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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 1968-11-19 TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING► BOARD The regular meeting of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board was held November 19 , 1968 , in the Town of Ithaca offices , 108 E . Green Street : Present : Chairman Walter Schwan , Reg Baker , Elmer Phillips , Bob Scannell Paul Tavelli , John . Vasse and Secretary Lempi Sincebaugh . Radio reporters , Ithaca Journal representative , Otis Drew, Dick Blatchley , Richard Mulvey , David Cowan and about six residents from the Honness Lane area : SION FOR TRINITY . LUTHERAN CHURCH The Trinity Lutheran Church by letter requested permission to erect a sign with a cross . This was referred to the Town Board because it will require a variance , since the sign exceeds the 41 square allowable . DREW PARK SUBDIVISION Otis Drew brought maps showing land for which he has a buyer and requests approval of the Planning Board . These two lots are additional to those for which he has already received final approval . The two lots in question border on Toole and Sheffield Roads and do not include the lot his home is on . Pre - liminary approval was granted and he was requested to contact the County Clerk for a public hearing before being granted final approval . BLATCHLEY SUBDIVISION Mr . Blatchley appeared with maps of his proposal to develop 37 acres into single and two - family homes between Eonness Lane and Slaterville Road . This was rejected since the plan does not show the proposed town road which will cut through the property . He was advised to add the proposed 601 highway to his maps before further action could be taken and was told there could be no lots on that right of way and no building permits on that right of way . Since the road was not shown , no further consideration was given to his subdivision . Lo MINITES It has been some time since the minutes of meetings have been approved . Mr . Scannell made a motion , seconded by Mr . Vasse , that the June 11th minutes be approved . The July 9th minttes were amended to include Mr . Vasse present . Mr . Vasse made the motion to accept these minutes with amendment , seconded by Mr . Scannell , Mr . Phillips made the motion to accept the August 13th minutes , seconded by Mr . Scannell . Mr . Baker moved to accept the September 10th minutes , seconded by Mr . Vasse . Motion concerning the October 8th minutes was made by Mr . Scanne ]_ 1 and seconded by Mr . Phillips . ?he following amendment is made to the October 22nd minutes : add to the last paragraph ; " so that the structures might be used for two - family dwellings per floor . " 2 - s The mo ion to accept these amended minutes was made by Mr . Phillips and sed'pnded by Mr . Vasse . All of the above motions concerning the minutes were ' unanimously passed . NOTIFICATION FOR ZONING MEETINGS The present policy is to notify those people living within 1 , 000 feet . A discussion was held regarding mailing notices by registered mail , but it was felt that this was expen - sive and it would suffice for an attorney to sign an affidavit that he had mailed letters notifying the appropriate persons . In the future , the developer will be requested to notify the neighbors not less than 1 , 000 feet or the next five neighbors in the township and to bring a mailing list of these people to the Planning Board , WEST HAVEN ROAD Mr . Vasse reports that since the official road , West Haven Road to Bundy has been excluded , six doctors are cut off from reaching the hospital except by Cliff Street . Mr . Vasse made the motion , seconded by Mr . Scannell that the Planning Board go on record opposing exclusion of West Haven Road from the Town of Ith.a,ca master highway map . Motion carried . EASTERN HEIGHTS Mr . Schwan reported that the Town Board refused to accept the deed for the 2 - acre park area included in the Eastern Heights subdivision plan . The reason given was that it was a neighborhood playground , not a town park . Mr . Phillips made a motion to send to the Town Board notification that the Planning Board have a policy of developing two types of parks in the town ( though park may not be the appropriate name for the plot so designated ) so that small areas will be adjacent to a density of housing for small youngsters to play and other , larger areas which would be so :!.c; ¢ • ?n SR '-)y either man or nature for football and baseball on a more scattered basis be available to the community . The Planning Board feels that this is a progressive move and feels it unfortunate that the Town Board has not accepted this park from Eastern Uelgli-td and others that, are in the offing . Mr . Vasse seconded the motion , which was unanimously carried . The meeting adjourned at 9 : 00 P . M . . Respectfully submitted , Lempi Sincebaugh , Secretary s TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD