HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 2020-09-15TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
Shirley A. Raffensperger Board Room, Town Hall
215 North Tioga Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Because of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Town of Ithaca Planning Board Meeting scheduled
for September 15, 2020 will be held electronically via Zoom, instead of a public meeting open for the
public to attend in person. Members of the public may listen to (call in on cell or landline: (929) 436-
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AGENDA
7:00 P.M. SEQR Determination: Dietrich f Cacciotti Subdivision and Consolidation (221 & 227
Dubois Road)
7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the
proposed subdivision of 221 Dubois Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 22.-2-1.2, Low
Density Residential Zone. The proposal involves subdividing 2.18 +/- acres from 221
Dubois Road to consolidate with 227 Dubois Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 22.-2-
1.4. The project will not create any new lots. Timothy P. Dietrich, Owner; Richard
Cacciotti, Applicant/Agent.
7:15 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a recommendation to the Town of Ithaca Town
Board regarding proposed changes to the Official Map of the Town of Ithaca.
4. Persons to be heard
5. Approval of Minutes:
6. Other Business
- Town Engineer report on a lot line modification
7. Adjournment
Susan Ritter
Director of Planning
273-1.747
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TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
By direction of the Chairperson of the Planning Board, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearings
will be held electronically by the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at
the following times and on the following matters:
7:00 P.M. Consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the proposed subdivision of
221 Dubois Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 22.-2-1.2, Low Density Residential Zone.
The proposal involves subdividing 2.18 +/- acres from 221 Dubois Road to consolidate with
227 Dubois Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 22.-2-1.4. The project will not create any
new lots. Timothy P. Dietrich, Owner; Richard Cacciotti, Applicant/Agent.
7:15 P.M. Consideration of a recommendation to the Town of Ithaca Town Board regarding proposed
changes to the Official Map of the Town of Ithaca.
Because of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Town of Ithaca Planning Board Meeting scheduled for
September 15, 2020 will be held electronically via Zoom, instead of a public meeting open for the public to
attend in person. Members of the public may listen to (call in on cell or landline: (929) 436-2866 and enter the
Meeting ID: 675 059 3272) or view (by computer go to https://zoom.us/, click on "Join A Meeting" and enter
the Meeting ID: 675-059-3272) the Board meeting through Zoom.
Said Planning Board will at said time and said place hear all persons in support of such matters or objections
thereto. Persons may appear by agent or in person. Individuals with visual impairments, hearing impairments
or other special needs, will be provided with assistance as necessary, upon request. Persons desiring assistance
must make such a request not less than 48 hours prior to the time of the public hearing.
Susan Ritter
Director of Planning
273-1747
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TOWN OF ITHACA
PLANNING _BOARD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARINGS
Tuesday, September 15,
2020
By direction of the Chair-
person of the Planning
Board, NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that Public Hearings
will be held electronically
by the Planning Board of
the Town of Ithaca on
Tuesday, September 15,
2020, at the following
times and on the following
matters:
7:00 P.M. Consideration of
Preliminary and Final Sub-
division Approval for the
proposed subdivision of
221 Dubois Road, Town of
Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 22.-2-
1.2, Low Density Residential
Zone. The proposal involves
subdividing 2.18 +/- acres
from 221 Dubois Road to
consolidate with 227 Du-
bois Road, Town of Ithaca
Tax Parcel No. 22.-2-1.4.
The project will not create
any new lots. Timothy P.
Dietrich, Owner; Richard
Cacciotti. Applicant/Agent.
7:15 P.M. Consideration of
a recommendation to the
Town of Ithaca Town Board
regarding proposed
changes to the Official Map
of the Town of Ithaca.
Because of the Novel Coro-
navirus (COVID-19), the
Town of Ithaca Planning
Board Meeting scheduled
for September 15, 2020 will
be held electronically via
Zoom, instead of a public
meeting open for the pub-
lic to attend in person.
