HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 2018-04-17 'TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
Shirley A. Raffensperger Board Room,Town Hall
215 North Tioga Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
AGENDA
7:00 P.M. SEQ�R Determination: Terwilliger/Olszewski 2-Lot Subdivision, 620 Elrn Street Extension.
7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the
proposed 2-lot subdivision located at 620 Elm Street Extension,Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel
No.'s 29.4-12 and 28.-1-28.7, Medium Density Residential Zone. The proposal involves,
subdividing off a 0.57 +/-acre strip of land froni 620 Elm Street Extension (Tax Parcel No.
29.4-12) which will be consolidated with the adjacent vacant property(Tax Parcel No. 28.-
1-28,7)to provide access to EIrn Street Extension.Tax Parcel No. 28.-1-28.7 is currently a
landlocked parcel. Elizabeth B. Terwilliger Trust and Estate of JulianD, Luft, Owners;
Susan B. Terwilliger& Michael F. Olszewski, Applicants.
7:15 P.M. SEQR Determination: Babcock/Finger Lakes Land Trust 2-Lot Subdivision, 230 Culver
Road.
7:15 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the
proposed 2-lot subdivision located at 230 Culver Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 31.-
1-14,2, Conservation Zone. The proposal involves subdividing the 73.63 +/-acre parcel into
a 35.64+/-acre parcel (Parcel 1) to be sold with as conservation casement in place to limit
future development to one home and a 37.99 +/- acre parcel (Parcel 11) to be sold to the
Town of Ithaca as a preserve. Finger Lakes Land Trust, Owner-, Town of Ithaca, Applicant.
5. Persons to be heard
& Approval of Minutes: April 3, 2018
7. Other Business
8. Adjournment
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Director of Planning
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TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Tuesday,April 17,2018
By direction of the Chairperson of the PIanning Board, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearings
will be held by the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at 215 North Tioga:
Street,Ithaca,N.Y.,at the following times and on the following matters:.
7:00'P.M. Consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the .proposed 24ot
subdivision located at 620 Elm Street Extension,Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No.'s 29.4-12
and 28.•-1-28.7,Medium Density Residential Zone. The proposal involves subdividing off a
0.57 +/- acre strip of land from 620 EIm Street Extension (Tax Parcel No. 29.4-12) which
will be consolidated with the adjacent vacant property (Tax Parcel No. 28.-1-28.7) to
provide access to Elm Street Extension.Tax Parcel No.28.-1-28.7 is currently a landlocked
parcel. Elizabeth B. Terwilliger Trust and Estate of Julian D. Luft, Owners; Susan B.
Terwilliger&Michael F.Olszewski,Applicants.
7:15 P.M. Consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the proposed 2-lot
subdivision located at 230 Culver Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 31.-1-14.2,
Conservation Zone. The proposal involves subdividing the 73.63+/-acre parcel into a 35.64
+/- acre parcel (Parcel I) to be sold with a conservation easement in place to limit future
development to one home and a 37.99 +/- acre parcel (Parcel Il) to be sold to the Town of
Ithaca as a preserve.Finger Lakes Land Trust, Owner;Town of Ithaca,Applicant.
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
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TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
Town Planning Board Members Present: Fred Wilcox, Linda Collins,Joseph Haefeli,John Beach,
Yvonne Fogarty, Liebe Meier Swain, Jon Bosak
Town Staff Present: Chris Balestra, Planner; Bruce Bates, Director of Code Enforcement; David
O'Shea, Civil Engineer; Susan Brock,Attorney for the Town; Debra DeAugistine, Deputy Town
Clerk
Call to Order
Mr.Wilcox called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM
SEQR Determination: Terwilliger/ Olszewski 2-Lot Subdivision, 620 Elm Street Extension
Ms.Terwilliger said they are living in her mother's house at 620 Elm Street. The property for the
house includes the dirt road,which turns into a walking path and becomes part of the Westhaven
Preserve.The Lufts own property adjacent to her mother's property, to the east of the walking path.
Ms.Terwilliger and Mr. Olszewski are proposing to purchase the property from the Lufts and split
ownership of the road, attaching half to the 620 Elm Street property and half to the proposed new
parcel.They'll need variances because they want to create two flag lots, and build a house on the new
property for themselves.
Mr.Wilcox said this is unusual because we have a trust and an estate as the legal entities.