Revised Minutes - November 19 , 1968 The regular meeting of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board was held November 19 , 1968 , in the Town of Ithaca offices at 108 East Green Street . Present : Chairman Walter Schwan , Dan Baker , Elmer Phillips , Bob Scannell , Paul Tavelli , John Vasse and Secretary Lempi Sincebaugh . Radio reporters , Ithaca Journal representative , Otis Drew , Dick Blatchley , Richard Mulvey , David Cowan and about six residents from the Honness Lane area . SIGN FOR TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH The Trinity Lutheran Church by letter requested permis - sion to erect a sign with a cross . This was referred to the Zoning Appeals Board because it will require a variance , since the sign exceeds the 4 ' square allowable . DREW PARK SUBDIVISION Otis Drew brought maps showing land for which he has a • buyer and requests approval of the Planning Board . These two lots are additional to those for which he has already received final approval . The two lots in question border on Poole and Sheffield Roads and do not include the lot his home is on . Preliminary approval was granted and he was requested to contact the County Clerk for a public hearing before being granted final approval . BLATCHLEY SUBDIVISION Mr . Blatchley appeared with maps of his proposal to develop 37 acres into single and two - family homes between Honness Lane and Slaterville Road , This was rejected since the plan does not show the proposed town road which will cut through the property , He was advised to add the proposed 60 ' highway to his maps before further action could be taken and was told there could be no lots on that right of way and no building permits on that right of way , Since the road was no+ shown , no f irther coiislder. ntiori was given to his subdivision . MINUTES It has been some time since the minutes of meetings have been approved , Mr . Scannell made a motion , seconded by Mr . Vasse , that the June 11th minutes be approved . The July 9th minutes were amended to include Mr . Vasse present , Mr . Vasse made the motion to toaccept these minutes with amendment , seconded by Mr . Scannell . Mr . Phillips made �the motion to . accept the August 13th minutes , seconded by Mr . Scannell , Mr . Baker moved to accept the September 10th minutes , seconded by Mr . Vasse . Motion concerning the October 8th minutes was made by Mr . Scannell and seconded by Mr . Phillips , The following amendment is made to the October 22nd minutes : add to the last paragraph : " so that the structures might be used for two - family dwellings per floor . " f - 2 The motion to accept these amended minutes was made by Mr . Phillips and seconded by Mr . Vasse . All of the above motions concerning the minutes were unanimously passed . NOTIFICATION OF RESIDENTS LIVING ADJACENT TO PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR A ZONING CHANGE The proposed policy is to notify those people living within 1 , 000 feet . A discussion was held regarding mailing notices by registered mail , but it was felt that this was expensive and it would suffice for an attorney to sign an affidavit that he had mailed letters notifying the appropriate persons . In the future , the de - veloper will be requested to notify the neighbors not less than 1 , 000 feet or the next five neighbors in the township and to bring a mailing list of these people to the Planning Board . No action will be taken until Mr . Cowan reports Zoning Board of Appeals feeling on the subject . WEST HAVEN ROAD Mr . Vasse reports that since the official road , West Haven Road to Bundy has been excluded , six doctors are cut off from reaching the hospital except by Cliff Street , Mr . Vasse made the motion , seconded by Mr . Scannell that the Planning Board go on record opposing exclusion of West Haven Road from the Town of Ithaca master highway map . Motion carried . EASTERN HEIGHTS Mr . Schwan reported that the Town Board refused to accept the deed for the 2- acre park area included in the Eastern Heights subdivision plan . The reason given was that it was a neighborhood playground , not a town park . Mr . Phillips made a motion to send to the Town Board notification that the Planning Board have a policy of developing two types of parks in the town ( though park may not be the appropri - ate name for the plot so designated ) so that small areas will be adjacent to a density of housing for small youngsters to play and other , larger areas which would be so designed by either man or nature for football and baseball on a more scattered basis be available to the community . The Planning Board feels that this is a progressive move and feels it unfortunate that the Town Board has not accepted this park from Eastern Heights and others that are in the offing . Mr . Vasse seconded the motion , which was carried . The meeting adjourned at 9 : 00 P . M . Respectfully submitted , Lempi Sincebaugh , Secretary