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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA Minutes 1975-05-14 TOWN OF ITHACA Y . ' ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Ise MAY 141 1975 A Meeting of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals was held in the Town of Ithaca Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street , ( second floor ) , Ithaca , New York , on Wednesday , May 14 , 1975 , at 7 : 30 p . m . PRESENT : Vice -Chairman Jack Hewett , Edward Austen , Laurene Ripley , (Chairman Francese and Mr . King arrived at 8 : 00 p . m . ) , Lawrence P . Fabbroni ( Building Inspector ) , Reynolds Metz (Assistant Zoning Officer ) , ALSO PRESENT : Richard M . Newhart , Richard A . Newhart , Florence W . Goldsmith , Harold Goldsmith , David Gersh , Fred R . Hartsock , Mary Fairchild , Linda Glauson , Penelope Ives -Goldsmith , Kathy McQueen , Alice Prosperi , Leo T . Davis , Carol E . Davis , Bernice Jones , Edison Jones , Robert C . Christianson , Richard Parker . j The Meeting was called to order by the Vice -Chairman at 7 : 45 p . m . PUBLIC HEARING : APPEAL OF MR . RICHARD A . NEWHARTOFROM DECISION OF BUILDING INSPECTOR DENYING PERMISSION FOR SUBDIVIDING ONE PARCEL INTO TWO LOTS AT 173 EAST KING ROAD - ( PARCEL NO . 6 -44 - 2 -8 ) . Vice -Chairman Hewett declared the Public Hearing in the above -noted matter duly opened at 7 : 45 p . m . Mr . Fabbroni presented for the record the Town Clerk ' s Affidavit of Posting and Publication of the Appeal of Mr . Richard A . Newhart , duly signed and notarized , for a Public Hearing at 7 : 30 p . m . Mr . Fabbroni read the Appeal as published in The Ithaca Journal as follows : " 7 : 30 P . M . Appeal of Mr . Richard A . Newhart , Appellant ; from the decision of the Building Inspector denying permission for subdividing one parcel into two lots ( Parcel No . 6 - 44 - 2 - 8 ) , at 173 East King Road . Permission is denied by the Building Inspector under Article V , Section 23 , of the Zoning Ordinance and Section 280a of Town Law . " Mr . Fabbroni presented for the record the signed Appeal Form from Mr . Newhart and dated May 1975 . On said Appeal Form Mr . Newhart stated that " I will set aside 50 feet of frontage as access to my property . I have no intent to further develop this lot other than my own housing . The lot would encompass about 5 acres . " Mr . Fabbroni presented for the record the Secretary ' s Affidavit of Service by Mail of the Notice of Public Hearing to the various neighbors adjacent to and near the Newhart property . Mr . Fabbroni stated that Mr . Newhart applied for subdivision of a lot whereby his lot would not have the required frontage on East King Road and would be in the rear of a house already owned by his father . He stated that this is also not in keeping with the Zoning Ordinance whereby he cannot issue a permit to a house that does not have street frontage . Mr . Fabbroni read from Section 280a , paragraph 3 , of Town Law as follows : 11 Zoning Board of Appeals - 2 - May 14 , 1975 Where the enforcement of the provisions of this section would entail practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship , or where the circumstances of the case do not require the structure to be related to existing or proposed streets or highways , the applicant for such a permit may appeal from the decision of the administrative officer having charge of the issue of permits to the board of appeals or other similar board , in any town which has established a board having power to make variances or exceptions in zoning regulations , and the same provisions are hereby applied to such appeals and to such board as are provided in cases of appeals on zoning regulations . The board may in passing on such appeal make any reasonable exception and issue the permit subject to conditions that will protect any future street or highway layout . Any such decision shall be subject to review by certiorari order issued out of a special term of the supreme court in the same manner and pursuant to the same provisions as in appeals from the decisions of such board upon zoning regulations . " Section 23 of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance applies whereby Mr . Newhart would not have any frontage for the proposed lot , reads as follows : " Size of lot . Lot sizes in residence districts shall meet the following depths and widths at the front yard set - back . 1 . Minimum lot area : 30 , 000 square feet . 2 . Minimum width of lots shall be 150 feet and the minimum depth 200 feet . " Mr . Fabbroni stated that the presently existing parcel is a long , narrow parcel with 200 ' frontage on East King Road and extending back from East King Road about 1 , 500 feet . Mr . Newhart has proposed making a 150 ' x 200 ' lot for the existing house and setting aside a 50 ' strip to be preserved for any future road that might be built back there . The ' proposed house on the proposed lot will also face what might be a future road . Mr . ' Newhart Sr . at the present time has no intention of developing this land further . Mr . Hewett asked if Mr . Newhart Sr . were present and noted that both Richard A . - and Richard M . Newhart Sr . were present . Mr . Fabbroni sketched for the members of the Board . a plan for the proposed lot . He pointed out that the proposed lot would be 200 ' x 1501 . Mr . Austen asked about the proposed house having no driveway to get to the existing road ( East King Road ) , Mr . Fabbroni stated that in view of Section 280a of Town Law there could be a variance granted upon the condition of a 50 ' easement to the proposed lot . Mrs . Ripley stated that regardless of whether the Newharts plan to subdivide or not , it was her opinion that the 50 ' easement should extend all the way back to the rear lot line . The Board members agreed . Mr . Fabbroni requested clarification on the point that the presently existing house is at least 90 ' from the West lot line . Mr . Newhart Sr . stated that it was easily that much and probably more . -Zoning Board of Appeals - 3 - May 14 , 1975 Mrs . Ripley , Mr . Hewett and Mr . Austen had no objections to the proposal . Mr . Hewett noted that no one had appeared in opposition to the appeal . MOTION by Mr . Edward Austen , seconded by Mrs . Laurene Ripley : RESOLVED , that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ithaca grant and hereby does grant a Variance to the property at 173 East King Road ( Parcel No . 