Members of the public may
listen to (call in on cell or
landline: (929) 436-2866
and enter the Meeting ID:
675 059 3272) or view (by
computergo to https://Zoo
m.us/, click on "Join A
Meeting" and enter the
Meeting ID: 675-059-3272)
the Board meeting through
Zoom.
Said Planning Board will at
said time and said place
hear all persons in support
of such matters or objec-
tions thereto. Persons may
appear by agent or in per-
son. Individuals with visual
impairments, hearing im-
pairments or other special
needs, will be provided
with assistance as necessa-
ry, upon requests Persons
desiring assistance must
make such a request not
less than 48 hours prior to
the time of the public hear-
ing.
Susan Ritter
Director of Planning
273-1747
9/9/2020
TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Because of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the meeting was held via Zoom
Minutes
Board Members Present: Liebe Meier Swain, Chair; Members Fred Wilcox, Yvonne Fogarty,
Cindy Kaufman, Greg Lindquist, Chris Biehn, Jamie Vanucchi and Ariel Casper
Town Staff: Sue Ritter, Director of Planning; Chris Balestra, Planner; Marty Moseley, Director of
Codes; Susan Brock, Attorney for the Town; Daniel Thaete, Director of Engineering, David O'Shea,
Engineering; Ben Coakley, GIS Analyst and Paulette Rosa, Town Clerk
Ms. Meier Swain opened the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
AGENADA ITEM 1 Consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the
proposed subdivision of 221 Dubois Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 22.-2-1.2, Low Density
Residential Zone. The proposal involves subdividing 2.18 +/- acres from 221 Dubois Road to
consolidate with 227 Dubois Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 22.-2-1.4. The project will not
create any new lots. Timothy P. Dietrich, Owner; Richard Cacciotti, Applicant/Agent.
Overview
Mr. Cacciotti said that it is essentially a land swap with us getting 2.5 acres from my father-in-law's
property that borders ours and consolidate it with our 1.6 acre parcel.
Mr. Wilcox asked why there were two separate maps and Ms. Balestra responded that one of the
properties is more than 10 acres in size and it is not unusual to have the surveyor not do the entire
parcel due to costs.
Mr. Wilcox asked if one of the maps then does not show the proposed subdivision, correct?
Ms. Balestra shared her screen and showed the survey maps; one map shows a small portion of the
larger lot and the other shows the proposed subdivision.
Discussion followed on which map should be considered under consideration and being voted on.
Ms. Balestra noted that there is no blue writing and highlighting on the plats for filing, those were
added for this meeting to show the action.
Mr. Wilcox said that the question is whether the map is legally sufficient.
Discussion followed and it was determined that a note would be added to the survey map that a
notation be made that indicates the subdivided parcel will be consolidated with the adjacent property.
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Mr. Wilcox stated that he had a few issues with the survey map being that it doesn't have any
surveyor's certification on it, which we have come to expect and more importantly, pins are now set
to indicate boundaries and we now have software to produce more accurate surveys. Hand drawn
surveys are difficult to read and check for consistencies. He thinks technology has come a long way
and if requiring computer generated surveys is reasonable.
Ms. Brock stated that this Board has accepted many hand -drawn survey maps and she can't say that
a digital drawn map is any more accurate because the information going in controls the output.
Mr. Wilcox asked if we can require the certification language.
Ms. Brock said the Board can ask that the map be made more legible and that the certification
language is added along with the raised seal, the location of the stream setback and that the parcel
being subdivided will be consolidated with the other parcel.
Mr. Wilcox asked when we can get away from hand drawn maps in this day and age and Ms. Meier
Swain agreed, asking when we can make that change.
Discussion followed on how to follow through on detennining how or if computer generated maps
can be required.
Mr. Lindquist asked if requiring computer drawn surveys would be a Planning Board action or a
Town Board action.
Ms. Brock responded that we would have to change our Code in the Subdivision section and that
would be a Town Board action.
Ms. Balestra responded that she was uncomfortable with this because there are very few surveyors
left that do the hand drawn surveys and they tend to be the ones that are older and close to retirement.
