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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 1976-01-20 E TOT^M OF ITF-'ACA PLANNING BOARD JANUARY 20 , 1976 The Town of Ithaca Planning Board met in the Town Offices , 126 East Seneca Street ( second floor ) , Ithaca, New York , on Tuesday , January 20 , 1976 , at 7 : 30 p . m . PRESENT : Chairman Barbara Holcomb , Sam Slack , David Martin , Liese Bronfenbrenner , Richard Black , Lawrence Fabbroni ( Planning Engineer/Building Inspector ) . ALSO PRESENT : Leonard Liberman . The Meeting was called to order by the Chair at 8 : 05 p . m . PUBLIC HEARING : CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN FOR PROPOSED BOAT CLUB FOR EAST SHORE MARINA , PARCEL NO . 6 - 19 - 2 - 291 EAST SHORE DRIVE , ( ROUTE _34 ) jOTINED BY LIBERMAN , The Public Hearing was declared officially open by the Chair at 8 : 05 p . m . Mr . Fabbroni presented the Torun Clerk ' s Affidavit of Posting and Publication of the above - noted Public Hearing in Town Hall on January 13 , 1976 , and in the Ithaca Journal on January 15 , 1976 , respectively . Mr . Fabbroni presented the Secretary ' s Affidavit of Service by Mail of Notice of Public Hearing to adjacent property owners , on January 13 , 1976 . It was noted that no one appeared either in opposition to or in support of this proposal , Mrs . Holcomb stated that the parcel , noted above , is in a Busi � ness District " E " , and is a proposal to construct a Boat Club on East Shore - Drive , Mr . Liberman presented a Schematic Drawing of the proposed Boat Club drawn by Douglas Keep and dated November 1975 , The building will be located close to the Lake edge on the East Shore Marina property . Mrs . Bronfenbrenner asked what the function of the building will be . Mr . Liberman stated that there is proposed a restaurant , a bar and possibly a gift shop . Mrs . Bronfenbrenner asked where the boats tie up . Mr . Liberman indicated on a tax map that they tie up farther dorm towards the City end of his land . Mrs . Bronfenbrenner asked if the proposed Boat Club will be for public use or. for club members only . Mr . Liberman stated that he really did not know yet , whether it will be membership plus public or all public . Mr . Slack asked what the capacity of the slips is . Mr . Liberman stated that there are about 80 slips now , Mr . Slack asked if there is a launch ramp . Mr . Liberman stated that there is . Mr . Slack asked about the facilities for sewage disposal . Mr . Liberman stated that there will be a septic system as shown on the drawing . Mrs . Holcomb asked what kind of land Mr . Liberman has there and if it drains well . Liberman stated that it drains well , He said that below the clay is gravel . The Health Department told him to dig a hole about a foot rAep and pour water into it . He said that he dial that and at that pont it is clay and the water stayed right in the hole . Mr . Liberman Town of Ithaca Planning Board - 2 - January 20 , 1976 said that he then dug deeper and at about 6 ' he hit gravel and the water drained very well . Mr . Slack asked if Mr . Liberman ' s land is filled land , Mr . Liber man said that it was not . He said that it has always been there since the Remington Salt Company was located there . He has raised it about 3 feet . Mr . Fabbroni asked if the Health Department has given approval for the septic field . Mr . Liberman stated that it has and presented an approval from the Health Department for a sewage disposal system dated June 26 , 1970 . Mrs . Holcomb cited Section 35A of the Zoning Ordinance as followv:: o " . . . 3 . Club House or Lodge , provided that no buildings so used shall be within 100 feet of any street , or within 150 feet of the lot line of an adjoining owner and only on the approval of the Board of Appeals . " Mr . Black asked about the water level of the Lake in that area . Mr . Liberman stated that at the time of the flood in 1972 ( Agnes ) the water level did not cover this proposed site . He said that the water came about half way up the south peninsula . He noted that his was the only Marina that was operational at that time . Mr . Black asked how much of the land is fill . Mr . Liberman said that this location is basically the way that it has always been , but ® that he has raised it about 3 ' in places . Mr . Fabbroni Presented an application for sign permit from Mr . Liberman dated January 20 , 1976 , together with a fee of $ 25 . 