6 - 44 - 2 - 8 ) , owned by Richard M . Newhart Sr . , to allow - the splitting of said parcel into two lots : one lot containing the existing building having a minimum of 30 , 000 square feet for the one contiguous portion fronting on East King Road exclusive of the 50 ' future roadway right of way which will be set aside for the entire west lot boundary as a permanent easement for highway construction ; the second lot having a minimum of 30 , 000 square feet with an approximate frontage of 200 ' on the hypothetical future roadway right of way and its northerly lot line being approximately 150 ' in its dimension . This Variance is granted subject to the recording of a 50 ' easement for future highway purposes measured from East King Road on the West . lot line through to the rear of the principal = lot . There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote . Aye - Hewett , Austen , Ripley . Nay - None . Ak The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously . The Vice -Chairman declared the Public Hearing in the Newhart matter closed at 8 : 00 p . m . PUBLIC HEARING : APPLICATION OF MRS . FLORENCE W . GOLDSMITH TO EXPAND PARKING SPACE AT LAKESIDE NURSING HOME , 1229 TRUMANSBURG ROAD ( PARCEL NO . 6 - 26 - 4 - 46 . 1 ) 1 TO BE HEARD BY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ACCORDING TO ARTICLE V , SECTION 18 , PARAGRAPH 11 AND ARTICLE XIV , SECTION 77 , PARAGRAPH 7 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE . Vice ",-Chairman Hewett declared the Public Hearing in the above -noted matter duly opened at 8 : 00 p . m . Mr . Fabbroni presented for the. record the Town Clerk ' s Affidavit of Posting and Publication of the Appeal of Mrs . Florence W . Goldsmith , as noted above , duly signed and notarized . Mr . Fabbroni presented for the record the Appeal Form signed by Mrs . Florence W . Goldsmith for Lakeside Nursing Home , - Inc . , dated May 8 , 1975 , Mr . Fabbroni noted that the Appeal Form is in error in its citation of Section 77 , paragraph 6 , and asked that the Board please accept the Appeal Form extant as it is correctly published in the Ithaca Journal and cited above . Mr . Fabbroni presented for the record the Secretary ' s Affidavit of Service by Mail of the Notice of Public Hearing to the various neighbors adjacent to and near the Lakeside Nursing Home , Mr . David Gersh appeared as attorney for the Goldsmiths and Lakeside Nursing Home , Inc . asking for approval of an addition to Zoning Board of Appeals - 4 - May 14 , 1975 k , their existing parking facilities allowing for 22 additional cars . Bob toMr . Gersh stated that he would like to amend the formal notice of appeal . He stated that the Goldsmiths are not asking for a vari - ance . This is one of the special matters which is referred to this Board and the Board would consider the criteria under Section 77 , paragraphs ( a ) through ( f ) . He stated that they would also like to amend the Appeal in one other area . The Appeal Form states that New York State has mandated 12 additional employees . He requested that that be amended to read that New York State has mandated 20 additional employees . This is to meet the additional staff required by the State of New York for a Nursing Home of the size of Lakesaide . He stated that they are asking for the minimum necessary to accommodate the automobiles of these employees . The Board agreed to the requests of Mr . Fabbroni and Mr . Gersh , Mr . King asked if this property is not located in both an R- 15 District and an R- 30 District ? Mr . Fabbroni stated that asEhbahas studied - the past history it shows that it is located in both Districts , but as a result of his careful measurement it is his opinion that it is entirely in an R- 30 zone . Mr . King commented that at the other hearing (April 5 , 1972 ) it was referred to as being in both . Mr . Fabbroni agreed that that is what was stated at that time , however , his measurements would indicate differently . To continue with the presentation of materials .; -Mr . King stated that Section 69 , subdivision 2 , of the Zoning Ordinance applies also . " SECTION 69 . Parking Facilities . Every building housing or designed to house more than 2 families shall provide in connection with it and on the same lot garage space or off - street parking space for automobiles equivalent to the number of dwelling units provided in such dwellings . No automobile parking area shall be included in any front yard , except for a lot with a single dwelling , housing not more than 2 families . The following uses shall be provided with off - street parking facilities : 1 . School or other . . . . 2 . Hospital , sanitarium or nursing or convalescent home - 1 space for each 2 beds . 3 . Medical clinic 4 . Rooming house . . . . 5 . Fraternity or sorority . . . . " Mr . Fabbroni stated that he would like to add the background as to how this request arose . He stated that visitors , employees , and people interested in the safety situation at the Nursing Home wrote letters to him concerning what the Town could do with regard to parking at the facility . Mr . Fabbroni wrote a letter dated April 17 , 1975 , to the concerned residents , visitors , and employees of the Lakeside Nursing Home , with a co to the Goldsmiths The he letter explained what Zoning Board of Appeals - 5 - May 14 , 1975 information they should acquire , such as the approximate number of AML cars not finding a parking stall in existing parking area and parking instead in illegal and/or dangerous parking area , the additional amount of parking space and number of stalls required , a site plan showing existing buildings , parking , property lines , and ground contours . On this plan show exact location of proposed new parking area and re- landscaping and contouring associated with this improvement , for safety of access and egress . Mr . Fabbroni said that he also made some suggestions as to what they could do in the meantime , such as car pools , staggering employee starting and quitting times , changes in visiting hours , and the entrance driveway could be widened and better channelization and turning radii provided at its terminus with Trumansburg Road , Mr . Fabbroni stated that he received a letter dated April 23 , 1975 , from Mrs . Florence W . Goldsmith , as follows : " Lakeside Nursing Home , Inc . requests of the town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals approval for