If someone has a piece of property that they have had in their family for a long time and a surveyor
like Mr. Russler has always done their surveys, it might cost them a little less money because the
survey is already on file for them to use the same surveyor. If they need to then take all those to a
new surveyor who has never seen their property, they would have to spend a lot more money.
Ms. Vanucchi said she agrees, saying that she worked for her father-in-law who is a surveyor for
several years and we used to hand -draw our maps and an older surveyor is never going to take on
AutoCAD and learn it and so we would be saying that they weren't able to be hired. She said the
difference that she does agree with is between a stamped and a certified map; there is a clarification
there that is important. Certification is a good additional requirement to a stamp.
Ms. Fogarty asked about the location map, saying it looks as though there is another piece of property
owned by the Cacciotti's (yes) and it looks like this subdivision is going to give you access to that
additional acreage.
Mr. Cacciotti responded that yes, that is another 10 -acre parcel of land.
Ms. Fogarty said this subdivision and consolidation will then give you access to that other 1- acre
parcel then?
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Mr. Cacciotti responded that that is true and is another reason for the current request. That other 10 -
acre parcel will be left as it is and not be consolidated.
Mr. Thaete asked when the legal description comes into play? The map is great, but the legal
description is what really counts for an engineer.
Ms. Balestra responded that we do not require that.
SEQR Determination
Ms. Meier Swain asked about the EAF Mapper and it not showing all the parcels.
Ms. Balestra responded that the State's database is not up to date and doesn't show a subdivision that
has happened.
Ms. Fogarty asked about the Black Diamond Trail not being listed
Ms. Meier Swain responded that that is about 2 miles down from this property and she wouldn't
consider that "close."
PB Resolution 2020-017 SEQR
Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval
Dubois Road Subdivision/Consolidation
221 & 227 Dubois Road
Tax Parcel No.'s 22.-2-1.2 and 22.-2-1.4
Town of Ithaca Planning Board, September 15, 2020
Whereas:
1. This is consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the proposed
subdivision of 221 Dubois Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 22.-2-1.2, Low Density
Residential Zone. The proposal involves subdividing 2.18 +/- acres from 221 Dubois Road to
consolidate with 227 Dubois Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 22.-2-1.4. The proj ect will
not create any new lots. Timothy P. Dietrich, Owner; Richard Cacciotti, Applicant/Agent;
2. This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board is the lead agency in
the environmental review with respect to the project;
3. The Planning Board on September 15, 2020, has reviewed and accepted as adequate two
subdivision maps, both entitled "Map of Survey Lands To Be Conveyed By Timothy P.
Dietrich, Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York", prepared by Robert S, Russler Jr.,
Licensed Land Surveyor, dated August 29, 2016 and August 12, 2020, and other application
materials; and
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4. Town planning staff has recommended a negative determination of environmental
significance with respect to the proposed Subdivision Approval;
now therefore be it resolved:
That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby makes a negative determination of
environmental significance in accordance with Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation
Law and 6 NYCRR Part 617 New York State Environmental Quality Review for the above
referenced action as proposed, based on the information in the EAF Part 1 and for the reasons
set forth in the EAF Parts 2 and 3, and, therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement will not
be required.
Moved: Fred Wilcox Seconded: Liebe Meier Swain
Vote: ayes — Wilcox, Meier Swain, Fogarty, Biehn, Vanucchi, Lindquist and Kaufman
Public Hearing
Ms. Meier Swain opened the public hearing at 7:24 p.m.
There was no one wishing to address the Board and the Town Clerk noted for the record that she did
not receive any emails or contact to address the Board during the topic; the public hearing was closed.
Determination
Ms. Meier Swain reiterated the changes discussed above regarding the survey and Ms. Brock drafted
the language.
PB Resolution 2020-018 Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval
Dubois Road Subdivision/Consolidation
221 & 227 Dubois Road
Tax Parcel No.'s 22.-2-1.2 and 22.-2-1.4
Town of Ithaca Planning Board, September 15, 2020
Whereas:
This is consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the proposed subdivision
of 221 Dubois Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 22.-2-1.2, Low Density Residential Zone.