Asked whether there was documentation to indicate the applicants have the legal right to speak for
the entities involved, Ms. Balestra said we make all applicants sign an owner certification letter.The
attorney for the torn has reviewed that letter and informed staff that it needs to be revised it to
include the signatures of estate trustees and authorized corporations.
Ms.Terwilliger said she is the sole trustee of the Elizabeth B Terwilliger trust, so she has authority to
make decisions. She also signed the certification.
Mr. Luft said his mother has signed papers to submit to the surrogate court declaring him as executor.
His father had the property only in his name, didn't put his mom's name on the property, didn't
transfer it to his trust, and passed away 12 years ago. They just found out that in order to sell the
property, it has to go through probate. That shouldn't affect tonight's hearing because it's only to
divide the road, which is solely owned by the Terwilligers. Once the road is divided, half of the road
will be attached to the property in his father's name so it has frontage onto Elm Street. In 1984, after
buying the property, his parents went to the zoning board to see if they could build on the property
even though it didn't have road frontage. The zoning board said yes. Based on that, they spent
$11,000 to extend the sewer line up from Westhaven Road, and that was the sewer line used
subsequently to connect EcoVillage to town sewer. Later,when they went to sell the property, they
were told that the ZBA didn't have the authority to make that decision.The only way his family will
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be able to sell the property, even at a loss due to the investment in the sewer line based on the town's
misinformation, is to create a flag lot for road frontage.
Ms. Brock asked what has been signed that will give him the authority to make decisions.
Mr. Luft said his mother is signing something that will forgo her being the executor to the will.The
only property left to be distributed is this real estate. He will submit documentation to the surrogate
court to get testamentary letters to make him the official executor. He's been told it takes somewhere
between six weeks and two months to get the letters issued. But for the decision being made tonight,
the Luft property isn't involved.
Ms. Brock said it does involve the property because half the road becomes attached to the Luft
property.
Ms.Terwilliger said that transaction won't be completed until they sign the paperwork to purchase
the property. Their attorney, Randy Marcus, is drawing up a bill of sale with a contingency to the
effect that they are not buying the property until permission is granted.
Ms. Brock suggested making the approval contingent on submission of letters of testamentary
showing Mr. Luft being the property owner.
To a question from Ms. Fogarty, Mr.Wilcox said we're dividing that 50-foot-wide strip in half.The
west side goes to the Luft property to the north and the east side stays with 620 Elm Street to the
south.What about 624 Elm Street Extension? They have a maintenance agreement on that strip.
When and if the subdivision is approved,what does that do to the ability of 624 to use the road to get
to Elm Street Extension, and what part of the road can they use? Can they only use the part on the
west side that abuts their property?
Ms.Terwilliger said their attorney is drawing up a new, three-party agreement,but their access will
remain unchanged.The agreement will not change from what it is now; they'll have use of the entire
50-foot-wide strip.
Ms. Brock said the maintenance agreement says they have a deeded right-of-way. So their easement to
use the 50-foot right-of-way does not come from the maintenance agreement; it comes out of the 1950
deed, and there is no filed survey map. She had to rely on things filed after that: the 1994 survey map
and a 2008 survey map that both reference the 50-foot-wide right-of-way assessed to Terwilliger.
Without the benefit of a map that was not filed in 1951 and without the benefit of the abstract of
title, it appears 624's easement came in 1951 and it runs with the land.We can trust the 2008 map
prepared by TG Miller.
Mr. Luft said the road was put in in the 1950s by Homer DeGraff. It was set on a 50-foot right-of-way
because that was the town's standard at the time. It was put in according to the town engineer's plan,
but before the road was deeded to the torn, the torn changed the standard to a 60-foot right-of-way
and did not accept the road from Mr. DeGraff.The maintenance agreement was written up when the
50-foot right-of-way was still owned by the DeGraff family; unfortunately, the roadway had been
offered to his father to get attached to his property, but he didn't want the liability.
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Ms. Meier Swain asked how often flag pole lots are created.
Ms. Brock responded that the ZBA will have to look at this because it's not meeting some of the
requirements for a lot. She's seen situations where applicants have wanted to create flag pole lots to
squeeze in more development, and people felt they were squeezing these lots into people's back yards
and the ZBA said no. She can't speak to what the ZBA will decide, but this is a different situation
because of its history and because it's a landlocked parcel. They'll look at all the circumstances and
weigh the statutory criteria for an area variance to make a determination.