additional parking space of 22 cars . On property owned by Lakeside Nursing Home directly behind and to the north , north east , adjacent to the Leo Davis property . Due to changes inhhealth laws since the original concept in 1972 we have had to hire additional staff . Due to lack of public transportations , autos are the only means of transportation to and from Lakeside . We have encouraged car pools and have had limited success . AOL An item we had not previously taken into consideration is the traffic congestion in the west end of Ithaca . There are a number of visitors , who if they are planning on visiting Lakeside in the late afternoon are arriving about three p . m . to avoid the congestion from 3 to 5 : 30 at the west end . The major time of day for lack of parking and traffic. congestion is at 3 p . m . We have staggered employees starting and quitting times so as to make more parking available but with all nursing personnel , the second shift has to be on the floor before the first shift leaves . Visiting hours are not restricted so there is an even flow of visitors all day . We have spot checked at different times of day as to the number of cars not in a proper parking space and the average is 8 . Our opinion is that the 22 additional spaces would take care of the overload . In addition , we are going to restripe our present parking lot in a different pattern so as to utilize space more appropriately . This will gain another 13 parking spaces making a total of . 35 additional spaces for a grand total of 94 . This solution to the parking problem would eleviate the congestion of cars on rt . 96 trying to get into Lakeside . Enclosed is a check for $ 7 . 50 for advertising fee and partial site plan showing existing and proposed parking . " Mr . Fabbroni added also that in the letters of complaint that he received , the people said that cars had to park on the driveway and on the shoulders of Route 96 , qP Mr . Fabbroni further added that there have been conversations of concern with Mr . Leo Davis who is one of the adjacent property owners . At this point , Mr . King commended Mr . Fabbroni for his excellent Zoning Board of Appeals - 6 - May 14 , 1975 work and fine letter written to every person who wrote to him in this matter . He also thanked the Secretary for the compilation of the background material on the Lakeside Nursing Home , Mr . Gersh submitted to the members of the Board that there is not really too much disagreement as to the need for additional parking at Lakeside . He noted that there was such a need even before the State mandated 20 additional staff . He stated that Mr . Fabbroni had been very helpful in showing ways to alleviate the parking problem . He noted that the management has tried staggering hours and with the restriping of the parking area 13 additional spaces have been located . He stated that right now there are 72 total spaces . The present request is to expand the existing parking facilities by 22 more spaces . Mr . Gersh noted that the Goldsmiths were present for this Hearing and also several employees of Lakeside . Mrs . Kathy McQueen spoke to the fact that residents of Lakeside Nursing Home cannot have visitors because of parking problems . Mr . Richard Parker , Building Engineer for - -Lakeside , stated that he has two men working as traffic monitors to take care of parking problems . i Mrs . Ripley asked Mr . Parker if �thezecmen - were in - the park- inglot or. r in the4xoadeV. Mr . Parker replied that they were placed in both locations -- in and out . AIL Mr . Austen asked if that situation would change if additional qW parking spaces were available ? Mr . Parker said that it would change . Mr . Francese wondered why the management would not take out the posts at the turn - around ? Mr . Parker said it was for safety reasons . Vice -Chairman Hewett asked if there were anyone present opposing the additional parking . Mr . Leo Davis stated that he was present to oppose the granting of this request for additional parking spaces to be constructed behind his home . Mr . Davis stated that he . had been promised by Dygert Construc- tion that there would be nothing down in back behind his house . He stated that there is room for parking behind the Nursing Home , Mr . Davis noted that he has lived there for 29 years . Mr . Davis presented a Petition of - 23 residents in the area of the Lakeside Nursing Home in opposition to the proposed parking area behind the Davis ' home . The Petition was duly accepted by the Board . There followed a discussion of the island at the front of the Nursing Home . It was noted that it is not ample such as the one at the entrance to the Hospital . AUL Mrs . Carol E . Davis also spoke in opposition to the parking lot being situated behind her home . Mr . Robert Christianson stated that he lives across the street from the Nursing Home at 1212 Trumansburg Road . He said that as a neighbor Zoning Board of Appeals - 7 - May 14 , 1975 he has a tremendous amount of respect for the Nursing Home not only for Home itself but also for the people who work there . He commented that his wife works there from time to time as a volunteer . Mr . Christianson commented , however , that he has a strong feeling that the proposal before the Board is a little short- sighted in two ways . He noted that there are 32 spaces needed and there is only room for 22 -- where do we get the other 10 ? He stated that he has tramped the area personally and feels that to keep faith with the employees , the parking lot should be put . behind the Nursing Home itself , i . e . , to the north of the exist- ingtparking arear:. i •;• , ,� Considering the construction of the Nursing Home the back entrance doors are right there . It was Mr . Christianson ' s opinion that this location would be more practicable and more sensible . Additionally , Mr . Christian:son felt that from an aesthetic standpoint he would hate to see the Davis ' more blocked off than they already are . A parking lot behind the Davis ' would be objectionable to Mr . Christianson and certainly to the Davises . He felt that the parking lot should be put behind the Nursing Home and nobody would be hurt . He noted that there is a lot more room and it is much flatter behind the Nursing Home , Mr . Goldsmith commented on Mr . Christianson ' s _ opinions , He stated that the back wing of the Home where Mr . Christianson suggests flipping the parking lot over to , the