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Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca
January 9 , 1957
8 : oo P . M .
Present : Watson , Philips , Hurst , Liguori , Gordon, Kravetz , and Boynton
Ben Boynto+eported that the Zoning Board declined to grant any variance in
required lot size for lots No . 50 and 55 of R . Lucenti's Winston Drive Sub . Mr.
Lucenti appealed to the Board for a reconsideration . He pointed out that in
order to make the lots conform to code requirements a street would have to be
relocated , spoiling the well planned layout , Mr . Boynton suggested lot changes
which would permit an increase in the depth of lots 50 and 55 . Mr . Liguori
pointed out that the lot size requirements of the Zoning Ordinance are too rigid
particularly when public water and sewers are available . He stated that the 150 +
depth is not necessary from a health viewpoint in these cases . After considerable
discussion , Philips made the following resolution :
Resolved that the Town Board give consideration to amendment of Section 9 of
the Zoning Ordinance as follows :
" Lot sizes in Residence Districts shall meet the following depths and width
at the front yard .set back .
1 . When no pdblic water or sewer is available , the minimum width shall be
1001 and the minimum depth 1501 ,
2 . When public water , but no sewer is available , the minimum width shall
be 80 , and the minimum depth 150 ; excep Nthat Itne a9pt`hNmay9te re0duc6d
to a minimum of 1201 provided that the lot area shall be not less than
123000 sq ., ft .
3 . When both public water and sewers are available the minim width shall
be 601 and the minimum depth shall be 1501 except tFat t e ciepmaybe
reduced to a minimum of 1201 provided that the lot area shall be not
less than 9000 sq . ft .
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Motion was unanimously adopted .
Mr . Philips discussed his tenative proposal for recommended changes in the
411owable uses of Farm Districts . He requested additional time for study of the
proposal- before formal resolution is made .
xx Mr . Gordon pointed out that the Zoning Ordinance does not specifically permit
medical clinics in residential districts . Mr . Philips moved that the Town Board
consider the addition of the words - or medical clinics-- to Item 10 of Section fit .
Motion was unanimously adopted . 'Af
Mr . Gordon announced that the Town Board has appropriated $2 , 000 for use of
Planning Board "" -a ng-- and $2000 for Metropolitan
Planning Board for 1957 . He also stated that approval will be obtained to allow
Board members to attend the Planning meetings at Buffalo in February .
Next meeting will be February 6 .