PB Resolution No. 2018-011: SEQR, Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval, Terwilliger 2-
Lot Subdivision, 620 Elm Street Extension, Tax Parcel No.'s 29.4-12 and 28.4-28.7
Moved by Yvonne Fogarty; seconded by Liebe Meier Swain
WHEREAS:
1. This is consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the proposed 2-lot
subdivision located at 620 Elm Street Extension, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No.'s 29.4-12 and
28.4-28.7, Medium Density Residential Zone. The proposal involves subdividing off a 0.57 +/-
acre strip of land from 620 Elm Street Extension (Tax Parcel No. 29.4-12)which will be consoli-
dated with the adjacent vacant property (Tax Parcel No. 28.4-28.7) to provide access to Elm Street
Extension. Tax Parcel No. 28.4-28.7 is currently a landlocked parcel. Elizabeth B. Terwilliger
Trust and Estate of Julian D. Luft, Owners; Susan B.Terwilliger &Michael F. Olszewski, Appli-
cants,
2. This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board is acting in an uncoor-
dinated environmental review with respect to Subdivision Approval,
3. The Planning Board on April 17, 2018, has reviewed and accepted as adequate a survey map
entitled "Survey Map, Showing Lands Of The Estate Of Julian D. Luft And The Lands Of The
Elizabeth B. Terwilliger Trust, Located On Elm Street Extension, Town of Ithaca, Tompkins
County, New York", prepared by Schieve Land Surveying, dated 1/9/2018, revised 2/7/2018,
and other application materials, and
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.
Vote
Ayes: Wilcox, Collins, Haefeli, Beach, Fogarty, Meier Swain, Bosak
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AGENDA ITEM
Public Hearing: Consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the proposed 2-lot
subdivision located at 620 Elm Street Extension, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No.'s 29.-4-12 and 28.4-
28.7, Medium Density Residential Zone. The proposal involves subdividing off a 0.57 +/-acre strip
of land from 620 Elm Street Extension (Tax Parcel No. 29.-4-12)which will be consolidated with the
adjacent vacant property (Tax Parcel No. 28.4-28.7) to provide access to Elm Street Extension. Tax
Parcel No. 28.4-28.7 is currently a landlocked parcel. Elizabeth B.Terwilliger Trust and Estate of
Julian D. Luft, Owners; Susan B.Terwilliger &Michael F. Olszewski, Applicants
Mr.Wilcox opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m.
Barbara Warland, Westhaven Road, lives directly below the land. She's glad to hear that the plans are
to keep the wonderful preserve,which is home to many birds.They've lived there since 1985 and
known that that was a landlocked parcel, and that there was the possibility of development there
some day. She's only concerned that drainage be done properly because they live downhill.
Mr.Wilcox closed the public hearing at 7:36. He said what's before the board is only a subdivision. If
and when they apply for a building permit, engineering will be responsible for making sure the
drainage is done properly. He is generally not in favor of flag lots. He voted against one on South Hill
because they wanted to create a new lot.This is different in that it will get rid of a landlocked parcel.
Its purpose is not to create a lot,but to solve a problem.