lower floor is not used -- it is for storage . Mr . Goldsmith stated that this area is wet and damp and about 10 ' lower than the other parking lot . Mr . Goldsmith said that a parking lot there would render the whole bottom floor useless . . to Mr . Davis commented that the area referred/ is less than 10 ' lower than the parking lot . Mr . Parker said it was about 81 . The Board wondered why the back part of the building would become useless if the parking area weret�there . There followed a discussion of grade . Mr . Goldsmith argued that in the area proposed by Lakeside for parking considerable fill would not be required . It is virtually to grade . Mr . Davis repeated that he had been promised that Lakeside would never block his view and be behind him . Mr . Francese asked about the area near the front of the building which is shown on the map as temporary parking . He suggested extending the asphalt and using the same entrance and putting parking in there . Mr . Goldsmith stated that they had had nothing but headaches from that front temporary parking and cited exhaust fumes as one of the problems . A lady from the floor stated that the State objected to parking in front of the building . Mr . King noted that Lakeside Nursing Home has 260 beds . He further noted that this is not using the lower floor in the back . is Mr . Goldsmith stated that they are at the limit of the State requirements now . Mr . King commented that this is a variable number pronounced by the State . Zoning Board of Appeals . - 8 - - May 14 , 1975 Mr . Francese " questioned that if the management would not use the - lower area for beds this would mean that they would have to expand the building . should more beds -be needed . Mr . Goldsmith said there are no plans .to expand the building and commented that there are 12 -windowslin the �- -lower . level, whichcould '.'add about 24 beds . Mr . . Parker ` noted that there are 12 windows .oh * the lower floor and that the - State requires one .window for each room . Mr . Francese asked why was - the building - built that way ? Mr . Goldsmith stated that it _ was never intended : to be expanded: Mr . Gersh stated that he and his clients understand and respect the feelings of Mr . and Mrs . Davis . - However , he noted that their objection is purely personal . ' ' He stated that we - are talking about serving a community -need . The additional' 20 employees is - something over which the Goldsmiths have no control . This has put . a considerable strain on the parking facilities . This is why people are parking on the road and in the driveway . Doctors cannot get into the facility. Mr . Davis - commented that this is a case of the big guy putting down the little guy . . Mr . Gersh said that he was rsorry that Mr. Davis had said that in that way . It is true -- the Town Board has approved this Nursing Home and it is there . Mr . Gersh and Mr . Davis exchanged views . Mr . Gersh requested the Board to appreciate the fact that . all of the professional, ,help has looked into this . question , and if it were true that it would be better to put the parking area behind the Nursing AdffxkHome , . they would ' as' Mr . Christianson has said . . Mr . Gersh presented photographs showing . a level yard where the pro- posed parking would go . He stated that there would be no obstruction to the Davis,'; s view - - some car goofs perhaps . It would be -level parking and some feet below the. level of the Davis " - property . The situation is that the Davis ': property is affected by only 80 ' of the parking lot: Mr . Fred Hartsock commented that the fill that was put in behind Mr , Davis '- property to make '.1t .-leve1would have had to have been taken out by truck if he had nbt �l 'et . - them " put it in there . It. would have cost around $ 5 , 000 . 00 .4 ' Mr . Francese noted that trees and shrubbery were to have been put in under the 1972 appr`,oval , along the north line of Prosperi and the east line of Prosperi and to - the north line of Davis and the east line ; of. Davis . Mrs . Ripley asked if there were any lighting of the parking area . Mr . Goldsmith said there was no lighting . Mr . Francese asked what kind of trees were to have been planted . Mr . . Goldsmith - said that trees were not- requested - only shrubs ( ewes ) . They have not been planted due to lack - of funds . -_ ® Mr , King stated that from his reading of the background of the . matter and from a study of these plans , •there appears to be a dual problem . ( 1 ) Parking . (.2 ) Moving of vehicles . ' Mr . King further noted that . according to the Ordinance , " Section 69 ( 2 ) one parking space is required for every two beds . Wlth, 260 beds you ought to have 130 Zoning Board of Appeals - 9 - May 14 , 1975 parking spaces . If you made 12 rooms in the lower area you are in the area of around 300 possible beds which would mean 150 parking spaces . You are still some 54 parking spaces short . Mr . King stated that as he looked at the plan it seemed to him to make more sense to provide some alternative access to the building such .as a drive to the north . This might require some fill . You would be providing a solution to both the moving of the cars in and out and also for future possible bed expansion . From the Davises point of view , one car , let alone 22 , detracts from their view . It adds a parking lot onto their backyard . Mr . King said that he could see from the Nursing Home ' s point of view that they do not want a parking lot in their backyard either . Mr . King was of the opinion that there are solutions other than putting it where the management is asking for it to be . More parking space is going to be required - where is it going to go ? He noted that the Nursing Home aoes�.have land back of the building which is below grade and which could be graded and filled and still provide a view . Mr . Francese stated that there is no question as to the need for additional parking . Mr . Francese stated that he agreed with Mr . King . More parking is needed - a lot more . Mrs . Penelope Ives -Goldsmith stated that she is Director of the Health Related Facility . There are ambulatory patients in residence at Lakeside . They look over from their rooms at a parking lot . Some patients are already walking in a parking lot . If another parking lot were added in the back they would simply not have any place at all to walk . Mr . King stated that he was not asking for paving