
and make a more convenient working arrangement .
Building permit was denied by the Zoning Officer
under Article XII , Section 54 , of the Zoning Ordinance .
Mr . McQuire lives beside the Garden Store . It was
stated that no neighbors objected and no one appeared at
the meeting to speak for or against the petition .
In the discussion it was agreed that the need for
the building existed , that no property owners would be
adversely affected , that the prosperity of the community would
be fostered , and that the use would be in harmony with the
other uses of that part of the Elmira Road .
112 d The Board voted unanimously to grant the appeal .
Hearing adjourned at 8 : 30 P . M .
Respectfully submitted ,
Aldus Fogelsanger ,
Secretary Pro Tem .
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