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MI11UTES
PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA
July 1 , 1957
Present :: Watson , Iiirst , Liguori , Vasse , Boynton , Gordon
Absent : Phillip :s
Mr. Boynton introduced a. discussion on the proposed amendment by the Planning
Board of the required lot sizes as stated in the. Zoning Ordinance . Mr . Boynton
reported that the Board of Appeals has objected to the lot sizes as proposed by
this Board and that the. Board of Appeals is not recommending the amendment to
the. Town Board* Mr * Liguori pointed out that the amendments were drafted as a
result of a comment by the Board of Appealsto the effect that they did not feel
that it was their job to consider variances on lot sizes except in the cases of
extreme hardship ,* The; Board. of Appeals gave. us the umpression that if the Plan
ping Board. felt taat the lot sizes as. presently listed in the Zoning - Ordinance
are not satisfactory # that an amendment should be made , Mr• Gordon pointed
out that the: Town Board will hold a hearing on July 2nd in connection with the
proposed amendment and he suggested that members of the Planning Board attend
this hearing. ( The hearing was attended by Watson and Liguori and the Town Board
adopted the amendment essentially as proposed . As adopted , the variances in
lot dimensions are optional without the need of proving hardship .
Mro Rocco lacent .i. presented a preliminary plan of tha linston Drive sub-division.
The. Board reviewed the plan and comments were addedtA the preliminary plan as
necessary . In particular , the Board requested that lot dimensions be shown
for, a11 lots, that provisions for drainage be shown more explicitly including
culverts and that:permanent momuments be located act the . c orners of the subdivision
boundaries . The Board informally agreed to issue a conditional approval on the
subdivision afterthe final . plans have been prepared pending construction of the
water mains by the proposed water district and pending completion of the roads .
However , no lots are. to bedeveloped until the water supply and the roads have
been completed .
Messers LoPinto and Sovocool , Attorney ' s forpthe trailer interests , submitted
letters with comments and recommendations in connection withthe proposed trailer
ordinance * A• general discussion followed on all the comments presented by LoPinto
and. Sovocool . Several of the. items required additional clarification and Ivtr .. Boynton
agreed to prepare: anew draft of the, proposed trailer ordinance and submit copies
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" -° to. the Board for review . Mr * Liguori pointed out that it might be advisable to
amend the Zoning Ordinance to include another " district " which could be known as.
a: "trailer district " ' and that the trail-vie ordinance be incorporated as part of
the: zoning ordinance . Thiswill be considered*
The Board discussed theproposed amendment W Article 7 , Section 42 of the
general provisions of the Zoning Ordinance in connection with storage of refuse
and. offensive material on property within the town* The: Board felt that additional
study was needed. before a final recommendation is made to the. Town Board .
Mr. Boynton reported that two school teachera in the City of Ithaca , Orlando
Turco and Larry Bach , have been employed by thetown on a part -time basis for
the summer months . Both men receive $1 . 25 per hour for their services and $ . 07
per mile, for the: use of their cars . Mr . Boynton reported that the men are
presently carrying on a land use survey within thetAwn and are making very
good progress , In addition , a map cabinet has been ordered and maps are being
filed so that they will be readily accessible to all concerned * It was suggested
that Mr . Gordon provide the two parttime employees with credentials to avoid
any conclusion or misunderstanding by eople in the town*
Next meeting is scheduled for Aug . 7thtthe first Wednesday of the Month ) *
Frank R, Liguori , Secretary