right up to the building . Mr . Parker stated that if the Board has been up to the location of the Nursing Home what they saw as being mowed is not all owned by Lakeside . They are mowing up into the I . O . O . F . Home property . There followed a discussion between Mr . Parker and the Board about placing the parking lot in different areas . Mr . Christianson noted that one point that has not been brought up in behalf of Mr . Davis is that the Board may not be aware that the other property adjacent to him is going to become a Church one day soon and he will have another parking lot next door to him . He will be surrounded by a parking lot . It would leave him an island . Mr . Christianson stated that he was puzzled about building a 22 space parking lot and filling it and also noted that the south edge falls off there sharply which is going to present a problem too . Mr . Gersh noted that no fill is needed for the proposed parking lot location . It will cost $ 4 , 000 additional to put it on the other side of the building . The plantings were put off because $ 5 , 000 . 00 J ust was not there and the Nursing Home received an extension on that matter . He pointed out that now the Board is talking about an expendi - ture of $ 4 , 000 . 00 . Mr . Francese noted that somebody saved $ 4 , 000 . 00 in dumping the fill behind Mr . Davis ' house . Mr . Goldsmith pointed out that the It , Zoning Board' of Appealsl -10-- May 14 , 1 :975 contractor saved that money he bid the price including getting rid of _ the fill . Mr . . Davis pointed out that - the- land . originally - was .' supposed . to slope away from his ground ,, : ! :They had, big -,trucks and -he asked them . to move .. They came back with . garden . tractors . Mrs . Bernice Jones stated that Mr . Goldsmith has tried ., all sorts . of things including sending people . home- 15 - minutes - before -their shift was over , at ` hi expense , . in .order- to -make - room for - employees , to park . She , ffirmly; stated that he has tried' everything . Mrs . : Florence :Goldsmith , stated 'that -when they were -building , , they did not know : how many people .1the ., State would demand that they employ. - -The State tells -you how many people you will - employ , they don ' t tell you how to pay for them:. Ip. . :', Mr . King stated that _ he would like _to say that he is. not ; sure that the petitioners have '.presented every possibility . that could be . I presented . ' He stated that' : he would like to have them ' come . . up .. with some alternatives for the B'oard . , to see in re other : parking areas . The . Board does seem -to-have a ' little idea about . cost . . It was his opinion that the applicant have . not . exhausted all possibilitieb with the plan ' here presented . Mr . ' - Gersh pointed out .that ; the Board is talking on the one hand about a : - v ew of the -neighbors;, - and on the other hand the Board. is talking about requiring - 100 -ambulatory patients to .walk through , a parking lot . ; . Mr , Francese. stated ' firmly - that that is simply . not true.. . and he . ' asked Mr . Gersh to look 'at , he ,• size of the , area . I . There followed,'.a lengthy . discussion ` about . alternaIt es between Mr . Francese and Mr . Gersh . ' Mr . King asked if the Board could adjourn this Hearing- to a L - certain. date so that the jurisdiction' is s1. till iri. : effect , ; and everybody can have notice now . MOTION - by Mr . : Peter Francese , , seconded by * Mr . Edward ; Austen : RESOLVED , that the Zoning Board of Appeals of - the •Town of : Ithaca adjourn and - hereby does adjourn thisPublic Hearing on the :Lakeside Nursing Home Appeal and.- that this -issue be continued until : Wednesday , June ll ; 197 5 ;_ 4 at 7 : :3 0 ` p ,m . _ -in .the -Town ,of Ithaca Town Hall , .` in order that an . engineer on behalf -of the Lakeside Nursing Home , - Inc . 'may prepare . alternate parking . site proposals , to .be presented at that time . There :being no further discussion ; the Vice-Chairman ` called- , for a vote : P .It f Aye Hewett ,,, Austen , 'Aipley. i Francese andjKing . Nay -. None . The Vice-Chairman' : declared .t'heiMotion to- be carried unanimously . Zoning Board of Appeals - 11 - May 14 , 1975 ADJOURNMENT Vice -Chairman Hewett declared the Public Hearing in the Lakeside Nursing Home Matter adjourned until 7 : 30 p . m . on Wednesday , June 11 , 1975 . The Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was adjourned at 9 : 20 p . m . for resumption at the time noted above . �10� Jazkl D . Hewett , Vic -Chairman Zdniing Board of Appeals Toof Ithaca Respectfully submitted , Nancy . M . Fuller , Secretary . Jf 04L- TOO -- — ---- - -- - a Pcz r ''02 o2l 2 -� 012 6 �W- K Jw- tr 1 e 3 -� • Y r a l AFFIDAV"CT 01 POSTING TOWN CLERK ' S ' OFFICE ITHACA , N . Yo o. ~ ' I Edward L . Bergen , , being duly s sworn , say that 3 am the Town Clerk of the Town ' of Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York , that the following notice has been duly posted on . 'j the sign board of the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca and that the notice has been duly published in the. local newspaper : ( Ithaca Journal ) Notice of Public Hearing before Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeal ik r to be held on the 14th day of May , 1975 beginning at 7 : 30 p . m . on appeal of Richard A . Newhart from decision denying permission to seem 0 . subdivide ,subdivide , and at 8 : 00 the application .of Mrs . .Florenee We Goldsmith to expand the parking space at the Lakeside Nursing Home . ( See details attached ) + aEntrance to Town . Offices Location of. sign board used for posting :. at 126 Ee Seneca Street , Ithaca , N . Ye Date of PoSt4ng : May 9 , 1975 Date of Publication ; May. 9 1975 LC'rv' a," o Bergen ow `mn Clerk Town of Ithaca Cot:t:. ` y o Tompkins SSG 1'ov, n oft. Chaca 75 Sworn to before me this 4th_ day of May19 --' _ NoreARY GERTRUDE H. RGEN 1. Notary Public, ; , of New York No 5 5178725 ualified in Tuspizins, Count erni EYpr�s March 3u, l f2 i P I r �4 , tp TOWN OF ITHACA ' NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING f ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MAY 14a 1975 I By direction of the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, NOTICE IS - f HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearings will be held by the Zoning Board of ! Appeals under the Zoning Ordinanceof i the Town of . lthoco on the lath day of May, 1975, in the Town Office, 126 East Seneca Street (second floor) , Ithaca, New York, at the following times and on thefollowing matters: 7:30 P.M. Appeal of Mr. Richard A. Newhart, Appellant, from the decision Of the Building Inspector denying permission for subdividing one parcel into two lots ( Parcel No. 6-44-2-8), of 173 East King Rood. Permission is denied by the Building Insoktor under Article V, Section 23, of the Zoning Ordinance I J Ono Section 2800 of Town Law. ation of Mrs Florence W. Goldsmiti hto expand the parking space at the Lakeside Nursing I ! Home ( Parcel No. 6:26-4-46. 