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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 1959-02-10 Jj MINUTES OF PLANNING BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 10 , 1959 Present : Hurst , Phillips , Vasse and , Watson Meeting began at 8 : . 10 p . m . and minutes of previous meeting approved . 1 . Mr . Fred Bryant , attorney for G . Ideman , appeared to request in- formation concerning the request of Mr . Ideman for a change in zoning of his property from residential to commercial . He was referred to the Town Board for clarification of the present status of the request . 2 . An extended discussion of the proposed , revised zoning ordinance was held . Mr . Hurst raised several questions on the following sections of the proposed ordinance . a ) Questioned whether Page 547 should be retained in the residence zone . b ) Suggested the addition of Apartment House to Page 549 . c ) Questioned the desirability of completely abandoning Junk Years in the Town of Ithaca . d ) Suggested change on Page 9 - Section 1143 to omit " Sale of Salvaged Amto Parts or " and add the word " outside " before the word " storage . " 3 . The Chairman suggestethat the review of the revision might be most expeditiously handlej by a sub - committee of this Board meeting with such a committee of the Zoning Board of Appeals . The Chairman was directed to consult the Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals to determine its interest in this procedure . Mr . E . Phillips , Mr . J . Vasse and the Secretary B . Boynton are constituted as a Zoning Sub - Committee for the Planning Board to work with the Board of Zoning Appeals in the detailed review of the proposed. revision . 4 . Building Code Resolution. It was moved by Phillips and seconded by Vasse that Chairman Watson again urge the Town Board to consider the adoption of a performance Building Code for the Town of Ithaca . Carried unanimously . 5 . Resolution on Water and Sewer - The Planning Board recognizes the recent action of -the Board of Public Works and the Common Council of the City of Ithaca in agreeing. to . provide water and receive sewage from districts established within the Town of Ithaca as a powerful stimulus for effective area planning which will result in mutual benefit for residents of the Town and the City . The Board further recognizes that the newly initiated policy is a direct result or extended and agressive action on the part of Supervisor Gordon to secure cooperation of the City in solving a regional problem stemming from the peculiar topography of the Ithaca area . The Board , therefore , wishes to commend the Supervisor and the Town Board for its persistence in pressing the matter to a successful conclusion . Carried unanimously . 6 . Meeting adjourned at 10 : 10 p . m . Next meeting will be held March 4 at 8 p . m . at Town :Barns . Ben V . Boynton , Secretary ;ti5llau) NEW YORK i March 29 1959 Resolution of February 10 , 1959 : Recognition of action on water and sewer ex . tension , The Planning Board offered the following resolution and moved its adoption : RESOLVED , that the Planning Board recog - nizes the recent action of the Board of Public Works and the Common Council of the City of Ithaca , in agreeing to pro - vide water to and receive sewage from districts established within the Town of Ithaca , as a powerful stimulus for effect . ive area planning which will result in • :mutual benefit for residents of the Town and the City . The Board further recognizes that the newly initiated policy is a direct re . sult of extended and agressive action on the part of Supervisor Gordon to secure cooperation of the City in soly . ing a regional problem , stemming from the peculiar topography of the Ithaca area . The Board , therefore , wishes to commend the Supervisor and the Town Board for its persistence in pressing the matter to a successful conclusion . Unanimously carried , 3 � TCWISI Cr ATUACA NEW YORK March 2 , 1959 To : Town Board , Town of Ithaca From : Planning Board , Town of Ithaca Resolution of February 10 , 1959 : Adoption of Building Code by Town of Ithaca Mr . Phillips coffered the following resolution and moved its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Town Board is again urged to con ;3) ider the adoption of a performance Building Code . Seconded by Mr . Vasse . Unanimously carried .