PB Resolution No. 2018-012: Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval, Terwilliger 2-Lot
Subdivision, 620 Elm Street Extension, Tax Parcel No.'s 29.4-12 and 28.4-28.7
Moved by Linda Collins; Joseph Haefeli
WHEREAS:
1. This is consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the proposed 2-lot
subdivision located at 620 Elm Street Extension, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No.'s 29.-4-12 and
28.4-28.7, Medium Density Residential Zone. The proposal involves subdividing off a 0.57 +/-
acre strip of land from 620 Elm Street Extension (Tax Parcel No. 29:4-12)which will be consoli-
dated with the adjacent vacant property (Tax Parcel No. 28.4-28.7) to provide access to Elm Street
Extension. Tax Parcel No. 28.4-28.7 is currently a landlocked parcel. Elizabeth B. Terwilliger
Trust and Estate of Julian D. Luft, Owners; Susan B.Terwilliger &Michael F. Olszewski, Appli-
cants,
2. This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board, acting in an uncoordi-
nated environmental review with respect to Subdivision Approval, has on April 17, 2018, made a
negative determination of environmental significance, after having reviewed and accepted as ade-
quate 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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3. The Planning Board on April 17, 2018, has reviewed and accepted as adequate a survey map
entitled "Survey Map, Showing Lands Of The Estate Of Julian D. Luft And The Lands Of The
Elizabeth B. Terwilliger Trust, Located On Elm Street Extension, Town of Ithaca, Tompkins
County, New York", prepared by Schieve Land Surveying, dated 1/9/2018, revised 2/7/2018,
and other application materials;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the Torn of Ithaca Planning Board hereby waives certain requirements for Preliminary and
Final Subdivision Approval, as shown on the Preliminary and Final Subdivision Checklists, hav-
ing 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 located at 620 Elm Street Extension, as shorn on the survey map noted in
Whereas #3 above, subject to the following conditions:
a. Receipt of any necessary variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals,
b. Prior to the signing of the final subdivision plat, submission of documentation satisfactory to
the Attorney for the Torn showing the property owner of Tax Parcel No. 28.-l-28.7 has con-
sented to the subdivision application, and
c. Within one year of this approval, consolidation of the 057+/-acre strip of land from 620 Elm
Street Extension (Tax Parcel No. 29.-4-12)with the adjacent vacant property (Tax Parcel No.
28.-l-28.7), and submission to the Torn of Ithaca Planning Department of a copy of the con-
solidation request and filing receipt from the Tompkins County Clerk's Office.
Vote
Ayes: Wilcox, Collins, Haefeli, Beach, Fogarty, Meier Swain, Bosak
AGENDA ITEM
SEQR Determination: Babcock/Finger Lakes Land Trust 2-Lot Subdivision, 230 Culver Road
Ms. Balestra, representing the Torn of Ithaca, explained that the Finger Lakes Land Trust purchased
the land and negotiated with the town to take approximately half the property. The town would
acquire the 38 acres for future preservation.The Land Trust would retain the remaining 36 acres;
their plan is to possibly sell the property to someone to build a single home with the condition that it
then have a permanent conservation easement. It's a very desirable piece of land in that it connects to
the Coy Glen Unique Natural Area and many of our preserves.
Mr. Bosak asked why we're doing SEQR.The torn board has already designated themselves as lead
agency, done the environmental review, and declared a neg dec.
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Ms. Brock responded that for an uncoordinated review, each agency that has an action does their own
review. If the planning board finds there's environmental significance, it doesn't affect the town
board's action, but it affects the planning board's action.
Ms. Balestra added that it's the same SEQR; the SEQR that was prepared encompasses all of the
actions of all the various boards required to take action.
PB Resolution No. 2018-013: SEQR, Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval, Babcock/FLLT
2-Lot Subdivision, 230 Culver Road, Tax Parcel No. 31.4-14.2
Moved by John Beach; seconded by Fred Wilcox
WHEREAS:
1. This is consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the proposed 2-lot
subdivision located at 230 Culver Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 31.4-14.2, Conservation
Zone. The proposal involves subdividing the 73.63 +/-acre parcel into a 35.64 +/-acre parcel
(Parcel I) to be sold with a conservation easement in place to limit future development to one
home and a 37.99 +/- acre parcel(Parcel II) to be sold to the Town of Ithaca as a preserve. Finger
Lakes Land Trust, Owner; Town of Ithaca,Applicant,
2. This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board is acting in an uncoor-
dinated environmental review with respect to Subdivision Approval,
3. The Planning Board on April 17, 2018, has reviewed and accepted as adequate a survey map
entitled "Survey Map, No. 230 Culver Road, Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York",
prepared by T. G. Miller P.C., dated 10/23/2017, and other application materials, and
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.
Vote
Ayes: Wilcox, Collins, Haefeli, Beach, Fogarty, Meier Swain, Bosak
AGENDA ITEM
Public Hearing: Consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the proposed 2-lot
subdivision located at 230 Culver Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 31.4-14.2, Conservation
Zone. The proposal involves subdividing the 73.63 +/-acre parcel into a 35.64 +/-acre parcel(Parcel
I) to be sold with a conservation easement in place to limit future development to one home and a
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37.99 +/-acre parcel(Parcel II) to be sold to the Town of Ithaca as a preserve. Finger Lakes Land
Trust, Owner; Town of Ithaca, Applicant
Mr.Wilcox opened the public hearing at 8 p.m.