1 ), 1229 l Trumansburg Road to be heard by the Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance with Article V, Section.lot paragraph 11 t 0nd Article XIV, Section 77, paragraph I 7of the Zoning Ordinance. Said Board of Appeals will at sold times and said place hear all persons in support of such matters or objections I thereto: Persons may appear by agent or In person. May 7, 1975 ! Lawrence P. Fabbroni Building Inspector Townof Ithaca May 90 1975 ^� i 10 TOWN OF ITHACA - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MAY 14 , 1975 By direction of the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals , NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearings will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals under the . Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ithaca on the 14th day of May , 1975 , in the Town Office , 126 East Seneca Street ( second floor ) , Ithaca , . New York , at the following times and on the following matters : 7 : 30 - P . M .- - - .Appeal =of Mr . - . Richard - A . _:Newhart , --- Appellant -from. the -- . decision =-of-= .the il Buding-_. Ins.pector;-deny ng :permiss on __� --: for subdividing ;" aneF7vparcel _=int aiaa._lots._ _( Parcel No, _ ___- - 6 - 44 - 2 - 8 ) ,, at 173 East- King - Road : ° =Permission is - denied - - by s = denied - - by the Building Inspector under Article V . Section 23, of the-= Zon;ing - Ordinance and Section-2-80a-_of=_Yawn _-Lawes 8 : 00 P ,-- X;. _ = Application=_ of- irs .T__Florence==?nL-__Goldsmith_�to.-.expand=�he __ .-� - parking-==space - �at=the .Lakesid�_ iJur ing=dome -- { P_arcel = To: -_- 6 - 26 - 4 =46 : 1) ; -1229 Trumansburg- -Road - -to-=be- heard - by - -the = -- Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance with Article V . Section 18 , paragraph 11 and Article XIV , Section 77 , paragraph 7 of the Zoning Ordinance , Said Board of Appeals will- at- said times and said . place - hear all persons in support of such matters or objections thereto . Persons may appear by agent or in person , Lawrence P . Fabbroni t " Building Inspector Town of Ithaca Dated : May 7 , 1975 Publish : May 9 , 1975 x. 4 1 i5 } Y N s? �.k.tfG T' 4�z+� CY v . i tt� ? rrx . ;� w subdivide one parcel into two lots ( Parcel No . . 6 - 44 - 2 - 8 ) -+s.l.. ...u�•-+sm�r.a, «..w::^.mr.J..��.�n,ss.=s+re.:•e•.ex'a,c_+ezcrenc+.aec•.m:-u�+..uw�m•n.xsrz'wm..::.�•..:e .x+. �.-c.,.r+..�...�.�n<^.nvcre+�sr..eas.+r.—.,xn.. - .: x=...o r. .x�.c.•+ :<t:a+Y.. . _. h 173 East King Road , -a. • YtF'Re:NAtY'.'TMI.,Y.Yl'Gal.th,•t2MlMtt�V•DIR"'M.M�'m�..NC.'�!�n.4.ti!YS1Ma.=tlrTMnww.e.WQ�.r#+AGf.•lJM'^�4rwit�'•it�lJf•.rJr.� ' • !, ^ v F`4 P. ✓,. r m •r 4 •4 ". 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PSR1YrSa11 S1yLR aam.'Y^..�1$XTSPlSSIS'Id1.Y f Jil 5�9 ^��Sa17r4Ksauce..��+0� �Cac'ose5- :.,.���wy '.sruarm. :rr�zxxn*�xM xetwacc� �1r��ms . �:►xww��s.. - p Rt @lLtS.IST: ...iYY=Ylt9�Yi� :�C' .TgSLLt.1y'/�'OC4l4GX0.94s�Db> U + C 'B g�ned DI T 9 a. x'.nr. :,�-mee.Jaewt:�tiv:s :vn s.. .txry a-wms�eay:-eetrarrnsutxs+msmxc7,uwsi•me�vuecmzM'.;tc^_mreaasa::a•�_uz, 500 ( 5 � ?oo � w i L LI Q � i i i 1 i i I TOWN OF ITHACA APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT Fee : Application Date . . .............................. $2.50 - Main Building or Extension Permit Number .......:........... ............. 1 .00 - Accessory Building Date . ... .. Make checks payable to Town of Ithaca Parcel Number .......... ......... Return application to : ..................... .. ......................_................... Zoning District .... ApplicatlaWk is hereby made to ( build extend 0, convert 0. .. . . . ...... ....... .I... .._......_............... 0 ) a structure or use land .�... (.h .. .� Q.........---•..... Q...............I Rd., Town of Ithaca, N. Y. d�8 - y t� To be used for ... .(t,.). • .1. xv.l......a,..-... �1.....�f ....�_....__..� ....--- •..... ... ......................»... Ata cost of ..? ..( Q-Q Structure is to be•�completed on or before .. .. . ...... ..... .... ............. ................ 19....t. ........................_..-»..... Owner of land .I .IS�A. .t.SL:.. :�...K. olw .. O4 . .. ..... ..... Builder . ........... . ...._.........__................ ...._ »_.. v Land Owner's mailing address A... .. .... ..Cl . ....1 ..1 D» _. .� :.I. .. _� 0.0 . �v x ......L ,_ Q.._... ` . 1... If building h being built for a person other than present land owner, show rt The structures) will be as follows : Square Feet Floor Area : Type of construction ....f't '.'"r _._»._.__ Basement /= First Floor . Number of stones ..... ...... ..........................:........»._.............._. .................__..».._.»_._»..........._............ Number of Family Unita ............� .............»......»:»..........�... Second Floor ll' ...._..........._.........»........_....».._........_. Percentage of Lot to be occupied Over Second ............»........................:. ....»._.. ...._.__..»..... by all structures — Plot Plan on Back of Permit 4K ,..... or Attached ..........» The required permits have been obtained as follows : Date Issued ' FROM TOMPKINS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Approval of septic system and/or well ...•-_-•----•--•_-.••,-•••.,. , » _ »» », _ ; FROM ToWN CLERK Street .opening (if road must be opened for pipes) ------_.........................».»»..._........_...._..... Blasting permit ( if blasting necessary) 0 0 0 0 0 a 0 0 ........._._...»_._.»..._....................._» FROM SUPERVISOR Water. Tap ............................:.............................. District 0 ......._._._...._...._.._.... SewerTap ....».. ... ... .......... District & »......................................_..__........_......_ FROM PROPER HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Culverts and driveways ..............._ ...»