The proposal involves subdividing 2.18 +/- acres from 221 Dubois Road to consolidate with 227
Dubois Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 22.-2-1.4. The project will not create any new lots.
Timothy P. Dietrich, Owner; Richard Cacciotti, Applicant/Agent;
2. This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board, as lead agency in the
environmental review with respect to the project, has on September 15, 2020, made a negative
determination of environmental significance, after having reviewed and accepted as adequate a
Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 1, submitted by the applicant, and Parts 2 and 3
prepared by the Town Planning staff, and
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The Planning Board on September 15, 2020, has reviewed and accepted as adequate two
subdivision maps, both entitled "Map of Survey Lands To Be Conveyed By Timothy P. Dietrich,
Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York", prepared by Robert S, Russler Jr., Licensed Land
Surveyor, dated August 29, 2016 and August 12, 2020, and other application materials;
Now Therefore Be It Resolved:
That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby waives certain requirements for Preliminary and
Final Subdivision Approval, as shown on the Preliminary and Final Subdivision Checklists,
having determined from the materials presented that such waiver will result in a significant
alteration of neither the purpose of subdivision control nor the policies enunciated or implied by
the Town Board; and
2. That the Planning Board hereby grants Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the
proposed subdivision and consolidation at 221 and 227 Dubois Road, as shown on the survey
maps noted in Whereas 93 above, subject to the following conditions:
a. Revision of the survey plat as follows:
1. to show the approximate 35 -foot stream setback, measured from the centerline of the
stream that runs through both properties (south property boundary at 227 Dubois and
northern portion of property at 221 Dubois);
2. to show the parcel will be conveyed with TP 22.-2-1.4;
3. to add a surveyor's certification as required by Town Code, Section 234-37;
4. to make all information legible
b. Submission for signing by the Chairperson of the Planning Board of an original and three dark
lined prints of the approved final subdivision plats, revised per condition "a" above, prior to
filing with the Tompkins County Clerk Office, and submission of a copy of the receipt of
filing to the Town of Ithaca Planning Department; and
c. Within six months of this approval, consolidation of the 2.18+/- acre portion of Tax Parcel
No. 22.-2-1.2 (221 Dubois Road) with Tax Parcel No. 22.-2-1.4 (227 Dubois Road), and
submission to the Planning Department of a copy of the county consolidation request form.
Moved: Yvonne Fogarty Seconded: Chris Biehn
Vote: ayes — Biehn, Wilcox, Meier Swain, Lindquist, Kaufman, Fogarty and Vanucchi
Agenda Item 2 Consideration of a recommendation to the Town of Ithaca Town Board
regarding proposed changes to the Official Map of the Town of Ithaca.
Overview
Mr. Thaete stated that there is a list of the changes being suggested. About once a year, the Public
Works Departments looks at the map to add any roads that have been constructed and review any
anomalies or issues that have come up.
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With having a GIS person now, one of the first tasks for him was to take an indepth look at the map
as a whole and work with the Planning and Codes Departments to put together a list of items to
change.
Mr. Thaete went through the list of changes by category:
Town Roads mostly naming and spelling errors and the abandonment/discontinuance of certain
roads that became private roads.
Private roads - which are essentially driveways, was done to satisfy 280a requirements that require
road frontage to get a building permit.
Ms. Brock explained the process for discontinuing a road and most commonly they are road termis'
as in the Winston Court recent sale. The town has questioned for a while why some of these were
listed as roads but acted like a driveway or a dead end turn around.
Cornell and Ithaca College roads were added; we looked at the original town map which showed
some and not others, and so we looked at them all and if there is a structure on the road, the road was
added and indicated as private roads.
Mr. Wilcox asked about Pigeon PI and Mr. Thaete explained that the Town has an easement on the
driveway to access the landlocked parcel where we have a water tank. The road was named to satisfy
280a requirements as a private road.