Mike Davenport, 214 Culver Road, said he's lived in the area his whole life. He was talking to
Andrew Zepp, director of the Land Trust, about the 35 acres they intend to sell with the option of
building a single dwelling. Mr. Zepp said they are reconsidering selling that property because of the
views. Five or six acres of that property run right next to Mr. Davenport's house; that could provide a
buffer between his property and a potential future house. It's a flat field that doesn't have any views,
and he would consider buying it with the stipulation that it be forever wild. He'd like to plant fruit
trees and do some farming,but not build any structures.
Mr.Wilcox said that would be between Mr. Davenport and the Finger Lakes Land Trust; if the
planning board approves the subdivision, nothing would preclude that from happening.
Mr. Davenport said his neighbor also doesn't want any building on that particular plot. This would
just give him a buffer between his land and any home built on the land should the Land Trust choose
to allow development.
Ms. Brock said Mr. Zepp isn't necessarily proposing a house, just that if there is development, that
would be the maximum allowed.
Elizabeth Salon said she owns property right across the road. She attended the meeting to hear what
the plans are since she shares her neighbor's concerns.There's no public water or sewer, so if a house
is built, it will require water and sewer and this could affect existing wells and springs.
Mr.Wilcox said what's in front of the board is a subdivision of land, not a permit to build a house.
The town engineer is responsible, when granting a building permit, to make sure those issues are
dealt with correctly.
Ms. Brock suggested that Mr. Davenport talk to Mr. Zepp and explore creative solutions, such as
asking for right of first refusal on that piece of land if they do decide to offer it for sale.
Mr.Wilcox closed the public hearing at 8:12 p.m.
Ms. Brock pointed out for the record that the existing house at 250 Culver Road and the spring that
services the house are on different parcels.While it's disconcerting that someone's spring is not on
their property, it's already existing, and this subdivision doesn't change that in any way.
PB Resolution No. 2018.014: Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval, Babcock/FLLT 2-Lot
Subdivision, 230 Culver Road, Tax Parcel No. 31.4-14.2
Moved by Jon Bosak; seconded by Joseph Haefeli
WHEREAS:
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1. This is consideration of Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the proposed 2-lot
subdivision located at 230 Culver Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 31.4-14.2, Conservation
Zone. The proposal involves subdividing the 73.63 +/-acre parcel into a 35.64 +/-acre parcel
(Parcel I) to be sold with a conservation easement in place to limit future development to one
home and a 37.99 +/- acre parcel(Parcel II) to be sold to the Torn of Ithaca as a preserve. Finger
Lakes Land Trust, Owner; Town of Ithaca,Applicant,
2. This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board, acting in an uncoordi-
nated environmental review with respect to Subdivision Approval, has on April 17, 2018, made a
negative determination of environmental significance, after having reviewed and accepted as ade-
quate a Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 1, submitted by the applicant, and Parts 2
and 3 prepared by the Town Planning staff, and
3. The Planning Board on April 17, 2018, has reviewed and accepted as adequate a survey map
entitled "Survey Map, No. 230 Culver Road, Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York",
prepared by T. G. Miller P.C., dated 10/23/2017, and other application materials;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the Torn of Ithaca Planning Board hereby waives certain requirements for Preliminary and
Final Subdivision Approval, as shown on the Preliminary and Final Subdivision Checklists, hav-
ing 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 located at 230 Culver Road, as shown on the survey map noted in Whereas
#3 above, subject to the following condition:
a. Submission for signing by the Chairperson of the Planning Board of an original and three
dark lined prints of the approved final subdivision plat, 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.
Vote
Ayes: Wilcox, Collins, Haefeli, Beach, Fogarty, Meier Swain, Bosak
AGENDA ITEM
Persons to be heard - No one came forward to address the board.
AGENDA ITEM
Other Business
Mr.Wilcox said he was at the East Hill Village charrette on Thursday for the summary.There were at
least 100 people there. Ms. Collins asked if the current East Hill Plaza would stay, and Mr.Wilcox
said yes, but they plan to split it in half and put in an alleyway to the back.
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Adjournment
Upon a motion by Liebe Meier Swain, the meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra"DeAugistilqe, Deputy Town Cfer�
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