00 . The requested sign reads " 1Toah ' s Boat Club " . Mrs . Holcomb noted that a 6on gallon septic tank system was approved by the Health Department in 1970 as noted above . Mrs . Holcomb stated that she questioned the validity of this approval now . She saiu that all of the D . F . C . rules have changed since then . Referring to the area shown on the drawing named septic system , Mr . Black asked Mr . Liberman what his plans for that area are -. Mr . Liberman stated that it is presently to be a grassed area . Mr . Black noted that other people who have been before this Board have found that parking is not allowed over a septic system . At this Point Mrs . Holcomb noted with unanimous agreement that the Zoning Ordinance requires Business " F " approval by the Zoning Board. of Appeals . Mrs . Holcomb stated that the Planning Board could offer a site analysis at this Public Hearing and a formal review of the sign a.nnlication . A discussion of the 66 ' Railroad right of way running along Route 34 followed . Mrs . Holcomb asked if part of the proposed parking lot is in the railroad right of way . Mr . Liberman stated that it is not ® but it is within 2 ' . Mr . Liberman pointed out that he owns the fee title to the railroad right of way . sirs . Holcomb stated in reference to parking requirements that she would suggest that the Planning Board consider the proposal as a Town of Ithaca Planning Board - 3 - January 20 , 1976 restaurant . She notes; that 35 spaces are shown on the drawing so that would allow for a restaurant with a capacity of 175 . Mr . Liberman noted that there will be no new launching facilities to speak of . Mrs . Holcomb stated that the railroad right of way should be show:.. on the site plan ; the Health Department approval should be updated , Mrs . Holcomb referred now to the sign application . Mr . Liberman stated that the requested sign is to be 20 ' x 1 ' and is to be placed on the upper half of the proposed building . The proposed building is 64 ' long . Since the request is for only 20 sq . ft . and 64 sq . ft . would be allowed , the sign appears to be permissible . Mr . Black asked about: lighting for the sign . Mr . Liberman stated that there will be flood lights shining against the building , but that he did not believe that the sign itself will be lighted . Mr . Black asked if there will be a sign towards the Lake . Mr . Liberman said that he did not think so . He said that he may have a nautical flag on a mast that is colorful . Mr . Liberman commented that with the improvement of Route 34 , the driveway into the Marina has been improved considerably . He said that thethroat is bigger . Mr . Pabbroni referred to the visibility on egress from the driveways and stated that he would suggest that the south driveway be just an entrance . Mrs . Holcomb stated that the Planning Board report to the Zoning Board of Appeals will include the following & ® 1 . The Railroad Right of Way should appear on the site Alan presented by Mr . Liberman , 2 . The Health Department approval which is dated 1970 should be checked as to whether it is still valid . 3 . The location of the building meets the requirements of set back rom the road and from adjacent property lines . 4 . The parking is adequate for a 175 seat restaurant and apparently is not in the Railroad Right of Way . 5 . The service roads as shown seen to be adequate in width at the point where they enter Route 34 . 6 . It was the suggestion of the Town Engineer because of sight dis - tance problems that the southernmost road of the two be only an entrance road , except in case of emergencv . MOTION by Mr . Sam Slack , seconded by Mr . David Martino RESOLVED , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca recommend and hereby does recommend approval by the Town Board of the sign pro- posed for " Noah ' s Boat Club " , it being well within the limits in size for the building on which it will be placed , i . e . , the building is 64 ' long and the sign proposed is 20 ' x 11 or 20 sq . ft . There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote . Ave - Tiolcomb , Slack , 1111artin , Bronfenbrenner , Black . ®. Nav - ?None . The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously . Town of Ithaca Planning Board � 4 - January 20 , 1976 The Chairman declared the Public Hearing on Mr . Liberman ' s pro- posed Boat Club closed at 8 : 42 p . m ® APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION by Mr , David Martin , seconded by Mrs . Liese Bronfenbrenner ? RESOLVED , that the Minutes of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board of July 1 , 1975 , August 5 , 1975 , September 2 , 1975 , September 16 , 1975 , and October 7 , 1975 , be approved and hereby are approved as submittedo There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote , Ave - Holcomb , Slack , Martin , Bronfenbrenner , Black , Nay - None . The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously . EXECUTIVE SESSION At 8 : 45 P . M . the Planning Board discussed the Sign Ordinance , ADJOURNMENT Upon Motion , the Meeting was adjourned by the Chair at 9 : 15 p . m . Respectfully submitted , Nancy M . Fuller , Secretary , { AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING TOWN CLERK ' S OFFICE ITHACA , N . Y . I � Edward L . Bergen , being duly sworn , say that I am the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York , that the following notice has been duly posted on the sign board of the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca and that the notice has been duly published in the local newspaper : ( Ithaca Journal ) Notice of Public Hearing before the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca to be held on January 20 , 1976 at 7 : 45 p . m . at the Town Offices to consider preliminary approval of the site plan for proposed Boat Club for East Shore Marina , Parcel No . 