Ms. Brock suggested that the road not be added until the completion of the easement paperwork for
access to the road. She said she would push them for that paperwork.
Mr. Thaete responded that this is a slightly difficult one, because we want to name the road to satisfy
280a and it meets our criteria as having a structure on it, but it is Cornell land with an easement to the
Town to access it and a revision of an easement to get to it through another property.
Mr. Thaete will discuss with counsel and address the issue.
Other roads which are roads that may have City addresses but look like they are in the Town; some
parcels cross municipal boundaries so an address is on a City road but is shown on the Town Map.
An example is Hudson St which has a parcel with that City road address, but a piece of the parcel is
in the town and to show that parcel, it seemed to make sense to show its legal road address name.
Same with a parcel on a boundary which may have a structure on the frontage of a City street but
another side on a road within the Town.
Ms. Brock suggested adding a statement that the dashed line is the Town of Ithaca boundary. Agreed.
Parks, preserves and trails were added
Mr. Thaete explained that there were two emails with suggested changes under this category; one
from Ms. Brock and one from Mr. B Brittain.
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Mr. Thaete said they worked with the Planning Department and one of the biggest changes is to the
Culver Rd preserves being renamed as the whole preserve being the Culver Road Preserve with the
individual named areas having their own signs, but the map indicating just the larger named preserve.
Mr. Brittain's comments were regarding a portion of Bluegrass Ln which was removed because it
didn't meet our criteria of having a structure on it. The Brittains are concerned that it shows up on
another map that identifies it as a prioritized future pedestrian corridor and they didn't want this
change to affect any legitimacy of that designation.
Mr. Thaete responded that the Official Town Map is notused for that type or purpose and the possible
pedestrian corridor is not on the horizon.
The next comment was regarding a portion of Comstock Knoll Dr which has the entrance to the
Nevins Center on it now and made that loop non-active and blocked so it doesn't really exist anymore.
Mr. Coakley explained that there is an address on Hosta Dr which is part of the loop and the Nevins
Center so both meet our criteria as having a building on them and therefore being shown.
Some discussion followed and Mr. Thaete said they will do another site visit with the concern in mind
and make a determination. The key is that the map reflect what is currently inexistence on the ground.
Mr. Wilcox added that it is his understanding that the colleges worked with Mr. Bates to name private
roads and access driveways to facilitate emergency response.
Mr. Thaete turned to Ms. Brock's email which raised a concern about roads that function as driveways
being labeled as driveways.
Mr. Thaete said they are not labeling anything a driveway and these are internal circulation drives
that service different buildings and function as roads and we have them labeled as private roads.
Ms. Brock said her question is that if they function as driveways, they shouldn't be labeled or shown.
Mr. Moseley said the word "driveway" to him seems to indicate that it is less than a road and in this
circumstance, they are constructed to the standard of a private road and meet the minimum standards
of the Fire Code for access roads.
Ms. Brock asked if they have names and Mr. Moseley thought they haven't changed as far as he is
aware.
Mr. Thaete added that Cornell has actually added curbing and drainage in some of those areas.
Ms. Brock was satisfied with the answer.
Mr. Thaete turned to the last comment from Ms. Brock which was about the colors and a request to
make them more distinctly different and Mr. Coakley said he will look at differentiating colors of the
roads and names and boundaries.
Ms. Brock asked if the trails will be labeled as well as shown.
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Ms. Ritter responded that it could go either way but her concern was clutter. This is a road(s) map,
not a recreation map, and if everything is labeled, it may be too cluttered and distract from the town
roads, especially in the Northeast where there are a lot of walkways.
Some discussion followed and it was noted that there is another Parks and Trails Map that shows all
of them.
Ms. Brock had an additional comment; asking how Farview Dr. come about because if it was done
during a subdivision, it is supposed to be shown. NYS Town Law Section 279 actually says that any
road identified during the subdivision approval process are to be shown on the Town Map.