_....._.»_....._...__...........».... FROM TOWN ZONING OPPICEA Multiple residence permit . .........».........._..._»............ .............» __.. The Undersigned hereby applies for permission to do the above, in accordance with provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and other Laws and Regulations of the Town of Ithaca, New York, or others having jurisdiction, and affirms that all statements and information given herein are correct to the best of his knowledge and belief. �-�— Date : ... ` .... ..... . ..............., 19.1: .. a1:�flf.4.f .�...: ,���.G� ;�Nl..........» _....._.. r ( Signature of Landowner. Building permit ( ) approved by .. ......................• pp ....... Progress of work. Checked on : 6o�eenied under Section R'� -. . of the �Zonin Ordinance by Foundation ._......................_....................»... Appeal action : �/Y � framing _.._..»...................»........_........» Dateof appeal ..... ................................................................. Trim »_.»........... ...»_.._.._ _. Date of hearing ............. ..................».....................»»......... Completion ....... Date of advertising . ................ .................. ...................... ..... Board members notifiedOrder to refill excavation........ ......... ...... .... .. ......................... muedon ..................»....... .........».. .»......... ... . ...... Order to demolish structure ...................... .................. issued on ...................._.......... ... .........._»_»» .... ...... ................. ............ ............. ...... $5 . 00 - Appeal, advertising expenses. PLOT PLAN INFORMATION TO BE SHOWN : Dimensions of structures. . Dimensions of loL Names of neighbors who bound lot. Distance of Structures from: Set-back of neighbors. Roads North arrow. Both sine lot lines. Street name and number. Rear of loL A / Show existing structures in contrasting lines. / - rkdl r f • , ,. -tri r r . \ 1 Vo �� C 0 I hereby certify that the structure for Which this Permit Grill be ) ( has been) issued ( will be ) ( has been)built ac- cording to the latest Standards of the Ne ' York State Building Code . Signed . Y ` • T1 11iki, CA Ripp 1f' E, .."3t,. t� hA+ � F✓1 fj. . +$' Tv �a•R. 7 •• y' CS , 'a i Yi y'<+ ' - n. .'� aL.?d ahe .+.'t �u� -".bTPA ) /j ':,`.yU I1,,Y Par%, t2 ..4 of atln e T F laki n. n 4t � �.��� "n *:'• � � �� F1 �� Y> � o-2. ' a, « '. < % 7% p� :? {": G . 4.'41 ri*.f e �\ vTrm. x F." z fi 1- 4 � - - • t , ..• " - � extend park _ig� area be ondthe ,are;a��aproved Q.ard.. ofx Appelso. ,,Novenboz. l, ,, „ 1,_9 .7, 2 or as shown on site plan dated April 1 , 1972 . . ' :. Lakea. . • "� ` 1 4 � f` _ or;. r rl et: w� :LaI. �`i •�` .=/ ''S `!y '+n '{ y `s � '{" S'9.f +.`. y v.. - It `., �. .. ..-d "A..t• `:.1 1 >s r' Pte' i% 'C. 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S.ince no _. .publ,ic_ .transporta - tion services ' the. facility, these employees .. .are.::. required...,to....come_. to work in their own vehicles and parkR"' the 'same ori � �premises,, Physicians; a ambulanc'e° °°drivers and ;. undertakers_ are unable to . negotiate dri•vewa:y, in .." thos.e.. . times . .of emergency because .�nRl�IIt!'nLC"Y.�. 1:::...b.K. u.-1't='e.YA ^..YtY �11i.L^ _ ...tl.. t'4ti,rC! . IaII:/K"�t�!'!T'r w•M.1:41C1.^J.. .4.i •Y,'^4!r.::,4h4'»EiC.2t!.t:.G:'Y.'h'nl:tnY'L.•3^J SSGY•:A]2OAt wL1=dra:.!iYLY x.t • lack of parking spaces -- forces persons . visiting the premises to .par.k .. _in driveway areas , blocking% _access . 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GALBRAITH - WILLIAM S. SELDIN - May 8f 1975 I� y I:+�r � orf E . '' MAY , 12 1975 ii OWN OF 9THACA 'Mr . Lawrence P . Fabbroni ,- Building . Inspector t _ Town of Ithaca 126 East Seneca Street Ithaca , New - York , -'- 1485 .0 . 1 Re : Lakeside Nursing Home , Inc . 1229 Trumansburg Road Ithaca , - New York , 1485`0 Dear Mr . Fabbroni_ : . : Pursuant -to your letter of April - 30 ,. 1975 , addressed to my client , Mrs . F . W . ' Goldsmith of Lakeside Nursing . Home , Inc . , .enclosed . please find Appeal form duly . executed by Mrs . Goldsmith . Very truly yours ; r> 1 rr. Wai``tex� J . � Wiggins WJW : ary - Enc . - cc : Mr . F . W . Goldsmith -717, " , i v/j J c L/2- 45, t ( D 6t N le- fI; A 14 iz - _ 3 1,. 1 ..2 3 oxzz/ ZA�llijl c de / 4, �'A t AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL STATE OF NEW YORK ) SS • COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) Nancy M . Fuller , being duly sworn , deposes and says , that deponent is not a party to the action , is over 21 years of age and resides at 316 Turner Place , Ithaca , New York . That on the 8th day of May , 1975 , deponent served the within Notice upon : I . 0 . 0 . F . Pauline Christianson Trumansburg Road 1212 Trumansburg Road Ithaca , New York 14850 Ithaca , New York 14850 J . S . and Shirley Ainslie Gordon and Doris Madison 245 Hayts Road 1213 Trumansburg Road Ithaca , New York 14850 Ithaca , New York 14850 Robert and Marie Miller Glenn and Mary Griffin 1236 Trumansburg Road 1215 Trumansburg Road Ithaca , New York 14850 Ithaca , New York 14850 A . E . and Ruth Monroe Robert and Cressie Cameron 1232 Trumansburg Road 714 North Cayuga Street Ithaca , New York 14850 Ithaca , New York 14850 John and A1bal . Rathmell Leo and Carol Davis 1230 Trumansburg Road 1221 Trumansburg Road Ithaca , New York 14850 Ithaca , New York 14850 Tracy and Mildred Brooks Alice and Louis Prosperi 1226 Trumansburg Road 1223 Trumansburg Road Ithaca , New York 14850 Ithaca , ' New York 14850 Walter and Alice Gee Florence W . Goldsmith 1224 Trumansburg Road Lakeside Nursing Home , Inc . Ithaca , New York 14850' :: . < : 1229 - 31 Trumansburg Road Ithaca , New York 14850 George and Gladys Wellington 1220 Trumansburg Road William Hooton , Jr . Ithaca , New York 14850 1235 Trumansburg Road Ithaca , New York 14850 A . R . and E . M . Ellis 1216 Trumansburg Road Ithaca , New York 14850 By depositing . same enclosed in a postpaid addressed wrapper , in a post office under the exclusive care and custody of the United States : Post Office Department within the State of New York , Nancy M . pdller Sworn to before me this (;ERTRUUE H. BERGLN Notary Public, tit< e oj�,i�eW fork 8th da of May , 1975 d i »onip ins y yi uelified in 011-1 Term Expires March . { Notary Public AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL •._ STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) Nancy M . Fuller , being duly sworn , deposes and says , that deponent is not a party to the action , is over 21 years of age and resides at 316 Turner Place , Ithaca , New York . That on the 8th day of May , 1975 , deponent served the within Notice upon : Donald and Isabelle Erickson 153 East King Road Ithaca , New York 14850 Edward Abbott Ithaca Heights Inc . 