6 - 19 - 2 - 29 , East Shore Drive ( Route 34 ) Owned by Liberman , and to hear all persons in support of such matter or objections thereto . Location of sign board used for posting : Entrance to Town Offices at 126 E . Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York Date of Posting : January 13 , 1976 Date of Publication ; January 15 , 1976 Edwa d Bergen Town erk Town of Ithaca State of New York County of Tompkins SS . Town of Ithaca Sworn o before me this 20th day of January 19 76 . ✓ ' NOTARY GERTRUDE l3. BERGEN • Notary Public, o iVew York No, 55-5:78725 Qualified in Tompkins Cou Term Expires March 30, 1 lw� 20 ITHACA JOURNALThursday,. Jan. 15 , 1976 -_- Legal Notice Legal Notice F2dijj ADLINE FOR The Mortgagor, Gerald R. Tolandis,. TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING LAOVERTISING reserves an easement over and upon the BOARD , AYtbru'FRIDAY, South 70 ' feet of the premises herein NOTICE OFPUELICHEARING EFOR Epublication mortgaged for the purpose of ingress - JANUARY20,1976 and egress to and from other lands of. By direction of the Chairwoman of the ay and Monday the sold Tatandis which border the Planning Board, NOTICE 15 HEREBY ' 10:00AA01, mortgaged premises an the west, sold GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be easement being over and upon a stripo( held by the Planning Board of the Town i FORE publication land bounded on the.east Dv the center of Ithaca on Tuesday, January 2D. 1976; ` line of Warren. Road, on the south and in the Town Hall, 126 East Seneca Street west by the South and west lines of the (second Iloor),.Ithocd, New York, at the j J LegaiNOtice 6"agedarernises, and on9!.narth following time and orithefollowing mot- - ttv o line running north of the south line ter: -the mortgaged premises and 10 feet . vlt therefrom. The easternmost 400 7:45 P.As- Consideration of pre- thls 70 fogtstrlp is subject to the liminary approval of site plan for pro- `=others as 3et4orth in deed to Posed Boat Club for East Shore Mlarina ralandisdated AAarch :tS, 1971 - Porcel ,No. 6.19.2-29, East Store Drive, Inthm e,TopkinsCounty ( Route 34). owned byLiberman. \ln Liber 494 of- Deeds, '%_Mortgagor covenants Said Planning Boardwfll of said time `saId70faotshipwill .ad said place hear all Persons in sup- ; "nal residential in port of such matter or objections �ves and that such thereto. Persons may appear by ooent � '*h any Proper Orin Person. -tgooed Pre-, Edward L. Bergen i 'viconnec-, Town Clerk ; irtment' � Townef Ithaca - 1,any Janwarv13, 1976 •sem January 1S. 1976 , AFFTDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL STATE OF NEW YORK ) SS . COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) Nancy M . Fuller , being duly sworn , deposes and says , that deponent is not a party to the action , is over 21 years of age and resides at 316 Turner Place , Ithaca , N . Y . That on the 13th day of January , 1976 , deponent served the within Notice upon . Mr . Leonard Liberman Box 44 Ithaca , N . Y . 14850 Lehigh Valley Railroad c/o Mr . L . M . Noseworthy 425 Brighton Street Bethlehem , Pa . 18015 Kathryn Dowd 1145 Filbert Street San Francisco , Calif . 94109 John C . Lowery 969 East Shore Drive Ithaca , N . Y . 14850 By depositing same enclosed in a postpaid addressed wrapper , in a post office under the exclusive care and custody of the United States Post Office Department within the State of New York . Nancy M . ftller worn to before me this 13th day of January , 1976 . X/ / Notary Public GERTRUDE H. BI:RGEM Notars. Public, 1-. `- ul i`vew York Qualified in Tompl ns County Term Expires Mar: ., .3i). .' 7/ r l TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 20 , 1976 By direction of the Chairwoman of the Planning Board , NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held by the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca on Tuesday , January 20 , 1976 , in the Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street ( second floor ) , Ithaca , New York , at the following time and on the following matter : 7 : 45 P . M . Consideration of preliminary approval of site plan for proposed Boat Club for East Shore Marina Parcel No . 6 - 19 - 2 - 29 , East Shore Drive , ( Route 34 ) , owned by- Liberman . Said Planning Board will at said time and said place hear all persons in support of* such matter or objections thereto . 5 Persons may appear by agent or in person . Edward L . 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