Mr. Thaete responded that there are many roads that went through subdivision approval and never
been built, think Holochuck, so the distinction we made was that it goes on the map once it is built.
Same with the Westview subdivision and Larisa Ln; there is a Phase 4, but that is 14 years old and
not shown because it isn't built yet.
Ms. Brock said she will review NYS Law regarding subdivision and roads and discuss this with Mr.
Thaete.
Mr. Moseley said that they had a big discussion on this and what are commonly termed "paper roads"
and that can cause issues with someone wanting a building permit when a road isn't built.
Ms. Ritter added that the Town has a right-of-way at the end of Bundy Rd granted during subdivision,
that maybe should be shown.
Discussion followed and staff and counsel will research what other municipalities do in subdivision
instances regarding "paper roads" and ROWS and their depiction on maps.
Public Hearing
The resolution was moved, seconded and voted on and then it was noted that the public hearing wasn't
opened and closed. Motion to rescind the resolution was made by Mr. Biehn, seconded by Ms.
Fogarty; unanimous.
Ms. Meier Swain opened the public hearing at 8:22 p.m.; there was no one present on the Zoom and
the Town Clerk reported no contact by the public during the meeting, and the hearing was closed.
Motion to reinstate the resolution; moved by Ms. Fogarty, seconded by Mr. Biehn, unanimous.
Determination
PB Resolution 2020 - 019: Recommendation to Town Board Regarding Proposed
Modifications to Official Map
Town of Ithaca Planning Board
September 15, 2020
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Whereas,
Section 270 of NYS Town Law authorizes the Town Board to establish an official map of
that part of the town outside the limits of any incorporated city or village showing the streets,
highways and parks theretofore laid out, and may also show drainage systems; and
2. the current Official Map of the Town of Ithaca was last updated in 2019; and
Section 273 of NYS Town Law authorizes the Town Board to change or add to the official
map of the town so as to lay out new streets, highways, drainage systems or parks, and any
such change or addition to the Official Map must be referred to the Planning Board for a report
thereon; and
4. the Director of Engineering has prepared a draft proposed revised Official Map for 2020; and
the Town of Ithaca Public Works Committee of the Town Board discussed the draft revised
Official Map, as described above, at its meeting on August 18, 2020, and referred the proposed
changes to the Official Map to the Planning Board for a report and recommendation; and
6. the Town of Ithaca Planning Board reviewed the draft Official Map and held a public hearing
on the draft Official Map at its meeting on September 15, 2020;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby recommends that
the Town Board adopt the proposed revised Official Map with the changes shown on the draft and
with the additional changes as reflected in the minutes of the September 15, 2020 Planning Board
meeting.
Moved: Chris Biehn Seconded: Yvonne Fogarty
Vote: ayes — Biehn, Fogarty, Meier Swain, Wilcox, Kaufman, Lindquist and Vanucchi
AGENDA ITEM 3 Persons to be heard — None
AGENDA ITEM 4 Approval of Minutes — Pulled
AGENDA ITME 5 Other Business
Town Engineer report on a lot line modification — Mr. Thaete shared his screen showing a survey
at 1151 and 1147 Danby Rd and there is a driveway that encroaches on one property and was reviewed
by the Planning Department and he signed the minor lot line change.
Ms. Meier Swain stated that it looks like a round -a -bout driveway just happened over time.
Mr. Wilcox noted that minor lot line adjustments are within the purview of the Town Engineer and
Mr. Thaete added that he always consults with the Planning Department.
Resignation — Chris Biehn announced that he is moving to Rochester next week and has submitted
his resignation effective after this meeting. He said he really enjoyed working with everyone and the
town of Ithaca.
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Cancelation — There is nothing scheduled for the October 6, 2020 meeting
Motion made by Mr. Wilcox to cancel the October 6 I meeting, seconded by Ms. Meier Swain;
unanimous.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. by Mr. Wilcox, seconded by Ms. Meier Swain, unanimous.
SubmitKeN by
Paulette Rosa, Town Clerk
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