707 First National Bank Building Ithaca , New York 14850 Richard A . Newhart 173 East King Road Ithaca , New York 14850 Schuylkill Investors , Inc . P . O . Box 10 Ithaca , New York 14850 King Road Realty . Corp , 113 South Cayuga Street Ithaca , New York 14850 Gladys M . Hulbert 98 Station Road , R . D . 1 Spencer , New York 14883 By depositing same enclosed in a postpaid addressed wrapper , in a post office under the exclusive care and custody of the United States Post Office Department within the State of New York . ,l �l�iL-ham �i� . SLC Nancy M . Full r Sworn to before me this r 8th day of May , 1975 . otary Public GEkTRUDii i1 . 13ERGEN Notary. Public, Si > ze crf iJew York No. iis-5278725 Qualified in Tontpkin I C ty Term Expires Al. 30. 1q " / i cc t ej to de 3 w 2 vp S za S;�an � �,",•x aha v �- _ 1219 ,/G'►rumanalurq Road oad Jlhaca , View york 14850 PLne 607 - 273 - 8072 April 23 , 1975 Mr . Lawrence Fabbroni Zoning Office Town of Ithaca Ithaca , New York 14850 Dear Sir : Lakeside Nursing Home , Inc . requests of the town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals approval for additional parking space of 22 cars . On property owned by Lakeside Nursing Home directly behind and to the north , north east , adjacent to the Leo Davis property . Due to changes in health laws since the original concept in 1972 we have had to hire additional staff . Due to lack of public transportations , autos are the only means of transportation to and from Lakeside . We have encouraged car pools and have had limited success . An item we had not previously taken into consideration is the traffic congestion in the west end of Ithaca . There area number of visitors ,, who if they are planning on visiting Lakes°ide in the late afternoon are arriving about three p . m . to avoid the congestion from 3 to 5 : 30 at the west end . The major time of day for lack of parking and traffic congestion is at 3p . m. We have staggered employees starting and quitting times so as to make more parking available but with all nursing personnel , the second shift has to be on the floor before the first shift leaves . Visiting hours are not restricted so there is an even flow of visitors all day . We have spot checked at different times of day as to the number of cars not in a proper parking space and the average is 8 . Our opinion is that the 22 additional spaces would take care of the overload . In addition , we are going to restripe our present parking lot in a different pattern so as to utilize space more appropriately . This will gain another 13 parking spaces making a total of 35 additional spaces for a grand total of 94 . This solution to the parking problem would eleviate the congestion of cars on rt . 96 trying to get into Lakeside . Enclosed is a check for $ 7 . 50 for advertising fee and a partial site plan showing existing and proposed parking . Sincerely . F . W . Goldsmith Owner FWG / sc Enc . • TO : CONCERNED RESIDENTS , VISITORS , AND EMPLOYEES OF THE LAKESIDE NURSING HOME ON THE TRUMANSBURG ROAD FROM : LAWRENCE P . FABBRONI , TOWN OF ITHACA BUILDING INSPECTOR DATE : April 17 , 1975 It is apparent from your letters and my personal observations in the past weeks that the parking area at the Lakeside Nursing Home is inadequate to serve the combined needs of the visitors and employees of the Lakeside Nursing Home . The congestion makes deliveries and . access difficult , visiting unpleasant , and emergency service very questionable . Danger is ever present at the Lakeside driveway - Trumansburg Road intersection . The answer to this problem can begin only with the management of the Lakeside Nursing Home in taking some or all of the following • actions : A . 1 . ) Make a specific request to the Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals for additional parking space on Lakeside Nursing Home , Inc . lands detailing : ( a ) the approximate number of cars not finding a parking stall in existing parking areas and parking instead in illegal and/or dangerous parking areas Alk ( b ) the additional amount of parking space and number of stalls required ( c ) A site plan showing existing buildings , parking , property lines , and ground contours . On this plan show exact location of proposed new parking area and relandscaping and contouring associated with this improvement . 2 . ) Upon receipt of a notice of intention to expand the parking area and an advertising fee of $ 7 . 50 , a meeting of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals will be called to hear the request . B . 1 . ) In the meantime , or in lieu of making a costly parking . . lot expansion , the management could consider actions to reduce the peak parking load and congestion at change of shifts as follows : ( a ) Provide some incentive to employees to car pool their work trip and reduce required employee parking spaces by as much as a factor of 4 ( b ) Stagger employee starting and quitting times by as little as 10 minutes . For instance , a group would quit and another start 10 minutes earlier than at present , a second quit and start as now , and a third group quit and start 10 minutes later than at present or some similar alternative Concerned residents , visitors , and April 17 , 1975 employees of Lakeside Nursing Home ( c ) Visiting hours could be lengthened to spread parking s load and scheduled so as not to conflict with employee starting and quitting times ( d ) The entrance driveway could be widened and better channelization and turning radii provided at its terminus with Trumansburg Road . I am sending a copy of this letter to Mr . Goldsmith so he knows what appropriate actions can be taken . Lawrence P . Fabbroni Building Inspector - Town of Ithaca -- Mrs . J . G . Pritchard Interlaken , New York 14847 Anna Crane Interlaken , New York 14847 Mrs . Grace B . Slaght - - Interlaken , New York 14847 --- - -- Helen -Helen T . Burr Interlaken ., New York 14847 Loretta K . Porter Box 216 Trumansburg , New York . 14886 Mr . Harold Goldsmith Lakeside Nursing Home , Inc . 1229 Trumansburg Rd . Ithaca , N . Y . 14850